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T. P. Muthulakshmi
T. P. Muthulakshmi (Native name: தமிழ்: டி. பி. முத்துலட்சுமி) was an Indian actress who was active from the 1950 to 1969. She was a prominent lead comedy actress during the early 1950s in Tamil films. She has acted in around 350 movies in Tamil language. Her debut film was '' Ponmudi'' in 1950, directed by Ellis R. Dungan. Early life Muthulakshmi was born in 1931 to Ponnaiyapandiyan and Shanmugathammal at Thoothukudi, Madras Presidency (now in Tamil Nadu). She studied up to eighth grade and while studying she desired to learn Carnatic music and Classical dance and enter the film industry. She confirmed that she would be a cinema actress. In Chennai, her uncle M. Perumal worked as a dancer at the director of the film K. Subramaniyam. With his help she decided to enter the film industry. With the help of Perumal, Muthulakshmi got the chance to be in the mural dance of ''Chandralekha'' (1948). Muthulakshmi played the dance scene with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) is a port city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies in the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the capital and headquarters of Thoothukudi district. It is located about southwest of Chennai, northeast of Thiruvananthapuram and southeast of Bangalore. According to Confederation of Indian Industry, Thoothukudi has the second highest Human Development Index in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. Thoothukudi City serves as the headquarters of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited. Major educational establishments in the city include Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Maritime Academy, V.O. Chidambaram College, Kamaraj College, Anna University (Thoothukudi Campus) and Government Polytechnic College. V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust is one of the fastest growing Major Ports in India. Thoothukudi is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Theatres
Modern Theaters Ltd was an Indian film studio in Salem, Tamil Nadu started by T. R. Sundaram Mudaliar in 1935. The studio produced over more than 150 films until 1982 in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Sinhalese and even English of which Tamil were the majority. History In the early 1930s, T. R. Sundaram entered the world of Tamil cinema as a partner of a Salem-based film company, Angel Films. He was involved in productions such as ''Draupadi Vastrapaharanam'' (1934), Dhruva (1935) and Nalla Thangal (1935). Then he decided to start his own company, Modern Theatres Limited. He realized that to make film making a business, it had to be organized and managed like a business enterprise. He also planned a schedule of producing films on a tight budget (two or three a year), so that the market and consumers were regularly and continually supplied with his products. The maiden production of Modern Theatres, directed by Sundaram, was ''Sathi Ahalya'', a mythological plot w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyani (1952 Film)
''Kalyani'' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by Acharya ( T. G. Raghavachari) and M. Masthan, and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The film portrays the life of a mentally-deranged man and is heavily inspired by 1948 American film ''The Snake Pit''. It was later remade in Telugu as ''Atthainti Kaapuram'' in 1952. ''Kalyani'' stars M. N. Nambiar. B. S. Saroja, D. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Chakrapani and T. P. Muthulakshmi had supporting roles. Plot Moorthi struggles with mental problems. He marries Kalyani, a young woman. The plot revolves around their relationship and the many problems faced by Kalyani, who eventually succeeds in curing her husband's mental illness. Cast ;Male cast * M. N. Nambiar as Moorthi * D. Balasubramaniam as Subbaiah Pillai * M. G. Chakrapani as Doctor * K. V. Srinivasan as Himself * A. Karunanidhi as Accountant Pillai * G. Muthukrishnan as Sekhar * M. E. Madhavan as Broker Rengasami * V. M. Ezh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valayapathi (film)
''Valayapathi'' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. It was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office. Plot The film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature. Cast *G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi *Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi *T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari *K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar * A. Karunanidhi *T. P. Muthulakshmi *M. S. S. Bhagyam *'Pulimoottai’ Ramasami *M. N. Krishnan *M. E. Havana *S. R. Lakshmi *K. K. Soundar *S. M. Thirupathisami *C. K. Soundararajan *K. T. Dhanalakshmi *M. A. Ganapathi *‘Master’ Sudhakar *‘Master’ Ramakrishnan *A. S. Mani Soundtrack Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam. Release and reception ''Valayapathi'' was released on 17 October 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parasakthi (film)
''Parasakthi'' (; ) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, V. C. Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. S. Rajendran, Sriranjani Jr., and Pandari Bai. It is the cinematic acting debut of Ganesan and Rajendran. Based on Pavalar Balasundaram's play of the same name, ''Parasakthi'' narrates the misfortunes that befall the members of a Tamils, Tamil family during World War II. Central Studios initially planned on creating a film based on the ''Parasakthi'' play and T. S. Natarajan's play ''En Thangai''; however, the idea was dropped after Natarajan objected. The film rights of ''Parasakthi'' were later bought by P. A. Perumal of National Pictures, with the patronage of A. V. Meiyappan. The soundtrack was composed by R. Sudarsanam, cinematography was handled by S. Maruti Rao, and Panju edited the film under the alias "Panjabi". Filming began in mid-195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindar (1955 Film)
''Zamindar'' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan and written by Jalakantapuram. The film was jointly produced by Jupiter Pictures and Sangeetha Pictures. It stars S. A. Nataraj and Madhuri Devi. The film was commercially unsuccessful. Plot Allikulam is small Zamindari administered by the regent Pandi Thevar, who has plans to usurp it with the sudden and shocking demise of the Zamindar, his villainous brother also plans to usurp the property. These, the regent and the brother are at loggerheads with one trying to outdo the other. The story has many characters, Manmudi, a struggling farmer is man of discipline, even though he has a rough exterior and his sister Meenakshi is a good looking young woman. The villain plans to kidnap her. Indulging in murders and such crimes, more complications are woven into the story to create more interesting situations. Cast ;Male cast * S. A. Nataraj * D. Balasubramaniam * T. N. Sivathanu * V. M. Ezhumalai * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Ullam
''Thai Ullam'' () is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Ramnoth. Starring V. Nagayya, Manohar and R. Ganesh, the film has music composed by Nagayya and A. Rama Rao. It is an adaptation of the 1861 novel ''East Lynne'', by Ellen Wood. The film was released on 9 February 1952, and emerged both a critical and commercial success. Plot Cast ;Male cast * V. Nagayya as Zamindar Seethapathy * Manohar as Manohar * R. Ganesh as Sekar * K. Ramasami as Clerk Kuppu * N. Seetharaman as Magistrate Masilamani * Chandra Babu as Sukumar * Kolathumani as Ponnambalam * C. V. V. Panthulu as Sabapathy ;Female cast * M. V. Rajamma as Nirmala * Madhuri Devi as Vasundhara * K. R. Chellam as Santhamma * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Janaki * Sakunthala as Singari * C. K. Saraswathi as Kanthimathi ;Supporting cast T. K. Kalyanam, G. V. Sharma, Nandaram, Loose Arumugam, and V. T. Kalyanam. Production K. Ramnoth, who had left Gemini Studios on 15 August 1947, worked for Nara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajambal (1951 Film)
''Rajambal'' is a 1951 Indian, Tamil language film directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film featured R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi in the lead roles. Plot The story is of a judicial officer who misuses his office to achieve his personal needs. Cast List adapted from the film's song book ;Male cast * Manohar as Gopalan * S. Balachander as Natesan * K. Sarangapani as Detective Govindan * B. R. Panthulu as Saminatha Sastri * M. V. Mani as Lawyer Duraisami Iyengar * (Friend) Ramasami as Ramanna * T. N. Sivathanu as Neelamega Sastri * Stunt Somu as Narasimhalu Naidu * P. Sundar Rao as Manavala Naidu * Kulathu Mani as Judge * V. K. Karthikeyan as Murugan * T. V. Sethuraman as Muniyan ;Female cast * P. K. Saraswathi as Rajambal * Madhuri Devi as Lokasundari * C. R. Rajakumari as Balambal * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Kanakavalli * C. K. Saraswathi as Mangalam * K. S. Angamuthu as Pankajam * P. S. Gnanam as Pavadai * K. S. Adilakshmi as Rukmani Production The film was produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarvadhikari
{{for, the motion picture, Sarvadhikari (film) Sarvādhikārī is a title with diverse uses in India, including: *an old title for the Chief minister of a southern Indian ruler, notably of: **under the Western Ganga Dynasty's Maharaja Dharma of Talakad (in modern Karnataka state), heading a cabinet which further included the Sandhivigrahi (Minister for war and peace), the Dandanayaka, the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, Srikaranadhikari (minister of Finance and Revenue), Manemagatine or Manevergade (Steward of the Royal household) and Hiriyabhandari (in charge of accounts and keeping of records); sometimes, the Purohita too found a place in this Council of Ministers, advising in matters of religion **the hereditary Chief Minister of Mysore; this was the office Tipu Sultan succeeded his father Hyder Ali and established a Muslim empire called Khudadad The Kingdom of Mysore was a realm in southern India, traditionally believed to have been founded in 1399 in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manthiri Kumari
''Manthiri Kumari'' () is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language historical fiction film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar. Plot The King of Mullai Nadu is dominated by his Raja guru (head priest) (M. N. Nambiar). The guru wants his son Parthiban (S. A. Natarajan) to be appointed as the General of the army. But the King appoints Veera Mohan (MGR) instead. The enraged Parthiban becomes a bandit and starts raiding the countryside. Parthiban lives in the kingdom during the daytime and loots merchants and passengers who pass by in groups, in the road during nighttime or at times when no people from Mullai Nadu frequent the roads. He wants to marry the princess Jeevarekha (G. Shakuntala), who is in love with Veera Mohan. Parthiban sends a message to Jeevarekha to meet him secretly. The message is delivered by mistake to the minister's daughter Amudhavalli (Madhuri Devi) and she goes to meet Parthiban. Parthiban and Amudhavalli fall in love. Parthiba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Sundarrajan
Srinivasan Sundarrajan (17 March 1925 – 28 February 2003), popularly known as Major Sundarrajan, was an Indian actor and director who performed predominantly in Tamil language films and plays. He was well known for his sophisticated and urbane way of delivering dialogues, often mixing English and Tamil sentences. Early life Sundarrajan was born on 17 March 1925 in a middle-class Brahmin family in Periyakulam, Madurai. His father Srinivasa Iyengar was a stage actor. Sundarrajan's first stint with acting came when he was in the sixth grade; at this point he was cast in a Hindi play of his school. He went on to act in numerous school and college plays. After graduating with a degree in science, Sundarrajan went to Madras (now Chennai), where his uncle Veeraraghavan was an amateur actor in the Triplicane Fine Arts theatre troupe. Sundarrajan played minor roles in this troupe's plays, and simultaneously managed a full-time career at Madras Telephones. Career Sundarrajan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaka Radhakrishnan
T. V. Radhakrishnan, better known as Kaka Radhakrishnan ( – 14 June 2012) was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil language films from the year 1940. He is also notable for having introduced his childhood friend, Sivaji Ganesan, into films. Career T. V. Radhakrishnan as a child made his debut with Uthama Puthiran (1940) as son of NS Krishnan. He had the prefix "kaka" (crow) attached to his name after a role he played as a young boy,in the film ''Mangayarkarasi ''Mangayarkarasi'' () is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Jiten Banerjee. The film was produced by F. Nagoor and S. N. Ahamed, and stars P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba and Anjali Devi. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Gollabhama'' ...'' (1949). In the film, he literally climbed a tree to catch a crow and since has been associated with the crow, earning him the nickname. He acted in 1947 movie "Paithiyakaran" a NSK movie where MGR acted as a supporting character. Radhakrishnan acted in over 400 films whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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