N. S. Krishnan
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Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s.
Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil
, in the princely state
of Travancore
, India
on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.
artist (the Tamil way of reciting stories while singing songs and playing a musical instrument in the form of a bow - called 'Villu') and later became involved in Tamil drama and stage shows, as were so many film artistes in his days, and at one-time owned his own touring drama company; and when cinema gradually became popular in South India, he entered the Tamil film world to become one of the leading Tamil film comedians ever, with a unique style. He generally wrote his own comedy dialogues and expressed them in his drama and films in such a way that the message was carried across, but the subject to whom it was intended was not offended.
He acted in nearly 150 Tamil films and the matinee-duo of N S krishnan and T. A. Madhuram
(later his better half) in Tamil films was very popular in his days; he also did roles along with leading stage and cine artists of his time like T. S. Durairaj, 'Pulimootai' Ramasamy, C.S. Pandian and writers like Udumalai Narayana Kavi
and Subbu Armugham and gave a number of hits in those days. He was also a talented singer and hits include Sivakavi, Raja Rani, and Manamagal.
Though he was more popular among the Tamil populace as a film
comedian
(and even in the modern day he is remembered for that), Kalaivanar was instrumental in bringing a number of leading Tamil stage and film personalities of his days to the fore; he was also a Gandhian, patriot
and philanthropist
, yet a very controversial figure - with his name linked to a murder and also some marital controversies.
), both were convicted and later released on appeal with privy council.
When MKT
and NSK were flying very high in fame in drama, cinema and concerts, fate interfered in the form of Lakshmikanthan. Lakshmikanthan, a notorious criminal with a perverted mind, edited a yellow magazine called 'Hindu Nesan'. Lakshmikanthan's target was not only the small fry in the society but also the movie people, business magnates, prosperous lawyers, doctors, famed musicians, landlords, zamindars, Rajahs, press barons, religious heads, politicians etc. He wrote salacious and scandalous sex stories about them purely on the basis of gossips and hearsay. Majority of them were unauthenticated and filthy news. Being afraid of ill fame, some of those on whom Lakshmikantan wrote tried to silence him with hush money. Encouraged by this sort of income he continued to write all sorts of nonsense about them regularly and with the result had numerous enemies from all walks of life.
On 8 November 1944, he was attacked by some people with a knife in Purasawalkam, in Downtown Madras. He was admitted to the General Hospital, Madras but only as an outpatient, for the wound was not serious enough. Even in his statement to the police he did not name any particular person as the accused but only stated that someone had attacked him. He was found very jovial at the police station as he was in the hospital. During his treatment it was reported that he wanted to expose the murderers involved in the Boat Mail murder (In those days a train named Boat mail used to run between Madras and Dhanushkoti station which is not in existence now). A rich banker from Devakottai was murdered in the moving train between Chengalpet and Madras. A notable singer cum actress who travelled with the banker was missing/fled when the train reached Madras. The political backing which this singer had kept truth about the real killers under the carpet. The killers saw to it that the case should not come to the court for trial. There is another version which says that Lakshikanthan was murdered by this group and not by NSK/MKT.
But suddenly, the next day i.e. on 9 November 1944, Lakshmikanthan died mysteriously in the hospital. He was murdered. The police, based on the statement made by LKanthan's bodyguard, arrested eight persons as accused for the murder. Among them were MKT
and N.S.Krishnan. This came as a rude shock to their fans and the cine world.
After usual committal proceedings before the Madras Presidency Magistrate, the case came up for hearing at the Madras High court before Justice Vera Mockett. A group of brilliant lawyers namely Mr. V.T.Rangasamy Iyengar, Sri Rajagopalachariar (Rajaji), Mr. Braddel, Mr. B.T.Sundararajan, Sri Govind Swaminathan, Mr. Srinivasagopal and Mr. K.M.Munshi argued the case for the accused. After prolonged trial, the Jury, much to the dismay of many, found MKT and NSK guilty along with four others.
Appeals were heard by a bench of the High Court consisting of Sir Linel Leach, Chief Justice of Madras, Justice K.P. Lakshmana Rao and Advocate General K.Rajah Iyer. The appeals were filed by the then leading members of the Bar, V.V.Srinivasa Iyengar and Sri V.C.Gopalarathnam. However, the appeals were dismissed.
MKT and NSK filed an appeal in the Privy Council, London which was then the highest court of appeal. The internationally famous ((British Barrister)), D.N.Pritt appeared for them. Privy Council then referred the case back to India for a fresh appraisal.
The appeal came up before a bench of two judges namely Mr. Justice Happel and Mr. Justice Sahabuddin (who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 during partition of India and retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court). Mr V.L.Ethiraj, a successful Barrister appeared for MKT and NSK and argued that the Judges had not properly directed the Jury and the evidences of doubtful nature have not been properly assessed. Mr. Ethiraj convinced the Judges by his powerful arguments that all the witnesses produced against MKT and NSK were tutored and coached and there were a lot of inconsistencies in their evidence and statements and the case had many loopholes. The Judges agreed with Mr. Ethiraj's arguments and acquitted MKT and NSK. One of the judges who heard the remanded appeal remarked in the Court that the knife produced as evidence cannot even kill a rat !! The judgment was given a few months before India became free.
MKT, NSK and four others came out of prison after thirty months' imprisonment. Experts and even laymen felt that the truth about the real killers of Lakshmikanthan has not come out and MKT, NSK and others were the unfortunate victims of the game of power politics.
The real killers were never pinned down and the truth lies buried somewhere to this day. Indian legal history will record this case as one of the most tragic miscarriages of justice. It ruined the life and career of an astonishingly gifted musician. MKT Bhagavathar never regained his lost fame.
Later NSK resumed acting in Movies, but his jail term and fight for justice made him penurious, his hard earned wealth was lost in fighting the case and so was the case of co-accused MKT Bagavathar, who once ate in Silver and Gold plates and was the first Super Star of Indian Cinema. Haridas, which was released while he was in jail ran for 3 consequent Deepavalies with packed houses. People crowded the theatre as they felt, they would not have a chance to see their superstar in silver screen
Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil
Nagercoil
Nagercoil is the 12th largest city in the southernmost Indian state of Tamil Nadu and a municipality and administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District...
, in the princely state
Princely state
A Princely State was a nominally sovereign entitity of British rule in India that was not directly governed by the British, but rather by an Indian ruler under a form of indirect rule such as suzerainty or paramountcy.-British relationship with the Princely States:India under the British Raj ...
of Travancore
Travancore
Kingdom of Travancore was a former Hindu feudal kingdom and Indian Princely State with its capital at Padmanabhapuram or Trivandrum ruled by the Travancore Royal Family. The Kingdom of Travancore comprised most of modern day southern Kerala, Kanyakumari district, and the southernmost parts of...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.
Career
N S Krishnan started his career as a Villu PaatuVillu Paatu
Villu Paatu also known as Villadichampattu and Villuppattu is an ancient form of musical story-telling where narration is interspersed with music, art of South Kerala and Kanyakumari district and in Thovalai of Tamil Nadu. This art form is poular among Nadar and Ezhava caste of erstwhile...
artist (the Tamil way of reciting stories while singing songs and playing a musical instrument in the form of a bow - called 'Villu') and later became involved in Tamil drama and stage shows, as were so many film artistes in his days, and at one-time owned his own touring drama company; and when cinema gradually became popular in South India, he entered the Tamil film world to become one of the leading Tamil film comedians ever, with a unique style. He generally wrote his own comedy dialogues and expressed them in his drama and films in such a way that the message was carried across, but the subject to whom it was intended was not offended.
He acted in nearly 150 Tamil films and the matinee-duo of N S krishnan and T. A. Madhuram
T. A. Madhuram
T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :...
(later his better half) in Tamil films was very popular in his days; he also did roles along with leading stage and cine artists of his time like T. S. Durairaj, 'Pulimootai' Ramasamy, C.S. Pandian and writers like Udumalai Narayana Kavi
Udumalai Narayana Kavi
Udumalai Narayana Kavi was an Indian poet.He was born to a poor family in Poolavadi, a small village in Udumalpet taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India...
and Subbu Armugham and gave a number of hits in those days. He was also a talented singer and hits include Sivakavi, Raja Rani, and Manamagal.
Though he was more popular among the Tamil populace as a film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
(and even in the modern day he is remembered for that), Kalaivanar was instrumental in bringing a number of leading Tamil stage and film personalities of his days to the fore; he was also a Gandhian, patriot
Patriotism
Patriotism is a devotion to one's country, excluding differences caused by the dependencies of the term's meaning upon context, geography and philosophy...
and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, yet a very controversial figure - with his name linked to a murder and also some marital controversies.
Controversies
During Mid 1940s he and M.K.Thyagaraja Bhagavathar were arrested for suspicion of murder famously known during that time as Lakshmikanthan Kolai Vazhakku (Lakshmikanthan Murder CaseLakshmikanthan Murder Case
The Lakshmikanthan murder case was a high-profile criminal trial which was conducted in the then Madras Presidency between November 1944 and April 1947. The cause of the trial was the murder of C. N. Lakshmikanthan, a Tamil film journalist with a hoary past. Lakshmikanthan was stabbed in Vepery,...
), both were convicted and later released on appeal with privy council.
When MKT
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever....
and NSK were flying very high in fame in drama, cinema and concerts, fate interfered in the form of Lakshmikanthan. Lakshmikanthan, a notorious criminal with a perverted mind, edited a yellow magazine called 'Hindu Nesan'. Lakshmikanthan's target was not only the small fry in the society but also the movie people, business magnates, prosperous lawyers, doctors, famed musicians, landlords, zamindars, Rajahs, press barons, religious heads, politicians etc. He wrote salacious and scandalous sex stories about them purely on the basis of gossips and hearsay. Majority of them were unauthenticated and filthy news. Being afraid of ill fame, some of those on whom Lakshmikantan wrote tried to silence him with hush money. Encouraged by this sort of income he continued to write all sorts of nonsense about them regularly and with the result had numerous enemies from all walks of life.
On 8 November 1944, he was attacked by some people with a knife in Purasawalkam, in Downtown Madras. He was admitted to the General Hospital, Madras but only as an outpatient, for the wound was not serious enough. Even in his statement to the police he did not name any particular person as the accused but only stated that someone had attacked him. He was found very jovial at the police station as he was in the hospital. During his treatment it was reported that he wanted to expose the murderers involved in the Boat Mail murder (In those days a train named Boat mail used to run between Madras and Dhanushkoti station which is not in existence now). A rich banker from Devakottai was murdered in the moving train between Chengalpet and Madras. A notable singer cum actress who travelled with the banker was missing/fled when the train reached Madras. The political backing which this singer had kept truth about the real killers under the carpet. The killers saw to it that the case should not come to the court for trial. There is another version which says that Lakshikanthan was murdered by this group and not by NSK/MKT.
But suddenly, the next day i.e. on 9 November 1944, Lakshmikanthan died mysteriously in the hospital. He was murdered. The police, based on the statement made by LKanthan's bodyguard, arrested eight persons as accused for the murder. Among them were MKT
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever....
and N.S.Krishnan. This came as a rude shock to their fans and the cine world.
After usual committal proceedings before the Madras Presidency Magistrate, the case came up for hearing at the Madras High court before Justice Vera Mockett. A group of brilliant lawyers namely Mr. V.T.Rangasamy Iyengar, Sri Rajagopalachariar (Rajaji), Mr. Braddel, Mr. B.T.Sundararajan, Sri Govind Swaminathan, Mr. Srinivasagopal and Mr. K.M.Munshi argued the case for the accused. After prolonged trial, the Jury, much to the dismay of many, found MKT and NSK guilty along with four others.
Appeals were heard by a bench of the High Court consisting of Sir Linel Leach, Chief Justice of Madras, Justice K.P. Lakshmana Rao and Advocate General K.Rajah Iyer. The appeals were filed by the then leading members of the Bar, V.V.Srinivasa Iyengar and Sri V.C.Gopalarathnam. However, the appeals were dismissed.
MKT and NSK filed an appeal in the Privy Council, London which was then the highest court of appeal. The internationally famous ((British Barrister)), D.N.Pritt appeared for them. Privy Council then referred the case back to India for a fresh appraisal.
The appeal came up before a bench of two judges namely Mr. Justice Happel and Mr. Justice Sahabuddin (who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 during partition of India and retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court). Mr V.L.Ethiraj, a successful Barrister appeared for MKT and NSK and argued that the Judges had not properly directed the Jury and the evidences of doubtful nature have not been properly assessed. Mr. Ethiraj convinced the Judges by his powerful arguments that all the witnesses produced against MKT and NSK were tutored and coached and there were a lot of inconsistencies in their evidence and statements and the case had many loopholes. The Judges agreed with Mr. Ethiraj's arguments and acquitted MKT and NSK. One of the judges who heard the remanded appeal remarked in the Court that the knife produced as evidence cannot even kill a rat !! The judgment was given a few months before India became free.
MKT, NSK and four others came out of prison after thirty months' imprisonment. Experts and even laymen felt that the truth about the real killers of Lakshmikanthan has not come out and MKT, NSK and others were the unfortunate victims of the game of power politics.
The real killers were never pinned down and the truth lies buried somewhere to this day. Indian legal history will record this case as one of the most tragic miscarriages of justice. It ruined the life and career of an astonishingly gifted musician. MKT Bhagavathar never regained his lost fame.
Later NSK resumed acting in Movies, but his jail term and fight for justice made him penurious, his hard earned wealth was lost in fighting the case and so was the case of co-accused MKT Bagavathar, who once ate in Silver and Gold plates and was the first Super Star of Indian Cinema. Haridas, which was released while he was in jail ran for 3 consequent Deepavalies with packed houses. People crowded the theatre as they felt, they would not have a chance to see their superstar in silver screen
Trivia
- The leading Tamil Nadu politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 'Kalaignar' KarunanidhiM. KarunanidhiMuthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
, when asked once by a journalist (of the Tamil magazine Kumudham) about who the non-political hero in his life was, answered it was Kalaivanar. Karunanidhi knew him well and also worked in some of his film projects.
- Kalaivanar was an active member of the Dravidian Movement. The Tamil Nadu Government erected a memorial-building in 1979, called 'Kalaivanar Kalai Arangam' (or Kalaivanar Arts Centre) in honour of Kalaivanar's contribution to the Arts, and the building is one of the leading landmarks in the city of ChennaiChennaiChennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, the capital of Tamil Nadu.
- NSK was generous to a fault.The following anecdote was written in Agathiyar Yahoo Group by JayBee (Dr. S.Jayabarathi of Malaysia):
"One day, an emaciated looking man came to his house.
At that time, NSK was playing carrom board with a friend.
When the man approached NSK, NSK did not look up at him. He continued with his game.
NSK simply asked him whether he had eaten.
The man said he had not eaten for three days.
NSK told him to go and eat a hearty meal first.
Of course NSK knew that the man was hungry because he had no money.
He called one of his friends who were around him watching his game. He told him to reach into NSK's shirt pocket and take out the money.
The friend did so.
But what came out was a thick unopened wad of five rupee currency notes. The friend tried take out a note. In those days, a five rupee was a big sum.
NSK got angry.
He scolded him, "ada thariththiraththukku thuNai pOnavanE!
innum kuuda thaaraaLamaa pichchuk kuduvEn?". (" O, He who gives company to poverty, why don't you extend your magnanimity and take out some more?")
The friend took out a thicker portion containing quite a number of notes and gave them to the poor man.
When the man came back, NSK heard his story and needs and gave him substantial help.
In the meanwhile......
NSK continued playing......."
As Actor
| No | Year | Name of Film !! Language | Co-stars !! Role !! Other notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1960 | Raja Desingu Raja Desingu Raja Desingu is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was released in the 1950s.-Cast:-Crew:*Producer: Letchumanan Chettiar, Krishna Films*Director: T. R. Raghunath*Music: G. Ramanathan... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... , S. S. Rajendran, P. Bhanumathi, Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
This movie was released after his death; | |
| 2 | 1959 | Thozhan | Tamizh | This movie was released after his death; | ||
| 3 | 1958 | Thanga Padhumai | Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... |
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| 4 | 1957 | Ambikapathy Ambikapathy (1957 film) Ambikapathy was a 1957 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi as the main cast.-Production:... |
Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
N. S. Krishnan died before the completion of this film | |
| 5 | 1957 | Chakravarthi Thirumagal Chakravarthi Thirumagal Chakravarthi Thirumagal is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi and S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles. The film was released in the 1957.-Cast:-Crew:*Producer:*Production Company: Uma Pictures*Director: P. Neelakantan... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... , Anjali Devi Anjali Devi Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :... , S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer... |
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| 6 | 1956 | Yar Paiyan | Tamizh | |||
| 7 | 1956 | Manimekalai | Tamizh | T. R. Mahalingam T. R. Mahalingam (actor) Thenkarai Ramakrishna Mahalingam was a Tamil film actor, singer and music composer of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his melodious songs mostly based on romantic or devotional themes.-Early days:... , P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 8 | 1956 | Balya Chakram | Tamizh | |||
| 9 | 1956 | Asai | Tamizh | Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Ramaswami Ganesan , popularly known as Gemini Ganesan , was an Indian actor. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" of Tamil cinema for the romantic roles he played in movies.... , Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 10 | 1956 | Raja Rani | Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 11 | 1956 | Laila Majnu | Tamizh | |||
| 12 | 1956 | Arasilang Kumari | Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 13 | 1956 | Madurai Veeran Madurai Veeran (1956 film) Madurai Veeran is a 1956 Tamil film directed by D. Yoganand, starring M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi and Padmini. The film was released on 13 April 1956 and completed a 100-days-run at all the theatres it was screened at.-Production:... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... , P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
Cobbler | |
| 14 | 1956 | Rangoon Radha Rangoon Radha Rangoon Radha is a Tamil film that was released on 1 November 1956 starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi as the main cast.-Production:The story was based on play Angel Street written by Patrick Hamilton. Adaptated to film in 1940 as Gaslight starring Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard... |
Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , P. Bhanumathi |
Naidu | |
| 15 | 1955 | Kalacharam | Tamizh | |||
| 16 | 1955 | Kannin Manigal | Tamizh | |||
| 17 | 1955 | Sri Ratna | Tamizh | |||
| 18 | 1955 | Athiroopa Amaravathi | Tamizh | |||
| 19 | 1955 | Paditha Muttal | Tamizh | |||
| 20 | 1955 | Pudhu Vazhvu | Tamizh | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever.... , Lalitha, Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , Madhuri Devi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 21 | 1955 | Maha Sakthi | Tamizh | |||
| 22 | 1955 | Nan Nambikkai | Tamizh | |||
| 23 | 1955 | Governors Cup | Telugu | |||
| 24 | 1955 | Nam Kuzhandai | Tamizh | |||
| 25 | 1955 | Kudumba Villakku | Tamizh | |||
| 26 | 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamizh | |||
| 27 | 1955 | Kaveri | Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Lalitha, Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 28 | 1955 | Mudhal Thethi | Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Anjali Devi Anjali Devi Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 29 | 1954 | Nalla Kalam | Tamizh | |||
| 30 | 1953 | Thalapathi | Tamizh | |||
| 31 | 1953 | Nadigan | Tamizh | |||
| 32 | 1952 | Amarakavi | Tamizh | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever.... , T. R. Rajakumari T. R. Rajakumari Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee , popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari was a Tamil film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.-Early life:... , B. S. Saroja, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 33 | 1952 | Panam | Tamizh | Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 34 | 1952 | Manathodu Vazh | Tamizh | |||
| 35 | 1952 | Thottakkaran | Tamizh | |||
| 36 | 1952 | Ragasiyam | Tamizh | |||
| 37 | 1951 | Vanasundari Vanasundari Vanasundari is a 1951 Tamil film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. S. Balaiah and S. Varalakshmi.-Production:... |
Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , T. R. Rajakumari T. R. Rajakumari Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee , popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari was a Tamil film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema.-Early life:... , S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 38 | 1950 | Parijatham | Tamizh | T. R. Mahalingam T. R. Mahalingam (actor) Thenkarai Ramakrishna Mahalingam was a Tamil film actor, singer and music composer of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his melodious songs mostly based on romantic or devotional themes.-Early days:... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 39 | 1950 | Manamagal | Tamizh | Lalitha, Padmini Padmini (actress) Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 40 | 1949 | Viswamitra | Tamizh | |||
| 41 | 1949 | Rathnakumar Rathnakumar Ratnakumar is a 1949 Tamil language film starring P. U. Chinnappa Bhagavathar in the lead role. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role. The film was released on 15 December 1949.-Plot:... |
Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... , P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 42 | 1949 | Pavalakkodi | Tamizh | |||
| 43 | 1949 | Inba Valli | Tamizh | |||
| 44 | 1949 | Kalvanin Kathali | Tamizh | |||
| 45 | 1949 | Macha Rekai | Tamizh | T. R. Mahalingam T. R. Mahalingam (actor) Thenkarai Ramakrishna Mahalingam was a Tamil film actor, singer and music composer of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his melodious songs mostly based on romantic or devotional themes.-Early days:... , S. Varalakshmi S. Varalakshmi Saridey Varalakshmi, popularly known as Telugu: ఎస్. వర లక్ష్మిS. Varalakshmi was a veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and singer... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 46 | 1949 | Thambi Durai | Tamizh | |||
| 47 | 1949 | Mangaiyarkkarasi | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , P. Kannamba P. Kannamba Pasupuleti Kannamba was a versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during 1930s to 1960s.-Career:Kannamba was born in Eluru. She started acting in dramas... , Anjali Devi Anjali Devi Anjali Devi is a veteran Telugu actress and producer. She is well known for her mythological role as Sita in Lava Kusha and roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.- Biography :... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 48 | 1949 | Nallathambi Nallathambi Nallathambi is a 1949 Tamil film starring and produced by N. S. Krishnan. The film's script was written by C. N. Annadurai . This film marked Annadurai's debut in Tamil films.-Production:... |
Tamizh | P. Bhanumathi, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 49 | 1948 | Chandralekha Chandralekha (1948 film) Chandralekha is a 1948 Tamil epic film directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It features an ensemble cast consisting of M.K.Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram... |
Tamizh | T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 50 | 1948 | Samsara Nonga | Tamizh | only T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 51 | 1947 | Sri Valli | Tamizh | T. R. Mahalingam T. R. Mahalingam (actor) Thenkarai Ramakrishna Mahalingam was a Tamil film actor, singer and music composer of the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his melodious songs mostly based on romantic or devotional themes.-Early days:... , K. T. Rukmani, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 52 | 1947 | Paithiyakkaran Paithiyakkaran (1947 film) Payithiyakaran is a 1947 Tamil film produced by and starring N. S. Krishnan. It was based on the play of the same name staged by Krishnan's drama troupe. It was the first film for Krishnan after his acquittal in the Lakshmikanthan murder case. M. G. Ramachandran played a supporting role in the... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 53 | 1947 | Pavalakkodi | Tamizh | |||
| 54 | 1947 | Brahma Rishi Vishvamitra | Tamizh | The film was first released and did not perform well in box-office, then the comedy track was added | ||
| 55 | 1947 | Pankaja Valli | Tamizh | |||
| 56 | 1947 | Krishna Bakthi | Tamizh | |||
| 57 | 1947 | Kannagi | Tamizh | |||
| 58 | 1946 | Arthanari | Tamizh | |||
| 59 | 1946 | Deva Dasi | Tamizh | |||
| 60 | 1945 | Maha Maya | Tamizh | |||
| 61 | 1945 | Burma Rani Burma Rani Burma Rani was a 1945 Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Sundaram. It starred K. L. V. Vasantha in the lead role of the female spy Mangalam and Sundaram, himself, as the lead antagonist.- Pre-production :... |
Tamizh | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar Honnappa Bhagavathar Honappa Bhagavatar/C. Honnappa Bhagavathar , was a Kannada - Tamil theater artist, film actor, producer, musician, singer. He was not only a great actor but excellent musician. He was a renowned singer of his times, and had sung many songs. He was one of the pioneers of Kannada Cinema... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 62 | 1945 | Baktha Kalathi | Tamizh | |||
| 63 | 1945 | Chow Chow - Kalikala minor, School Drama, Soora Puli | Tamizh | |||
| 64 | 1945 | Salivahanan | Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 65 | 1944 | Raja Rajeshwari | Tamizh | only T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 66 | 1944 | Valmiki | Tamizh | |||
| 67 | 1944 | Haridas Haridas (1944 film) Haridas is a 1944 Tamil language film directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. It holds the record of being the first film to run continuously for 110 weeks at a single theatre.-Production:... |
Tamizh | For the first time in Tamil cinema history, Haridas ran successfully for 110 weeks in Chennai Broadway Talkies. Was screened from 16.10.1944 to 22.11.1946 | ||
| 68 | 1944 | Poompavai | Tamizh | K. R. Ramaswamy, U. R. Jeevarathinam, , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 69 | 1944 | Panthru hari | Tamizh | |||
| 70 | 1944 | Jagathala Prathaban | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... |
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| 71 | 1943 | Prabhavathi | Tamizh | |||
| 72 | 1943 | Ilandha Kathal | Tamizh | |||
| 73 | 1943 | Aswini | Tamizh | |||
| 74 | 1943 | Bagya Lakshmi | Telugu | |||
| 75 | 1943 | Harischandra | Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 76 | 1943 | Mangamma Sapatham Mangamma Sapatham (1943 film) Mangamma Sapatham is a 1943 Tamil-language film starring Ranjan, Vasundhara Devi, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Maduram. The film was produced by S. S. Vasan and directed by T. G. Raghavanchari.-Plot:... |
Tamizh | Ranjan Ranjan (actor) Ranjan was an Indian film actor, singer, journalist and writer. He debuted in the 1941 movie Ashok Kumar but gained fame in S. S. Vasan's 1948 magnum opus Chandralekha.... , K. S. Vasundhara Devi T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 77 | 1943 | Sivakavi Sivakavi Sivakavi was a 1943 Tamil-language film directed, initially, by Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukalathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram... |
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| 78 | 1943 | Kubera Kuchela | Tamizh | |||
| 79 | 1943 | Arunthathi | Tamizh | |||
| 80 | 1942 | Emantha Sonagiri | Tamizh | |||
| 81 | 1942 | Kathambam | Tamizh | |||
| 82 | 1942 | Manonmani | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 83 | 1942 | Prithiviraj | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 84 | 1942 | Panchamirtham or Thiruvalathan | Tamizh | |||
| 85 | 1942 | Dhaasippen or Kilattu Mappillai Dhaasippen Dhaasippen also spelled as Daasippenn is a 1943 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring T. R. Mahalingam and M. G. Ramachandran. The film was also had an alternate title - Jothi Malar .-Production:... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 86 | 1942 | Sivalinga Satchi | Tamizh | |||
| 87 | 1942 | Kannagi | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , P. Kannamba P. Kannamba Pasupuleti Kannamba was a versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during 1930s to 1960s.-Career:Kannamba was born in Eluru. She started acting in dramas... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 88 | 1942 | Krishna Pidaran | Tamizh | |||
| 89 | 1942 | Aaraiychi mani or Manuneethi Cholan | Tamizh | |||
| 90 | 1941 | Iru Nanbargal | Tamizh | |||
| 91 | 1941 | Vedha vathi or Seetha Jananam | Tamizh | |||
| 92 | 1941 | Chandra hari | Tamizh | |||
| 93 | 1941 | Elandha Kadhal | Tamizh | |||
| 94 | 1941 | Ashok Kumar | Tamizh | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever.... , MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 95 | 1941 | Aryamala | Tamizh | |||
| 96 | 1941 | Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum (1941 film) Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum is a full-length comedy film in Tamil, starring N. S. Krishnan and M. R. Swaminathan in the lead role. The film was released in 1941.-Production:... |
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| 97 | 1940 | Sakunthalai Shakuntala (1940 film) Shakuntala is a 1940 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring M. S. Subbulakshmi and G. N. Balasubramaniam.-Production:Subbulakshmi and her husband T. Sadasivam formed Royal Talkies to produce their own films. They decided to make a movie based Shakuntala's life and asked director K.... |
Tamizh | M. S. Subbulakshmi M. S. Subbulakshmi Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi , also known as M.S., was a renowned Carnatic vocalist. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor. She is the first Indian musician to receive... , G. N. Balasubramaniam G. N. Balasubramaniam G. N. Balasubramaniam , popularly known as GNB, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition. He became the first superstar of Carnatic music, innovating the art through emphasis on laya control & reducing the gamakas which eventually made Carnatic music appeal to the lay and the learned... , T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... , T. S. Durairaj |
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| 98 | 1940 | Parasuraman | Tamizh | |||
| 99 | 1940 | Manimekalai or Bala Saniyasi | Tamizh | In those days there were movies that had 2 titles | ||
| 100 | 1940 | Bhoologa Rambai | Tamizh | |||
| 101 | 1940 | Sathi Murali | Tamizh | |||
| 102 | 1940 | Naveena Vikramatityan | Tamizh | |||
| 103 | 1940 | Chandraguptha Chanakya | Tamizh | |||
| 102 | 1940 | Puthiman Balavan Aavan | Tamizh | |||
| 103 | 1940 | Tharuthalai Thangavelu | Tamizh | |||
| 104 | 1940 | Naveena Tenali Raman | Tamizh | |||
| 105 | 1940 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamizh | P. U. Chinnappa P. U. Chinnappa Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa , also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema... , M. V. Rajamma, T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :... |
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| 106 | 1940 | Sirikkathe | Tamizh | Consist of five stories under one single title (an innovative idea in those days) the titles where:Adanka Pidari, Puli Vettai, Poli Panchali, Malai Kannan, Yama Vathanai | ||
| 107 | 1939 | Kalamegam | Tamizh | |||
| 108 | 1939 | Prahalatha | Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 109 | 1939 | Rambaiyin Kathal | Tamizh | |||
| 110 | 1939 | Pommi Kalyanam | Tamizh | |||
| 111 | 1939 | Madurai Veeran | Tamizh | |||
| 112 | 1939 | Sri Math Ramalinga Swamigal | Tamizh | |||
| 113 | 1939 | Maya Machindra | Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 114 | 1939 | Manikkavasagar | Tamizh | |||
| 115 | 1939 | Thiruneelakantar Thiruneelakantar Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N... |
Tamizh | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever.... |
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| 116 | 1938 | Anandashramam | Tamizh | |||
| 117 | 1938 | Krishna Toodhu | Tamizh | |||
| 118 | 1938 | Dakshayagna | Tamizh | |||
| 119 | 1937 | Balamani | Tamizh | |||
| 120 | 1937 | Chandra Kantha | Tamizh | |||
| 121 | 1937 | Baktha Thulasidas | Tamizh | |||
| 122 | 1937 | Ambikapathy Ambikapathy (1937 film) Ambikapathy a 1937 Tamil film directed by American film director Ellis R. Dungan. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Serugulathur Sama, T. S. Balaiya, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram and P. G. Venkatesan. Ambikapathy is regarded as one of the greatest hits of... |
Tamizh | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Mayavaram Krishnamurthy Thyagaraja Bhagavathar , also called M.K.T., was a Tamil film actor, producer and Carnatic music singer. He is considered to be one of the most successful Tamil film actors ever.... |
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| 123 | 1936 | Vasantha Sena | Tamizh | |||
| 124 | 1936 | Sathi Leelavathi Sathi Leelavathi (1936 film) Sathi Leelavathi is a 1936 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan. This was the first film for M. G. Ramachandran and for Dungan as director. This was one of the first Tamil films to become the subject of court case involving copyright violations.... |
Tamizh | MGR M. G. Ramachandran Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.... |
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| 125 | 1935 | Menaka | Tamizh | |||
As Director
- Panam (1952) - Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
- Manamagal (1951) - Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
- Pelli Koothuru (1951)