Silk Smitha
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Silk SmithaSilk Smitha was an Indian
film actress. She became a movie extra and subsequently the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. The sobriquet
"Silk" came in 1979, with her first Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in which she played a bar girl named Silk. In a career spanning 17 years, she did over 450 films in Tamil
, Malayalam
, Telugu
, Kannada and Hindi
languages.
, Andhra Pradesh
, Smitha left school after her fourth standard due to financial constraints. Due to her good looks, she was ‘exploited’ by men, thus her family married her off at a very young age. But when she started getting ill-treated by her husband and in-laws, she ran away to Madras (now known as Chennai
) and started living with an aunt.
at a flour mill. He renamed her Smitha and his wife taught her English, while she learned dancing from another teacher. Smitha made her debut in the Malayalam film Inaye Thedi in 1979., though soon due to her overt sex appeal, she switched to roles of cabaret dancers and vamp roles and thus got type casted. After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in 1979, Smitha assumed the screen name
"Silk", after her character's name in the movie. However after it became a big hit, she could not escape typecasting, severely limiting her range throughout her career.
Silk Smitha went on to star in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi films. Her dance numbers, semi-nude scenes and bold performances in films like Moondru Mugam
made her the ultimate symbol of sensuality in Telugu
, Kannada, Tamil
, Malayalam
cinema. Her item numbers in films like Amaran
were also celebrated at the box office. Some film critics, historians and journalists have referred to her as a "soft porn" actress. A vast majority of her movies are softcore and a common theme is her playing a freakishly strong agent in skimpy bikinis beating up huge thugs. Even in the rare non-sexual roles, she impressed critics and audiences, such as her role of a wife hurt by her husband's infidelity in Alaigal Oivathillai
(1981). One of her films, Layanam
(1989), has earned a cult status in the Indian adult film industry, and was dubbed in numerous languages including, Hindi
as Reshma Ki Jawani (2002), which too acquired cult status. Her most respected film is Moondram Pirai
by Balu Mahendra
, who he remade it in Hindi as Sadma
, with much of the cast, including Sridevi, Kamal Hassan, and Silk Smitha reprising their roles.
At the peak of her career, according to Tamil film historian, Randor Guy
, "Films that had lain in cans for years were sold by the simple addition of a Silk Smitha song.”.
apartment. The previous year she had tried to become a film producer. Financial problems, disillusionment in love and an alcohol dependency apparently led to depression. It is suspected that Smitha committed suicide., but the circumstances of her death remain a mystery.
on Silk Smitha's life, titled The Dirty Picture
, is being produced in Hindi
by Ekta Kapoor
, directed by Milan Luthria
starring Vidya Balan
as Smitha which is slated to release on Smitha's birthday on December 2, 2011.
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
film actress. She became a movie extra and subsequently the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. The sobriquet
Sobriquet
A sobriquet is a nickname, sometimes assumed, but often given by another. It is usually a familiar name, distinct from a pseudonym assumed as a disguise, but a nickname which is familiar enough such that it can be used in place of a real name without the need of explanation...
"Silk" came in 1979, with her first Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in which she played a bar girl named Silk. In a career spanning 17 years, she did over 450 films in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Kannada and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
languages.
Biography
Born as Vijayalakshmi, in a poor family in EluruEluru
Eluru is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of West Godavari district and has a population of 5,15,343 approximately. Eluru is situated on the national highway NH 5 connecting Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam and about east of state...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Smitha left school after her fourth standard due to financial constraints. Due to her good looks, she was ‘exploited’ by men, thus her family married her off at a very young age. But when she started getting ill-treated by her husband and in-laws, she ran away to Madras (now known as Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , 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...
) and started living with an aunt.
Career
She started her career as a touch-up artiste for a B-grade actor, and soon got a break in small character roles. Later she was discovered by Indian director Vinu ChakravarthyVinu Chakravarthy
Vinu Chakravarthy is a Tamil actor, script writer and director who is known for acting in more than 1000 movies in Tamill, Telugu, Badaga and Malayalam mostly as a comedian, supporting actor or in a villanous role....
at a flour mill. He renamed her Smitha and his wife taught her English, while she learned dancing from another teacher. Smitha made her debut in the Malayalam film Inaye Thedi in 1979., though soon due to her overt sex appeal, she switched to roles of cabaret dancers and vamp roles and thus got type casted. After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in 1979, Smitha assumed the screen name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
"Silk", after her character's name in the movie. However after it became a big hit, she could not escape typecasting, severely limiting her range throughout her career.
Silk Smitha went on to star in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi films. Her dance numbers, semi-nude scenes and bold performances in films like Moondru Mugam
Moondru Mugam
Moondru Mugam is Tamil feature film starring Rajinikanth doing a triple role.-Plot:Arun comes back from America after 10 years as a saint. His father does not want his son to be like that so he gets press reporter to change him back to a normal person like everyone else...
made her the ultimate symbol of sensuality in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
, Kannada, Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Malayalam
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
cinema. Her item numbers in films like Amaran
Amaran
Amaran was a Swedish power metal band. Their music can be described as powerful metal with heavy metal guitars combined with the clear voice of singer Johanna DePierre.- Forming :...
were also celebrated at the box office. Some film critics, historians and journalists have referred to her as a "soft porn" actress. A vast majority of her movies are softcore and a common theme is her playing a freakishly strong agent in skimpy bikinis beating up huge thugs. Even in the rare non-sexual roles, she impressed critics and audiences, such as her role of a wife hurt by her husband's infidelity in Alaigal Oivathillai
Alaigal Oivathillai
Alaigal Oyivathillai is a 1981 Indian Tamil language film directed by P. Bharathiraja. The film stars Karthik and Radha in the lead roles. -Plot:...
(1981). One of her films, Layanam
Layanam
Layanam is a Malayalam soft porn film made in India in 1989. Produced and directed by Thulasidas, the movie was later dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. It was one of the biggest hits in the South Indian soft-porn industry, which has earned a cult status. The film stars Silk Smitha,...
(1989), has earned a cult status in the Indian adult film industry, and was dubbed in numerous languages including, Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
as Reshma Ki Jawani (2002), which too acquired cult status. Her most respected film is Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, Poornam Vishwanathan and Silk Smitha. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. Kamal Haasan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Srinivas...
by Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...
, who he remade it in Hindi as Sadma
Sadma
Sadma is a 1983 Indian film directed by Balu Mahendra which stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi with music composed by Ilayaraaja. The picture tells the story of Nehalata , a young woman who regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash...
, with much of the cast, including Sridevi, Kamal Hassan, and Silk Smitha reprising their roles.
At the peak of her career, according to Tamil film historian, Randor Guy
Randor Guy
Randor Guy is the pen name of Madabhushi Rangadorai, a prominent Indian lawyer, columnist and film and legal historian associated with the English language newspaper The Hindu.-Early life:Guy graduated in B.Sc and B. L. from Madras University and commenced his career as a lawyer...
, "Films that had lain in cans for years were sold by the simple addition of a Silk Smitha song.”.
Death
In 1996, Smitha was found dead in her ChennaiChennai
Chennai , 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...
apartment. The previous year she had tried to become a film producer. Financial problems, disillusionment in love and an alcohol dependency apparently led to depression. It is suspected that Smitha committed suicide., but the circumstances of her death remain a mystery.
In popular culture
In 2011, a biopicBiographical film
A biographical film, or biopic , is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. They differ from films “based on a true story” or “historical films” in that they attempt to comprehensively tell a person’s life story or at least the most historically important years of their...
on Silk Smitha's life, titled The Dirty Picture
The Dirty Picture
The Dirty Picture is an upcoming Bollywood biopic on the life of the South Indian movie siren Silk Smitha, directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, together after their last hit Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai . The film stars Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tusshar...
, is being produced in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
by Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.-Biography:...
, directed by Milan Luthria
Milan Luthria
Milan Luthria is an Indian film director of Hindi films. He is the son of noted hindi film director Raj Khosla. He is most known for his films, Taxi Number 9211 and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai .-Career:...
starring Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan is an Indian actress, who appears in Hindi films. After graduating with a degree in sociology, she started her career starring in music videos, television shows and commercials, before appearing in feature films....
as Smitha which is slated to release on Smitha's birthday on December 2, 2011.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Inaye Thedi | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Vandi Chakkaram | Silk as bar girl | Tamil |
| 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai Alaigal Oivathillai Alaigal Oyivathillai is a 1981 Indian Tamil language film directed by P. Bharathiraja. The film stars Karthik and Radha in the lead roles. -Plot:... |
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Seethakoka Chiluka Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film) Seethakoka Chiluka is a 1981 Telugu language film directed by Bharathiraja. It is a remake of Bharathiraja's Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai. Karthik reprises his role from the original film. Aruna Mucherla did female lead character. The film has received a Swarna Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.... |
Telugu | |
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu Yamakinkarudu Yamakinkarudu is a Tollywood film which released on October 22, 1982. This film was directed by Raja Bharat and produced by Allu Aravind on Geeta Arts. This film stars Chiranjeevi, Raadhika, and Sarath Babu.- Plot :... |
Telugu | |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai Moondram Pirai Moondram Pirai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sridevi, Kamal Haasan, Poornam Vishwanathan and Silk Smitha. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music. Kamal Haasan won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his role as Srinivas... |
Headmaster's wife | Tamil |
| 1982 | Sagalakala Vallavan Sagalakala Vallavan Sagalakala Vallavan is a 1982 released Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Raveendran, Y. G. Mahendran, Thengai Srinivasan, Silk Smitha and V. K. Ramasamy... |
Tamil | |
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja Thanikattu Raja Thanikattu Raja is a Tamil film directed by V.C.Gohanathan.This movie is starring Rajnikanth, Sridevi and Sripriya. The fim has Sridevi as Rajini's girlfriend and at somepoint of time he gets married to Sripriya.... |
Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ranga Ranga Ranga may refer to:* B. S. Ranga , Indian photographer* S. V. Ranga Rao , South Indian actor, director and producer* Ranga Sohoni , Indian Test cricketer* Ranga Ediriwickrama, Australian rules footballer... |
Tamil | |
| 1982 | Sivantha Kankal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Moondru Mugam Moondru Mugam Moondru Mugam is Tamil feature film starring Rajinikanth doing a triple role.-Plot:Arun comes back from America after 10 years as a saint. His father does not want his son to be like that so he gets press reporter to change him back to a normal person like everyone else... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Paayum Puli Paayum Puli -Plot:When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school. He trains hard there to become a master fighter, honing his fighting skills. Taking on a new identity, Paayum Puli , he sets off for revenge, but a beautiful woman soon puts a... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal Thudikkum Karangal -Plot:Rajinikanth is an auto mechanic and brother of Vijayakumar who works in Jaishankar's estate as a clerk. The movie portrays the events dealing with the clash between Rajini and Jaishankar. Radha is the love interest of Rajini and Y.G.Mahendran provides the comic relief.-External links:... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sadma Sadma Sadma is a 1983 Indian film directed by Balu Mahendra which stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi with music composed by Ilayaraaja. The picture tells the story of Nehalata , a young woman who regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash... |
Soni | Hindi |
| 1983 | Thai Veedu Thai Veedu Thai Veedu is a Tamil film is directed by B. Thyagarajan. It was remade in Hindi as "Jeet Hamari"-Sound track:... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Prathigna | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Thanga Magan Thanga Magan Thanga Magan is a Tamil film directed by A.Jagannathan, starring Rajinikanth and Poornima in the lead roles.-Soundtrack:... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Khaidi Khaidi Khaidi is a Telugu movie released on 28 October 1983, which was the first major sensational hit movie by Chiranjeevi directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy... |
Telugu | |
| 1983 | Jeet Hamaari | Soni | Hindi |
| 1983 | Jaani Dost Jaani Dost Jaani Dost is a 1983 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra, Parveen Babi, Jeetendra and Sridevi.... |
Laila | Hindi |
| 1983 | Attakkalasam | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Eettappuli | Rani | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Silk Silk Silk | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Soorakottai Singakutti | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Gudachari No.1 Gudachari No.1 Gudachari No.1 is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Chiranjeevi and Radhika in important roles.-Plot:Vijay is a CBI agent who lives in Delhi. On a special operation, Vijay is sent a place where a gang involves in every illegal activity. His job is to gain proofs against... |
Telugu | |
| 1983 | Roshagadu Roshagadu Roshagadu is a 1983 Telugu film directed by K.S.R. Das. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Madhavi in lead roles.... |
Telugu | |
| 1984 | Challenge | Priyamvada | Telugu |
| 1984 | Rustum Rustum Rustum is a Tollywood movie directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and has megastar Chiranjeevi in tile role. The movie was released on 21 December 1984 and was a decent hit at the boxoffice.-Cast:*Madhu................Hari... |
Telugu | |
| 1984 | Neenga Kettavai | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Prachanda Kulla | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Ottayam | Bhagyalakshmi | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Revenge | Geetha | Malayalam |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam is a 1985 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role.-Cast:* Chiranjeevi* Madhavi* Sumalatha* Rao Gopal Rao* Allu Rama Lingaiah* Nutan Prasad* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao... |
Telugu | |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam Shri Datta Darshanam Shri Datta Darshanam is a 1985 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. The story is based on the life of Hindu deity Dattatreya.-Plot:... |
Telugu | |
| 1986 | Raakshasudu | Telugu | |
| 1987 | Aalappirandhavan Aalappirandhavan Aalappirandhavan is a 1987 Tamil action film written and directed by A.S Prakasam. It stars Satyaraj and Ambika in the lead roles. It released with a big hype featuring a full page ad in Daily thanthi newspaper.-Plot:... |
Tamil | |
| 1989 | Miss Pamela | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Layanam Layanam Layanam is a Malayalam soft porn film made in India in 1989. Produced and directed by Thulasidas, the movie was later dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. It was one of the biggest hits in the South Indian soft-porn industry, which has earned a cult status. The film stars Silk Smitha,... |
Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Adharvam Adharvam Adharvam is a 1989 Malayalam drama film directed by Dennis Joseph and written by Shibu Chakravarthy; starring Mammootty, Ganesh Kumar, Charuhasan, Silk Smitha, Thilakan, and Parvathy in the main roles. Mammootty played the role of Anantha Padmanabhan, an expert in mystic tantric rituals, one of... |
Ponni | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Sonthakkaran | Sudha | Tamil |
| 1990 | Avasara Police 100 Avasara Police 100 Avasara Police 100 is a Tamil language film starring K. Bhagyaraj M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was released in the 1989. Approx 4000 ft of MGR's unfinished 1977 film Anna En Deivam was incorporated into totally new plot by director K.Bhagyaraj, resulting into this film.This... |
Tamil | |
| 1990 | Sunday 7 PM | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata is a comedy Telugu film released in 1990 starring Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Rajendra Prasad, Gautami, Nutan Prasad and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Rajasekhar and produced under the banner AVM Productions.... |
Telugu | |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 Aditya 369 Aditya 369 is a 1991 historical, science fiction Telugu film directed by Veteran Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Anita Krishna. The Soundtrack of the Film was composed by Tamil Mastero Illayaraja. This movie was later dubbed in Tamil as "Aboorva Shakti 369".-Plot summary:This movie begins... |
Rajanarthaki Nandini | Telugu |
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkudhamma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Chaithanya Chaithanya The music score is provided by Ilayaraja.* Kanneledi Kannugeeti Kasimeedundi Magada * Oho Laila O Charuseela Kopamela... |
Telugu | |
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Paattu | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Idhayam | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Naadody | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Halli Meshtru | Kannada | |
| 1992 | Antham Antham Antham is a 1992 action Telugu film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni in a negative role, Urmila Matondkar as an Ornithology student and Danny Denzongpa. The film's music was scored by R.D. Burman... |
Telugu | |
| 1993 | Sabash Babu Sabash Babu Sabash Babu is a Tamil film released in 1993 produced by T. Rajendar and directed by Sasi Mohan. Rajender himself appears in a major role with his son, Silambarasan appearing in the title role as a child artiste. Heera Rajgopalalso features , whilst the film featured an extensive cast, which also... |
Tamil | |
| 1993 | Bava Bavamaridi | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Mafia Mafia (1993 film) Mafia is a 1993 Malayalam film directed by Shaji Kailas. Scripted by Renji Panicker, with Suresh Gopi, Janardhanan, Tiger Prabhakar, Babu Antony, Vijayaraghavan, Vikram Kennedy and Geetha in lead roles, this film revolved around Bangalore underworld... |
Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Ulle Veliye | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Alimayya | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Rakshana | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Muta Mestri | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Oru Vasantha Geetham Oru Vasantha Geetham Oru Vasantha Geetham is a Tamil film released in 1994 directed and produced by T. Rajendar. Rajender himself appeared in the title role with Gouthami, whilst the film featured an extensive cast, which also featured Rajendar's three real life children, along with a bevy of supporting actors. The... |
Tamil | |
| 1994 | Vijaypath Vijaypath Vijaypath is a 1994 Bollywood movie starring Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Danny DenzongpaThe film was one of the hits of 1994 in India mainly due to its soundtrack composed by Anu Malik which became an instant superhit... |
Hindi | |
| 1994 | Palnati Pourusham Palnati Pourusham Palnati Pourusham is a 1994 Telugu film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It has music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister. Krishnam Raju and Radhika have been highly praised for their roles in the film... |
Telugu | |
| 1994 | Maro Quit India | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Spadikam | Laila | Malayalam |
| 1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Lucky Man Lucky Man (film) Lucky Man is a 1995 Tamil film directed by Prathap K. Pothan and starring Karthik Muthuraman in the lead role. It is a remake of a 1994 hit Telugu film, Yamaleela, starring Ali and Indraja, and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.... |
Tamil | |
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Subaash | Tamil |
Further Reading
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, Oxford University Press, 1994 (ISBN 0-85170-669-X)
- Roopa Swaminathan, Star Dust: Vignettes from the Fringes of the Film Industry, Penguin, 2004 (ISBN 0-14-303243-7)
- Suparna Bhaskaran, Made in India: Decolonizations, Queer Sexualities, Trans/National Projects, Palgrave Macmillan, 2004 (ISBN 1-4039-6726-1)