Ramarajan is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan in Tamil cinema.
Vasudevan, known as Malaysia Vasudevan, was a Malaysian-Indian playback singer and actor in Tamil cinema.
Karakattakkaran is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundaram, Raja Bahadur, Ganthimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles. It revolves around two karakattam dancers who fall in love with each other, but circumstances prevent them from confessing their love for one another. How they overcome these forms the rest of the story.
Enga Veettu Pillai is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language masala film written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy and directed by Chanakya. A remake of his own 1964 Telugu film Ramudu Bheemudu, it stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with S. V. Ranga Rao, M. N. Nambiar, Rathna and Pandari Bai in supporting roles. The film is about two identical but contrasting twins who were separated at birth, and what happens when they cross paths.
Chembaruthi (transl. Hibiscus) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. K. Selvamani and produced by Kovai Thambi. The film stars Prashanth and Roja, while Mansoor Ali Khan, Nassar, Radha Ravi, and Bhanumathi play supporting roles. The film was partially re-shot in Telugu as Chamanti. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while editing was done by V. Udhayashankar and cinematography by Ravi Yadav. The film released on 17 April 1992 and was a super hit at the box office. It was remade in Hindi as Aao Pyaar Karen (1994). and in Bengali Bangladesh as Ontore Ontore (1994).
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Senthilnathan, in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijayakanth, Raadhika, Anand, Vani Viswanath and Livingston. the movie was a blockbuster hit and ran more than 150 days in many theatres. The film's score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 10 June 1988. It was remade in Sinhala as Ran Hadawatha and in Telugu as Dharma Teja.
Paandi Nattu Thangam is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran. The film stars Karthik and Nirosha. The film, produced by Kalyani Murugan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 19 May 1989. The film was one of the biggest hits of Karthik in the 1980s.
Enga Ooru Pattukaran is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalyani Murugan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 14 April 1987. The film was a huge blockbuster at box office, making it as one of the highest grossing Tamil films of 1987. It gave a breakthrough for Ramarajan and Rekha. After this film, Ramarajan-Gangai Amaran duo were known as one of the successful duos in Tamil cinema then.
Raaja Raajathan is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film directed by E. Ramdoss, starring Ramarajan and Gouthami.
Thanga Manasukkaran is a 1992 Tamil-language drama film, directed by Rajavarman. The film stars Murali and Sivaranjani, with Goundamani and Senthil in supporting roles. The film, produced by R. Dhanabhalan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 20 March 1992.
Villu Pattukaran is a 1992 Tamil-language drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rani and Chandrasekhar. The film, produced by Karumari Kandasamy and J. Durai, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 27 November 1992.
Ooru Vittu ooru Vanthu is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Gangai Amaran and produced by Rani Azhakappan. The film stars Ramarajan, Gauthami, Goundamani and Sangili Murugan in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. K. Viswanathan and produced by Kalyani Murugan. The film stars Karthik, Kanaka, M. N. Nambiar and S. S. Chandran. The film's score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
Namma Ooru Nayagan is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Yaar Kannan and produced by V. Anbukarasu. The film stars Ramarajan, Gouthami and Sripriya in lead roles. The film had musical score by newcomer Rajesh Khanna.
Pasamulla Pandiyare is a 1997 Indian Tamil language film directed by T. P. Gajendran and produced by Kalyani Murugan. The film stars Rajkiran, Meena, and Roja, while M. N. Nambiar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Alex, Sangili Murugan, Vadivelu, and Senthil play supporting roles. The film had musical score by Deva.
Enga Ooru Rasathi is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by N. S. Rajendran. The film stars Sudhakar, Raadhika, Goundamani and S. R. Vijaya. The film had musical score by Gangai Amaran.
Enga Ooru Mappillai is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. P. Gajendran and produced by Sureshkanth and M. Jagadeeshwaran. The film stars Ramarajan and Gautami. It also features Goundamani, Senthil, Santhana Bharathi and Kovai Sarala in supporting roles.
Enga Ooru Sippai is a 1991 Tamil language drama film directed by K. Manimurugan and written by Sangili Murugan. The film stars Arjun, Sree Bhanu and M. N. Nambiar. The film had a musical score by S. A. Rajkumar and was released on 14 April 1991.
Shenbagamae Shenbagamae is a 1988 Tamil language film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and Rekha, with Silk Smitha, Vagai Chandrasekar, K. Shanmugasundaram, R. P. Vishwam, Senthil, S.S.Chandran and Venniradai Moorthy. The title of the film is inspired from a song "Shenbagamae Shenbagamae" from the film Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987), another combo of Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran and Ramarajan. This film ran for 100 days.
