Kartika Deepam is a festival of lights that is observed mainly by Hindu Tamils, and also by adherents in the regions of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Sri Lanka. Celebrated in Tamilakam since the ancient period, the festival is held on the full moon day of the Kartika (கார்த்திகை) month, called the Kartika Pournami, falling on the Gregorian months of November or December. It is marked on the day the full moon is in conjunction with the constellation of Kartika. It corresponds to the occasion of the Kartika Purnima, though it falls on a different day due to the correction of equinoxes in the Tamil calendar.
Kuppathu Raja is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Rajinikanth, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Padmapriya. It is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Do Yaar.
Paarai (transl. Rock) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Sarath Kumar, Jayaram, Meena, and Ramya Krishnan. The music was composed by Sabesh–Murali. The film is the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Mahayanam and was released on 13 June 2003.
Arasa Kattalai is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, written and directed by M. G. Chakrapani, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with Jayalalithaa, M. N. Nambiar and S. A. Ashokan in supporting roles. It was released on 19 May 1967.
Parakkum Pavai is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by T. R. Ramanna, starring M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and Kanchana.The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days.
Paavai Vilakku is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Pandari Bai, M. N. Rajam and Kumari Kamala. It is based on Akilan's novel of the same name, serialised in the Tamil magazine Kalki. Paavai Vilakku was released on 19 October 1960, Diwali day.
Alaya Deepam is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K.R.Gangadharan. It stars Sujatha, Rajesh, Suresh and Ilavarasi. The film was remade in Telugu under the same title in 1985 with Sujatha and Ilavarasi reprising their roles.
Muharasi is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. Based on G. Balasubramaniam's play Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum, itself inspired by the 1964 film The Pitiless Three, the film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan in their only film together. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under his Thevar Films banner, was released on 18 February 1966 and ran for 100 days.
Ilaya Thalaimurai is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Malliyam Rajagopal. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. It was released on 8 May 1977.
Naan Sollum Ragasiyam is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Sridhar Rao and produced by V. C. Subburaman. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Anjali Devi. It was released on 7 March 1959.
Engamma Sapatham is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. Baskar. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Vidhubala. It was released on 4 October 1974. The film was remade in Telugu as Ammayila Sapatham (1975), in Kannada as Vasantha Lakshmi (1978) and subsequently in Tamil as Vanaja Girija (1994).
Anbu Karangal is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Shankar and written by Balamurugan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, Manimala and K. Balaji. It was released on 19 February 1965.
Kula Deivam is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Murasoli Maran. It is a remake of the 1954 Bengali film Banga Kora. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam and Pandari Bai, while Rajagopal, S. S. Rajendran, Chandrababu, S. A. Ashokan and Vijayakumari play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by R. Sudarsanam. Maruthi Rao and Panju handled cinematography and editing respectively.
Dasavatharam is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film, based on the Dashavatara of Vishnu, stars Ravikumar, with Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jayachitra, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, P. S. Veerappa, Sowcar Janaki and K. R. Vijaya in supporting roles. It was released on 15 January 1976.
Kattu Roja is 1963 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by A. Subba Rao and produced by Modern Theatres. The script was written by M. S. Solaimani and dialogue was written by N. Padmanabam and G. Devarajan. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Padmini, M. R. Radha and R. S. Manohar, with V. K. Ramasamy, G. Varalakshmi and K. A. Thangavelu.
Naanal (transl. Reed) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on his play of the same name. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, Srikanth, Sowcar Janaki, K. R. Vijaya and Nagesh. It was released on 24 December 1965.
Ennathan Mudivu is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Panimalai, a novel written by Maharishi. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 13 August 1965 and received critical acclaim, but failed commercially.
Vazhkai Vazhvatharke is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Krishnan–Panju. Produced by Kamaludheen under the banner Kamal Brothers, the film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 7 February 1964.
Alangudi Somu was an Indian Tamil film lyricist who wrote many popular songs in several films. He was active in the field from 1960 till late 1990s.
Patham Pasali (transl. Simpleton) is a 1970 Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is a remake of his own 1969 Telugu film Sattekalapu Satteya. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh and Rajasree.
