Jeans is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by S. Shankar, and produced by Ashok Amritraj and Murali Manohar. The film stars Prashanth and Aishwarya Rai, while Lakshmi, Radhika Sarathkumar, Nassar, Senthil and Raju Sundaram play supporting roles. The background score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, while Ashok Kumar and the duo B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan handled the cinematography and editing, respectively.
Netrikkan is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in a double role as father and son with Saritha and Menaka, while Goundamani, Lakshmi and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. It revolves around Chakravarthy, a middle-aged businessman who is a womaniser. In the process, he rapes a girl Radha. The rest of the film revolves around Chakravarthy's son and Radha teaching a lesson to his father to mend his ways.
Gruhapravesam (transl. Housewarming) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, co-produced and directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar and Jaya. It was released on 10 April 1976.
Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, best known by his stage name Visu, was an Indian screenwriter, film director, stage, film and television actor and talk-show host. Visu initially worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander until becoming a director himself. He later began acting, with his first film being Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981), directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars as part of an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi Ganesh, Ilavarasi, Manorama, Madhuri, Kamala Kamesh, Dilip and Haja Sheriff. The film revolves around the splintering of a joint family, and the efforts made by the patriarch's eldest daughter-in-law to reunite them.
Chidambara Rahasiyam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Visu. It stars Visu, S. Ve. Shekher, Delhi Ganesh, Arun Pandian, Ilavarasi and Manorama. The film revolves around a simpleton who is framed for murder. Here enters Visu who teams up with the local police and Arun Pandian to find the real culprits. The subject matter of the film is not related directly to Chidambara Rahasiyam, a Hindu religious belief. The film was released on 14 December 1985.
Manal Kayiru is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Visu in his directorial debut. The film stars S. Ve. Shekher and Shanthi Krishna, with Visu, Manorama, Kishmu and Kuriakose Ranga portraying supporting roles. It is based on Visu's play Modi Masthan. The film was released on 7 May 1982. It was remade in Kannada as Savira Sullu, in Telugu as Pelli Chesi Chupistham and in Malayalam as Thiruthalvaadi. A sequel, Manal Kayiru 2, was released in 2016 with Shekar, Visu, and Ranga reprising their roles.
Pudhiya Sagaptham is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika and Visu. It was released on 25 May 1985, and failed commercially.
Vanaja Girija is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Napoleon, Khushbu, and Mohini. It was released on 16 December 1994. The film is a remake of Engamma Sapatham (1974) written by the same writer, and it was remade in Telugu as Mama Bagunnava (1997) with Mohini reprising her role.
Cheran Chozhan Pandian is a 1998 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by Senthamizhan, who had previously directed the film Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994). The film stars Ranjith, Anand Babu and Vadivelu. It was released on 25 December 1998. Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.
Irattai Roja is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Urvashi, and Khushbu. It is a remake of the 1994 Telugu film Subhalagnam which was based on the American film Indecent Proposal (1993). The film was released on 5 April 1996.
Kavalan Avan Kovalan is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Visu, starring Prabhu, Rekha and Madhuri. It was released on 29 May 1987.
Captain is a 1994 Indian action film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films. The film, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, stars R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya, and Ranjitha. It was released on 25 February 1994 in Tamil, and 4 March 1994 in Telugu.
Penmani Aval Kanmani is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Visu, and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Pratap Pothen, Seetha, Visu and Kishmu. It was released on 11 March 1988. The film was remade in Telugu as Aadade Aadharam.
Nila (transl. Moon) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Nambirajan. The film stars Jayaram and Vineetha, with an ensemble supporting cast including Yuvarani, Goundamani, Senthil, Gandhimathi, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Prakash Raj. It was released on 24 November 1994.
Vaa Magale Vaa is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Visu. The film stars Visu, Khushbu, Rekha and Veera Pandiyan, with Delhi Ganesh, Charle, Thyagu, T. P. Gajendran and T. S. Balachander playing supporting roles. Based on the play Mounam Kalaikirathu by Sornavel, it was released on 13 May 1994.
Paadum Vaanampadi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language dance film released in 1985 produced by K. R. Cine Arts starring newcomer Anand Babu, Jeevitha and Nagesh. The film was the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer. It was released on 24 February 1985, and became a blockbuster hit and ran for more than one hundred days at Chennai and other centres. Music was by Bappi Lahiri and Shankar–Ganesh.
Veedu Manaivi Makkal is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran in his directorial debut. The film stars Visu, K. R. Vijaya, Pandiyan and Seetha. It was released on 15 January 1988, and was commercially successful. The film was remade in Kannada as Ganda Mane Makkalu (1988), in Telugu as Illu Illalu Pillalu (1988) and in Malayalam as Kudumba Vishesham (1994).
Ilakkanam (transl. Grammar) is a 2006 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Chandraseyan, making his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Vishnupriyan and Uma, with Vinu Chakravarthy, Bala Singh, Kadhal Sukumar, Chitti Babu, Sathyapriya, Anjali Devi, Sabitha Anand, Rohini and Rajashree playing supporting roles. The film, produced by M. C. Shanmugam, was released on 22 December 2006. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Film.
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Visu. He stars, alongside Ramesh Aravind, Major Sundarrajan, Kishmu, Kasthuri, Vadivukkarasi and Sangeetha. The film was released on 14 August 1992, and failed commercially.
