Or Iravu is a 1951 Tamil language film produced by AVM Productions. It was based on the play of the same name written by C. N. Annadurai.
Velaikkaari is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. S. A. Sami and produced by M. Somasundaram under his production, Jupiter Pictures. It was based on the play of the same name written by C. N. Annadurai. This was the second film to be based on Annadurai's plays. The film script was written by C. N. Annadurai. Music by C. R. Subburaman and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu is an asset to the film. It stars K. R. Ramasamy, M. N. Nambiar, V. N. Janaki and M. V. Rajamma playing lead with D. Balasubramaniam and T. S. Balaiah playing a pivotal role.
Prema Pasam is a 1956 Tamil-language drama film, produced by V. L. Narasu under the Narasu Studios banner and directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It is a remake of the Hindi-language film Kismet (1943). The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu (1956).
Kaveri is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Lalitha in the lead roles. The film was released in 1955.
Manohara is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari, P. Kannamba and Girija, the film was based on the play of the same name by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar. It was released on 3 March 1954.
Oorukku Oru Pillai is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, M. N. Nambiar and V. K. Ramasamy in lead roles. The film had musical score by M S Viswanathan.
Anbalippu is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by S. Gandhiraj. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi, Vijayanirmala, Jaishankar and M. N. Nambiar in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was hit at box-office.
Lakshmi Kalyanam is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by G. Or. Nathan and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowkar Janaki, Venniradai Nirmala, M. N. Nambiar and Cho in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.
Aathmasanthi is a 1952 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joseph Thaliyath. The film stars T. K. Madhavan Nair and Miss Kumari in the lead roles.
Marumagal is a 1953 Indian Tamil drama film, produced by Lena Chettiar on Krishna Pictures banner and directed by D. Yoganand. Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Padmini, Lalitha in lead roles and music composed by C. R. Subburaman. The film was simultaneously made as Telugu movie Ammalakkalu (1953).
Kasi Yathirai is a 1973 Tamil language comedy film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by S. S. Sethuraman under Sri Devi Cine Tone. The film's script was written by V. C. Guhanathan. Soundtrack was composed by Sankar Ganesh. The film stars V. K. Ramasamy, Srikanth and Suruli Rajan in lead roles with Kumari Padmini, Jaya, Manorama, M. R. R. Vasu and Cho Ramaswamy in supporting roles. Kamal Haasan worked under Thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie.
Boologa Rambai is a 1958 black-and-white Tamil film, directed by D. Yoganand and produced by Ashoka Pictures. The film dialogue was written by Aru Ramanathan and Viruthai Na. Ramasamy and the screenplay was written by K. Ramnath. Music by C. N. Pandurangan is an asset to the movie. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, P. S. Veerappa and M. N. Nambiar playing lead role, with Rajasulochana, K. A. Thangavelu and A. Karunanidhi.
Krishna Bhakthi is a 1949 Tamil Historical – Musical film, directed and written by R. S. Mani. The film was produced by S. N. Laxmana Chettiar. The film dialogue and story were written by S. D. S. Yogi, Shuddhananda Bharati, Sandilyan and Ku. Pa. Sedhu Ammal. Music by S. V. Venkatraman and Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer is an asset to the film. The film starred P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, D. Balasubramaniam and K. R. Ramaswamy playing lead, with C. T. Rajakantham Alwar Kuppusamy, Pullimootai Ramasamy N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram couples providing comic relief. The Carnatic music icon M. L. Vasanthakumari appeared on – screen in a regal court sequence in this film. The film was inspired by Rasputin, the notorious Russian Monk and a French Novel The Monk.
Nalla Idathu Sammandham is 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Somu. It was the debut production of writer A. P. Nagarajan, who co-produced the film with V. K. Ramasamy. The story was provided by Ramasamy himself, while screenplay and dialogues were written by Nagarajan. It stars M. R. Radha, Prem Nazir, Sowcar Janaki and M. N. Rajam. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan.
Chella Pillai is a 1955 Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by M. V. Raman and produced by A. V. Meiyappan under his AVM Productions company. The film script was written by Javar Seetharaman. Music by R. Sudharsanam is an asset to the film. It stars K. R. Ramasamy, Savitri, T. S. Balaiah, B. R. Panthulu and P. Kannamba playing lead, with Pandari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, Javar Seetharaman and Kaka Radhakrishnan in supporting roles. The film was remade in Telugu as Vadina (1955). Showering affection or enforcing firm discipline, which one is necessary in bringing up a child, especially if he is an orphan? That was the theme of Chella Pillai.
Needhipathi is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film featured K. R. Ramasamy, Gemini Ganesan, Rajasulochana and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.
Thangarathinam is a 1960 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by S. S. Rajendran. The film featured S. S. Rajendran and Vijayakumari in the lead roles.
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai is a 1959 Indian, Tamil-language film produced by V. L. Narasu and directed by D. S. Rajagopal. The film featured S. S. Rajendran and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles.
Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film written and co-produced by A. P. Nagarajan and directed by K. Somu.
Kumbakonam Ramabadra Ramasamy, also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to follow.
