Reminiscences - நினைவலைகள்

[RAGHAVENDRA]

The objective of Reminiscences - as the word means - is to focus on the artistes/ technicians/ crews of South Indian cinema, with Tamil cinema as base, whose memorial day comes on a given date.

To begin with, the a few of those who reached heavenly abode on this dae, i.e. 26th August, are remembered, include Shri S.S. Vasan, Shri Raja Chandrasekar, Balan K. Nair.

Shri Raja Chandrasekhar

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He has directed classics during 40s. His films include

Raja Mukthi 1948
Arundhati 1943
Ashok Kumar 1941
Maya Machhindra 1939
Dakshayagnam 1938
Bhakta Tulsidas 1937
Chandramohana 1936
Raja Desingu 1936
Sadarane 1935

For a sample, a still from Raja Mukthi

http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/images/2008041850411601.jpg

Members may share their nostalgia

Raghavendran

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Shri S. S. Vasan


Subramaniam Srinivasan (10 March 1903 (official) – 26 August 1969), popularly known by his screen name S. S. Vasan, was an Indian journalist, writer, advertiser, film producer, director and business tycoon. He is the founder of the Tamil-language magazine Ananda Vikatan and the film production company Gemini Studios.
Vasan was born in Thiruthuraipoondi in the then Tanjore district but was forced to migrate to Madras following the death of his father at an early age. Vasan discontinued his studies before graduation and set up an advertising business. In 1928, Vasan purchased a struggling Tamil magazine Ananda Bodhini and renamed and re-launched it as Ananda Vikatan. Ananda Vikatan, consequently, emerged as the leading Tamil magazine in the then Madras Presidency.
Vasan entered the Tamil film industry in 1936 when his novel Sathi Leelavathi was made into a film. In 1940, he purchased the Motion Picture Producers Combine, a film studio and renamed it Gemini Studios. Gemini Studios made a number of successful Tamil and Hindi movies from 1940 to 1969, notable ones being Mangamma Sapatham, Miss Malini, Chandralekha, Vanjikkottai Valiban and Irumputhirai. Vasan also directed some of his later movies, the first being Chandralekha, which is considered by critics and film historians to be a milestone in Indian cinema. Vasav died in Madras on August 26, 1969 at the age of 65 or 66.
Vasan was an accomplished writer and translator and a hugely successful journalist. As a director, Vasan was known for his grandiose sets and innovative techniques that he introduced. Film historian Randor Guy hailed Vasan as the "Cecil B. De Mille of India".

from wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._S._Vasan)

The famous drum dance from the film Chandralekha


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO18Ihac05k&feature=related

Raghavendran

[Subramaniam Ramajayam]

The objective of Reminiscences - as the word means - is to focus on the artistes/ technicians/ crews of South Indian cinema, with Tamil cinema as base, whose memorial day comes on a given date.

To begin with, the a few of those who reached heavenly abode on this dae, i.e. 26th August, are remembered, include Shri S.S. Vasan, Shri Raja Chandrasekar, Balan K. Nair.

Shri Raja Chandrasekhar

http://www.jointscene.com/php/image.php/picmain.jpg?width=210&height=314&image=/ahtees/admin/customer/content/822_17_Raja%20Chandrasekar.jpg

He has directed classics during 40s. His films include

Raja Mukthi 1948
Arundhati 1943
Ashok Kumar 1941
Maya Machhindra 1939
Dakshayagnam 1938
Bhakta Tulsidas 1937
Chandramohana 1936
Raja Desingu 1936
Sadarane 1935

For a sample, a still from Raja Mukthi

http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/images/2008041850411601.jpg

Members may share their nostalgia

Raghavendran
dear raghavendran
Thank you very much for inviting my paricipation in the hub most of our friends pammalar murali vasudevan are contributing more inf apart from yours and hub going very good nowadays. however I will also soon take active participation.
recent editions are wonderful. my birthday greetings to sovaji peravai secretary; mr chandrasekaran.
hope SIVAJI's manimandapam plans will take a shape into reality in th coming days. LET US WORK HARD TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECT IT SHOULD BE OUR GOAL.
WITH GREETINGS
RAMAJAYAM

[RAGHAVENDRA]

Dear Ramajayam Sir,
Happy to read your postings. Please continue your postings on the above subjects in our Nadigar Thread. Here we shall cover artistes from Tamil cinema who have contributed to South Indian cinema, on the dates of their reaching heavenly abode, memorial day. This would form a tribute to them.

Please share your valuable reminiscences of yester year artistes, say during 1930s-1960s, here.

Raghavendran

[Plum]

Raghavendran - this thread is a nice idea. Keep it going even if you dont see many responses. This can turn out to be a hugely useful and entertaining repository of TFM history.

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Thank you Dear Plum
Definitely. I am compiling the information and intend to give it chronologically.
Regards,
Raghavendran

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August 27 - H. Shantharam (Art Director)

Renowned Art Director of yester years.

August 29 -

T.R. Sundaram

Director-Producer Modern Theatres.

Tiruchengodu Ramalingam Sundaram (1907-1963) was a Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Sinhalese film actor, director and iconic film producer. He is the founder of the Salem-based movie production company Modern Theatres.
- from the pages of wikipedia. for more details visit wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._R._Sundaram)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rQdqjfXOKY0/SpuK9zdwU1I/AAAAAAAAAWI/4qWjVNBZAJg/s1600/T.R.Sundaram.jpg

For more on Modern Theatres click the image below

http://img.freebase.com/api/trans/image_thumb/m/05m41_5?errorid=%2Ffreebase%2Fno_image_png&maxheight=200&mode=fit&maxwidth=150
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Theatres)

... to be continued...

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August 29 - M. K. RADHA

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M. K. Radha (Tamil: எம். கே. ராதா) (20 November 1910 - 29 August 1985) was a Tamil cinema actor. He was born in Chennai and took up acting in Tamil Stage at the early age of 7. He was tutored by his father Kandasamy Mudaliar a famous drama teacher at that time. His career spanned for almost 25 years in Tamil drama as a lead actor during India´s pre-independence days and he was a popular social hero in various patriotic dramas. - from wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._K._Radha)

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/00551/17cp_soudhamini_jpg_551775f.jpg (http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1701547.ece)
A still from the movie Sowdhamini. Image courtesy: The Hindu.
For a write-up on this movie, click the image.

... to be continued...

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August 29 - Stunt Master Hayath, Producer G. Hanumantha Rao, Director Dada Mirasi



DADA MIRASI

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Image courtesy: facebook website by his great grandson.
Dada Mirasi attained the lotus feet of the divine on 29.08.1999.

Brief filmography as given in the facebook website hosted by his great grand child

TAMIL
Moondru Dheivangal ( 1971 )
Sangamam ( 1970 )
Odum Nadhi ( 1969 )
Poovum Potum ( 1968 )
Raja Veettu Pillai ( 1967 )
Annavin Asai ( 1966 )
Pudhiya Paravai ( 1964 )
Raththa Thilagam ( 1963 )
Kadavulin Kuzhandai ( 1960 )
sabash meena - story

HINDI
1.TEEN CHOR
2.DIL TERA DIWANA
Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) - actor

TELUGU
Nirdoshi (1970)

for facebook page visit here. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dada-mirasee/169225696460548?sk=info)

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TODAY AUGUST 30

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KALAIVAANAR N.S. KRISHNAN


Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan (Tamil: நாகர்கோயில் சுடலைமுத்து கிருஷ்ணன்), popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s.
Born in Ozhuginachery, Nagercoil, in the princely state of Travancore, India on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.

--- from the pages of wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._S._Krishnan)

A hilarious scene from the film "Manonmani"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrYDS9w61AU

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September 3

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Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu, Music Director
1933- 03.09.1987

In Tamil, his tunes for the film Melathalangal were captivating. Famous song being:
Anandha Veenai Naan Meettum bodu (http://www.jointscene.com/php/play.php?songid_list=51073) - S.P.B., S.Janaki

For reference:
facebook website: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ramesh-Naidu-The-Composer/160631363972731
wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasupuleti_Ramesh_Naidu

....tbc..

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September 3

P. Neelakantan, Film Director


Neelakantan (born 1916) is Tamil film director. He was born in Villupuram. He graduated to movies from stage play. His play Nam Iruvar was brought by movie mogul A.V. Meyyappa Chettiar and made into a film in 1947. Then he wrote the dialogues for films like Vedala Ulagam in 1948. His directorial debut was with Oru Iravu in (1951), the dialogue for which was written by C.N.Annadurai. Two films that made him well-known are ALS productions Ambikapadi (1957) and Thirudathe (1961). He has directed movies in Kannada and Sinhalese.
from wikipedia website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Neelakantan
facebook website for P. Neelakantan: http://www.facebook.com/pages/P-Neelakantan/107711605925653

A beautiful song from the film Raman Thediya Seethai, directed by P. Neelakantan. Sung by T.M.S. and L.R. Easwari.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWsX8Zsq6-o

....tbc....

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SEPTEMBER 7

P.S. RAMAKRISHNA RAO,
SOUTH INDIAN FILM DIRECTOR
12 October 1918 - 7 September 1986

P. S. Ramakrishna Rao is a veteran Telugu film director and producer. Husband of Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.

Brief filmography:
Grihalakshmi (1967) (Producer, Director and Writer)
Vivaha Bandham (1964) (Producer and Director)
Anubandhalu (1963) (Director)
Atma Bandhuvu (1962) (Director)
Batasari (1961) (Producer and Director)
Kanal Neer (1961) (Director)
Sabash Raja (1961) (Director)
Manamagal Thevai (1957) (Director)
Varudu Kavali (1957) (Producer and Director)
Chintamani (1956) (Producer and Director)
Vipranarayana (1954) (Producer and Director)
Chakrapani (1954) (Producer and Director)
Bratuku Theruvu (1953) (Director)
Chandirani (1953) (producer)
Kathal (1952) (Director)
Prema (1952) (Producer and Director)
Laila Majnu (1949) (Producer and Director)
Ratnamala (1947) (Producer and Director)

an image of the ad for the film Laila Majnu

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another image from the film Laila Majnu

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One of the best songs in Telugu film history
Andhame Anandham from the film Bratuku Teravu directed by P.S. Ramakrishna Rao


http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/BRATUKU-TERUVU-181196

--- compiled from different websites incl. wikipedia.

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September 5

Girija and Pravina, Old Tamil and Telugu Film Stars

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SEPTEMBER 5
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SALIL CHOWDHRY "SALILDA"
19.11.1923 - 05.09.1995

Salil Chowdhury, fondly referred to as "Salil-da" was a music director, musician, writer, and poet, who worked in Hindi, Bengali, and the south Indian film industries. He was most active from the 1950's through the 1960's. His strength was in the fact that he mastered numerous different genre. He was accomplished on the flute, esraj, violin, and piano; he was also a master lyricist and writer. He is fondly remembered for some of the most famous songs to come out of Bollywood.

FILMOGRAPHY

1953 Do Bigha Zameen
1954 Biraj Bahu; Naukri
1955 Amaanat; Taangewaali
1956 Awaaz; Parivaar; Jagte Raho
1957 Aparadhi Kaun; Ek Gaaon ki Kahaani; LaalBatti; Musafir, Zamaana
1958 Madhumati
1960 Jawaahar; Honeymoon; Qaanoon; Parakh; Usne Kaha Tha
1961 Chaardeewaari; Chhayaa; Kaabuliwaala; Maaya; Memdidi; Sapan Suhaane
1962 Half Ticket; Jhoola; Prem Patra
1965 Chand Aur Suraj; Poonam Ki Raat
1966 Pinjre Ki Panchhi; Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose; Jawaab Aayega
1969 Ittefaq; Sara Akaash
1971 Anand
1971 Gehraa Raaz; Mere Apne
1972 Annadata; Anokha Daan; Anokha Milan; Mere Bhaiyaa; Sabse Bada Sukh
1974 Rajnigandha
1975 Mausam; Chhoti Si Baat; Sangat
1976 Jeevan Jyoti; Mrigayaa; Udan Choo
1977 Minoo; Anand Mahal
1979 Jeena Yehaan
1980 Chehre Pe Chehra; Chemmeen Lahrein; Chirutha; Kuhaasa; Naani Maa; Room no.203; Daisy
1981 Plot no. 5; Agni Pareeksha; Atmadaan
1982 Dil Ka Saathi Dil; Darpok ki Dosti; Artap
1984 Kanoon Kya Karega
1986 Zevar
1988 Trishaagni
1989 Kamla Ki Maut; Nehru the Jewel of India
1990 Triyaatri
1991 Netraheen Saakshi;
199? Aakhiri Badlaa
199? Tiriacharittar (or Striyascharittram)
1994 Swami Vivekananda
1995 Mera Damaad
???? Hamaari Shaadi; Maange Miley na Pyaar; Raat Ki Uljhan; Mitti Ka Dev
Bengali films

1949 Poribartan
1951 Barjaatri
1952 Paasher Baari
1953 Baansher Kella
1953 Bhor Hoye Elo
1954 Aaj Sondhaay
1954 Mohila Mahal
1955 Rickshawaala
1956 Raat Bhore
1956 Ak din Raatre
1959 Baadi Thekey Paaliye
1960 Ganga
1961 Rai Bahadur
1964 Kinu Goaalaar Goli
1964 Ayanaanto
1964 Laal Paathor
1966 Paari
1972 Marjina Aabdullah
1972 Raktaakto Baangla †This film was made in Bangladesh
1977 Kobita
1977 Sister
1979 Jibon Je Rakam
1979 Srikaanter Will
1979 Rupali Soikate †This film was made in Bangladesh
1980 Byapika Bidaay
1980 Parabesh
1980 Akaler Sandhaney
1980 Antarghaat
1982 Artap
1985 Protiggya
1985 Debikaa
1985 Mowchor
1986 Jibon
1989 Swarnatrishaa
1990/91 Aashrita * (background: Salil) (MD:Hridaynath Mangeskar)
1994 Mahabharoti
19?? Komol Gandhaar
19?? Haraaner Naatjamaai
19?? Ei Ritur Akdin
19?? Chalo Kolkataa
19?? Obhisake
19?? Aswamedher Ghoraa
19?? Sei Samoy
Malayalam films

1965 Chemmeen
1968 Ezhuraathrikal
1970 Abhayam (Background music only)
1973 Swapnam
1974 Nellu
1975 Neelaponman
1975 Raagam
1975 Rasaleela
1975 Thomasleeha (or St. Thomas)
1975 Prateeksha
1976 Aparadhi
1976 Thulavarsham
1977 Dweep
1977 Samayamayilla Polum
1977 Etho Oru Swapnam
1977 Madanolsavam
1977 Vishukkanni
1978 Devdasi
1979 E Ganam Marakkumo
1979 Chuvanna Chirakkukal
1979 Puthiya Velicham
1980 Air Hostess
1982 Anthiveylile Ponnu
1984 Vellam (background music only)
1990 Vaasthuhaara (background music only)
1994 Thumboli Kadappuram
Tamil films

1971 Uyir (Salil composed background music only - MD was Ramana Sridhar)
1973 Karumbu
1978 Parumavazhai (Dubbed version of Kamal Haasan starrer Malayalam film, Madanolsavam)
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal
1980 Thooraththu Idimuzhakkam
Kannada films

1971 Samsayaphala
1975 Onde Rupa Eradu Guna
1977 Chinna Ninna Muddaduve; Kokila
Other films

Gujarati 1971 Ghar Sansaar
Assamese 1970 Aparajeyo
Assamese 1985 Manas Kanya
Oriya 1981 Batasi Jhada
Marathi 1962 Sunbai
Telugu 1974 Chairman Chalamayya

--- More info at http://chandrakantha.com/biodata/Salil_Chowdhury.html

info sources: wikipedia and chandrakantha.com

a beautiful song from the film: Azhiyadha Kolangal, sung by P.Jayachandran and P. Susila, lyrics Ganghei Amaran.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuWKYZZPXc4

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SEPTEMBER 6
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K. SARANGAPANI

Famous actor of 50s and early 60s. His landmark films include Sabapathy.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Sabapathy_1941_2.jpg

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SEPTEMBER 7

VASUNDHARA DEVI

Vasunthara Devi (Tamil: வசுந்தரா தேவி) was an Indian film actress, trained Bharathanatyam dancer and carnatic singer. Vasundhara Devi is the only Indian actress to have had an audience with the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. She is the mother of popular Indian actress Vyjayanthimala.

an image from the movie Mangamma Sabatham, starring Ranjan and Vasundhara Devi

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IRUMBUTHIRAI is the only film mother and daughter acted together. Climax scene from the film Irumbu Thirai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F552uUjOqWI

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SEPTEMBER 8

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M.M.A. CHINNAPPA DEVAR

No need for introduction. Famous Tamil Producer

A video from one of his films


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlri4XGG_dc

SONG:AISI KOI BAAT
MUSIC:LAXMIKANT PYARELAL
LYRICS:ANAND BAKSHI
SINGER:LATA MANGESHKAR & KISHORE KUMAR
FILM:MAA

[rajeshkrv]

SEPTEMBER 6
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K. SARANGAPANI

Famous actor of 50s and early 60s. His landmark films include Sabapathy.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/Sabapathy_1941_2.jpg

who can forget his roles in misiamma. Also in thillana moganambal, he'll play thavil along with Balayya .. amazing artist. thanks for reminding him

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Yes, Rajesh. K. Saarangapani was not only an actor, but was a real patriarch and a congressman. I still remember in 1963, when I was a school boy, Shri K. Sarangapani declared open Karnan Sivaji Rasigar Mandram (the film was under production, and it was custom for the MGR and Sivaji Mandrams to open a new mandram in the name of any of the films under production) and gave a speech on NT to the roaring applause from the big audience.

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Due to preoccupations there was a delay in continuing this thread. A list of those prominent celebrities, whose memorial day occured during this period:

Masthan, Cinematographer
Jaikishen (Shankar), Music composer
Ranjan (actor, Chandralekha fame)
Tambaram Lalitha (Stage and Cine actor)
S. Krishna Rao (Art Director)
P.S. Veerappa (Actor-Producer)
Sundar Rao Nadkarni (Director)
K.V. Reddy (Director)
M.R. Radha (actor)
Thambu (cinematographer)
Elangovan (Dialogue writer)
T.R. Rajakumari (actor)

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VIJAYALAKSHMI @ Silk Smitha

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02.12.1960 - 23.09.1996


Born Vijayalakshmi in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, Smitha left school after her fourth standard due to financial constraints. She became a film star by accident when she moved with her aunt to Madras.She was discovered by Indian director Vinu Chakravarthy at a flour mill. He renamed her Smitha and his wife taught her English, while she learned dancing from another teacher. After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in 1979, Smitha assumed the name "Silk", after her character's name in the movie.
,,,, more at wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Smitha)...

Her influence on the audience was unparallelled. Irrespective of the kinds of characters she portrayed, she enjoyed a mass following, which is proved by the fact that a film is exclusively titled "Silk Silk Silk". And no wonder her biography is now under production with Vidya Balan doing the character of Silk Smitha.

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P.U. Chinnappa

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05.05.1916 - 23.09.1951


Pudukkottai Ulaganathan Pillai Chinnappa (5 May 1916 - 23 September 1951), also popularly known as P.U.Chinnappa, was a popular singer and Tamil movie actor during 1930's and 1940s from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is also credited to be one of the first major influential actors of South Cinema. His notable movies include 'Utthama Puthran 1940', ‘Aryamala’ (1941), ‘Kannagi’ (1942), ‘Manonmani’ (1942), ‘Kubera Kusela’ (1943) and ‘Jagathalapradaban’ (1944).

more at wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._U._Chinnappa)

Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust released a special cover on P.U.Chinnappa

http://www.indianstampghar.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/scan0006-300x162.jpg

Biography in Tamil பி.யூ.சின்னப்பா - வாழ்க்கை குறிப்பு (http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/legends/puc.asp) in Lakhsman Sruthi website.

A video clip from Royal Talkies SUDHARSAN


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP1LJ3bt7PI

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Some images from the films of P.U.Chinnappa

http://www.jointscene.com/ahtees/admin/customer/content/4541_5_1.jpg

http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/archive/00264/08fr_city_chinappa__264985a.jpg

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/10/01/images/2010100150340201.jpg

[rajraj]

RAGHAVENDRA,
Don't forget Vaazhkkai and Vijayanthimala! :)

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RECOLLECTING ARTISTS ON THEIR MEMORIAL DAY POSTHUMOUSLY ..... continues.....

PAMMAL VIJAYARANGAM SAMBANDHA MUDALIYAR

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09.02.1873 - 24.09.1964


Pammal Vijayaranga Sambandha Mudaliar, popularly known as the father of modern Tamil theatre[1] was a great playwight of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. He made enormous contributions to the Tamil drama.

.....source and more at wiki. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pammal_Sambandha_Mudaliar)....

A write up in Tamil from Tamil wiki (http://ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B2%E0%A F%8D_%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A8 %E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4_%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0% AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D )


பம்மல் சம்பந்த முதலியார் (பெப்ரவரி 9, 1873 - செப்டம்பர் 24, 1964) தமிழ் நாடகத் தந்தை என்ற பெயருடன் வழங்கப்பட்டவர். தமிழ் நாடகங்களை முதன்முதலில் உரைநடையில் எழுதியவர். வழக்கறிஞர், நீதியரசர், நாடகாசிரியர், மேடை நாடக நடிகர், எழுத்தாளர், நாடக இயக்குனர் என்ற பல பரிமாஅணங்களைக் கொண்டவர்.

22வது வயதில் அவருடைய முதல் நாடகம் 'லீலாவதி-சுலோசனா' என்ற பெயருடன் அரங்கேறியது.
மொத்தம் 80 நாடகங்கள் எழுதினார்.
1916 இல் நாடகப் பேராசிரியர் என்ற விருது பெற்றார்.
1963 இல் பத்மபூஷண் என்ற பட்டத்தையும் பெற்றார்.
தன் நாடகங்களில் சிலவற்றில்செய்யுள், கீர்த்தனை முதலியவற்றையும் அறிமுகப்படுத்தினார்.
தமிழ் நாடகம் மக்களின் பார்வையில் உயர்ந்த மதிப்புக்குரியதாகத் திகழ்வதற்கு முதற்காரணமானார்.

செகப்பிரியரின் Hamlet, As You like it, Macbeth, Cymbeline, Merchant of Venice என்ற நாடகங்களை அவைகளின் சுவையோ நயமோ குறையாமல் 'அமலாதித்யன்', 'நீ விரும்பியபடியே', 'மகபதி', 'சிம்மளநாதன்', 'வணிபுர வானிகன்' என்ற பெயர்களில் தமிழ் நாடகங்களாக மொழிபெயர்த்தார்.

... தமிழ் வைக்கியில் இருந்து


பம்மல் சம்பந்த முதலியாரின் நாடகங்கள் சில திரைப்படங்களாயின. அவற்றில் சபாபதி மற்றும் மனோகரா ஆகியவை குறிப்பிடத் தக்கவை.

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A hilarious scene from Sabapathy


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxs94r_J7-U

A famous scene from Manogara


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3IQKvcZEPQ

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Today 28th September remembrance day of:

Danaal K.A. THANGAVELU

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K. A. Thangavelu (Tamil:டணால் கே.எ தங்கவேலு) popularly known as "Danaal Thangavelu" was a Tamil film comedian popular in the 1950s to 1970s. Not known for physical, acrobatic comedy like his contemporaries J.P.Chandrababu and Nagesh, Thangavelu's humor is recognized for his impeccable timing in verbal agility and the characteristic twang of his delivery. He and M. Saroja formed a successful comedy pair, and his role as a phony writer Bhairavan in the movie Kalyana Parisu [Wedding Present]was much appreciated by Tamil movie fans. Thangavelu's humor enriched movies such as Thillana Mohanambal in his role as a nattuvangam master (dance choreographer) to the heroine. He died on September 28,1994.

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Brief filmography

Singari (1951)
Amarakavi (1952)
Kaliyugam (1952)
Panam (1952)
Anbu (1952)
Thirumbi Par (1952)
Panakkari (1953)
Illara Jothi (1954)
Suham Engei (1954)
Nanban (1954)
Panam Paduthum Paadu (1954)
Pon Vayal (1954)
Pona Machchan Thirumbi Vanthan (1954)
Vilaiyaddu Pillai (1954)
Vaira Malai (1954)
Ulagam Palavitham (1955)
Ellam Inbamayam (1955)
Kathanayaki (1955)
Guleba kavali (1955)
Kodeeswaran (1955)
Gomathiyin Kathalan (1955)
Sella Pillai (1955)
Maheswari (1955)
Mangaiyar Thilakam (1955)
Methavikal (1955)
Missiamma (1955)
Alibabavum narpathu thirudarkalum (1955)
Amara deepam (1956)
Kalam Maripochchu (1956)
Kudumba ViLLaku (1956)
Nalla Veedu (1956)
Naga Panchami (1956)
Marma Veeran (1956)
Matharkula Manikkam (1956)
Allavudeenum Arputha ViLLakum (1957)
Ambikapathi (1957)
Enga Veetu Mahalakshmi (1957)
Karpukkarasi (1957)
Sakravarthi Thirumagal (1957)
Soubakyavathi (1957)
Neelamalai Thirudan (1957)
Bhaktha Markandeya (1957)
Bhakyavathi (1957)
Mallika (1957)
Maya Bazaar (1957)
Vanangamudi (1957)
Uthama Puthiran (1958)
Kadan vaangi kalyanam (1958)
Kanniyin Sabatham (1958)
Kaththavarayan (1958)
Senjulakshmi (1958)
Neelavukku Niranja Manasu (1958)
Poologa Rambai (1958)
ManamuLLa Marutharam (1958)
Mangalya Bhagyam (1958)
Vanjikottai Vaaliban (1958)
Kalyana parisu (1959)
Thai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
Naan Sollum Rahasyam (1959)
Manjal Mahimai (1959)
Adutha Veedu Penn (1960)
Anbirkoor Anni (1960)
Irumbu Thirai (1960)
Kadavulin Kuzhanthai (1960)
Kaithi Kannayiram (1960)
Kairasi (1960)
Thangam Manasu Thangam (1960)
Thangarathinam (1960)
Theiva Piravi (1960)
Naan kanda swargam (1960)
Pataliyin Vetri (1960)
Puthiya Paathai (1960)
Meenda Sorgam (1960)
Arasilankumari (1961)
Thirudathe (1961)
Pasamalar (1961)
Enga veetu penn (1965)
Konte pilla (1967)
Uyir mel aasai (1967)
Rajathi (1967)
Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
Nam naadu (1969)
Vietnam veedu (1970)

An interesting scene from the film Kotisvaran starring Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and K.A. Thangavelu


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPN_XlUinVI