Blast from the Past (column)
Blast from the Past is a weekly column. The articles on Tamil films are done by Tamil film historian Randor Guy that appears in The Hindu every Sunday. In each article published in this column, the reader is provided with summarised trivia and information AbOUT Tamil films released between the 1930s and the 1960s. The majority of articles written conclude with "Remembered for..." followed by the verdict on the film mentioned.
Partial list of articles
1933-1939
Year |
Film |
Director |
Starring |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1933 |
Seetha Kalyanam |
Baburao Pendharkar |
Sundaram Rajam and Jayalakshmi |
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1934 |
Bhama Vijayam |
Manik Lal Tandon |
Maharajapuram Krishnamurthy, G. N. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Ratna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai |
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Pavalakkodi |
K. Subramanyam |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (debut), S. D. Subbulakshmi (debut), S. S. Mani and K. K. Parvathi Bai |
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Sangeetha Lava Kusa |
S. Soundararajan |
‘Vidwan’ Srinivasan, Seetha Narayanan, Lakshmi |
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1935 |
Dumbachary |
Manik Lal Tandon |
M.R. Krishnamurthi, (Palayamkottai sisters) P.S. Ratna Bai and P.S. Saraswathi Bai, C.S. Shamanna (in seven roles!), M.S. Raghavan and M.S. Murugesam |
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Menaka |
Raja Sandow |
T. K. Shanmugham, T. K. Bhagavathi, K. T. Rukmini, M. S. Vijayal and N. S. Krishnan |
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Nandanar |
Manik Lal Tandon |
K. B. Sundarambal, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer |
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1936 |
Bhaktha Kuchela |
K. Subramanyam |
S. D. Subbulakshmi (double role), Papanasam Sivan, G. Pattu Iyer, ‘Jolly' Kittu, K. K. Parvathi, Vidwan Shankaralingam and (Baby) R. Balasaraswath |
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Garuda Garvabhangam |
R. Padmanabhan |
M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, Serukalathur Sama, ‘Vidwan' Srinivasan, T. S. Mani, Vimala and M. D. Subramania Mudaliar |
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Iru Sahodarargal |
Ellis R. Dungan |
K. P. Kesavan, K. K. Perumal, M. M. Radhabai, T. S. Krishnaveni, T. S. Balaiah, S. N. Vijaya-lakshmi, P. G. Venkatesan, S. N. Kannamani and M. G. Ramachandran (credited as ‘G. Ramachandran!’) |
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Pattinathaar |
Murugadasa |
M. M. Dhandapani Desikar, V. N. Sundaram, P. G. Venkatesan and D. R. Muthulakshmi |
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Satyaseelan |
B. Sampathkumar |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, M.S. Devasena, M. P. Mohan, G. Padmavathi Bai, T. V. Kanthimathi Bai |
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1937 |
Ambikapathi |
Ellis R. Dungan |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukalathur Sama, P. B. Rangachari, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram |
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Balayogini |
Krishnaswamy Subramanyam |
Baby Saroja, C. V. V. Panthulu, K. B. Vatsal, R. Balasaraswathi, K. R. Chellam and Baby Rukmani |
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Chintamani |
Y. V. Rao |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, K. Aswathamma, Serukalathur Sama, L. Narayana Rao, Y. V. Rao |
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Nava Yuvan |
Michael Omalov |
V. V. Satagopan, Bikshavathi, M. A. Rajamani |
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Sethu Bandhanam |
R. Padmanabhan |
P. B. Rangachari, Nott Annaji Rao, M. D. Parthasarathy, M. S. Mohanambal, M. A. Sandow, Kulathu Mani, M.R. Subramaniam, T. K. Kannammal, K. S. Angamuthu and Bhagirathi |
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1938 |
Anadhai Penn |
Raghupathi Prakash |
M. K. Radha, T. A. Sundarambal, P. U. Chinnappa, S. M. Subramaniam (Kothamangalam Subbu), L. Narayan Rao, T. S. Krishnaveni, P. R. Mangalam, M. R. Swaminathan, P. G. (Azhvar) Kuppusami and E. Krishnamurth |
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Desa Munnetram |
Mahindra |
Mathrimangalam Natesa Iyer, K. R. Chellam, ‘Baby' Rukmini, S. R. Padma, Sripatha Shankar, Govindarajulu Naidu, Seetha Devi, M. Lakshmanan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan and Kokilam |
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Miss Kamala |
T. P. Rajalakshmi |
T. P. Rajalakshmi, T. V. Sundaram, `Battling' C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Mani, T. P. Rajagopal and `Stunt' Rajoo |
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Nandakumar |
Keshav Rao Dhaibar |
T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. S. Rajalakshmi and T. R. Mahalingam |
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Sevasadanam |
K. Subramanyam |
M. S. Subbulakshmi, F. G. Natesa Iyer, S. Varalakshmi |
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Sri Kandha Leela |
H.S. Mehta |
K.L.V. Vasantha, Raja Dandapani, M.V. Mani, Sundarambal, Gnanamani, Dhanalakshmi, Govindarajulu Naidu and Seetha Devi |
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Tukaram |
B. N. Rao |
Musiri Subramania Iyer, K. Sarangapani, K. Seetha, R. Balasubramaniam, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, R. Balasaraswathi |
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Yayathi |
Manik Lal Tandon |
P. U. Chinnappa, P. B. Rangachari, M. V. Rajamma, C. S. Shamanna, C. S. M. Sulochana, T. S. Krishnaveni, M.S. Subramania Bhagavathar, M. S. Babu, K. S. Harihara Iyer, S. C. Gomathi Bai and M. L. Rajambal |
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1939 |
Adrishtam |
S. D. S. Yogi |
T. Suryakumari, K. R. Chellam, V. V. Satagopan and M. N. Srinivasan |
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Mathru Bhoomi |
H. M. Reddy |
P. U. Chinnappa, T. S. Santhanam, T. V. Kumudhini, A. K. Rajalakshmi, Kali N. Ratnam, T. R. B. Rao and P. Saradambal |
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Rambayin Kaathal |
B. N. Rao |
K. L. V. Vasantha, K. Sarangapani, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, K. A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj and Kali N. Ratnam |
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Shantha Sakkubai |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
K. Aswathamma, Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, P.G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat |
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Thiruneelakantar |
Raja Sandow |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukalathur Sama, Thirunelveli Papa, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Durairaj, R. Balasaraswathi and S. S. Rajamani |
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Thyaga Bhoomi |
K. Subramanyam |
Papanasam Sivan, S. D. Subbulakshmi, 'Baby' Saroja, K. J. Mahadevan |
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Veera Ramani |
K. Amarnath |
K. T. Rukmini, P. S. Srinivasa Rao, S. R. Padma, T. V. Swami and K. Mani |
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Vimochanam |
T. Marconi |
Hemalatha, Kanthamani, Baby Jaya, Indira, Bhagirathi, T. P. Sundari, Selva, Suguna |
1940-1949
Year |
Film |
Director |
Starring |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1940 |
Bhaktha Chetha |
K. Subramanyam |
Papanasam Sivan, G. Subbulakshmi, Kothamangalam Subbu and S. R. Janaki |
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Bhooloka Rambai |
B.N. Rao |
KLV Vasantha, T. K. Shanmugham, T. R. Mahalingam, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and Kumari Rukmini |
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Chandragupta Chanakya |
C. K. Sachi |
Bhavani K. Sambamurthy, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, Brihadambal, T. K. Kalyanam, S. S. Kokko and P. Saradambal |
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Jayakodi |
Bhagwan Dada |
K. T. Rukmini, K. Natarajan, Kulathu Mani, Babu, K. Kokila, K. T. Sakku Bai, S. Baasha |
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Kalamegam |
Ellis R. Dungan |
T.N. Rajaratnam Pillai, SP.L. Dhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and Kali N. Ratnam |
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Krishnan Thoothu |
R. Prakash |
Serukalathur Sama, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Visalur Subramania Bhagavathar, Nagainallur Lakshminarayana Bhagavathar, R. D. Balasubramaniam, ‘Sandow’ Natesa Pillai, S.S. Mani Bhagavathar, ‘Battling’ C.S. Dhansingh, M.A. Ganapathi Bhat, N.S. Krishnan, T.A. Mathuram, T.S. Krishnaveni, M.N. Vijayal, Janaki Bai (V.N. Janaki, Dance), ‘Baby’ Ranga and ‘Baby’ Sulochana |
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Manimekalai |
Bomman Irani |
K. B. Sundarambal, Kothamangalam Seenu, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and ‘Pulimoottai’ Ramaswami |
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Uthama Puthiran |
T. R. Sundaram |
P. U. Chinnappa, T. S. Balaiah, M. V. Rajamma, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Krishnaveni and Kali N. Ratnam |
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Vaayaadi |
Nandlal Jaswantlal |
T. R. Ramachandran, Kali. N. Ratnam, M. S. Chandra (Madhuri Devi), ‘Lux Beauty’ R. Padma, T. V. Sethuraman and T. V. Annapoorani |
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Kiratha Arjuna |
G. Ramaseshan and Muthuswami Iyer |
M. R. Krishnamurthi, P. B. Rangachari, Thirukharaivaasal Subbulakshmi, Bhavani, K. Sambamurthi, T. M. Ramasami Pillai, M. V. Sulochana, M. S. Mani and T. V. Lakshmi |
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1941 |
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum |
K. S. Mani |
N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, K. Hiranaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. R. Swaminathan, N. R. Padmavathi, M. Jayalakshmi and ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami |
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Aryamala |
Bomman Irani |
P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Sarojini, M. R. Santhana- lakshmi, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, S. R. Janaki, Kulathu Mani, A. Sakunthala, P. S. Gnanam, A. R. Sakunthala and B. Rajagopala Iyer |
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Ashok Kumar |
Raja Chandrasekhar |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, P. Kannamba, T. V. Kumudhini, M. G. Ramachandar, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram |
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Katcha Devayani |
K. Subramanyam |
T. R. Rajakumari, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, Vidwan Srinivasan |
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Mani Malai |
Ashaadabuthi — P.B. Rangachari, T.N. Vasudevan Pillai, T.V. Sethuraman, K.S. Adhilakshmi, T.S. Jaya Pankajammal Minor-in Kaathal — T.S. Durairaj, M.R. Swaminathan, T.V. Sethuraman, N. Venkataraman Babu, K.S. Adhilakshmi, P.R. Mangalam, K.V. Shanthabai; Abbuthi Adigal — P.B. Rangachari, P.G. Venkatesan, V.N. Sundaram, ‘Master’ Sivam, T.N. Meenakshi, V.N. Janaki-Krishnabai (dances); Naveena Markandeyar — Kali N. Ratnam, T.R. Ramachandran, K. Hiranaiah, M.R. Subramaniam, Ratnappa, T.V. Annapoorani |
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Rishyasringar |
T. G. Raghavachari |
Vasundhara Devi, Ranjan, S. Balachandar, G. Pattu Iyer, Kumari Rukmini, T. E. Krishna- machari, K. N. Ramamurthi Iyer, R. K. Ramasami, M. S. Murugesam, T. V. Sethuraman, V. N. Pankajam and K. N. Kamalam |
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Sabapathy |
A. T. Krishnaswamy |
T. R. Ramachandran, Kali N. Ratnam, K. Sarangapani, R. Padma, C. T. Rajakantham, P. R., Mangalam, Hiranaiah |
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Sakunthalai |
Ellis R Dungan |
M.S. Subbulakshmi, G. N. Balasubramaniam, Serukalathur Sama, N.S. Krishnan, T.A. Mathuram, T.S. Durairaj and Thavamani Devi |
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Sathi Murali |
B. N. Rao |
M. K. Radha, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. R. Mahalingam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, L. Narayana Rao, Kali N. Ratnam, P. G. Venkatesan, ‘Buffoon' Sankara Iyer, ‘Joker' Ramudu, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Mathuram and P. S. Gnanam |
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Savithiri |
Y. V. Rao |
M. S. Subbulaksmi, Y. V. Rao, Shantha Apte, V. A. Chellappa, K. Sarangapani, ‘Appa' K. Duraiswami, T. S. Durairaj, ‘Golden' Saradambal, T. S. Krishnaveni, Sripad Shankar |
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Vana Mohini |
Bhagwan |
Chandru (Elephant!), K. Thavamani Devi, M. K. Radha, S. S. Kokko, Kolathu Mani, ‘Comedian' Ambi T.V. Krishnaswami, Kamala Bai, K. T. Sakku Bai, Krishna Bai, S. Basha, S. R. K. Ayyangar and N. Appu |
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Venugaanam |
Murugadasa |
N. C. Vasanthakokilam, V. V. Satagopan, K. Sarangapani, A. Sakunthala, S. M. Subbaiah, Chandra, M. V. Mani and K. N. Kulathumani |
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1942 |
En Manaivi |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, R. Padma, M. K. Meenalochani and Rallabandi Natesam |
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Kannagi |
R. S. Mani |
P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, M. Saroja, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. R. Ramachandran and U. R. Jeevaratnam |
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Nandanar |
Murugadasa (A. Muthuswami Iyer) |
M. M. Dhandapani Desikar, Serukalathur Sama, Kothamangalam Subbu, L. Narayana Rao and Sundari Bai |
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Naveena Vikramadityan |
N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan, P. S. Gnanam, T. S. Krishnaveni and P. R. Mangalam |
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Tamizhariyum Perumal |
T. R. Raghunath |
V. A. Chellappa, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, M. S. Devasena, M. G. Ramachandar, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Jaya, C. T. Rajakantham, Kumari Mangalam - S. Yogambal (later Yogam-Mangalam), K. N. Rajalakshmi and V. Nataraj |
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1943 |
Kubera Kuchela |
R. S. Mani |
P. U. Chinnappa, Papanasam Sivan, P. S. Govindan, T. R. Rajakumari, S. R. Janaki, R. Balasubramaniam, D. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, M. K. Meenalochani, ‘Pulimootai’ Ramasami, L. Narayan Rao, T. S. Durairaj, P. G. (‘Alwar’) Kuppusami, T. V. Annapoorani and E. Krishnan |
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Mangamma Sapatham |
T.G. Raghavachari |
Vasundhara Devi, Ranjan, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram |
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Sivakavi |
S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Serukalathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram |
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1944 |
Dasi Aparanji |
B. N. Rao |
Pushpavalli, Kothamangalam Seenu, M. K. Radha, Kothamangalam Subbu, L. Narayana Rao and Sundari Bai |
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Haridas |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, T. R. Rajakumari, N.C. Vasanthakokilam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. E. Krishnamachari and ‘Pulimoottai’ Ramaswami |
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Harishchandra |
Kadaru B. Nagabhushanam |
P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, M. N. Nambiar, R. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Swaminathan, Yogam Mangalam, N. S. Krishnan, T.A. Mathuram and V. Gopalakrishnan (debut) |
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Harishchandra |
Nagendra Rao |
R. Nagendra Rao, M. V. Subbaiah Naidu and Lakshmi Bai |
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Jagathalaprathapan |
K. S. Narayana Iyengar |
P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Sarojini, M. R. Santhana- lakshmi, P. B. Rangachari, U. R. Jeevaratnam, S. Varalakshmi, T. A. Jayalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T.A. Mathuram, T. S. Balaiah, D. Bala-subramaniam, Kulathu Mani, M.S. Murugesan, P. Saradambal, M. V. Mani and ‘Baby' Kamala-Yogambal (Yogam)-Mangalam (dances) |
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1945 |
Burma Rani |
T. R. Sundaram |
C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, T. R. Sundaram, K.L.V. Vasantha, Serukalathur Sama, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Balaiah, K. K. Perumal, Kali N. Ratnam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, C. T. Rajakantham, M. E. Madhavan and V. M. Ezhumalai |
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En Magan |
R. S. Mani |
N. Krishnamurthi, U. R. Jeevaratnam, D. Balasubramaniam, D. V. Narayanasami, ‘Baby' Kamala, C. K. Saraswathi, N. S. Narayana Pillai, M. M. Radha Bai and S. Ramanathan |
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Kannamma En Kaathali |
Kothamangalam Subbu |
L. Narayana Rao, M. K. Radha, M. S. Sundari Bai, ‘Appa’ Subbaiah Pillai, Angamuthu, Kulathu Mani |
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Meera |
Ellis R. Dungan |
M. S. Subbulakshmi, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, T. S. Balaiah, Serukalathur Sama, M. G. Ramachandran, T. S. Durairaj, ‘Baby’ Radha, K. R. Chellam, ‘Baby’ Kamala, ‘Appa’ K . Duraiswami |
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Saalivaahanan |
B.N. Rao |
Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, K.L.V. Vasantha, M. G. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and Nagercoil K. Mahadevan |
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Sri Valli |
AV. Meiyappan |
T. R. Mahalingam, Kumari Rukmini, N. S. Krishnan, T. R. Ramachandran, T. A. Mathuram |
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1946 |
Chitra |
Raja Wahab Kashmiri |
K.L.V. Vasantha, T. S. Balaiah, T. S. Durairaj, K. K. Perumal, M. E. Madhavan and V. S. Susheela |
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Lavangi |
Y. V. Rao |
Y.V. Rao, ‘Kumari’ Rukmini, B.R. Panthulu, B.S. Jayamma, Vinjamuri Varadaraja Ayyangar, K.R. Jayagowri, T.R. Ramachandran, K. Sarangapani, K.R. Chellam and Miss Azurie (dance) |
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Sri Murugan |
Raja Chandrasekhar |
C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, Trichur Premavathi, M. G. Ramachandran, K. Malathi, Dr. O.R. Balu, U. R. Jeevaratnam, (Yogam) Mangalam, Kali N. Ratnam, T.V. Kumudhini and ‘Baby’ Harini |
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Udayanan Vasavadatta |
T. R. Raghunath |
G. N. Balasubramaniam, Vasundhara Devi, M. S. Saroja, D. Balasubramaniam, K. Sarangapani, Kali N. Ratnam, C. T. Rajakantham, N. Krishnamurthy, P. S. Veerappan (later Veerappa), T. K. Sampangi, M. V. Mani, Kolathu Mani, T. T. Arasu, V. Nataraja Iyer, K. N. Kamalam, K. N. Rajam and N. Nagasubramaniam |
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Valmiki |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, U. R. Jeevarathinam, N. C. Vasanthakokilam, T. R. Rajakumari and T. S. Balaiah |
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Vidyapathi |
A. T. Krishnaswamy |
T. R. Ramachandran, K. Thavamani Devi, Trichur Premavathi, M. N. Nambiar, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Swaminathan, T. N. Sivathanu, MSS. Bhagyam, T. G. Kamala Devi, C. K. Saraswathi, R. Malathi and M. M. Radha Bai |
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1947 |
Aayiram Thalaivaangi Apoorva Chintamani |
T. R. Sundaram |
V. N. Janaki, M. R. Swaminathan, S. Varalakshmi, P. S. Govindan, Madhuri Devi, P. K. Saraswathi, R. Padma Kali N. Ratnam, C. T. Rajakantham, R. Balasubramaniam, T. S. Durairaj, K.K. Perumal |
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Kanjan |
Kovai C. Ayyamuthu |
S. V. Subbaiah, M. N. Nambiar, R. Malathi, T. G. Kamala Devi, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, M. Mustafa and M. S. S. Bhagyam |
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Kannika |
S.M. Sriramulu Naidu |
T. E. Varadan, M. S. Sarojini, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Kali N. Ratnam, Harini, Hemamalini and Lalitha-Padmini (dance) |
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Katakam |
T. G. Raghavachari |
T. Suryakumari, Vijayakumar, T. S. Balaiah, T.R. Ramachandran, T. S. Durairaj |
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Miss Malini |
Kothamangalam Subbu |
Pushpavalli, Kothamangalam Subbu, Sundari Bai, N. Seetharaman and ‘R.G.’ |
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Naam Iruvar |
A. V. Meiyappan |
T. R. Mahalingam, B. R. Panthulu, V. K. Ramasami, K. Sarangapani, T. R. Ramachandran, T. K. Ramachandran, T. A. Jayalakshmi and ‘Baby’ Kamala |
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Navajeevanam |
K. B. Nagabhushanam |
Pasupuleti Kannamba, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, S. Varalakshmi, Sriram, T. R. Ramachandran, T.A. Jayalakshmi, L. Narayana Rao, C.V.V. Panthulu, ‘Baby' Rajamani, V .T. Kalyanam, Rammohan, Sarojini and Thulasi |
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Paithiakaaran |
Krishnan-Panju |
N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. G. Ramachandran, D. Balasubramaniam, S. J. Kantha |
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Pankajavalli |
S. Soundararajan |
P.U. Chinnappa, T.R. Rajakumari and Kumari Rukmin |
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Rajakumari |
A. S. A. Sami |
M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, M. R. Swaminathan, T. S. Balaiah, ‘Pulimoottai’ Ramaswami, K. Malathi, Thavamani Devi, M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. |
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Rama Rajyam |
Vijay Bhatt |
Shobhana Samarth, Prem Adib, Ameerbai Karnataki |
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Vichitra Vanitha |
K. Subramanyam |
B. S. Saroja, ‘Chitra’ S. Krishnaswami, ‘Pulimoottai’ Ramaswami, P. A. Periyanayaki and K. S. Angamuthu |
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1948 |
Abhimanyu |
A. Kasilingam |
M.G. Ramachandran, S. M. Kumaresan, U. R. Jeevaratnam, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Malathi, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, M. N. Nambiar and M. S. S. Bhagyam |
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Adithan Kanavu |
T. R. Sundaram |
T. R. Mahalingam, Anjali Devi, T. R. Rajani, K. P. Kesavan, M. G. Chakrapani, Kali N. Ratnam, C. T. Rajakantham, Jayagowri, A. Karunanidhi and Lalitha-Padmini (dance) |
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Bhaktha Jana |
P. Pullaiah |
C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, P. Shanthakumari, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, K. Sarangapani, B. R. Panthulu, T.V. Kumudhini, T. N. Meenakshi, K. R. Chellam and Lalitha-Padmini (dance) |
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Bilhanan |
K.V. Srinivasan |
T.K. Shanmugham, T.K. Bhagavathi, M.S. Draupathi, T.K.Sivathanu, ‘Friend’ Ramasami |
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Chakradhari |
K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Pushpavalli, Suryaprabha, L. Narayana Rao and T. N. Kamalam |
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Chandralekha |
S. S. Vasan |
M. K. Radha, Ranjan, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, M. S. Sundari Bai, V. N. Janaki, Velayudham, V. S. Susheela, ‘ Javert' N. Seetharaman, T. E. Krishnamachari, L. Narayana Rao and Veppatthur Kittu (uncredited) |
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Gnanasoundari |
F. Nagoor, Joseph Thaliath Jr. |
T. R. Mahalingam, M. V. Rajamma, D. Balasubramaniam, P. R. Mangalam, P. S. Sivabhaghyam and P. G. Venkatesan |
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Idhu Nijama |
Krishna Gopal |
S. Balachandar, Sarojini, Kumari N. Rajam, V. Seetharaman and A. S. Nagarajan |
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Krishna Bhakthi |
R. S. Mani |
P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, K. R. Ramasami, SP. L. Dhanalakshmi, D. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, P. A. Periyanayaki |
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Madanamala |
K. Vembu |
Sriram, T. R. Rajani, P. B. Rangachari, ‘Vidwan' Srinivasan, P. S. Veerappan (later Veerappa), R. N. Nambiar, S. R. Janaki, T. S. Jaya, V. Rajalakshmi and V. Kumar |
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1Mohini |
Lanka Sathyam |
V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, T. S. Balaiah, M. G. Ramachandran, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, M. N. Nambiar and R. Balasubramaniam |
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Pizhaikkum Vazhi |
R. Mithra Das |
T. S. Durairaj, T. A. Jayalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah, Kali. N. Ratnam, M. R. Swaminathan, Kulathu Mani, K. K. Perumal, P. G. Venkatesan, C. T. Rajakantham, P. S. Gnanam, P. R. Mangalam, C. K. Nagaratnam, R. Saraswathi, Bhagyalakshmi, N. S. Narayana Pillai and P. Sundara Rao |
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Samsara Nowka |
Simha |
B. R. Panthulu, T. R. Ramachandran, Trichur Premavathi, T. Suryakumari, M. J. Andal, T. R. Upendra |
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Thirumazhisai Aazhvaar |
P.S. Chettiar-D.S. Kotnis |
M.M. Dhandapani Desikar, Trichur Premavathi, Vidwan Srinivasan, P.B. Rangachari, S.V. Subbaiah, R. Balasubramaniam, T.S. Durairaj, D.V. Narayanaswami, M.R. Swaminathan, K.K. Perumal, M.S. Devasena, P.K. Saraswathi, P.S. Sivabhagyam, K.S. Angamuthu, ‘Master’ Padmanabhan, T.K. Kalyanam, C.R. Lakshmi Devi, A.K. Srinivisan, K.R. Rajagopalan, M.S. Raghavan and K.K. Radha |
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Vedhala Ulagam |
Pa. Neelakantan |
T. R. Mahalingam, (Yogam) Mangalam, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam, R. Balasubramaniam, C. T. Rajakantham, G. M. Basheer, Pandari Bai, ‘Baby’ Kamala, Lalitha-Padmini and Tara Chowdhary |
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1949 |
Apoorva Sahodarargal |
T. G. Raghavachari |
M. K. Radha, R. Nagendra Rao, L. Narayana Rao, P. Bhanumathi, G. Pattu Iyer, Lakshmiprabha, Suryaprabha and `Stunt' Somu |
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Geetha Gandhi |
Krishnaswamy Subramanyam |
T. R. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja, P.A. Periyanayaki, ‘Baby’ Padma, M. R. S. Mani, V. Kumaraswami, Angamuthu, Pandit Bholonath Sharma, K. Viswanathan, ‘Lux Soap’ Beauty R. Padma and Lalitha-Padmini (dance) |
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Kanniyin Kaadhali |
K. Ramnoth |
Anjali Devi, Madhuri Devi, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, S. A. Natarajan, Sayeeram |
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Mangayarkarasi |
Jiten Bannerjee |
P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba, Anjali Devi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, ‘Kaka’ Radhakrishnan and Lalitha-Padmini (Dance) |
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Nallathambi |
Krishnan-Panju |
N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, P. Bhanumathi, S. V. Sahasranamam, C. S. Pandian, ‘Kaka’ Radhakrishnan, M. N. Rajam |
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Pavalakodi |
S. M. Sreeramulu Naidu |
T. R. Mahalingam, T. R. Rajakumari, T. E. Varadan, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, M. S. Sarojini, ‘Lux beauty’ Kumari N. Rajam and Lalitha-Padmini |
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Sowdhamini |
Kadaru Nagabhushanam |
Pasupuleti Kannamba, M. K. Radha, A. Nageswara Rao, S. Varalakshmi, T. R . Rajani, T.R. Ramachandran, M. R. Swaminathan, K.S. Angamuthu, Kumari Vanaja, Lakshmikantha, C.V. V. Panthulu, ‘Appa' K. Duraiswami, T. E. Krishnamachari (TEK) and ‘Jayakodi' K. Natarajan |
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Velaikari |
A. S. A. Sami |
K. R. Ramasami T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Nambiar, V .N. Janaki, M. V. Rajamma and D. Balasubramaniam |
1950-1959
Year |
Film |
Director |
Starring |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1950 |
Digambara Saamiyar |
T. R. Sundaram |
M. N. Nambiar, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, D. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Chakrapani, V. K. Ramasami, M. S. Draupadhi, C. K. Saraswathi, Lakshmiprabha, Dhanalakshmi, T. K. Ramachandran, V. M. Ezhumalai, A. Karunanidhi, Alwar Kuppusami and Kumari Kamala |
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Idhaya Geetham |
Joseph Thaliath Jr. |
T. R. Mahalingam, T. R. Rajakumari, T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, P. S. Veerappa, M. G. Chakrapani, C. S. D. Singh, V. S. Susheela, Lalitha-Padmini (dance) |
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Krishna Vijayam |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
N. C. Vasanthakokilam, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, T. Premavathi, R. Balasubramaniam, A. L. Raghavan, Lakshmiprabha, M. R. Santhanam and Lalitha-Padmini (Dance) |
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Manthiri Kumari |
T. R. Sundaram, Ellis R. Dungan |
MGR, M. N. Nambiar, Madhuri Devi, G. Sakunthala and S. A. Natarajan |
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Paarijaatham |
K.S. Gopalakrishnan |
T. R. Mahalingam, M. V. Rajamma, B. S. Saroja, R. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami, T. S. Jaya, Menaka, ‘Kaka' Radhakrishnan, C. S. D. Singh, T. K. Sampangi, Lalitha-Padmini-Tara Chowdhary |
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Ponmudi |
Ellis R. Dungan |
P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Madhuri Devi, R. Balasubramaniam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, M. G. Chakrapani, A. Karunanidhi and Dhanalakshm |
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Raja Vikrama |
Kempraj Urs |
D. Kempraj Urs, B. Jayamma, M. V. Rajamma, Pandari Bai, C. V. V. Panthulu, ‘Stunt' Somu, K. S. Angamuthu, Ganapathi Bhat, T. V. Sethuraman, N. S. Subbaiah, Saradambal, Mani Iyer and Jayaraj |
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1951 |
Devaki |
R. S. Mani |
V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, M. N. Nambiar, N. N. Kannappa, S. Balachandar, D. Balasubramaniam, T. N. Sivathanu and A. Karunanidhi |
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Devamanohari |
A.T. Krishnaswami |
C. Honnappa Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi, B. S. Saroja, M. R. Swaminathan, G. M. Bashir, Kali N. Ratnam, ‘Lux Beauty' R. Padma, Lakshmi Devi, ‘Stunt' Somu, M. M. Radha Bai, K. V. Srinivasan, V. K. Karthikeyan, Lalitha-Padmini-Ragini (dance) |
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Lavanya |
G. R. Lakshmanan |
T. E. Varadan, Suryaprabha, Vanaja, Kumari Kamala, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami, T. S. Jaya and C. R. Rajakumari |
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Kaidhi |
S. Balachandar |
S. Balachandar, S. A. Natarajan, Revathi, Meenakshi, M. K. Mustafa, G. M. Basheer and R. Malathi |
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Manamagal |
N. S. Krishnan |
Padmini, Lalitha, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. S. Balaiah, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and T. S. Durairaj |
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Marmayogi |
K. Ramnoth |
M. G. Ramachandran, Serukalthur Sama, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, M. N. Nambiar, Anjali Devi, Madhuri Devi, Pandari Bai and M. S. S. Bhagyam |
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Mohanasundaram |
A.T. Krishnaswami |
T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi, B. R. Panthulu, K. Sarangapani, V. K. Ramasami, T. K. Ramachandran, J. P. Chandra Babu, K. Sayiram, V. K. Karthikeyan, ‘Kottapuli' Jayaraman, V. Susheela, K.S. Angamuthu, G. Sakunthala, C.V.V. Panthulu, ‘Jayakodi' K. Natarajan, S. K. Venubai, S. R. Lakshmi, V. Thiruvengadam, K. S. Hariharan and ‘Kumari' Kamala (dance) |
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Niraparadhi |
H. M. Reddi |
Anjali Devi, G. Varalakshmi, Lakshmikantha, Mukkamala Krishnamurthi, Kona Prabhakar Rao and Appa K. Doraiswamy |
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Or Iravu |
P. Neelakantan |
K. R. Ramasami, A. Nageswara Rao, T. K. Shanmugham, B. S. Saroja, Lalitha, T. S. Durairaj, T. S. Balaiah, and T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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Rajambal |
R. M. Krishnaswamy |
R. S. Manohar, P. K. Saraswathi, Madhuri Devi, K. Sarangapani, S. Balachandar, ‘Friend’ Ramasami, C. R. Rajakumari and T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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Sarvadhikari |
T. R. Sundaram |
M. G. Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Anjali Devi, V. K. Ramasami, M. Saroja, T. P. Muthulakshmi and S. R. Janaki |
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Sudharshan |
A. S. A. Sami |
P. U. Chinnappa, Pasupuleti Kannamba, (Yogam) Mangalam, Lalitha, T. S. Balaiah, D. Balasubramaniam, P. B. Rangachari and C. K. Saraswathi |
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1952 |
Andhaman Kaidhi |
V. Krishnan |
M. G. Ramachandran, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, K. Sarangapani, M. R. Swaminathan, S.D. Subbulakshmi, P.K. Saraswathi, M.S. Draupadhi, T.N. Sivathanu, M. R. Swaminathan, M. S. Karuppaiah, K. S. Balaiah and K. S. Angamuthu |
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En Thangai |
M. K. R. Nambiar |
M. G. Ramachandran, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Madhuri Devi, P. S. Govindan, M. G. Chakrapani, E. V. Saroja and M. N. Rajam |
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Kalyani |
T. G. Raghavacharya |
M. N. Nambiar, B. S. Saroja, M. G. Chakrapani, G. Sakunthala, D. Balasubramaniam, K. V. Srinivasan, M. Saroja, A. Karunanidhi, T. P. Muthulakshmi and P. S. Gnanam |
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Kanchana |
S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
K. R. Ramasami, Lalitha, Padmini, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, R. S. Manohar, M. N. Nambiar, T. S. Durairaj, Kumari Thangam, P. S. Gnanam, ‘Appa' K. Durai-swami, N. S. Narayana Pillai and N. Kamalam |
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Kumaari |
R. Padmanabhan |
M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi, Sriranjani Jr, Serukalathur Sama, T. S. Durairaj, K. S. Angamuthu, C. T. Rajakantham and ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami |
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Mappillai |
T.R. Raghunath |
T.R. Ramachandran, P.K. Saraswathi, T.K. Ramachandran, P.V. Narasimha Bharathi, P.S. Veerappa, M.N. Rajam, M. Lakshmiprabha, V.K. Ramasami, K.A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, M.S.S. Bhagyam, K. Lakshmikantham, Ragini, ‘Kaka’ Radhakrishnan, C.S. Pandian, R. Balasubramaniam and T.K. Pushpavalli |
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Moondru Pillaigal |
Rattihalli Nagendra Rao |
M. K. Radha, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Gemini Ganesh, R. Nagendra Rao, Sriram, Vanaja, Sundari Bai, J. P. Chandra Babu and L. Narayana Rao |
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Parasakthi |
Krishnan-Panju |
Sivaji Ganesan (debut), Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. S. Rajendran, Sriranjani Jr., K. P. Kamatchi |
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Rani |
A.S.A. Sami |
P. Bhanumathi, S. Balachandar, Wahab Kashmiri, S. V. Subbaiah, M. K. Mustafa, M. Saroja, G. M. Basheer, M.S.S. Bhagyam, Lakshmiprabha, C. S. D. Singh, M.R. Santhanam, K. S. Angamuthu and ‘Baby' Sacchu |
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Thaai Ullam |
K. Ramnoth |
Manohar, Gemini Ganesh, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, C. V. V. Panthulu, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, Chandra Babu, M. V. Rajamma, Madhuri Devi, K. R. Chellam, ‘Friend’ Ramasami, T. P. Muthulakshmi and G. Sakunthala |
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Zamindar |
P.V. Krishnan |
S.A. Natarajan, M.V. Rajamma, Madhuri Devi, D. Balasubramaniam, G. Muthukrishnan, M.R. Santhanam, T.N. Sivathanu, V.M. Ezhumalai, O.A.K.Thevar, T.R. Harihara Bhagavathar, S.M. Thirupathisami, M.N. Krishnan, T.P. Muthulakshmi, Rita, V.T. Rajagopal, M.A. Ganapathi, S. S. Sivasuriyan, M.M.A.Chinnappa (late R. Chinnappa Thevar), S.S. Kathiresan, R. Lakshmi Devi, Pushpammal, K.P. Ramaiah, P. Padmavathi, Meera, Ranganayaki, K. Rathinam and Manickam |
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1953 |
Devadas |
Vedantam Raghavaiah |
A. Nageswara Rao, Savithri, Lalitha, M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Ranga Rao and Baby Sacchu |
|
En Veedu |
Chittoor V. Nagaiah |
Chittoor V. Nagaiah, T. R. Rajakumari, T. S. Balaiah, V. Gopalakrishnan, Vidyavathi, Girija, Chaya Devi, ‘Master’ Sudhakar and T. E. Krishnamachari |
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Madhana Mohini |
M. L. Pathi |
P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, C. R. Rajakumari, P. S. Veerapppa, Pollachi Kamala, M. L. Pathi, M. V. Navaneetham, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami, K. S. Angamuthu, V. M. Ezhumalai and ‘Loose' Arumugam |
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Manidhan |
K. Ramnoth |
T.K. Shanmugham, T.K. Bhagavathi, Madhuri Devi, S.A. Natarajan, Krishnakumari, Pandari Bai, C.V.V. Panthulu, M.S. Karuppaiah, K. Ramasami, Ragini-Kamala (dance) |
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Panakkaari |
K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
M. G. Ramachandran, V. Nagaiah, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, T. R. Rajakumari, C. V. V. Panthulu, (Yogam)-Mangalam, T. S. Durairaj, K. R. Chellam, T. S . Jaya and K. A. Thangavelu |
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Rohini |
Kamal Ghosh |
S.V. Ranga Rao, Madhuri Devi, S.A. Natarajan, S.V. Sahasranamam, Rajasulochana, G. Varalakshmi, C.K. Saraswathi, T.P. Muthulakshmi and Lanka Satyam |
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Thirumbi Paar |
T. R. Sundaram |
Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Krishnakumari, P.V. Narasimha Bharathi, T. S. Durairaj, K. A. Thangavelu and T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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Kalavathi |
L. S. Ramachandran |
T. S. Durairaj, T. A. Jayalakshmi, E. R. Sahadevan, C. T. Rajakantham, Sriram, K. S. Rajam, K. S. Chandra and M. K. Madhavan |
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1954 |
Andha Naal |
S. Balachandar |
Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, P. D. Sambandham, Suryakala and T. K. Balachandran |
|
Koondukkili |
Ramanna |
M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, B. S. Saroja, Kushalakumari, K. Sarangapani, E. R. Sahadevan, T. P. Muthulakshmi, ‘Friend’ Ramaswami, G. Sakunthala and K. S. Angamuthu |
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Kalyanam Panniyum Bramhachari |
Pa. Neelakantan |
T. R. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini, B. R. Panthulu, J. P. Chandra Babu, Thangavelu, ‘Pottai' Krishnamurthi, K. T. Santhanam, ‘Gundu' Mani, M. N. Krishnan, Krishna Bai and Saradambal |
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Malaikkallan |
S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
M. G. Ramachandran, P. Bhanumathi, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj, Sriram, D. Balasubramaniam, P. S. Gnanam, E. R. Sahadevan and Sai-Subbulakshmi (dance) |
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Manohara |
L. V. Prasad |
Sivaji Ganesan, P. Kannamba, T. R. Rajakumari, S. S. Rajendran, Girija, ‘Kaka’ Radhakrishnan, S. A. Natarajan and Sadasiva Rao |
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Ponvayal |
A. T. Krishnaswami |
T. R. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, R. S. Manohar, T. V. Kumudhini, Mynavathi, K. Sarangapani, T. P. Muthulakshmi, V. K. Ramasami, K. A. Thangavelu, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramasami, P. D. Sambandam, T.R.B. Rao, T. E. Krishnamachari, K. V. Srinivasan, Ramaiah Sastri, K. Srinivasan, Chandran and ‘Ponvayal' Susheela (dance) |
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Rajee En Kanmani |
K. J. Mahadeven |
T. R. Ramachandran, Sriranjani Jr., Sriram, S. V. Ranga Rao, J. P. Chandrababu, V. S . Sushila, K. R.Chellam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, T. E. Krishnamachari and V. P. S. Mani |
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Ratha Kanneer |
Krishnan-Panju |
M. R. Radha, M. N. Rajam, Sriranjani Jr, S. S. Rajendran, J. P. Chandrababu, ‘Appa’ Duraiswami, S. R. Janaki, K. S. Angamuthu, Kusalakumari - Sai-Subbulakshmi (dances) |
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Rattha Paasam |
R.S. Mani |
T.K. Shanmugam, T.K. Bhagavathi, Anjali Devi, M.S. Draupadi, T.S. Balaiah, N.R. Vidyavathi, M.S. Karuppaiah, Gundu Mani, P.S. Venkatachalam, T.S. Dakshinamurthi, K.R. Seetharaman, K. Saayeeram and T.R.B. Ra |
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Sorgavaasal |
A. Kasilingam |
K. R. Ramasami, S. S. Rajendran, Anjali Devi, Padmini, P. S. Veerappan, E. R. Sahadevan, M. R. Santhanam, R. Balasubramaniam, N. S. Narayana Pillai, T. K. Sampangi, S. R. Janaki, ‘Baby' Saraswathi (Sacchu) and M. N. Krishnan |
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Thookku Thookki |
R. M. Krishnaswami |
Sivaji Ganesan, T. S. Balaiah, Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini, P. B. Rangachari, C. K. Saraswathi, M.S.S. Bhagyam and T. N. Sivathanu |
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Thuli Visham |
A. S. A. Sami |
K. R. Ramasami, Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Ranga Rao, Mukkamala Krishnamurthi, D. V. Narayanasami, Krishnakumari, S. D. Subbulakshmi, P. K. Saraswathi, ‘Kaka' Radhakrishnan, T. P. Muthulakshmi, ‘Kottapuli' Jayaraman, ‘ Pottai' Krishnamurthi, ‘Jayakodi' K. Natarajan, Rita, K. Balajee (uncredited). |
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Viduthalai |
K. Ramnoth |
Chittoor V. Nagaiah, R. S. Manohar, Krishna-kumari, ‘Javert' Seetharaman, T. V. Kumudhini, Mohan, K. P. Kesavan, K. R. Jayagowri and Vimala |
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1955 |
Chella Pillai |
M. V. Raman |
K. R. Ramasami, Savithri, B. R. Panthulu, T. S.Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, P. Kannamba, `Javert'Seetharaman, Pandari Bai, P. D. Sambandam, `Kaka'Radhakrishnan, C. C. V. V. Panthulu and Vadhiraj |
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Gulebagavali |
Ramanna |
M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, G. Varalakshmi, Rajasulochana, J. P. Chandra Babu, E.V. Saroja, S. D. Subbulakshmi, K. A. Thangavelu, E. R. Sahadevan, Sayeeram, A. Karunanidhi, Aadhilakshmi, Narayana Pillai, T. K. Ramarajan, Saraswathi and Venubai |
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Kalvanin Kadhali |
V. S. Raghavan |
Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, T. R. Ramachandran, K. Sarangapani, T. S. Dorairaj, Kusalakumari, S. R. Janaki, D. Balasubramaniam and K. R. Chellam |
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Kanavane Kankanda Deivam |
T. R. Raghunath |
Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Lalitha, M. N. Nambiar, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, M. N. Rajam, T. P. Muthulakshmi and ‘Friend' Ramasami |
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Nallavan |
M. Thiruvengadam |
R.S. Manohar, Serukalathur Sama, P.K. Saraswathi, Rajasulochana, M.N. Nambiar, V.K. Ramasami, C.K. Saraswathi, M.K. Musthafa, M.R. Santhanam, V.N. Sundaram, S. Revathi, ‘Baby’ Rajakumari, ‘Baby’ Sabitha, N. Thiruvengadam, K. Sayeeram, Bhoopathy, Nandaram, S.V. Shanmugham, ‘Master’ Pradeeshkumar, ‘Stunt’ Swaminathan, Ramaiah Sastry, Thoti Kannan |
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Maaman Magal |
R. S. Mani |
Gemini Ganesh, Savithri, T. S. Balaiah, J. P. Chandrababu, S. R. Janaki, D. Balasubramaniam, C. K. Saraswathi, O. A. K. Thevar, Ganapathi Bhat and T. V. Sethuraman |
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1956 |
Kula Deivam |
Krishnan-Panju |
S. V. Sahasranamam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, C. R. Vijayakumari, J. P. Chandra Babu, Mynavathi, ‘Kuladeivam' Rajagopal and M. K. Mustafa |
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Rangoon Radha |
A. Kasilingam |
Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, M. N. Rajam, S. S. Rajendran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and Rajasulochana |
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Sadharam |
V. C. Subbaraman |
P. Bhanumathi, Gemini Ganesh, K. R. Ramasami, T. S. Balaiah, M. N. Rajam, V. K. Ramasami, K. Sarangapani, C. K. Saraswathi and M. S. S. Bhagyam |
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1957 |
Chakravarthi Thirumagal |
Pa. Neelakantan |
M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, N. S. Krishnan, T.A. Mathuram, S. Varalakshmi, P.S. Veerappa, K. A. Thangavelu, P. B. Rangachari, R. Balasubramaniam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Susheela, E. R. Sahadevan, Lakshmiprabha (E. V. Saroja, G. Sakunthala dance) |
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Mangaiyar Thilakam |
L.V. Prasad |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S.V. Subbiah, M.N. Rajam, K.A. Thangavelu, K. Sarangapani, K.R. Chellam, Ragini, V.T. Kalyanam, K.N. Kamalam, ‘Master’ Baji, ‘Master’ Ravi and Karikol Raju |
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Neelamalai Thirudan |
M.A. Thirumugam |
Ranjan, Anjali Devi, M.K. Radha, T.S. Balaiah, P. Kannamba, E.V. Saroja, K.A. Thangavelu, E.R. Sahadevan, P.S. Veerappa, K. Sayeeram, M.M.A. Chinnappa Thevar, Nanjappan, T.V. Sethuraman, C.P. Kittan, ‘Baby’ Uma, ‘Master’ Vijayakumar, ‘Boy’ Ponnappan, ‘Baby’ Maragatham, Iqbal (horse) and Tiger (dog) |
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Pudhayal |
Krishnan-Panju |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, J.P. Chandra Babu, M.N. Rajam, M.K. Radha, T.S. Balaiah, O.A.K. Thevar, M.R. Santhanalakshmi , D.V. Narayanasami, S.A. Asokan, M.N. Krishan, Chandra, V. Suseela, Asokan, Sivasuriyan Saayiram, ‘Master’ Baji and ‘Baby’ Uma |
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1958 |
Nalla Idathu Sammandham |
K. Somu |
M.R. Radha, ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, Prem Nazir, M.N. Rajam, V.K. Ramasami, C.K. Saraswathi, K. Sarangapani, S.K. Venubai, K. Sayeeram, ‘Maadi’ Lakshmi, M.E. Madhavan, ‘Yadhartham’ Ponnusami Pillai, V.M. Ezhumalai, P.D. Sambandham and ‘Kallapart’ Natarajan |
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Sabaash Meena |
B. R. Panthulu |
Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, J. P. Chandrababu, Malini, B. R. Panthulu, S.V. Ranga Rao and V. R. Rajagopal |
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Sengottai Singam |
V.N. Reddy |
Udayakumar, B. Saroja Devi, Pandari Bai, T.S. Balaiah, S.V. Sahasranamam, Mynavathi, P.S. Veerappa, E.R. Sahadevan, ‘Sandow’ M.M.A. Chinnappa Thevar, ‘Kuladeivam’ V.R. Rajagopal, Dhanam, C.P. Kittaan, ‘Master’ Veeramohan, ‘Baby’ Nithyananthan, Iqbal (horse) and Dilip (horse) |
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Vanjikottai Vaaliban |
S. S. Vasan |
Gemini Ganesh, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, T. K. Shanmugham, P. S. Veerappa, Pasupuleti Kannamba, K. A. Thangavelu and M. S. Sundari Bai |
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1959 |
Maragatham |
S.M. Sriramulu Naidu |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. Balachandar, Sandhya, T.S. Balaiah, T. S. Durairaj, J. P. Chandra Babu, O.A.K. Thevar, P. S. Gnanam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Lakshmirajam, Lakshmiprabha, M. R. Santhanam, ‘Ennathey' Kannaiah and Lakshmirajam-‘Baby' Sacchu (dances) |
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Nalla Theerpu |
Prakash Rao |
Gemini Ganesh, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Jamuna, M.N. Rajam, S.V. Sahasranamam, Ragini, M.G. Chakrapani, T.R. Ramachandran, T.S. Durairaj, M.N. Krishnan, T.D. Kushalakumari, ‘Jayakodi’ K. Natarajan, Karikol Raju, M. Saroja, M.A. Ganapathi Balan, ‘Stunt’ V.P. Sami, N.S. Balakrishnan and Ramaiah Ramaraj |
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Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali |
R. R. Chandran |
M. G. Ramachandran, P. Kannamba, Jamuna, Raja Sulochana, M. G. Chakrapani, D. Balasubramaniam, K. A. Thangavelu, E. R. Sahadevan, V. Gopalakrishnan, ‘Kaka’ Radhakrishnan and O. A. K. Thevar |
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Thanga Padhumai |
A. S. A. Sami |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Rajakumari, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam, E. V. Saroja, N. S. Krishnan, R. Balasubramaniam, ‘Kuladeivam' Rajagopal and T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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Vaazhavaitha Deivam |
M.A. Thirumugam |
‘Gemini’ Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, T.S. Balaiah, S.V. Subbaiah, Pasupuleti Kannamba, K. Malathi, G. Sakunthala, ‘Kuladeivam’ Rajagopal, T.S. Muthaiah, P.U.C. Rajabahadur, T.P. Muthulakshmi, M.M.A. Chinnappa Thevar, Padmini Priyadarshini and Rita (dances) |
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Vannakili |
T. R. Raghunath |
R. S. Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja, T. R. Ramachandran, D. Balasubramaniam, Mynavathi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, S. Rama Rao, M. Saroja, C. T. Rajakantham, C. K. Saraswathi, K. K. Soundar and Baby Uma |
1960 onwards
Year |
Film |
Director |
Starring |
References |
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1960 |
Adutha Veettu Penn |
Vedantham Raghavaiah |
Anjali Devi, T.R. Ramachandran, K.A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja, T.P. Muthulakshmi, K. Sarangapani, L. Narayana Rao, ‘Sattampillai’ Venkataraman, A. Karunanidhi, ‘Friend’ Ramasami, M.R. Santhanam, C.T. Rajakantham, P.D. Sambandham, Pakkirisami, T.R. Radharani and Rita |
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Kaithi Kannayiram |
T. R. Sundaram |
R. S. Manohar, P. S. Veerappa, Raja Sulochana, K. A. Thangavelu, E. V. Saroja, ‘Javert' Seetharaman, Lakshmiprabha, S. N. Lakshmi, ‘Master' Sridhar, ‘Baby' Savithiri, ‘Kallapart' Natarajan and ‘Socrates' Thangaraj |
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Vidivelli |
Sridhar |
Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, S.V. Ranga Rao, M.N. Rajam, K. Balajee, T.R. Ramachandran, Shanthakumari, Padmini Priyadarshini, M.R. Santhanam |
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Vijayapuri Veeran |
Joseph Thaliath Junior |
C. L. Anandan, Hemalatha, Asokan, Ramadas, Pandi Selvaraj, S. Ramarao, Kamini, Chandrakantha and Rajeswari |
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1961 |
Arasilangkumari |
A.S.A. Sami- A. Kasilingam |
M.G. Ramachandran, M.N. Nambiar, Padmini, Rajasulochana, R. Nagendra Rao, S.A. Asokan, K.A. Thangavelu, M. Saroja and R.M. Sethupathi |
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Kaanal Neer |
P.S. Ramakrishna |
P. Bhanumathi, A. Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, ‘Calcutta’ N. Viswanathan, ‘Javert’ N. Seetharaman, M.R. Santhanam, P.S. Gnanam, Suryakantham Mohana, ‘Kottapuli’ Jayaraman, ‘Appa’ K. Duraiswami, ‘Baby’ Kanchana and B.R. Panthulu |
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Pangaaligal |
G. Ramakrishnan |
Gemini Ganesan, M.R. Radha, Anjali Devi, S.V. Ranga Rao, Devika, E.V. Saroja, K. Sarangapani, T.S. Durairaj, T.S. Muthaiah, P.S. Gnanam, Karikol Raju, K. Malathi, K. Sayeeram |
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Sri Valli |
Ramanna |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T. R. Mahalingam, Ragini, E. R. Sahadevan, C. K. Saraswathi, J. P. Chandra Babu, V. R. Rajagopal, Baby Uma and Helen (dance) |
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1962 |
Annai |
Krishnan-Panju |
P. Bhanumathi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sowcar Janaki, T.S. Muthaiah, J. P. Chandra Babu, Raja (HaranathRaju ) and Kumari Sacchu |
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Kaathirundha Kangal |
Tatineni Prakash Rao |
‘Gemini’ Ganesan, K. Savithri, M.R. Radha, S.V. Ranga Rao, K. Balaji, V. Gopalakrishnan, S.N. Lakshmi, N.R. Sandhya, Pandari Bai, V.S. Raghavan, S. Rama Rao and Karikol Raju |
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Nenjil Or Aalayam |
C. V. Sridhar |
R. Muthuraman, Kalyankumar, Devika, Nagesh, Manorama, ‘Kutty’ Padmini and V.S. Raghavan |
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1963 |
Arivaali |
A. T. Krishnaswami |
Sivaji Ganesan, P. Bhanumathi, K. A. Thangavelu and T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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Thulasimaadam |
K.B. Srinivasan |
A.V.M. Rajan, V. Gopalakrishnan, Sarada, Chandrakantha, S.N. Lakshmi, M.S. Sundari Bai, Seethalakshmi, ‘Master’ Gopal, A. Karunanidhi and S. Kathiresan |
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1964 |
Bommai |
S. Balachander |
S. Balachandar, V. S. Raghavan, L. Vijayalakshmi, V. Gopalakrishnan, Ramesh, Sadan, Srinivasan, S. N. Lakshmi, Lakshmirajam and Maali |
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Chitrangi |
R. S. Mani |
AVM. Rajan, Pushpalatha, R. S. Manohar, Sheela, Ramadas, A. Karunanidhi, Pushpamala, Kannan, Navamani, Sulochana, Arunadevi |
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Pattanathil Bhootham |
M. V. Raman |
Jaishankar, K. Balaji, K. R. Vijaya, C. K. Nagesh, R. S. Manohar, V. K. Ramasami, V. S. Raghavan, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, S. D. Subbulakshmi, Lakshmiprabha and Vijayalalitha |
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Puthiya Paravai |
Dada Mirasi |
Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Sowcar Janaki, B. Saroja Devi, V. K. Ramasami, Nagesh, Manorama, O. A. K. Thevar, Dada Mirasi |
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1965 |
Idhayak Kamalam |
Srikanth |
Ravichandran, K.R. Vijaya, Kumari Rukmini, T.S. Balaiah, Sheela, K. Balaji, S.V. Sahasranamam, R.S. Manohar, S.R. Dakshinamurthi, C.R. Lakshmi, Arni Ramasami, Sriram, ‘Jayakodi’ Natarajan, Prabhakar, Karikol Raju, ‘Kottapuli’ Jayaraman |
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Iravum Pagalum |
Joseph Thaliath Junior |
Jaishankar (debut), TKS Vasantha, Asokan, Kanthimathi and Pandari Bai |
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1966 |
Anbe Vaa |
A. C. Thirulokachandar |
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, T.R. Ramachandran, S.A. Asokan, Nagesh, Manorama, P.D. Sambandam, M.S.S. Bhagyam, S.V. Ramadas, T.P. Muthulakshmi, Madhavi |
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Motor Sundaram Pillai |
S. S. Vasan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Manimala, Jayalalitha, Ravichandran, Major Sundararajan, T. S. Muthaiah, Pandari Bai, Nagesh and Sundari Bai |