Gemini Ganesan
Also Known As: Kadhal Mannan, Gemini Ganesh, Gemini Mama, Saambaar
Biography: Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Adult: No
Birthday: November 17, 1920
Age: 104 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: March 22, 2005
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Known For:
Varisu
Overview: Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2023-01-11
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Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Overview: A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1979-04-14
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Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Overview: The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.
Genres: Family Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1988-08-12
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Naam Pirandha Mann
Overview: Santhana Devan, a freedom fighter, secretly operates a gang to act against the British government. His cover is blown when his own sister is raped and murdered by a British officer.
Genres: Drama Action Crime
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1977-10-07
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Lalitha
Overview: Lalitha (film) is a Tamil language film starring Gemini Ganesan and Sujatha in the lead. Kamal Haasan plays a supporting role as a rebellious brother of Sujatha. Sumithra plays Kamal Haasan's college senior whom she marries at the end.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-10
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Kurathi Magan
Overview: Kurathi Magan is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-04-29
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Kanna Nalama
Overview: Kanna Nalama is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-01-14
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Parthal Pasi Theerum
Overview: Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-01-14
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Kalathur Kannamma
Overview: Kalathur Kannamma (English: Kannamma of Kalathur) is an Indian Tamil romantic drama film produced by A. V. Meiyappan and directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in the lead, while Kamal Hassan made his debut in this film as a child artist. The film's critically acclaimed soundtrack was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The film tells the story of a young couple who are separated by unfortunate circumstances, while their innocent son is forced to grow up in an orphanage.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-03-15
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Avvai Shanmugi
Overview: A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1996-11-10
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Annai Velankanni
Overview: Mary, a nurse in a hospital, narrates the tale of how Mother Mary helped Kamakshi and her son Sundaram in Velankanni village and turned an atheist landlord to a believer by appearing before him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-08-15
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Ponmana Selvan
Overview: Raja, the eldest of three brothers, finds out that he is adopted and is shocked to learn the truth. To make matters worse, his brothers start avoiding him but he helps them when they land in trouble.
Genres: Drama Action Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1989-08-15
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Shakthi Leelai
Overview: Goddess Parvati saves her fellow deities from an evil man and his demonic creation. Soon, she visits Earth in various human forms in order to fight evil and bless those loyal to her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-05-12
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Thirumagal
Overview: Raju and Ramu, two good friends, study in a law college. Raju, who decides to marry his lover Radha post his final exam, ends up dying in a fatal accident.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Kumara Sambhavam
Overview: Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name.
Genres: Music History Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1969-12-26
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Aadi Perruku
Overview: Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He becomes a famous poet in the city with the help of Jambu's family, unaware of his past.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-08-02
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Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
Overview: Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1971-07-22
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Adi Parasakthi
Overview: A man saved from death by God and told how God help others.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-10-17
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Unakkaga Naan
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1976-12-11
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Kandhan Karunai
Overview: This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The film narrates the story of his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven, commander-in-chief of the gods.
Genres: Fantasy History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-01-14
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Thiruvarutchelvar
Overview: When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-07-28
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Saraswathi Sabatham
Overview: Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set out to answer what is paramount in a man's life, knowledge, wealth or strength.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-09-03
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Bandha Pasam
Overview: Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-10-27
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Overview: Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-01-31
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Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Overview: After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.
Genres: History Drama War Music
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-05-16
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Makkalai Petra Magarasi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-02-22
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Pennin Perumai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-02-16
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Pasamalar
Overview: Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Things take a turn when Rajasekharan's friend Anand falls in love with Radha.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-05-27
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Idaya Malar
Overview: Movie directed by Gemini Ganesan, Thamarai Manalan starring Gemini, Kamal Hassan, Sujatha.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1976-09-03
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Avvaiyyar
Overview: A hagiography of the legendary Tamil saint poetess of the Sangam period.
Genres: History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1953-08-15
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Manampole Mangalyam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1953-10-31
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Gunasundari
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-12-15
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Valliyin Selvan
Overview:
Genres: History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-02-10
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Asai
Overview:
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-03-09
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Sadharam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-04-12
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Matharkula Manikkam
Overview: The film is based on two couples – where the first couple Dr. Chandra Shekar (Gemini Ganesan) & Parvathi (Anjali Devi) and the second couple is Ravi (A. Nageswara Rao) & Lakshmi (Savitri). Ravi & Lakshmi are happy lovers. Ravi is summoned and asked to marry another girl forcibly. Since his father's life & honor are at stake, Ravi agrees to the marriage. Simultaneously another marriage takes place in the same village Dr. Chandra Shekar visits his best friend's sister marriage but the marriage cancels in the last moment due to dowry problems to keep up his friend's prestige Shekar marriage's his sister called Parvathi. Due to sudden marriage, the couple doesn't see each other. Thereby because marriage is happening without his wish Ravi also not seen the bride's face. Both the bridal parties traveling on the same train which run into a disastrous accident. In the accident Ravi's parents and wife are dead.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-12-20
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Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-05-06
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Maman Magal
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-10-04
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Karpukarasi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-06-14
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Vazha Vaitha Daivam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-08-28
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Illarame Nallaram
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-08-01
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The Wedding Garland
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-12-31
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Iru Sahodarigal
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1956-12-31
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Manalane is the Blessing of Mangai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-05-24
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Konjum Salangai
Overview: A king Parthiban (Ramadas) gifts a rare anklet (salangai) to a dancer Aparajita (Kumari Madhuri). She begets the king's son, Amarendran and hands him over to a priest along with the anklet. Amarendran also happens to meet a beautiful singer Shantha (Savithri), who falls in love with her and this plot forms the rest of the story.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-01-14
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Paadha Kaanikkai
Overview: Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-07-14
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Panithirai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-12-13
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Bhagya Lakshmi
Overview: Kamala, a shy child bride, who was widowed soon after marriage, is inseparable from Radha, a vivacious college-going young woman. When Radha meets dashing fellow student, Sundar, the trio's lives change drastically
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-11-06
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Then Nilavu
Overview:
Genres: Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-09-30
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Kairasi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-10-19
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Meenda Sorgam
Overview: Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar (Gemini Ganesan), but he is forced to marry a rich man's daughter Prathiba (Tambaram Lalitha). Nirmala promises to her lover that she will never dance in public. Due to various circumstances, Sekar's house is up for auction, and in order to save him, she performs in public. With the money thus earned, she saves his house, but Sekar is unaware of this. When he learns the truth, he begins searching of her, and in the meantime, Prathiba, who is now reformed, commits suicide. Sekar meets Nirmala, who is on the verge of committing suicide, and they are reunited.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-07-29
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Pudhiya Pathai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-11-16
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Ellorum Innattu Mannar
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-07-01
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Parthiban Kanavu
Overview: 7th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free from the yoke of the Pallavas. His son Vikraman (Gemini Ganesh) is determined to fulfill his father's dream. He is arrested by the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman and exiled to an island where he is chosen the king
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1960-06-03
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Kalyana Parisu
Overview: Baskar and Vasanthi are college-mates. A naughty girl creates misunderstanding between them, and an enraged Vasanthi complains to the college dean, who immediately dismisses Baskar. Now left homeless, Baskar however manages to get employed at a tea company, and gets to stay with his close friend Sampath. Vasanthi approaches Baskar and apologises for her cruel act. Baskar forgives her, and they both fall in love. Vasanthi lives with her mother and her elder sister Geetha who is unmarried. Baskar rents the vacant portion of their house. Over time, Vasanthi passes her exams and gets employed.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-04-09
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Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-12-31
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Karpagam
Overview: A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his business. Problems arise when one of them starts to squander his hard-earned money.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1963-11-14
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Idayathil Nee
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-06-14
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Kaathiruntha Kangal
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-08-29
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Manithan Maravillai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-12-31
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Sumaithaangi
Overview: A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him, his financial situation forces him to make many sacrifices in life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1962-12-07
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Crafty Thief
Overview: The story about a Crafty Thief, wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and is also after many women one of them Gowri, who is in love with thief character, takes him to a Saint to give up his thieving ways. The Plans works. However, in order to expose the Minister, he is forced to break his promise. While trying to open the palace's jewel safe contains four rare diamonds, he meets an Old - One eye beggar who is actually the king in disguise. The Villain finally get exposed, with the lovers uniting with the blessing of the King
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-12-12
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Nalla Theerpu
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1959-04-08
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Thirumanam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-07-18
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Kudumba Gouravam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-02-28
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Bhuloka Rambhai
Overview: Story revolving around the friendship between a prince and the son of the Prime Minister. Their friendship is tested over many trials and tribulations as they fight all kinds of negative forces.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-01-13
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Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-09-17
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Manaivi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-05-16
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Thanga Malar
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1969-01-13
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Chakkaram
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1968-12-05
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Panama Pasama
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1968-02-11
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Thamarai Nenjam
Overview: Story of a woman who falls in love with a man who's in love with her friend. She sacrifices her love and writes weekly stories in a magazine about her own life. Will she be able to find love in the end? Will her character in the story be able to find love?
Genres: Romance Drama Family Comedy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1968-05-31
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Pattathu Rani
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-01-12
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Penn Entral Penn
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1967-11-06
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Chinnachiru Ulagam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-09-02
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Thenmazhai
Overview: Thenmazhai (Honey Rain) is a 1966 Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. Music by T. K. Ramamoorthy assets to the film. Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and Major Sundararajan played lead with Nagesh, Cho, Sachu and Manorama played pivotal roles and provided comic relief.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-09-23
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Ganga Gowri
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1973-01-16
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Nalla Mudivu
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-01
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Deivam
Overview: Deivam is a 1972 devotional Tamil movie consisting of several stories said to have occured in real in the lives of Lord Murugan devotees.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-11-03
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Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-02-10
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Shanti Nilayam
Overview: An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.
Genres: Drama Mystery Horror
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-05-23
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Appa Tata
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-03-28
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Ellai Kodu
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-09-02
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Velli Vizha
Overview: Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for him after his fan Sheela comes into his life and they develop feelings for each other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-08-11
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Kanmalar
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-09-24
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Avalukkendru Oru Manam
Overview: The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-06-18
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Punnagai
Overview: Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of life. Punnagai is a story of five friends Satya(Gemini Ganesan), Rajan(Muthuraman), Haniff who studied in the same college, while graduating they took an oath in front of Gandhi's statue saying they will always stand with truth. But later they got split as Haniff dies in a car accident and each of them got settled in their profession where they have to cheat their profession and principles. The story begins with three different stories (plots) where as the one friend (Nagesh)out of four explains the story. Will they follow Gandhi's principles ?
Genres: Family Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-11-04
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Ethirkalam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-02-20
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Sinehithi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1970-09-11
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Malathi
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1970-10-28
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Avare En Deivam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-05-10
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Kuzhandai Ullam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-01-13
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Porsilai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-03-13
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Iru Kodugal
Overview: A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in the same collector's office.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-10-02
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Kulavilakku
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-06-14
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Soorakottai Singakutti
Overview: Soorakottai Singakutti · Ramanarayanan · AVM Productions · Ilayaraja · Prabhu, Silk Smita, Prameela · Soorapuli · Venkat · T. Raman · Shankar Ganesh · Prabhu
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1983-09-09
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Agalvilaku
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-06
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Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1978-03-31
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Swami Ayyappan
Overview: Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1975-11-20
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Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-07-18
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Devi Kanyakumari
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1974-05-01
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Manicka Thottil
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-02
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Malai Nattu Mangai
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-02-09
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Devi Shri Kaumariamman
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-11-12
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Kattilla Thottilla
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-09-28
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Thirumalai Daivam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-12-31
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School Master
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1973-11-29
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Ezhai Pangalan
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-19
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Vanjikottai Valiban
Overview: Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story department consisting of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and Kothamangalam Subbu while the film was directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in lead with Padmini, P.S. Veerappa, T. K. Shanmugam, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Vijayakumari, K. A. Thangavelu and M. S. Sundari Bai as the ensemble cast of the film.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1958-04-11
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Mallika
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-06-01
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Yaar Paiyyan
Overview: Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father. This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero. After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1957-07-26
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Maheswari
Overview: Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1955-11-13
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Penn
Overview: The action revolves around two friends played by Vyjayanthimala and Anjali Devi. In Tamil.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1954-06-25
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Agathiyar
Overview: In an adventurous journey of spreading goodness on earth and by contributing to Tamil literature, Sage Agathiyar faces challenges at various phases of his journey.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1972-01-14
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Thai Ullam
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1952-02-08
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Kalyanam Panni Paar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1952-08-15
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Adiperaku
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1951-12-31
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Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-02-06
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Ayiram Roopai
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-02
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Miss Malini
Overview: Miss Malini created at least one immortal character ‘Sampath’. Life is a constant struggle for Malini, a poor young woman with an ailing father.She reluctantly accepts stage actor-friend Sundari’s suggestion to go on stage, and joins her theatre group, Kala Mandhiram.Success smiles on her and she soon becomes an idol of the masses. Sampath, a suave swindler, befriends Malini and takes control of her life. He persuades her to start her own theatre company. A puppet in his hands, Malini severs ties with those who have helped her in the past such as Sundari.Soon she is in debt and back at the bottom of the ladder. Sampath abandons her. Sundari and others come to her rescue and Malini goes back to Kala Mandhiram and begins her life anew, sadder but certainly wiser!
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1947-09-26
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Pasamum Nesamum
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1964-01-15
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Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
Overview: Prabhu, a swindler, pretends to be in love with Pooja, a wealthy businessman's daughter, to steal an expensive diamond. He soon meets Pooja's sister, Indu, and realises he is attracted to her.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1998-01-13
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Metukudi
Overview: An archaeologist plans to steal a valuable sword preserved for generations by the descendants of a soldier who received it for playing a vital role in winning a 9th century war.
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1996-09-01
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Hello Mister Zamindar
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-05-01
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Rudraveena
Overview: Suryam is the son of a great musician who wishes to change society through his music but his conservative father does not like his ways causing Suryam to leave home and fight his battle alone.
Genres: Romance Music Drama Family
Original Language: te
Release Date: 1988-03-04
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Raj Tilak
Overview: A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen into the hands of traitors.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1958-01-01
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Thodarum
Overview: Thodarum (Tamil: தொடரும்) (English: Will Continue) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Khanna featuring Ajith Kumar, Devayani and Heera in the leading roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1999-01-14
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Poova Thalaiya
Overview: Ganesan is a widower and Paruvathamma is his mother in law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesan and he falls in love with Paruvathamma . A healthy competition takes place between evil minded S. Paruvathamma and Shankar so as to overthrow one another.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1969-05-01
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Gemini
Overview: Gemini, a gangster, falls for Manisha who reciprocates his love without knowing his truth. After getting arrested and completing his term, he tries to convince his lover that he is a changed man.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2002-04-12
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Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
Overview: Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Balu and produced by Sivasakthi Pandian. The film featured Murali, Kausalya, Gemini Ganesan and Manivannan in lead roles.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1997-02-12
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Poojaikku Vantha Malar
Overview: Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Muthuraman) who studied in same college and works in a same company. This story potrays about the relationship of two best friends and then how their relationships breaks because of small misunderstanding. Ravi gets appointed as an engineer in a company where suresh works in a junior level. After being best friends here they face each other as a boss and employee. Classic Movie starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Muthuraman, Manimala, Manorama, Nagesh, S.Ramarao Pandari Bhai directed by Srinivasan and Music Composed by Vishwanathan - Ramamoorthy
Genres: Comedy Family Drama Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-03-12
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Patham Pasali
Overview: Pathaam Pasali is a 1970 film starring Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh, Rajashree and Vijayalalitha in the lead roles. The music was by V. Kumar and directed by K. Balachander.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Kaviya Thalaivi
Overview: Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she has Suresh adopt her.
Genres: Romance Drama Family
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1970-10-29
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Nootrukku Nooru
Overview: A reputed college professor is accused of sexual harassment by three women including his students and his neighbor. His fiancee sets out to investigate the truth behind the accusations.
Genres: Romance Thriller Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-03-19
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Naan Avanillai
Overview: A man is arrested and appears in court for conning and betraying four women, posing as four different men.
Genres: Romance Crime Drama Mystery
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1974-05-24
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Vallavanukku Vallavan
Overview: Vallavanukku Vallavan (transl. Expert of all experts) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-05-28
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Dasavatharam
Overview: The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki.
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1976-01-15
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Kondattam
Overview: Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The film average hit at the box office.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1998-02-06
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Paava Mannippu
Overview: The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster parents. The children grow up in Muslim, Christian and Hindu households respectively.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1961-03-16
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Veguli Penn
Overview: The story revolves around a woman who becomes pregnant, and the mystery surrounding the father of her child.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1971-07-02
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Karutha Rathrikal
Overview: A doctor invents a drug which cause split personality disorder , to take revenge of his uncle's death.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Horror
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1967-06-09
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Sree Guruvayoorappan
Overview: Sree Guruvayoorappan is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P Subramaniam . The film stars Sharada, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Jose Prakash in lead roles. The film had musical score by V Dakshinamoorthy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-08-23
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Professor
Overview: Sita devi is a very strict aunt for a number of young ladies, and does not allow them to fraternize with males. Along comes Pritam disguised as an elderly Professor Khanna to break every possible rule of the aunt.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ml
Release Date: 1972-04-01
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Nazrana
Overview: Raj (Raj Kapoor) and Vasanti (Vyjayanthimala) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on, realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's elder sister, Geeta (Usha Kiron), supports the family by stitching clothes. Raj rents the room upstairs in their house. He falls ill and in nursing him, Geeta falls in love with him. She confides her love to Vasanti, who decides to sacrifice her love for the sake of her sister and convinces Raj to marry Geeta. Raj initially neglects Geeta. On finding out, Vasanti writes to him that their sacrifice, made for Geeta's happiness, would mean nothing unless he is a good husband to Geeta. Raj relents and marries Geeta and they have a son. Vasanti joins them and Geeta suspects that there is something on between Raj and Vasanti and makes Vasanti leave the house.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1961-01-01
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Gnana Kuzhandhai
Overview: Gnana Kuzhandhai (Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film was directed by K. Kameshwara Rao and Produced by P. L. Mohan Ram. The film script were written by Era. Pazhanisamy. Music by K. V. Mahadevan assets to the movie. The film starring Baby Sudha and Master Sridhar played titled role with Gemini Ganesan Venniradai Nirmala V. S. Raghavan R. S. Manohar, S. V. Subbaiah, Jai Ganesh, Latha and K. A. Thangavelu played portraying supporting role.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-19
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Vazhkai Padagu
Overview: A young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran(K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman(R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi - on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1965-03-26
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Devta
Overview: Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the serpent princess.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1956-01-01
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Jesus
Overview: King Herod has ruled Judea for over 37 years and believes himself to be supreme. When three wise men from the Far East come to visit him, he is initially pleased, but this pleasure turns to anger when he finds out that they have traveled all the way to witness the birth of the son of God. After they depart, he instructs his Prime Minister to kill all children under the age of 2 years. Herod's instructions are carried out, but they don't find the baby Jesus, born in a stable in Bethlehem. Jesus, son of Joseph and virgin Mary, has been destined to lead mankind to a better path but must face many challenges, temptations and betrayal from ones he trusted the most, humiliation, torture, crucifixion, and resurrection.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-12-21
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Ramu
Overview: Raja returns from war only to learn that tragedy struck his family while he was away. He decides to help his son by leaving his village and seeking treatment for him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 1966-06-10
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Miss Mary
Overview: R.K. Raju, a private investigator is assigned the task of locating the missing daughter of a wealthy Hindu couple. His investigation take him to different locales, and he comes across Miss Mary, the girl closely resembling the one he is looking for.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: hi
Release Date: 1957-02-15
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Adi Thadi
Overview: Tirupati (Sathyaraj) is a criminal who commands respect from state heads like the CM. He hates women and remains a bachelor even at the age of 50. A naughty college student Priya (Rathi) grabs Tirupati's attention though a beauty contest, and there he falls in love with her and proposes to her. Then, Priya's life turns to disaster
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: ta
Release Date: 2004-03-05
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