Acting
S. R. Janaki
Died January 1, 1988
S. R. Janaki was an Indian stage and film actress in Tamil language productions.
Known For
Irumbu Thirai · 1960Irumbu Thirai
★ 9.01960
MovieDrama
Two brothers find themselves against each other when the younger one decides to form a union to oppose the unfair means used by the mill owner, whom the elder brother supports.
Ratha Kanneer · 1954Ratha Kanneer
★ 8.01954
MovieDrama
Mohanasundaram, a philanderer and drunkard, gets married to Chandra after he returns to India. Though he has a wife, he develops a relationship with Kantha, a prostitute.
Aryamala · 1941Aryamala
1941
MovieDramaFamily
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Sadhu Mirandal · 1966Sadhu Mirandal
1966
MovieCrimeThriller
The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.
Vaazhkai · 1949Vaazhkai
★ 9.01949
Movie
Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.
Kalathur Kannamma · 1960Kalathur Kannamma
★ 7.01960
MovieRomanceDrama
A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.
Nadu Iravil · 1970Nadu Iravil
★ 8.01970
MovieMysteryDrama
A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Sahodari · 1959Sahodari
★ 7.01959
MovieDrama
Pazhani has two children — Chandiran and Meena. Meena is married. Chandiran loves Pankajam. His father and grandmother want him to marry a relative girl, Thangam, who is very helpful to the family. But Chandiran marries Pankajam defying them. Although brought in for comic relief, the ever-loveable J. P. Chandrababu and his milkman character became the real irresistible pull of this family melodrama. Director A. Bhimsingh—a rare talent to have successes in both South Indian and Hindi cinemas—masterfully blends lightness and pathos.
Filmography
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Irumbu Thirai · 1960Irumbu Thirai
★ 9.01960
MovieDrama
Two brothers find themselves against each other when the younger one decides to form a union to oppose the unfair means used by the mill owner, whom the elder brother supports.
Ratha Kanneer · 1954Ratha Kanneer
★ 8.01954
MovieDrama
Mohanasundaram, a philanderer and drunkard, gets married to Chandra after he returns to India. Though he has a wife, he develops a relationship with Kantha, a prostitute.
Aryamala · 1941Aryamala
1941
MovieDramaFamily
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Sadhu Mirandal · 1966Sadhu Mirandal
1966
MovieCrimeThriller
The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.
Vaazhkai · 1949Vaazhkai
★ 9.01949
Movie
Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.
Kalathur Kannamma · 1960Kalathur Kannamma
★ 7.01960
MovieRomanceDrama
A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.
Nadu Iravil · 1970Nadu Iravil
★ 8.01970
MovieMysteryDrama
A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Sahodari · 1959Sahodari
★ 7.01959
MovieDrama
Pazhani has two children — Chandiran and Meena. Meena is married. Chandiran loves Pankajam. His father and grandmother want him to marry a relative girl, Thangam, who is very helpful to the family. But Chandiran marries Pankajam defying them. Although brought in for comic relief, the ever-loveable J. P. Chandrababu and his milkman character became the real irresistible pull of this family melodrama. Director A. Bhimsingh—a rare talent to have successes in both South Indian and Hindi cinemas—masterfully blends lightness and pathos.
Kalvanin Kadhali · 1955Kalvanin Kadhali
★ 9.01955
MovieDrama
In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel turn when Muthayyan is wrongfully branded a dacoit and forced to live in hiding within the forest. Despite the danger and distance, Kalyani remains unwavering in her love, and the two dream of escaping together to build a peaceful life as husband and wife. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of Kamalapathi, a loyal friend and stage actor, who devises a clever plan to outwit the police and help the lovers flee. Disguises, deception, and devotion all come into play—but a tragic misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.
Maman Magal · 1955Maman Magal
1955
MovieDrama
Dowry Kalyanam · 1983Dowry Kalyanam
1983
MovieComedyFamily
Friends Ganeshan and Ethiraj have a falling out due to a misunderstanding. However, when Ganeshan is close to losing all his wealth due to his sister's marriage, he is forced to reach out to Ethiraj.