Acting
T. S. Balaiah
Born August 22, 1914 · Sundankottai, Thoothukudi District, British Raj
Died July 22, 1972 · aged 57
Tirunelveli S. Balaiah (August 22, 1914 – July 22, 1972) was a Tamil film actor best known for playing supporting roles in the Tamil film industry. He was introduced to the cine field by directorEllis R. Dungan in Sathi Leelavathi (1936), along with MGR, N.S.Krishnan and M.K. Radha. He was one of the very few actors who excelled as a villain, as well as in character roles and comic roles. Among hi…
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Aryamala · 1941Aryamala
1941
MovieDramaFamily
Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Chandrika · 1950Chandrika
★ 9.01950
MovieRomanceDrama
Chandrika, the only daughter of the rich industrialist Janardanan Pillai falls in love with Gopi, the son of the maid servant. Gopi is aware of his social status and keeps away from Chandrika. But Chandrika does not leave him.
Burma Rani · 1945Burma Rani
★ 7.01945
MovieWarThriller
Or Iravu · 1951Or Iravu
★ 7.01951
MovieDrama
A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago.
Rajakumari · 1947Rajakumari
★ 8.01947
MovieDrama
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Puthu Vazhvu · 1957Puthu Vazhvu
1957
Movie
Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal. But Nagammal's brother is against their love. One day he ties Vaikundam to a tree. Vaikundam was rescued by a rich woman who was passing that way. She takes Vaikundam to her city. When she came to know that Vaikundam is talented in singing, she promotes him as a singer. She renames him as Geethamani. He becomes famous and also rich. He neglects his parents and ill treats them. His lover Nagammal tries to commit suicide because of his behaviour. How Geethamani realises his delusion and reconciles with his parents and Nagammal forms the rest of the story.
Ratha Paasam · 1954Ratha Paasam
★ 10.01954
Movie
Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same city lives Rani who makes a living through dancing. The two meet and fall in love. Raghu, the owner of a cycle company, lives luxuriously with his wife Sarala and children in Madras. Madhu, his manager, has been misappropriating the company funds with the help of his lover Manorama who Raghu is later attracted to. The company is soon closed due to losses, putting Sarala and her children in poverty.
Madurai Veeran · 1956Madurai Veeran
★ 7.01956
MovieDramaRomance
Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.
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Burma Rani · 1945Burma Rani
★ 7.01945
MovieWarThriller
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