Acting
D. Balasubramaniam
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Kaveri · 1955Kaveri
1955
MovieHistoryDrama
A story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kurukshetra · 1945Kurukshetra
★ 8.01945
MovieHistoryDrama
A combination of the epic story of the Mahabharata with contemporary social issues. It starts with a focus on a new social order, featuring three social workers, including Suvarnarekha, dedicated to eliminating idleness. The main narrative then unfolds by incorporating well-known mythological events like the Draupadi Swayamvar and the Sabha (Court) incident, progressing toward the Kurukshetra war. Throughout the film, these epic sequences are mixed with modern "social sequences" and philosophical lessons from the Bhagavad Gita in an attempt to address and provide solutions for national problems.
Kannagi · 1942Kannagi
★ 9.51942
MovieDrama
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Thigambara Samiar · 1950Thigambara Samiar
1950
MovieThriller
When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.
Velaikari · 1949Velaikari
★ 8.01949
MovieDrama
Valmiki · 1946Valmiki
★ 8.01946
MovieDrama
Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain
Abhimanyu · 1948Abhimanyu
1948
MovieFantasyDrama
A fantasy film based on a folk-tale from the Mahabharata.
Nallavan Vazhvan · 1961Nallavan Vazhvan
★ 7.01961
MovieDrama
A social worker rescues a pretty young woman from an old rich landlord who wants to marry her. Enraged by this, the landlord falsely accuses the social worker of murdering his employee.
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Thigambara Samiar · 1950Thigambara Samiar
1950
MovieThriller
When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.
S. S. Sattanathan Pillai
Velaikari · 1949Velaikari
★ 8.01949
MovieDrama
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