Directing
A. S. A. Samy
Born January 1, 1915 · Colombo, Western Province, British Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)
Died January 1, 1998 · aged 83
Arul Soosai Anthony Samy (1915–1998) was an Indian director and screenwriter who worked in Tamil films.
Known For
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.
Thuli Visham · 1954Thuli Visham
1954
MovieHistoryDrama
Set in a historical backdrop, the narrative revolves around political intrigue, power struggles, and royal conflicts.Prince Suryakanthan (played by Sivaji Ganesan) and Chandran (played by K.R. Ramasamy) navigate complex relationships and rivalries involving figures like Veeramarthandan (S.V. Ranga Rao).
Kaithi Kannayiram · 1960Kaithi Kannayiram
1960
MovieDramaCrime
Kannayiram loses his son to kidnappers and is jailed on false charges. Later, he finds a new direction in life and decides to save the life of the jailer's son who is kidnapped by other inmates.
Velaikari · 1949Velaikari
★ 8.01949
MovieDrama
Rajakumari · 1947Rajakumari
★ 8.01947
MovieDrama
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
Abhimanyu · 1948Abhimanyu
1948
MovieFantasyDrama
A fantasy film based on a folk-tale from the Mahabharata.
Anandha Jodhi · 1963Anandha Jodhi
★ 7.31963
MovieDrama