Acting
N. Viswanathan
Born January 1, 1929 · Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Died November 17, 2010 · aged 81
N. Viswanathan (1929 – 17 November 2010), popularly known as Calcutta Viswanathan in theTamil film industry, was an Indian actor and academic. A Tamilian by birth, he moved to Calcutta(now Kolkata) at a young age and joined St. Xavier's College, Calcutta as an English professor and continued to teach there for more than 40 years. Viswanathan was also a well-known public speaker. He started acting …
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Baba · 2002Baba
★ 6.32002
MovieDramaAction
Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Lalitha · 1976Lalitha
★ 8.01976
MovieDrama
Lalitha, a rich woman, marries a professor against her mother Meenakshi's wishes. She separates from her husband after Meenakshi creates misunderstandings between them.
Padikkatha Pannayar · 1985Padikkatha Pannayar
★ 9.01985
MovieDrama
A neighbour envies the love shared between a joint family. Unable to see them happy, the person devises a conspiracy to create a rift in the family.
In the Forest... Again · 2003In the Forest... Again
★ 8.02003
MovieDrama
The film features the characters from Satyajit Ray's Aranyer Din Ratri, returning to the forest over thirty years later. Ashim, Sanjoy, Harinath and Aparna have grown old in this film; Shekhar has died. They set out on a journey to break off every link with civilisation for a few days. However, the trip turns sour when Ashim and Aparna's daughter, Amrita, goes missing. It transpires that she is being held for ransom by local tribespeople. Police intervene and the kidnapped girl is returned to her parents, albeit against her own wishes.
Kavari Maan · 1979Kavari Maan
★ 8.01979
MovieCrimeDrama
Moodupani · 1980Moodupani
★ 4.21980
MovieThrillerHorror
Chandru has a strong hatred towards prostitutes and would kill any such woman he encounters. He falls in love with Rekha and believes marrying her will end his psychological distress.
Oh Maane Maane · 1984Oh Maane Maane
★ 7.01984
MovieDramaRomance
The love affair between an Anglo-Indian girl and a Brahmin boy turns sour when the girl becomes pregnant and her mother decides to isolate her from her family till she delivers the baby.
Punashcha · 1961Punashcha
★ 8.51961
MovieDrama
Difficulties erupt between a couple when their relationship gets hit by societal pressures, norms, and deep-rooted patriarchy.
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Kavari Maan · 1979Kavari Maan
★ 8.01979
MovieCrimeDrama
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