K. Shankar

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K. Shankar

Born March 17, 1926 · Malabar, Kerala, India

Died March 5, 2006 · aged 79

K. Shankar was a veteran film editor and director, born on Mar 17, 1926 in Malabar (now Kerala, in India). He directed more than 80 films in all the South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada as well as in Hindi.

Known For

SachaaiSachaai · 1969
Sachaai
★ 9.01969
Movie
Ashok and Kishore are two roommates living in a hostel. While Ashok takes to crime and dishonesty, Kishore is honest to a fault. When Kishore finds that his dad has been taking bribes, he leaves home angrily. Ashok and he disagree on a number of issues, mainly involving honesty, and both agree to meet each other after a period of three years, and see what life has had an effect for them.
Bala NagammaBala Nagamma · 1981
Bala Nagamma
★ 7.01981
MovieDrama
Queen Punitha is cursed with childlessness but gets a boon & bear's a baby girl, Nagamma. After the queens death the new queen eliminates who escapes & grows into a charming lady & marries a prince.
Indru Pol Endrum VazhgaIndru Pol Endrum Vazhga · 1977
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga
★ 8.01977
MovieRomanceDrama
AalayamaniAalayamani · 1962
Aalayamani
1962
MovieDrama
Aalayamani is a tale of possessiveness and distrust towards one's partner and the eventual redemption by sacrifice. The story is an essential interplay of feelings and the shadows cast upon by darker feelings of one person and the effect it produces on himself and in his immediate circle of friends and family.
Madhuraiyai Meetta SundharapandiyanMadhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan · 1978
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
★ 9.01978
MovieDrama
Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.
Parvathi Ennai ParadiParvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993
Parvathi Ennai Paradi
★ 8.01993
MovieRomanceDrama
Shiva loves Parvathi and works with her father and his business partner, Ramesh. He vows to fight him when he notices Ramesh's ill-intentions towards the business and his lover.
RajkumarRajkumar · 1964
Rajkumar
★ 6.71964
MovieDrama
Prince Bhanu Pratap and his friend, Kapil, decide to dress incognito and mingle with the general public and find out if anyone is conspiring to dethrone the king; what they find out will change their lives, and endanger the lives of their loved ones.
Sivagangai SeemaiSivagangai Seemai · 1959
Sivagangai Seemai
★ 10.01959
MovieHistoryDrama
After Kattabomman's execution at Kayattar, his brother, Oomadurai, becomes the ruler of the town Sivaganga. Seeing this as an opportunity, the British attack and invade the town with a powerful army.

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JhoolaJhoola · 1962
Jhoola
★ 7.01962
Movie
Dr. Arun lives with his brother, Madhu; dad Judge Ramkrishan; and mom Kamla in a palatial house. He decides to help the poor and the needy and in order to do this he re-locates to a small town, where he meets with a young nurse named Sumati and both fall in love with each other. Sumati lives with her mom, Laxmi, and has no father. When Kamla starts looking for a prospective bride for Arun, he informs her that he has given his heart to Sumati. Ramkrishan sends for Laxmi, who gladly accepts the invitation. After her meeting, Arun inquires about the results with his mom and dad, and is told to forget about Sumati and marry someone else. When Arun asks for a reason behind their refusal, they refuse to divulge any information. The question remains, why did his parents turn down Sumati's mom, and what exactly happened during that meeting with her?

Director

BharosaBharosa · 1963
Bharosa
★ 9.01963
MovieComedyDrama
Ramdas is a trusting individual, and trusts everybody around him. When times turn bad for him, he entrusts the life of his son, Bansi, to his trusted employee, Ronaklal, and departs. He regularly sends money to Ronaklal to provide for the upkeep of his son, but Ronaklal uses this money to educate his son, Deepak, keeps Bansi uneducated, and makes him do a lot of manual work. Years pass by, Ronaklal is now crippled, and is dependent on Bansi, as Deepak has left him, got married to a wealthy girl, and lives with his in-laws. Ronaklal is unable to show his face to Ramdas, and avoids him, and Bansi has grown up without knowing who his real father is. Will Ronaklal be able to tell Ramdas the truth when he returns, or will be just let Deepak be the sole heir to all the estate and the property?

Director