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"Kaviarasu" Kannadasan is a Actor, Scriptwriter, Producer and Songs Indian born on 24 june 1927 at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Kannadasan (Tamil: கண்ணதாசன்) (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writers in the Tamil language. Frequently called Kaviarasu (English: King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 lyrics besides 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, captioned Arthamulla Indhumatham (English: Meaningful Hindu Religion). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first ever to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.
Kannadasan worked in "Thiraioli", a Cine magazine run by Rama.Thiyagarajan in Rayavaram. Pudukkottai Distt and in Chennai. He also worked for "Thirumagal" magazine in Ramachandrapuram, Pudukkottai Distt.
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Birth name A. L. Muthiah
Nationality Inde
Birth 24 june 1927 at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Death 17 october 1981 (at 54 years) at Chicago (USA)
Awards Sahitya Akademi Award
Nationality Inde
Birth 24 june 1927 at Tamil Nadu (Inde)
Death 17 october 1981 (at 54 years) at Chicago (USA)
Awards Sahitya Akademi Award
Kannadasan worked in "Thiraioli", a Cine magazine run by Rama.Thiyagarajan in Rayavaram. Pudukkottai Distt and in Chennai. He also worked for "Thirumagal" magazine in Ramachandrapuram, Pudukkottai Distt.
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Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
, 2h26Directed by Kailasam Balachander
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality
Actors Kamal Haasan, Sreevidya, Rajinikanth, Sundarrajan, Jayasudha Kapoor, Nagesh
Rating75%
Prasanna (Kamal Haasan) is nursed back to health by a classical singer Bhairavi (Srividya) after a bloody street-side fight. The two are slowly drawn to each other and decide to marry in spite of their age difference and a past relationship that Bhairavi is still inextricably tied to. In the meantime, Prasanna's father, Mahendran (Major Sundararajan) embarks on a relationship with the young Ranjani (Jayasudha). We soon find out that Ranjani is Bhairavi's daughter (born to her out of wedlock). Both relationships arrive at a dilemma with an unexpected twist when Bhairavi's long-lost husband, Pandiyan (Rajinikanth) comes into picture.
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
Actors "Kaviarasu" Kannadasan, J. P. Chandrababu, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, S. Balaiah, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam
Roles Uncredited role
Muthu (Chandrababu), a lawyer with no care in this wicked world, makes it his mission to solve the problems of fellow human beings. (Incidentally, Kannadasan's real name is Muthaiah.) In sharp contrast, his brother (Radha) believes in creating trouble for those around him, especially the women. Their affluent father (Balaiah) believes only in money and is not bothered about other things in life. He fixes the marriage of his wayward son with a woman Sivakami (Rajam), but she is in love with a young man (Mahalingam). True to his wont, he seduces a poor woman (Rajasulochana) whom he abandons with a child.
Parasakthi (1952)
, 2h50Genres Drama
Themes Rape in fiction, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam, V K Ramasamy, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran, "Kaviarasu" Kannadasan
Roles a judge
Rating74%
Chandrasekaran, Gnanasekaran and Gunasekaran are three Indian immigrant brothers from Madurai, Tamil Nadu living in Rangoon, Burma. Their younger sister Kalyani was raised in their home town by their father Manickampillai. In 1942, during World War II, her marriage is arranged with a writer named Thangappan, and the brothers plan to visit Madurai to attend the wedding. Due to war conditions and bombardment of Burmese ports by Japan, the shipping company offers only one ticket and Gunasekaran, the youngest brother, takes it and leaves for Tamil Nadu. The ship fails to reach on time due to the dangers of the war, and Kalyani's marriage takes place without any of her brothers present.
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Polladhavan (1980)
Directed by Muktha Srinivasan
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Rajinikanth, Lakshmi Narayan, Sripriya, Suruli Rajan, Delhi Ganesh
Rating60%
Lakshmi is traveling with her nephew to an estate to attend her job interview as a nanny to the estate merchants daughter. There is a suspicious looking man seated in front of her, at a point in the journey he tries to rape her but suddenly he is shot dead. Lakshmi sees the murderer (Rajinikanth) and clearly remembers his face and reports the murder to the police (Delhi Ganesh). Then she is appointed for the nanny position and she and the merchants daughter grow fond of each other.
Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979)
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Jayasudha Kapoor, Sridevi, Sowcar Janaki, Jai Ganesh, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar
Rating28%
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Directed by Kailasam Balachander
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, N. Viswanathan
Rating74%
Prasath (Rajinikanth) and Balaji (Kamal Hassan) are room-mates in a city. Balaji falls in love with Selvi (Sridevi) who lives in the same apartment complex. Prasath, who has his eyes on Selvi, pretends to back Balaji's love while secretly hoping to create a divide between them. Selvi realizes Prasath's evil intentions when she finds out that he has seduced an innocent girl living in the same apartment complex. However, she is unable to convince Balaji, who hero-worships Prasath.
Karnan (1964)
, 3hDirected by B. R. Panthulu
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Historical
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Kommareddy Savitri, Ashokan, Devika, S. A. Ashokan, R. Muthuraman
Rating82%
Unmarried princess Kunti is blessed by the Sun god with a baby boy, which she abandons in the Ganges to avoid embarrassment. The boy is rescued and adopted by charioteer Athirathan, who names him Karnan. Years later, the now-grown up Karnan realises that Athirathan is only his adoptive father and feels heartbroken. He does not want to become a charioteer like Athirathan, and instead chooses to become a warrior. He masters archery and challenges the Pandava prince Arjuna in a contest. Karnan is insulted on account of his lowly birth, but the Kaurava prince and cousin of the Pandavas, Duryodhana, saves his pride, and gives him the kingdom of Anga. Karnan thus becomes the close friend of Duryodhana and his wife Bhanumati.
Kungumam (1963)
, 2h25Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, S. S. Rajendran, Sharada, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari
Sundharam (Sivaji Ganesan) loves Gomathi (C. R. Vijayakumari), where the latter is an orphan and lives with her uncle's family. Sundharam leaves to the United States of America for further studies. When Sundharam comes back four years later, he was shocked to see that his mother Vedhavalli (M. V. Rajamma) as a widow and was told that his father Sambasivam committed suicide due to of disgrace that unable to pay back the loans.
Ratha Thilagam (1963)
, 2h22Genres Drama, War, Romance
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Kommareddy Savitri, Nagesh, Aachi Manorama, Ennatha Kannaiya
Rani Samyuktha (1962)
, 2h47Directed by D. Yoganand
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Ragini, M. G. Chakrapani, M. N. Nambiar, Thangavelu, Padmini Ramachandran
Prithvirajan (MGR) falls in love when he sees a portrait of princess Samyuktha (Padmini). To insult him, her father Jayachandran (MG Chakrapani) instals his statue at the entrance to the palace hall where the ‘swayamvara' (a ceremony to choose the bridegroom) by the princess is to take place. Getting wind of it, Prithvirajan rushes to the spot on a horse and carries away his sweetheart, while others present watch shocked and stunned.
Thirudadhe (1961)
, 2h53Actors M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Nambiar, Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam, M. Saroja
Rating69%
Balu is a small time thief once he happens to steal money from Sarojadevi’s brother who is the breadwinner of the family. After his death the family has to be taken care by Balu, his stealing attitude changes when his mother came to know that his son was a thief and sacrifices her life. How the family is saved is the rest of the story.
Kavalai Illatha Manithan (1960)
Actors "Kaviarasu" Kannadasan, J. P. Chandrababu, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, S. Balaiah, Rajasulochana, M. N. Rajam
Muthu (Chandrababu), a lawyer with no care in this wicked world, makes it his mission to solve the problems of fellow human beings. (Incidentally, Kannadasan's real name is Muthaiah.) In sharp contrast, his brother (Radha) believes in creating trouble for those around him, especially the women. Their affluent father (Balaiah) believes only in money and is not bothered about other things in life. He fixes the marriage of his wayward son with a woman Sivakami (Rajam), but she is in love with a young man (Mahalingam). True to his wont, he seduces a poor woman (Rajasulochana) whom he abandons with a child.
Mannadhi Mannan (1960)
, 2h52Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, Padmini Ramachandran, P. S. Veerappa, Ragini, M. G. Chakrapani
Rating64%
Dancer Chitra (Padmini) and prince of Uraiyur Manivannan (M.G. Ramachandran) fall in love with each other after meeting in a dance competition. However, Chola King Kanikannan also desires Chitra. Meanwhile, Manivannan’s father, the Cheran King sends his minister, seeking the hand of Karpagavalli, daughter of King Karigala, for his son.
Raja Desingu (1960)
, 2h41Genres Historical
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, S. S. Rajendran, Padmini Ramachandran, S. Balaiah, 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan
Rating63%
Swaroop Singh (O. A. K. Thevar) won the respect and loyalty of the people of Senji during his rule where Hindus and Muslims lived in peace and prosperity. A son was born to Swaroop Singh and his wife Rambai (Rushyendramani), whom they named Tej Singh pronounced as Desingu (MGR) in Tamil. Swaroop Singh has a secret wife called Jaan Bibi (Lakshmiprabha), and they have a son called Dawood Khan (MGR) who was a little older than Desingu. Fearing that Dawood might pose a threat to the succession of the throne in years to come, on the advice of his commander and close confidant Yusuf Khan (T. K. Ramachandran), Swaroop Singh persuades Jaan Bibi to leave Senji, taking little Dawood with her. Desingu who has integrity and courage grows up with his childhood friend, another brave young man called Mohammed Khan (S. S. Rajendran), and two are always inseparable.