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M. G. Chakrapani is a Actor, Director and Producer Indian born on 13 january 1911 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Marudur Gopala Chakrapani (13 January 1911 – 17 August 1986), commonly known as M. G. Chakrapani or Yettan ("elder brother" in Malayalam), was an Indian actor based in the Tamil film industry. He was the elder brother of actor-politician M. G. Ramachandran.
^ Pradeep. "MGR Official Blogspot". Retrieved 25 May 2012.
^ Randor Guy (16 February 2012). "Fame eluded this sibling of an icon". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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Birth name Marudur Gopala Chakrapani
Nationality Inde
Birth 13 january 1911 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Death 17 august 1986 (at 75 years) at Chennai (Inde)
Nationality Inde
Birth 13 january 1911 at Kandy (Sri Lanka)
Death 17 august 1986 (at 75 years) at Chennai (Inde)
^ Pradeep. "MGR Official Blogspot". Retrieved 25 May 2012.
^ Randor Guy (16 February 2012). "Fame eluded this sibling of an icon". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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Thunai (1982)
Directed by Durai
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, M. G. Chakrapani, Suresh, Radha, V K Ramasamy
Naalai Namadhe (1975)
, 2h30Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Chandra Mohan, Latha, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh
Roles Devdass
Rating76%
Separated by Ranjith (M. N. Nambiar), a killer, Shankar (MGR), Vijay Kumar (MGR) and Radhan (Chandramohan), 3 brothers find themselves grown-up (thanks to the song of their mother) and are going to take revenge for the death of their parent.
Netru Indru Naalai (1974)
, 2h34Genres Drama, Action
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Pandari Bai, Manjula Vijayakumar, Latha, Rajasree, S. A. Ashokan
Roles Manavalan Thangappapuram, Manickum alias Kumar father
Rating64%
Two swindlers, Nalasivam (V. K. Ramasamy) and Dayalan (Thengai Srinivasan) kill the wife (Pandari Bai) of the wealthy industrialist Manavalan Thangappapuram (M. G. Chakrapani).
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973)
, 2h58Directed by M. G. Ramachandran
Genres Drama, Science fiction
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, Chandrakala, S. A. Ashokan, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar, M. N. Nambiar
Roles The narrator in the credits of opening, his name appears in the title as Production consultant.
Rating71%
Idhaya Veenai (1972)
, 2h26Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Manjula Vijayakumar, Sivakumar, Lakshmi Narayan, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani
Somewhere in Chennai, several years previously...Young, Soundharam (MGR) was pushed away from the home by Sivaraman (M. G. Chakrapani), his father, a severe lawyer.
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.
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
Roles Nawab of Arcot
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.
, 2h40Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Jamuna, Rajasulochana, Pasupuleti Kannamba, Thangavelu, M. G. Chakrapani
Sundharam Mudhaliyar M. G. Chakrapani is a wealthy man living with his daughter Kaveri (Rajasulochana) and Sahadevan lives with his wife Thanabakkiam (P. Kannamba) and daughter Sundhari (Jamuna). During a dance competition at the school function, Sundhari wins the first prize and Sundharam could not accept this as Sahadevan's family belongs to an inferior caste and indebted money from him. Sundharam magnifies this simple misunderstandings which results the death of Sahadevan. In order to cover this up, Sundharam disposes the body into the river and cooks up a story that Sahadevan had run away to avoid paying his debts. Sahadevan survives but suffers from amnesia. Sundharam grabs over Sahadevan's house and land as a compensation for his debts and Thanabakkiam and Sundhari had to leave to a smaller house in another village. There Thanabakkiam saves the life of Kanagasundharam or Kanagu (M. G. Ramachandran) from drowning in the river and thanked by Kanagu's father Loganayagam (D. Balasubramaniam) of the assistance rendered despite the difference in their caste. Kanagu and Sundhari becomes close friends and grow up to be lovers.
Nadodi Mannan (1958)
, 3h40Directed by M. G. Ramachandran
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Rajam, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Nambiar
Rating78%
Ratnapuri is a small kingdom besieged by manifold troubles. The King’s only daughter Ratna (B. Saroja Devi) is kidnapped and the King dies without naming any successors. Marthandan (MGR), a member of the royal family is chosen by the majority of the imperial council, including the ministers and the commander-in-chief, to be the new ruler. However, the Rajaguru (P. S. Veerappa) has a different idea. Unknown to anyone, he has the princess Ratna in his custody in an island. Ratna has grown up completely unaware of her ancestry. Meanwhile, the Rajaguru plans to do get rid of Marthandan and put up his stooge Pingalan (M. N. Nambiar) as the King. He then plans to marry Ratna himself, get rid of Pingalan, and declare himself the ruler. Meanwhile, Veerabagu (K. R. Ramsingh), the loyal bodyguard of the erstwhile King, and his gang of committed people, including his son Bhoopathi and daughter Madana (P. Bhanumathi) are furious at an outsider ascending the throne. Elsewhere in the kingdom, people are far from happy. Shortage of food and unemployment are rampant all around.
Raja Rajan (1957)
, 2h50Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini Ramachandran, Lalitha, P. S. Veerappa, M. N. Nambiar, M. G. Chakrapani
Roles Uthselan Kavirayar
General Nagavelan (P. S. Veerappa) plans to murder Prince Rajarajan (M. G. Ramachandran) in order to be the Chozha king. When Rajarajan is away for a hunting trip Nagevelan plots a false story to the Chozha people that the former is a womaniser and drunkard. The people believed that Rajarajan was dead in the jungle. Actually, Rajarajan was held captive and was being forced to signature by Nagavelan. Nagavelan's younger sister Priyamohini (Lalitha) who opposes her brother's deeds assists the wounded Rajarajan to escape. Udhayachandhran (M. N. Nambiar) who is Nagavelan's assistant is in love with Priyamohini but she rejects his advances not only that as he is working for Nagavelan but she is in love with Rajarajan too.
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956)
, 2h29Genres Fantasy, Swashbuckler, Historical
Themes Children's films
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, P. S. Veerappa, K. Sarangapani, Thangavelu, M. G. Chakrapani
Roles Amir Kasim Khan, the greedy elder brother of Ali Baba
Rating72%
Marziana (P. Bhanumathi) is a dancer in Baghdad. The tyrant Sher Khan, commander of the notorious king Amir Kasim Khan (M. G. Chakrapani), tries to take her by force to his palace. She is rescued by Ali Baba (M. G. Ramachandran), who fights with Sher Khan and vanquishes him. Marziana and her sidekick Dowlat (K. Sarangkapani) find refuge in Ali Baba’s house. Alibaba is an impoverished woodcutter and lives with his sister Ayisha (P. Susheela) and servant Bulbul (M. N. Rajam). Marziana learns that they are the siblings of Kasim, who had driven them out at the instigation of his cruel wife Salima (Vidyavati). Marziana and Ali Baba later fall in love.
Malaikallan (1954)
, 3h6Genres Drama, Action
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Bhanumati Ramakrishna, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj, Sandhya Shantaram
Rating73%
Vijayapuram is a beautiful hillside hamlet appears serene and restful to a casual passerby. But the happenings there are far from tranquil. Dacoities, burglaries and even kidnappings seem to be commonplace occurrences. One established perpetuator of at least some of the crimes is Kaathavarayan, his secret accomplices being some well-known public figures like the rich young wastrel Veerarajan and the Kuttipatti Zamindar.
