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Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu is a Actor Indian born on 14 april 1907 at Chennai (Inde)

Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu

Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu
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Nationality Inde
Birth 14 april 1907 at Chennai (Inde)
Death 17 september 1979 (at 72 years) at Trichy (Inde)

Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu (b 14 April 1907 - 17 September 1979), popularly known by his stage name, M R Radha was an Indian film actor and politician. He was given the title of "Nadigavel" for his acting prowess. After a successful career on stage in his early years, he acted in films from the 1930s to the 1970s, and then, giving up films, he went back to his first love - Stage.

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He was survived by his wife M R Saraswathi, M R Danalakshmi, M R Jayamamal and his son M R R Vasu who was also a leading character artist till mid 80's. His another son Radha Ravi is also an actor while his daughter Raadhika Sarathkumar is an actress and producer.

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Filmography of Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu (53 films)

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Rusi Kanda Poonai
Directed by SP. Muthuraman
Actors Saritha, Sudhakar G, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Ganthimathi, Aachi Manorama, Manorama

Rusi Kanda Poonai is a gripping emotional story of Savithri and Ramesh, played by Saritha and Sudhakar respectively.
Bharatha Vilas, 2h23
Directed by A. C. Tirulokachandar
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Sundarrajan, V K Ramasamy, Sivakumar
Roles Naidu
Rating61% 3.0894153.0894153.0894153.0894153.089415
Gopal Sivaji Ganesan and Gowri K. R. Vijaya are salespeople in competing organisations. They are professional rivals and end up sharing rooms in the same house belonging to an English. Naidu M. R. R. Vasu and his Kannada wife Manorama are caretakers of the house where Mohan and Gowri stay. Gopal and Gowri get married and both quit their jobs on the same day. Naidu and his wife lend them some money to start a business. Gopal's business becomes successful and Gowri and Mohan have a son and are about to have another baby. A Punjabi family led by Baldev Singh ('Major' Sundararajan) move into one of the portions. A Malayalee Muslim led by Ibrahim (V K Ramasamy) family take up residence in other part of the same house. After some initial hiccups, the four families settle down and become close friends. Gopal's secretary Kamala tries to vamp him and her brother takes a photo of the two of them together and begins to blackmail Gopal. His neighbours help him fight off the blackmailer and this seals the bond between them even more strongly. When the house owner decides to sell the house and return to England, the families buy the house together with Gopal paying Naidu's share. They call the house Bharatha Vilas, since it houses people from all parts of the country. The movie catches up with the residents of Bharatha Vilas after many years. Gopal is now even more successful and slightly arrogant about his wealth. His daughter is very close to Ibrahim's family and considers his son Hamid as her brother. Someone sends an anonymous letter about their relationship and Gopal cuts off all contact with Ibrahim and fixes his daughter's wedding with one of his relatives.
Chandhrodhayam
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, M. N. Nambiar, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Nagesh
Rating74% 3.7176453.7176453.7176453.7176453.717645
In the Tamil country of the 60s... Devi (Jayalalitha), an innocent and beautiful heiress runs away from her home, of the Selvamani Estate, the day before her engagement, thereby creating a scandal within her family, in particular, her father, Zamindar Ponambalam (S. A. Asokan).
Petralthan Pillaya, 2h48
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, S. A. Ashokan, Thangavelu
Roles Kabali, a fairground entertainer
Rating66% 3.3098053.3098053.3098053.3098053.309805
Jeeva (Sowkar Janaki) is a mother unable to afford the cost of raising a young boy. She abandons him in a temple where a tramp, Anandhan (M. G. Ramachandran), discovers him. Anandhan tries to get rid of the boy, but he eventually becomes attached to him. Anandhan names the boy Kannan (Baby Shaguila) and educates him, despite his poor financial condition. After five years, Kannan's biological mother, Jeeva, her husband Sekhar (S. A. Ashokan) and social services try to find her son.
Thazhampoo
Thazhampoo (1965)
, 2h23
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan

Accused inequitably of the murder of his boss, a small modest accountant Kandasamy (S.A.Asogan), tries to exonerate himself by escaping from prison.
En Kadamai
En Kadamai (1964)

Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Anjali Devi, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, B. Saroja Devi, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh
Rating60% 3.0428153.0428153.0428153.0428153.042815
Dharmalingam (M.R. Radha), a rich landlord, is the father of two sons and a daughter. His eldest son has a love marriage with a poor teacher's daughter, Kamala. Dharmalingam disowns them. The son dies and Kamala is left homeless, with a little child. Nathan (MGR), a police officer, gives Kamala shelter in his house and decides to help her fight her case for property. But Kamala is murdered on the way to the court hearing. Fingers point at Dharmalingam and his son Shankar (M.N. Nambhiyar). Shankar and Nathan's sister Uma are in love. Nathan comes to investigate the case and falls in love with Dharmalingam's daughter Sarasu (B. Saroja Devi). Now, Nathan is in a dilemma.
Kai Kodutha Deivam, 2h44
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Kommareddy Savitri, S. S. Rajendran, K. R. Vijaya, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao
Roles Varadan
Rating67% 3.396683.396683.396683.396683.39668
Relates the true meaning of friendship between two youths, Raghu (Sivaji Ganesan) and Ravi (S. S. Rajendran). Ravi leaves his hometown in Tamil Nadu and comes to Amritsar. Here, Raghu finds him in an unconscious state and takes him home. Raghu sacrifices his managerial post and gives it to Ravi. Ravi, however, does not reveal his true identity and the real reason for leaving home. As per his parents wish, Ragu sees a girl to marry. However, when Ravi sees the photograph of the girl, he asks Rghu not to marry her. A shocking truth about the girl is then revealed to Raghu.
Puthiya Paravai, 2h31
Genres Thriller, Romance
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, V K Ramasamy, Nagesh
Roles Rangan
Rating77% 3.871563.871563.871563.871563.87156
Gopal (Sivaji Ganesan) is a rich businessman en route to India from Singapore on a cruise ship. He meets Latha (Saroja Devi), another traveller who has been accompanied by her father Ramadurai (V. K. Ramasamy). Gopal and Latha find that they like each other, so Gopal invites them to stay at his palatial mansion in Ooty, which they accept. One day, Latha discovers that Gopal gets agitated whenever he sees an onrushing train and demands the reason for it. Gopal explains that the reason behind this is his first wife.
Thaayin Madiyil
Directed by Adurthi Subba Rao
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Nagesh, M. N. Nambiar, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Pandari Bai
Rating67% 3.3643.3643.3643.3643.364
Raja (M.G.R), a champion jockey leads a very happy and disciplined life. Raja meets Jeeva (Saroja Devi), the only daughter of a very rich businessman, Bhupathi, and both fall head over heels in love with each other. Raja is an orphan. Years later, he learns of his mother and the injustice meted out to her in life. Raja vows to find his father and take revenge. Raja is overjoyed to meet his mother who he believed was dead, but his happiness is short lived, when his mother reveals that he is the son of Bhupathi.