Usharani

Usharani (29 May 1956 - 20 June 2020) was an Indian film actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. Usha Rani has been working in a movie since her childhood. She was a lead Malayali actress in 1970’s and 1980’s. She continued to work until the early 2000’s. Usha Rani has worked in some Malayalam movie, but she hasn’t restricted her arena. She continued to work in some Tamil, Kanada, Telegu and even tried her hands on some Hindi movies. Some of her successful movies include Thenkashipattanam, Ekalavyan, Hitler and Amma Ammayiyamma.

Avalude Ravukal (1978)

Raji is forced into prostitution to support her brother's education after their parents' death. She falls in love with Babu, who faces social ridicule after their affair becomes public.  (more)

DIRECTION:  I V Sasi
CAST:  Seema  •  Ravikumar  •  M G Soman  •  Sukumaran

Raji is forced into prostitution to support her brother's education after their parents' death. She falls in love with Babu, who faces social ridicule after their affair becomes public.  (more)

DIRECTION:  I V Sasi
CAST:  Seema  •  Ravikumar  •  M G Soman  •  Sukumaran

Samantharangal (1998)

A story of a father and Son and their family , Ismail ( Bharat Balachandra Menon ) is a hardworking , sincere and straight forward station master , he likes to lead a simple life , but his son Najeeb ( Rajesh Rajan ) 18 but yet not matured of his age dreams of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Balachandra Menon
CAST:  Balachandra Menon  •  Rajesh Rajan  •  Saikumar  •  Sukumari

A story of a father and Son and their family , Ismail ( Bharat Balachandra Menon ) is a hardworking , sincere and straight forward station master , he likes to lead a simple life , but his son Najeeb ( Rajesh Rajan ) 18 but yet not matured of his age dreams of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Balachandra Menon
CAST:  Balachandra Menon  •  Rajesh Rajan  •  Saikumar  •  Sukumari

Aagaaya Gangai (1982)

Murali moves into a house for rent, which is owned by Sumathi's father. Murali falls in love with Sumathi and befriends Selvi, who is the house-maid's daughter. Will Murali succeed in his love?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manobala
CAST:  Karthik Muthuraman  •  Suhasini Maniratnam  •  Goundamani  •  Thiyagu

Murali moves into a house for rent, which is owned by Sumathi's father. Murali falls in love with Sumathi and befriends Selvi, who is the house-maid's daughter. Will Murali succeed in his love?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Manobala
CAST:  Karthik Muthuraman  •  Suhasini Maniratnam  •  Goundamani  •  Thiyagu

Manathe Kottaram (1994)

Four struggling young men - Dileep (Dileep), Sabu (Nadirsha), Balan (Harisree Asokan) & Appu (Indrans) - who were big fans of movie actress Khushboo (Khushboo) finally get a chance to meet & befriend her when she moves into the mansion next door & through her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sunil
CAST:  Dileep  •  Khushboo  •  Harisree Ashokan  •  Indrans

Four struggling young men - Dileep (Dileep), Sabu (Nadirsha), Balan (Harisree Asokan) & Appu (Indrans) - who were big fans of movie actress Khushboo (Khushboo) finally get a chance to meet & befriend her when she moves into the mansion next door & through her, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sunil
CAST:  Dileep  •  Khushboo  •  Harisree Ashokan  •  Indrans

Hitler (1996)

Madhavan, an eligible bachelor, is very protective of his five sisters. However, things take an ugly turn for Madhavan when his sisters turn against him and fail to understand his love for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siddique
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Mukesh  •  Shobana  •  Vani Viswanath

Madhavan, an eligible bachelor, is very protective of his five sisters. However, things take an ugly turn for Madhavan when his sisters turn against him and fail to understand his love for them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siddique
CAST:  Mammootty  •  Mukesh  •  Shobana  •  Vani Viswanath

Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970)

Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages get together for a pilgrimage tour, starting from Tirupati and extending till Kanyakumari. The movie captures their experiences in the trip and how they develop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivakumar  •  Kumari Padmini  •  Seergazhi Govindarajan  •  Rama Prabha

Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages get together for a pilgrimage tour, starting from Tirupati and extending till Kanyakumari. The movie captures their experiences in the trip and how they develop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivakumar  •  Kumari Padmini  •  Seergazhi Govindarajan  •  Rama Prabha

Panchami (1976)

A newly-appointed forest ranger embarks on a journey to uncover the mysterious death of his predecessor with the help of an expelled tribal chief's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T Hariharan
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayan  •  Jayabharathi  •  Adoor Bhasi

A newly-appointed forest ranger embarks on a journey to uncover the mysterious death of his predecessor with the help of an expelled tribal chief's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T Hariharan
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Jayan  •  Jayabharathi  •  Adoor Bhasi

Gumasthavin Magal (1974)

A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his mind set on her. He manipulates the woman's father, who works for him, into letting him marry her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivakumar  •  Kamal Haasan  •  Aarathi  •  Usharani

A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his mind set on her. He manipulates the woman's father, who works for him, into letting him marry her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivakumar  •  Kamal Haasan  •  Aarathi  •  Usharani

Nirakudam (1977)

Nirakudam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Baby. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sudheer, Sridevi, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Bhimsingh
CAST:  Kamal Haasan  •  Sridevi  •  Sudheer  •  Sukumari

Nirakudam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Baby. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sudheer, Sridevi, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. Bhimsingh
CAST:  Kamal Haasan  •  Sridevi  •  Sudheer  •  Sukumari

Agniputhri (1967)

The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Sheela  •  T R Omana  •  T. S. Muthaiah

The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Krishnan Nair
CAST:  Prem Nazir  •  Sheela  •  T R Omana  •  T. S. Muthaiah

Shakthi Leelai (1972)

Goddess Parvati saves her fellow deities from an evil man and his demonic creation. Soon, she visits Earth in various human forms in order to fight evil and bless those loyal to her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Usha Nandhini  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  Sivakumar

Goddess Parvati saves her fellow deities from an evil man and his demonic creation. Soon, she visits Earth in various human forms in order to fight evil and bless those loyal to her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Usha Nandhini  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  Sivakumar