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Puthiya Paravai (1964)

A rich widower meets a stranger and falls for her. Later, he is shocked to learn that the woman he loves is a police officer, who has come to gather evidence against him for the murder of his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dada Mirasi
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  M. R. Radha  •  Sowcar Janaki

A rich widower meets a stranger and falls for her. Later, he is shocked to learn that the woman he loves is a police officer, who has come to gather evidence against him for the murder of his wife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dada Mirasi
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  M. R. Radha  •  Sowcar Janaki

Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)

Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Savitri  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  S. V. Subbaiah

Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Savitri  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  S. V. Subbaiah

Poompuhar (1964)

After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  C. R. Vijayakumari  •  S. S. Rajendran  •  Rajasree  •  K. B. Sundarambal

After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.  (more)

DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  C. R. Vijayakumari  •  S. S. Rajendran  •  Rajasree  •  K. B. Sundarambal

Uthama Puthiran (1958)

A conspiring uncle separates the twin sons of his sister, the queen. One becomes his uncle's pawn while the other grows to be a brave and honest man, who inadvertently learns of his true parentage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  K. A. Thangavelu

A conspiring uncle separates the twin sons of his sister, the queen. One becomes his uncle's pawn while the other grows to be a brave and honest man, who inadvertently learns of his true parentage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tatineni Prakash Rao
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  K. A. Thangavelu

Kungumam (1963)

Sundaram returns from America and witnesses his father committing a murder. He takes the blame on himself and goes absconding in order to save his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Panju  •  R. Krishnan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  C. R. Vijayakumari  •  S. S. Rajendran  •  R. Muthuraman

Sundaram returns from America and witnesses his father committing a murder. He takes the blame on himself and goes absconding in order to save his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. Panju  •  R. Krishnan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  C. R. Vijayakumari  •  S. S. Rajendran  •  R. Muthuraman

Adimai Penn (1969)

An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  Jayalalithaa J  •  M. G. Ramachandran  •  S. A. Asokan  •  R. S. Manohar

An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Shankar
CAST:  Jayalalithaa J  •  M. G. Ramachandran  •  S. A. Asokan  •  R. S. Manohar

Harichandra (1968)

Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. S. Prakash Rao
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  G. Varalakshmi  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  M. N. Nambiar

Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by G. Varalakshmi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, G. Varalakshmi, T. S. Balaiah and K. A. Thangavelu in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. S. Prakash Rao
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  G. Varalakshmi  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  M. N. Nambiar

Karnan (1964)

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  R. Muthuraman  •  S. A. Asokan

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  N.T. Rama Rao  •  R. Muthuraman  •  S. A. Asokan

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DIRECTION:  R. R. Chandran
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Jamuna  •  K. A. Thangavelu  •  Raja Sulokshana

Mahadhevi (1957)

Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Savitri  •  P. S. Veerappa  •  T. P. Muthulakshmi

Impressed by his bravery, a king treats his rival and his daughter as guests after a battle. The king's senior commander gets attracted to her and plans to kidnap her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Savitri  •  P. S. Veerappa  •  T. P. Muthulakshmi

Thiruvilayadal (1965)

The story revolves around various events in the lives of Lord Shiva's devotees and the miracles performed by lord Shiva, including the legendary story involving Dharumi, a poor poet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Savitri  •  Nagesh

The story revolves around various events in the lives of Lord Shiva's devotees and the miracles performed by lord Shiva, including the legendary story involving Dharumi, a poor poet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. P. Nagarajan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Savitri  •  Nagesh

Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  S. Varalakshmi

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  S. Varalakshmi

Vanambadi (1963)

Thanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  G. R. Nathan
CAST:  S. S. Rajendran  •  Devika  •  R. Muthuraman  •  S. V. Sahasranamam

Thanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  G. R. Nathan
CAST:  S. S. Rajendran  •  Devika  •  R. Muthuraman  •  S. V. Sahasranamam

Poojaikku Vantha Malar (1965)

Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Muthuraman) who studied in same college and works in a same company. This story potrays about the relationship of two best friends and then how their relationships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muktha Srinivasan
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Savitri  •  Nagesh

Poojaikku Vantha Malar - It is a story about two thick friends Suresh (Gemini Ganesan) and Ravi (Muthuraman) who studied in same college and works in a same company. This story potrays about the relationship of two best friends and then how their relationships ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muktha Srinivasan
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Savitri  •  Nagesh

Maheswari (1955)

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Savitri  •  K. A. Thangavelu  •  Saradamba

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Raghunath
CAST:  Gemini Ganesan  •  Savitri  •  K. A. Thangavelu  •  Saradamba

Maragatham (1959)

One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, his innocent brother, and his lovely wife Karpagavalli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  S. Balachander  •  Sandhya Shantaram

One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, his innocent brother, and his lovely wife Karpagavalli.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  S. Balachander  •  Sandhya Shantaram

Yaar Nee? (1966)

A doctor , through a series of mysterious and unfortunate incidents, is inclined to believe that in his past life he was in love with a woman and her ghost is now haunting him, wanting to kill him. However, the truth turns out to be much much different than he expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sathyam
CAST:  Jaishankar  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  C. Lakshmi Rajyam  •  S. V. Ramadas

A doctor , through a series of mysterious and unfortunate incidents, is inclined to believe that in his past life he was in love with a woman and her ghost is now haunting him, wanting to kill him. However, the truth turns out to be much much different than he expected.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sathyam
CAST:  Jaishankar  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  C. Lakshmi Rajyam  •  S. V. Ramadas

Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)

A man experiences culture shock after arriving in Madras for the first time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Balachander
CAST:  Nagesh  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Rajasree  •  Jayabharathi

A man experiences culture shock after arriving in Madras for the first time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Balachander
CAST:  Nagesh  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Rajasree  •  Jayabharathi

Bommalaattam (1968)

Malathi, who is hard to please, falls in love with Sukumar. However, when Balraj, an affluent man, is attracted towards Malathi, their love life begins to struggle due to Balraj's intrusion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muktha Srinivasan
CAST:  Jaishankar  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  Nagesh  •  Sachu

Malathi, who is hard to please, falls in love with Sukumar. However, when Balraj, an affluent man, is attracted towards Malathi, their love life begins to struggle due to Balraj's intrusion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Muktha Srinivasan
CAST:  Jaishankar  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  Nagesh  •  Sachu

Kannan En Kadhalan (1968)

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DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Vanisri

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DIRECTION:  P. Neelakantan
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  Jayalalithaa J  •  R. Muthuraman  •  Vanisri
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