T. R. Rajakumari

Thanjavur Ranganayaki Rajayee popularly known by her screen name T. R. Rajakumari, was an Indian film actress, Carnatic singer and dancer. She has been called the first "dream girl" of Tamil cinema Rajayee was born in 1922 in a family of carnatic musicians. Both her mother and her grandmother wanted Rajayee to become a singer and trained her in Carnatic music. Rajayee made her film debut as "T. R. Rajakumari" in the 1939 Tamil film Kumara Kulothungan which was an average grosser. Her second film Kacha Devayani (1941) was a hit and helped launch her career in movies. Rajakumari died on September 20, 1999 after a prolonged illness

Umma (1960)

An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. His next aim is to get married again which according to traditions will be his last marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  B. S. Saroja  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  K P Ummer

An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. His next aim is to get married again which according to traditions will be his last marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kunchacko
CAST:  Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair  •  B. S. Saroja  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  K P Ummer

Manohara (1954)

Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becoming a cult classic. Karunanidhi virtually rewrote Mudaliar’s play, introducing interesting changes like the climactic sequence for which he drew inspiration from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Girija  •  P. Kannamba  •  Pandari Bai

Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becoming a cult classic. Karunanidhi virtually rewrote Mudaliar’s play, introducing interesting changes like the climactic sequence for which he drew inspiration from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  L. V. Prasad
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Girija  •  P. Kannamba  •  Pandari Bai

Thangapadumai (1959)

Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The physician is commanded to the palace to treat the king where the princess (M. N. Rajam) falls ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. S. A. Samy
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  M. N. Nambiar

Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) was modelled on Kannagi as the personification of female virtues. The physician is commanded to the palace to treat the king where the princess (M. N. Rajam) falls ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  A. S. A. Samy
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  M. N. Nambiar

Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)

Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Jamuna  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  T. R. Rajakumari

Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Jamuna  •  M. N. Nambiar  •  T. R. Rajakumari

Anbu (1953)

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DIRECTION:  M. Natesan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  T. R. Rajakumari

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DIRECTION:  M. Natesan
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Padmini  •  T. S. Balaiah  •  T. R. Rajakumari

Pudhumai Pithan (1957)

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DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  B. S. Saroja  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  E. V. Saroja

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DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  B. S. Saroja  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  E. V. Saroja

Chandralekha (1948)

Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Ranjan  •  M. S. Sundari Bai  •  N. S. Krishnan  •  T. A. Madhuram

Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Ranjan  •  M. S. Sundari Bai  •  N. S. Krishnan  •  T. A. Madhuram

Haridas (1944)

Haridas (Thyagaraja Bhagavathar) is a vain individual who spends his life in luxury and lust ignoring his wife (Vasanthakokilam). But when his wealth is appropriated by a courtesan (T. R. Rajakumari), he realizes life's realities, reforms and spends the rest of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. C. Vasanthakokilam  •  N. S. Krishnan

Haridas (Thyagaraja Bhagavathar) is a vain individual who spends his life in luxury and lust ignoring his wife (Vasanthakokilam). But when his wealth is appropriated by a courtesan (T. R. Rajakumari), he realizes life's realities, reforms and spends the rest of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. C. Vasanthakokilam  •  N. S. Krishnan

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

Sivakavi (1943)

Sivakavi was a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
CAST:  S. Jayalakshmi  •  Thripuramba  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. S. Krishnan

Sivakavi was a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. M. Sriramulu Naidu
CAST:  S. Jayalakshmi  •  Thripuramba  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. S. Krishnan

Valmiki (1946)

Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  Honnappa Bhagavathar  •  N. C. Vasanthakokilam  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  T. S. Balaiah

Based on the story of the Hindu sage Valmiki who starts as a bandit and eventually undergoes spiritual transformation into a religious mendicant. Valmiki falls in love with a princess,who is kidnapped by the villain  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sundar Rao Nadkarni
CAST:  Honnappa Bhagavathar  •  N. C. Vasanthakokilam  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  T. S. Balaiah

Amarakavi (1952)

Amarakavi (English: Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Nagoor
CAST:  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. S. Krishnan  •  B. S. Saroja  •  K. A. Thangavelu

Amarakavi (English: Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  F. Nagoor
CAST:  T. R. Rajakumari  •  N. S. Krishnan  •  B. S. Saroja  •  K. A. Thangavelu

Gulebagavali (1955)

A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  J. P. Chandrababu  •  Raja Sulokshana

A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son. The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Ramanna
CAST:  M. G. Ramachandran  •  T. R. Rajakumari  •  J. P. Chandrababu  •  Raja Sulokshana