Sivaji Ganesan
Birthday: 1928-10-01
Place of Birth: Villuppuram, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography: Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar, commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. Well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, he remains one of the most respected stage and film actors in the history of Indian entertainment, with a career spanning close to five decades and nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi to his credit. Arguably the preeminent leading man during the "Golden Age" of Tamil cinema, Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award at an international film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. He was also the first Indian actor to be made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. He won the President's Award for more than 12 times, and was later conferred the highest and the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1997. An iconic figure in Tamil pop culture, his work has continued to enjoy an enduring, far-reaching influence in Tamil society in general.
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Mahabharat
A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the famili...
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Agni Putrudu
Film starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Shivaji Ganesan...
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Naangal
Two competing police officers, Keerthi and Naveen, try to outdo each other while investigating a roa...
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Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
Kumaraiya, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, faces various conflicts in life after his brother, an ...
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Viduthalai
Raja, a thief, and Amar, a goonda, plot to settle in London with the money earned from a robbery. Bu...
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Uruvangal Maralam
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Padayappa
Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then ...
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Justice Gopinath
Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pr...
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Thevar Magan
London-educated Saktivelu returns to India and wants to open a chain of restaurants in Chennai. His ...
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Naam Pirandha Mann
Santhana Devan, a freedom fighter, secretly operates a gang to act against the British government. H...
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Parthal Pasi Theerum
Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves ...
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Puthiya Paravai
Gopal, a rich widower, falls in love with Latha. As they are getting prepared to marry, Gopal's pres...
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Karnan
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra....
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Thavaputhalvan
Nirmal, a man belonging to a rich family, works as a musician in an orchestra at a hotel. He realise...
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Vani Rani
Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the ...
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Gauravam
Rajinikanth, a veteran lawyer aspires to become the judge. But, the bar council promotes an undeserv...
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Thillana Mohanambal
A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her fam...
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Parasakthi
Set against the backdrop of World War II, three brothers are separated by war while their sister Kal...
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Bhakta Tukaram
The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram....
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Mannukkul Vairam
Mannukkul Vairam is a 1986 Indian Tamil film directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Motherland Pict...
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Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
A father does not hold a very good opinion about his son, Kannan, who works at his factory. Things t...
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Anandha Kanneer
Anandha Kanneer is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Vijayan...
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Deepam
After a rich man falls in love with his employee, he learns that she already loves someone else. How...
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Annan Oru Koyil
Dr. Ramesh is accused of killing his sister's husband, Bhaskar. However, while hiding from the polic...
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En Magan
Raja, an expert thief, loves Radha, the daughter of a smuggler. Meanwhile, Ramaiah, an honest police...
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Thanga Padhakkam
S. P. Choudhry, a respected police officer, arrests his son after he becomes rebellious and indulges...
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Pattikada Pattanama
Pattikada Pattanama is a story about Mookkaiyan and kalpana who are completely opposite in their way...
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Rajaraja Cholan
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola....
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Rajapart Rangadurai
Rangadurai borrows money from Somasundaram to sustain his theatre group during a financial crunch. E...
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Iru Thuruvam
The atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother beco...
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Bharatha Vilas
A couple share a house with other three tenants who hail from different parts of the country. Howeve...
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Savale Samali
Manickam, whose father works for the landlord, is always at loggerheads with the landlord's son due ...
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Babu
Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, w...
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Galatta Kalyanam
In order to marry Lalitha, Madhan sets out to find suitable bachelors to marry her three beautiful s...
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Sumathi En Sundari
Sumathi, a famous actress longing for a simple life, accidentally gets off a train in a remote hill ...
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Uyarndha Manidhan
Raju, a rich man gets along even with the poor unlike his father. He falls in love with Parvathi, a ...
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Thirumaal Perumai
Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-bounding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnus...
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Mahakavi Kalidas
Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats he...
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Thiruvarutchelvar
When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote...
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Ooty Varai Uravu
Ravi, the only son of Vedachalam (Baliah), has traveled on business. Returning home, he meets a youn...
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Thiruvilayadal
The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayak...
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Kandhan Karunai
This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The f...
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Motor Sundaram Pillai
A man runs a successful business and visits his large family only on weekends. When the marriages of...
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Kulama Gunama
Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but hi...
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Navarathiri
After a fight with her father on who her future husband should be, Nalina leaves home on the first n...
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Kungumam
Sundaram returns from America and witnesses his father committing a murder. He takes the blame on hi...
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Kai Kodutha Deivam
Raghu befriends Ravi, a homeless man, and provides him with shelter and a job. However, when Ravi se...
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Paar Magale Paar
When a mix-up at birth leaves a wealthy zamindar raising a child that's not his, the secret shatters...
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Pachai Vilakku
Pachai Vilakku (English: Green Lantern) is a 1964 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Bhim Singh and p...
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Arivaali
Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishn...
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Bandha Pasam
Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna...
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Iruvar Ullam
The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intent...
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Padithal Mattum Podhuma
Gopal dearly loves his brother Raju, despite the latter's unkind acts and frauds. But fate seems to ...
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Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the hel...
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Saraswathi Sabatham
Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set ou...
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Bale Pandiya
Marudhu tosses his look-alike Pandiya into the sea as a goon promises to pay him a huge sum of money...
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Nitchaya Thamboolam
A privileged young man marries his childhood fiancée against the odds—but suspicion, scandal, and a ...
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Ratha Thilagam
War between India and China separates the lovers Kumar and Kamala. Kumar joins the Indian army while...
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Punar Janmam
Punar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film s...
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Uthama Puthiran
A conspiring uncle separates the twin sons of his sister, the queen. One becomes his uncle's pawn wh...
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Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a...
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Thangapadumai
Sivaji Ganesan plays the younger physician to the king (R. Balasubramaniam) and his wife (Padmini) w...
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Paalum Pazhamum
Paalum Pazhamum is a 1961 Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and featuring Sivaji Ganesan,...
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Sabaash Meena
Mohan is a spoiled young man who wants nothing else in life but to act in stage dramas with his frie...
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Padikkadha Medhai
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His th...
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Deiva Piravi
Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam’s mother and brother along with his younger broth...
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Aalayamani
Aalayamani is a tale of possessiveness and distrust towards one's partner and the eventual redemptio...
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Veerapandiya Kattabomman
After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be t...
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Manohara
Manohara produced by M. Somasundaram. The Sivaji Ganesan-L. V. Prasad production was distinct, becom...
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Amara Deepam
Amara Deepam is a Tamil film is directed by T. Prakash Rao released in 1956. A educated unemployed p...
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Andha Naal
Rajan, a radio engineer, is found murdered in Madras during the tense World War II era, amid fears o...
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Thirumbi Paar
Thirumbi Paar, directed by T. R. Sundaram, was an interesting film in which Sivaji Ganesan played a ...
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Koondukkili
After Mangala's husband is sent to prison on a false charge, she, being poor, is targeted by Jeeva w...
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Thirisoolam
Thirisoolam is a 1979 Tamil film directed by K. Vijayan. It has Sivaji Ganesan playing three differe...
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Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha, Sivaji Ganesan plays a rich hypocrite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, married to a lovin...
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Nalladhoru Kudumbam
Raja and Vanisri marry to fulfill a grandfather’s dying wish, but their relationship soon unravels a...
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Jallikkattu
The story begins with Arjun being arrest for multiples crimes. In the past, Arjun was an happy-go-l...
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Pudhiya Vaanam
Pandidurai adopts military officer Jeevadurai's son, Rajaratnam, after Govindan, a criminal, kills h...
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Marumagal
When his wealthy grandfather falls gravely ill, Raja convinces a kind-hearted flower girl, Radha, to...
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Pasumpon
Pasumpon is a 1995 Indian Tamil drama film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Gan...
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Pasamalar
Two siblings, Rajasekharan and Radha, become orphans when they lose their mother at a young age. Thi...
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Vasantha Maligai
Is an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is tou...
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Oru Yaatra Mozhi
It is a story about a father and a son which is filled with sentiments or sorrow. Govindankutty (Moh...
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Krishnan Vandhaan
Sivaraman helps Rangan out of the goodness of his heart. When the latter's con gets him in trouble, ...
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Anbulla Appa
The movie is about father-daughter affection. Radha (Nadhiya) is the daughter of Rajasekhar (Sivaji)...
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Lakshmi Vandhachu
Rajeshwari is the strict disciplinarian of the family that keeps everyone under her control – partic...
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Once More
Vijay, a guy with a careless attitude, gets Selvam, a senior home inmate, to act as his dad for an i...
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Kalvanin Kadhali
In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel ...
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Sathyam
Sathyam is a 1976 Tamil film directed by S. A. Kannan starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jayachitra and Manjul...
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Padikkadavan
Two brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the b...
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Poo Parikka Varugirom
Aravind and Priya are cross-cousins and they fall in love. Their grandfathers Narayanan and Annan ar...
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Rishi Moolam
Shivaji and Vijaya are husband and wife. Vijaya is a woman of principles and holds high moral values...
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Raja Rishi
Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The fil...
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Mudhal Thedhi
Sivagnanam is a humble bank clerk, living a modest life with his wife Lakshmi and their children. Al...
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Mohana Punnagai
Mohana Punnagai is a 1981 Indian Tamil film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by R. P. Sarathy...
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Sathya Sundharam
An elderly couple mediates marital disputes, guiding conflicted partners to appreciate their bond th...
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Vishwaroobam
Sathyamoorthy is an innocent and honest hardworking villager. He helps Ashok, Rajan and their friend...
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Yamanukku Yaman
Sathya reaches the court of Yama after he is killed for exposing the crimes of the village head. Whe...
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Sarithira Nayagan
Story about two siblings who get separated by villains to get property. Their kids fall in love and ...
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Nermai
Raja, a reckless college student and son of a smuggler, constantly clashes with Radha, the sister of...
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Mudhal Mariyathai
A middle-aged upper-caste man, living unhappily in a loveless marriage, finds solace in his friendsh...
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Naam Iruvar
Naam Iruvar is a 1985 Indian Tamil film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by A. V. M. Kuma...
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Dhavani Kanavugal
Subramaniam is an unemployed youth who has five sisters. He is unable to get his sisters married due...
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Iru Medhaigal
Iru Medhaigal is a 1984 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Rama...
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Vellai Roja
Vellai Roja is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by V. Viswanathan. ...
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Miruthanga Chakravarthi
Miruthanga Chakravarthi is a 1983 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by Sakuntha...
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Garuda Saukiyama
Deenadayalan is an orphan raised by Mary. He starts with petty crimes and moves on to larger crimes ...
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Sandhippu
Two respected families are torn apart by betrayal, murder, and a temple robbery. Years later, a boxe...
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Theerpu
When Superintendent Rajasekar’s daughter is raped by a vengeful smuggler, he takes the law into his ...
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Sangili
Saravanan, a police officer, gets killed while trying to track down a smuggling gang. His father, wh...
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Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Narashimaachari, a respected Brahmin government clerk, is determined to help his good-hearted but un...
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Hitler Umanath
A mild and timid man is made fun of for his resemblance to Hitler. However, the man soon starts grow...
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Vietnam Veedu
Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy li...
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Deiva Magan
A lawyer leads a happy life until his wife delivers twins and one of them has a scarred face just li...
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Bandham
This is a 1985 Indian Tamil film, directed by "K. Vijayan" and produced by , "Anandavalli Balaji" Th...
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Kaaval Dheivam
At Aanaikundram Jail, Superintendent K. Raghavan is no ordinary warden—he's a man of principle who s...
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Sorgam
Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works...
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Enga Mama
Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes...
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Sivandha Mann
Sivandha Mann, also spelt as Sivantha Mann, is a 1969 Indian Tamil language film written, produced a...
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Raj Tilak
A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen i...
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Neela Vanam
Babu and Vimala are lovers. However, under a circumstance Babu is forced to get married with dying G...
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Ethiroli
Shankar is a lawyer and a man with a heart of gold. One of his clients entrusts huge amount of money...
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Natchathiram
A movie buff befriends a popular actress as he believes that she is leading a happy life. However, o...
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Chanakya Chandragupta
The film is a historical story, based on the 3rd century BC Maurya Emperor Chandragupta Maurya and h...
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Paava Mannippu
The deeds of a dishonest man lead three children from a family to be raised by different foster pare...
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Bhaaga Pirivinai
Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. I...
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Mangayar Thilakam
The story starts with the special birthday celebration of a girl. Vasudevan (Sivaji Ganesan) narrate...
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Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan...
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Vishwanatha Nayakudu
The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of V...
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Thookku Thookki
Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He unde...
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Harichandra
Harichandra (Tamil: ஹரிச்சந்திரா) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and pro...
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Andavan Kattalai
Aandavan Kattalai (English: Deity's order) is a 1964 Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced ...
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Maragatham
One day, a landlord belonging to a rich family gets murdered and the crime is imposed on Anandar, hi...
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Sampoorna Ramayanam
The story of the complete Ramayana, from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completin...
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Thacholi Ambu
Thacholi Ambu is a 1978 Malayalam-language film starring Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Ravikumar and J...
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Dharti
Bharat (Rajendra Kumar) is a patriotic young man for whom patritism does not stop anywhere. He comes...
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Nenjirukkum Varai
1967 film starring Shivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya and MuthuramanaNenjirukkum Varai ("As long as we hav...
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Vidivelli
Chandru (Sivaji Ganesan) has a sister (Rajam) who is married to a handsome Ravi (Balaji). But her in...
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Edhir Paradhathu
Ethirpaaraathathu narrates the story of star-crossed lovers Sundar (Sivaji Ganesan) and Sumathi (Pad...
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Vaira Nenjam
Vaira Nenjam is a 1975 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Siv...
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Ellam Unakkaga
Anandan and Venkatachalam are friends. Venkatachalam's daughter Sarala, following an accident, loses...
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Rani Lalithangi
Lalithangi is a queen who rules over her kingdom, showing the world that a woman could rule as effec...
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Pazhani
Pazhani is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and Screenplay by A. Bhimsingh and produ...
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Panam
Panam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film st...
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Nirai Kudam
Nirai Kudam (Full Pitcher) is a 1969 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced b...
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Raja
Conflict arises between two brothers after the death of their father and unknowingly they become riv...
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Cinema Paithiyam
A young girl loves bunking school to watch movies. Unable to distinguish between reel and real life,...
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Annaiyin Aanai
Ganesh's father is falsely accused of a crime and murdered in prison. Years later, his mother asks h...
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Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
Kumaran, who is blind, gets attached with his eye doctor's daughter-in-law. However, he is shocked t...
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Engirundho Vandhaal
At the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by prete...
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Lakshmi Kalyanam
After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, h...
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Paattum Bharathamum
Ravi, a businessman, falls in love with Lalitha, a professional dancer. But her father challenges hi...
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Chitra Pournami
A man seeking revenge against the murderer who killed his parents is in a dilemma when he finds out ...
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Dr. Siva
Dr. Siva treats leprosy patients and gives great importance to his patients' care. When Geetha falls...
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Rakhi
Siblings Rakhi and Raju are orphaned at a young age but grow up to become successful entrepreneurs. ...
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