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Padmini

Padmini

Padmini (12 June 1932 – 24 September 2006) was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer, who acted in over 250 Indian films. She acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Padmini, with her elder sister Lalitha and her younger sister Ragini, were called the "Travancore sisters".

Padmini was born and raised in Thiruvananthapuram, in what was then the princely state of Travancore (now the Indian state of Kerala). She was the second daughter of Sree Thankappan Pillai and Saraswathi Amma, both coming from noble Nair families. Her sisters Lalitha and Ragini, were also well known film actresses. Together, the three were known as the Travancore sisters. Padmini and her sisters learnt Bharathanatyam from Thiruvidaimarudur Mahalingam Pillai. The trio were the disciples of Indian dancer Guru Gopinath. They learnt Kathakali and Kerala Natanam styles of dancing from him. N.S. Krishnan noticed her talents while she was presenting Parijatha Pushpapaharanam in Thiruvananthapuram. After that performance, he said that in the future she would become an actress. She was thus cast as heroine in his own production Manamagal.

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Dollar (1993)

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Vasthuhara (1991)

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Lakshmi Vandhachu (1986)

Rajeshwari is the strict disciplinarian of the family that keeps everyone under her control – particularly her husband Rajasekhar. Her four sons live by her rules without question. When her second son marries, his new wife's younger sister Lakshmi comes ...

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Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986)

A father does not hold a very good opinion about his son, Kannan, who works at his factory. Things take a turn for the worse when Pakkiri creates misunderstanding between the father and son duo. ...

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Poove Poochudava (1985)

An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when her granddaughter comes to live with her. ...

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Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)

Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One ...

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Dard Ka Rishta (1982)

Time is running out for Khushbu, Ravi Sharma(Sunil Dutt)'s daughter. Her leukemia can be cured only if someone's bone marrow matches her daughter so, he goes abroad and gets in touch with her former wife (Smita Patil). ...

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Navarathinam (1977)

In order to stay away from his mother and her influential demeanor, Thangam, a young and affluent feudal lord, sets off on a quest to avenge his father's death. ...

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Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976)

Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him. ...

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Adi Parasakthi (1971)

A man saved from death by God and told how God help others. ...

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Annai Velankanni (1971)

Mary, a nurse in a hospital, narrates the tale of how Mother Mary helped Kamakshi and her son Sundaram in Velankanni village and turned an atheist landlord to a believer by appearing before him. ...

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Rickshawkaran (1971)

A rickshaw puller, who also enjoys racing with other rickshaw pullers, finds a child whose father has been killed. All his attempts to seek justice for the man are thwarted by a corrupt lawyer. ...

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Kulama Gunama (1971)

Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but his devotion to duty comes at the cost of time with his wife, Seetha, who longs for a child. His younger brother Raja falls in love with Lalitha, the daught ...

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Iru Thuruvam (1971)

The atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother becomes a police officer. However, things take a turn when they are pitted against each other. ...

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Thirumagal (1971)

Raju and Ramu, two good friends, study in a law college. Raju, who decides to marry his lover Radha post his final exam, ends up dying in a fatal accident. ...

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Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on h ...

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Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)

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Mastana (1970)

A poor and lonely woman strikes up a friendship with a rich but neglected child, but her parents refuse to let their child see her - until she falls gravely ill. ...

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Raman Ethanai Ramanadi (1970)

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Vietnam Veedu (1970)

Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy life with his family in the ancestral home Vietnam House, named for the constant fighting and arguing. ...

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Penn Daivam (1970)

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Vivahitha (1970)

Meena marries her brother-in-law after her sister dies, even though she is in love with Rajendran. Years later, she meets Rajendran and is forced to confront her past. ...

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Kumara Sambhavam (1969)

Kumara Sambhavam is based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name. ...

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Nannha Farishta (1969)

Govind, Nazir and Joseph decide to give up the world of crime when a little girl enters their life. ...

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Bhai Bahen (1969)

Raja Saheb (Ashok Kumar) is a rich man, strict father to sons Virendra (Sunil Dutt) and Mahendra. One day, Mahendra has a big fight with his father and dies of shock afterwards. Virendra leaves home and falls in bad company with Pran. Later, Virendra falls ...

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Thillana Mohanambal (1968)

A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family. ...

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Thirumaal Perumai (1968)

Thirumal Perumai tells three spell-bounding stories about how far you can get with Lord Vishnus ...

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Aurat (1967)

A woman responsible for her mother and 7 siblings faces challenges after marrying a widower with 6 children. ...

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Vasantha Sena (1967)

Vasanthasena is a dancer in a king's palace. When Shakara troubles her, she escapes and meets Charudatta. But Shakara has no plans to leave them alone. ...

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Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)

When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness. ...

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Iruttinte Athmavu (1967)

Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Lakshmi, his cousin. He struggles as Lakshmi leaves him and marries and old widower. ...

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Saraswathi Sabatham (1966)

Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set out to answer what is paramount in a man's life, knowledge, wealth or strength. ...

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Thaaye Unakkaga (1966)

1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier". ...

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Afsana (1966)

Gopal escapes from prison and finds shelter hos Shekhar, a man who hates all women. ...

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Kaajal (1965)

The Munim (Clerk) in Ranimaa's family lives with his son, Kaushal and daughter, Madhavi. After he passes away, Ranimaa brings up both children as her own, along with her only son, Rajesh. Years later, Rajesh has grown up and is of marriageable age. He meet ...

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Mahabharat (1965)

A version of the epic Indian poem "The Mahabharata", telling the story of the war between the families of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, descending from the same ancestor. ...

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Nenjam Marappathillai (1963)

A college sophomore, on a visit to his friend's village, explores a dilapidated and haunted villa, falls unconscious and learns completely about his past life of love and sorrow. ...

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Naan Vanangum Deivam (1963)

A Tamil version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. ...

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Iruvar Ullam (1963)

The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intention of marrying any of them. ...

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Dil Hi To Hai (1963)

Children are exchanged by greedy aunt and uncle in childhood and they live undeserved lives. ...

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Vikramaadhithan (1962)

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Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)

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Rani Samyuktha (1962)

Prithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for the bridegroom ceremony. ...

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Aashiq (1962)

When Pratap learns that his fiancee is in love with his younger brother, Gopal, he steps aside and arranges for them to get married. However, he soon learns Gopal is in love with someone else. ...

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Punar Janmam (1961)

Punar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini and P. Kannamba in lead roles. The film, produced by N. S. Diraviyam under Vijaya Films banner, had musical score by T. ...

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Umminithanka (1961)

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Arasilangumari (1960)

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Vidivelli (1960)

Chandru (Sivaji Ganesan) has a sister (Rajam) who is married to a handsome Ravi (Balaji). But her in-laws insist on a diamond necklace, without which she cannot join her husband. So, Chandru steals a diamond necklace with a locket and then his sister joins ...

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Bindya (1960)

A government contractor desires a criminal brother-in-low to marry a girl, but she has fallen in love with contractor's sobriety-conscious brother. ...

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Mannadhi Mannan (1960)

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Raja Desingu (1960)

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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)

Raju informs the police about a group of bandits, even though he is in love with the chief's daughter. The police set out to kill the clan and it is upto him to save the bandits and his love. ...

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Meenda Sorgam (1960)

Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar (Gemini Ganesan), but he is forced to marry a rich man's daughter Prathiba (Tambaram Lalitha). Nirmala promises to her lover that she will never dance in pu ...

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Deiva Piravi (1960)

Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam's mother and brother along with his younger brother. Meanwhile, Madhavan gives shelter to his father's mistress and her daughter. The evil ladies allege Thangam for loose morals. The rest of the story is h ...

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Singapore (1960)

When his employee disappears in Singapore, Shyam travels from India to investigate the absence and becomes entangled in a deadly plot. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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) ...

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Do Behnen (1959)

A truant twin is compelled to take over the life of her married deceased sister. ...

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Annaiyin Aanai (1958)

Ganesh's father is falsely accused of a crime and murdered in prison. Years later, his mother asks him to exact revenge against the culprit. ...

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Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)

The story of the complete Ramayana, from the birth of Lord Rama to his Pattabhisheka after completing his exile. ...

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Vanjikottai Valiban (1958)

Vanjikkottai Valiban is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language romance film written by Gemini Studios story department consisting of K. J. Mahadevan, C. Srinivasan and Kothamangalam Subbu while the film was directed and produced by S. S. Vasan. It stars Gemini Ganes ...

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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. ...

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The Eternal Lamp (1958)

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Raagini (1958)

Binda, an old musician in a village near Bombay, has brought up his son Rajan, in the hope that one day Rajan will become a great musician. ...

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Mujrim (1958)

Shammi Kapoor stars as a criminal who exchanges identity with a dead man in order to start over. ...

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Raj Tilak (1958)

A young man goes on a quest to find his mother and to restore justice in a kingdom that has fallen into the hands of traitors. ...

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Baagyavathi (1957)

Somu, who is a criminal, marries Meena. Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to transform him. In a separate storyline, Ravi, a six-year-old boy, learns that his father Suppanna is a criminal, and leaves his home. Suppan ...

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Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957)

This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin's travel notes. Starring in the film are popular R ...

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Rajarajan (1957)

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Payal (1957)

A remake of the director's own Tamil film Mallika (1957). ...

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Amara Deepam (1956)

Amara Deepam is a Tamil film is directed by T. Prakash Rao released in 1956. A educated unemployed person Ashok (Sivaji Ganesan) falls in love with athe daughter Aruna (Savitri) of an wealthy Industrialist.Aruna is taken hostage by her husband to be Sukuma ...

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Madurai Veeran (1956)

Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her. ...

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Mangayar Thilakam (1955)

The story starts with the special birthday celebration of a girl. Vasudevan (Sivaji Ganesan) narrates the story which goes back 14 years behind. Karunakaran (S. V. Subbaiah) and Vasudevan (Master Baji) are brothers whose parents had died. They are very muc ...

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Snehaseema (1954)

An orphan raised by the local priest becomes a teacher and falls in love with the rich school headmaster's daughter. Despite opposition from her father, he quits his job and marries her. ...

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Edhir Paradhathu (1954)

Ethirpaaraathathu narrates the story of star-crossed lovers Sundar (Sivaji Ganesan) and Sumathi (Padmini) in whose house Sundar, a college student, lodges. Both dream of a happy, married life, but that is not to be. Sundar is involved in an air crash and i ...

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Thookku Thookki (1954)

Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He undergoes various adventures that makes him realise how much truth these principles hold. ...

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Sorgavasal (1954)

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Panam (1952)

Panam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram in lead roles. ...

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Mr. Sampat (1952)

The charming Mr. Sampat weaves his way into theatrical company with his moneymaking schemes, only to cause the everyone involved to go bankrupt, including Malini, the young actress who has fallen in love with him. ...

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Andhaman Kaidhi (1952)

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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. ...

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Or Iravu (1951)

A thief breaks into a wealthy man's house unaware that the man is his father, who had abandoned his mother and him a long time ago. ...

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Ezhai Padum Paadu (1950)

A small time criminal turns over a new leaf with the help of a bishop and starts leading a new life with a changed identity. When Inspector Javert finds out about this, he tries to expose him. ...

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Thigambara Samiar (1950)

When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities. ...

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Prasanna (1950)

Thampi and Menon decide to strengthen their relations. Thampi decides to marry Madanika and Menon decides to marry Prasanna. Ayyappan is shocked by the marriage plan attempts suicide. Prasanna sympathises with the desperate lover and marries Ayyappan again ...

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Manthiri Kumari (1950)

The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit. ...

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Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950)

'Maruthanaatu Ilavarasi' is a well-woven story about a king (Veerappa) with two wives (one played by Saraswathi and the other does not appear in the movie!) and an evil-minded Minister (Chakrapani) whose sister is the younger queen. The two become pregnant ...

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Vaazhkai (1949)

Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan's car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him. ...

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Laila Majnu (1949)

Khayas falls in love with Laila but her father refuses the alliance, which leaves Khayas heartbroken. Things take a turn when Laila then moves to Mecca. ...

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Kanniyin Kathali (1949)

After a shipwreck, Chandrika who's disguised as a man falls in love with Prince Vasanthakumar but he is smitten by Megala Devi. However, Megala falls for Chandrika. ...

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Mohini (1948)

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Kalpana (1948)

A writer goes to a film producer with a story in the hope of selling the idea for a film. As he explains it to the producer, scenes from his dance movie come to life. ...

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Marthanda Varma (1933)

Based on the novel Marthandavarma, the film recounts the adventures of the crown Prince, Marthandavarma on how he eliminates his arch-rivals one by one, to ascend to the throne of the Kingdom of Travancore. ...

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