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Sowcar Janaki

Sowcar Janaki

Sankaramanchi Janaki (born December 12, 1931), popularly known as Shakur Janaki (Telugu షావుకారు జానకి;Tamil: சௌகார் ஜானகி; Kannada: ಸಾಹುಕಾರ್ ಜಾನಕಿ), a south-Indian actress who has acted in over 385 Tamil,Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. She also performed on stage in over 300 shows, and performed all over the United States in 2 Telugu plays created by Tan for actor Murali Mohan. At age 11, she was a radio artist in Telugu programs. Every acting career when she started she has had a three-month-old baby and went on to become a popular actress with hits such as Showcar (Telugu), Puthiya Paravai (Tamil), Iru Kodugal (Tamil). She also played lead roles such as the director's Dada Heritage, famous, K Balachander. Vintage T. She the elder daughter of Rao, paper technologist (England), and Sachi Devi. She completed matriculation from Gauhati University in Assam and has received honorary doctorates from the University of Arizona.

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Anni Manchi Sakunamule (2023)

Set in a fictional place called Victoriapuram, a feud between two families for a coffee estate have been going on for three generations. Unforeseen romance between two contrasting personalities from these families changes all their lives forever. ...

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Biskoth (2020)

The son of a biscuit maker grows up as a worker in the company that his dead father founded. One say, a guardian angel walks into his life, and tells him stories that change his life for the better. ...

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Thambi (2019)

Brother and sister who get separated and reunite years later when the brother has grown to be a criminal. ...

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Babu Bangaram (2016)

ACP Krishna strives to capture the gangsters who threaten to attack his lover and her family members. ...

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Kanche (2015)

A love story played out against the backdrop of World War II. ...

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Yavade Subramanyam (2015)

A corporate man who sets out on a journey of self-discovery and heads to the Himalayas. ...

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Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)

Vaanu (Kreshna) and Vallu (Ma Ka Pa Anand) belong to a wealthy family and lead a happy life. They are jobless and roam around their town doing mischievous acts. They behave as arch rivals, who really care for each other. What happens when Vaanu falls in lo ...

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Abhi (2003)

Abhi is a 2003 Indian Kannada language romantic comedy film written and directed by Dinesh Babu. It stars Puneeth Rajkumar and Ramya, making her debut, in the lead roles. Veteran Kannada actor Rajkumar sang a soundtrack for the film composed by Gurukiran. ...

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Ela Cheppanu (2003)

Ela Cheppanu (Telugu: ఎలా చెప్పను, English translation: How Should I Say?) is a Telugu film starring Shriya and Tarun, directed by Ramana. It is the remake of the Bollywood hit movie Tum Bin. Tarun ... Sekhar Shriya ... Priya Siva Ba ...

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Hey Ram (2000)

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him. ...

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Shabdavedhi (2000)

Shabdavedi is about Sandeep Rajkumar, a strict police officer crusading against narcotics. The man is so straight that when his wife Jaya Prada refuses to reveal the identity of a key link in the drug ring that he is investigating. He beats her in lockup. ...

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Chinna Raja (1999)

Chinna Raja passable comedy-thriller with the director succeeding more in the thriller portions.Raja(Karthik) is an aspiring singer. His bandmaster Mani(Manivannan), after a lot of fibs, manages to get him the chance to sing at a big concert. The concert i ...

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Thodarum (1999)

Thodarum (Tamil: தொடரும்) (English: Will Continue) is a Tamil film directed by Ramesh Khanna featuring Ajith Kumar, Devayani and Heera in the leading roles. ...

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Kondattam (1998)

Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The film average hit at the box office. ...

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Subhakankshalu (1997)

The tale of two lovers from feuding families- whether they unite or not forms the crux of the story. ...

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Madam (1994)

Bobby falls in love with Kalpana and asks her brother for her hand in marriage. However, when his grandmother falls ill, his best friend Prasad masquerades as his fiancée to fulfil her last wish. ...

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Manavarali Pelli (1993)

A girl comes to her grandmother's home to study when she notices a bright and handsome student. Thereafter, their respective grandparents try to bring them two together. ...

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Azhagan (1991)

Azhagappan, a handsome widower with four children, gets caught in a dilemma where three different women are in love with him. Soon, the children devise a plan so that he gets married to one of them. ...

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Vetri Vizha (1989)

A wounded man finds himself in an unknown place nursed by a woman and realizes he has amnesia. He keeps getting flashes of his past and decides to uncover his true identity with the help those flashes. ...

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Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Bharti, a highly successful singer, escapes from his jealous wife who is unable to deal with his female fan following. He meets Jyothi, a dancer who has also escaped from her cruel husband. ...

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Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi (1989)

A 1989 Telugu drama film produced by Vijaya Durga Cine Creations banner. ...

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Geethanjali (1989)

Prakash, who is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and Geethanjali, an equally ill patient, fall in love with each other. However, when she learns about his illness, she decides to move out of his life. ...

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Murali Krishnudu (1988)

Krishnaveni faces a dilemma when her boss thinks she is dating Murali, a millionaire. ...

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Majnu (1987)

Rajesh (Nagarjuna) is a racy youngster who falls in love with Alekhya (Rajani). Things go well when Rajesh and Alekhya plan to get married and it is when a root of suspicion lands in Rajesh's mind through a friend. The suspicion is something about the char ...

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Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)

When her joint family breaks apart, daughter-in-law Uma solves everyone's problems and unites the family again. ...

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Dosti Dhushmani (1986)

Sandeep, Ranjit and Prakash are best friends from childhood. A misunderstanding between Ranjit and Sandeep leads the former to believe that the latter is a criminal. ...

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Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)

Veer marries a blind girl and is disowned by his brother. He rents a room and takes care of his wife. He decides to share the room with a handicapped youth who has a secret agenda of his own. ...

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Tingu Rangadu (1982)

Tingu Rangadu is action drama based movie in which, Chiranjeevi is a carefree guy who lives with his grandmother (nirmalamma) and his cousin. One day he escapes from his house and landsup in a city. He gets into RamchandraRao (Jaggayya)'s house claiming t ...

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Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam (1982)

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language thriller film simultaneously made in Tamil as Neethi Devan Mayakkam. Directed by Bapu, the film stars Bhanu Chander and Madhavi in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan acted as Military Officer in a guest app ...

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Thillu Mullu (1981)

Chandran lies to his boss that his mother is unwell to get a leave but gets caught. In order to save his job, he is forced to pretend to his boss that he has a good-for-nothing twin brother. ...

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Thee (1981)

Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood. ...

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Geetha (1981)

Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background ...

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Ellam Un Kairasi (1980)

Movie features a mechanic, who constantly gets into a brawl with a well-known smuggler. All hell breaks loose, when he discovers that the smuggler is none other than his father, who alienated him. ...

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Thaayige Thakka Maga (1978)

At his detective wife's request, a young man joins a boxing club to find out about the illegal activities carried out by the head of the establishment. ...

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Manasaakshi (1977)

Manasaakshi (transl. Conscience) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language social film, directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao. It stars Krishna Ghattamaneni, Bharathi Rao, Kongara Jaggayya, Kantha Rao, and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by J.V. Raghavulu. ...

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Idaya Malar (1976)

Movie directed by Gemini Ganesan, Thamarai Manalan starring Gemini, Kamal Hassan, Sujatha. ...

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Dasavatharam (1976)

The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki. ...

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Cinema Paithiyam (1975)

A young girl loves bunking school to watch movies. Unable to distinguish between reel and real life, she insists on marrying her favourite hero. The kind-hearted hero agrees to help the family. ...

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Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975)

Kumaraiya, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, faces various conflicts in life after his brother, an atheist, falls in love with the village head's niece. ...

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Kaliyuga Kannan (1974)

Kaliyuga Kannan is a drama of faith and disbelief in God of a middle-aged couple. It tells of how the man is made to realise on becoming rich that God certainly does not neglect his faithful and wealth only brings sorrow and pain with it. He renounces all ...

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Engal Thanga Raja (1973)

A brother avenges his brothers murder by posing as an escaped felon ...

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Deivam (1972)

Deivam is a 1972 devotional Tamil movie consisting of several stories said to have occured in real in the lives of Lord Murugan devotees. ...

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Babu (1971)

Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, which leads to his arrest. ...

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Nangu Suvargal (1971)

Directed by K Balachander, Music by M.S. Viswanathan, and starring Vanishree, Vijayalalitha, Jaishankar. ...

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Kaviya Thalaivi (1970)

Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she ha ...

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Maanavan (1970)

Kadiraesan studies hard and fulfils his mother's dream of becoming a college professor. He tries to reform his friend but gets blamed for the murder of a student instead. ...

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Dharma Daata (1970)

Raja Raghupathi Rao, a generous Zamindar of Sripuram, iswell-renowned for his charity & humanity, and leads a happy family life with his wife, Susheela, sister Lakshmi, and two sons, Shekar & Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, Bhageswaram Zamindar Bhujangam Rao, env ...

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Nadu Iravil (1970)

A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other. ...

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Akka Chellelu (1970)

Janaki toils to make her sister Vijaya an advocate. When Janaki marries Justice Ramachandra Rao, Vijaya is shocked to find that her new brother-in-law is a murderer. ...

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Iru Kodugal (1969)

A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in the same collector's office. ...

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Thunaivan (1969)

Velayutham is a devotee living in one of the Murugan Temple. One day pearl gemstone missing from Murugan Idol. Velayutham is blamed so he forced to leave the place.He comes to Coimbatore for livelihood. Velayutham then get companion of Paramashivam and he ...

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Kaaval Dheivam (1969)

At Aanaikundram Jail, Superintendent K. Raghavan is no ordinary warden—he's a man of principle who sees each of the 500 inmates not as criminals, but as stories worth understanding. With his wife Alamu, he lives beside the prison walls, offering the comp ...

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Akka Thangai (1969)

Janaki sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case. ...

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Uyarndha Manidhan (1968)

Raju, a rich man gets along even with the poor unlike his father. He falls in love with Parvathi, a poor girl but is forced to marry Vimala because of his father. Director duo Krishnan–Panju's Midas touch made this remake of the 1966 Bengali film "Uttar ...

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Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)

After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, he meets his rival Sundaram who threatens to expose his secrets. ...

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Oli Vilakku (1968)

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Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)

Teen Bahuraniyan (English: Three Daughters-In-Law) is a 1968 family comedy movie. The film is a remake of 1967 Tamil movie Bama Vijayam (Bama's Visit). The film's three lead ladies reprise their roles from the original movie. Teen Bahuraniyan is family sto ...

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Ethir Neechal (1968)

Maadhu, an orphan who lives under the staircase of a building, runs errands for everyone who lives there in return for shelter and food. He is exploited by everyone who lives there until he falls for a girl who moves into the building. ...

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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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Bama Vijayam (1967)

The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethiriraj. They invite her to their house and begin to spend lavishly to showcase their affluence. ...

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Thaaiku Thalaimagan (1967)

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Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)

Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats her in debate, but she wins every time. Through a ruse, her spurned suitors manage to marry the princess to the simpleminded Kalidas. Ashamed of his ignorance ...

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Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)

A man runs a successful business and visits his large family only on weekends. When the marriages of his 2 children and his nephew are about to be fixed, a secret about his life threatens to ruin all. ...

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Naanal (1965)

Four jailbirds break into a rich man's house with an intent to kill and suddenly realize their humane side. ...

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Neerkumizhi (1965)

Cancer affected young man and leg fractured man sharing their flashbacks in hospital. Sethu falls in love to Dr. Indra and both knows that he do not have longer life. ...

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Panam Padaithavan (1965)

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Puthiya Paravai (1964)

Gopal, a rich widower, falls in love with Latha. As they are getting prepared to marry, Gopal's presumed-dead wife, Chitra arrives. ...

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Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)

Dr Chakravarthi gets attached to Madhavi after his sister's death as she reminds him of his sister. However, their spouses misunderstand their relationship and mistake them to be lovers. ...

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Desa Drohulu (1964)

Desa Drohulu (transl. Traitors) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film, produced and directed by Bolla Subba Rao under the Sri Rama Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika, Kanta Rao, and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. ...

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Pachai Vilakku (1964)

Pachai Vilakku (English: Green Lantern) is a 1964 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Bhim Singh and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. S. Rajendran and S. V. Ranga ...

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Navakoti Narayana (1964)

Navakoti Narayana is a 1964 Indian Kannada-language film directed by S. K. Ananthachari starring Rajkumar and Sowcar Janaki. The film is based on the life of Purandara Dasa, a prominent composer of Carnatic music who lived from 1484 to 1564. In the film, R ...

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Paar Magale Paar (1963)

When a mix-up at birth leaves a wealthy zamindar raising a child that's not his, the secret shatters families, friendships, and futures. As love blossoms and pride blinds, one daughter's ultimate sacrifice may be the only path to redemption. ...

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Annai (1962)

Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things take a turn when her sister meets her child after many years and yearns for him. ...

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Manchi Manasulu (1962)

Venu is a very poor student and seeks to come out of the hostel by being unable to bear its expenses. Thus, he shifts to a lawyer Anand Rao's summer-house, who gives it to him free of cost. Venu has a brother who is a blacksmith and funds Venu's studies an ...

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Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable. ...

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Bhagya Lakshmi (1961)

Kamala, a shy child bride, who was widowed soon after marriage, is inseparable from Radha, a vivacious college-going young woman. ...

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Paalum Pazhamum (1961)

Paalum Pazhamum is a 1961 Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and featuring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki and others. Sivaji is a doctor searching for a cancer cure. Saroja Devi is Sivaji's nurse assistant. Sivaji offers to marry h ...

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Kumudham (1961)

Kumaran, who is married to Kumudha, takes the blame for a murder he did not commit. Convinced of his innocence, his former lover sets out to unearth the truth, which involves Kumaran's brother-in-law. ...

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Batasari (1961)

Batasari is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film. It is based on the Bengali novel Bardidi by Saratchandra Chatterjee. ...

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Naan Kanda Swargam (1960)

Naan Kanda Sorgam (transl. My Heaven) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language comic fantasy film directed and produced by C. Pullaiah. The film stars K. A. Thangavelu and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles. It is a remake of the 1958 Bengali film Jamalaye Jibanta M ...

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Padikkadha Medhai (1960)

Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strik ...

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Mahishasura Mardini (1959)

Mahishasura Mardini is a 1959 Indian Kannada-language film, directed and produced by B. S. Ranga. The film stars Rajkumar, V. Nagayya, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. It was dubbed in seven other languages and is retrospectively identified as amongst the firs ...

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Ulagam Sirikirathu (1959)

Though Kumar and Shankar both love Thangam, she chooses Shankar. An enraged Kumar does everything to destroy Shankar's life but the repercussions instead affect Kumar. ...

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Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)

Panduranga Mahatyam is a 1957 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and starring N. T. Rama Rao playing the role of Pundarika. The Lyrics written by Samudrala Ramanujacharya are excellent. The songs of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao particularly Ja ...

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Bhagyarekha (1957)

Lakshmi is a child orphaned by the death of her parents lives in the house of her uncle. Her aunt (Suryakantam) loves her daughter Kathyayani (Janaki) and neglects and harass Lakshmi. Hence she goes to her grandfather's house. Her grandfather also dies, fo ...

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Charana Daasi (1956)

The film revolves around couples - Dr. Chandra Shekar and Parvathi ahead Venu and Lakshmi. Charana Daasi (transl. Wife) is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Ra ...

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Kanyasulkam (1955)

Venkatesam decides to get his nine-year-old daughter married to a rich old man, Lubdhavadhanlu, for large sums of money. However, Karataka Sastry decides to teach a lesson to them. ...

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Cherapakura Chedevu (1955)

When her husband is on his deathbed, Shantamma plots to seize his property. However, her stepson, Mohan, returns and poses a hurdle in her plans. ...

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Rojulu Maraayi (1955)

Venu enlightens the villagers against Sagarayya, a greedy landlord who grabs barren lands of the village, and reports to the Collector. Sagarayya creates a rift between Venu and his father which affects his sister's marriage. Venu starts living separately ...

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Vaddante Dabbu (1954)

Shyam, an artist, lives with Rama. They have a lavish lifestyle and run from the people they're indebted to until Shyam meets Saroja, an admirer of his work and they fall in love. Saroja's father gives Shyam a lot of money to spend. What does Shyam end up ...

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Pichi Pullaiah (1953)

Pullaiah is sent by his father to work in the city for a landlord. Pullaiah faces a lot of hardships and goes to jail, but finally is proved innocent. ...

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Thirumbi Paar (1953)

Thirumbi Paar, directed by T. R. Sundaram, was an interesting film in which Sivaji Ganesan played a role with negative shades. The character dabbles in avenues such as journalism and politics. T. P. Muthulakshmi plays the dumb wife of an elderly husband (K ...

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Shavukaru (1950)

Satyam, a moneylender's son, is supposed to marry his neighbour's daughter Subbulu. However, complications arise when Satyam lands up in jail. ...

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Kaviya Thalaivi (1970)

Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she ha ...

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