Tamil films of 1997
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of films produced in the Tamil film
industry in India
in 1997
, presented in alphabetical order.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
industry in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1997
1997 in film
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, presented in alphabetical order.
Film | Director | Cast | Music Director | Release Date |
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Aaha Enna Porutham | C. Ranganathan | Ramki, Sanghavi Sanghavi Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 95 Tamil, Kannada and Telugu-language films. Her father was a doctor - Early life :... |
Vidhyasagar | September 19 |
Aahaa Aahaa Aahaa is a Tamil film starring Rajiv Krishna in the lead role. The film was a decent hit.-Plot:Shriram is the son of 'Pepsi' Parasuram and the younger brother of Raghu . Raghu is married to Bhanupriya and has a son. While Raghu is a model son, Shriram is considered a wastrel... |
Suresh Krishna | Rajiv Krishna Rajiv Krishna Rajiv Krishna is an Tamil film actor in Chennai, India. He has appeared in Tamil films in leading and supporting roles.He also wrote screenplay for Hindi film Woodstock Villa. He is the nephew of famous actress Revathi.- Filmography :... , Sulekha, Raghuvaran Raghuvaran Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films... , Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
October 30 |
Abhimanyu | K. Subhash | Parthiban, Ravali Ravali Ravali is an film actress, who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Mard and Pelli Sandadi.-Career:... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
September 5 |
Adhibathi | Balaraja | Varunraj, Apsara | Chandrabose | February 28 |
Adimai Changili | R. K. Selvamani R. K. Selvamani R. K. Selvamani is a well known Tamil director. He is known to make many movies of the police or whodunit genre.-Career:R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on an allegation by... |
Arjun Arjun Sarja Arjun Sarja is an Indian film actor and director. Son of Kannada film star Shakti Prasad, he has primarily acted in Tamil films, and also appeared in Kannada and Telugu films. The title "Action King" has been given to Arjun by fans, for the numerous roles he has portrayed in action films. He is... , Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... |
Ilaiyaraja | May 9 |
Anubhavam Pudhumai | S. Raj | Venki, Jothy | Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
August 15 |
Aravindhan Aravindhan Aravindhan is a 1997 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer T. Nagarajan, starring Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Nagma, Oorvasi, Prakash Raj and Visu in lead and pivotal roles. The film marks the debut of noted music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, musician Ilaiyaraaja's youngest son, and the... |
T. Nagarajan | Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Parthiban, Naghma Naghma Naghma is a prominent Afghan singer who started in the early 1970s. She and her ex-husband, Mangal, were a popular musical duo who dominated Afghan music scene during the 1970s and early 1990s. Naghma sings in Pashto and Dari... |
Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan... |
February 28 |
Arunachalam Arunachalam Arunachalam is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth.-Plot:Rajnikanth finds himself to be an orphan. He travels from his village to Madras. There he meets Janakaraj, who gives him a job. By some magical situation, Rajni discovers himself to be a son of a dead millionaire—through Visu.... |
Sundar C Sundar C Sundar C. is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed 24 films in Kollywood and debuted his acting career in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram. His most notable films include Ullathai Allitha, Arunachalam and Anbe Sivam and other notable films include Mettukudi, Winner, Naam Iruvar... |
Rajinikanth, Soundarya Soundarya Soundarya was a film actress who appeared in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She acted in more than 90 films, most of them in Telugu. She was killed in a plane crash near Bangalore.-Film career:... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
April 10 |
Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Kannama is a Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film marks Cheran's debut as a director and screenwriter. It was well received critically and commercially upon release.-Plot:... |
Cheran Cheran (director) Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well.... |
Parthiban, Meena, Ranjith Ranjith (actor) Ranjith is a character artist who appears in Tamil, and Malayalam language films.- Career :Ranjith, had an impressive debut in Sindhu Nadhi Poo and gave a few hits thereafter. Introduced by R K Selvamani in Tamil, Ranjith had acted in several movies before making a foray to Malayalam... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
January 15 |
Dharma Chakkaram | K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the... |
Vijayakanth, Deepti Bhatnagar Deepti Bhatnagar -Early life:Deepti Bhatnagar was born in a Hindu family from Meerut. She did her early education from Delhi and attended Meerut University. She moved to Mumbai in 1992 to identify a good ad agency to promote her handicrafts factory in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.-Career:... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
January 14 |
Devathai Devathai Devathai is a 1997 Tamil film written, directed and produced by Nassar. The film stars himself, Keerthi Reddy and Vineeth in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.-Plot:... |
Nassar Nassar Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar... |
Nassar Nassar Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar... , Keerthi Reddy Keerthi Reddy Keerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh... , Vineeth Vineeth Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore... |
Ilaiyaraja | June 27 |
Dhinamum Ennai Gavani | A. R. Ramesh | Ramki, Sanghavi Sanghavi Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 95 Tamil, Kannada and Telugu-language films. Her father was a doctor - Early life :... |
Sipry | April 14 |
Ettupatti Raasa | Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja is an Indian film director based in Chennai, India. He is the father of well known personalities, Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. He worked as an assistant director with Director K.S.G.-Direction:-References:... |
Napolean Napolean (actor) Kumaresan Duraisamy , better known by his stage name Napoleon , is a Tamil film actor, politician and the founder and chairman of the Jeevan Technologies. As of 27 May 2009, He is a Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet... , Kushboo |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
February 14 |
Ganga Gowri | Madheswaran | Arunkumar Arun Vijay Arun Vijayakumar is a Tamil film actor. He is the only son of veteran film actor Vijayakumar and has been active in the Tamil film industry since 1995. He is also a stunt coordinator in most of his films.- Early life and family :... , Mantra Mantra (actress) Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.Her first movie was Grafthar in Hindi... |
Sirpi | September 11 |
Gopura Deepam | Ramarajan Ramarajan Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural... |
Ramarajan Ramarajan Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural... , Sukanya |
Soundaryan | January 15 |
Iruvar Iruvar Iruvar is a 1997 Tamil film directed, co-written, and co-produced by Mani Ratnam, with music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M... |
Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983... |
Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Prakash Raj Prakash Raj Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to... , Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is an Indian film actress. She worked as a model before starting her acting career, and ultimately won the Miss World pageant in 1994... , Tabu Tabu (actress) Tabu is an Indian film actress. She has mainly acted in Hindi films, though she has also starred in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali language films, as well as one American film... , Revathi Revathi Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment... , Gouthami Gouthami Tadimalla Gouthami is an Indian actress. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.-Film career:... |
A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
January 14 |
Janakiraman Janakiraman Janakiraman is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Sundar C. The film features Sarathkumar and Nagma in lead roles whilst Rambha, Goundamani and Manivannan play supporting roles. The film was released during Diwali 1997.-Cast:... |
Sundar C Sundar C Sundar C. is a Tamil film director and actor. He has directed 24 films in Kollywood and debuted his acting career in 2006 with the film Thalai Nagaram. His most notable films include Ullathai Allitha, Arunachalam and Anbe Sivam and other notable films include Mettukudi, Winner, Naam Iruvar... |
Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Nagma Nagma Nandita Morarji better known as Nagma . At her peak in the 1990s, The Hindu stated that she "dominated Telugu and Tamil cinema" with her movies Killer, Gharana Mogudu, Kadhalan, Baashha and many others... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... |
Sirpi | October 31 |
Kadavul | Velu Prabhakaran | Arun Pandian Arun Pandian Arun Pandian is an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician. He began his career as an actor with the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal . After retiring from acting, he took over the post as a chief producer for the London-based, Ayngaran International, a film production and... , Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... |
Ilaiyaraja | December 5 |
Kaadhal Palli | Pavithran | Vignesh Vignesh (actor) Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External... , Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi is a Bengali actress who has acted in the female lead role in a number of Tamil films. She has also acted in a few Bengali and Malayalam films.- Filmography :- External links :... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
August 15 |
Kaadhali | Sidhu | Vignesh Vignesh (actor) Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External... , Devayani |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
July 25 |
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Kadhalukku Mariyadhai is a 1997 Tamil romance film directed by Fazil. It stars Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu, Sivakumar and Manivannan. It became the best films of 1997 and raised business for both the lead actors.... |
Fazil | Vijay, Shalini | Ilaiyaraja | December 19 |
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | R. Balu | Murali Murali (Tamil actor) Murali was a Tamil film actor who appeared in the leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Murali has acted with many stars including Vijaykanth, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu Deva, Surya, Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Sivaji Ganesan... , Kausalya Kausalya (actress) Kausalya , also known as Nandini, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was purusing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 16 by Balachandra Menon... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
February 12 |
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Deva.... |
R. Sundarrajan R. Sundarrajan R. Sundarrajan is an Indian director, actor and writer for Tamil language films. He was born in Coimbatore.Director=* Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen* Seethanam* Thirumathi Pazhanisaamy* Saamy Potta Mudichu* Oyilaattam* Thaalaattu Paadaavaa* Engitte Modhathe... |
Vijay, Dimple | Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
January 15 |
Kalyana Vaibhogam | N. Rathnam | Ramki, Kushboo | Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
September 5 |
Kathirundha Kadhal | Vijeshwaran | Arunkumar Arun Vijay Arun Vijayakumar is a Tamil film actor. He is the only son of veteran film actor Vijayakumar and has been active in the Tamil film industry since 1995. He is also a stunt coordinator in most of his films.- Early life and family :... , Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi is a Bengali actress who has acted in the female lead role in a number of Tamil films. She has also acted in a few Bengali and Malayalam films.- Filmography :- External links :... |
Sirpi | January 14 |
Love Today Love Today (film) Love Today is a Tamil film which was released in 1997. It was directed by debutant Balasekaran. This film stars Joseph Vijay and Suvalakshmi. The story explains a pure love of a boy who finally decides to refuse his love due to some reasons. This film is specially dedicated for to the boys who... |
Balasekaran Balasekaran Balasekaran is a Tamil film director. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander.- Filmography :* Love Today* Thulli Thirindha Kaalam* Priyamaina Neeku* Snehamante Idera* Ammayi Bagundi * Arya* Vinayakan -... |
Vijay, Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi Suvalakshmi is a Bengali actress who has acted in the female lead role in a number of Tamil films. She has also acted in a few Bengali and Malayalam films.- Filmography :- External links :... , Mantra Mantra (actress) Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.Her first movie was Grafthar in Hindi... |
Shiva | May 9 |
Mannava | L. M. Balaji | Prashanth Prashanth Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films... , Sanghavi Sanghavi Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 95 Tamil, Kannada and Telugu-language films. Her father was a doctor - Early life :... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
February 21 |
Mappilai Gounder | Manivasagam | Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... , Sakshi Shivanand, Swathi Swathi (actress) Swathi is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Deva and Vaanmathi.-Career:... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
February 28 |
Maradha Uravu | Thiruvarangan | Rajiv, Rajam | Sirpi | February 21 |
Minsara Kanavu | Rajiv Menon Rajiv Menon Rajiv Menon is an Indian cinematographer and film maker. He is known for directing critically acclaimed Tamil films like Minsaara Kanavu and Kandukondain Kandukondain.-Early Life:... |
Prabhu Deva, Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy is a former Indian film actor. He has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Popular movies to his credit include Roja, Bombay, Minsaara Kanavu, Indira, Devaraagam, Alaipayuthey.- Early life :... , Kajol Kajol Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors.... |
A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
January 14 |
My India | K. Alex Pandian | Anandaraj Anandaraj Anandaraj is an Indian Tamil film actor, who mainly plays the villain role in movies. He was one of the best villains that tamil cinema has ever produced. He has acted alongside most of the top actors, like Rajni and Vijay... , Swathi Swathi (actress) Swathi is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Deva and Vaanmathi.-Career:... |
April 14 | |
Naalaya Udhayam | K. R. Ranjith | K. R. Ranjith, Rani Chitra | September 10 | |
Nalla Manasukkaran | Jayarajendran | Pandiarajan Pandiarajan Pandiarajan is an actor who had played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.-Personal life:... , Jayaragini |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
January 14 |
Nandhini | Manobala Manobala Manobala is a Tamil director and comedian actor who prominently plays supporting roles.-Career:Manobala has directed 40 films, 16 television serials and 3 tele-films during his career as a director. As an actor, he had appeared in 175 films as of July 2009... |
Prakash Raj Prakash Raj Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to... , Suhasini, Keerthi Reddy Keerthi Reddy Keerthi Reddy is an Indian actress. She also acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.-Early life:Reddy was born to interior designer and mother a dress designer. Her grandfather is Ganga Reddy, Member of Parliament from Dichpally in Andhra Pradesh... |
Ilaiyaraja | July 11 |
Nattupura Nayagan | Rama Narayanan | Selva, Swathi Swathi (actress) Swathi is an Indian film actress who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Deva and Vaanmathi.-Career:... , Dimiya |
S. A. Rajkumar | July 4 |
Nerukku Ner | Vasanth Vasanth Vasanth is an Indian film director and screenwriter, working in the Tamil film industry. Following a stint as journalist and after assisting K. Balachander, he made his directorial debut with Keladi Kanmani in 1990, which along with the trendsetting Aasai and Rhythm , are considered his finest... |
Vijay, Suriya, Kausalya Kausalya (actress) Kausalya , also known as Nandini, is an Indian film actress and model, who has starred mainly in Tamil and Malayalam films. She was purusing a modelling career, before she debuted in the 1996 Malayalam film April 16 by Balachandra Menon... , Simran |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
September 6 |
Nesam Nesam Nesam is a 1997 Tamil film directed K. Subhash starring Ajith Kumar and Maheswari, making her debut, in the lead roles. Goundamani, Senthil and Manivannan among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva... |
K. Subhash | Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Maheswari Maheswari Maheswari is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Ullasam and Karuththamma. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Nee Kosam. She is the cousin of popular actress, Sridevi. veerudu in 1997-... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
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Om Saravana Bhava | N. Krishnaswamy | Sowmyan, Vidyasri | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... |
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Once More Once More (film) Once More is a Tamil romantic comedy film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar released in 1997. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay, B. Sarojadevi, and Simran Bagga.-Plot:... |
S. A. Chandrasekhar S. A. Chandrasekhar S.A. Chandrasekhar is an Indian film director, producer and writer. He is the father of Kollywood actor Vijay.-Personal life:He is married to Shoba, who is a singer.His son Joseph Vijay is one of the leading kollywood actors and his daughter Vidhya passed away at the age of two.Jaya is his... |
Vijay, Simran, Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan 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. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with... , Anju Arvind |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
July 4 |
Paasamulla Pandiyare | T. P. Gajendran | Rajkiran Rajkiran RajKiran is a film actor, producer and director, who has acted in more than 150 Tamil films.-Film career:... , Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... , Meena |
S. A. Rajkumar | June 6 |
Pagaivan Pagaivan Pagaivan is a 1997 Tamil film starring Sathyaraj, Ajith Kumar and Anjala Zhaveri in the leading roles. The film revolves around a kidnapping undertaken by Ajith and the actions that the victim's father take to save his daughter. The film also featured Ranjitha, Nagesh, K. S. Ravikumar and Vivek... |
Ramesh Krishnan | Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Anjala Zhaveri |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
August 1 |
Parama Pithaa | K. Alexander | Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi Nizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.-Career:... , Vijaya |
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Pathini | P. Vasu P. Vasu P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:... |
Jayaram Jayaram Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:... , Kushboo, Prakash Raj Prakash Raj Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
September 26 |
Periya Idathu Maapillai | Guru Dhanapal | Jayaram Jayaram Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:... , Devayani, Mantra Mantra (actress) Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.Her first movie was Grafthar in Hindi... |
Sirpi | August 22 |
Periya Manushan | Guru Dhanapal | Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Ravali Ravali Ravali is an film actress, who has appeared in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Mard and Pelli Sandadi.-Career:... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
October 30 |
Periya Thambi | Chithra Lakshmanan | Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... , Naghma Naghma Naghma is a prominent Afghan singer who started in the early 1970s. She and her ex-husband, Mangal, were a popular musical duo who dominated Afghan music scene during the 1970s and early 1990s. Naghma sings in Pashto and Dari... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
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Pistha Pistha Pistha is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by K.S. Ravikumar and starring Karthik Muthuraman and Nagma in the lead roles.-Story:Karthik plays Manikandan, an Ayyapan devotee whom T. S. B. K. Mouli hires as the manager to his factory and businesses... |
K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar K. S. Ravikumar is an Indian film director and actor, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has directed numerous films ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers. His film Dasavathaaram went on to gross $16 million worldwide in the first four weeks and eventually became one of the... |
Karthik Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Naghma Naghma Naghma is a prominent Afghan singer who started in the early 1970s. She and her ex-husband, Mangal, were a popular musical duo who dominated Afghan music scene during the 1970s and early 1990s. Naghma sings in Pashto and Dari... |
S. A. Rajkumar | May 9 |
Pongalo Pongal | V. Sekar | Vignesh Vignesh (actor) Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External... , Sangeetha |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
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Poochudava Poochudava Poochoodava is a Tamil language romantic film directed by Udhaya Shankar released in 1997. The film stars Abbas, Simran Bagga, Manivannan, Nagesh, Kalpana, Jai Ganesh, Chinni Jayanth, PC Ramakrishnan and Kavitha.-Plot:... |
Udaya Shankar | Abbas Abbas (actor) Mirza Abbas Ali , known as Abbas, is an Indian film actor and model. He has appeared in Kollywood Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.Born in Calcutta and educated in Mumbai, he was discovered modeling in Bangalore... , Simran |
Sirpi | December 12 |
Porkkaalam | Cheran Cheran (director) Cheran is a Tamil film director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has won the Indian National Film Award thrice for Vetri Kodi Kattu , Autograph , and Thavamai Thavamirundhu . Besides he is three-time Filmfare Award winner as well.... |
Murali Murali (Tamil actor) Murali was a Tamil film actor who appeared in the leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Murali has acted with many stars including Vijaykanth, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu Deva, Surya, Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Sivaji Ganesan... , Meena, Sanghavi Sanghavi Sanghavi is an Indian film actress and model. She has appeared in over 95 Tamil, Kannada and Telugu-language films. Her father was a doctor - Early life :... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
October 30 |
Pudhalvan | Selva Vinayagam | Ramki, Pragathi | Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
December 24 |
Pudhayal Pudhayal Pudhayal is a Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Mammooty, Arvind Swamy and Sakshi Shivanand in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Vidyasagar.-Cast:*Mammooty as Viswanath... |
Selva Selva (director) Selva is an Indian director active in Tamil film. He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film 'Thalaivasal' launched the career of many. His noted film are Amaravathi, Karna, Pooveli, James Bond, Unnaruge Naanirunthal, Student No. 2 and Naan Avan... |
Mammooty, Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy Arvind Swamy is a former Indian film actor. He has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. Popular movies to his credit include Roja, Bombay, Minsaara Kanavu, Indira, Devaraagam, Alaipayuthey.- Early life :... , Aamani Aamani Aamani is an actress who worked with Telugu cinema in the 1990's. She started her career doing small roles in films like Aadadhi . She played the role of a vamp in this film. She first appeared as heroine opposite Naresh in the film Jambalakidipamba. The film turned out to be a hit as a comedy... , Sakshi Shivanand |
Vidhyasagar | January 30 |
Raasi Raasi Raasi is a 1997 Tamil film directed by Murali-Abbas and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film features Ajith Kumar and Rambha in the lead roles with Prakash Raj in a supporting role. The film released on 14 April 1997 to negative reviews and reception.... |
Murali-Abbas | Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... |
S. A. Rajkumar | April 14 |
Raman Abdullah Raman Abdullah Raman Abdullah is a 1997 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sivakumar, Karan, Vignesh, Eshwari Rao, Rudra, Prithviraj, Charle, Amarasigamani and Delhi Ganesh.-Plot:... |
Balu Mahendra Balu Mahendra Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema... |
Vignesh Vignesh (actor) Vignesh is a Tamil film actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted in several movies including Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kathali, Raman Abdullah, Velai, Appu, Ilango, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala, Soori and Aacharya. Even though he acted in all films but still he couldn't find success in cinema.-External... , Karan Karan (actor) Karan is an Indian actor. He started his career as child actor under the name Master Raghu for more than 20 films in Malayalam. Ina and Kuyiline Thedi were huge hits. After turning 20, he acted in Tamil films where he made his debut in Nammavar starring opposite Kamal Hassan... , Eashwari Rao, Sivakumar Sivakumar Sivakumar is a Tamil cinema actor who has portrayed a wide range of character roles onscreen. Sivakumar was introduced in the Tamil movie Kaakum karangal which was produced by AVM Productions.... |
Ilaiyaraja | August 22 |
Ratchagan Ratchagan Ratchagan is a 1997 Tamil action film, directed by Praveen Gandhi, starring Nagarjuna and Sushmita Sen in the lead role. It also starred Raghuvaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vadivelu and Girish Karnad. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman... |
Praveen Gandhi | Nagarjuna Akkineni Nagarjuna Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :... , Sushmita Sen Sushmita Sen Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who appears in mainly Bollywood films. A former model, Sen was crowned Miss Universe in 1994. She was the first Indian woman to win the contest.-Personal life:Sen was born on 19 November 1975.... |
A. R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and... |
October 30 |
Rettai Jadai Vayasu Rettai Jadai Vayasu Rettai Jadai Vayasu is a 1997 Tamil film directed by C. Sivakumar featuring Ajith Kumar and Manthra in the leading roles. Goundamani, Senthil and Ponvannan among others play other pivotal roles in the film, which has music composed by Deva... |
C. Sivakumar | Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Mantra Mantra (actress) Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.Her first movie was Grafthar in Hindi... |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
December 12 |
Rojamalare | Jayamurugan | Murali Murali (Tamil actor) Murali was a Tamil film actor who appeared in the leading and supporting roles throughout his career. Murali has acted with many stars including Vijaykanth, Prabhu, Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu Deva, Surya, Parthiban, Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Sivaji Ganesan... , Reeva |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
December 5 |
Sakthi | Raghuraj | Vineeth Vineeth Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore... , Yuvarani |
Deva Deva (music director) Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed... |
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Samrat | C. Dinakaran | Ramki, Vineetha | October 10 | |
Sathi Sanam | Chozha Ponnurangam | Mahesh, Ovia | August 15 | |
Sishya | Selva Selva (director) Selva is an Indian director active in Tamil film. He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film 'Thalaivasal' launched the career of many. His noted film are Amaravathi, Karna, Pooveli, James Bond, Unnaruge Naanirunthal, Student No. 2 and Naan Avan... |
Karthik Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Roshni |
April 27 | |
Suryavamsam Suryavamsam Suryavamsam is a Tamil film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Sarath Kumar, Devayani and Raadhika in the lead roles. The film was remade into bollywood as Sooryavansham. Sooryavansham starred actor Amitabh Bachan and Soundarya. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by S. A... |
Vikraman Vikraman Vikraman is a reputed Tamil filmmaker. He is also one of the most successful Tamil directors.-Early career:Vikraman made his debut with the movie Pudhu Vasantham, a story of four unemployed friends who are musical experts. This movie released in 1989 was successful. Its hero Murali went on to... |
Sarath Kumar Sarath Kumar Sarathkumar Ramanathan is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the... , Raadhika, Devayani, Priya Raman Priya Raman Priya Raman is a malayalam actress and film producer. She has appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films and in television serials of both languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth produced film Valli, in 1993. Her second film. Arthana, directed by I. V... |
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Thadayam | Ramesh Krishnan | Ramki, Vijayashanti Vijayashanti Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema... , Indraja |
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Thali Pudhusu | Kayar | Ramki, Kushboo, Sangeetha | April 10 | |
Thambi Thurai | Sendhilnathan | Saravanan, Sukanya | December 5 | |
Thedinen Vandhadhu | Ravi Varma | Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... , Mantra Mantra (actress) Mantra, also credited as Rassi, is a South Indian actress who has acted in a number of Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada movies.Her first movie was Grafthar in Hindi... |
October 30 | |
Themmangu Pattukkaran | Gangai Amaren | Ramarajan Ramarajan Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural... , Parvati |
October 30 | |
Ullaasam | JD-Jerry J. D. Jerry J. D and Jerry are Tamil film directors and scriptwriters who work together as a team. Their first film as directors was Ullaasam which had Ajith and Vikram in the lead roles and produced by Amitabh Bachchan. They have also directed Whistle and numerous Tamil television serials.-References:... |
Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Vikram Vikram (actor) Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate... , Maheswari Maheswari Maheswari is a Tamil film actress, who has appeared in Tamil films. She is probably best known for her performances in Ullasam and Karuththamma. She won the Nandi Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Nee Kosam. She is the cousin of popular actress, Sridevi. veerudu in 1997-... |
Karthik Raja Karthik Raja Karthik Raja is a Tamil musician from Chennai, India. He made his debut as music composer in the Tamil film Alexander.-Personal life:Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Ilaiyaraaja and Jeeva. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Kollywood music directors and... |
May 23 |
VIP V.I.P (film) V.I.P is a 1997 Indian Tamil language film starring Prabhu Deva Sundaram, Abbas, Simran Bagga, Rambha and Manivannan. Ranjit Barot composed the music. This film was an average grosser at the box office but gave a life to Simran and Abbas.-Plot:... |
Sabapathy Sabapathy Dekshinamurthy Sabapathy Dekshinamurthy, also known and credited as S. D. Saba, and Saba Kailash, is a Indian film director, mainly working in the Tamil film industry.-Filmography:-External links:... |
Prabhu Deva, Abbas Abbas (actor) Mirza Abbas Ali , known as Abbas, is an Indian film actor and model. He has appeared in Kollywood Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.Born in Calcutta and educated in Mumbai, he was discovered modeling in Bangalore... , Rambha Rambha (actress) Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes... , Simran |
Ranjit Barot Ranjit Barot Ranjit Barot is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger and singer. He is a long time associate of A. R. Rahman and has done music arrangements for him in many of his works.... |
July 4 |
Vaaimaye Vellum | P. Vasu P. Vasu P. Vasu is an Indian film director, writer, and actor who works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films and a few Malayalam films as well. In a career spanning three decades, Vasu has directed over 50 films.-Personal life:... |
Parthiban, Rakshana | February 14 | |
Vallal Vallal Vallal is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000. This movie is directed by Raj Kapoor. This is a comedy and a family subject movie. This movie is starring Sathyaraj, Meena, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil & Sangeetha in the lead. This movie has the village concept... |
Rajkapoor | Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Roja Roja Selvamani Roja is a South Indian actress and politician. She is presently with YSR Congress party.-Early life:Roja was born in 1972 in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. She learnt Kuchipudi, a dance form, for a few years. She has two brothers Kumaraswamy Reddy and Ramprasad Reddy.-Film career:Roja entered the... , Meena |
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Vasugi | Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja Kasthuri Raja is an Indian film director based in Chennai, India. He is the father of well known personalities, Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. He worked as an assistant director with Director K.S.G.-Direction:-References:... |
Rajendra Prasad, Kushboo, Urvashi Urvashi (actress) Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi... |
October 30 | |
Veerapandi Kottayiley | Chandernath | Ramji, Maina | November 29 | |
Vidukadhai | Agathiyan | Balu Anand, Neena | October 30 | |
Vivasayi Magan | Ramarajan Ramarajan Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural... |
Ramarajan Ramarajan Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural... , Devayani |
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