Thirai Tamizh: 2025

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Aandavan Kattalai (1964 Tamil)

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Professor Krishnan
Devika as Radha, a college student
J. P. Chandrababu as Chitti Babu, a college student
S. A. Ashokan as Drill Master Manikandan
K. Balaji as Sankar, Groom of Radha
AVM Rajan as Ramu, a college student
Pushpalatha as Gomathi, Krishnan's cousin & Ramu's lover
M. S. Sundari Bai as Radha's mother & Manikandan's sister
P. S. Seethalakshmi as Krishnan's mother
P. S. Veerappa as Lawyer (Guest)
Javar Seetharaman as The Principal (Guest)
Chittor V. Nagaiah as Doctor (Guest)
K. Natarajan as Judge
Karikol Raju as Perumal, Pawnshop worker & Kirhsnan's neighbor
Thayir Vadai Desigan as a college student, Chitti Babu's Friend

Crew

Story - K. P. Kottarakkara
Screenplay - Javar Seetharaman
Dialogue - Javar Seetharaman
Lyrics - Kannadhasan
Lyrics Assistant - Panchu Arunachalam
Singers - T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
Art - A. Balu
Stills - R. P. Sarathi
Cinematographer - K. S. Baskar Rao
Choreography - S. M. Rajkumar
Associate Director - Ra. Sankaran, Namakkal Ra. Balu
Editor - K. Narayanan
Director of Cinematography - Thambu
Music - M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthi
Producer - P. S. Veerappa
Director - K. Sankar

Film Details

Aandavan Kattalai is a 1964 Tamil-language black & white film directed by K. Sankar. The film was produced by P. S. Veerappa. Sivaji Ganesan and Devika play the lead roles.

Overview

Aandavan Kattalai is a 1964 Tamil social drama that explores faith, morality, and human responsibility. The film conveys that God’s command is not blind belief in fate, but righteous action, compassion, and ethical living. Through the protagonist’s experiences, it emphasizes that people must shape their own destiny by doing what is right.

Sivaji Ganesan

AVM Rajan & Pushpalatha

Soundtrack

The music for Aandavan Kattalai was composed by M. S. Viswanathan & T. K. Ramamoorthi, with lyrics written by Kannadhasan.
Playback singers include T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.

Availability

The full movie Aandavan Kattalai (1964) is available for viewing on YouTube.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Uruvangal Maralam (1983 Tamil)

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Himself & God
JaiShankar as Doctor & God
Kamal Haasan as Himself & God
Rajini Kanth as Himself & God
Y. Gee. Mahendran as Ramalingam, Bank Clark
Suhasini as Lakshmi, Ramalingam's Wife
S. Ve. Shekher
Ravi Raghavendra (Debut) as Mohan
Manjari (Debut)
K. A. Thangavelu as Punnakku Punniyakodi
Thengai Srinivasan as Thengai Srinivasan, Thengai Mudi Newspaper Proprietor
Venniradai Moorthy as Bank Manager
V. Gopalakrishnan
K. Kannan
Master Suresh as Suresh, Ramalingam & Lakshmi's Son
Manorama as a Vegetable Seller & Goddess
Bindu Ghosh (Debut) as Vimala, Bank Employee (Ramalingam's Colleague)
Thanjai Latha
Silk Smitha
Y. Gee. Parthasarathy
Heran Ramasamy
Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Neelakandam, Bank Employee (Ramalingam's Colleague)
Subbuni as Different Branch Manager
Loose Mohan
Manager Cheena as Moorthi, Bank Employee (Ramalingam's Colleague)
'Nadagapriya' Balan
Raghuram (Choreographer) as Swami Silkanandha
S. V. Ramanan as Swami Kamanandha, Silkanandha's Assistant

Crew

Editor - Chandran, Muthu
Stunt - Judo K. K. Rathinam
Art - Kannan
Cinematographer - V. Raghu
PRO - E. V. R. Mohan
Stills - A. V. Bhaskar
Lyrics - Vairamuthu, Raghuram (Choreographer)
Singers - M. S. Viswanathan, S. P. Balasubramaniam, Vani Jayaram, Swarnathala, S. N. Surendhar
Music - S. V. Ramanan
Choreography - Raghuram (Choreographer)
Story - S. V. Ramanan, Abaswaram Ramji, Raghuram (Choreographer)
Screenplay - S. V. Ramanan, Abaswaram Ramji, Raghuram (Choreographer)
Dialogue - Abaswaram Ramji
Director - S. V. Ramanan

Film Details

Uruvangal Maralam is a 1983 Tamil-language colour fantasy film directed by S. V. Ramanan. The film was produced jointly by S. V. Ramanan, Abaswaram Ramji, and Raghuram. Y. G. Mahendran and Suhasini play the lead roles.

Overview

Uruvangal Maralam is a fantasy-drama film built around divine intervention and human transformation. Legendary actors Sivaji Ganesan, Jai Shankar, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Manorama appear in various manifestations of God, making the film a unique ensemble of star cameos.

The film marks the 100th film of Y. G. Mahendran. It also introduced Ravi Raghavendra, Manjari, and Bindu Ghosh in their debut roles.

The creative backbone of the film was handled by its producers themselves:

S. V. Ramanan served as director and music composer,
Abaswaram Ramji handled the dialogues, and
Raghuram took charge of lyrics and choreography, in addition to contributing to the story and screenplay.

Soundtrack

The music for Uruvangal Maralam was composed by S. V. Ramanan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and Raghuram.
Playback singers include M. S. Viswanathan, S. P. Balasubramaniam, Vani Jayaram, Swarnalatha, and S. N. Surendhar.

Availability

The full movie Uruvangal Maralam (1983) is available for viewing on YouTube.

Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987 Tamil)

Cast

Prabhu
Ramki
Sudha Chandran

Shankar Salim Simon (1978 Tamil)

Cast

Rajini Kanth
Latha

Rajini Kanth and Latha

Aalayam (1967 Tamil)

Cast

Nagesh
Major Sundarrajan

Malligai Mohini (1979 Tamil)

Cast

Latha

Andaman Kadhali (1978 Tamil)

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan
Sujatha

Avar Enakke Sontham (1977 Tamil)

Cast

JaiShankar
SriVidya

Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1975 Tamil)

Cast

M. G. Ramachandran
Latha
Manjula

Kadavul Mama (1974 Tamil)

Cast

R. Muthuraman

Alaigal (1973 Tamil)

Cast

Vishnuvardhan

Pattampoochi (1975 Tamil)

Cast

Kamal Haasan
JayaChitra

Crew

Director - A. S. Prakasam

Trivia

Kamal Haasan first solo adult lead role.
Writer A. S. Prakasam's directional debut.

Avasara Police 100 (1990 Tamil)

Cast

M. G. Ramachandran
Latha

Anna Nee En Deivam (Unreleased)

Madappura (1962 Tamil)

Cast

M. G. Ramachandran
Saroja Devi
M. N. Nambiar
T. K. Balachandran
M. K. Musthafa
Kuladeivam V. R. Rajagopal
K. Vasanthi
Gemini Chandra
M. R. Radha

This poster features M. G. Ramachandran and Sowcar Janaki. Initially, Sowcar Janaki acted in the film, but she was later replaced by K. Vasanthi.