Ragini

Acting

Ragini

Born 1937-03-27 · Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore

Ragini (27 March 1937 – 30 December 1976) was an Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini and has acted in movies of different Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. She also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor in film Mujrim (1958). The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses. Ragini died of breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.

Acting credits

Bharya poster
9.0

Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.

Bharya

1962

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7.5

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.

Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950

Naan Vanangum Deivam poster
NR

A Tamil version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.

Naan Vanangum Deivam

1963

Ernakulam Junction poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ernakulam Junction

1971

Aranazhika Neram poster
7.0

Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.

Aranazhika Neram

1970

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7.0

A CID officer disguises himself as a music teacher to rescue a kidnapped film star from a school and, in the process, save the country.

Lankadahanam

1971

Veluthampi Dalawa poster
NR

The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962

Cobra Girl poster
10.0

A princess attempts to win back her kingdom from a powerful shape-shifting sorcerer.

Cobra Girl

1963

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8.0

Rajan loses his luggage in the train and ends up as a driver in Dharmalingam's family. He falls in love with Gomathy, the eldest daughter of Mullaivaasal Zamindar, his family's arch-rival.

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

1955

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7.0

Poverty-stricken Santhanam struggles to take care of his visually impaired brother. However, his life takes a turn after he comes across two women from different social backgrounds.

Aayiram Roobai

1964

Poompatta poster
7.0

Sarada, a little girl, becomes an orphan as her mother passes away owing to an illness. Her stepmother treats her very badly and she does not know what to do.

Poompatta

1971

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NR

A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.

Devaki

1951

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9.0

Written & Directed by K. Balachander. Comedy Drama.

Navagraham

1970

Rani Samyuktha poster
NR

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.

Rani Samyuktha

1962

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan poster
7.0

King Rajasekhara, the king of Pandalam, finds a child on the banks of River Pampa during one of his hunting expeditions. A saint who appears there advises the king to adopt this child name him as Manikantan

Sabarimala Sree Ayyappan

1961

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu poster
9.0

Chandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu

1958

Aadhi Raat Ke Baad poster
8.0

A scientist renowned for creating a potion that makes him invisible is framed for the murder of his prospective father-in-law.

Aadhi Raat Ke Baad

1965

The Eternal Lamp poster
7.0

Film starring Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini

The Eternal Lamp

1958

Lakshyam poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Lakshyam

1972

No artwork available
9.0

After completing their studies, best friends Chandru and Shankar return to their village and get shocked to learn about the prevalence of the dowry system. Soon, they raise their voices against it.

Koteeswaran

1955

Shikari poster
5.5

The owners of a circus set out to capture King Kong. They arrive by boat at Kong Island, only to discover that there is another monster living there. Complications ensue.

Shikari

1963

Vikramaadhithan poster
7.0

1962 Indian Tamil-language film

Vikramaadhithan

1962

Aromalunni poster
9.0

Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.

Aromalunni

1972

Santosham poster
7.0

Intelligent revenge story by two friends on greedy money lender.

Santosham

1955