
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
9.0Bharya 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
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
NRA Tamil version of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein.
Naan Vanangum Deivam
1963
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Ernakulam Junction
1971
7.0Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Aranazhika Neram
1970
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
NRThe 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
10.0A princess attempts to win back her kingdom from a powerful shape-shifting sorcerer.
Cobra Girl
1963
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
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
7.0Sarada, 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
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
Written & Directed by K. Balachander. Comedy Drama.
Navagraham
1970
NRPrithvirajan 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
7.0King 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
9.0Chandran, 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
8.0A 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
7.0Film starring Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini
The Eternal Lamp
1958
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Lakshyam
1972
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
5.5The 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
7.01962 Indian Tamil-language film
Vikramaadhithan
1962
9.0Based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Northern Ballads of medieval origin.
Aromalunni
1972
7.0Intelligent revenge story by two friends on greedy money lender.
Santosham
1955