Vietnam Veedu Sundaram

Writing

Vietnam Veedu Sundaram

Born 1943-01-01 · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Sundaram came into film industry in 60s, but before that he had his baptism as a writer in stage plays. His first venture was the best venture that sky rocketed him to popularity. He wrote “Vietnam Veedu” play for Sivaji Ganesan for his Sivaji Nataka Mandram, in which the great actor acted the role of Prestige Padmanabha Iyer. He has directed more than dozen films and is well known for his family themes. His stories have been made into films in other languages also. He has now turned actor on the small screen, and has to his credit quite a few television serials.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

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Affluence builds a gap between a married couple Aruna and Rajasaker. Status struck Aruna suddenly becomes incompatible with Rajasaker and starts living life on her terms. Will they ever reunite?

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

1985

Paritchaikku Neramaachu poster
7.0

Narashimaachari, a respected Brahmin government clerk, is determined to help his good-hearted but unemployed son, Varadhukutty, secure a stable job. When a desperate act to obtain leaked exam papers ends in disgrace, Narashimaachari vows to restore his honor and prepare his son honestly. But tragedy strikes on the day of the exam, plunging the family into grief. A year later, a fugitive thief named Anand—who looks exactly like the late Varadhukutty—takes refuge in their home. Asked to impersonate the dead son to comfort his mentally ill mother, Anand slowly transforms under the family's care. When the truth about the past emerges, the fragile bonds they’ve rebuilt are put to the test.

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

1982

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster
6.5

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

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Naalai Namadhe

1975

Vietnam Veedu poster
7.7

Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy life with his family in the ancestral home Vietnam House, named for the constant fighting and arguing.

Vietnam Veedu

1970

Gauravam poster
7.5

Rajinikanth, a veteran lawyer aspires to become the judge. But, the bar council promotes an undeserving lawyer to the post. Enraged by the system, he tries to seek his revenge by defending a murderer.

Gauravam

1973

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Dr. Ramesh is accused of killing his sister's husband, Bhaskar. However, while hiding from the police, he comes across his childhood love Janaki, who decides to help him.

Annan Oru Koyil

1977

Justice Gopinath poster
4.0

Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pregnant, but she meets with an accident, resulting in the child being stillborn. One case that comes up before Gopinath is that of Murugan, who has been charged with assault and battery. Misled by false evidence, Gopinath sentences Murugan to imprisonment. Murugan's wife commits suicide, fearing the advances of the local landlord, and her infant son Ravi is orphaned. Gopinath conceals Ravi's true identity from him and raises him as his own son. Ravi grows up to become a lawyer. Meanwhile, Murugan is released from prison and searches for his son. Though beseeched by Radha not to do so, Gopinath is unable to lie and reveals to Ravi the truth about his parentage.

Justice Gopinath

1978

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Devi Shri Kaumariamman

1974

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Santhana Devan, a freedom fighter, secretly operates a gang to act against the British government. His cover is blown when his own sister is raped and murdered by a British officer.

Naam Pirandha Mann

1977

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Sathyamurthi, a retired lawyer, raises three orphans and supports the education of other needy infants. However, his life goes for a toss when a mysterious woman turns his children against him.

Paalooti Valartha Kili

1976

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A man who helps needy people hires Murali, an unemployed graduate, to fall in love with Radha, the daughter of a rich woman.

Anthasthu

1985

Sathyam poster
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Sathyam is a 1976 Tamil film directed by S. A. Kannan starring Sivaji Ganesan, Jayachitra and Manjula Vijayakumar and Kamal Hassan. The film has Kamal Haasan playing the younger brother of Sivaji Ganesan.

Sathyam

1976

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NR

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Gnana Paravai

1991

Devata poster
8.0

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Devata

1978