
Acting
Goundamani
Born
1935-05-25 (91)
Place of birth
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
Goundamani (born Subramani Karuppaiya) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He is better known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. His real name "Mani" got the "Counter" prefix for his ability to give counter on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting which eventually evolved into Goundamani as per Bhagyaraj who was writing scripts and title credits for Bharathiraja in his early days during the movie 16 Vayathinile. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo. The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in several Tamil films…
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Alai Osai
1985
Two brothers own a colony, but their tenants refuse to pay the rent. Eventually, one of the owners comes up with a plan to rent a house to a beautiful woman to trick the tenants into paying up.
Pattathu Raani
1992
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
Chinnakaruppan goes to jail after accidentally killing his brother for cheating him. His son, Rasa, tries to make peace with his cousin who holds vengeance against his family for murdering his father.
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Anandharaagam is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Bharani, starring Sivakumar and Radha in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraja and was released on 1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
Meenu, who belongs to a small family, falls in love with Chinnaiya, a village leader. However, she pretends to like the son of Chinnaiya's enemy who already is head over heels in love with her.
Uthama Raasa
1993
Film credits
2000s · 4 titles
6.3Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.
Baba
2002
8.0ACP Parasuram helps Siva's mother, a widow, in recouping their wealth. Brainwashed by Akash, a terrorist, Siva works against the police and the government and believes they killed his brother.
Parasuram
2003
6.0When Mythili meets Madhan, she's at once attracted towards and terrified of him since he looks exactly like the serial killer from her nightmares.
Manmadhan
2004
5.2No synopsis available yet.
Samasthanam
2002
1990s · 33 titles
Two brothers own a colony, but their tenants refuse to pay the rent. Eventually, one of the owners comes up with a plan to rent a house to a beautiful woman to trick the tenants into paying up.
Pattathu Raani
1992
Meenu, who belongs to a small family, falls in love with Chinnaiya, a village leader. However, she pretends to like the son of Chinnaiya's enemy who already is head over heels in love with her.
Uthama Raasa
1993
In the 1980s India, the working class's struggle to overthrow the landlords and trample the hierarchy of the society intensifies.
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992
7.0Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.
Indian
1996
6.5Bhuvana, A lonely girl who is parentless longs for a true love and parental care. Though Bhuvana is a grand daughter of rich businessman he has no time to spend time with the child. The child wants to travel in the Rickshaw along with other children and she wants to be with Rickshaw Mama (Rickshaw uncle) aka Raja who takes of care of kids with love. The Bhuvana is attempted to kidnap and Raja saves her. Bhuvana is very adamant to go to school in the Rickshaw and her care taker appoints the Bhuvana to drop in and pick up from school. Initially Rickshaw Man wonders why he is appointed for pick-up and drop when the child itself is rich enough but finds the girl is longing for love and affection. He takes care of the Bhuvana with full affection and care and looks after her like a father. Since Bhuvana is under his care the kidnappers are not able to take that girl.
Rickshaw Mama
1992
A benevolent man locks horn with the village head who is insensitive and exploitative in nature. The head turns more vengeful and destructive when he discovers that his daughter is in love with him.
Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu
1991
Dr Revathi comes to her village to help people and yearns for the love of a simple but renowned village man, who detests her and cannot wait to humiliate her.
Thalattu
1993
Diwakar, a videographer, tricks people into giving him money, so he can collect enough capital for his shop. However, the girl he loves promises to marry him only if he ends his scheming ways.
Sathyavan
1994
7.3Two college students, the slum child Raja and the dean's daughter Roja, chat with each other over the Internet and fall in love. However, Roja is engaged and Raja cannot bear to disrespect her father, to whom he owes his livelihood.
Kadhalar Dhinam
1999
No synopsis available yet.
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
5.0Vijay is in love with Geetha but is unable to marry her due to her father's disapproval. Eventually, he gets married to Lakshmi who has a dark past with Geetha's fiance, Anand.
Periya Idathu Pillai
1990
7.4Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.
Gentleman
1993
NRPooja, the daughter of a minister, flees to Chennai from Delhi where she falls in love with a guy. But fate separates the couple when the CBI finds her and sends her back to Delhi.
Sishya
1997
No synopsis available yet.
Ponnuketha Purushan
1992
NRDurai and Radha love each other but their relationship is opposed by Radha's nephew Shiva. The rift between Shiva and Durai widens further when Shiva's father, reveals that Durai is his son.
Mettupatti Mirasu
1994
Muthuvel falls in love with a medical student, Thilakavathi, even though he thinks that she is a ghost at first. He fights for their love and encourages Thilakavathi to pursue her career.
Magudam
1992
8.0Ravi wants to marry an ideal woman who will take care of his siblings and mother. His search ends when he meets Amudha, who too has a big family.
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Rasamma strives to ensure a proper life for her daughter Chinna, who is born out of wedlock. Rasamma's worst fear comes true when her daughter follows her footsteps and falls in love with a rich man.
Chinna Thayee
1992
10.0Ooru Vittu ooru Vanthu is a 1990 Tamil film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Gouthami, Goundamani and Sangili Murugan in lead roles.
Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990
Kottai Vaasal is a 1992 Indian Tamil film, directed by Selva Vinayagam and produced by Mohan Natarajan and Tharangai V. Shanmugam. The film stars Arun Pandian, Sukanya, Saranya and Goundamani in lead roles. The film had musical score by Deva.
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Upili, a dedicated person towards serving the village temple, marries Arasaee who plans to embarrass him while joining hands with Sundaralingam, a fraudster.
Koyil Kaalai
1993
5.0Ravi, a Band Master by profession leads a happy and contended life. By destiny he falls in love with the minister Veeraraghavan's daughter Gita. Thereby he unknowingly lands up inviting wrath of the minister in his life. Ravi's arch rival uses this opportunity and plots against Ravi.
Band Master
1993
Aruna, an industrialist, is unable to confront Thiruttani, a local criminal, and hires Murugan, who is in need of a job, on the condition that he solves her dispute with the criminal.
Mr. Madras
1995
NRSiva lives with his father Soundarapandian, a police officer, and his little sister Geetha. Geetha gets engaged and Siva notes that his father will not invite his family to the wedding. Hence, Siva finds out his family's village and goes there. At his father's village, Siva is insulted by his uncle Sankarapandian, while his aunt Kamachi welcomes him. Soon, Kamachi's daughter Selvi and Siva fall in love with each other. How Siva reconciles his uncle and marries Selvi forms the rest of the story.
Periya Thambi
1997
NRMeenatchi Sundara Sasthiriyaar, an eminent lawyer, is against the relationship of his daughter with Edison. When Edison is charged for the murder of a minister, he seeks Meenatchi's help.
Villadhi Villain
1995
9.0Baasha, a local thug controls the whole village by his atrocities. Pazhanisamy, who relocates to the village, earns Baasha's enmity when he tries to end his reign.
Velai Kidaichuruchu
1990
4.8Arjun is a sincere CBI officer. He rescues a kidnapped lady (Tabu) from the clutches terrorists. But in the process Rani loses her parents. Arjun takes Rani to his house. With the help of Rani, he makes a sketch of the kingpin and publishes it in major newspapers. The kingpin summons a local don to eliminate Arjun.
Thaayin Manikodi
1998
9.0After the death of their respective parents, Jeeva grows up with the kids of his father's employer. Years later, when their youngest, widowed sister wants to get re-married, her only support is Jeeva.
Ponnu Veetukkaran
1999
9.0Possessive mother, Andal , sabotages her son Ravi's love life. She engineers his marriage to a docile village girl, Uma , but later becomes jealous of the attention he gives his wife, leading to conflict and further manipulation.
Naan Petha Magane
1995
Bhawani falls in love with Shankar, a kind man, and decides to get married to him. However, he disowns her and his family after he becomes a corrupted politician.
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990
5.3The CBI is in search of Suriyan, an intelligent security officer of central ministry, who is accused of murdering a central minister. He hides his identity and takes shelter in a remote village.
Suriyan
1992
Both Vaidehi and Selvi, who happen to be Rajakumaran's cousins, are in love with him. When Vaidehi decides to commit suicide, Rajakumaran is left heartbroken.
Rajakumaran
1994
Palanisamy, a folk dancer, suspects his wife, who dances with him in the village festival, of having an affair with a rich landlord. He abandons his wife and separates her from her newborn son.
Nattupura Pattu
1996
1980s · 20 titles
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Alai Osai
1985
Chinnakaruppan goes to jail after accidentally killing his brother for cheating him. His son, Rasa, tries to make peace with his cousin who holds vengeance against his family for murdering his father.
Thangamana Raasa
1989
Anandharaagam is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by Bharani, starring Sivakumar and Radha in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilayaraja and was released on 1982
Anandha Ragam
1982
Prem, a police officer, and Vidhya, his colleague, fall in love and get married. When Vidhya's brother-in-law is falsely accused of a murder, the couple tries to find the real culprit.
Dharma Pathini
1986
3.5A self centred egoistic village zamindar who makes fun of people, is rude by nature and brash tries to accommodate a teacher who comes to his village in search of work. How she gets to understand him, how he reacts and how his uncle's daughter who initially adversely reacts to his tantrums reacts towards the end is the story. In short it is a triple edged love story with truth, passion and emotions galore.
Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985
Ramu escapes from the clutches of his domineering uncle and finds shelter at a lawyer's house. He falls in love with the maid but the lawyer's daughter with visual and hearing impairment loves him.
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu
1987
No synopsis available yet.
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
1986
Devi, a young woman, is forced to marry Anand and have his child. However, she is unaware of his intentions and soon learns the truth.
Thedi Vandha Raasa
1989
No synopsis available yet.
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985
Karuvayan, a hardworking villager, refuses to sell his land to Thambi Durai, a rich man. When Thambi Durai and his brothers rape and kill Karuvayan's sister, he decides to take revenge.
Karimedu Karuvayan
1986
Mohan's father wants him to marry Menaka but Mohan likes Kalyani. His father gives in to his demands but Menaka has other plans.
Isai Paadum Thendral
1986
Raja has a conflict with the powerful Dhamalingam, who in turn ruins his sister's life. To atone for the sins of her father, Dhamalingam's daughter marries Raja.
Raaja Raajathan
1989
Nadimuthu's accomplice, Rajalingam, attacks him and tries to usurp the treasure they found. However, Nadimuthu saves himself and runs away with Rajalingam's son.
Meendum Parasakthi
1985
In order to resolve her sister, Geetha's marital problems, Chitra decides to marry Geetha's bachelor brother-in-law, Balu. She disguises herself as a village belle, Rajathi and enters Balu's life.
Manamagale Vaa
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Raja Gopuram
1985
Chinnaponnu, an innocent woman, is childlike and Sannasi, a womaniser, sets his eyes on her. Chinnaponnu's mother gets her married to Chellaiya but her behaviour does not change.
Idhu Engal Rajyam
1985
A rich man, gets fed up of his gambling brother and his spoilt son, Vijay. Upon his death, his son and brother learn that the property will be inherited by Rakayi, a poor girl, if she marries Vijay.
Sakkarai Panthal
1988
7.1Businessman Gopinath abandons Shanti, his first love, to marry a rich heiress. Later, Bharath, Gopinath and Shanti's illegitimate son, seeks revenge from him for the injustice meted out to his mother.
Mr. Bharath
1986
Gokila, an orphan, learns music from the man who adopted her. She goes to a different village where she works as a music teacher to earn a living.
Maragatha Veenai
1986
A woman with limited means faces defamation from the villagers and manages to find shelter at a swindler's house. However, the situation goes awry when she starts falling in love with him.
Inimai Idho Idho
1983
1970s · 2 titles
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi is a 1970 Tamil language drama film directed by P. Madhavan
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1970
8.0The Story revolves around a poor girl living with widowed mother and siblings. Poverty and the family situation gets her mother to prostitute herself for the welfare of the family. Director Bhagyaraj, treats this subject from the perspective of the girl who sees the wrong of her mother; but in the later teases the thought of right and wrong with the viewers considering the situation in which the mother gets into that. Bhagyaraj, himself plays the neighbour who first falls in love with the girl, later to realize that she is already in a relationship with another.
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
1979
