Goundamani

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…

Known for

Film credits

1990s · 33 titles

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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

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8.0

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

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9.0

In the 1980s India, the working class's struggle to overthrow the landlords and trample the hierarchy of the society intensifies.

Mappillai Vanthachu

1992

Indian poster
7.0

Senapathy, 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

Rickshaw Mama poster
6.5

Bhuvana, 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

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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

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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

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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

Kadhalar Dhinam poster
7.3

Two 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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kadalora Kadhal

1993

Periya Idathu Pillai poster
5.0

Vijay 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

Gentleman poster
7.4

Kicha 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

Sishya poster
NR

Pooja, 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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ponnuketha Purushan

1992

Mettupatti Mirasu poster
NR

Durai 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

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NR

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

Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda poster
8.0

Ravi 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

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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

Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu poster
10.0

Ooru 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

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1.0

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

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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

Band Master poster
5.0

Ravi, 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

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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

Periya Thambi poster
NR

Siva 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

Villadhi Villain poster
NR

Meenatchi 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

Velai Kidaichuruchu poster
9.0

Baasha, 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

Thaayin Manikodi poster
4.8

Arjun 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

Ponnu Veetukkaran poster
9.0

After 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

Naan Petha Magane poster
9.0

Possessive 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

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NR

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

Suriyan poster
5.3

The 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

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5.5

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

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10.0

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

Alai Osai poster
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Alai Osai

1985

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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

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9.0

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

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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

Naane Raja Naane Manthiri poster
3.5

A 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

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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

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Rasigan Oru Rasigai

1986

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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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hello Yaar Pesurathu

1985

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6.5

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

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10.0

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

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NR

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

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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

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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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Raja Gopuram

1985

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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

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8.0

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

Mr. Bharath poster
7.1

Businessman 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

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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

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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