C. K. Saraswathi

Acting

C. K. Saraswathi

Known for

Acting

Credits

55 titles

C. K. Saraswathi is an Indian film actress who featured mainly in Tamil films. She was active in the field from 1945 till 1998. During the early days she featured in character roles and in comedy tracks. Later she became famous for her acting in negative character roles. Due to her physical appearance, she was mostly given the role of a mother in rich families. The more noteworthy character she did was in Thillana Mohanambal as Vadivambal (Vadivu), mother of Mohanambal (featured by Padmini.

Known for

Illara Jothi poster
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Manohar is an under appreciated poet and playwright. He is married to Kaveri, a kind hearted personality who cannot match Manohar's intellect. During his travails he is found by Chitra, a connoisseur of fine arts and drama. She encourages Manohar to become a published author and refers him to her contacts. Manohar achieves dramatic success, money flows in to his life, his lifestyle changes and he spends a lot of time with Chitra neglecting Kaveri. After some struggles he realises Kaveri is ready to let go of him and sacrifice her love for him. He realises his selfishness in this drama and apologises to both Kaveri and Chitra, finally making up with Kaveri.

Illara Jothi

1954

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Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.

Thaai

1974

Iruvar poster
7.5

A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.

Iruvar

1997

Roja poster
7.0

Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.

Roja

1992

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Ramu gets his friend Shankar to stay at his home after his hostel owner tells him to vacate his room. However, Ramu's parents plot against Shankar to destroy his friendship with their son.

Ponnukku Thanga Manasu

1973

Vani Rani poster
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Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.

Vani Rani

1974

Film credits

1990s · 7 titles

1970s · 16 titles

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Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.

Thaai

1974

No artwork available
NR

Ramu gets his friend Shankar to stay at his home after his hostel owner tells him to vacate his room. However, Ramu's parents plot against Shankar to destroy his friendship with their son.

Ponnukku Thanga Manasu

1973

Vani Rani poster
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Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.

Vani Rani

1974

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Kannamma, a sensible girl from a poor neighbourhood loves mechanic Durai. When she gets adopted by a rich older man due to a strange twist of fate, Kannamma finds herself in a golden cage, unable to see her beloved. Does she rebel or accept her fate?

Kannamma

1972

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thaaliya Salangaiya

1977

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NR

Ramu goes against the wishes of his stepmother and marries Sita. However, trouble ensues when his stepmother and her daughter move into their house.

Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi

1977

Enga Mama poster
4.0

Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes an unexpected turn when he ends up saving a girl from committing suicide.

Enga Mama

1970

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Honest Seetharaman covers for his philandering friend Ramesh with the woman he is seeing. What happens when Seetharaman's wife Meena and Ramesh's wife Malathi have suspicions and decide to follow their misadventures?

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

1975

Ganga Gowri poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ganga Gowri

1973

Vattathukkul Chathuram poster
10.0

When orphaned Anu decides to help her childhood friend Malathi escape a forced marriage and finance Malathi's education, Anu finds herself making unexpected decisions

Vattathukkul Chathuram

1978

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8.0

In order to stay away from his mother and her influential demeanor, Thangam, a young and affluent feudal lord, sets off on a quest to avenge his father's death.

Navarathinam

1977

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NR

When a mysterious chef arrives in a problematic household, will he be able to fix the family?

Samayalkaran

1974

Rajapart Rangadurai poster
6.5

Rangadurai borrows money from Somasundaram to sustain his theatre group during a financial crunch. Enmity arises between the two when Rangadurai marries Somasundaram's daughter against his wishes.

Rajapart Rangadurai

1973

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Kumaraiya, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, faces various conflicts in life after his brother, an atheist, falls in love with the village head's niece.

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

1975

Uzhaikkum Karangal poster
7.0

Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Kulama Gunama poster
6.5

Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but his devotion to duty comes at the cost of time with his wife, Seetha, who longs for a child. His younger brother Raja falls in love with Lalitha, the daughter of a corrupt shopkeeper who profits from exploiting the villagers. When Chinnathambi opens a fair-price cooperative store, tensions rise—and Lalitha’s father seizes the opportunity to drive a wedge between the brothers. As family bonds are tested by love, rivalry, and personal sacrifice, the women of the household stand at the heart of reconciliation. But when a twist of fate turns joy into sorrow, hidden truths and quiet acts of love begin to shape the future of both couples.

Kulama Gunama

1971

1960s · 21 titles

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Thanikachalam lives a dual life of a businessman and the leader of a gang that extorts money from rich people. However, he decides to confess the true motive behind his criminal acts.

Karuppu Panam

1964

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No synopsis available yet.

Penne Nee Vaazhga

1967

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After being forced into prostitution, Geetha meets Prabhakar, her childhood friend. After Prabhakar persuades her to marry him, they face severe rejections from society.

Muthu Chippi

1968

Thillana Mohanambal poster
7.3

A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.

Thillana Mohanambal

1968

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Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.

Kumari Penn

1966

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A thief turns over a new leaf, marries and lives an honest life. But his ex-boss is not too happy about the change and tries all means to get him back.

Thirudan

1969

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8.0

1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier".

Thaaye Unakkaga

1966

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7.0

A doctor , through a series of mysterious and unfortunate incidents, is inclined to believe that in his past life he was in love with a woman and her ghost is now haunting him, wanting to kill him. However, the truth turns out to be much much different than he expected.

Yaar Nee?

1966

Vikramaadhithan poster
7.0

1962 Indian Tamil-language film

Vikramaadhithan

1962

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10.0

Pattinatthar, a married man, sets out on a deeply spiritual journey and learns several valuable lessons which change his life.

Pattinathar

1962

Parthal Pasi Theerum poster
8.2

Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.

Parthal Pasi Theerum

1962

Navarathiri poster
8.0

After a fight with her father on who her future husband should be, Nalina leaves home on the first night of Navaratri. For the next nine days, she experiences nine types of human behaviour.

Navarathiri

1964

Lakshmi Kalyanam poster
NR

After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, he meets his rival Sundaram who threatens to expose his secrets.

Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968

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The fate of a small child, Lakshmi, changes when she wins a lottery ticket. All her relatives, who were indifferent to her sufferings, change their attitude and shower her with love.

Kanne Pappa

1969

Paadha Kaanikkai poster
6.0

Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.

Paadha Kaanikkai

1962

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kuravanji

1960

Avana Ivan!? poster
10.0

A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.

Avana Ivan!?

1962

Iru Kodugal poster
8.0

A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in the same collector's office.

Iru Kodugal

1969

Mahakavi Kalidas poster
NR

Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats her in debate, but she wins every time. Through a ruse, her spurned suitors manage to marry the princess to the simpleminded Kalidas. Ashamed of his ignorance, Kalidas becomes a seeker of knowledge and is bestowed with wisdom by the goddess Kali. This moving story of love and enlightenment is based on legends surrounding real-life poet Mahakavi Kalidas.

Mahakavi Kalidas

1966

Kadhal Vaaganam poster
6.0

An undercover agent masquerades as a mysterious man to catch a group of smugglers red-handed and expose their corrupt activities.

Kadhal Vaaganam

1968

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7.2

Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He becomes a famous poet in the city with the help of Jambu's family, unaware of his past.

Aadi Perruku

1962

1950s · 8 titles

Illara Jothi poster
NR

Manohar is an under appreciated poet and playwright. He is married to Kaveri, a kind hearted personality who cannot match Manohar's intellect. During his travails he is found by Chitra, a connoisseur of fine arts and drama. She encourages Manohar to become a published author and refers him to her contacts. Manohar achieves dramatic success, money flows in to his life, his lifestyle changes and he spends a lot of time with Chitra neglecting Kaveri. After some struggles he realises Kaveri is ready to let go of him and sacrifice her love for him. He realises his selfishness in this drama and apologises to both Kaveri and Chitra, finally making up with Kaveri.

Illara Jothi

1954

No artwork available
NR

Chandru completes his education in London and comes back to India. While Kamalam loves Chandru a lot, he falls in love with Sarasu, a poor girl, and marries her.

Maalaiyitta Mangai

1958

Rambayin Kadhal poster
NR

Rambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi

Rambayin Kadhal

1956

Thigambara Samiar poster
NR

When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.

Thigambara Samiar

1950

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It is predicted that Kaladhar can only live up to 25 years of age. When he marries Gowri, they rue their short-lived happiness. However, Gauri has immense faith that God will help her.

Soubhagyavathi

1957

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8.0

Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. It is one big happy joint family. Vaidyalingam does not have any children while Sundaralingam has two sons. His older son's left hand is paralysed since childhood, while his younger son is studying in college in the city. Vaidyalingam's wife is bitter and keeps cursing Sundaralingam and his family, while Vaidyalingam is very affectionate towards them and is unhappy with his wife for her bad behaviour.

Bhaaga Pirivinai

1959

Thookku Thookki poster
NR

Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He undergoes various adventures that makes him realise how much truth these principles hold.

Thookku Thookki

1954

Maheswari poster
8.0

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.

Maheswari

1955