
Acting
T. A. Madhuram
Known for
Acting
Credits
44 titles
T. A. Madhuram (Tamil: டி. ஏ. மதுரம்; 1918–November 27, 1974) was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer Madhuram was born in Srirangam in 1918 in a family of artists. Her first break in Tamil films, however, occurred only in 1935, after she had married N. S. Krishnan.
Known for
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
No synopsis available yet.
Dhaasippen
1943
NRKathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Aryamala
1941
NRSivakavi was a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram. The film's screenplay was written by Thiru Muruga Kirubanandha Variyar. The film was shot at Central Studios and released by Pakshiraja Films in Coimbatore.
Sivakavi
1943
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Burma Rani
1945
9.0An impoverished woman named Rani (Padmini) escapes from her abusive and predatory drama company owner, Babu (S.S. Rajendran), after being robbed and finding herself unconscious in the car of wealthy stage actor Raja (Sivaji Ganesan). Mistaken by Raja for a rich runaway named Leela, Rani plays along and joins his new theater troupe, leading the two to fall in love. However, the vengeful Babu attempts to sabotage their romance by poisoning Raja during a live stage enactment of Socrates, setting up a dramatic climax where the lovers must overcome this deadly plot to finally unite
King and Queen
1956
Film credits
1960s · 2 titles
1950s · 15 titles
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
9.0An impoverished woman named Rani (Padmini) escapes from her abusive and predatory drama company owner, Babu (S.S. Rajendran), after being robbed and finding herself unconscious in the car of wealthy stage actor Raja (Sivaji Ganesan). Mistaken by Raja for a rich runaway named Leela, Rani plays along and joins his new theater troupe, leading the two to fall in love. However, the vengeful Babu attempts to sabotage their romance by poisoning Raja during a live stage enactment of Socrates, setting up a dramatic climax where the lovers must overcome this deadly plot to finally unite
King and Queen
1956
This film retells the slaying of the Hindu demon, Narakasura, by Krishna, aided by one of his wives, Satyabhama. Another episode involving the sanctity of the tulsi (holy basil) leaf also takes part, with Krishna, Rukmini, and Satyabhama.
Parijatham
1950
No synopsis available yet.
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
1957
No synopsis available yet.
Laila Majnu
1950
No synopsis available yet.
Nam Kuzhandai
1955
NRVaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass Nagammal. But Nagammal's brother is against their love. One day he ties Vaikundam to a tree. Vaikundam was rescued by a rich woman who was passing that way. She takes Vaikundam to her city. When she came to know that Vaikundam is talented in singing, she promotes him as a singer. She renames him as Geethamani. He becomes famous and also rich. He neglects his parents and ill treats them. His lover Nagammal tries to commit suicide because of his behaviour. How Geethamani realises his delusion and reconciles with his parents and Nagammal forms the rest of the story.
Puthu Vazhvu
1957
NRAmarakavi (English: Immortal Poet) is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari in the lead roles.
Amarakavi
1952
No synopsis available yet.
Doctor Savithri
1955
No synopsis available yet.
Ambikapathy
1957
7.0Sivagnanam is a humble bank clerk, living a modest life with his wife Lakshmi and their children. Although his salary is low, he handles large sums of money at the bank. When the bank collapses, Sivagnanam loses his job and, feeling desperate, considers suicide so that his family can benefit from his life insurance. However, his soul reaches the court of Yama, the god of death. Angered by his reckless act, Yama sends him back to Earth to witness the consequences of his death. Unable to intervene, Sivagnanam watches as his son is arrested for stealing food, his daughter is assaulted, and his wife, after killing the rapist, drowns herself in a well.
Mudhal Thedhi
1955
NRPoori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father. This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero. After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
NRPanam (English: Money) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Panam
1952
9.0Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar is a rogue who appears as a nobleman to the outside world. In order to get a hold of his wife's property and marry his sister-in-law, he hatches an evil plan.
Rangoon Radha
1956
No synopsis available yet.
Asai
1956
1940s · 21 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Dhaasippen
1943
NRKathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.
Aryamala
1941
NRSivakavi was a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukulathur Sama, Thripuramba, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Madhuram. The film's screenplay was written by Thiru Muruga Kirubanandha Variyar. The film was shot at Central Studios and released by Pakshiraja Films in Coimbatore.
Sivakavi
1943
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Burma Rani
1945
7.0Nallathambi (NSK) a simple rural man inherits an estate from his deceased Zamindar relative. The Zamindar's daughter Pushpa (Bhanumathi) falls in love with Nallathambi. However he loves another girl (T. A. Madhuram). Bhoopathy (Sahasranamam) the estate manager has his eye on the wealth and tries to cheat Nallathambi out of it. He goads Pushpa into filing a suit that Nallathambi is mentally insane. In the end Nallathambi defeats Bhoopathy's machinations.
Nallathambi
1949
No synopsis available yet.
Vedavathi
1941
10.0Valli, a tribal girl falls in love with Muruga. But Muruga plays mind games with her and troubles her. Will they get united?
Sri Valli
1945
8.2Brothers Veer and Shashank fall in love with Chandralekha. Shashank kidnaps her and forces her to marry him. She requests a special drum dance prior to the wedding. The drums, however, hold a secret.
Chandralekha
1948
No synopsis available yet.
Paithiyakaaran
1947
9.5After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Kannagi
1942
No synopsis available yet.
Rathan Kumar
1949
NRSakuntalai is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the Mahabharata and dramatised by Kalidasa in the play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.
Sakuntalai
1940
No synopsis available yet.
Mangamma Sabatham
1943
1944 Indian Tamil-language film
Jagathalapratapan
1944
A fake Godman lusts after a pious courtesan. How her devotion to God transforms both of them forms the rest of the story
Krishna Bhakthi
1949
9.0Based on age-old Buddhist folklore connected with Mauryan Emperor Ashoka's son Kunal.
Ashok Kumar
1941
1942 Indian Tamil-language film
Manonmani
1942
No synopsis available yet.
Araichimani
1942
NRP. U. Chinnappa, plays in dual role, as twin brothers. One is a tyrant king and the other is a brave commoner, separated at birth. Loosely based on Alexander Dumas' The man in the Iron mask.
Uthama Puthiran
1940
7.0After a shipwreck, Chandrika who's disguised as a man falls in love with Prince Vasanthakumar but he is smitten by Megala Devi. However, Megala falls for Chandrika.
Kanniyin Kathali
1949
A wealthy and careless man takes his family for granted and loses his fortune to a courtesan, leading him to realise the true values of life.
Haridas
1944
1930s · 6 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Maya Machindra
1939
8.0The film is based on a story set in the Chola Empire in year 1083 AD. The titular character in the story is Ambikapathy (M K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar), the son of the Tamil poet Kambar (Serugulathur Sama) who is in love with the Chola princess and daughter of Kulothunga Chola, Amaravati (played by M. R. Santhanalakshmi). The king objects to their love and insists on testing Ambikapathy's literary mettle before judging his worth. The test given to Ambikapathi is that he should write and sing a hundred poems in the field of Puram (dealing with war and politics). The poems should not have any reference to the field of Aram (dealing of love and romance). Ambikapathi begins the test in the King's court with a Kadavul Vaazhthu (invocation to God). Amaravathi who is keeping the count, mistakes the invocation as a poem and counts it as poem number one.
Ambikapathy
1937
9.0Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film was a big hit and was known for M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's acting apart from his songs. Famous nadaswaram artist T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai makes a guest appearanace in the movie.The film was based on the life history of Thiruneelakanta Nayanar, one of the 63 Nayanmars.
Thiruneelakantar
1939
NRBagavathar's next film was his first own production film under the banner Trichy Thyagaraja Films, "Sathyaseelan" (1936). The film had the novel.
Sathyaseelan
1936
Based on 'Vishnu Purana', the film deals with the story of Prahlada and his devotion to Lord Vishnu.
Prahalada
1939
1939 Indian Tamil-language film
Manickavasagar
1939
