K. D. Santhanam

Acting

K. D. Santhanam

Known for

Acting

Credits

15 titles

K. D. Santhanam was an Indian actor, writer and lyricist who worked mainly in Tamil films.

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 5 titles

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NR

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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NR

Honest Shekhar is framed for the crimes of his elder twin brother, Ashok. Circumstances lead to him posing as Ashok and marrying his ladylove Radha under the guise of Ashok. Does Radha get to know the truth?

Sangamam

1970

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10.0

Paramathathan is an atheist who marries Punithavathi, an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. Their conflicting beliefs in God create problems in their married life.

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

1973

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

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9.0

Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages get together for a pilgrimage tour, starting from Tirupati and extending till Kanyakumari. The movie captures their experiences in the trip and how they develop oneness, with the common thread of religious bonding among them. The movie also highlights small anecdotes from mythology, thereby giving the movie a spiritual fervor.

Thirumalai Thenkumari

1970

1960s · 7 titles

1950s · 3 titles