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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
Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.
Kaattu Rani
1965
6.0Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works under, Sampath, begins to use corrupt measures to make them rich.
Sorgam
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
6.0When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school.
Paayum Puli
1983
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
Film credits
1980s · 13 titles
6.0When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school.
Paayum Puli
1983
9.0Best friends Raja and Ravi are in love with Radha. This creates differences between the two. When Raja needs Ravi's help, Ravi demands a steep price from Radha to save him.
Sattam
1983
Ram, a middle-class worker, protests against the injustices of his corrupt owner. But his good intention brings a lot of troubles for his family.
Anni
1985
7.2Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.
Thee
1981
10.0When Superintendent Rajasekar’s daughter is raped by a vengeful smuggler, he takes the law into his own hands and kills the man in a fit of rage. Arrested by his own son—the very police officer he raised—Rajasekar refuses to reveal the real motive behind the murder, determined to protect his daughter’s honor. As the trial unfolds, his other son, a lawyer, must uncover the truth and defend his father, before the silence destroys them all.
Theerpu
1982
5.5Johnny loves Archana, a popular singer, but their lives are disrupted when Johnny's lookalike kills his lover and tries to pin the blame on Johnny.
Johnny
1980
7.2Billa, a powerful outlaw with a long list of enemies, kills Rajesh, a member of his gang, after he quits the criminal life. But Rajesh's fiancee and his sister pledge to take revenge on Billa.
Billa
1980
5.8Raja, a thief, and Amar, a goonda, plot to settle in London with the money earned from a robbery. But when Raja gets arrested for killing gangster Sudarshan, Amar's ex-boss, he feels Amar framed him.
Viduthalai
1986
8.0Raja and Devi fall in love with each other and get engaged. However, when Raja learns that he is suffering from cancer, he hides it from Devi and calls off the engagement.
Vazhvey Maayam
1982
Story about a lawyer who fights for justice. His brother-in-law is a police officer who helps him.
Sattam Oru Sathurangam
1988
9.0Brothers Shankar and Raja decide to go to the city for better opportunities post their mother's death. However, they get separated while travelling on a goods train.
Savaal
1981
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Dharma Raja
1980
8.0Radha falls in love with Raja, son of a rich lawyer, and ends up pregnant. Now, Raja and his father refuse to accept her. Radha decides to battle it out in the courts in order to seek justice.
Vidhi
1984
1970s · 17 titles
6.0Sankar is an ambitious man who wants to make it big through fair means. However, the friend he works under, Sampath, begins to use corrupt measures to make them rich.
Sorgam
1970
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
NRA young girl loves bunking school to watch movies. Unable to distinguish between reel and real life, she insists on marrying her favourite hero. The kind-hearted hero agrees to help the family.
Cinema Paithiyam
1975
NRVijaya is put behind bars by her husband who falsely accuses her of a crime. Lakshmi, her lawyer and friend, decides to represent her in court and help her find justice.
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975
4.0Koteeswaran, 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
No synopsis available yet.
Thyagam
1978
7.0Babu, a young man, falls in love with Kammo. When a thug rapes her, he murders him out of revenge, which leads to his arrest.
Babu
1971
NRBest friends Raja and Ramu decide to oppose the union leader of Raja's mill when he creates problems. However, they face several obstacles in their attempt to stop him.
Unakkaga Naan
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
1976
7.0Is an emotionally charged tale that depicts the transformation of an alcoholic after his life is touched by true love.
Vasantha Maligai
1972
NRAt the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
NRVaira Nenjam is a 1975 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmapriya, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan
Vaira Nenjam
1975
NRRaja, an expert thief, loves Radha, the daughter of a smuggler. Meanwhile, Ramaiah, an honest police officer, supports Raja's desire to reform but he is blackmailed by a gang to steal.
En Magan
1974
7.0Swami Ayyappan is a 1975 Indian bilingual film. Directed and produced by P Subramaniam, it was simultaneously shot in Malayalam and Tamil languages. The film met with critical acclaim and became a box office success. It won four Kerala State Film Awards.
Swami Ayyappan
1975
7.5Raja and Vanisri marry to fulfill a grandfather’s dying wish, but their relationship soon unravels after a tragic misunderstanding involving one of Raja’s former lovers. A missed call, a child's death, and broken trust lead to their separation—each raising a son alone, determined to prove that a child can thrive without the other parent. Years later, both sons grow up to be bright and successful, but their own marriages bring unexpected heartache. As history begins to repeat itself, Raja and Vanisri must come together again—not for themselves, but to mend what their sons are now losing.
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
NRConflict arises between two brothers after the death of their father and unknowingly they become rivals.
Raja
1972
The story revolves around a woman who becomes pregnant, and the mystery surrounding the father of her child.
Veguli Penn
1971
1960s · 27 titles
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
Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.
Kaattu Rani
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
Manikavasagam Pillai tries to commit suicide by jumping in front of Deivasigamani's car. Problems arise when Deivasigamani starts doing illegal business using Manikavasagam's name.
Ezhai Pangalan
1963
Rishyasringa, a gifted boy, is blessed to cause prosperity wherever he goes. However, his protective father Vibhandaka keeps him hidden so he isn't corrupted by the outside world. When the kingdom of Anga is cursed to fall prey to drought and famine, their king Romapada hatches a plan to bring Rishyasringa to their land
Rishyasringar
1964
7.3A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.
Thillana Mohanambal
1968
7.0After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.
Athey Kangal
1967
Durai is happily married to Amudha, a rich woman. When Durai's close friend, Naganathan, dies in an accident and he decides to support his family, it causes a major rift between the couple.
Aasai Alaigal
1963
Sivaraman, a railway station master, is very fond of his sister, Anandhi. However, when he sees her secretly meeting a man, he accidentally murders him.
Anbu Karangal
1965
No synopsis available yet.
En Thambi
1968
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
Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom-Baa promises to help his new masters as they set him free.
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
No synopsis available yet.
Annavin Aasai
1966
NRAn honest police constable has a son (R. Muthuraman) and a daughter (C. R. Vijayakumari). Balaji, son of a rich affluent person is a friend of Muthuraman who often visit his house. Balaji falls in love with Vijaykumari to which she equally reciprocates. She meets Balaji secretly without the knowledge of both her father and brother. One day, Balaji's notorious friends commit a murder and they fled the scene using Balaji's car. At the same point of time, Balaji meets his love in a temple and promises to marry her. Meanwhile, Balaji's father plans to marry his son to one of this relative. Balaji initially discards this proposal but accepts after coming to know that he will be deprived of his father's wealth if he doesn't marry the girl arranged by his father. Vijaykumari is shocked to hear this and finally tells her relationship with Balaji to her parents.
Policekaran Magal
1962
6.3Marudhu tosses his look-alike Pandiya into the sea as a goon promises to pay him a huge sum of money. However, they are in for a shock when Pandiya returns after being rescued by fishermen.
Bale Pandiya
1962
7.0Gopal dearly loves his brother Raju, despite the latter's unkind acts and frauds. But fate seems to have something else in store for Gopal as he is soon accused of killing Raju
Padithal Mattum Podhuma
1961
10.0The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intention of marrying any of them.
Iruvar Ullam
1963
5.0An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.
Shanti Nilayam
1969
5.0Aandavan Kattalai (English: Deity's order) is a 1964 Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by P. S. Veerappan under PSV Pictures. Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy assets to the movie. The film staaring Sivaji Ganesan and Devika played lead role with J. P. Chandra Babu, K. Balaji, S. A. Ashokan, A. V. M. Rajan and Pushpalatha.
Andavan Kattalai
1964
Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Lakshmi, his cousin. He struggles as Lakshmi leaves him and marries and old widower.
Iruttinte Athmavu
1967
NRChandru steals a diamond necklace to help his sister unite with her husband but things do not go well when he decides to replace the stolen one with a new necklace.
Vidivelli
1960
NRAfter 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
9.07th century AD. Parthiban, the Chola King, dies in battle leaving incomplete his desire to be free from the yoke of the Pallavas. His son Vikraman (Gemini Ganesh) is determined to fulfill his father's dream. He is arrested by the Pallava king, Narasimhavarman and exiled to an island where he is chosen the king
Parthiban Kanavu
1960
7.5A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him, his financial situation forces him to make many sacrifices in life.
Sumaithaangi
1962
NRA young attractive and unemployed woman Seetha(Devika) taking up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran(K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman(R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi - on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.
Vazhkai Padagu
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Pudhiya Pathai
1960
No synopsis available yet.
Thangai
1967
1950s · 3 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Manamulla Maruthaaram
1958
NRManjal Mahimai (English: Power of Turmeric) is a 1959 Tamil language drama film, produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the laed roles and music composed by Master Venu. The film is based on Aasapoorna Devi's Bengali novel Agni Pariksha which was first remade as Telugu movie Mangalya Balam (1958); both the movies are made simultaneously by same banner & director and some of the scenes & artists are same in both versions. It was later remade as Hindi movie Chhoti Si Mulaqat (1967) with slight changes, starring Uttam Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in pivotal roles
Manjal Mahimai
1959
7.0Pazhani has two children — Chandiran and Meena. Meena is married. Chandiran loves Pankajam. His father and grandmother want him to marry a relative girl, Thangam, who is very helpful to the family. But Chandiran marries Pankajam defying them. Although brought in for comic relief, the ever-loveable J. P. Chandrababu and his milkman character became the real irresistible pull of this family melodrama. Director A. Bhimsingh—a rare talent to have successes in both South Indian and Hindi cinemas—masterfully blends lightness and pathos.
Sahodari
1959
Behind the camera
8.0Raja, a policeman falls in love with Radha, a girl who is a criminal and on the other side of the law. But, Radha's sad story of being a rape victim and a murderer reasons Raja's sympathy or love?
Niraparaadhi
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Thyagam
1978
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
No synopsis available yet.
Annavin Aasai
1966
NRBest friends Raja and Ramu decide to oppose the union leader of Raja's mill when he creates problems. However, they face several obstacles in their attempt to stop him.
Unakkaga Naan
1976
NRAt the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her abuse and wrath at the hands of most family members.
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
7.0After a rich man falls in love with his employee, he learns that she already loves someone else. However, when he tries to get him killed, an unexpected turn of events leads him to make a sacrifice.
Deepam
1977
NRRaja, an expert thief, loves Radha, the daughter of a smuggler. Meanwhile, Ramaiah, an honest police officer, supports Raja's desire to reform but he is blackmailed by a gang to steal.
En Magan
1974
9.0Brothers Shankar and Raja decide to go to the city for better opportunities post their mother's death. However, they get separated while travelling on a goods train.
Savaal
1981
7.5Raja and Vanisri marry to fulfill a grandfather’s dying wish, but their relationship soon unravels after a tragic misunderstanding involving one of Raja’s former lovers. A missed call, a child's death, and broken trust lead to their separation—each raising a son alone, determined to prove that a child can thrive without the other parent. Years later, both sons grow up to be bright and successful, but their own marriages bring unexpected heartache. As history begins to repeat itself, Raja and Vanisri must come together again—not for themselves, but to mend what their sons are now losing.
Nalladhoru Kudumbam
1979
NRConflict arises between two brothers after the death of their father and unknowingly they become rivals.
Raja
1972
