Kalairani

Acting

Kalairani

Born

1957-01-01 (69)

Known for

Acting

Credits

57 titles

Kalairani is a veteran Tamil artiste who has acted in many Tamil films and a performer in Koothu-P-Pattarai dramas.

Known for

Inspector Rishi poster
6.1

A sceptic one-eyed crime branch Inspector Rishi Nandhan assisted by his two trusted sub-inspectors Ayyanar and Chitra, investigates strange and mind-bending cases involving supernatural or paranormal phenomena. He stops at nothing in his efforts to find the truth behind unexplainable murders while also battling various challenges in his personal life.

Inspector Rishi

2024

The Village poster
5.0

In the desolate hinterlands of Tamil Nadu, a stranded urbanite enlists the help of three locals to find his missing family believed to have been abducted by nefarious beings of a cursed village. Meanwhile, a maniacal heir to a pharma empire sends a group of mercenaries to the same village to retrieve something long forgotten. Will they come out of this terror-stricken night alive?

The Village

2023

Kanguva poster
3.7

A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.

Kanguva

2024

Ayan poster
7.0

Deva works for Arumugam, a smuggler, who has taken care of him for many years. However, when his best friend gets killed, Deva decides to help the police to nab a dangerous drug lord.

Ayan

2009

His Wife poster
5.3

Gracie, a young Tamil woman living near Madras, has been having behavioural disorders since the day she was married. The memory of her French friend Catherine, who died in unresolved circumstances, seems to be haunting her. Catherine's grieving ex-husband, Joseph, decides to go to India to meet Gracie and possibly, during his journey, fix his mistakes - because Joseph has a lot to be forgiven for...

His Wife

2014

Boys poster
6.7

The story centers on six youngsters, who experience the downfalls of teenage life. The film conveys a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex.

Boys

2003

Film credits

2020s · 10 titles

Kanguva poster
3.7

A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.

Kanguva

2024

Bagheera poster
5.2

A psychopath, who claims to be a saviour for men, murders women who are involved in more than one relationship. Who is he, and what made him such a monster?

Bagheera

2023

Ward-126 poster
5.5

The investigation over an IT professional's death faces twists and turns as truths about the victim start coming out and he is found to have had multiple marital relationships.

Ward-126

2022

Ratham poster
6.3

A father grieving his late wife joins a team of journalists investigating a series of interconnected murders.

Ratham

2023

Hostel poster
2.5

A girl gets trapped inside a boys' hostel, which is under surveillance of a strict warden. Why has she entered the place and what happens next?

Hostel

2022

Are You Ok Baby? poster
NR

A heart-wrenching tale of adoption unfolds, pitting adoptive parents against the biological mother. Media intervention escalates the issue to legal consequences and emotional turmoil, finally leading to a gripping courtroom climax.

Are You Ok Baby?

2023

Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu poster
4.5

The story revolves around a teenager from a conservative family who struggles to strike a balance between societal expectations and personal desires. According to the popular adage, Achcham (Fear), Madam (Innocence), Naanam (Coyness), Payirppu (Chastity) are the four "ideal" qualities that every good Tamil girl must possess.

Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu

2022

Ghosty poster
4.5

An inspector embarks on a mission to track down a gangster who was once in her father's custody several decades ago. However, her quest leads to a string of absurd events that not only jeopardise her mission but also put her life in danger.

Ghosty

2023

B.Selvi & Daughters poster
NR

B. Selvi & Daughters is the story of Selvi, a 50-year old woman in Chennai, India who is trying to get her fledgling online saree store off the ground. Like any Good Indian Mother, Selvi gave up her career aspirations for family life, and left all major decisions to her husband. Now, a year after his death, Selvi has taken her hobby of selling sarees door-to-door to the next level via Whatsapp, and is struggling with the confidence to build it into a real business. When Kavitha - Selvi's fiercely independent, idealistic daughter comes home for Pongal - she discovers her mother's secret with pleasant surprise, and runs an ad for the sari business without consulting her. Now, with close to a hundred orders to fulfill overnight, Selvi is overwhelmed. Can she do this? Is she capable of handling a business on her own? She needs to take the plunge in order to find out.

B.Selvi & Daughters

2020

Aaragan poster
NR

Saravanan and Magizhnila, deeply in love, are looking to secure their future together but need more financial stability. When Magizhnila lands a higher-paying job in a new town, it seems like a promising opportunity. However, she soon faces a series of harrowing challenges. How she navigate this turbulent phase forms the heart of the story.

Aaragan

2024

2010s · 17 titles

His Wife poster
5.3

Gracie, a young Tamil woman living near Madras, has been having behavioural disorders since the day she was married. The memory of her French friend Catherine, who died in unresolved circumstances, seems to be haunting her. Catherine's grieving ex-husband, Joseph, decides to go to India to meet Gracie and possibly, during his journey, fix his mistakes - because Joseph has a lot to be forgiven for...

His Wife

2014

Viswasam poster
6.2

A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.

Viswasam

2019

Veeram poster
5.3

A straightforward man, who uses violence to settle disputes, decides to mend his ways for the sake of his lover, but when he learns that her family is in danger, he decides to save them at all cost.

Veeram

2014

Johnny poster
4.0

Small-time criminals plan a big time heist. Will they be successful in their attempt?

Johnny

2018

Tamizh Padam 2 poster
6.1

A stringent cop tries all the possible ways to nab a dreaded don who poses a big threat to the society.

Tamizh Padam 2

2018

No artwork available
3.2

A young doctor decides to expose the inhuman working conditions in a factory run by a selfish owner. Attempts are made on her life, but two aimless drifters whom she encounters on a train come to her rescue.

Oru Oorla Rendu Raja

2014

Ambuli poster
5.5

People in a village believe that a monster resides and creates havoc in the corn fields. Two students who study at a college near the village decide to investigate the matter. They are successful in capturing the monster.

Ambuli

2012

Ondikatta poster
NR

A noble person takes revenge on his ex-lover's husband when he gets to know that she has been tortured.

Ondikatta

2018

Kadal poster
5.7

A wrongdoer is caught red-handed and he is not going to forgive the man who exposed him.

Kadal

2013

No artwork available
NR

Mahesh is a thug in Thanjavur. His only ambition is emerge as the Number 1 rowdy with his name topping the list of wanted criminals in the local police station. He is called 'Yamakunji' by his friends for he wants to send fear in the spine of his opponents. He indulges in all unlawful activities to achieve his mission. But for his mother, he is the best son on earth. She earns her livelihood running an idly shop. Mahesh meets Mythili , a school student and daughter of a bus conductor. Though Mahesh is hated by all, Mythili falls for him. However, Mythili's father opposes their affair. Things take a turn when Karuppu Balu, the number one rowdy in the area comes out of the jail. Mahesh incurs the wrath of aspiring MLA for no fault of his. Things take a turn, when Mythili elopes from her house and Mahesh is forced to kill Balu. The movie ends with a strong message.

Mudhal Idam

2011

Manithan poster
6.4

A struggling lawyer files a PIL in a hit-and-run case involving a business scion's son hoping that the resulting publicity would be good for his business.

Manithan

2016

Viruthagiri poster
6.0

Virudhagiri, the upright honest police officer, helps Scotland Yard police in thwarting a murder bid on the British Prime Minister. He returns to Chennai and comes to know of the troubles and violent attacks faced by Indian students in Australia. Meanwhile, his friend's daughter goes to Australia for studies and disappears. Now Viruthagiri has double task - rescue her and end the menace forever. He sets off to Sydney & How he achieves the mission is the rest.

Viruthagiri

2010

No artwork available
NR

Magudi, a village simpleton, is in love with his niece, Nakshatra, and wishes to marry her one day. However, she falls in love with Selvam which threatens the former's position in her life.

Kida Poosari Magudi

2016

Anandhapurathu Veedu poster
5.2

In order to escape from the loan sharks, Bala takes his wife and son to hide in his ancestral home. However, things turn eerie when he feels the presence of ghosts in the house.

Anandhapurathu Veedu

2010

No artwork available
2.0

A villager becomes a magician's apprentice and travels to Japan, and accidentally rescues a little girl who has been kidnapped.

Jambulingam

2016

Maasi poster
4.5

Masilamani (Arjun) is an encounter specialist. His life gets intertwined in the fight between two rival groups when he vows revenge against those who killed his wife. How far will an honest police officer have to go to let justice triumph?

Maasi

2012

No artwork available
NR

Chithirayil Nilachoru is a 2013 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by Murugesan. The film features Prakash Nath, Vasundhara Kashyap and Sara Arjun in the lead roles, with Ashok Sundarrajan and Ganja Karuppu playing other pivotal characters. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release on October 18, 2013.

Chithirayil Nilachoru

2013

2000s · 26 titles

Ayan poster
7.0

Deva works for Arumugam, a smuggler, who has taken care of him for many years. However, when his best friend gets killed, Deva decides to help the police to nab a dangerous drug lord.

Ayan

2009

Boys poster
6.7

The story centers on six youngsters, who experience the downfalls of teenage life. The film conveys a message about the importance of a good education and career over other distractions, such as romance and sex.

Boys

2003

Anbe Sivam poster
7.7

Anbarasu, young and arrogant, and Nallasivam, damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.

Anbe Sivam

2003

Dhool poster
6.1

Arumugham is an uneducated, good hearted, helpful village hick. Easwari is his childhood friend. A chemical factory in the village pollutes the local river and when all attempts to stop the factory waste from going to the drinking water falls flat, the villagers decide to send Arumugham to Chennai and meet the concerned minister who has won from their constituency. He sets out for the city with Easwari and her grandmother and they stay with Arumugham's friend and gang.

Dhool

2003

Enakku 20 Unakku 18 poster
5.5

Sridhar and Preeti begin to like each other, but part ways without confessing their feelings. Over the years, they search for each other in vain while fate keeps working its own magic. The film was also simultaneously shot and released in Telugu with a slightly different cast as Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu.

Enakku 20 Unakku 18

2003

Vettaikaaran poster
4.8

Police-Ravi is a student aspiring to become a police officer,becomes hunted when he helps his friend out of trouble.The hunted becomes the Hunter to secure his future.

Vettaikaaran

2009

No artwork available
NR

A Sri Lankan woman extremist, Manimeghalai arrives in India for a medical treatment. She falls in love with the doctor of the clinic, who risks life and limb to save her from the cops.

Kaatrukkenna Veli

2001

Youth poster
6.0

On his wedding day, Shiva (Vijay) discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because she does not want to marry a cook. But he takes it lightly and moves to Chennai with the girl's brother (Shyam Ganesh) to look for a job. One night, he saves Sandya from some goons. In gratitude, she kisses him. Shiva starts to fall in love with Sandya. After several occasions where they bumped into each other, Shiva harbours hope that she too reciprocates his affections.

Youth

2002

Nila Kaalam poster
NR

Nila's mother, an actress, is separated from her husband. Nila has all the comforts but no friends. She befriends two boys who work in a garage. They plan a picnic that may change everything, forever.

Nila Kaalam

2001

Dum Dum Dum poster
5.9

Adityan, a city slicker's marriage is fixed by his dad in the village to Ganga, a village belle. He is not happy with it, as he wants to marry a city girl and that too after falling in love. On the other hand, Ganga also is not interested, as she wants to marry only after completing her engineering in the city.

Dum Dum Dum

2001

Perazhagan poster
6.3

A hunchbacked phone booth operator loves a blind street dancer and wants to help her regain her sight. His lookalike is a constable in love with the commissioner's daughter.

Perazhagan

2004

Kundakka Mandakka poster
2.0

Ilango aspires to get his sister married to a millionaire. For this, he tries his best to find a rich suitor, but ultimately realises that money is not everything and lets her marry the one she loves.

Kundakka Mandakka

2005

Azad poster
5.9

Azad (Telugu: ఆజాద్) is a 2000 Telugu film directed by Tirupathi Swamy. It stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Raghuvaran, Shilpa Shetty, and Soundarya in other important roles. C. Ashwini Dutt produced the film and Mani Sharma composed music. The film was released on 29 September 2000 and was dubbed into Hindi as Mission Azaad. The film was later remade into Tamil as Velayudham. The story was inspired from 1989 hindi film Main Azaad Hoon in which Amitabh Bachchan played the lead role of Azaad.

Azad

2000

Dhill poster
5.4

Velu's only dream is to become a police officer. One night after having dinner at a restaurant near the beach, Velu goes to pay the bill leaving his girlfriend Asha behind. At that moment, a police officer drinks and urinates besides Asha. Irritated, she scolds him. He attempts to rape her but is beaten up by Velu severely and receives a scar on his face. Angered by this, he seeks revenge against Velu.

Dhill

2001

Shock poster
6.0

Vasanth and Malini move into a new flat and learn that a woman had committed suicide in the apartment. After a while, Vasanth notices that Malini has started behaving in a strange manner.

Shock

2004

Nenjirukkum Varai poster
NR

Ganesh,who is from poor family tend to fall in love with a rich girl Bhuvana.Bhuvana meet with an accident that could cost her life and Ganesh tries to save her by all means he have.

Nenjirukkum Varai

2006

Ramanaa poster
7.7

Ramana decides to abolish corruption once for all with the help of his students who are now working in various government offices.

Ramanaa

2002

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam poster
6.0

When a lorry driver realises that he is helping an escaped convict, he threatens to hand him over to the police. The convict begins to narrate the circumstances that landed him in jail.

Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam

2005

Aandan Adimai poster
NR

Sivaraman belongs to a low caste and is a cobbler by profession. He was orphaned as a little boy and has since been brought up by a couple belonging to the lower caste. A trip to the 'agraharam' brings back memories of his childhood and he realises that he is in fact a Brahmin and the son of the head priest at the temple. Wishing to help his real family while at the same time unable to forget the parents who adopted him, he shuffles between the two vastly different worlds. Maheswar, a lower caste woman, waits for him back home while Gayatri falls in love with him in his new life.

Aandan Adimai

2001

Bose poster
5.1

Former army commando Bose gets fired after he stops a rapist's attack on a student. The young woman and Bose fall in love, but then his family is kidnapped, and he discovers that the rapist has connections to terrorists.

Bose

2004

No artwork available
4.2

Vicky often gets into trouble due to bad luck. Things change when he meets and falls in love with Shivani, daughter of a rich businessman.

Machakaaran

2007

Kutty poster
9.0

The film revolves around a young girl who is forced into child labour working for an urban family after a tragedy in her own family. Paavaadai (Nassar) is a potter living in a village in the outskirts of Madurai. Even though his profession is in a miserable condition, he has high hopes for his daughter Kannammaa (Baby Swetha) and raises her with much affection. Unfortunately, he dies in an accident and this forces Kannammaa to be sent to work for an urban family.

Kutty

2001

Puthiya Geethai poster
5.3

Sarathy is a brilliant and carefree young man who is unaware that an astrologer has predicted his death at the age of 27. Eventually, he comes to loggerheads with Reddiar over a land deal gone bad.

Puthiya Geethai

2003

Aayudham poster
4.0

Siva(Prashanth) is admitted to a medical college in Chennai and his father(Rajesh), a police constable, gets a tranfer to Chennai too so that he can keep an eye on Siva. He develops a liking towards Mahalakshmi(Sneha), his collegemate. But Naga(Subburaj), Maha's servantmaid's son, is obsessed with making Maha his own.

Aayudham

2005

Bala poster
2.0

Bala, a hitman in Pasupathi's gang, is madly in love with Arthi, the daughter of a rival gangster, Jeyamani. The mentor of the two gangs encourages them to get married.

Bala

2002

No artwork available
NR

When policemen find a corpse in a river with a wedding invitation stuffed in the pocket, they set out to investigate.

Unnai Kann Theduthe

2009

Series credits