
Acting
Major Sundarrajan
Born — Died
1935-03-01 — 2003-03-01
Place of birth
Madras, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
66 titles
Major Sundararajan, was an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil language films. Starting as an amateur stage artist while working full-time in the Telecom department in the early 1950s, Sundararajan entered the film world with Pattinathaar (1962), directed by K. Somu. After a powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in K. Balachander's Major Chandrakant (1966), he came to be known as 'Major Sundararajan'.
Known for
NRNirmala saves Bhaskar from committing suicide and shows him the positive side of life. Both get married, but soon she realises he is a mere puppet in the hands of a man who claims to be his father.
Thenmazhai
1966
7.5A 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
NRThe film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.
Avalukendru Or Manam
1971
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
NRRavi, a businessman, falls in love with Lalitha, a professional dancer. But her father challenges him to learn the art of dance in order to marry his daughter.
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
Film credits
1990s · 5 titles
7.5A 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
Raja is a CBI officer with a happy family. He finds out that a terrorist has escaped from Tihar jail and killed his father. He goes in search of the terrorist with the help of Margandayan, a prisoner.
Raja Muthirai
1995
4.0Story about a honest police man and his fight against politicians.
Sevagan
1992
NRKallazhagar is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Bharathi featuring Vijaykanth and Laila in the lead roles.
Kallazhagar
1999
Marumalarchi is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Marumalarchi Bharathi.
Marumalarchi
1998
1980s · 18 titles
5.7Two brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
A young orphan boy works as a helper for a wealthy family and takes care of his arrogant elder brother. Later, his boss gets indulged in an extramarital relationship.
Uravai Kaatha Kili
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Sashti Viratham
1983
A police officer helps a criminal run a brothel. When Ratna, a female policewoman, learns about this, she decides to bring him to justice with the help of her fiance, who is a lawyer.
Paarthal Pasu
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Jamboo
1980
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ratha Paasam
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Kalthoon
1981
NRSakthivel, a village-based ruffian, is recruited by Sekar for a mission and is taught martial arts. Meanwhile, Shakthi falls in love with Anju, but realizes that his mission is linked to her.
Oru Iniya Udhayam
1986
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
5.5A mechanic, constantly gets into a brawl with a well-known smuggler. All hell breaks loose, when he discovers that the smuggler is none other than his father, who alienated him.
Ellam Un Kairasi
1980
10.0Sathyamoorthy is an innocent and honest hardworking villager. He helps Ashok, Rajan and their friend in a time of trouble, who offer him a lot of money in return. He insults them saying he did his duty and money isn't everything. However, fate plays a cruel turn making him desperate for money to treat his wife. He runs to them and they turn him into a criminal, much like them. He gains experience quickly, and soon usurps their dominance. His wife and son, Raja, however are unaware of his activities.
Vishwaroobam
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Idhayaththil Ore Idam
1980
4.0Raju, who believes Nagalingam is his father, agrees to steal an antique sword of great monetary value. However, little does he know that the sword belongs to his real father, Rajasekaran.
Thai Veedu
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
Vijay, an honest doctor, finds out that Mithra and his team are responsible for the death of many children in his locality. He decides to expose Mithra and his activities.
Garjanai
1981
6.8Manickam, a youngster, gets reformed by Gangadharan, a kind man, who eventually appoints him in charge of his business. Irked by his father's actions, Gangadharan's son seeks revenge against Manickam.
Nallavanukku Nallavan
1984
6.7The story of the great Indian saint Raghavendra Swami. Born as Venkatanatha, he proved to be a very brilliant scholar from a very young age. After enduring a series of profound life challenges, he embraced sannyasa following his master and the divine.
Sri Raghavendrar
1985
9.0Two young people, Vasantha and Anand, fall in love with each other. However, when her mother finds out about their affair and refuses their union, trouble ensues.
Manjal Nila
1982
1970s · 28 titles
NRThe film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.
Avalukendru Or Manam
1971
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
NRRavi, a businessman, falls in love with Lalitha, a professional dancer. But her father challenges him to learn the art of dance in order to marry his daughter.
Paattum Bharathamum
1975
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Naan Vazhavaippen
1979
An old lady finds a newborn baby abandoned in a dustbin, so she decides to take care of him. The boy, Rajalingam, grows up into a kindhearted but the most wanted criminal.
Itho Enthan Deivam
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Thaaliya Salangaiya
1977
Selvam goes through a series of problems when he loses his job after his former lover takes revenge against him. However, he does not give up and decides to get his life back on track.
Anbu Sagodharargal
1973
A child becomes lost in a forest where different types of people enter, with each group having its own unique purpose for being there.
Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Thangaikkaaga
1971
After realising his nephew's evil intentions, a man sends his heir to a boarding school in order to protect him. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.
Meendum Vazhven
1971
NRWhen Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.
Baghdad Perazhagi
1973
An innocent Thilak is implicated in his friend Ravi's murder case. However, his father decides to take matters into his own hands and save his son using a carefully devised plan.
Varaprasadham
1976
NRLawyers Sattanathan and Ramaswamy, once best friends, now share a bitter rivalry. The two are left aghast when Saravanan, Sattanathan's son, falls in love with Devi, Ramaswamy's daughter
My Beloved, My Life
1975
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
7.9A young man and an older woman fall in love and decide to marry. However, their lives become more complicated when he learns that his father is in love with the same woman's daughter.
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
8.0Antony, an ex-convict, leaves the country after killing his daughter's lover. He returns many years later as a reputable man, but his friend, Lawrence, recognises him and tries to expose him.
Gnana Oli
1972
5.7Madan dreams of joining the police force but falls into bad company with Rajni. Eventually, he realises that his associates need to be caught, so he joins the police force to nab them.
Aadu Puli Attam
1977
Sathyamurthi, a retired lawyer, raises three orphans and supports the education of other needy infants. However, his life goes for a toss when a mysterious woman turns his children against him.
Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976
NRThe atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother becomes a police officer. However, things take a turn when they are pitted against each other.
Iru Thuruvam
1971
5.6A leading film actress is controlled by her producer who even refuses to let her get married. Therefore, she seeks the help of a lawyer to get rid of her producer.
Priya
1978
5.7Raja falls in love with Bhuvana, the daughter of a landlord. However, the landlord declares that he will agree to their relationship only if Raja forsakes his mother.
Thaayillamal Naanillai
1979
1972 Tamil language adaptation of the novel "Mr. Sampath – The Printer of Malgudi" by R. K. Narayan
Mr. Sampath
1972
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975
Shanthi, a married woman, learns about her husband's love for another woman named Chitra. Soon, she grapples with Viswa's wish to leave her for Chitra.
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
9.0Penn Deivam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Jaishankar, Padmini, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman and Major Sundarrajan. The film had musical score by V. Kumar.
Penn Daivam
1970
Shanthi, who loved Kannan, marries alcoholic Anand. Kannan must step in to save the day
Kannan Varuvaan
1970
An orphaned girl is adopted by a rich woman with a mysterious past. How does she solve the mysteries that surround her new home?
Annapoorni
1978
NRMaalai Sooda Vaa is a 1975 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan and Kumari Manjula in the lead roles. The script was written by Venniradai Moorthy, dialogue written by Chitralaya Gopu.
Malai Sooda Va
1975
1960s · 9 titles
NRNirmala saves Bhaskar from committing suicide and shows him the positive side of life. Both get married, but soon she realises he is a mere puppet in the hands of a man who claims to be his father.
Thenmazhai
1966
Aathmanathan, an unbeatable lawyer, vows to remain a bachelor but loses his ground when Kanjana joins as his junior. He falls for her; however, she is in love with his brother.
Andru Kanda Mugam
1968
No synopsis available yet.
Gurudhakshaneiy
1969
9.0When Vimala’s wayward lover Rajnikant is killed by her brother Mohan, the brother is sheltered from the police by the victim’s blind father, Major Chandrakanth. The major’s elder son, the zealous cop Srikanth, is in charge of finding Mohan, whom he finally arrests in his own house. Realising that his father knowingly sheltered a murder suspect, Srikanth arrests the blind old man as well.
Major Chandrakanth
1966
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
NRA gang of diamond smugglers led by a wily chief is assets by Babu, his niece Malathy meets the CID officer Shankar and hands over a packet at an Airport lounge to be handed over to her uncle. and her elder sister Radha meets the pal Seetharaman and falls in love with him. The two Pairs go through severed adventure and expose the villains.
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
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
NRThe role played by Major Sundarrajan becomes very attached to his four elephants after they save his life. His wife, however, fears for her child and tells him that he must choose between the animals and his family.
Deiva Cheyal
1967
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Behind the camera
No synopsis available yet.
Kalthoon
1981
Indru Nee Nalai Naan is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by Major Sundarrajan. It stars Sivakumar and Lakshmi in the lead roles. Jaishankar marries Lakshmi who prefers his brother Sivakumar. Lakshmi and Sulakshana are childhood friends like sisters. Then Sivakumar marries Sulakshana and has a child. Suddenly things change between the two couples...
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
No synopsis available yet.
Nenjangal
1982
10.0Rajasaker will kill anyone who stands in his way and ends up killing Kumar's beloved's grandfather. Thus, Kumar sets out to investigate and punish Rajasaker.
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
10.0Rajasaker will kill anyone who stands in his way and ends up killing Kumar's beloved's grandfather. Thus, Kumar sets out to investigate and punish Rajasaker.
Andha Oru Nimidam
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Oorum Uravum
1982
