
Acting
V. S. Raghavan
Born — Died
1925-02-18 — 2015-01-24
Place of birth
Madras, Madras State, British India
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
V.S. Raghavan is a Tamil actor, who acts in both Tamil films as well as television, who started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on act as a character actor in films, starting with Vairamali (1954) and over 1000 films in all, he has also acted in numerous television series.
Known for
NRPrema, an amnesiac, marries Prakash, a jobless young man, and they live with his friend. However, she meets with another accident and loses memories of her marriage.
Ninaivil Nindraval
1967
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
7.0Seeing Balu's spendthrift and carefree attitude, his father sends him to his friend's house in a village to get reformed. Things get complicated when he gets entangled in a love triangle.
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
Raja is a young tourist guide who impresses everyone with his work ethic. A rich man adopts him subsequently. Later, he plans to get rid of him as he faces losses in his business due to Raja's entry.
Vaa Raja Vaa
1969
After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.
Pesum Deivam
1967
When Shankar returns home after completing his higher studies abroad, his parents plan to get him married. However, when he reveals that he has already married the girl he loves, they become angry.
Athaiya Mamiya
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Film credits
2010s · 9 titles
After a 60-year absence, Gandhi returns to India to resume his Satyagraha Movement. While there, he must deal with the various social, economical and political issues that exist within the country.
Welcome Back Gandhi
2012
3.7The film is centered around Azhaguraja (Karthi), his friend and adviser Kalyanam (Santhanam) who runs a little known TV channel. He falls head over heels for at first sight with Devi Priya (Kajal Aggarwal) daughter of a rich businessman and the rest of the story is how he wins her in the end.
All in All Azhagu Raja
2013
7.7Elango and his astrologer friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.
Indru Netru Naalai
2015
5.0Simhachalam, a watchman is sentenced to death for stealing a precious diamond. However, a group of cowboys save Simhachalam and offer him the diamond, only on a condition that he fulfills a promise.
Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam
2010
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Machan
2016
5.9A mockumentary comedy which parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking stereotypical scenes.
Tamizh Padam
2010
6.3A man struggles to save his family-owned restaurant as it is running in loses. He soon falls for a health inspector keen on shutting down the place. When his brother enters the scene, things get worse.
Kalakalappu
2012
7.5Tamizh and his two friends are offered a huge sum of money by businessman Hippie Lahiri to kidnap Isha, who, incidentally, happens to be Tamizh's lover, on her wedding day. Will they be able to pull it off? Or, are there divine forces at play here?
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
2014
4.8Saguni is a Tamil political satire film directed by Shankar Dayal. The film features Karthi and Pranitha in the lead roles, while Santhanam, Roja, Prakash Raj, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The film along with its dubbed Telugu Version Sakuni released on June 22, 2012, It received mixed reviews.
Saguni
2012
1980s · 11 titles
7.0Seeing Balu's spendthrift and carefree attitude, his father sends him to his friend's house in a village to get reformed. Things get complicated when he gets entangled in a love triangle.
Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Kalthoon
1981
10.0The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakthi. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, which had also featured Rajinikanth. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Kamal Haasan and Ambika as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit. The film got delayed and was put on the back burner, before it re-emerged in 1986 under the title of Meendum Suryodayam and shooting progressed. It was planned for an April 1986 release, which got postponed to May 1 of 1986. There was a local authority election in March 1986 and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won seats. Sridhar felt that if the film released with the title Meendum Suryodayam (Rising Sun),
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
Radha falls for Rajesh and calls off her marriage with Prakash. But she never gets to marry Rajesh. Later, while Prakash still waits for her, Radha learns that her sister Meera is in love with Rajesh.
Panneer Nadhigal
1986
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
6.4A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
Forced by poverty, a Brahmin man marries his young daughter off to a senior man. Sexually frustrated, she gets drawn towards a younger man of a different caste and has an affair with him.
Savithiri
1980
9.0A minor thug, Raghu, and a pickpocket, Maria, fall in love. To find proof, Raghu joins a gang that killed Maria's father but soon realises that they are planning to kill Maria to bury any evidence.
Maria, My Darling
1980
Four men who have a vengeance against Shiva's father kill his brother, his mother and his father. Shiva grows up and vows to seek revenge against the culprits who destroyed his family.
Naan Potta Saval
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Nalla Thambi
1985
7.0A mild and timid man is made fun of for his resemblance to Hitler. However, the man soon starts growing in confidence and transforms himself into a charismatic leader.
Hitler Umanath
1982
1970s · 25 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
No synopsis available yet.
Aseervatham
1972
7.0Malaikottai ostracises his wife and blames her for not being chaste. After she gets thrown out of the village, she takes her son and decides to give him a good education.
Kurathi Magan
1972
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
Ashok comes to Chennai in search of his elder brother, Arun. But he ends up in prison when he gets falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and strives to prove his innocence
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
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
NRGnana Sambanthan, a young child, has a divine intervention while visiting Lord Shiva's temple with his parents. Later, he starts composing hymns.
Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Yaen?
1970
5.0Two brothers get separated in their childhood after their uncle dupes their father. Years later, when they unite, the two brothers decide to avenge their father's dignity.
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1978
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
9.0Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Naalai Namadhe
1975
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
6.5A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
1979
7.0The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki.
Dasavatharam
1976
NRAnna Nee En Deivam is an unreleased Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar for Jayaar Movies.
Anna Nee En Deivam
1976
8.0A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Nadu Iravil
1970
9.0Chakravarthy, Ranjith and Prakash are childhood friends. Problems arise when Ranjith suspects Chakravarthy and Prakash to be behind the rape attempt on his wife.
Chakravathi
1977
No synopsis available yet.
Paadha Poojai
1974
5.5Manickam, whose father works for the landlord, is always at loggerheads with the landlord's son due to his cruel ways. Manickam also forcibly marries the landlord's daughter after winning a challenge.
Savale Samali
1971
NRAana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam.
Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978
8.0Vani gets used by her boyfriend Venu who sleeps with her and disappears soon afterwards. However, things get tougher when Vani's brother and sister-in-law die unexpectedly in an accident.
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979
1960s · 11 titles
NRPrema, an amnesiac, marries Prakash, a jobless young man, and they live with his friend. However, she meets with another accident and loses memories of her marriage.
Ninaivil Nindraval
1967
Raja is a young tourist guide who impresses everyone with his work ethic. A rich man adopts him subsequently. Later, he plans to get rid of him as he faces losses in his business due to Raja's entry.
Vaa Raja Vaa
1969
After Sundaram resigns from the hospital, he goes to serve in a village but faces opposition from those practising traditional medicine. He finds himself in trouble when Meena gets pregnant.
Pesum Deivam
1967
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
NRKalai Kovil (Temple of Art) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by Visu and Ganga. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, Chandrakantha, R. Muthuraman and Rajasree in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released on 25 September 1964.
Kalai Kovil
1964
7.0Sadanand, a successful businessman, has two business partners, Nithyanand and Murthy. Things take an unexpected turn when Murthy murders Sadanand out of greed.
Anbu Vazhi
1968
A callous husband does not pay attention to his wife and cheats on her with impunity. However, he begins to change his ways when she fights for the rights of his mistress.
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969
Mohana, who loves Raj, and Thangaraj, who loves Geetha, join forces and go to great lengths to separate Geetha and Raj who are about to get married.
Kadhalithal Podhuma
1967
Malathi, who is hard to please, falls in love with Sukumar. However, when Balraj, an affluent man, is attracted towards Malathi, their love life begins to struggle due to Balraj's intrusion.
Bommalaattam
1968
7.3Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Karnan
1964
Raju, a cop, has been hot on the trail of a smuggling gang. But things take a turn when his sister falls in love with Bhaskar, whose father is a suspected smuggler.
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
1967


