V. S. Raghavan

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

Film credits

2010s · 9 titles

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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

All in All Azhagu Raja poster
3.7

The 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

Indru Netru Naalai poster
7.7

Elango 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

Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam poster
5.0

Simhachalam, 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

Machan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Machan

2016

Tamizh Padam poster
5.9

A mockumentary comedy which parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking stereotypical scenes.

Tamizh Padam

2010

Kalakalappu poster
6.3

A 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

Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum poster
7.5

Tamizh 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

Saguni poster
4.8

Saguni 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

Thambikku Entha Ooru poster
7.0

Seeing 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

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10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kalthoon

1981

Naanum Oru Thozhilali poster
10.0

The 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

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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

Sri Raghavendrar poster
6.7

The 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

Naan Sigappu Manithan poster
6.4

A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985

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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

Maria, My Darling poster
9.0

A 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

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6.0

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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nalla Thambi

1985

Hitler Umanath poster
7.0

A 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

Avalukendru Or Manam poster
NR

The 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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aseervatham

1972

Kurathi Magan poster
7.0

Malaikottai 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Gnana Kuzhandhai poster
NR

Gnana 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

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No synopsis available yet.

Yaen?

1970

En Kelvikku Enna Bathil poster
5.0

Two 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

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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

Iru Thuruvam poster
NR

The 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

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan poster
9.0

Set 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

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Naalai Namadhe

1975

Penn Daivam poster
9.0

Penn 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

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster
6.5

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

Dasavatharam poster
7.0

The 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

Anna Nee En Deivam poster
NR

Anna Nee En Deivam is an unreleased Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar for Jayaar Movies.

Anna Nee En Deivam

1976

Nadu Iravil poster
8.0

A 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

Chakravathi poster
9.0

Chakravarthy, 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

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9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Paadha Poojai

1974

Savale Samali poster
5.5

Manickam, 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

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan poster
NR

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam.

Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan

1971

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No synopsis available yet.

Vaazhkai Alaigal

1978

Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren poster
8.0

Vani 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

Ninaivil Nindraval poster
NR

Prema, 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

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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

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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

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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

Kalai Kovil poster
NR

Kalai 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

Anbu Vazhi poster
7.0

Sadanand, 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

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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

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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

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9.0

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

Karnan poster
7.3

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

Karnan

1964

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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