Directing
D. Yoganand
Born — Died
1922-04-16 — 2006-11-23
Place of birth
Madras, British India
Known for
Directing
Credits
27 titles
Known for
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
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
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
No synopsis available yet.
Thangaikkaaga
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Grahapravesam
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Parisu
1963
Behind the camera
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
NRA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
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
No synopsis available yet.
Thangaikkaaga
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Grahapravesam
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Parisu
1963
No synopsis available yet.
Parisu
1963
No synopsis available yet.
Vaa Kanna Vaa
1982
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sumangali
1983
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sumangali
1983
7.0Hilarity ensues when Balakrishna and his lover, Radha, end up lying to his employer, Narashimham, who is a man who hates the idea of marriage.
Simham Navvindi!
1983
7.0Hilarity ensues when Balakrishna and his lover, Radha, end up lying to his employer, Narashimham, who is a man who hates the idea of marriage.
Simham Navvindi!
1983
7.0Bommi, a princess, falls in love with Veeran, the adopted son of a cobbler, who reciprocates her feelings. However, when her uncle persuades the king to get Bommi married to him, Veeran abducts her.
Madurai Veeran
1956
4.0Justice Gopinath is a man known for his rigid upholding of the law and honesty. His wife Radha is pregnant, but she meets with an accident, resulting in the child being stillborn. One case that comes up before Gopinath is that of Murugan, who has been charged with assault and battery. Misled by false evidence, Gopinath sentences Murugan to imprisonment. Murugan's wife commits suicide, fearing the advances of the local landlord, and her infant son Ravi is orphaned. Gopinath conceals Ravi's true identity from him and raises him as his own son. Ravi grows up to become a lawyer. Meanwhile, Murugan is released from prison and searches for his son. Though beseeched by Radha not to do so, Gopinath is unable to lie and reveals to Ravi the truth about his parentage.
Justice Gopinath
1978
NRPrithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for the bridegroom ceremony.
Rani Samyuktha
1962
10.0Story revolving around the friendship between a prince and the son of the Prime Minister. Their friendship is tested over many trials and tribulations as they fight all kinds of negative forces.
Bhooloka Rambai
1958
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
No synopsis available yet.
General Chakravarthi
1978
10.0Inspired from the Telugu novel Veera Pooja, the film tells the story of Jayasimha (played by Rama Rao), the crown prince of Malawa kingdom who escapes assassination attempts from his uncle Rudrasimha (Ranga Rao), who wishes to ascend the throne as the next king. Jayasimha leaves Malawa assuming a new identity and leads the life of a soldier in Magadha kingdom.
Jayasimha
1955
9.0Four brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.
Ummadi Kutumbam
1967
A mill owner makes a lot of money with the help of his cunning manager. But the things changes a lot with the death of a worker in the mill.
Thodu Dongalu
1954
Story about two siblings who get separated by villains to get property. Their kids fall in love and solve the murder of the hero's father and clear his uncle of all wrong doings.
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Story about two siblings who get separated by villains to get property. Their kids fall in love and solve the murder of the hero's father and clear his uncle of all wrong doings.
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
7.0Sathya reaches the court of Yama after he is killed for exposing the crimes of the village head. When he starts a protest to get his life back, Yama goes on a vacation and grants him his wish.
Yamanukku Yaman
1980
7.0Vazeer, an evil commander, murders the sultan of Baghdad and imprisons his wife. Ibrahim, a blind agent, manages to rescue the prince who grows up as a robber and seeks revenge on Vazeer.
Baghdad Gaja Donga
1968
No synopsis available yet.
Oorukku Oru Pillai
1982
No synopsis available yet.
Pasamum Nesamum
1964
