A. Karunanidhi

Acting

A. Karunanidhi

Known for

Acting

Credits

39 titles

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 5 titles

1960s · 20 titles

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While Manickam, an ordinary worker, gets arrested for murder, his brother, Rajangam, gets attacked by a gang of robbers in a jungle. He is saved by Alli, who later forces him to marry her at gunpoint.

Konjum Kumari

1963

Thillana Mohanambal poster
7.3

A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.

Thillana Mohanambal

1968

Athey Kangal poster
7.0

After 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

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When Prabha dies in a hospital while delivering her child, Susheela, a compassionate nurse, looks after her daughter, Indra. However, Karunamurthi creates problems for Susheela.

Indira En Selvam

1962

Sadhu Mirandal poster
NR

The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.

Sadhu Mirandal

1966

Marutha Nattu Veeran poster
7.0

Jeevagan, a brave warrior, is selected as the guard for Rathna, a princess. They fall in love, but the king's minister, Veera Kesha, frames him as a traitor to carry out his plan to seize the kingdom.

Marutha Nattu Veeran

1961

Kuzhanthaikkaga poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968

Thiruvilayadal poster
7.6

The Hindu god Shiva gives a sacred mango fruit, brought by the sage Narada, to his elder son Vinayaka as a prize for outsmarting his younger brother Muruga in a competition. Angry with his father, Muruga leaves home for Palani. He meets Avvaiyar, one of his devotees, along the way. Despite her attempts to convince Muruga to return to Mount Kailash, he remains adamant about his decision to leave his family. His mother, the goddess Parvati, arrives there and tells the stories of four of Shiva's divine games to calm Muruga.

Thiruvilayadal

1965

Madras to Pondicherry poster
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Mala, a modern college girl witnesses the murder committed by Sudhagar and hops into a bus bound for Pondicherry. Sudhagar follows and tries to kill her on the journey.

Madras to Pondicherry

1966

Kalathur Kannamma poster
7.0

A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.

Kalathur Kannamma

1960

Adutha Veettu Penn poster
8.0

Mannaru falls in love with his neighbour, Leela, who is a skilled dancer and singer. Realising that he could woo Leela through music, Mannaru seeks help from his musically talented friend.

Adutha Veettu Penn

1960

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Annavin Aasai

1966

Iruvar Ullam poster
10.0

The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intention of marrying any of them.

Iruvar Ullam

1963

Iruvar Ullam poster
10.0

The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intention of marrying any of them.

Iruvar Ullam

1963

Deiva Piravi poster
8.3

Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam’s mother and brother along with his younger brother. Meanwhile, Madhavan gives shelter to his father’s mistress and her daughter. The evil ladies allege Thangam for loose morals. The rest of the story is how they come into good terms.

Deiva Piravi

1960

Lakshmi Kalyanam poster
NR

After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, he meets his rival Sundaram who threatens to expose his secrets.

Lakshmi Kalyanam

1968

Mahakavi Kalidas poster
NR

Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats her in debate, but she wins every time. Through a ruse, her spurned suitors manage to marry the princess to the simpleminded Kalidas. Ashamed of his ignorance, Kalidas becomes a seeker of knowledge and is bestowed with wisdom by the goddess Kali. This moving story of love and enlightenment is based on legends surrounding real-life poet Mahakavi Kalidas.

Mahakavi Kalidas

1966

Aalayam poster
8.0

Ramalingam is an honest, principled man, working as a clerk in a company. He values integrity and discipline as the doctrines of daily life. But his honesty is put to test when his son-in-law Raghu comes to him with a big problem. Raghu has misplaced some money in the bank in which he works, and he requests Ramalingam to give him money so that he could make good the loss.

Aalayam

1967

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8.3

Paalum Pazhamum is a 1961 Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and featuring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Sowcar Janaki and others. Sivaji is a doctor searching for a cancer cure. Saroja Devi is Sivaji's nurse assistant. Sivaji offers to marry her after her father's death. Saroja Devi assists him in his research. After putting in enormous efforts, Sivaji emerges successful in formulating a new drug but Saroja Devi is diagnosed with tuberculosis. Sivaji neglects his duties as a doctor and starts focusing more on Saroja Devi's health. Saroja Devi flees on a train as she does not wish to divert him from his research.

Paalum Pazhamum

1961

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7.0

Chidambaram Pillai, a revolutionary leader, starts the first shipping company in India. With the help of this company, he fights against the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.

Kappalottiya Thamizhan

1961

1950s · 13 titles

Town Bus poster
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Town Bus is a 1955 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by K. Somu and produced by M. A. Venu under his banner M. A. V. Pictures. The film was written by A. P. Nagarajan, and the soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film stars N. N. Kannappa and Anjali Devi, A. Karunanidhi, T. K. Ramachandran in the lead roles with V. K. Ramasamy, M. N. Rajam, T. P. Muthulakshmi portraying supporting roles. The plot of the film was built around a bus transport company based in Coimbatore.

Town Bus

1955

Sarvadhikari poster
10.0

1951 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film

Sarvadhikari

1951

Manthiri Kumari poster
10.0

The king of Mullai nadu appoints Veera Mohan as the General of the army. Raja guru, the head priest and Parthiban, his son are enraged by this decision. This turns Parthiban into a bandit.

Manthiri Kumari

1950

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A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.

Devaki

1951

Veerapandiya Kattabomman poster
6.4

After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.

Veerapandiya Kattabomman

1959

Naan Petra Selvam poster
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Shekar, a rich young man, discovers that his cousins, Gowri and Sundar, are finding it difficult to lead a comfortable life. He decides to help them against his father's wishes.

Naan Petra Selvam

1956

Thigambara Samiar poster
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When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.

Thigambara Samiar

1950

Valayapathi poster
8.0

Valayapathi is a 1952 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres. Based on the classical Tamil epic of the same name, the film stars G. Muthukrishnan and marks the feature film acting debut of renowned actress Sowcar Janak

Valayapathi

1952

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Doctor Savithri

1955

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8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ambikapathy

1957

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sarangadhara

1958

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7.5

Kula Deivam was based on a Bengali film Banga Kora by noted writer Prabhavathi Devi Saraswathi

Kuladeivam

1956

Maheswari poster
8.0

Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.

Maheswari

1955