N. S. Krishnan

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{{Infobox person
| name = N. S. Krishnan
| image = N. S. Krishnan.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1908|11|29}}
| birth_place = [[Nagercoil]], [[Southern Division (Travancore)|Southern Division]], [[Travancore]] (now part of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1957|8|30|1908|11|29}}
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1935–1957
| networth =
| spouse = Nagammal (m.1931) [[T. A. Madhuram]] (m.1939)
| children = Kolappan (son)
| parents = Father : Sudalaimuthu Mother : Esakki
}}
'''Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan''', popularly known as '''Kalaivanar''' ({{lit|Lover of arts}}) and also as '''NSK''', was an Indian actor-comedian, theatre artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s. He is considered as the "Charlie Chaplin of India."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/12/05/stories/2008120551380600.htm |title="The generous comic genius" |access-date=5 October 2013 |archive-date=6 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006205727/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/12/05/stories/2008120551380600.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Born in Ozhuginachery, [[Nagercoil]], in the [[princely state]] of [[Travancore]], India on 29 November 1908, his stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people. "Kalaivanar" N. S. Krishnan died at the age of 49, on 30 August 1957.

==Career==
N. S. Krishnan started his career as a [[Villu Paatu]] artist (the Tamil way of reciting stories while singing songs and playing a musical instrument in the form of a bow called "Villu"), He later became involved in Tamil drama and stage shows, as were many film artistes. At one time, he owned a touring drama company. When cinema gradually became popular in South India, he entered the [[Tamil film]] world to become one of the most leading Tamil comedians ever, with a unique style. He generally wrote his own comedy dialogues and expressed them in his drama and films so that the message came across, but the subject was not offended.

He acted in nearly 150 Tamil films and the matinee-duo of N. S. Krishnan and [[T. A. Madhuram]] (later his wife) was very popular in his day; he also did roles along with leading stage and cine artists such as [[T. S. Durairaj]], "Pulimootai" Ramasamy, C.S. Pandian and writers such as [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]] and Subbu Armugham and gave a number of hits. He was a talented singer and his hits include "[[Sivakavi]]", "[[Raja Rani (1956 film)|Raja Rani]]", and "Manamagal".

Though he was more popular among the [[Tamils|Tamil]] populace as a film comedian, Kalaivanar was instrumental in bringing a number of leading Tamil stage and film personalities to the fore. He was a [[Gandhian]], patriot and philanthropist, yet a very controversial figure – with his name linked to a murder and marital controversies.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}}

==Personal life==
He was married to actress [[T. A. Madhuram]]. His grandson NSK Rajan has acted in the film ''Nagareega Komaali'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/stargazing/article3217148.ece|title = Stargazing|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 17 February 2006|access-date = 15 June 2015|archive-date = 22 December 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161222061021/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/stargazing/article3217148.ece|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/a-rich-lineage-for-them-tamil-news-20416.html|title = A rich lineage for them - Tamil News|date = 14 February 2006|access-date = 15 June 2015|archive-date = 27 December 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171227235543/https://www.indiaglitz.com/a-rich-lineage-for-them-tamil-news-20416.html|url-status = live}}</ref> His granddaughters [[Anu Vardhan]] and [[Ramya NSK]] are working as costume designer and playback singer in the film industry respectively.<ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/06/stories/2001120600070200.htm| title=Weaves of fortune| date=6 December 2001| access-date=15 June 2015| archive-date=22 December 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222001246/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2001/12/06/stories/2001120600070200.htm| newspaper=[[The Hindu]]| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-maestros-magic-continues/article3854443.ece| title=The MAESTro's MAGIC continues| newspaper=The Hindu| date=3 September 2012| last1=Kamath| first1=Sudhish| access-date=15 June 2015| archive-date=21 December 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221230446/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-maestros-magic-continues/article3854443.ece| url-status=live}}</ref>

==Controversies==
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During the mid-1940s, he and co-star [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] were arrested for suspicion of the [[Lakshmikanthan murder case]]. They were convicted and later released on appeal to the [[Privy Council]].

When Bhagavathar and NSK were flying very high in fame in drama, cinema and concerts, fate interfered in the form of Lakshmikanthan. C. N. Lakshmikanthan or Lakshmikantham was a famous film journalist of Madras Presidency. His foray into journalism began in 1943 when he launched a film weekly called ''Cinema Thoothu'', which was extremely successful. He wrote extensive columns devoted to the personal lives of some of the top actors and actresses of the day. Many actors and actresses responded by paying large amounts of money to "buy" his silence. As a result, Lakshmikanthan set up a prosperous vocation.

Eventually, matters reached a standstill when film actors M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, N. S. Krishnan and film director Sreeramulu Naidu submitted a memorandum to the Governor of Madras, Arthur Oswald James Hope, requesting him to revoke the license for the magazine. Hope obliged and the license for the magazine was cancelled. Lakshmikanthan tried to run the magazine with forged documents but, after a few months, he was forced to close shop.

Unfazed, Lakshmikanthan set up a new magazine called ''Hindu Nesan'', in which he continued his scandalous stories on Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Krishnan and a few other top actors, actresses and movie people of the day. The tactics paid huge dividends and Lakshmikanthan purchased his own printing press.

On 8 November 1944, he was attacked by some people with a knife in Purasawalkam, in downtown Madras. He was admitted to the General Hospital, Madras as an outpatient: The wound was not serious enough. In his statement to the police, he did not name anyone as the accused, but only stated that someone had attacked him. He was found very jovial at the police station as he was in the hospital. During his treatment, it was reported that he wanted to expose the murderers involved in the Boat Mail murder. (A train named [[Boat mail]] used to run between Madras and the then Dhanushkoti station.) A rich banker from Devakottai was murdered in the train between Chengalpet and Madras. A notable singer-cum-actress who traveled with the banker was missing/fled when the train reached Madras. The political backing this singer had kept the truth about the real killers under the carpet. The killers saw to it that the case should not come to the court for trial. There is another version which says that Lakshikanthan was murdered by this group and not by NSK/MKT.

But on 9 November 1944, Lakshmikanthan died mysteriously in the hospital. He was murdered. The police, based on the statement made by Lakshmikanthan's bodyguard, arrested eight persons as accused for the murder. Among them were Bhagavathar and N. S. Krishnan. This came as a rude shock to their fans and the cine world.

After usual committal proceedings before the Madras Presidency Magistrate, the case came up for hearing at the Madras High court before Justice Vere Mockett. A group of brilliant lawyers – V. T. Rangasamy Iyengar, Rajagopalachariar (Rajaji), Braddel, B.T. Sundararajan, Govind Swaminathan, Srinivasagopal and K. M. Munshi – argued the case for the accused. After a prolonged trial, the jury found MKT and NSK guilty with four others.

Appeals were heard by a bench of the High Court consisting of Lionel Leach, Chief Justice of Madras, Justice K.P. Lakshmana Rao and Advocate General K. Rajah Iyer. The appeals were filed by the then leading members of the Bar, V.V. Srinivasa Iyengar and Sri V.C. Gopalarathnam. The appeals were dismissed.

MKT and NSK filed an appeal in the Privy Council, London which was the highest court of appeal. A British barrister, D. N. Pritt, appeared for them. Privy Council referred the case back to India for a fresh appraisal.

The appeal came up before a bench of two judges: Justice Happel and Justice Sahabuddin (who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 during partition of India and retired as Chief Justice of Pakistan Supreme Court). V. L. Ethiraj, a successful barrister appeared for MKT and NSK, He argued that the judges had not properly directed the jury and the evidences of doubtful nature have not been properly assessed. Ethiraj convinced the judges that all the witnesses produced against MKT and NSK were tutored and coached; there were many inconsistencies in their evidence and statements; and the case had many loopholes. The judges agreed and acquitted MKT and NSK. One of the judges who heard the remanded appeal remarked in the court that the knife produced as evidence cannot even kill a rat.

MKT, NSK and four others came out of prison after 30 months. Experts and laymen felt that the truth about the real killers of Lakshmikanthan has not come out and MKT, NSK and others were the unfortunate victims of the game of power politics.

The killers were never found. Bhagavathar never regained his lost fame.

Later, NSK resumed acting in movies, but his jail term and fight for justice made him penurious. His wealth was lost in fighting the case and so was the case of co-accused Bagavathar. ''[[Haridas (1944 film)|Haridas]]'', which was released while he was in jail ran for three consecutive Deepavalies with packed houses. People crowded the theatre, as they felt they would not have another chance to see their superstar on the silver screen.

== Death ==
N.S. Krishnan had been undergoing treatment for hepatitis since 12 August 1957. He died at the General Hospital, Madras on 30 August 1957 following complications of the disease.<ref>{{Cite news|title = dated August 31, 1957: N.S. Krishnan dead|url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/dated-august-31-1957-ns-krishnan-dead/article1902218.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2007-08-31|access-date = 2015-08-30|issn = 0971-751X|language = en|archive-date = 11 October 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201011172524/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/dated-August-31-1957-N.S.-Krishnan-dead/article14826227.ece|url-status = live}}</ref>

==Legacy==
* The leading Tamil Nadu politician and Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu 'Kalaignar' [[M. Karunanidhi|Karunanidhi]], when asked once by a journalist (of the Tamil magazine ''Kumudham'') about who the non-political hero in his life was, answered it was Kalaivanar. Karunanidhi knew him well and worked in some of his film projects.
* Kalaivanar was an active member of the Dravidian Movement. [[Kalaivanar Arangam]] (or Kalaivanar Arts Centre) was named after him.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Curtains down on landmark auditorium Kalaivanar Arangam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Curtains-down-on-landmark-auditorium-Kalaivanar-Arangam/articleshow/5269541.cms|last=26 Nov|first=Ajitha Karthikeyan {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2009|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-12|last3=Ist|first3=00:37|archive-date=30 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130013641/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Curtains-down-on-landmark-auditorium-Kalaivanar-Arangam/articleshow/5269541.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The building is one of the leading landmarks in the city of [[Chennai]], the capital of Tamil Nadu. It now houses the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Tamilnadu Assembly]].

== Filmography ==

===As Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! No !! Year !! Film !! Language !! Co-stars !! Role !! Other notes
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| 1 || 1960 || [[Raja Desingu]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]], [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || || This movie was released after his death
|-
| 2 || 1960 || [[Arasilangkumari]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] || ||
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| 3 || 1959 || Thozhan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || || This movie was released after his death
|-
| 4 || 1958 || [[Thanga Padhumai]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] ||Chinnaiya
|
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| 5 || 1957 || [[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapathy]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || || N. S. Krishnan died before the completion of this film
|-
| 6 || 1957 || [[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[S. Varalakshmi]] || ||
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| 7 || 1956 || [[Yaar Paiyan]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|K. Savithri]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
|-
| 7 || 1956 || [[Manimekalai (1959 film)|Manimekalai]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
|-
| 8 || 1956 || Balya Chakram || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
|-
| 9 || 1956 || Asai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 10 || 1956 || [[Raja Rani (1956 film)|Raja Rani]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
|-
| 11 || 1956 || Laila Majnu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 13 || 1956 || [[Madurai Veeran (1956 film)|Madurai Veeran]]|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || Cobbler ||
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| 14 || 1956 || [[Rangoon Radha]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]] || Naidu ||
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| 15 || 1955 || Kalacharam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 16 || 1955 || Kannin Manigal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 17 || 1955 || Sri Ratna || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 18 || 1955 || Athiroopa Amaravathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 19 || 1955 || Paditha Muttal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 20 || 1955 || Pudhu Vazhvu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], Madhuri Devi, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 21 || 1955 || Maha Sakthi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 22 || 1955 || Nan Nambikkai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 23 || 1955 || Governors Cup || Telugu || || ||
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| 24 || 1955 || Nam Kuzhandai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 25 || 1955 || Kudumba Villakku || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 26 || 1955 || [[Doctor Savithri]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 27 || 1955 || [[Kaveri (1955 film)|Kaveri]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 28 || 1955 || [[Mudhal Thethi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 29 || 1954 || Nalla Kalam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||Directed by Krishnan-Panju
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| 30 || 1953 || Thalapathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 31 || 1953 || Nadigan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 32 || 1952 || [[Amarakavi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], B. S. Saroja, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 33 || 1952 || Panam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 34 || 1952 || Manathodu Vazh || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 35 || 1952 || Thottakkaran || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 36 || 1952 || Ragasiyam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 37 || 1951 || [[Vanasundari]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 38 || 1950 || [[Parijatham (1950 film)|Parijatham]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 39 || 1951 || Manamagal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 40 || 1949 || Viswamitra || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 41 || 1949 || [[Rathnakumar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]], [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 42 || 1949 || Pavalakkodi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] || ||
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| 43 || 1949 || [[Inbavalli]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 44 || 1949 || [[Kanniyin Kaadhali]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 45 || 1949 || Macha Rekai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 46 || 1949 || Thambi Durai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 47 || 1949 || Mangaiyarkkarasi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]], [[Anjali Devi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 48 || 1949 || [[Nallathambi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]]|| Zamindar ||
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| 49 || 1948 || [[Chandralekha (1948 film)|Chandralekha]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Radha]], [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 50 || 1948 || Samsara Nouka || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || || only [[T. A. Madhuram]]
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| 51 || 1947 || Sri Valli || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], Rukmini, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 52 || 1947 || [[Paithiyakkaran (1947 film)|Paithiyakkaran]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || ||
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| 53 || 1949 || Pavalakkodi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], T. E. Varadhan, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 54 || 1947 || Brahma Rishi Vishvamitra || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || || The film was first released and did not perform well in box-office, then the comedy track was added
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| 55 || 1947 || Pankaja Valli || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 56 || 1949 || Krishna Bakthi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 57 || 1947 || [[Kannika]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || T. E. Varadhan, M. S. Sarojini, [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 58 || 1946 || Arthanari || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 59 || 1946 || Deva Dasi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 60 || 1944 || Mahamaya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 61 || 1945 || [[Burma Rani]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], K. L. V. Vasantha, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 62 || 1945 || Baktha Kalathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[K. Thavamani Devi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 62 || 1945 || Paranjothi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[K. Sarangkapani]], V. A. Chellappa, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 63 || 1945 || Chow Chow – Kalikala Minor, School Drama, Soora Puli || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 64 || 1945 || [[Saalivaahanan]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 65 || 1944 || Raja Rajeshwari || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], K. L. V. Vasantha || || only [[T. A. Madhuram]]
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| 66 || 1946 || [[Valmiki (1946 film)|Valmiki]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 67 || 1944 || [[Haridas (1944 film)|Haridas]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || || For the first time in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] cinema history, Haridas ran successfully for 110 weeks in Chennai Broadway Talkies. Was screened from 16 October 1944 to 22 November 1946
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| 68 || 1944 || Poompavai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]], [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 69 || 1944 || Bharthruhari || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Serukulathur Sama]], [[B. Jayamma]] || ||
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| 70 || 1944 || [[Jagathalaprathapan (1944 film)|Jagathalaprathapan]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 71 || 1944 || Prabhavathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 73 || 1943 || Aswini || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 74 || 1943 || Bagya Lakshmi || Telugu || || ||
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| 75 || 1944 || Harischandra || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]] || ||
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| 76 || 1943 || [[Mangamma Sapatham (1943 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Ranjan (actor)|Ranjan]], [[Vasundhara Devi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 77 || 1943 || [[Sivakavi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[S. Jayalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 78 || 1943 || Kubera Kuchela || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 79 || 1943 || Arunthathi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 80 || 1942 || Emantha Sonagiri || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 81 || 1942 || Kathambam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 82 || 1942 || [[Manonmani (film)|Manonmani]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 83 || 1942 || Prithiviraj || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], A. Sakunthala, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 84 || 1942 || Panchamirtham (Naadaga Medai & Thiruvaazhatthaan) || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 85 || 1943 || [[Dhaasippen|Dhaasippen or Jothi Malar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 86 || 1942 || Sivalinga Satchi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 87 || 1942 || [[Kannagi (film)|Kannagi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[P. Kannamba]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 88 || 1942 || Krishna Pidaran || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Kothamangalam Seenu, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 89 || 1942 || Aaraiychi Mani or Manuneethi Cholan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || P. B. Rangachari, [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 90 || 1941 || Iru Nanbargal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 91 || 1941 || Vedha Vathi or Seetha Jananam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || M. R. Krishnamoorthi, [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 92 || 1941 || Chandra Hari || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 93 || 1941 || [[Izhandha Kadhal]] (Lost Love)<ref>Sundararaj Theodore Baskaran ''The eye of the serpent: an introduction to Tamil cinema'' 1996 Page 215 " Udumalai Narayana Kavi ... N.S.Krishnan invited him to work in his film Lost Love/Izhanda Kathal (1941)"</ref> || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 94 || 1941 || [[Ashok Kumar (film)|Ashok Kumar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || ||
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| 95 || 1941 || [[Aryamala]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 96 || 1941 || [[Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum (1941 film)|Alibabavum Narpadhu Thirudargalum]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 97 || 1940 || [[Shakuntala (1940 film)|Sakunthalai]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]], [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[T. S. Durairaj]] || ||
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| 98 || 1940 || Parasuramar || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 99 || 1940 || Manimekalai or Bala Saniyasi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[K. B. Sundarambal]], Kothamangalam Seenu, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || || In those days there were movies that had 2 titles
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| 100 || 1940 || Bhoologa Rambai || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. K. Shanmugam]], K. L. V. Vasantha, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 101 || 1940 || [[Sathi Murali]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Radha]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 102 || 1942 || Naveena Vikramadityan or Buddhimaan Balavaan Avaan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||First ever spoof movie in Tamil. Trolled a movie named Vikramadityan
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| 103 || 1940 || Chandraguptha Chanakya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 103 || 1940 || Tharuthalai Thangavelu || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 104 || 1940 || Naveena Tenali Raman || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 105 || 1940 || [[Uthama Puthiran (1940 film)|Uthama Puthiran]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[P. U. Chinnappa]], M. V. Rajamma, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 106 || 1940 || Sirikkathe || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || || Consist of five stories under one single title (an innovative idea in those days) the titles where:Adangka Pidari, Puli Vettai, Poli Panchali, Malai Kannan, Yama Vathanai
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| 107 || 1940 || [[Kalamegam]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || T. N. Rajarathnam, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 108 || 1939 || [[Prahalada (1939 film)|Prahaladha]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]], [[R. Balasubramaniam]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || ||
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| 109 || 1939 || Rambaiyin Kaadhal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[K. Sarangkapani]], K. L. V. Vasantha, [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 110 || 1939 || Pommi Kalyanam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 111 || 1939 || [[Madurai Veeran (1939 film)|Madurai Veeran]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 112 || 1939 || Sri Math Ramalinga Swamigal || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 113 || 1939 || [[Maya Machindra]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Radha]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || ||
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| 114 || 1939 || Manikkavasagar || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. M. Dandapani Desikar]] || ||
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| 115 || 1939 || [[Thiruneelakantar]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] || ||
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| 116 || 1939 || Aanandha Ashramam || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || P. B. Rangachari, C. V. V. Panthulu || ||
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| 117 || 1940 || [[Krishnan Thoothu]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Serukulathur Sama]], [[P. Kannamba]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] || ||
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| 118 || 1938 || [[Dakshayagnam (1938 film)|Dakshayagnam]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || V. A. Chelappa, M. M. Radhabai || ||
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| 119 || 1937 || Balamani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 120 || 1936 || Chandra Kantha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Kali N. Rathnam, P. U. Chinnappa || ||
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| 121 || 1937 || Baktha Thulasidass || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || || ||
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| 122 || 1937 || [[Ambikapathy (1937 film)|Ambikapathy]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] || ||
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| 123 || 1936 || [[Vasantha Sena]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || V. A. Chellappa, S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi, M. S. Vijayal || ||
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| 124 || 1936 || [[Sathi Leelavathi (1936 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]] || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[M. K. Radha]], [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] || ||
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| 125 || 1935 || Menaka || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[T. K. Shanmugam]], T. K. Baghavathi, T. K. Sankaran, T. K. Muthurswamy || ||
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===As Director===
* Panam (1952) – Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
* Manamagal (1951) – Dialogues by M Karunanidhi
* Pelli Koothuru (1951)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0471485|name=N.S. Krishnan}}

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