T. K. Bhagavathi

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{{Infobox person
| name = T. K. Bhagavathi
| birth_name = T. K. Bhagavathi
| birth_place = 1917
| death_date = 1982 (65)
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor, Drama Artist
| years_active = 1935-1979
}}

'''T. K. Bhagavathi''' (born 1917) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of [[T. K. Shanmugam]]. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was [[Menaka (1935 film)|Menaka]] (1935). His majestic walk, body language and bold voice earned him the reputation.

== Early life ==
T.K.S Brothers quartet consisted of four: Sankaran, Muthuswamy, Shanmugam, Bhagavathy. They staged plays all over Tamil Nadu and in neighboring Tamil speaking countries, during the pre-independent period of India. In addition, T.K.Bhagavathi had acted in many character roles such as father and brother in Tamil movies with popular yesteryear heroes and heroines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/specials/cinemaexpress/2016/dec/07/அந்த-வேஷத்தை-பகவதி-போல-யாராலும்-நடிக்க-முடியாது---எஸ்எஸ்ராஜேந்திரன்-2611603.html|title=அந்த வேஷத்தை பகவதி போல யாராலும் நடிக்க முடியாது - எஸ்.எஸ்.ராஜேந்திரன்|website=Dinamani|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>

== Film career ==
[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and T. K. Bhagavathy were one of the most famous for his father roles in 1960's and 1970's. He has acted along with most of lead actors like [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]].His notable movie are ''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]], [[Sivagangai Seemai]] [[Panama Pasama]], [[En Annan]] [[Savaale Samali]], [[Rajapart Rangadurai]].'' His last film was [[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]] with [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/t-k-bhagavathi/|title=T.K.Bhagavathi|date=2014-01-29|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref>

== Death ==
He died in 1982 at the age of 65.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!year
!film
!role
!note
|-
|1935
|''Menaka''
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|Debut movie
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|1937
|''[[Balamani]]''
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|1941
|''[[Gumasthavin Penn]]''
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|1948
|''Bilhanan''
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|-
|1953
|''[[Manithan (1953 film)|Manithan]]''
|
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|-
|1953
|[[Inspector (1953 film)|Inspector]]
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|-
|1954
|''[[Ratha Paasam (1954 film)|Ratha Paasam]]''
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|-
|1959
|[[Sivagangai Seemai]]
|
|
|-
|1957
|[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]]
|[[Ravana]]
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|-
|1960
|''[[Ellorum Innaattu Mannar]]''
|
|
|-
|1962
|''[[Mahaveera Bheeman]]''
|
|
|-
|1963
|[[Kulamagal Radhai]]
|Sundaresan
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|-
|1968
|''Kuzhanthaikkaga''
|
|
|-
|1968
|[[Uyira Maanama]]
|
|
|-
|1968
|[[Panama Pasama]]
|Nagalingam
|
|-
|1969
|[[Nam Naadu (1969 film)|Nam Naadu]]
|Muthaiya
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|-
|1970
|[[En Annan]]
|Velappan
|
|-
|1970
|[[Anadhai Anandhan]]
|
|
|-
|1970
|Nilave Nee Satchi
|
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Thangaikkaaga]]''
|Paramasivam
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Sabatham]]''
|Selvanayakam/Duraisingam
|
|-
|1971
|[[Naangu Suvargal]]
|
|
|-
|1971
|[[Savaale Samali]]
|Thirunavukarasu
|
|-
|1971
|[[Aathi Parasakthi]]
|
|
|-
|1971
|[[Neerum Neruppum]]
|Doctor Arunagiri
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|-
|1972
|[[Sange Muzhangu]]
|Pratap Singh
|
|-
|1972
|[[Vasantha Maligai]]
|Guest Role
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|-
|1972
|[[Agathiyar]]
|[[Indra|Devendran]]
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|-
|1973
|Sontham
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|-
|1973
|[[Rajapart Rangadurai]]
|Vasanthi Father
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|-
|1974
|[[Sivagamiyin Selvan|Sivakamiyin Selvan]]
|Sankar
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|-
|1974
|[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]
|Ravi Father
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|-
|1974
|Engal Kula Deivam
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|
|-
|1975
|Engal Pattan Sothu
|Shanmugam
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|-
|1975
|Pinju Manam
|Ex.Milltry Officer
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|-
|1977
|[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]
|Namachivayam
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|-
|1977
|''[[Unnai Suttrum Ulagam]]''
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|-
|1979
|[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]
|Santhanam's boss
|last movie
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1917 births]]
[[Category:1982 deaths]]

Sabatham

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sabatham
| image = Sabatham 1971 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[P. Madhavan]]
| producer =
| writer = Bala Murugan
| screenplay =
| story = Bala Murugan
| starring = [[K. R. Vijaya]] [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] T. K. Bhagavathi [[Nagesh]]
| music = [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
| cinematography = P. N. Sundaram A. Somasundaram
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = [[AVM Productions|AVM]] Barani Revathi Studios
| distributor = Devanayaki Films
| released = 14 April 1971<ref>http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/</ref>
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''{{lang|ta|Sabatham}}''''' (English: Challenge) is 1971 black-and-white [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Drama]] – [[Romance film|Romantic]] film, directed by [[P. Madhavan]]. The film script was written by Bala Murugan. Music was by [[G. K. Venkatesh]]. The film stars [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Nagesh]] and [[T. K. Bhagavathi]] playing lead, with [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasami]] and [[Anjali Devi]] in supporting roles. The film had a [[Mahabharatha]] [[drama]] sequence played by [[Sridevi]] and [[L. Vijayalakshmi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/sabadham/|title=sabadham|accessdate=27 April 2016|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/sabadham-movie/9768|title=sabadham movie|accessdate=27 April 2016|publisher=gomolo}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film plot is that of a daughter-in-law ([[K. R. Vijaya]]) making a gentle challenge to her father-in-law (T. K. Bhagavathi), as to how she should manage her problems in the household.

== Cast ==
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Sivakami
* [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] as Muthu, Selva Nayagam's son
* [[T. K. Bhagavathi|T.K.Bhagavathy]] as Selva Nayagam/Durai Singam, twin brothers
* [[Nagesh]] as Shanmugam, Durai Singam's son
* [[V. K. Ramaswamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasami]] as Rangaiya
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Valli Muthu, Sivakami's father
* [[Anjali Devi]] as Rajeswari, Selva Nayagam's wife
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Lakshmi, Durai Singam's wife
* [[Neelu]]
* [[K. R. Indira Devi]] as Yesotha
* Indra
* C. R. Rajakumari
* Bhavani
* [[Sridevi]] as lord Krishnan
* [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Drupadi

== Crew ==
* Director: [[P. Madhavan]]
* Script: Balamurugan
* Music: [[G. K. Venkatesh]]
* Art: B. Nagarajan
* Stills: A. Simmaiah Anand
* Publicity: Aries Publicity
* Design: Eswar
* Processing: T. Ramasami
* Audiography (dialogue): N. V. Sundaram and Rama Rao
* Audiography (Song): J. J. Manickam
* Re – Recording: J. J. Manickam
* Outdoor: A. P. R. Unit

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[G. K. Venkatesh]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]]. The playback singers consist of [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]] and [[S. Janaki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/spb-hits-1960-1970-66-songs.html|title=spb hits 1960 1970 66 songs|accessdate=27 April 2016|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> The film had a popular melody song "Thoduvandhenna Thendralo Malargalo", sung by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Aadum Alaigalil Neethi" (Mahabharatham) || [[S. Janaki]] || rowspan=4|[[Kannadasan]] || 08:20
|-
| 2 || "Thoduvathenna Thendralo" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 03:45
|-
| 3 || "Nenjukku Neethi Undu" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]] ||
|-
| 4 || "Aattathai Aadu Puliyudan" || [[L. R. Eswari]], [[A. L. Raghavan]] || 04:17
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{P. Madhavan}}

[[Category:1971 films]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films about women in India]]
[[Category:Indian feminist films]]
[[Category:1970s romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Twins in Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about brothers]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Madhavan]]

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