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Murali (Tamil actor)

2021-08-04T22:53:41Z

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{{short description|Tamil actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Murali
| image = Murali (Tamil actor).jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = S.D. Murali
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1964|05|19}}
| birth_place = [[Bengaluru]],
[[Karnataka]], [[India]]<ref name="dinakaran1">{{cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210025138/http://www.dinakaran.com:80/cinema/english/cinebio/2000/27-2.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2001|title=dinakaran|date=10 February 2001}}</ref>
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2010|09|08|1964|05|19}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| yearsactive = 1982–2010
| height = 5 ft 6 in
| spouse = Shobha (m.1987–2010) (Until his death)
| children = Kavya (b.1988) [[Atharvaa]] (b.1989) Akash (b.1992)
| parents = [[S. Siddalingaiah]] Dhanalakshmi
| relatives = S.D.Suresh
(Younger brother)
[[Daniel Balaji]] (cousin)
| website =
| filmfareawards =
}}
'''Murali''' (19 May 1964 – 8 September 2010) was an [[India]]n [[film actor]] who appeared in leading and supporting roles in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Kannada]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-30|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029142330/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Murali/152|archive-date=29 October 2009}}</ref> He is called ''Puratchi Nayakan'' (Revolutionary Hero) and was famous for roles that portrayed him as a perceptive singer or a tragic lover. His son, [[Atharvaa]], debuted as an actor in the 2010 film ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]''.

==Early life==
Murali was born on 19 May 1964 into a [[Bangalore]] [[Lingayatism|Lingayath madivala vannar]] family, to a Kannadiga father and Tamil Mudaliar mother. Murali had two siblings; a younger brother S.D.Suresh and a sister Santhi. He lived and studied up to his [[Fifth grade|5th Standard]] in Chennai, and from [[Sixth grade|6th Standard]] to [[Tenth grade|10th Standard]] he studied in Bangalore. When he was 14 years old, he joined as an assistant director to his father, film director and writer [[S. Siddalingaiah]]. For some time, he worked as an editing assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article620877.ece|title=Tamil actor Murali dies of heart attack|author=Ramya Kannan, S. R. Ashok Kumar|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name="dinakaran1"/>

==Career==
Murali started his acting career in 1982 with the Kannada film ''Geluvina Hejje'', directed by director Eranki Sharma. ''Prema Parva'', ''Bili Gulabi'', ''[[Ajeya]]'', ''Prema Gange'', ''Thayikotta Thali'', ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'', ''Ajay-Vijay'' are the Kannada films he did before entering into Tamil film industry. ''[[Poovilangu]]'' was his first Tamil film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/59932.html|title=Murali passes away|publisher= Indiaglitz|access-date=2010-09-09|date=2010-09-08}}</ref> He earned a good name with that film. He then acted in ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'', along with actress [[Revathi Menon|Revathi]] and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] who made his directorial debut in [[Tamil cinema]]. Though this film garnered Murali great recognition, he could not sustain his success much longer. His films started failing at the box-office one after another and during that period, he even acted in double hero subjects : ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' (1987) with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' (1989) with [[S. Ve. Shekher]] and ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' (1989) with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |title=A tribute to actor Murali |publisher=OneIndia.in |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Prakash Upadhyaya |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707175809/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2010/tribute-actor-murali-080910.html |archive-date=7 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In 1990, he starred in [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' along with [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] and [[Anand Babu]], where he plays one amongst four friends who find themselves unexpectedly saddled with a young woman. The film was successful and set off a trend of "friendship" based movies and also propelled his career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.rediff.com/column/2010/sep/08/south-murali-obit.htm |title=Mourning the loss of a mild-mannered hero |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=2010-09-09 |date=2010-09-08 |author=Pavithra Srinivasan}}</ref> In 1991, he acted in ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'', where he portrayed the soft hero who was incapable of expressing his love due to his inferiority complex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/High-Five/article14504773.ece|title=High Five|first=Sridhar|last=Srinivasan|date=23 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Soon, Murali found himself playing in rural drama films: ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' (1992), ''[[Manikuyil]]'' (1993), ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' (1994), ''[[Adharmam]]'' (1994), ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' (1994) and ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' (1996).

In 1997, he acted in three films including the romantic-drama ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' and the rural drama ''[[Porkkaalam]]'' directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. The two films received critical acclaim and were blockbusters at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101015430/http://www.indolink.com:80/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 November 2017|title=A-Z (III)|date=1 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/05ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Titans together|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The next year, he acted in eight films including the long-delayed ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'', the romantic-drama films , ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'', ''[[Poonthottam]]'', ''[[Unnudan]]'', the village drama films ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' and ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]''. The six films flopped at the box office. ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' was an average grosser while the much-hyped ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'', despite positive reviews, bombed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/dhinandhorum-nagaraj-back-in-reckoning-with-mathapoo-92903.html|title=Dhinandhorum Nagaraj back in reckoning with Mathapoo - KOLLY TALK|date=27 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/29sld3-cherans-pokkisham.htm|title=rediff.com: Cheran's Pokkisham in pix|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/13ss.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Madras calling|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904155058/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2017|title=A-Z (V)|date=4 September 2017}}</ref> In 1999, his flop streak continued with ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'', the fictional biography ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'', based on the life of the freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan and ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' becoming box office failures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnnov99.html|title=Gokul's Tamil Cinema News|website=www.geocities.ws}}</ref>

In 2000, he acted in ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' alongside [[Parthiban]]. The movie was a success at the box-office enabling [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]] to develop his own style of film-making. The film also won critical acclaim as well winning a State Award and a National Award in the process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://csrags.wordpress.com/2017/04/23/review-of-cherans-vetri-kodi-kattu/|title=Review of Cheran’s ‘Vetri Kodi Kattu’.|date=23 April 2017}}</ref> Followed by drama movies, ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' and ''[[Manu Needhi]]''. In 2001, he appeared in five films. He plays alongside other heroes including ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'', ''[[Aanandham]]'', ''[[Samudhiram]]'', ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' and ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]''. Murali received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]] for this film. In 2002, he acted in drama, ''[[Kamarasu]]'', a comedy, ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' and family film, ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]''. The next is ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' (2003), produced by [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] and directed by her husband [[Rajakumaran (director)|Rajakumaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kathaludan-review-tamil-pcluzVejdchci.html|title=Kathaludan|website=Sify}}</ref>

In the early 2000s, Murali lost his appeal at the box office and several of his films, where he collaborated with new directors, subsequently became delayed or shelved. This included project such as Pandian's ''Kalvettu'', Olichandran's ''Oli'', Ramanan's ''Entrum Sugamae'', Abhimanyu's ''Thala'', ''Paattu Chatham Ketkuthamma'' and ''Lovers''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041025125959/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/19-04-03.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041025214857/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/apri/11-04-03.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041025130003/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/2003/july/08-07-03.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040521032245/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/08-06-00/murali.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030814115903/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2001/feb/murali2.htm</ref>

In 2006, he starred in the film, ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' alongside [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], written by [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-last-10-films-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi/pasa-kiligal.html|title=Pasa Kiligal (2006) | The last 10 films of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi|date=7 August 2018|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> In 2010, he acted as cameo role named ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'', in which his son [[Atharvaa]] made his film debut as an actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/baana-kaathadi-review-tamil-movie-10988|title=Baana Kaathadi review. Baana Kaathadi Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Murali was last seen in his 100th movie ''Kavasam'', after which he died at the age of 46 due to cardiac arrest.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/sep/20/to-murali-with-love-188583.html|title=To Murali, with love|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Tamil-actor-Murali-passes-away/articleshow/6518757.cms|title=Tamil actor Murali passes away! - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Death==
Murali died in the early hours of 8 September 2010 from a sudden massive [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/95012/popular-kannada-tamil-actor-murali.html|title=Popular Kannada, Tamil actor Murali dead|website=Deccan Herald|access-date=2017-08-28}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|1982
|| ''Geluvina Hejje'' || Manchu || [[Kannada language|Kannada]]||
|-
|rowspan="1"|1983
|| ''Prema Parva'' || Sadhguru || Kannada||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1984
|| ''Bili Gulabi'' || Suresh || Kannada||
|-
| ''[[Poovilangu]]'' || Pandiyan || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||Remake of ''Prema Parva''
|-
| ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]'' || Kathamuthu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Pudhiavan]]'' || Manohar / Kishore || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1985
|''Elan Kandru'' || Velan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Ajeya]]'' || Ajey || Kannada||
|-
|| ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || Selvam || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || James || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Anthasthu]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="5" |1986
|| ''Prema Gange'' || Krishna || Kannada||Remake of ''[[Ingeyum Oru Gangai]]''
|-
|| ''[[Puthir]]'' || Vijay / Azhagu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Oru Malarin Payanam]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
|-
| ''Kaalamellaam Unn Madiyil'' || Murali || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Mannukkul Vairam]]'' || Mayilsamy || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="8" |1987
| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]l'' || Raja || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Valayal Satham]]'' || Sundar || Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Vanna Kanavugal]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
|-
| ''Meendum Mahaan'' || Murali || Tamil||
|-
|| ''Puyal Paadum Paattu'' || || Tamil||
|-
|| ''Thayi Kotta Thaali'' || || Kannada||
|-
| ''[[Thulasi (1987 film)|Thulasi]]'' || Sivalingam || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="1" |1988
| ''Sambhavami Yuge Yuge'' || || Kannada||
|-
|rowspan="5" |1989
|| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || Rangamani || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu]]'' || Balu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Ninaivu Chinnam]]'' || Muthu || Tamil||
|-
| ''Dharma Devan'' || Arun || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Padma Vyuha'' || Kiran || Kannada||
|-
|rowspan="10"|1990
|| ''Ajay Vijay'' || Ajay || Kannada|| Partially re-shot in Tamil as ''Puthiya Natchathiram''
|-
| ''[[Paalam (1990 film)|Paalam]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || Balu || Tamil||
|-
| ''Vetri Malai'' || Bhaskar || Tamil||
|-
| ''Chilambu'' || Marudhu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' || Muthu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Nangal Puthiyavargal]]'' || Gowri || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Vijay || Tamil||
|-
| ''Pudhiya Kaatru'' || || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]'' || Ponarasu || Tamil||In This Film He has got the title 'Puratchi Nayagan'
|-
|rowspan="4"|1991
|| ''[[Sami Potta Mudichu]]'' || Kathirvel || Tamil||
|-
| ''Iravu Sooriyan'' || Vijay || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' || Raja || Tamil || Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|-
| ''Kurumbukkaran'' || Muthurajah || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1992
|| ''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]'' || Murugesh (Murugan) || Tamil||
|-
|''Thangarasu'' || Thangarasu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' || Muthukaalai || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Thaali Kattiya Raasa]]'' || Pandiyan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Endrum Anbudan]]'' || Thyagu || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1993
|| ''[[Manikuyil]]'' || Muthuvelu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Thangakkili]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1994
| ''[[Adharmam]]'' || Arjuna || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Machan]]'' || Subramani || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Sathyavan]]'' || Diwakar || Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Manju Virattu (film)|Manju Virattu]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
| ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||Also singer for song "Nattu Nadu Center"
|-
| ''Aakaya Pookal'' || Siva || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1996
|| ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Murali || Tamil|| Special appearance in song "Machini Vara Neram"
|-
| ''[[Poomani (film)|Poomani]]'' || Poomani || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1997
|| ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' || Jeeva || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Porkkaalam (1997 film)|Porkkalam]]'' || Manikkam || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Roja Malare]]'' || Kannan || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="8"|1998
|| ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' || Mohan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Dhinamdhorum]]'' || Aadhi || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Veera Thalattu]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' || Rathna / Muthuvel || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Poonthottam]]'' || Moorthy || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[En Aasai Rasave]]'' || Muthumani || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Unnudan]]'' || Santhosh || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'' || Pandian || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1999
| ''[[Poo Vaasam]]'' || Kanna ||Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' || Anand || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]'' || Balakumar || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Iraniyan (film)|Iraniyan]]'' || Iraniyan || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2000
|| ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' || Sekhar || Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Kannukku Kannaga]]'' || Dharma || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Manu Needhi]]'' || Chinnakannu || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2001
| ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kathala]]'' || Murali || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Aanandham]]'' || Madhavan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Samuthiram]]'' || Thangarasu || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Alli Thandha Vaanam]]'' || Madhavan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Kadal Pookkal]]'' || Karuthayya || Tamil||[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2002
| ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || Kamarasu || Tamil||
|-
|| ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Gopikrishnan || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' || Ravi || Tamil||
|-
| 2003
|| ''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || Kalyan || Tamil||
|-
|2004
|| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || Arivumani || Tamil||
|-
|2006
|| ''[[Pasa Kiligal]]'' || Sevathayya || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009
|| ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' || Vijay || Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Nee Unnai Arindhaal]]'' || Gopal || Tamil||
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2010
|| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' || 'Idhayam' Raja || Tamil|| Guest appearance
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1980731}}

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Andhi Mayakkam

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{{Infobox film
| name = Andhi Mayakkam
| image =
| caption =
| director = Banudasan
| producer = A.V.Raja Reddiyar
| studio=Yuva Raja Pictures
| story= Baasan
| screenplay= Banudasan
| starring = [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] [[Gandhimathi]] Manoj Vinoth Kuyili
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = Ashok Choudhary
| editing = M. Kesavan
| released = {{Film date|1981}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Andhi Mayakkam''''' is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by Banudasan for producer A.V.Raja Reddiyar. The film stars [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] in the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andhi Mayakkam LP Vinyl Records|url=http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers/67/3/1/1|publisher=musicalaya|accessdate=2014-04-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424044911/http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers%2F67%2F3%2F1%2F1|archive-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Cast ==

*Manoj
*Vinoth
*[[Vanitha Krishnachandran|Vanitha]]
*[[Gandhimathi]]

== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Shyam.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/35767 |title=Andhi Mayakkam songs |website=Tamilsongslyrics123 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808070532/http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/35767 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |access-date=2019-08-08 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*"Poove Vaa" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]]
*"Moodi Vecha" - [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Vani Jairam]]
*"Aatha Vandhen" - [[S. Janaki]]
Lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiYZ_560hJM Full movie]

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[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
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Thyagu (actor)

2021-08-04T22:24:16Z

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{{Infobox person
| name = Thiyagu
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption = Thiyagu at [[Manal Naharam]] audio launch
| birth_name = Thiyagarajan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|2|05}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160425024129/http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/thiyagu]</ref>
| birth_place =[[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur District]], [[Tamil nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Comedy Thiyagu
| yearsactive = 1980 - Present
| spouse =
| website =
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| occupation = [[Film actor]]
}}

'''Thiyagu''' (born 2 February 1958) is a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[film actor]] who has appeared in comedy roles.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers | website=IndiaGlitz.com | date=2018-06-20 | url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil | access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/thiyagu/filmography.html|title=Check out lists of Movies by #Thiyagu #Filmography|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> He has played various roles in the Tamil film industry. He is the grandson of violinist [[Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028083841/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk/186746-60.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-10-28|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref>

==Career==
Beginning as a protagonist, Thyagu played roles in ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' and ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'', before playing antagonistic roles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In the 2000s, he often formed an association with Vadivelu and would appear in a few scenes in films he had signed for, occasionally portraying comedy roles. His recent work includes roles in ''[[Kuselan]]'' as well as a politician in the ''[[Singam]]'' series.

In 2011, Thyagu quit the DMK political party, whom he had been associated with for twenty-eight years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2011/sep/23/thiyagu-quits-dmk-may-join-aiadmk-293776.html|title=Thiyagu quits DMK, may join AIADMK|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Soon after his split, he lamented the leader Karunanidhi's broken promise of honouring Thyagu's grandfather with a postage stamp as a reason of his departure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaionline.com/category/gallery/actress/|title=Actress – Chennaionline|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>

== Selected filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' || Siva ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1982 || ''[[Kalyana Kalam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manjal Nila]]'' || Suresh ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Marumagal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Neram Vandhachu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]'' || Thyagu ||
|-
| ''[[Agaya Gangai (film)|Aagaya Gangai]]'' || Gopal ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1985 || ''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''Unakkaga Oru Roja'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Idaya Kovil]]'' || Suresh's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1986 ||''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]'' || Balu's friend ||
|-
| ''Jothi Malar'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''[[Vidinja Kalyanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Rojakkal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Iniya Udhayam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 1987 || ''[[Velicham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paruva Ragam]]'' || Ravi's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Muthukkal Moondru]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ananda Aradhanai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cooliekkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veeran Veluthambi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jallikattu (1987 film)|Jallikattu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Theertha Karaiyinile]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Pasam Oru Vesam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 1988 || ''[[Annanagar Mudhal Theru]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Therkathi Kallan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Oorai Therinjukithen'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paasa Paravaigal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rayilukku Neramachu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]'' || Peter ||
|-
| ''[[Paravaigal Palavitham]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' || Miloma smuggler ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 1989 || ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Thangamana Purushan'' || ||
|-
| ''Sontham 16'' || Thyagu ||
|-
| ''Manidhan Marivittan'' || ||
|-
| ''Thaaya Thaarama'' || ||
|-
| ''Yogam Raja Yogam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enkitta Mothathe]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sirayil Sila Raagangal]]'' || Saamy ||
|-
| ''[[Mallu Vetti Minor]]'' || Pattabhi ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1991 || ''[[Eeramana Rojave]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]'' || MP, Vannai Varadhan ||
|-
| ''Iravu Sooriyan'' || ||
|-
| ''Kurumbukkaran'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rasathi Varum Naal]]'' || Kabali ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1992 || ''[[Nadodi Pattukkaran]]'' || Periya Madurai ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Marumagal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Kizhakku Veedhi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 1993 || ''[[Ezhai Jaathi]]'' || MLA ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enga Thambi]]'' || K.K ||
|-
| ''[[Thanga Pappa]]'' || Swamy ||
|-
| ''[[Sakkarai Devan]]'' || Ponnambalam ||
|-
| ''[[Maravan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enga Muthalali]]'' || Nenjampan ||
|-
| ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kathirukka Neramillai]]'' || Raju's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 1994 || ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'' || Thangaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Ravanan (1994 film)|Ravanan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|Vietnam Colony]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[En Rajangam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kanmani (film)|Kanmani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaa Magale Vaa]]'' || Amarnath ||
|-
| ''[[Vanaja Girija]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 1995 || ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' || Sundaram's son ||
|-
| ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lucky Man (film)|Lucky Man]]'' || Gopikrishna's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Avatharam (1995 film)|Avatharam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Rani Maharani'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thedi Vandha Raasa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mayabazar (1995 film)|Mayabazaar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raasaiyya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Madras]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Seethanam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1996 || ''[[Thayagam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enakkoru Magan Pirappan]]'' || Vargis ||
|-
| ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || Kandu ||
|-
| ''[[Senathipathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 1997 || ''[[Dhinamum Ennai Gavani]]'' || Ganesan ||
|-
| ''[[Sishya (film)|Sishya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pongalo Pongal]]'' || Anja Nenjam ||
|-
| ''[[Paththini (1997 film)|Paththini]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arasiyal]]'' || Thiruvasagam ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1998 || ''[[Color Kanavugal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' || General Manager ||
|-
| ''[[Golmaal (1998 film)|Golmaal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ellame En Pondattithaan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1999 || ''[[Chinna Durai (1999 film)|Chinna Durai]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Viralukketha Veekkam]]'' || Karuppaiyya ||
|-
| ''[[Sangamam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2000 || ''[[Kadhal Rojavae]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kakkai Siraginilae]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vallarasu]]'' || R. Kandasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' || Veerapandi ||
|-
| ''[[Simmasanam]]'' || Annapoorani's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Kuberan (2000 film)|Kuberan]]'' || Kuberan's brother-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Seenu (2000 film)|Seenu]]'' || Seenu's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Vanna Thamizh Pattu]]'' || Ponnusamy ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2001 || ''[[Vaanchinathan]]'' || Narayanan ||
|-
| ''[[Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001 film)|Engalukkum Kaalam Varum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sri Raja Rajeshwari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Samuthiram]]'' || Priya's father ||
|-
| ''[[Maayan (film)|Maayan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thavasi]]'' || Sankarapandi's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2002 || ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' || Sammandham ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' || Ezhumalai's elder brother ||
|-
| ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2003 || ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy]]'' || MLA ||
|-
| ''[[Punnagai Poove]]'' || Moneylender ||
|-
| ''[[Thennavan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Durairaj’s father ||
|-
| ''[[Jana (film)|Jana]]'' || Balu ||
|-
| ''[[Amma Appa Chellam]]'' || Pannaiyar ||
|-
| ''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' || Inspector Vavval Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' || Paramaguru ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2005 || ''[[Mannin Maindhan]]'' || Police Constable ||
|-
| ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[6'2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kundakka Mandakka]]'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi]]'' || Vallavarayan ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Marudhamalai]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008 || ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaitheeswaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kuselan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Sirithal Rasipen]]'' || Vikramadithyan ||
|-
| ''[[Vedigundu Murugesan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Chinna's assistant ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Politician ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Adhu Vera Idhu Vera '' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Maharani Kottai'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Singam 3]]'' || Habour Shanmugam ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Saamy 2]]'' || MLA Aiyarettu Sundaram ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1429617}}

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Seenu (2000 film)

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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Seenu
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[P. Vasu]]
| story = [[Lohithadas]]
| starring = [[Karthik Muthuraman|Karthik]] [[Malavika (Tamil actress)|Malavika]] [[P. Vasu]] [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] [[Janagaraj]]
| producer = [[Seventh Channel Communications|Manickam Narayanan]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography =
| editing = Mohanraj
| released = 3 November 2000
| studio = [[Seventh Channel Communications]]
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}

'''Seenu''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[musical film|musical]] [[drama film]] directed by [[P. Vasu]]. It stars [[Karthik Muthuraman|Karthik]] and [[Malavika (Tamil actress)|Malavika]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rehashed but it still shines |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82572145.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023082205/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82572145.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2012 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |date=18 November 2000 |accessdate=3 December 2008 }}</ref> The movie is a remake of 1991 Malayalam movie ''[[Bharatham]]''.<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-mohanlal-films-to-watch-before-you-die/10-mohanlal-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52433959.cms</ref>

==Plot==
Kesavan ([[P. Vasu]]) is a famous Carnatic singer who performs concerts. He lives with his family, consisting of his wife and son. Seenu ([[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]) is his younger brother who leads a joyful life. Seenu is very much fond of Kesavan and could not tolerate anyone speaking ill about him. Unfortunately, Kesavan develops a habit of consuming alcohol, which is only known to his wife. Kesavan's wife tries hard to stop him from consuming alcohol, but all her efforts go in vain. She does not reveal this to her family members. Seenu falls in love with his relative ([[Malavika (Tamil actress)|Malavika]]). When the family members come to know about Kesavan's habit of drinking, they advise him to stop it as it will bring down the fame what he has earned so far. Kesavan does not listen to them and gets angry if someone starts advising him to stop drinking.

Slowly, Kesavan's habit of consuming alcohol increases, and one day he goes to a concert after drinking and stumbles on stage. Seenu is shocked to see this and rushes to the stage. Also to calm down the crowd, Seenu starts singing in place of Kesavan in the concert. To everyone's surprise, Seenu's singing ability is great, and he is appreciated by everyone. Seenu feels happy seeing this, but on the other hand, he worries as he is thinking about his brother's condition. Seenu's image increases among people, and he starts performing in concerts. Although Kesavan feels happy seeing his brother grow well, he develops an ego within him, thinking that Seenu will overpower him. This makes Kesavan behave rude towards his family members, especially Seenu, and also descend into alcoholism. Kesavan feels embarrassed when people start approaching Seenu for concerts instead of him. Above this, Seenu gets an opportunity to sing in Thiagaraja Aradhanai, which further angers Kesavan.

However, Seenu understands the reason behind Kesavan's behavior and decides to stop performing on stage. Seenu also meets Kesavan and explains how much he respects him and makes his point clear that overpowering Kesavan was never his aim. Kesavan feels bad hearing Seenu's emotional conversation and realizes his mistake. Kesavan and Seenu also have a sister whose wedding is fixed. The entire family gets back to happy mode on the event of the wedding. Kesavan is also recovered and decides to go on a pilgrimage trip before his sister's wedding so that he could return pure. On the day before their sister's wedding, Seenu gets the information that Kesavan has met with an accident while he was on the pilgrimage trip and has died. Seenu is shocked but does not reveal this to his family members as it would stop his sister's wedding. Seenu rushes to the hospital to confirm the news and finds it to be Kesavan. He hides the information and instead attends his sister's wedding. Seenu informs that Kesavan could not make to the wedding as he was busy in a temple. Once the wedding is completed, Seenu reveals the truth, which shocks the entire family. Seenu later becomes a famous Carnatic singer, and the legacy continues, but he attributes all his success to Kesavan.

==Cast==
* [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Seenu
* [[Malavika (Tamil actress)|Malavika]] as Geetha
* [[P. Vasu]] as Kesavan
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Palanisamy
* [[Janagaraj]] as Mani
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Seenu's uncle
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Seenu's grandfather
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Seenu's uncle
* [[Sathyapriya]] as Seetha, Seenu's mother
* [[Sabitha Anand]] as Janaki
* [[Ennathe Kannaiah]] as Servant
* [[Thalapathy Dinesh]] as Police inspector
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Groom
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Troupe song leader

==Production==
The film initially developed under the title ''Thambikku Oru Paattu'' and then ''Poojai'', before the name of the lead character was finalised as the title.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041101195444/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/24-08-00/thambi.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043238/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/23082000/titbits.shtml</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Seenu
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2000
| recorded = 2000
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Star Music [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = Deva
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
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}}
Soundtrack was composed by Deva.<ref>http://www.raaga.com/tamil/album/Seenu-songs-T0000274</ref><ref>http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_listen_download.asp?MovieId=5860</ref> Lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].
* "Dey Nandakumara" - Unnikrishnan, Chitra
* "Kuchalaambaal" - Unni Menon, Harini
* "Madhava Sethumadhava" - Hariharan
* "Paadukiran Oru Paattu" - Unnikrishnan
* "Vanakkam" - Hariharan

==Release==
A critic from the entertainment portal ''Tamilet'' noted "The knot is taken from a Malayalam film. But somewhere along the way, the intensity and the emotional impact of the original is lost."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010208234447/http://tamilet.com/moviereviews/seenu.html</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{P. Vasu}}
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