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Chinni Jayanth

2021-07-28T00:44:34Z

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Chinni Jayanth
|image = Kalaimamani Dr. Chinni Jayanth.JPG
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1960|7|26}}
|birth_place = [[Chennai]], India
|death_date =
|death_place =
|spouse = Jayashree
|birthname = Krishnamurthy Narayanan
|othername = Chinni Jayanth
}}
'''Chinni Jayanth''' (born '''Krishnamurthy Narayanan''' on 26 July 1960) is an Indian [[film director]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[comedian]], [[actor]] and [[Impersonator|mimicry artist]] who has appeared in many main, character and supporting roles in [[Tamil films]]. He is also a popular television personality having hosted hit shows like ''Sagalai Vs Ragalai'', ''Kalakka Povathu Yaar'' and ''[[Asathapovathu Yaaru]]'' on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] in [[Chennai]]. He is also a recipient of the [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani award]] given by the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] for excellence in the field of cinema. He received this award from the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] at a glittering function at [[Valluvar Kottam]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=IndiaGlitz|access-date=2013-05-18|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39945.html|title=Vaiyapuri - The reel music director|date=2008-07-14|archive-date=8 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008012628/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39945.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

As an acknowledgement of his efforts in the field of cinema, mimicry, stage performances and social service activities, Chinni Jayanth was presented with a doctorate by The Open International University of Alternate Medicine on 29 December 2013.

==Early life==
Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of [https://rkmshome.org Ramakrishna Mission Students Home], Chennai. He went on to study at New College, [[Royapettah]]. He then completed his acting course (Diploma in Film Technology, DFTech) from the [[Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu]] in [[Taramani]].

==Cinema career==

Jayanth began his acting career in 1984, playing the supporting role to the eccentric villain in director [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]'s film ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rajinikanth.com/songs/kaikodukkumkais.htm|title=Rajinikanth Songs From Kai Kodukkum Kai|website=Rajinikanth.com|date=2011-05-08|access-date=2013-05-18|archive-date=28 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081028110517/http://www.rajinikanth.com/songs/kaikodukkumkais.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

He carved a niche for himself with his unique style of comedy which included the creation of some unique words like gilfans, silfans, etc. which became a rage among the youth. His supporting roles in movies like ''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]'', ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'', ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' and ''[[Chinna Pulla]]'', are audience favourites.

Jayanth's performance in ''[[Chinna Pulla]]'' (1994) along with [[Revathi]] was well received. In the movie, Jayanth portrayed a mentally challenged person. This movie was also the first production of his company Ashtalakshmi Creators.

His directorial debut was in the film ''[[Unakkaga Mattum]]''.<ref name=hinduarticle>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070700160400.htm|title=Friday Review Chennai / On Location: Crime and punishment|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-07-07|access-date=2013-05-18|archive-date=3 November 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081103202950/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070700160400.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The second film he directed was ''Kaanal Neer'', which introduced J.K. Rithesh and Manisha Chatterjee in lead roles.<ref name=hinduarticle/>

His last direction was the movie ''Neeye Yen Kaadhali'' (2010),<ref name=nyk>{{cite web|url=http://www.nyk-themovie.com/|title=Neeye Yen Kaadhali (NYK) - Official Website|publisher=NYK|access-date=2013-05-18|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615160201/http://nyk-themovie.com/|archive-date=15 June 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and played a vital role in the screen play.<ref name=nyk/> The film was graded by experts Suresh Menon and Brian Jennings at HD Studios, Sushma Multimedia, Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sushmamm.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=8 August 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623080347/http://www.sushmamm.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
*''Kaanal Neer''
*''[[Iyarkai]]''
*''[[Pongalo Pongal]]''
*''[[Rakshana]]''
*''[[Gokulam]]''
*''[[Kizhakku Vaasal]]''
*''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]''
*''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''
*''[[Chinna Pulla]]''
*''[[Manathile Oru Paattu]]''
*''[[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]]''
*''Itho Varugiren''
*''Matravai Neril''
*''Mannin Manithargal''
*''Kathain Marupakkam''
*''[[Ullathai Killathe]]''
*''Santhikum Idangal''
*''[[24 Mani Neram]]''
*''[[Santhosha Kanavukal]]''
*''[[Idaya Kovil]]''
*''[[Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum]]''
*''[[Paattu Padava]]''
*''Idhaya Deepam''
*''[[Uyire Unakkaga]]''
*''[[Unnudan]]''
*''[[Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum]]''
*''Valarpirai Kanavugal''
*''[[Muthal Vasantham]]''
*''[[Pillai Nila]]''
*''Paaru Paaru Patanam Paaru''
*''Siragu Atika Asai''
*''China China Paravaigal''
*''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]''
*''Kaalamellam Un Madiyil''
*''[[Kattradhu Kalavu]]''
*''[[Puthir]]''
*''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]''
*''[[Endrum Anbudan]]''
*''[[Ooty (film)|Ooty]]''
*''Valayal Satham''
*''[[Nangal Puthiyavargal]]''
*''Idhaya Deepam''
*''[[Annanagar Mudhal Theru]]''
*''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]''
*''Manidhan Marivittan''
*''Dharmam Vellum''
*''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]''
*''[[Ennarukil Nee Irunthal]]''
*''Rasigan Oru Rasigai''
*''[[Vidinja Kalyanam]]''
*''[[Nadigan]]''
*''[[Mallu Vetti Minor]]''
*''Thambikku Oru Pattu''
*''Karum Kuyil Kondrum''
*''[[Anbu Sangili]]''
*''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]''
*''[[Velicham]]''
*''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]''
*''[[Pudhiya Raagam]]''
*''[[Kizhakku Vasal]]''
*''[[Kathirukka Neramillai]]''
*''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]''
*''[[Sandhitha Velai]]''
*''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]''
*''[[Adhisaya Manithan]]''
*''[[Vetri Vizha]]''
*''[[My Dear Marthandan]]''
*''Vetri Mel Vetri''
*''[[Ayul Kaithi]]''
*''[[Chinna Vathiyar]]''
*''[[Athisaya Piravi]]''
*''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]''
*''Dilly Babu''
*''[[Vaigasi Poranthachu]]''
*''[[Enga Thambi]]''
*''[[Aanazhagan]]''
*''[[Krishna (1996 Tamil film)|Krishna]]''
*''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]''
*''[[Pooparika Varugirom]]''
*''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]''
*''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]''
*''[[Ratchagan]]''
*''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''
*''[[Dumm Dumm Dumm]]''
*''[[Ennamma Kannu]]''
*''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]''
*''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]''
*''[[Vanjagan]]''
*''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]''
*''[[Eeramana Rojave]]''
*''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]''
*''[[Kuselan]]''
* ''[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' (Telugu)
*''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]''
*''Neeye En Kadhali''
*''Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sandhippu''
*''[[Thodari]]''
*''[[Kaththi Sandai]]''
*''[[Muthuramalingam]]''
*''[[7 Naatkal]]''
*''[[Rubaai (film)|Rubaai]]''
*''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]''
*''[[Oviyavai Vitta Yaru]]''
*''[[Aghavan]]''
*''[[Kalavu (2019 film)|Kalavu]]''
*''[[Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir]]''
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==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*{{IMDb name|1232849}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707234548/http://rental.bigflix.com/bigflix/ShowMovie/Tamil/1994/Chinna_Pulla BigFlix]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080810111711/http://www.ssmusic.tv/movie_gallery.php?Opt=&movId=8010500008 SS Music]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051106051419/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/11/04/stories/2005110402470800.htm Fielding on a comic track] – The Hindu
*[http://www.thehindu.com/2001/07/06/stories/0906022q.htm The ones who made a mark]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – The Hindu
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080519145558/http://sushmamm.com/ Sushma Multimedia]

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
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[[Category:M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni]]
[[Category:Television personalities from Tamil Nadu]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
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Usilai Mani

2021-07-28T00:17:09Z

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{{short description|Tamil actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Usilai Mani
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Subramani
| birth_date = {{Birth year|1934}}
| birth_place = [[Usilampatti]], [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date = {{death date|1996|05|14|df=yes}}
| death_place =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1965-1991
}}

'''Usilai Mani (உசிலை மணி)''' was an Indian film Actor, who has worked predominantly in Tamil movie industry. He has acted over 1000 films and stage plays. His popular movies like [[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran|Enga ooru Kavalkaran]], [[Ayul Kaithi]]. His Popular dialogue 'பேஷ்... பேஷ்... ரொம்ப நன்னாயிருக்கு! for Narasu's Coffee were very famous in the 1980s and 1990s.

== Early life ==
His birth name is Subramani. his hometown is [[Usilampatti]]. Usilmani became famous as Usili, shortening the name of his town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/usilai-moni/|title="Usilai" Moni|date=2013-09-10|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref>

== Film career ==
Usilai Mani is the person who is acting in a natural manner. There are no laughs when Usilimani wanders on screen like an elephant. he has acted more than 1000 films that he has done is in Tamil, though he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi. he had acted as the comedian with four generation heroes, starting from [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] and [[Sivaji Ganesan|Sivaji]] to heroes like [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Vijayakanth]], [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/usilaimani/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Usilaimani and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref>

== Death ==
In 1993 he suffered diabetes for few months. then his two legs were removed. after, he has totally stopped acting. On 14.5.1996 he died at the age of 62. He had a wife, a son and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=36344&cat=748&Print=1|title=நினைத்துப் பார்க்கிறேன் {{!}} கலைமகள் {{!}} Kalaimagal {{!}} tamil weekly supplements|website=www.dinamalar.com|access-date=2020-01-25}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

=== 1960s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1965
|[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]
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|1966
|''[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]''
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|1966
|[[Selvam (1966 film)|Selvam]]
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|1966
|[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]
|Poet
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|-
|1966
|[[Sadhu Mirandal]]
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|1966
|[[Valiba Virundhu]]
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|1966
|[[Petralthan Pillaiya]]
|Iyer
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|-
|1967
|[[Kaavalkaaran]]
|Patient
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|-
|1968
|[[Kallum Kaniyagum]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Kanavan]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Oli Vilakku]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Kannan En Kadhalan]]
|Fake astrologer
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|-
|1968
|[[Soappu Seeppu Kannadi]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Jeevanaamsam]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Naalum Therindhavan|Naalum Therinthavan]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Andru Kanda Mugam]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Ragasiya Police 115]]
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|-
|1969
|[[Kaaval Dheivam]]
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|-
|}

=== 1970s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1970
|[[Maattukara Velan]]
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|-
|1970
|[[Kalam Vellum]]
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|-
|1970
|Kanmalar
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|-
|1970
|[[Paadhukaappu|Paadhukaapp]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Kumari Kottam]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Aathi Parasakthi]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Savaale Samali]]
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|-
|1971
|''[[Rickshawkaran]]''
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|-
|1971
|[[Neerum Neruppum]]
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|-
|1971
|Deivam Pesuma
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|-
|1972
|[[Thiruneelakandar]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Neethi (1972 film)|Needhi]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)|''Raman Thediya Seethai'']]
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|-
|1972
|[[Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Agathiyar]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Jakkamma (film)|Jakkamma]]
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|-
|1972
|Namma Veetu Deivam
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|-
|1973
|[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Manipayal]]
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|-
|1973
|''[[Nathayil Muthu]]''
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|-
|1973
|[[Ponnunjal]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Maru Piravi]]
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|-
|1974
|[[Engamma Sapatham]]
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|-
|1974
|Pillai Selvam
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|-
|1974
|[[Anbu Thangai]]
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|-
|1974
|[[Urimaikural]]
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|1974
|Prayachitham
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|-
|1974
|Doctoramma
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|1974
|Akka
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|-
|1975
|[[Maalai Sooda Vaa]]
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|-
|1975
|Puthu Vellam
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|-
|1975
|[[Idhayakkani]]
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|-
|1975
|[[Pinju Manasu|Pinju Manam]]
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|-
|1976
|''[[Kanavan Manaivi]]''
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|-
|1976
|Muthana Muthallavo
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|-
|1976
|[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]
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|-
|1977
|[[Chollu Kanna Chollu]]
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|-
|1978
|[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]
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|-
|1978
|[[Sattam En Kaiyil]]
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|-
|1978
|Athirshtakaran
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|-
|1978
|Ival Oru Seethai
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|-
|1978
|[[Punniya Boomi]]
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|-
|1978
|[[Jayikkaanaay Janichavan]]
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|Malayalam
|-
|1978
|[[Thacholi Ambu]]
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|Malayalam
|-
|1979
|[[Inikkum Ilamai (film)|Inikkum Ilamai]]
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|-
|1979
|[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]
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|-
|1979
|[[Kavari Maan]]
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|1979
|[[Pattakkathi Bhairavan]]
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|1979
|[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]
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|}

=== 1980s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1980
|[[Billa (1980 film)|Billa]]
|Rajappa's street acquaintance
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|1980
|[[Bhama Rukmani]]
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|1980
|[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]
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|-
|1980
|[[Thirayum Theeravum]]
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|Malayalam
|-
|1980
|[[Anbukku Naan Adimai]]
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|-
|1981
|[[Sanchari]]
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|Malayalam
|-
|1982
|[[Simla Special]]
|Bridegroom's father
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|-
|1982
|[[Thanikattu Raja]]
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|-
|1982
|[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]
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|1982
|[[Ayiram Muthangal]]
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|-
|1983
|[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]
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|1983
|[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]
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|1983
|[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]
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|1983
|Apoorva Sagotharigal
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|1983
|Samayapurathale Satchi
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|1984
|[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]
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|1984
|[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]
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|-
|1984
|[[Niraparaadhi (1984 film)|Niraparaadhi]]
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|-
|1984
|[[Tharaasu]]
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|-
|1984
|[[Ninaivugal]]
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|-
|1985
|[[Oru Malarin Payanam]]
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|-
|1985
|[[Uyarndha Ullam|Uyarntha Ullam]]
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|-
|1985
|[[Udaya Geetham]]
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|1985
|[[Kanni Rasi]]
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|-
|1985
|[[Aan Paavam]]
|Restaurant cook
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|-
|1986
|[[Muthal Vasantham]]
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|-
|1986
|[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]
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|-
|1986
|[[Aruvadai Naal]]
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|-
|1986
|[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]
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|1987
|[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]
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|1987
|[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]
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|1988
|[[En Thangai Kalyani]]
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|-
|1988
|[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]
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|-
|1988
|[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]
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|-
|1988
|[[Paasa Paravaigal]]
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|1988
|Nethiyadi
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|-
|}

=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1990
|[[Paattali Magan]]
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|1990
|[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]
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|1990
|[[Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen]]
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|1990
|[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]
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|1990
|[[Pudhu Padagan]]
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|1991
|[[Ayul Kaithi]]
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|1991
|[[Namma Ooru Mariamma]]
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|1991
|[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]
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|1991
|[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]
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|}

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:1934 births]]
[[Category:1996 deaths]]
[[Category:Tamil actors]]

Solvathellam Unmai (film)

2021-07-28T00:15:54Z

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{{short description|1987 film by Netaji}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Solvathellam Unmai
| image = Solvathellam Unmai (film).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = Netaji
| producer = Trichy A. Chandran <br />Gopi [[T. Siva]]
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Vijayakanth]]<br />[[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]<br />[[Jaishankar]]
| narrator =
| music = Thayanban
| cinematography =
| editing = T. Karunanithi
| studio = National Movie Makers
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1987|1|23|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 5 lakhs
| gross =
}}

'''''Solvathellam Unmai''''' ({{literal translation|All that is said is the truth}}) is 1987 [[Tamil language]] [[thriller film]] directed by Netaji, and starring [[Vijayakanth]] and [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |page=646 |orig-year=1994}}</ref>

== Plot ==
A newspaper editor Jagan ([[Jaishankar]]) [[nameplate (publishing)|masthead]]s an inaccurate, unverified story about the death of a doctor Sundaramoorthy ([[Poornam Viswanathan]]). Unable to prevent the print order from reaching the stands, he murders the doctor the same night. This brings him in league with a murderer and impersonator whose designs had tricked him into publishing the story in the first place. It is now left to the son of the editor's victim Vijay ([[Vijayakanth]]) to avenge his father's death.<ref name="Making news" />

== Cast ==
* [[Vijayakanth]] as Vijay
* [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] as Rekha
* [[Jaishankar]] as Jagan
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Fake Dr. Ramanathan
* [[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Dr. Sundaramoorthy
* [[Senthil]] as Geetha's husband
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Geetha
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Raghavan
* [[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Munnusamy
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Police constable Naidu
* [[Charle]] as Caregiver Psychiatrist
* [[Gundu Kalyanam]] as Gundu Kalyanam (Guest appearance)
* [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]] as Item number (Guest appearance)

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by Thayanban.<ref name="mio">{{Cite web |url=https://mio.to/album/Solvathellam+Unmai+%281987%29 |title=Solvathellam Unmai (1987) |website=Music India Online |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180131145740/http://mio.to/album/Solvathellam+Unmai+(1987) |archive-date=31 January 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 January 2018}}</ref>
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| title1 = Oh Darling My Darling
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| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 5:41
| title2 = Kannukulle Ennai Kandea
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| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:25
| title3 = Manjathil Naan Panjathil Nee
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| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length3 = 4:32
| title4 = Pappa Podu Thappa
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| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
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== Release and reception ==
''Solvathellam Unmai'' was released on 23 January 1987.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88/ |title=சொல்வதெல்லாம் உண்மை |website=vellitthirai.com |language=ta |access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> On 6 February 1987, N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' said, "Good photography by Ashok Kumar in patches and realistic performances by Jaishankar and Poornam Viswanathan are the strong points of this film. The major flaw is Netaji's narration that lacks both clarity and conviction. There is an intelligent core to the story, only the storytelling is messy."<ref name="Making news">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870206&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Making news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=6 February 1987 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=14}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3316090}}

[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:1987 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:1980s thriller films]]

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