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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Papa's real name is Sivasankaran, who is from a lineage of musical family. He started training on the violin from early childhood. His father had inability to pay tuition fees his education was stopped in middle. He was trained by Siva Vadivelu Pillai who joined in National movie tone cinema company, as fiddle player to some movies Seemanthini 1936 Parvathi Kalyanam 1936 and this life of carrying instruments ended in 1938.
Papa's real name is Sivasankaran, who is from a lineage of musical family in Thruthuraipoondi. He started training on the violin from early childhood. His father, Radhakrishnan, had inability to pay tuition fees his education was stopped in middle. He was trained by Siva Vadivelu Pillai who joined in National movie tone cinema company, as fiddle player to some movies Seemanthini 1936 Parvathi Kalyanam 1936 and this life of carrying instruments ended in 1938.


After he joined as a helper to S.G. Kasi Iyer, elder brother of great Kittappa. In 1941 most of the citizens was flying to other towns due to fear of Japanese Bombing Jupiter Pictures was shifted to Coimbatore, M.S.Viswanathan went with S.V.Venkatraman who is famous music director on those days. Kalki's daughter Ananthi, Sadasivam's daughter Radha were dancers, jointly made dance Programmes, M.S.Viswanathan as Playback Singer along with Papa Violin.
After he joined as a helper to S.G. Kasi Iyer, elder brother of great Kittappa. In 1941 most of the citizens was flying to other towns due to fear of Japanese Bombing Jupiter Pictures was shifted to Coimbatore, M.S.Viswanathan went with S.V.Venkatraman who is famous music director on those days. Kalki's daughter Ananthi, Sadasivam's daughter Radha were dancers, jointly made dance Programmes, M.S.Viswanathan as Playback Singer along with Papa Violin.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Papa started playing the violin in Manonmani [[Modern Theatres]] and Kannagi,Kubera Kusela, and Maha Maya [[Jupiter Pictures]]. In the late 40s, Papa and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] were the highest paid violinists for the movies and were always in demand.
Papa started playing the violin in ''[[Manonmani]]'' ([[Modern Theatres]]) and ''[[Kannagi (1942 film)|Kannagi]]'', ''[[Kubera Kuchela]]'' and ''[[Mahamaya (film)|Mahamaya]]'' ([[Jupiter Pictures]]). In the late 40s, Papa and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] were the highest paid violinists for the movies and were always in demand. He was the Director of Music Colleges


Papa became music director for Malayalam film ''Athmasanthi'' (1952). The chance was given to him by Joseph Thaliyath Jr of Citadel Film Corporation. This film is dubbed in Tamil under the same title.
Papa became music director for Malayalam film ''[[Aathmasanthi]]'' in 1952. The chance was given to him by [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] of Citadel Film Corporation. This film is dubbed in Tamil under the same title.


Then onwards, Papa went on to compose for many of Citadel films such as  ''Mallika'', ''Vijayapuri Veeran'', ''Vilakketriyaval'', ''Iravum Pagalum'' and ''Kadhal Paduthum Paadu''.
Then onwards, Papa went on to compose for many of Citadel films such as  ''[[Mallika (1957 film)|Mallika]]'', ''[[Vijayapuri Veeran]]'', ''Vilakketriyaval'', ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]'' and ''[[Kathal Paduthum Padu]]''.


Papa also composed music for many Sinhalese films. The song ''Siriyame Sara'', sung by [[H. R. Jothipala]] is one of the popular hits in Sinhalese.
Papa also composed music for many Sinhalese films. The song ''Siriyame Sara'', sung by [[H. R. Jothipala]] is one of the popular hits in Sinhalese.


He worked with singers like [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], Thiruchi Loganathan, [[C. S. Jayaraman]], S. C. Krishnan, [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[T. V. Rathinam]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Suseela]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]], T. S. Bagavathi, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], A. Nithyakala, [[S. Janaki]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam]], B. S. Sasirekha, [[S. P. Sailaja]].
He worked with singers like [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[T. V. Rathnam]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]], T. S. Bagavathi, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], A. Nithyakala, [[S. Janaki]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam]], B. S. Sasirekha and [[S. P. Sailaja]].


The singing actors [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]] also sang memorable songs under his compositions.
The singing actors [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]] also sang memorable songs under his compositions.


As a Nilaya Vidwan of AIR from 1946, Papa accompanied the violin for many great classical vocalists. He composed music for many wonderful devotional albums with [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] where the song ''Chinnanjiru Penn Pole'' dedicated to the Goddess Abirami is notable. Papa scored music for the album ''Abirami Andhaadhi''. Papa has served as the Principal of Madras Music College.
As a Nilaya Vidwan of AIR from 1946, Papa accompanied the violin for many great classical vocalists. He composed music for many wonderful devotional albums with [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] where the song ''Chinnanjiru Penn Pole'' dedicated to the Goddess Abirami is notable. Papa scored music for the album ''Abirami Andhaadhi''. Papa has served as the Principal of Madras Music College.
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*''Samarasam Ulaavum Idame'' for '''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]''' by [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
*''Samarasam Ulaavum Idame'' for '''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]''' by [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
*''Bagavane Mounam Eno'' for '''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]''' by [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
*''Bagavane Mounam Eno'' for '''[[Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956 film)|Rambaiyin Kaadhal]]''' by [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
*''Varuven Naan Unadhu'' for '''Mallika''' by [[A. M. Rajah]] and [[P. Suseela]]
*''Varuven Naan Unadhu'' for '''Mallika''' by [[A. M. Rajah]] and [[P. Susheela]]
*''Chinnanjiru Vayathu Mudhal'' for '''[[Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali]]''' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] and [[Jikki]]
*''Chinnanjiru Vayathu Mudhal'' for '''[[Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali]]''' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] and [[Jikki]]
*''Yaar Solluvaar Nilave'' for '''[[Kuravanji]]''' by [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
*''Yaar Solluvaar Nilave'' for '''[[Kuravanji]]''' by [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
* ''Sirikkindraal Indru Sirikkindraal'' for '''[[Nallavan Vazhvan]]''' by [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] and [[P. Suseela]]
* ''Sirikkindraal Indru Sirikkindraal'' for '''[[Nallavan Vazhvan]]''' by [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] and [[P. Susheela]]
*''Ullam Thedaathe Endru Solluthe'' for '''Ethaiyum Thangum Idhayam''' by K. R. Ramasamy and [[S. Janaki]]
*''Ullam Thedaathe Endru Solluthe'' for '''Ethaiyum Thangum Idhayam''' by K. R. Ramasamy and [[S. Janaki]]
*''Unakkum Enakkum Veguthooram Illai'' for '''Ethaiyum Thangum Idhayam''' by [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]
*''Unakkum Enakkum Veguthooram Illai'' for '''Ethaiyum Thangum Idhayam''' by [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]
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*''Onnume puriyale ulagathile'' for '''Kumara Raja''' by [[J. P. Chandrababu]]
*''Onnume puriyale ulagathile'' for '''Kumara Raja''' by [[J. P. Chandrababu]]
*''Ullathin Kadhavugal Kanngalada'' for '''Iravum Pagalum''' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
*''Ullathin Kadhavugal Kanngalada'' for '''Iravum Pagalum''' by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
*''Muththama Asai Muththama'' for '''Vilakketriyaval''' by [[P. Suseela]]
*''Muththama Asai Muththama'' for '''Vilakketriyaval''' by [[P. Susheela]]
*''Asai Ponggum Azhagu Roobam'' for '''Asai''' by [[A. M. Rajah]] and [[Jikki]]
*''Asai Ponggum Azhagu Roobam'' for '''Asai''' by [[A. M. Rajah]] and [[Jikki]]
*''Soodi Koduthaval Naan Thozhi'' for '''Teacheramma''' by [[P. Suseela]]
*''Soodi Koduthaval Naan Thozhi'' for '''Teacheramma''' by [[P. Susheela]]
*''Thalai Vaari poochoodi Unnai'' for '''[[Rangoon Radha]]''' by [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]]
*''Thalai Vaari poochoodi Unnai'' for '''[[Rangoon Radha]]''' by [[P. Bhanumathi]]
*''Iraivan Endroru Kavignan'' for '''Yen''' by [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam]]
*''Iraivan Endroru Kavignan'' for '''Yen''' by [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam]]
*''Ullathile Uram Vendumada'' for '''Vijayapuri Veeran''' by [[A. M. Rajah]]
*''Ullathile Uram Vendumada'' for '''Vijayapuri Veeran''' by [[A. M. Rajah]]
*''Vennila Nerathile Venugaanam'' for '''Avasara Kalyanam''' by [[P. Suseela]]
*''Vennila Nerathile Venugaanam'' for '''Avasara Kalyanam''' by [[P. Susheela]]


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Banner !! Co-Music Directors
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Banner !! Co-Music Directors
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|-
| 1952 || ''[[Aathmasanthi]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
| 1952 || ''[[Aathmasanthi]]'' || [[Malayalam]] || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Aathmasanthi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
| 1952 || ''[[Aathmasanthi]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
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| 1960 || ''[[Vijayapuri Veeran]]'' || Tamil || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
| 1960 || ''[[Vijayapuri Veeran]]'' || Tamil || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Kumara Raja]]'' || Tamil || G. K. Ramu ||  Sivakami Pictures ||
| 1960 || ''[[Vijayapuri Veeran|Mugguru Veerulu]]'' || Telugu || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Kumara Raja (1961 film)|Kumara Raja]]'' || Tamil || G. K. Ramu ||  Sivakami Pictures ||
|-
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Nallavan Vazhvan]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Neelakantan]] ||  Arasu Pictures ||
| 1961 || ''[[Nallavan Vazhvan]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Neelakantan]] ||  Arasu Pictures ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Kuravanji|Veeradhi Veerudu]]'' || Telugu || [[A. Kasilingam]] || Mekala Pictures || A. A. Raj
|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Neelakantan]] || Udhaya Suriyan Productions ||
| 1962 || ''[[Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Neelakantan]] || Udhaya Suriyan Productions ||
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| 1965 || ''Vilakketriyaval'' || Tamil || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]  || Citadel Film Corporation ||
| 1965 || ''Vilakketriyaval'' || Tamil || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]  || Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Teacheramma]]'' || Tamil || [[Puttanna Kanagal]]  || Subbulakshmi Pictures ||
| 1966 || ''[[Kathal Paduthum Padu]]'' || Tamil || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]  || Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
| 1967 || ''Premalo Pramadam'' || Telugu || [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] ||  Citadel Film Corporation ||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Pandhayam (1967 film)|Pandhayam]]'' || Tamil || [[A. Kasilingam]]  || M. K. Movies ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Teacheramma (1968 film)|Teacheramma]]'' || Tamil || [[Puttanna Kanagal]]  || Subbulakshmi Pictures ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''Avare En Daivam'' || Tamil || C. N. Shanmugam || Meenakshi Sundareswar Films ||
| 1969 || ''Avare En Daivam'' || Tamil || C. N. Shanmugam || Meenakshi Sundareswar Films ||
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''Magane Nee Vazhga'' || Tamil || [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] || Subbulakshmi Pictures ||
| 1969 || ''[[Magane Nee Vazhga]]'' || Tamil || [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] || Subbulakshmi Pictures ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Yaen?]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || E.V.R. Pictures ||
| 1970 || ''[[Yaen?]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || E.V.R. Pictures ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''Arutperunjothi'' || Tamil || A. T. Krishnaswamy  || Balu Films ||
| 1971 || ''Arutperunjothi'' || Tamil || [[A. T. Krishnaswamy]] || Balu Films ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Avasara Kalyanam]]'' || Tamil || V. T. Thyagarajan  || Subblakshmi Movies ||
| 1972 || ''[[Avasara Kalyanam]]'' || Tamil || V. T. Thyagarajan  || Subblakshmi Movies ||
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|-
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Maru Piravi]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || Vijaya & Suri Combines ||
| 1973 || ''[[Maru Piravi]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || Vijaya & Suri Combines ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Idhayam Parkiradhu]]'' || Tamil || [[A. Jagannathan]]  || Udhaya Arts ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Vairam]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || Vijaya & Suri Combines ||
| 1974 || ''[[Vairam]]'' || Tamil || [[T. R. Ramanna]]  || Vijaya & Suri Combines ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Vayilla Poochi]]'' || Tamil || [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]  || Kalavalli Combines ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''Enga Chinna Ponnu'' || Tamil || || ||
| 1996 || ''Enga Chinna Ponnu'' || Tamil || || ||
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In this Indian name, the name Thiruthuraipoondi Radhakrishnan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Sivasankaran.
T. R. Pappa
Background information
Birth nameSivasankaran
Born3 July 1922[1]
OriginThiruthuraipoondi, Madras Presidency, British India
Died15 October 2004(2004-10-15) (aged 82)
Occupation(s)Film score composer, music director
InstrumentsViolin

Thiruthuraipoondi Radhakrishnan Sivasankaran (T. R. Pappa) (3 July 1922 – 15 October 2004) was an Indian music director of Tamil, Telugu and Sinhalese films. He was born in 1923 at Thiruthuraipoondi, Madras Presidency, British India.[2][3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Papa's real name is Sivasankaran, who is from a lineage of musical family in Thruthuraipoondi. He started training on the violin from early childhood. His father, Radhakrishnan, had inability to pay tuition fees his education was stopped in middle. He was trained by Siva Vadivelu Pillai who joined in National movie tone cinema company, as fiddle player to some movies Seemanthini 1936 Parvathi Kalyanam 1936 and this life of carrying instruments ended in 1938.

After he joined as a helper to S.G. Kasi Iyer, elder brother of great Kittappa. In 1941 most of the citizens was flying to other towns due to fear of Japanese Bombing Jupiter Pictures was shifted to Coimbatore, M.S.Viswanathan went with S.V.Venkatraman who is famous music director on those days. Kalki's daughter Ananthi, Sadasivam's daughter Radha were dancers, jointly made dance Programmes, M.S.Viswanathan as Playback Singer along with Papa Violin.

Career[edit | edit source]

Papa started playing the violin in Manonmani (Modern Theatres) and Kannagi, Kubera Kuchela and Mahamaya (Jupiter Pictures). In the late 40s, Papa and T. K. Ramamoorthy were the highest paid violinists for the movies and were always in demand. He was the Director of Music Colleges

Papa became music director for Malayalam film Aathmasanthi in 1952. The chance was given to him by Joseph Thaliath Jr. of Citadel Film Corporation. This film is dubbed in Tamil under the same title.

Then onwards, Papa went on to compose for many of Citadel films such as Mallika, Vijayapuri Veeran, Vilakketriyaval, Iravum Pagalum and Kathal Paduthum Padu.

Papa also composed music for many Sinhalese films. The song Siriyame Sara, sung by H. R. Jothipala is one of the popular hits in Sinhalese.

He worked with singers like T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, C. S. Jayaraman, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathnam, A. P. Komala, P. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani, P. Susheela, A. G. Rathnamala, T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. Nithyakala, S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmaniam, B. S. Sasirekha and S. P. Sailaja.

The singing actors K. R. Ramasamy, T. R. Rajakumari, P. Bhanumathi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram and J. P. Chandrababu also sang memorable songs under his compositions.

As a Nilaya Vidwan of AIR from 1946, Papa accompanied the violin for many great classical vocalists. He composed music for many wonderful devotional albums with Seerkazhi Govindarajan where the song Chinnanjiru Penn Pole dedicated to the Goddess Abirami is notable. Papa scored music for the album Abirami Andhaadhi. Papa has served as the Principal of Madras Music College.

T. R. Ramanna and Papa were classmates in Thanjavur. T. R. Ramanna was in the midst of the making of Arunagirinathar when the music director G. Ramanathan fell ill. Papa was called upon to complete the rest of the songs. T. R. Ramana again engaged Papa for his movies in the early 1970s.

Tamil Isai Sangam conferred the title Isai Perarignar (Great Scholar of Music) on him.

Works[edit | edit source]

Some of the notable music compositions:

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Director Banner Co-Music Directors
1952 Aathmasanthi Malayalam Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1952 Aathmasanthi Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1952 Alphonsa Malayalam O. J. Thottan Jeo Productions
1952 Mappillai Tamil T. R. Raghunath National Productions N. S. Balakrishnan
1953 Anbu Tamil M. Natesan Natesh Art Pictures
1954 Iddaru Pellalu Telugu F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions T. A. Kalyanam & T. K. Kumaraswamy
1954 Sandehi Malayalam F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions
1954 Ammaiyappan Tamil A. Bhimsingh National Pictures
1955 Surangani Sinhala Cyril P Abeyratne Ceylon Theatres Ltd.
1956 Aasai Tamil M. Natesan Natesh Art Pictures
1956 Graha Devatha Malayalam F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions
1956 Kudumba Vilakku Tamil F. Nagoor Nagoor Cine Productions
1956 Raja Rani Tamil A. Bhim Singh National Pictures
1956 Rambaiyin Kaadhal Tamil R. R. Chandran Kalpana Pictures
1956 Rangoon Radha Tamil A. Kasilingam Mekala Pictures
1956 Surathali Sinhala Cyril P Abeyratne Ceylon Entertainments
1957 Deva Sundari Malayalam M. K. R. Nambiar Munna's Films
1957 Mallika Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1959 Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali Tamil R. R. Chandran Kalpana Kala Mandir
1960 Kuravanji Tamil A. Kasilingam Mekala Pictures
1960 Subhadra Sinhala S R Charlie & Cyril P Abeyratne C P A Producers
1960 Sundara Birinda Sinhala T. Yoganandan Ceylon Entertainments)
1960 Vijayapuri Veeran Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1960 Mugguru Veerulu Telugu Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1961 Kumara Raja Tamil G. K. Ramu Sivakami Pictures
1961 Nallavan Vazhvan Tamil P. Neelakantan Arasu Pictures
1961 Veeradhi Veerudu Telugu A. Kasilingam Mekala Pictures A. A. Raj
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Tamil P. Neelakantan Udhaya Suriyan Productions
1962 Seemaan Petra Selvangal Tamil S. Ramakrishnan Paramu Films
1964 Arunagirinathar Tamil T. R. Ramanna Baba Art Productions G. Ramanathan
1964 Sujage Rahasa Sinhala P. Neelakantan
1965 Iravum Pagalum Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1965 Kathal Paduthum Padu Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1965 Vilakketriyaval Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1966 Kathal Paduthum Padu Tamil Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1967 Premalo Pramadam Telugu Joseph Thaliath Jr. Citadel Film Corporation
1967 Pandhayam Tamil A. Kasilingam M. K. Movies
1968 Teacheramma Tamil Puttanna Kanagal Subbulakshmi Pictures
1969 Avare En Daivam Tamil C. N. Shanmugam Meenakshi Sundareswar Films
1969 Magane Nee Vazhga Tamil M. Krishnan Nair Subbulakshmi Pictures
1970 Yaen? Tamil T. R. Ramanna E.V.R. Pictures
1971 Arutperunjothi Tamil A. T. Krishnaswamy Balu Films
1972 Avasara Kalyanam Tamil V. T. Thyagarajan Subblakshmi Movies
1972 Yaar Jambulingam Tamil M. S. Gopinathan Sri Govindan Films
1973 Maru Piravi Tamil T. R. Ramanna Vijaya & Suri Combines
1974 Idhayam Parkiradhu Tamil A. Jagannathan Udhaya Arts
1974 Vairam Tamil T. R. Ramanna Vijaya & Suri Combines
1976 Vayilla Poochi Tamil K. S. Gopalakrishnan Kalavalli Combines
1996 Enga Chinna Ponnu Tamil

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (22 January 1966). "No believer in compromise!". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 42.
  2. ↑ A lyrical journey across four generations in cinema
  3. ↑ With music till the last

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