Sri. A.K.Sekar Filmography - Updated 2020

Sl No	Name of the Movie	Year of Release	Role Performed
1	Seetha Kalyanam 1934	1934	Art Director
2	Nandanar 1935	1935	Art Director
3	Mayabazaar 1936	1936	Art Director
4	Pattinathar 1936	1936	Art Director
5	Sasirekha Parinayam 1936	1936	Art Director
6	Sudaramurthy Nayanar 1937	1937	Art Director
7	Gruhalakshmi 1938	1938	Art Director
8	Vande Mataram 1939	1939	Sound Recording
9	Sumangali 1940	1940	Production Designer
10	Devatha 1941	1941	Art Director
11	Madanakamarajan 1941	1941	Art Director
12	Venugaanam 1941	1941	Art Director
13	Bhakta Potana 1942	1942	Art Director
14	Mangamma Sabatham 1943	1943	Art Director
15	Dasi Aparanji 1944	1944	Art Director
16	Kannamma En Kaadhali 1945	1945	Art Director
17	Swarga Seema 1945	1945	Art Director
18	Sri Murugan 1946	1946	Art Director
19	Miss Malini 1947	1947	Art Director
20	Chakrathari 1948	1948	Art Director
21	Chandra 1948	1948	Art Director
22	Chandralekha 1948	1948	Production Designer
23	Gnana Soundari	1948	Art Director
24	Gnana Soundari-II  1948	1948	Art Director
25	Kalpana 1948	1948	Production Designer
26	Kanniyin Kaadhali 1949	1949	Art Director
27	Vijayakumari	1950	Art Director
28	Malliswari 1951	1951	Art Director
29	Marma Yogi 1951	1951	Art Director
30	Rani 1952	1952	Art Director
31	Avvaiyyar 1953	1953	Art Director
32	Azhagi	1953	Art Director
33	Manithan	1953	Art Director
34	Paradesi	1953	Art Director
35	Bangaru Papa 1954	1954	Art Director
36	Ethirpaarathathu 1954	1954	Art Director
37	Manohara 1954	1954	Art Director
38	Peddamanushulu 1954	1954	Art Director
39	Sorgavaasal 1954	1954	Art Director
40	Anarkali 1955	1955	Art Director
41	Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam	1955	Art Director
42	Muthal Thethi 1955	1955	Art Director
43	Porter Kandan	1955	Art Director
44	Manalaney Mangayin Bhakkiyam 1957	1957	Art Director
45	Vanjikottai Vaaliban 1958	1958	Art Director
46	Amudhavalli	1959	Director
47	Kan Thiranthathu 1959	1959	Art Director
48	Maragatham 1959	1959	Art Director
49	Adutha Veetu Penn 1960	1960	Art Director
50	Ellorum Innattu Mannar	1960	Art Director
51	Raja Makudam 1960	1960	Art Director
52	Bhagyalakshmi	1961	Art Director
53	Kapplottiya Thamizhan 1961	1961	Art Director
54	Kattukulle Thiruvizha	1961	Art Director
55	Kathirunda Kangal	1962	Art Director
56	Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha 1962	1962	Director
57	Chitoor Rani Padmini 1963	1963	Art Director
58	Maain Bhi Ladki Hun 1964	1964	Art Director
59	Pooja Ke Phool 1964	1964	Art Director
60	Aayirathil Oruvan 1965	1965	Art Director
61	Bangaru Panjaram 1965	1965	Art Director
62	Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum	1965	Art Director
63	Anbe Vaa 1966	1966	Art Director
64	Ladla Ladla 1966	1966	Art Director
65	Letha Manasulu 1966	1966	Art Director
66	Rangula Ratnam 1966	1966	Art Director
67	Athey Kangal 1967	1967	Set Decorator
68	Bhakta Prahlada 1967	1967	Set Decorator
69	Do Kaliyaan 1968	1968	Art Director
70	Ramu 1968	1968	Art Director
71	Mooga Nomu 1969	1969	Art Director
72	Chitti Chellalu 1970	1970	Art Director
73	Puttinillu Mettinillu 1973	1973	Art Director
74	Nomu 1974	1974	Art Director
75	Mahakavi Kshetrayya 1976	1976	Art Director
76	Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam 1989	1980	Art Director
77	Murattu Kaalai 1980	1980	Art Director

Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam 1955

Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam

Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Produced by	Pattanna
Written by	Sadasivabrahmam, Umachandran, K. V. Srinivasan
Starring	Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi
Music by	Hemant Kumar Addepalli Ramarao
Cinematography	B. S. Ranga
Edited by	S. R. Chandra Sekaran M. Mani M. Siva Prakasam
Production company	Vahin, Revathi Narasu Studios
Distributed by	Narayanan Company
Release date	6 May 1955
Running time	167 Mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam (English: Husband is a Palpable God) is a 1955 Tamil language fantasy film directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by Pattanna. The film script was written by K. V. Srinivasan, Umachandran, and V. Sadha Sivabramnam, and the soundtrack was composed by Hemanth Kumar and A. Rama Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Anjali Devi, Lalitha, with M. N. Nambiar, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Friends Ramaswamy, Chittoor V. Nagaiah. The film was remade in Hindi as Devta (1956) The movie ran for 100 days at many cinemas across South India.[1] Contents 1 Plot 2 Production 3 Character map of Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam and its remakes 4 Crew 5 Soundtrack 6 Remake 7 References 8 External links Plot The King, Soora Simmahar (Chittoor V. Nagaiah), loses his sight and seeks a "Naga Jothi" (serpent light) found in Sarpalokam (Serpent World). A young servant from the King's palace named Vijayan (Gemini Ganesan) who is in love with Princess Nalini (Anjali Devi), undertakes the hazardous journey of retrieving the serpent light. Vijayan travels to the netherworld and discovers that the Serpent Queen, Naga Rani (Lalitha), jealously guards the light. Vijayan realizes that the Serpent Queen has become attracted to him, and so he pretends to return her love so as to get the light. After Vijayan successfully takes the light, the Serpent Queen becomes aware of his trickery and curses him, turning him into an ugly man. When Vijayan returns home, Princess Nalini marries him despite his ugliness, however, they are banished from the palace and are forced to live in a hut. Soon after, they have a baby boy, and happily live together in the hut. Vijayan's devoted wife and their son withstand many trials and tribulations. Eventually Vijayan regains his original physical being.[1] Production Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, who gained fame from her work with Swargaseema (1945), was cast at one point. She sang the song "Unnai Kann Theduthey," which was used in the film even though she left in the middle of production.[1] Lalitha was cast as a vamp after production commenced, as a substitute for Bhanumathi. Others in the cast included M. N. Nambiar, V. Nagaiah, M. N. Rajam, T. P. Muthulakshmi and 'Friend' Ramasami. Gemini Ganesan disguised himself as a beggar and approached producer Narayana Iyengar, who was so impressed that he gave him the role in the film.[2] The climax of is film is widely considered a classic scene of fifties Bollywood. This film had its dance sequences by Anjali Devi in gorgeous Gevacolor which was something rare in that decade.[3] Character map of Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam and its remakes Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam (Tamil) Devta (Hindi) Nagamadathu Thampuratti (Malayalam) Vijayan (Gemini Ganesan) (Gemini Ganesan) (Prem Nazir) Naag Rani (Lalitha) Naag Rani (Vyjayanthimala) Naag Rani (Unni Mary) Princess Nalini (Anjali Devi) (Anjali Devi) (Jayabharathi) General Veerasenan (M. N. Nambiar) (M. N. Nambiar) King Soora Simmahr (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) Singan (Friends Ramaswamy) Nagi (T. P. Muthulakshmi) Mallika (M. N. Rajam) Raja (Baby Uma) Naga Kanni (Bala) Soldier (V. P. Balaraman) Crew Director: T. R. Raghunath Producer: Pattanna Art: A. K. Sekar Processing: S. Ranganathan by Vijaya Laboratory Audiography: A. Krishnan, D. Moha Sundaram, K. R. Ramaswamy and N. Sheshatri Recorded: Westrex Sound System Choreography: Rai Soundry, V. P. Balaraman and P. Krishna Moorthy Soundtrack Kanavaney Kankand Deivam Soundtrack album by A. Rama Rao and Hemant Kumar Released 1955 Recorded 1955 Genre Sareegama[4] Language Tamil Producer A. Rama Rao and Hemant Kumar Music composed by A. Rama Rao and Hemant Kumar. Lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan, V. Seetha Raman, K. V. Srinivasan, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Hemanth Rao. Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. Susheela & P. Leela. Some songs from the film became hits, the most popular being "Unnai Kann Theduthey". This song was filmed later with Lalitha and was first rendered by P. Bhanumathi. The sequence was shot before the actress chose to walk out of the film. This song (lyrics penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam), is still fondly remembered by Tamil movie fans. Bhanumathi told Randor Guy years later that in the song recorded with P. Suseela, the hiccups were hers. This was one of Suseela's early hits as playback singer.[1][5][6] "Unnai Kann Theduthey" was later remixed by G. V. Prakash Kumar in Va Quarter Cutting (2010).[7] No Song Singer Lyricist Length(m:ss) 1 Jaga Jothiyae P. Leela 06:15 2 Kaashaayam Kattikittu Ghantasala 04:53 3 Enthan Ullam Thulli P. Suseela Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:02 4 Unnai Kann Theduthe P. Suseela 03:45 5 Amba Pethaikku Irangi P. Leela 02:49 6 Kanavane Kann Kanda Deivam (Amma Nee Kalankathe) Ghantasala 04:58 7 Anbalae Malarnthanal P. Suseela 03:25 8 Oh Madha Vantharul P. Suseela 03:42 9 Vazhvinil Valam 02:02 10 Intha Veenkobam P. Suseela & P. Leela 03:22 Remake Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam was remade in Hindi as Devta (1956),[1] where Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi returned.[8] References Randor Guy. "Blast from the past: Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2016. Sudhish Kamath. "Rewind to the first reel". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 September 2015. "Colour films in Tamil". http://saregama.com/album/kanavane-kankanda-deivam_14883 "Kanavane Kankanda Deivam songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 2 April 2016. "Kanavane Kankanda Deivam songs". gaana. Retrieved 2 April 2016. http://tamil.webdunia.com/article/movie-preview-in-tamil/%E0%AE%B5-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D-110101900055_1.htm "Devta". Upperstall.com. External links Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam on IMDb "Kanavane Kankanda Deivam songs". itunes. Retrieved 2 April 2016.

Manithan (1953 film)

Manithan

Directed by	K. Ramnoth
Screenplay by	P. Adhimoolam N. Somasundaram
Based on	Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai[1]
Starring	T. K. Shanmugam T. K. Bhagavathy Krishnakumari Madhuri Devi
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman
Production company	Jupiter Pictures Lavanya Movies
Release date	17 April 1953 (India) [2]
Running time	174 mins. (15727 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Manithan (English: The Man) is a 1953 Indian, Tamil language film directed by K. Ramnoth.[1] The film featured T. K. Shanmugam, T. K. Bhagavathy and Krishnakumari in the lead roles.[3] Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Reception 6 References 7 External links Plot A young wife lives with her husbands joint family. Her husband is a doctor serving in the army and he is away from home. The family gives accommodation to an artist in their house. The artist seduces the young wife and she becomes pregnant. He is chased out of the home and he goes to Bombay. He becomes involved in a car accident. The young wife's husband, the army doctor, is the driver of the car. He takes the artist to a hospital. The artist tells his story to the doctor without knowing that the same doctor is the husband of the woman he molested. The doctor comes to know the truth. What happens afterwards forms the rest of the story.[4] Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[2] and from the Hindu review article.[4] Male cast T. K. Shanmugam T.K. Bhagavathi S. A. Natarajan C. V. V. Panthulu M. S. Karuppaiah K. Ramasami Female cast Madhuri Devi Krishnakumari Pandari Bai Dance Ragini Kumari Kamala Production Manithan is based on the play Manushyan by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai.[1] The film adaptation was produced as a joint venture by Jupiter Pictures and Lavanya Movies owned by S. K. Sundararama Iyer and was directed by K. Ramnoth. Art direction was by A. K. Sekar. The film was shot at Neptune Studios that was leased by Jupiter Pictures.[4][2] Soundtrack Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by Kanagasurabhi. Playback singers are S. V. Venkatraman, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, Jikki, T. V. Rathinam, M. S. Rajeswari and M. L. Vasanthakumari.[5] No. Song Singer/s Duration (m:ss) 1 Kaasirundhaal Kai Maele P. Leela 03:19 2 Meesai Naraichavan Pendaatti .. Naanaa Kizhavan T. V. Rathinam 03:04 3 Kuyile Unakanandha Kodi Namaskaaram M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:53 4 Pongi Varum Muzhu Madhiyai .. Karpanai Ellaam.. Thiruchi Loganathan 02:48 5 Kaalamellaam Thanimaiyile 6 Penne Ulagin Kanne M. S. Rajeswari 02:40 7 Ulagamellaam Nee Odi Reception The film did not fare well at the box office. However, it is remembered for the performance by Shanmugam, Bhagavathi and Krishnakumari and also for the skillful direction of Ramnoth.[4] References Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 178 & 617. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Manithan Tamil Movie Guy, Randor (9 March 2013). "Manithan 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2017. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 58. External links Manithan on IMDb

Azhagi 1953

Azhagi

Tamil	அழகி
Directed by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Produced by	T. S. Venkatasamy
Screenplay by	N. Swaminathan Sridhar
Story by	N. Swaminathan
Starring	S. A. Natarajan Krishnakumari M. N. Nambiar Revathy V. K. Ramasamy
Music by	P. R. Mani
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Edited by	Sundar Rao Nadkarni
Production company	Jupiter Pictures
Release date	13 December 1953 (India) [1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Azhagi (Beautiful Woman) is a 1953 Indian Tamil language film directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni.[2] The film featured S. A. Natarajan and Krishnakumari in the lead roles.[3] Contents 1 Cast & Crew 1.1 Cast 1.2 Crew 2 Soundtrack 3 References 4 External links Cast & Crew The following lists of cast and crew were compiled from Film News Anandan's database.[1] Cast S. A. Natarajan Krishnakumari M. N. Nambiar Revathy M. M. Mustapha C. K. Saraswathi V. K. Ramasamy Rathnam Crew Producer = T. S. Venkatasamy Director = Sundar Rao Nadkarni Story = N. Swaminathan Dialogues = N. Swaminathan & Sridhar Cinematography = G. K. Ramu Editing = Sundar Rao Nadkarni Art = A. K. Sekar, Thanu Photography = R. N. Nagaraja Rao Studio = Jupiter Soundtrack Music was composed by P. R. Mani while the lyrics were penned by K. D. Santhanam and Kanagasurabhi. Playback singers are K. R. Sellamuthu, J. P. Chandrababu, Jikki and A. P. Komala.[4] No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss) 1 Yereduthu Paarka Maatengire K. R. Sellamuthu & A. P. Komala 2 Anjaadheenga Anjaadheenga 3 One Two Three; Photo Ready J. P. Chandrababu 4 Aaraaro Aaraaro Aariraaro Amudhe Jikki 5 Hello Darling Baby 6 Mullai Malar Pol References Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 580. "Azhagi (1953) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2017. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 48. External links Azhagi on IMDb Hallo Darling Baby on YouTube - A song sung by Jikki One Two Three Photo ready on YouTube - A song sung by J. P. Chandrababu

Ellaarum Innaattu Mannar 1960

Ellaarum Innaattu Mannar

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Directed by	T. Prakash Rao[1]
Produced by	M. Somasundaram
Written by	Maa. Lakshmanan
Screenplay by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	Gemini Ganeshan B. Sarojadevi M. N. Nambiar M. N. Rajam K. A. Thangavelu and others
Music by	T. G. Lingappa
Cinematography	A. Vincent
Edited by	G. D. Joshi
Production company	Jupiter Pictures[2]
Release date	July 1, 1960 (India)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Ellaarum Innaattu Mannar is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film features Gemini Ganeshan, B. Sarojadevi, M. N. Nambiar, M. N. Rajam and K. A. Thangavelu in main roles.[3][4] Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Crew 4 Soundtrack 5 References 6 External links Plot Valiyan Kodu is a Kingdom ruled by Suhadevar, his daughter is Kanchana. The king is a sickly person. Divan Alavandhar administers the State, he has two sons. Veeramani is his own son and Thirumeni is his adopted son. Divan plans to Veeramani to marry Kanchana and become the ruler of Valiyan Kodu. Valluvan Kundram is a village adjacent but outside the Kingdom. People of Valluvan Kundram consider Thangadurai as their chief, he is a patriotic person working for the welfare of the village. He has a younger brother named Thambidurai, they both had a sister named Angayarkanni. Thangadurai's wife is Idhyarani, the Head of the family is Chelliah, an uncle of Thangadurai. A conflict begins between Valiyan Kodu and Valluvan Kundram when a statue of Tiruvalluvar is found when the people of Valluvan Kundram builds a dam, the divan of Valiyan Kodu claims the statue. Thambidurai keeps the statue in a well-guarded cave in Valluvan Kundram. Thirumeni comes to Valluvan Kundram for spying, he falls in love with Angayarkanni. Thambidurai meets Kanchana when she her father, the King spends a holiday in a forest resort. Thambidurai and Kanchana falls in love with each other; in the meantime, it becomes known that Tirumeni is the lost son of Chelliah. The divan gets angry, he sends the King and Kanchana to Jail and declares war on Valluvan Kundram. How the Divan is exposed and the couples are united forms the rest of the story. Cast Gemini Ganesan B. Sarojadevi M. N. Nambiar M. N. Rajam T. K. Bagavathi R. Nagendra Rao K. A. Thangavelu T. K. Ramachandran A. Karunanidhi M. R. Santhanam P. S. Venkitachalam S. G. Eswaran M. Krishnamurthi Lakshmiprabha V. Susheela [3][4] Crew Producer: M. Somasundaram Director: T. Prakash Rao Screenplay & Dialogues: M. Karunanidhi Cinematography: A. Vincent Editing: G. D. Joshi Art: A. K. Sekar Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan[3] Studio: Neptune [2] Soundtrack Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, R. Pazhanichami and S. Rathinam. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & L. R. Eswari. No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration(m:ss) 1 Ellaarum Innaattu Mannaradaa T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari S. Rathinam 03:00 2 Vetri Petra Maamanukku P. Suseela & K. Rani Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 03:18 3 Vishayam Onnu Sollaporen K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 02:51 4 Miruga Inam Thaan Uyarndhadhu Thiruchi Loganathan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Suseela R. Pazhanichami 04:04 5 Ennarumai Kadhalikku Vennilaave T. M. Soundararajan Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:18 6 Manamennum Vaanile Mazhaimegam Aaagave A. M. Rajah & P. Susheela R. Pazhanichami 03:17 7 Pinju Manathil Piriyam Valarthu C. S. Jayaraman Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:26 8 9 References Randor Guy (20 October 2012). "Mathar Kula Manickam 1956". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 November 2016. "Fascinating journey to fame". The Hindu. 28 February 2002. Archived from the original on 23 November 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2016. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Ellorum Innattu Mannar Song Book (in Tamil). Chennai: Ideal Printers, Madras-1. External links Ellorum Innaattu Mannar on IMDb