Gemini Ganesan
Acting
Biography
Ramaswamy Ganesan, better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was nicknamed "Kadhal Mannan" (King of Romance) for the romantic roles he played in films.Ganesan was one among the "three biggest names of Tamil cinema", the other two being M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan. While Sivaji Ganesan excelled in films with drama, and MGR dominated films with fight sequences, Gemini Ganesan held his own with sensitive portrayals of the yearning lover. A recipient of the Padmashree in 1971, he had also won several other prestigious awards such as the "Kalaimamani", "MGR Gold Medal" and "Screen Lifetime Achievement Award". He came from an orthodox Brahmin family, and was one of the few graduates to enter the film industry at that time.
Known For
Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business, much to the chagrin of his brothers. But can Vijay prove himself to be a worthy varisu and also reunite his now-broken family?
Varisu
An orphaned woman becomes governess at mansion where the occupants hold a dark past.
Shanti Nilayam
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Valliyin Selvan
When a dancer makes a king realise the insignificance of the worldly pleasures, he decides to devote his life to the Almighty and starts reciting tales and songs of His greatness.
Thiruvarutchelvar
A rich farmer makes his married children and their spouses live in his house to take care of his business. Problems arise when one of them starts to squander his hard-earned money.
Karpagam
Gemini, a gangster, falls for Manisha who reciprocates his love without knowing his truth. After getting arrested and completing his term, he tries to convince his lover that he is a changed man.
Gemini
After the East India Company forces Kattabomman, the king of Panchalankurichi, to pay taxes and be their subordinate, the latter decides to fight against them.
Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Suryam is the son of a great musician who wishes to change society through his music but his conservative father does not like his ways causing Suryam to leave home and fight his battle alone.
Rudraveena
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Patham Pasali
The son of an orthodox Carnatic Musician spreads awareness about social causes against his father's will, and gains the trust of local people and brings self-awareness to neighbouring villages.
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
A divorced husband desperately misses his daughter. In order to be with her, he takes up a job in his father-in-law's house. The only catch is that the job is that of a female governess.
Avvai Shanmugi
Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for him after his fan Sheela comes into his life and they develop feelings for each other.
Velli Vizha
A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The film average hit at the box office.
Kondattam
Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set out to answer what is paramount in a man's life, knowledge, wealth or strength.
Saraswathi Sabatham
The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki.
Dasavatharam
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga is a 1997 Tamil language film directed by Balu and produced by Sivasakthi Pandian. The film featured Murali, Kausalya, Gemini Ganesan and Manivannan in lead roles.
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.
Kalathur Kannamma
Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu.
Bandha Pasam
A man saved from death by God and told how God help others.