V. S. Raghavan

Actor

February 18, 1925 (89 years)

† January 24, 2015

Madras, Madras State, British India

Biography

V.S. Raghavan is a Tamil actor, who acts in both Tamil films as well as television, who started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on act as a character actor in films, starting with Vairamali (1954) and over 1000 films in all, he has also acted in numerous television series.

Filmography

7.0

Bala Nagamma

Karunakaran

Queen Punitha is cursed with childlessness but gets a boon & bear's a baby girl, Nagamma. After the queens death the new queen eliminates who escapes & grows into a charming lady & marries a prince.

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Machan

No description available

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Gnana Kuzhandhai

Sivapada Hrudiya

Gnana Sambanthan, a young child, has a divine intervention while visiting Lord Shiva's temple with his parents. Later, he starts composing hymns.

10.0

Neelagiri Express

Sabapathy

A murder takes place in Neelagiri Express bound to Coimbatore from Chennai.

9.0

Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan

The Minister

Set during the time of the Chola invasion, the film tells the story of a courageous Pandiyan king. The king filled the hearts of his people with courage, patriotism and faith to help fight the Cholas.

7.0

Hey Ram

K.T. Chari

Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country. He sets out to kill him.

8.0

Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren

Vani gets used by her boyfriend Venu who sleeps with her and disappears soon afterwards. However, things get tougher when Vani's brother and sister-in-law die unexpectedly in an accident.

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Madras to Pondicherry

Mala's father

Mala, a modern college girl witnesses the murder committed by Sudhagar and hops into a bus bound for Pondicherry. Sudhagar follows and tries to kill her on the journey.

7.0

Thambikku Entha Ooru

Balu's Father

Thambikku Entha Ooru (English: Which town are you from, my brother?) is a 1984 Indian Tamil language film directed by Rajasekhar, starring Rajinikanth, Madhavi, Sulakshana, Sathyaraj and Senthamarai.

9.0

Maria, My Darling

A minor thug, Raghu, and a pickpocket, Maria, fall in love. To find proof, Raghu joins a gang that killed Maria's father but soon realises that they are planning to kill Maria to bury any evidence.

6.4

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Judge

A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.

7.7

Indru Netru Naalai

Victim

Elango and his astrologer friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.

6.7

Urimai Kural

Sabhabadhy

Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.

10.0

Avana Ivan!?

Rajaram

A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.

9.0

Bommai

The business partner and some employees of the elderly Mr. Somasundaram plot to eliminate him by hiding a bomb inside a doll. Learning of the plot, a few others try to avert the calamity. The story consists of the series of events by which the doll keeps changing hands, while being chased by those involved in the plot, and also by those trying to prevent it from exploding.

6.1

Poovellam Un Vasam

Chinna and Chella, two childhood friends from neighboring families, end up falling in love with each other. Soon, a misunderstanding leads to a rift between them and their families.

9.0

Raja Rishi

Dhasaratha

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

5.5

Savale Samali

Ayyakannu

Manickam, whose father works for the landlord, is always at loggerheads with the landlord's son due to his cruel ways. Manickam also forcibly marries the landlord's daughter after winning a challenge.

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Iru Thuruvam

Jailer

The atrocities of a landlord lead one brother to the life of a dacoit while the younger brother becomes a police officer. However, things take a turn when they are pitted against each other.

5.8

Kamaraj

The film is a biographical sketch of the former Chief Minister of the then Madras State and the All-India Congress Committee secretary and a respected national figure. The film starts with the young age of Kamaraj and ends with the funeral procession of the leader.