V. S. Raghavan

V. S. Raghavan

Nacimiento : 1925-02-18, Madras, Madras State, British India

Muerte : 2015-01-24

Historia

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.

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V. S. Raghavan

Películas

Kaathadi
Two criminals try to kidnap a child from a rich family and ask for a hefty ransom in order to live a happy life. However, things do not go as planned for the kidnappers.
Machan
Indru Netru Naalai
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.
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Tamizh and his two friends are offered a huge sum of money by businessman Hippie Lahiri to kidnap Isha, who, incidentally, happens to be Tamizh's lover, on her wedding day. Will they be able to pull it off? Or, are there divine forces at play here?
All in All Azhagu Raja
Moorthy
The film is centered around Azhaguraja (Karthi), his friend and adviser Kalyanam (Santhanam) who runs a little known TV channel. He falls head over heels for at first sight with Devi Priya (Kajal Aggarwal) daughter of a rich businessman and the rest of the story is how he wins her in the end.
Saguni
Saguni is a Tamil political satire film directed by Shankar Dayal. The film features Karthi and Pranitha in the lead roles, while Santhanam, Roja, Prakash Raj, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Nassar appear in supporting roles. The film along with its dubbed Telugu Version Sakuni released on June 22, 2012, It received mixed reviews.
Kalakalappu
Seenu/Raghu and Maya's Grandfather
A man struggles to save his family-owned restaurant as it is running in loses. He soon falls for a health inspector keen on shutting down the place. When his brother enters the scene, things get worse.
Magizhchi
A brother is distraught when his sister faces problems in her marital life and returns home. However, things take a turn when he strives hard to resolve all the issues.
Thamizh Padam
Judge
"Thamizh Padam" is mockumentary comedy film which parodies contemporary commercial films in Tamil cinema, mocking the stereotypical scenes.
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.
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.
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.
Harichandra
Idhuthanda Sattam
Venugopal
Selvaraj (R. Sarathkumar), an upright police officer, takes charge as a SP in a new area and he settles down there with his daughter Meena. A woman inspector Amudha (Meenakshi) helps him. Selvaraj challenges a notorious man Gurusami (Mylai R.V. Gurupadam) and his henchmen Kaali (Mansoor Ali Khan), Dharma (K. Natraj) and Soori (Justin) to punish them. Amudha is intrigued by Selvaraj and he tells her his tragic past. In the past, Selvaraj lived hapilly with his wife Lakshmi (Rekha), newborn baby and his father-in-law, the judge Venugopal (V. S. Raghavan). During the deepavali festival, they all witnessed a murder committed by the rowdy Gurusami. Gurusami sent his henchmen to kill Selvaraj's family. During the confrontation, Lakshmi and Venugopal were murdered, while Selvaraj was seriously injured and his baby spared. Gurusami was later sentenced to the death penalty but he managed to be released thanks to his henchmen. Selvaraj is now determined to punish them.
Avasara Police 100
A hardened criminal seeks revenge against his father for abandoning his mother. Soon, he finds a policeman who is a doppelganger of himself and decides to manipulate him for his own motives.
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakthi. Sridhar collaborated with Kamal Haasan after the success of the 1978 film Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu, which had also featured Rajinikanth. The film was meant to be the first film which featured Kamal Haasan and Ambika as a lead pair and stills were released featuring Ambika in a swimsuit. The film got delayed and was put on the back burner, before it re-emerged in 1986 under the title of Meendum Suryodayam and shooting progressed. It was planned for an April 1986 release, which got postponed to May 1 of 1986. There was a local authority election in March 1986 and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam won seats. Sridhar felt that if the film released with the title Meendum Suryodayam (Rising Sun),
Panneer Nadhigal
Radha falls for Rajesh and calls off her marriage with Prakash. But she never gets to marry Rajesh. Later, while Prakash still waits for her, Radha learns that her sister Meera is in love with Rajesh.
Nalla Thambi
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.
Sri Raghavendrar
Srinivasacharya Devotee
Sri Raghavendra, a Hindu saint, denounces worldly things and devotes his life to perform miracles and spread the message of God before taking samadhi to unite with the divine.
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Judge
A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.
Udhaya Geetham
Arun, a popular singer and a death convict, helps raise money for the poor through his concert. However, his wife Shanthi has other plans and tries to kill him.
Naam Iruvar
Naam Iruvar is a 1985 Indian Tamil film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by A. V. M. Kumaran.
Simma Soppanam
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Veer marries a blind girl and is disowned by his brother. He rents a room and takes care of his wife. He decides to share the room with a handicapped youth who has a secret agenda of his own.
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.
Thyagi
Enkeyo Ketta Kural
Ponni wants to live a lavish life but gets married to her cousin Kumaran. Her love for worldly pleasures makes her abandon Kumaran and her daughter for a richer man.
Sangili
Saravanan, a police officer, gets killed while trying to track down a smuggling gang. His father, who finds Saravanan's doppelganger, persuades him to take up the mission.
Thanikattu Raja
Thanikattu Raja is a Tamil film directed by V.C.Gohanathan.This movie is starring Rajnikanth, Sridevi and Sripriya. The fim has Sridevi as Rajini's girlfriend and at somepoint of time he gets married to Sripriya.
Hitler Umanath
A mild and timid man is made fun of for his resemblance to Hitler. However, the man soon starts growing in confidence and transforms himself into a charismatic leader.
Kalthoon
Bala Nagamma
Bala Nagamma is a 1981 Telugu and Tamil Indian feature film directed by K. Shankar for A.Khader's K.B.Creations. The film stars Sarath Babu and Sridevi in the lead roles.
Sathya Sundharam
Sathya Sundharam is a 1981 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Prakash Rao.
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.
Naan Potta Saval
Vetrikku Oruvan
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
A Brahmin girl loves a man from the same community but the man's father rejects her as he identifies her as the daughter of a Dalit. Unable to bear the insult, she decides to become a nun.
Gnana Kuzhandhai
Sivapada Hrudiya
Gnana Kuzhandhai (Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film was directed by K. Kameshwara Rao and Produced by P. L. Mohan Ram. The film script were written by Era. Pazhanisamy. Music by K. V. Mahadevan assets to the movie. The film starring Baby Sudha and Master Sridhar played titled role with Gemini Ganesan Venniradai Nirmala V. S. Raghavan R. S. Manohar, S. V. Subbaiah, Jai Ganesh, Latha and K. A. Thangavelu played portraying supporting role.
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Jameela's Father (Tamil)
A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.
Enippadigal
Chella Kannu, a young sweeper becomes a popular movie star known as Kamala Devi. Her lover and fellow sweeper Manickam is the ladder of her success, but the villainy of her brother separates them.
Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
The movie centres around the life of Vani (Latha), a middle-class woman who lives with her brother, his wife and their chirpy teenage daughter Vasanthi (Subhashini). Victor (Nagesh), a mechanic, is their family friend. Victor introduces Vasu (Vijayakumar) to Vaani's family when they are looking for a tenant and Vasu moves into the top portion of their house. Vasu is deeply in love with Vani but is disappointed to find that Vani is already romantically involved with Venu (Jaiganesh). However, Venu turns out to be lecherous and deceitful and he vanishes from Vani's life after being physically intimate with her one night after a party.
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
Two brothers get separated in their childhood after their uncle dupes their father. Years later, when they unite, the two brothers decide to avenge their father's dignity.
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Shankar Salim Simon
Shankar is the son of a corrupt businessman. When his sister is married against her wishes, she escapes to live with Simon, a poor man whom she loves. The society strongly objects to this union.
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.
Chakravathi
Chakravarthy, Ranjith and Prakash are childhood friends. Problems arise when Ranjith suspects Chakravarthy and Prakash to be behind the rape attempt on his wife.
Uzhaikkum Karangal
Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.
Dasavatharam
Guru Sukracharya
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.
Naalai Namadhe
Sharma
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
Ranjith's father
Sundaram, a member of a musical band, goes to chennai to earn money for his sister's marriage but his look-alike brother Ranjit, tricks him. Ranjit carries out his illegal trade without any trouble.
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.
Paadha Poojai
Paadha Poojai was released in year 1974. Directed by Bhimasingh A, music by M S Viswanathan and starring Jayachitra, Pandharibai.
En Magan
Raja, an expert thief, loves Radha, the daughter of a smuggler. Meanwhile, Ramaiah, an honest police officer, supports Raja's desire to reform but he is blackmailed by a gang to steal.
Gumasthavin Magal
A woman is engaged to the son of a rich man, but a landlord, who is already married, has his mind set on her. He manipulates the woman's father, who works for him, into letting him marry her.
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
When arrogant matriarch Parameshwari's tyranny drives her daughter's husband away from home, do his three children cope with the loss? Or do they grow up in Parameshwari's image?
Nawab Narkali
Rajavelu
Nawab Naarkal is a 1972 Indian Tamil film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. Balakrishnan. The film script were written by Komal Swaminathan.The film stars Jaishankar and Nagesh in the lead roles with Lakshmi, Rama Prabha and V. K. Ramasamy S. V. Sahasranamam and V. S. Raghavan playing supporting roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was adapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan.
Sange Muzhangu
Dayalan
Murugan and his sister, who are orphans, are adopted by a diamond merchant, Dhayalan, after they help him save his diamonds from thieves. Years later, Murugan is framed for Dhayalan's murder.
Kanna Nalama
Lawyer
Kanna Nalama is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.
Puguntha Veedu
Lalitha and Bhaskar's father
A rich brother and sister's relationship grows dangerously strained as they marry into a poor family
Punnagai
Punnagai means Smile. Smile which has many emotions and represents many gestures and expressions of life. Punnagai is a story of five friends Satya(Gemini Ganesan), Rajan(Muthuraman), Haniff who studied in the same college, while graduating they took an oath in front of Gandhi's statue saying they will always stand with truth. But later they got split as Haniff dies in a car accident and each of them got settled in their profession where they have to cheat their profession and principles. The story begins with three different stories (plots) where as the one friend (Nagesh)out of four explains the story. Will they follow Gandhi's principles ?
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.
Avalukkendru Oru Manam
The film deals with a triangular love with a good measure of values of the high society and those of liberal culture of the 60s.
Nootrukku Nooru
David
A reputed college professor is accused of sexual harassment by three women including his students and his neighbor. His fiancee sets out to investigate the truth behind the accusations.
Kaviya Thalaivi
Devi is in love with Suresh, a lawyer, but is forced to marry Paranthaman, an alcoholic gambler. Devi escapes from him, and obtains work as a dancer in Hyderabad where she gives birth to a daughter named Krishna. When Vasu tries to kidnap the child, she has Suresh adopt her.
Maanavan
Kadiraesan studies hard and fulfils his mother's dream of becoming a college professor. He tries to reform his friend but gets blamed for the murder of a student instead.
Ethiroli
Shankar is a lawyer and a man with a heart of gold. One of his clients entrusts huge amount of money to him, which gets stolen before he deposits it in the court. When his attempts to borrow money fails, accidentally a boxful of money and jewels reach his home. He rejoices and replaces his client's money with this against his wife Vijaya's will, but he tells her that there is no other alternative. Everything seems to be going hunky-dory until Manikam, a taxi driver, starts blackmailing him. Shankar's daughter Raji is upset that her father is harassed. She tries to seek the help of police. The owner of the box found to be father-in-law of Shankar's brother. Vijaya confesses about the box to him without Shankar's knowledge. When Shankar finds out about this, he thinks everything is finished. The police arrest him for killing Manikam. Worse still, Shankar's daughter Raji, who is the sole witness to the murder, becomes speechless due to shock. Rest of story is solving mystery.
Vietnam Veedu
Prestige Padmanabha Iyer retires from his company executive position and has a lonely and unhappy life with his family in the ancestral home Vietnam House, named for the constant fighting and arguing.
Nadu Iravil
Jambulingam
A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.
Penn Daivam
Penn Deivam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars Jaishankar, Padmini, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman and Major Sundarrajan. The film had musical score by V. Kumar.
Iru Kodugal
Janaki's father
A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in the same collector's office.
Aayiram Poi
Kanakasabi
Chinna Durai(V. K. Ramaswamy) dislikes his brother-in-law, Kanagasabi(V. S. Raghavan) stands in the way of a marriage arrangement for his daughter Malathy(Vanisri) and Kanagasabi's son Ravi(Jaishankar). The film deals with how Ravi's resourcefulness helps him in getting Malathi's hand in marriage.
Thunaivan
Velayutham is a devotee living in one of the Murugan Temple. One day pearl gemstone missing from Murugan Idol. Velayutham is blamed so he forced to leave the place.He comes to Coimbatore for livelihood. Velayutham then get companion of Paramashivam and he become fruit-seller with help of Bama. One day Velayutham get 10,000 bucks for remuneration. He married to Maragatam. Both are in the different edge of the world,ideology. So they always have dialectical relations which forced Maragatam to accept the almighty god.She refused to pick it up.Velayutham disappointed and both are not speaking to each other,meantime Maragatam gives birth to child.The child is unfortunately born paralyzed. Distressed Maragatam step out from her believes take the child to all the Murugan Temple and deeply praying for child.
Kanne Pappa
Station Master
The fate of a small child, Lakshmi, changes when she wins a lottery ticket. All her relatives, who were indifferent to her sufferings, change their attitude and shower her with love.
Shanti Nilayam
Lakshmi Kalyanam
After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, he meets his rival Sundaram who threatens to expose his secrets.
Neelagiri Express
Sabapathy
A murder takes place in Neelagiri Express bound to Coimbatore from Chennai.
Ethir Neechal
Maadhu, an orphan who lives under the staircase of a building, runs errands for everyone who lives there in return for shelter and food. He is exploited by everyone who lives there until he falls for a girl who moves into the building.
Galatta Kalyanam
Masilamani, Madhan's Father
In order to marry Lalitha, Madhan sets out to find suitable bachelors to marry her three beautiful sisters as part of a condition set by her father.
Anbu Vazhi
Sadanand, a successful businessman, has two business partners, Nithyanand and Murthy. Things take an unexpected turn when Murthy murders Sadanand out of greed.
Bommalaattam
Damodaran
Malathi, who is hard to please, falls in love with Sukumar. However, when Balraj, an affluent man, is attracted towards Malathi, their love life begins to struggle due to Balraj's intrusion.
Pattanathil Bhootham
Sabapathy
Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom-Baa promises to help his new masters as they set him free.
Nenjirukkum Varai
1967 film starring Shivaji Ganesan, K.R. Vijaya and MuthuramanaNenjirukkum Varai ("As long as we have a heart") is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman and V. Gopalakrishnan in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. C. V. Rajendran who is the brother of C. V. Sridhar, worked as an associate director for this film.
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.
Ramu
Raja returns from war only to learn that tragedy struck his family while he was away. He decides to help his son by leaving his village and seeking treatment for him.
Ennathan Mudivu
A just-released convict plans revenge against the man who framed him for two crimes.
Kalai Kovil
Kalai Kovil (Temple of Art) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by Visu and Ganga. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, Chandrakantha, R. Muthuraman and Rajasree in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released on 25 September 1964.
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.
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Sachidanandam
Ashok is in love with his boss' daughter, Nirmala. To convince Viswanathan, he seeks his best friend Vasu's help, who disguises as his father.
Karnan
Viduran
Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Iruvar Ullam
The story revolves around Selvam, an easygoing youngster who befriends many girls without the intention of marrying any of them.
Vanambadi
Somasundaram (Sumathi's father)
Thanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.
Sumaithaangi
A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him, his financial situation forces him to make many sacrifices in life.
Policekaran Magal
Mallika's father
An honest police constable has a son (R. Muthuraman) and a daughter (C. R. Vijayakumari). Balaji, son of a rich affluent person is a friend of Muthuraman who often visit his house. Balaji falls in love with Vijaykumari to which she equally reciprocates. She meets Balaji secretly without the knowledge of both her father and brother. One day, Balaji's notorious friends commit a murder and they fled the scene using Balaji's car. At the same point of time, Balaji meets his love in a temple and promises to marry her. Meanwhile, Balaji's father plans to marry his son to one of this relative. Balaji initially discards this proposal but accepts after coming to know that he will be deprived of his father's wealth if he doesn't marry the girl arranged by his father. Vijaykumari is shocked to hear this and finally tells her relationship with Balaji to her parents.
Nenjil Oor Aalayam
Seetha's Father
A doctor returns home and learns that his lover is now married. After he dedicates his life to treating cancer, he meets a critical patient, only to learn that his wife is his ex-lover.