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Goundamani

Goundamani (born Subramani Karuppaiya) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He is better known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. His real name "Mani" got the "Counter" prefix for his ability to give counter on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting which eventually evolved into Goundamani as per Bhagyaraj who was writing scripts and title credits for Bharathiraja in his early days during the movie 16 Vayathinile. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo. The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in several Tamil films since the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. After recuperating from diabetes and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he is about to feature in Vaaimai and also play the lead role in 49-O, which began productions in 2013. It is being directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of Gautham Vasudev Menon. The Film 49-O was released on 17 September 2015 and most of the critics gave positive reviews. He had a successful career that spanned over three decade thanks to his timing and ability to reinvent himself from comedian to character artiste to villain to second hero to comedic duo.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born25 May 1935 (age 90)
  • Place of BirthCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Goundamani

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Goundamani (born Subramani Karuppaiya) is an Indian film actor and comedian. He is better known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. His real name "Mani" got the "Counter" prefix for his ability to give counter on the spot and off the script on stage and during shooting which eventually evolved into Goundamani as per Bhagyaraj who was writing scripts and title credits for Bharathiraja in his early days during the movie 16 Vayathinile. While performing roles of a solo comedian in films, he often co-starred with Senthil to form a comedy duo. The pair was described as "Tamil cinema's Laurel and Hardy" and have performed slapstick humour in several Tamil films since the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. After recuperating from diabetes and respiratory illnesses during the late 2000s, he is about to feature in Vaaimai and also play the lead role in 49-O, which began productions in 2013. It is being directed by debutant Arokiadoss, a former assistant of Gautham Vasudev Menon. The Film 49-O was released on 17 September 2015 and most of the critics gave positive reviews. He had a successful career that spanned over three decade thanks to his timing and ability to reinvent himself from comedian to character artiste to villain to second hero to comedic duo.

  • Known ForActing
  • Born25 May 1935 (age 90)
  • Place of BirthCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Otha Votu Muthaiya
star
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2025
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Vaaimai
star
3.0
2016
Poster
Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu
star
6.7
2016
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49-O
star
5.6
2015
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Jaggubhai
star
6.5
2010
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Pollachi Mappiley
star
2.0
2010
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Thangam
star
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2008
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Gorintaku
star
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2008
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Suyetchai MLA
star
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2006
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Manmadhan
star
6.1
2004
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Chokka Thangam
star
5.7
2003
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Parasuram
star
6.0
2003
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Yes Madam
star
7.0
2003
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Samasthanam
star
5.2
2002
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Baba
star
6.4
2002
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Azhagana Naatkal
star
2.0
2001
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Samuthiram
star
6.0
2001
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Kunguma Pottu Gounder
star
5.2
2001
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Vedham
star
5.5
2001
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Kannan Varuvaan
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2000
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Veeranadai
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2000
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Kannaal Pesavaa
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2000
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Azhagarsamy
star
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1999
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Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
star
6.6
1999
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Suriya Paarvai
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4.0
1999
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Malabar Police
star
6.5
1999
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Ponnu Veetukkaran
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1999
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Kadhalar Dhinam
star
7.778
1999
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Ethirum Pudhirum
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1999
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Aval Varuvala
star
6.0
1998
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En Uyir Nee Thaane
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1998
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Thaayin Manikodi
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4.8
1998
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Janakiraman
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1997
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Sishya
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1997
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Thedinen Vandhadhu
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6.5
1997
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Nesam
star
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1997
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Pudhayal
star
6.5
1997
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Rettai Jadai Vayasu
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7.5
1997
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Vallal
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1997
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Periya Thambi
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1997
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Aahaa Enna Porutham
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1997
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Periya Idathu Mappillai
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0.5
1997
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Senathipathi
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1996
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Indian
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6.939
1996
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Maha Prabhu
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1996
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Coimbatore Mappillai
star
5.3
1996
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Katta Panchayathu
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1996
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Ullathai Allitha
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7.0
1996
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Poovarasan
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1996
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Parambarai
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1996
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Metukudi
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7.0
1996
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Tata Birla
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1996
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Musthaffaa
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1996
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Periya Kudumbam
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1995
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Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala
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1995
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Raja enga Raja
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1995
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Veluchami
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1995
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Nadodi Mannan
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1995
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Coolie
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5.5
1995
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Muthu Kaalai
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1995
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Lucky Man
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5.0
1995
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Villadhi Villain
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1995
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Chinna Vathiyar
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1995
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Ayudha Poojai
star
5.5
1995
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Karnaa
star
6.0
1995
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Maaman Magal
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6.0
1995
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Mr. Madras
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1995
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Chakravarthy
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1995
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Murai Mappillai
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1995
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Murai Maman
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7.5
1995
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Ragasiya Police
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1995
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Nattamai
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6.4
1994
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Seeman
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1994
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Vietnam Colony
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5.5
1994
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Aranmanai Kaavalan
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1994
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Sethupathi I.P.S
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8.0
1994
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Vandicholai Chinraasu
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1994
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Jai Hind
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6.2
1994
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Sadhu
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4.0
1994
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Periya Marudhu
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3.0
1994
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Thai Maaman
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7.0
1994
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Rajakumaran
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4.0
1994
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Nila
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1994
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Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
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6.0
1994
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Maharasan
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5.0
1993
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Gentleman
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7.2
1993
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Kovil Kaalai
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1993
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Chinna Jameen
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1993
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Ponnumani
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4.2
1993
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Yejaman
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7.167
1993
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Udan Pirappu
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1993
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Kattabomman
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5.0
1993
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I Love India
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2.0
1993
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Band Master
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5.0
1993
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Walter Vetrivel
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6.2
1993
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Dharma Seelan
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1993
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Uzhaippali
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6.286
1993
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Dhuruva Natchathiram
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4.0
1993
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Manikuyil
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1993
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Amma Ponnu
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1993
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Oor Mariyadhai
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1992
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Samundi
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1992
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Mannan
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6.9
1992
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Singaravelan
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7.7
1992
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Suriyan
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5.3
1992
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Chinna Kounder
star
4.75
1992
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Onna Irukku Kathukanom
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1992
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Pangali
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1992
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Muthal Seethanam
star
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1992
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Ilavarasan
star
5.0
1992
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Idhuthanda Sattam
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4.0
1992
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Villu Pattukaran
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6.0
1992
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Chinna Pasanga Naanga
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1992
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Thanga Manasukkaran
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1992
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Kottai Vaasal
star
1.0
1992
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Thirumathi Palanisamy
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1992
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Chinnavar
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1992
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Senthamizh Paattu
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1992
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Paandi Durai
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1992
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Therku Theru Machan
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1992
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Idhaya Vasal
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1991
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Pudhu Manidhan
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5.5
1991
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Cheran Pandiyan
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1991
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En Rasavin Manasile
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1991
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Thayamma
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1991
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Vasanthakala Paravai
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1991
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Chinna Thambi
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6.3
1991
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Kizhakku Karai
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1991
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Thalattu Ketkuthamma
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1991
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Brahma
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1991
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Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum
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1991
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Paattukku Naan Adimai
star
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1990
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My Dear Marthandan
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6.5
1990
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Salem Vishnu
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1990
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Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
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1990
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Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
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1990
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Nadigan
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5.0
1990
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Neengalum Herothan
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1990
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Vazhkai Chakkaram
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1990
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Vazhndhu Kattuvom
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1990
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Velai Kidaichuruchu
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1990
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Thiruppu Munai
star
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1989
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Karagattakaran
star
7.0
1989
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Ninaivu Chinnam
star
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1989
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Enna Petha Raasa
star
5.0
1989
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Thangamana Raasa
star
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1989
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Ponmana Selvan
star
4.0
1989
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Anbu Kattalai
star
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1989
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Enga Ooru Maappilai
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1989
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Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
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1989
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Thaaippasam
star
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1988
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Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
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1988
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Poo Pootha Nandhavanam
star
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1988
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Per Sollum Pillai
star
6.0
1987
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Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
star
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1987
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Gramatthu Minnal
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1987
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Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
star
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1987
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Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
star
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1986
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Mr. Bharath
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7.1
1986
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December Pookal
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1986
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Dharma Pathni
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1986
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Mannukkul Vairam
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1986
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Naan Ungal Rasigan
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1985
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Vellai Manasu
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1985
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Anthasthu
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1985
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Alai Osai
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1985
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Raman Sriraman
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1985
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Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
star
3.5
1985
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Idhaya Kovil
star
5.667
1985
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Udhaya Geetham
star
7.0
1985
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Pagal Nilavu
star
4.0
1985
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Japanil Kalyanaraman
star
6.0
1985
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Raja Yuvaraja
star
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1985
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Aagaya Thamaraigal
star
5.5
1985
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Kanni Raasi
star
4.0
1985
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Anbin Mugavari
star
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1985
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Annai Bhoomi 3D
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1985
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Eetti
star
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1985
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Marudhani
star
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1985
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Unnai Naan Santhithen
star
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1984
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Naan Paadum Paadal
star
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1984
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Naalai Unathu Naal
star
9.0
1984
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Vaidehi Kathirunthal
star
5.0
1984
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Priyamudan Prabhu
star
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1984
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Naan Soottiya Malar
star
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1983
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Thambathigal
star
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1983
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Uyirullavarai Usha
star
10.0
1983
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Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
star
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1983
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Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
star
6.5
1983
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Aagaaya Gangai
star
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1982
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Valibamey Vaa Vaa
star
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1982
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Ilanjodigal
star
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1982
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Payanangal Mudivathillai
star
10.0
1982
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Anandha Ragam
star
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1982
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Kaadhal Oviyam
star
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1982
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Pakkathu Veetu Roja
star
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1982
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Nenjile Thunivirunthal
star
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1981
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Netrikan
star
5.4
1981
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Andha 7 Naatkal
star
7.5
1981
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Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
star
6.0
1981
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Kallukul Eeram
star
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1980
Poster
Saranam Ayyappa
star
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1980
Poster
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
star
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1979
Poster
Puthiya Vaarpugal
star
6.0
1979
Poster
Sigappu Rojakkal
star
6.2
1978
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Kizhakke Pogum Rail
star
6.5
1978
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Chakravathi
star
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1977
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16 Vayathinile
star
7.6
1977
Poster
Thenum Paalum
star
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1971
Poster
Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
star
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1970