Ragini
Actor · 1937 – 1976 · Thiruvananthapuram, Travancore
Ragini (27 March 1937 – 30 December 1976) was an Indian danseuse and actress. She was the youngest of the famed Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. She started her acting career in the mid-1950s along with her sister Padmini and has acted in movies of different Indian languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. She also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor in film Mujrim (1958). The era of dance in Hindi cinema is considered to have begun with the entrance of Ragini and other South Indian actresses. Ragini died of breast cancer in 1976. She had acted in many dramas also.
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MovieHistoryDramaA story of two rival kings, (R. Balasubramaniam, T.E. Krishnamachari); Sivaji Ganesan is the son of the latter. Krishnamachari is under the influence of an ambitious spiritual guru (Nambiar) who manipulates the king for his own ends. The prince works hard to prevent him from achieving his designs. He moves around the kingdom incognito fighting for people's rights. During this time he meets and falls in love with a dancer (Padmini). The rival king's daughter Lalitha is also in love with him. The wily advisor (Veerappa) of the other king tries to work out things in his favor and marry the dancer. After many twists and turns, the villains are exposed and the princess sacrifices her love in favor of the dancer.
Kaveri
1955
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Movie8.0Drama
Movie10.0ActionDramaA princess attempts to win back her kingdom from a powerful shape-shifting sorcerer.
Cobra Girl
1963 · 1 votes
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Poverty-stricken Santhanam struggles to take care of his visually impaired brother. However, his life takes a turn after he comes across two women from different social backgrounds.
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A man, who goes from rags to riches, forgets his humble past. However, his daughter's loyalty towards her poor and sick husband proves an eye-opener for him.
Movie9.0DramaBharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.
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A small time criminal turns over a new leaf with the help of a bishop and starts leading a new life with a changed identity. When Inspector Javert finds out about this, he tries to expose him.
Movie7.0DramaSarada, a little girl, becomes an orphan as her mother passes away owing to an illness. Her stepmother treats her very badly and she does not know what to do.
Movie9.0ComedyAfter completing their studies, best friends Chandru and Shankar return to their village and get shocked to learn about the prevalence of the dowry system. Soon, they raise their voices against it.
Movie7.0History1962 Indian Tamil-language film
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Written & Directed by K. Balachander. Comedy Drama.
MovieHistoryRomancePrithvirajan falls in love with princess Samyuktha, but her father Jayachandran insults him by installing his statue at the palace hall entrance for the bridegroom ceremony.
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Rajan loses his luggage in the train and ends up as a driver in Dharmalingam's family. He falls in love with Gomathy, the eldest daughter of Mullaivaasal Zamindar, his family's arch-rival.
Movie7.0FamilyDramaKunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Movie7.0FamilyFantasyKing Rajasekhara, the king of Pandalam, finds a child on the banks of River Pampa during one of his hunting expeditions. A saint who appears there advises the king to adopt this child name him as Manikantan
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A CID officer disguises himself as a music teacher to rescue a kidnapped film star from a school and, in the process, save the country.
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1962 Kannada film
Movie9.0ComedyDramaChandran, a circus performer, and Thankam are in love. The circus team borrows some money from Thankam's father, Paithal Nair. When they are unable to repay, Paithal Nair takes away their animals.
Movie8.0HorrorScience FictionA scientist renowned for creating a potion that makes him invisible is framed for the murder of his prospective father-in-law.
Movie5.0DramaPunar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini and P. Kannamba in lead roles. The film, produced by N. S. Diraviyam under Vijaya Films banner, had musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao and was released on 21 April 1961.
Movie7.5DramaThrillerShammi Kapoor stars as a criminal who exchanges identity with a dead man in order to start over.
Mujrim
1958 · 2 votes
Movie8.5DramaRomanceIn search of love, a millionaire leaves his palatial home and roams the town disguised as a tramp. He meets and falls in love with a gypsy girl.