Thengai Srinivasan
Actor · 1937 – 1987 · Srivaikuntam, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India
Thengai Srinivasan (21 October 1937 – 9 November 1988) was an Indian actor and popular comedian, who appeared in Tamil-language films in the 1970s and early 1980s. He was given the title Thengai (coconut) after his role as a coconut-seller in the drama Kal Manam, staged by actor K. Kannan. Although originally a comedian, he also performed in other genres and enacted several lead and antagonistic roles.
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- Movie10.0Drama
Muthu, a villager, loves Lakshmi but she falls in love with his educated brother, Kannan. Kannan is forced to eke out a living in the big city after he loses money gambling, but is soon estranged from Lakshmi by her plotting sister Leela. Does Lakshmi unite with Kannan?
MovieHistoryDramaWhen Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.
- Movie9.0ActionDrama
A patient suffering from brain tumor lives with his old mother and sister with special needs. He accepts blame for a murder he did not commit in exchange for money to provide for his family.
Movie8.0DramaLalitha, a rich woman, marries a professor against her mother Meenakshi's wishes. She separates from her husband after Meenakshi creates misunderstandings between them.
- MovieDrama
After being forced into prostitution, Geetha meets Prabhakar, her childhood friend. After Prabhakar persuades her to marry him, they face severe rejections from society.
- MovieDrama
A girl and her brother run away from home after their stepmother tortures them. Later, the girl steals for her brother but gets separated from him.
- MovieThriller
Raju, a cop, has been hot on the trail of a smuggling gang. But things take a turn when his sister falls in love with Bhaskar, whose father is a suspected smuggler.
MovieThrillerAfter an officer is shot dead, a CID officer, Shankar, is tasked with investigating to find his colleague's killers. He soon starts unravelling the mystery behind his colleague's death.
- MovieThriller
Four ex-convicts come together to produce a film, repeating their crimes of theft to raise funds.
- MovieRomanceDrama
Mohana, who loves Raj, and Thangaraj, who loves Geetha, join forces and go to great lengths to separate Geetha and Raj who are about to get married.
- MovieDrama
Mahalakshmi is kind towards her mill workers and takes care of their needs. However, her son Chinnadurai is money-minded and locks horns with Annamma, who supports the mill workers.
- MovieThriller
A man named Ramesh dies in an accident that is determined to be suicide by the public. However, Sekhar claims it to be a murder and embarks on a mission to find the real culprits.
Movie9.0ThrillerDevi and Anita are best friends who once even help nab a killer. Anita loves Anand but he marries Devi. Their lives are disrupted when the killer breaks loose and seeks revenge from both the women.
Movie5.7DramaTwo brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.
Movie6.0DramaVidya, a school student, is an aspiring dancer who is neglected by her family. She faces challenges in her life when she loses her eyesight in an unfortunate accident.
- MovieCrimeDrama
Ashok comes to Chennai in search of his elder brother, Arun. But he ends up in prison when he gets falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and strives to prove his innocence
- MovieComedyDrama
Kannan, a cab driver, is raised by his miserly uncle with no inkling of his inheritance or parentage. His kindness and humility aid him on his journey through life
Karotti Kannan
1975
MovieDrama"Dhairya Lakshmi" translates to "Courage Lakshmi" and refers to a form of Goddess Lakshmi that bestows strength and courage, suggesting the film may have themes related to overcoming adversity.
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
- MovieComedyDrama
Movie8.2ThrillerDramaA fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders.
Movie6.4ActionDramaA young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.