Jeans is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. Shankar, and produced by Ashok Amritraj and Murali Manohar. The film stars Prashanth and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles while Nassar, Lakshmi, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Raju Sundaram play supporting roles. The film's background score and the soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman, while Ashok Kumar and the duo B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan handled the cinematography and editing respectively.
Jayam Manadera is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by N. Shankar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Vandemataram Srinivas. The film was successful at the box office. The film won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. The film was also remade in Tamil as Manikanda.
Netrikkan is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars Rajinikanth in a double role as father and son with Saritha and Menaka, while Goundamani, Lakshmi and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. It revolves around Chakravarthy, a middle-aged businessman who is a womaniser. In the process, he rapes a girl Radha. The rest of the film revolves around Chakravarthy's son and Radha teaching a lesson to his father to mend his ways.
Gruhapravesam (transl. Housewarming) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, co-produced and directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar and Jaya. It was released on 10 April 1976.
Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Viswanathan, best known by his stage name Visu, was an Indian writer, director, stage, film and television actor and talk-show host. Visu initially worked as an assistant to director K. Balachander until becoming a director himself. He later began acting, with his first film being Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981), directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars as part of an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi Ganesh, Ilavarasi, Manorama, Madhuri, Kamala Kamesh, Dilip and Haja Sheriff. The film revolves around the splintering of a joint family, and the efforts made by the patriarch's eldest daughter-in-law to reunite them.
Chidambara Rahasiyam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Visu. It stars Visu, S. Ve. Shekher, Delhi Ganesh, Arun Pandian, Ilavarasi and Manorama. The film revolves around a simpleton who is framed for murder. Here enters Visu who teams up with the local police and Arun Pandian to find the real culprits. The subject matter of the film is not related directly to Chidambara Rahasiyam, a Hindu religious belief. The film was released on 14 December 1985.
Pudhiya Sagaptham is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika and Visu. It was released on 2 May 1985, and failed commercially.
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam is a 1993 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Anand Babu and Mohini. It was released on 9 July 1993.
Anbulla Kadhalukku is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romance film written, produced and directed by Mohan, starring himself alongside Megha, Sangeetha and Bhavana, while Anand Babu and Delhi Ganesh appeared in other pivotal roles. The film opened in September 1999 and faced a poor critical and commercial response.
Vanaja Girija is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Napoleon, Khushbu, and Mohini. It was released on 16 December 1994. The film is a remake of Engamma Sapatham (1974) written by the same writer, and it was remade in Telugu as Mama Bagunnava (1997) with Mohini reprising her role.
Cheran Chozhan Pandian is a 1998 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by Senthamizhan, who had previously directed the film Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994). The film stars Ranjith, Anand Babu and Vadivelu. It was released on 25 December 1998. Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.
Kolangal is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi. The film stars Jayaram and Kushboo. It was released on 15 September 1995. This was Sasi's final Tamil as a director.
Captain is a 1994 Indian action thriller film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films. The film, a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, stars R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya, and Ranjitha. It was released on 25 February 1994 in Tamil, and 4 March 1994 in Telugu.
Nila (transl. Moon) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Nambirajan. The film stars Jayaram and Vineetha, with an ensemble supporting cast including Yuvarani, Goundamani, Senthil, Gandhimathi, Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar and Prakash Raj. It was released on 24 November 1994.
Vaa Magale Vaa is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Visu. The film stars Visu, Khushbu, Rekha and Veera Pandiyan, with Delhi Ganesh, Charle, Thyagu, T. P. Gajendran and T. S. Balachander playing supporting roles. Based on the play Mounam Kalaikirathu by Sornavel, it was released on 13 May 1994.
Paadum Vaanampadi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language dance film released in 1985 produced by K. R. Cine Arts starring newcomer Anand Babu, Jeevitha and Nagesh. The film was the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer. It was a blockbuster hit and ran for more than one hundred days at Chennai and other centres. Music was by Bappi Lahiri and Shankar–Ganesh.
Veedu Manaivi Makkal is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran in his directorial debut. The film stars Visu, K. R. Vijaya, Pandiyan and Seetha. It was released on 15 January 1988, and was commercially successful. The film was remade in Kannada as Ganda Mane Makkalu, in Telugu as Illu Illalu Pillalu and in Malayalam as Kudumba Vishesham.
Ilakkanam (transl. Grammar) is a 2006 Tamil language drama film directed by Chandraseyan, making his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Vishnupriyan and Uma, with Vinu Chakravarthy, Bala Singh, Kadhal Sukumar, Chitti Babu, Sathyapriya, Anjali Devi, Sabitha Anand, Rohini and Rajashree playing supporting roles. The film, produced by M. C. Shanmugam, was released on 22 December 2006. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Film.
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Visu. He stars, alongside Major Sundarrajan, Kishmoo, Ramesh Aravind, Kasthuri, Sangeetha and Vadivukkarasi. The film was released on 14 August 1992, and failed commercially.
