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Sivaji Ganesan in the film Neethi (1972) The filmography of Sivaji Ganesan (1928–2001) consists predominately of Tamil -language films apart from some Telugu , Malayalam and Hindi films. He is the only actor to have played the lead role in over 250 films in Tamil cinema .
Sivaji Productions was started in 1956 by Dr. Sivaji Ganesan and his brother Sri V.C. Shanmugam. It was first started as a distribution company and distributed many of Dr. Sivaji's movies. [1] In 1958, Sivaji Productions co-produced its first film Amardeepam which was a Hindi remake of Amardeep.
Sivaji was released in 303 screens in Tamil Nadu, 300 screens in Andhra Pradesh; 12 screens in North India and 145 screens across the rest of the world. [ 22 ] [ 112 ] It was released in 16 screens in Chennai and grossed ₹ 1.35 crore (US$160,000) within the first four days, at that point a new record for Tamil cinema.
Chatrapati Sivaji (transl. Sivaji, the protector of people) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language historical drama television film directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Thanjaivannan. Based on the life of the Maratha warrior Shivaji, it stars Sivaji Ganesan in the title role. The film premiered on Doordarshan on 21 July 1974.
The film had a low key release in December 2012 and attracted negative reviews, though a critic noted Sivaji "shows potential". [6] [7] In 2014, the actor was seen in AVM Productions' experimental drama film Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum, where he played a widower. Having a straight to YouTube-release, the film attracted positive reviews from critics. [8]
Villupuram Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy, [a] better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001) [4] [5] was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. Sivaji Ganesan is acknowledged as one of the greatest Tamil actors of all time and among ...
Navarathri (transl. Nine nights) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced and directed by A. P. Nagarajan.The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri.It was the hundredth film of Ganesan and is well known for his nine distinct roles. [1]
Karnan was considered a milestone in Tamil cinema as it brought together the then leading actors of South Indian cinema, Sivaji Ganesan and N. T. Rama Rao. [ 44 ] [ 47 ] Along with Ganesan's later film Thiruvilaiyadal (1965), it was responsible for a resurgence in Hindu mythological films , since it was released at a time when Tamil cinema ...