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*UPASANA – (Hindi)
A 22 part Costume Drama TV serial directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy and produced br Dr. Mohana. It is based on the twin Tamil epics Silappadikaram and Manimegalai written in the 2nd century by Ilango Adigal and Seethalai Saathanar on their contemporary events. They are the most extant ancient literature in any Indian language other than Sanskrit. UPASANA is produced with high production values and it recreates the atmosphere of 2nd century Tamilnadu as described in literature. It has been dubbed into Tamil and telecast under the title, AALAYAM
*JANA PEHCHANA- (Hindi)
A 13 episode TV series of award winning short stories by famous Tamil authors including Jayakanthan, bringing the contemporary Tamil ethos in a Hindi TV Serial. Directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy and produced br Dr. Mohana.
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*NALLATHOR VEENAI
- 12 EPISODES
The story revolves around a Tamil family in a state
of flux. As social changes impinge on the value systems
of a traditional family the story narrates in a telling
manner how the contemporary generation faces the challenges,
which are universal in character, modern in genesis,
and yet the solutions for which are specifically rooted
in India. It is a subtle message against obscurantism
and yet firmly anchored in the desirable aspects of
tradition.
With Screenplay and Direction by S.KRISHNASWAMY, based
on a story by well-known Tamil author, Jayakanthan,
the serial features National-Award-Winning actress,
Lakshmi, in the lead role, with Poornam Viswanathan,
Nizhalgal Ravi, ARS, and several other stellar names
of the South Indian film world.
*THEEKKUL VIRAL
– 16 EPISODES
This is a weekly serial directed by Lata Krishnaswamy,
with story and dialogue by the well- known Tamil novelist,
Vaasanthi. Telecast from November 2001 to March 2002 on
JAYA TV, THEEKKUL VIRAL features award winning artistes,
Abishek and Viji Chandrasekar in the lead roles with Suresh,
Vatsala Rajagopal, Vijayachandrika, Calcutta Krishnamoorthy,
Geetha Ravishankar, Ravishankar, Kanchi Initha, and a
host of other artistes. It is highly acclaimed for its
intense and sophisticated treatment of a sensitive contemporary
novel. Produced with a lot of gloss, THEEKKUL VIRAL has
very high production values.
Prabhu, a young millionaire businessman, falls in
love with a middle class girl, Kamini and marries her.
Soon after marriage, Kamini realizes that Prabhu had
been a playboy. Kamini discovers to her horror that
Prabhu continues to have his extra-marital affairs even
after his marriage and that he has married her merely
to have the status of having a beautiful wife. Kamini's
mother advises her to tackle her life herself as she
is educated. Hence starts the story of a girl trying
to establish an independent identity for herself, and
her struggle to win her husband back, and the drama
unfolds.
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*OORARINDA RAHASYAM
- 50 EPISODES
Based on award winning Short Stories by different authors
- each one presenting a contemporary social problem.
The first 16 episodes of this serial won the BRISTOL
AWARD for the best Television Serial, prompting us to
produce 34 more episodes based on highly sensitive short
stories.
The themes cover a wide range from family drama to
political satire, from light hearted comedy to serious
issues, fantasy to abject realism, with emphasis on
portraying one chosen hue of a contemporary social scene
each week - a bouquet of fragrance without compelling
you to the unending parade of a continuous mega-serial,
but compelling your attention each week to return to
fresh air, every time.
Screenplay and Dialogue for most of these episodes
is by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy.These stories feature several
stellar names of South Indian Cinema and Television
including Gemini Ganesh, Sowkar Janaki, Srividya, Y.G.Mahendra,
Poornam Viswanathan, Sacchu, Gita, Master Sridhar, Master
Sekar, Swaminathan, ARS, Mohan Ram, Lakshmiratan, Gopi,
comedian Swaminathan, M.Banumathy, Shanthi Ganesh, Sivagami,
Master Shridhar, Geetha Ravishankar, Initha, Madan Bob,
Suresh, Dr.Sharmila, Sangeeta, Meera Krishnan, MLA Thangaraj,
Venkatesh and others. Produced by Dr. Mohana Krishnaswamy,
the early 16 episodes are directed by Dr. S. Krishnaswamy;
while the later episodes are directed either by Lata
Krishnaswamy or by Gita Krishna Raj.
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*VISALAM
– 52 EPISODES
The Serial is directed by GITA KRISHNARAJ, with screenplay
and dialogue by Dr. Krishnaswamy himself. The story
begins on 1st January 1900, when Visalam is born and
concludes when her great granddaughter Visalam III emerges
as a seasoned management and software professional in
2000. Unlike the generally followed tracing of Family
Trees on a patriarchal lineage, “VISALAM”
traces a matriarchal lineage of four generations of
women and concludes at the dawn of a new millennium.
Through a highly realistic portrayal of the periods
and characters, this epic story unfolds the saga of
South India from the perspectives of an educated, prosperous
family, tracing the gradual but daunting changes that
sweep the family and its values as societal changes
impinge on the women of the household.
While the Serial features a galaxy of popular TV artistes
in the first three generations of the story –
including Abhishek, Dr.Sharmila, Shanti Ganesh, Auditor
Sridhar, Kanchi Initha, Golden Suresh, Sita, Goutam,
Baby Meenakshi, Baby Kalyani, Swaminathan, the contemporary
generation of characters are performed by Lata, Gita,
Suresh, Prem Sai, Baby Kamini, Baby Vaishnavi and others.
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*UNMAI SUDUM
-12 EPISODES
Consisting of gems among the writings of the celebrated
author Jayakanthan, these contemporary short stories
reflect social realities based in rural and urban South
India. Directed by S.KRISHNASWAMY, the serial features
eminent artistes including Srividya, Srikanth, V.Gopalakrishnan,
ARS, Poornam Viswanathan, Shoba, Swaminathan and several
others.
SHAKTI - 14 EPISODES ( Hindi )
A 14-episode Hindi short story serial featuring Syed
Jaffrey, Girish Karnad, Lakshmi, Srividya, Zarina Wahab,
Moon Moon Sen, Chitra Sharma, Paintal, Asha Sharma,
Sushma Ahuja, Sudhir Ahuja and several others. With
Hindi dialogue by different writers, the serial is directed
by S.KRISHNASWAMY, based on the cream of short stories
by Jayakanthan.
*THUPPARIYUM
SAMBU - 15 EPISODES
A comedy based on the central character of a genuinely
naive "detective" who nevertheless stumbles
upon success in each one of his efforts - a laugh-riot,
directed by S.KRISHNASWAMY, based on a novel by legendary
humourist DEVAN. From the time it first appeared in print
in 1945, Thuppariyum Sambu has remained a humour-classic
for anyone familiar with Tamil literature.
The title role is performed by the celebrated comedian
Y.Gee.Mahendra, while several other well-known artistes
like ARS, Sheela, Salima, Neelakantan, Typist Gopu are
also featured.
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*ANANDA THANDAVAM
- 7 EPISODES}
A mythological costume-drama on the Saivite Saints of
South India , these stories are taken out of Thiruvilayadal
Puranam which are immensely popular among the devout
Hindus. Shiva appears in different incarnations in each
of the eight episodes. This has a stellar cast of Venniradai
Nirmala, Shanthi Ganesh, Bhanumathi, Heron Ramaswamy,
Master Sridhar, Lata & Gita. Directed by S.KRISHNASWAMY
& MOHANA.
*BUDDHA JATAKAM
- 13 EPISODES
A compilation of two important stories from the Jataka
Tales, VIDHURA JATAKA (directed by GITA) & UMMAKKA
JATAKA (directed by LATA). Produced with many special
effects and high production values, employing VIRTUAL
REALITY combined with live action, this is based on a
well-researched screenplay by A.S.Nagarajan, with dialogue
by Valampuri Somanathan. It features Venu Arvind, Shyam
Ganesh, Master Sridhar, Srinivasan, Sachu, Priyadarshini,
Kanchi Inita, Shanti Ganesh, Ravi Ragavendar, Manoj, others.
THYAGABHOOMI (HINDI – Telefilm)
– 120 minutes
The original Tamil version of this film, produced and
directed by K.SUBRAHMANYAM, based on a novel by the doyen
among Tamil writers, KALKI, was banned by the then British
Government in 1939 for propagating ideals of the Indian
freedom struggle. Hailed as a landmark among Indian films,
it is also considered as the high water mark among Indian
films portraying the rights of women. Thyaga Bhoomi was
a sensational success at the box-office. The film promoted
such a strong national spirit that soon after release
the then British rulers imposed a ban on the film.A girl
discarded by her wealthy husband, builds up a career for
herself and eventually finds monetary success as well.
The husband, by then in the streets, wishes to return
to her. The girl not only refuses to accept him but also
offers him alimony, which is what a man would have offered
his wife under similar circumstances.
S. KRISHNASWAMY made a new Hindi version of this in
1989 to mark the 50th anniversary of the ban on the
original, and as a tribute to the memory of his father
K. SUBRAHMANYAM. The HINDI version features Bharat Bhushan
in a lead role as father of the heroine protagonist,
while Gita plays the main role. Several other well-known
artistes are also featured.
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above are Tamil programmes except where Hindi is mentioned
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