Kovai Chezhiyan
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Kovai Chezhiyan(also K.C) was a South India
n director cum producer cum politician who worked in the late 1980s
and early 1990s
. He had produced films with famous stars including Sivaji Ganesan
, Rajesh Khanna
, Mohan (actor)
, Mammootty
, and Muthuraman
.Chezhian, originally from South India
, has also produced Hindi films also. He was the owner of Kay Cee Films. He is the founder of Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai
and Tamil Desiyak Katchi
was one of his close friend.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n director cum producer cum politician who worked in the late 1980s
1980s
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and early 1990s
1990s
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. He had produced films with famous stars including Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
, Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
, Mohan (actor)
Mohan (actor)
Mohan is a popular Kollywood actor. He hails from the Udupi district of Karnataka. He derived his name Kokila Mohan after debuting in a film called Kokila, which starred Kamal Haasan in the lead role. He considers Balu Mahendra as his mentor...
, Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
, and Muthuraman
Muthuraman
Muthuraman may refer to:Indian people:* S. P. Muthuraman , director* B. Muthuraman , business manager* R. Muthuraman , actor* Karthik Muthuraman , actor...
.Chezhian, originally from South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
, has also produced Hindi films also. He was the owner of Kay Cee Films. He is the founder of Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai
Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai
Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai is a caste organization in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The organisation is floated as a forum by Kongu Vellala Gounders for their welfare.Kongu Vellala Gounders form the majority in the western part of Tamil Nadu called as Kongunadu-Origins and platform:The...
and Tamil Desiyak Katchi
Tamil Desiyak Katchi
Tamil Desiyak Katchi, is a political party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The party's vote base is mainly concentrated in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu...
Filmography
Most of Mohan's chances came from the producer - Kovai Chezhian. But when his films became hit (courtesy : IR's music), he started bargaining about his renumeration. Then Kovai Chezhian stopped using Mohan. Notable director C. V. SridharC. V. Sridhar
C Sridhar was a South Indian screenwriter and film director. Sridhar hailed from Chitthamur, a village near Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. He studied at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School , where he began writing and staging plays while he was in Grade 7. He entered films as a dialogue writer when...
was one of his close friend.
- Enakku Nane Neethipathi (1986) (Mohan (actor)Mohan (actor)Mohan is a popular Kollywood actor. He hails from the Udupi district of Karnataka. He derived his name Kokila Mohan after debuting in a film called Kokila, which starred Kamal Haasan in the lead role. He considers Balu Mahendra as his mentor...
, Vijayakanth, LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
, JaishankarJaishankarJaishankar is a yester-year actor of the Tamil Film Industry. He is fondly referred to as Thennagathu James Bond . His penchant for dashing roles earned him the sobriquet of James Bond of South India, thanks to his roles in films like Vallavan Oruvan, CID Shankar and so on...
) - Seervarisai (1978) ( MuthuramanMuthuramanMuthuraman may refer to:Indian people:* S. P. Muthuraman , director* B. Muthuraman , business manager* R. Muthuraman , actor* Karthik Muthuraman , actor...
, LakshmiLakshmiLakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
, Asokan) - Ooty Varai UravuOoty Varai UravuOoty Varai Uravu is a popular 1967 Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan and K.R. Vijaya. this was directed by popular director and screen writer C. V. Sridhar.-Plot:...
( Sivaji GanesanSivaji GanesanViluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
, K. R. VijayaK. R. VijayaK. R. Vijaya is a popular Indian actress who has starred in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. She started her career in the 1960s. She has been acting for more than four decades now in South Indian cinema. K. R...
, MuthuramanMuthuramanMuthuraman may refer to:Indian people:* S. P. Muthuraman , director* B. Muthuraman , business manager* R. Muthuraman , actor* Karthik Muthuraman , actor...
, NageshNageshNagesh , was a Tamil film actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian during the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the most prolific comedians in Tamil cinema....
) - Mounam SammadhamMounam SammadhamMounam Sammadham is a Tamil movie released in the year 1990. This movie was directed by K. Madhu and the music was composed by Ilayaraja...
( Mammooty, AmalaAmalaAmala is a given name in India. It may also refer to:* Amala , a South Indian actress* Amala and Kamala, two girls discovered in 1920, who were raised by wolves in India* Amala , a West African meal...
, JaishankarJaishankarJaishankar is a yester-year actor of the Tamil Film Industry. He is fondly referred to as Thennagathu James Bond . His penchant for dashing roles earned him the sobriquet of James Bond of South India, thanks to his roles in films like Vallavan Oruvan, CID Shankar and so on...
, NageshNageshNagesh , was a Tamil film actor, mostly remembered for his roles as a comedian during the 1960s. He is regarded as one of the most prolific comedians in Tamil cinema....
) - Uzhaikkum Karangal ( MGRM. G. RamachandranMaruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
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