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Chennai: 06/07/2011: The Hindu: Cinema Plus Tabloid Picture: Title: Puthu Vazavu Cast: M.K. Thiyagaraja Bhagavathar, Maduri and others.

Pudhu Vazhvu 1957

Koodi Vaazhndal Kodi Nanmai

Koodi Vaazhnthaal Kodi Nanmai 1959

Poompaavai 1944

Chennai: 18/08/2014: The Hindu: Cinema plus: Blast from the Past column: Title: Orey Vazhi. Cast: T.S. Balaiah, M.N. Rajam and others. This is a Vasu film release. Direction: K. Shankar.

Orey Vazhi 1959

Chennai: 30/04/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Past from the Blast: Title: Nilagiri Express. Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, T.S. Baliah and Chandra Babu. Direction: Krishnan Panchu.

Pudhayal 1957

M.K. Radha, the style icon

The prince of celluloid

Sati Leelavathi Still 1

M.K. Radha, the toast of theatre and cinema

Drum dance in the film 'Chandralekha'. Photo: Special Arrangement

The wizard of lens

More on MSV’s favourite raag

The first song that MSV composed in Bilaskhan-i Todi was from the hit film ‘Nichaya Thamboolam.’ Sivaji Ganesan and Jamuna starred in it. Photo:The Hindu Archives

MSV's love for the Bilaskhan-i Todi raag

B. Saroja Devi in Saravana Films' 'Panathottam'

Hindustani raag and hit songs

Comedian T. S. Durairaj. Photo: The Hindu Archives

Overshadowed by peer

A scene from 'Pon Vayal'

Shone in serious roles too!

Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton

The first of the Kops

GABLE 'THUMBING_! A LFT!, randor----Claudette Colbert 'thumbing' a lift!-------still 2----resending thanks

It happened to be a hit!

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Comic greats: The man who founded fun

P. Bhanumathi, MGR and T.S. Balaiah in 'Madurai Veeran'

Darling of the masses

Aalukkoru Veedu

Blast from the Past: Alukkoru Veedu (1960)

Utthami Petra Rathinam 1960

Chennai: 22/07/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Swarnalatha.

Swarnalatha (1938)

Chennnai: 29/05/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Rathnapuri Ilavarasi. This is a Sree Vinayaga pictures release. Direction: Ramanna.

Ratnapuri Ilavarasi (1960)

Chennai: 07/07/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the past Column: Title: Ellam Unakkaga. Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri, T.K. Ramachandran, Baliah, S.V. Ranga Rao.

Ellaam Unakkaaga (1961)

Chennai: 01/07/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past column: Title: Kuravangi, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri and others. This is a Megalaya release. Story, Dialogue: M. Karunanidhi, Direction: Kasilingam.

Kuravanji (1960)

Abalai Anjugam 1959

When Hugo played in Tamil

Chennai: 16/06/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title; Aval Yaar, Sudarshanam pictures. Producer and Direction: K.J. Mahadevan. Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, T.K Ramachandran and others.

Aval Yaar (1957)

Chennai: 11/06/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: A Scene from Amutha Films 'Dikkatra Parvathi'.

Celebrating a Rajaji classic

Chennai: 15/06/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Kannadi Maligai. This is a Rani Pictures release, Producer: T.R. Radharani, Direction: Sami Mahesh.

Kannadi Maaligai (1962)

Chennai: 05/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Bhaktha Sree Thiyagaraja. 32 Popular Kirthanas intact in the whole song. This is a Bomay Sagar Movie tone productions release. Mathri mangalam Natesa Iyer Song is very popular in this picture.

Bhaktha Sri Thyagaraja (1937)

Kathanayaki (1955)

Brahmarishi Vishwamithra (1948)

Anbu Engey 1958

Vatsala Kalyanam (1935)

Punjab Kesari 1938

The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Manap Pandal. R.R. Pictures release. Cast: Mr.Thangavelu, Ms. Saroja Devi and others. Producer: T.R. Rammanna.

Manapandhal (1961)

Chennai: 16/04/2014: The Hindu: Past from the Blast Column: Title: Pilot Premnath. Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Malini Ponsoko and others. Story Dialogue: A.C. Thirulokachander, Producer: T.M. Menon and Saleem.

Pilot Premnath 1978

Chennai: 19/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Dhayalan. Salem Modern Theatres Limited, Madurai Kasi Maharaja picture production.

Dayalan (1941)

Chennai: 31/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Nil, Kaavani, Kadhali. Cast: Jai Shankar and others. This is a Reena film Release. Direction: C.V. Rajaendren.

Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969

Chennai: 25/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Shylock. This is a Base story of William Shakesphere venice Merchant. Story Dialogue: Kinima Ramu. Bharath Picture Publications.

Shylock (1941)

Photo of T.R. Rajakumari

Kumara Kulothungan (1939)

Chennai: 12/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus Tabloid: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Sri_Andal, (U.R. Jeeva Rathnam), One of the excellent movie in the Yester year.

Sree Andal (1949)

Chennai: 04/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Yanai Valartha Vanambadi. This is a Neela Productions release, Direction: Subramaniam, Studio: Meeryland.

Yaanai Valartha Vaanambadi (1959)

Chennai: 27/02/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Aaraichi Manni. Direction: Raja Sandoo.

Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan (1942)

Chennai: 19/02/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Viswamithra.

Viswamitra 1936

Chennai: 06/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Athiroopa Amaravathi. Sundaram Talkies, Coimbatore presents. Sundaram Sound studios.

Athiroopa Amaravathi 1935

Chandra Mohana or Samooga Thondu

Blast from the Past: Chandra Mohana or Samooga Thondu 1936

Chennai: 28/01/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Bhisma. Salem film Limited. This compay release one of the magnify present tamil speaking movie. calcutta-east India film producer.

Bhishma (1936)

Maya Machhindra

Maya Machhindra (1939)

Chennai: 17/01/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Radha Kalyanam. This is a Meenakshi Talkies presents.Directed by S.K. Sachi.

Radha Kalyanam (1935)

Chennai: 30/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Izhandha Kadal and Chandra Hari. Bhakshi raja films producer. This is a Ashoka film release.

Chandrahari (1941)

Chennai: 30/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Izhandha Kadal and Chandra Hari. Bhakshi raja films producer. This is a Ashoka film release.

Ezhandha Kaadhal (1941)

Chennai: 24/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Shantha. Cast: Vijayakumari and others.

Shantha (1941)

Chennai: 18/12/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Karaikal Ammaiyar, this is a Kandan Company. Producer: C.V. Raman, Director: C. V. Raman. Kandan Studios - Coimbatore.

Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1943)

Chennai: 31/03/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Col: Nadadodi. Cast: MGR, B. Saroja Devi, Nagesh and others.

Dheiva Thaai (1964)

Chennai: 24/03/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast From the Past Column: Title: Naan En Piranden. Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, Kanchana amd others.

Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)

Chennai: 14/11/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Pallandu Vazha Cast: MGR, Latha and others.

Pallandu Vazhga (1975)

13CP Oru Thaai Makkal

Oru Thai Makkal (1971) TAMIL

Chennai: 10/02/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Col: Nadadodi. Cast: MGR, J. Jayalalithaa, Nagash and others.

Oli Vilakku (1968)

Chennai: 17/02/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Col: Nadadodi.
Cast: MGR, Savithri, Nagesh and others.

Vettaikaaran (1964)

Chennai: 10/02/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Col: Nadadodi. Cast: MGR, Saroja Devi and others.

Naadodi (1966)tamil

31CP Thozilali 1 MGR

Thozhilaali (1964)

Latha and MGR in Sri Umaiyambal Productions' 'Neethikku Thalai Vanangu'.

Neethikku Thalai Vanangu (1976)

Mahadevi (1957)

Chennai: 14/11/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Chanrodayam Cast: MGR,J. Jayalalithaa and others.

Blast from the past: Chandhrodhayam (1966)

Chennai: 04/08/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plsu: Title: 10cp Nallavan Vazhvan. Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, M.N. Nambiar and others.

Blast from the past: Nallavan Vaazhvaan (1961)

Chennai: 23/06/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Kanchi Thalaivan, Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, Padmini and others.

Kanchi Thalaivan(1963)

Chennai: 26/11/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Bhagyavathi, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Padimini, Thanga Velu, Raja Sulochana and oathers.This is a Ravi Productions release. Direction: Prasad. Producer: A.C. Pillai, Story Dialogue: Ra. Vea.

Bhagyavathi (1957)

A still from Thalai Kottuthan Thambi

Thalai Koduthaan Thambi (1959)

Chennai: 27/10/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Aanandan. This a producer of Baugh films and Bharath Movietone. other title is Agginni Purana Magimai.

Aanandan (1942)

Chennai: 14/10/2015: Cinema Plus: Past from the Blast Column: Title: Rattha Thilakkam Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Savithri, Nagesh, Manorma and others. Producer: Panju Arunachalam, Story & Direction: Thatha Mirashi. Lyrics: Kannadasan, Music: Mahadevan. Studio: Majestic. This is a National Movies.

Rattha Thilakam (1963)

Chennai: 06/10/2015: Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past: Title: Poova Thalaiya, Cast: Nagesh, L.R. Varalakshmi and others.

Poova Thalaiya (1969)

Chennai: 01/10/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column:
Title: Annavin Aasai.
Cast: Gemini ganesan, K. Balaji and Savithri. this picture has been released in the year 1966.

Annavin Aasai (1966)

27CP_Amaradeepam

Amara Deepam (1956)

A still from Mudhal Thethi

Muthal Thethi (1955)

Chennai: 01/09/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Cast: Sivaji Ganesan and others. Direction: Bhim Singh.

Pava Mannippu (1961)

SIVAJI, PADMINI IN PUNARJANMAM.
DIR .SRIDHAR 30CP_PUNARJANMAM

Punarjanmam (1961)

A still from Sanyasi-Samsari

Sanyasi-Samsari (1942)

RAJA DESINGU _STARRIG M.G.R., BANUMATHI DIR.T.R. Raghunath

Raja Desingu (1960)

Chennai: 05/08/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column:

Title: Meenda Sorgam, Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and others. This is a Maduram Pictures release. Story, Dialogue and Direction: Sridhar.

'Meenda Sorgam' 1960

Athisaya Penn (1959 )

A poster of Puthumai Penn

Puthumai Penn (1959)

Penn Manam (1952)

Chennai: 23/06/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Athey Kangal, Cast: Ravi Chandran, Balaji, Jai Shankar, Senthamarai, Kanchana and others.

Athey Kangal 1967

kasedan kadavulada

Kaasethan Kadavulada (1972)

Chennai: 12/02/2013: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Chittor Ranipadmini.
Cast: Sovako Ganesan, Padmini, this is a Uma Pictures release. Direction: C.H. Narayanamurthy.

Chitoor Rani Padmini (1963)

Chennai: 11/10/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Maadappurra. Cast: M.G.R, Saroja Devi, M.R. Radha, M.N. Nambiar.This is a P.V.N. Productins release.

Madappura (1962, Tamil)

PATHA KANEEKA gemini ganesan , savithiri, vija kumari dir. K .SANKAR

Paatha Kaanikkai 1962

Chennai: 21/05/2015: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Konjum Salangai Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Savithri and others. This is a Devi films release. Producer and Direction: M.V. Raman.

Konjum Salangai 1962

Chennai: 11/10/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Thamarai Kulam. Cast: Gopalakrishnan, Vijayakumari and others. Direction: V. Sreenivasan, Studio: Golden. This is a Kalyani pictures release.

Thamarai Kulam 1959

Chennai: 01/04/2015: Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past: Title: Veerapandiya Kattabomman, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan and others.

Veera Pandya Kattabomman 1959

Chennai: 02/05/2015: Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past: Title: Nichaya Thambulam, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna and others.

Blast from the past: Nichaya Thamboolam 1962

26cp KALATHURKANNAMMA2

Kalathoor Kannamma (1959)

Chennai: 16/04/2015: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column:Title: Anbu Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and others. This is a Natesh Art Pictures production release.

Anbu 1953

Chennai: 08/04/2015: Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Raja Rani, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and others. This is a Natinal Productions release. Story & Dialogue: M. Karunanidhi, Direction: Bhimsingh, Studio: Newton.

Raja Rani (1956)

MAHESWARI GEMINI, SAVITHIRI

Maheswari (1955)

Chennai: 25/03/2015: The Hindu: Blast from past column: Title: Shanthi Nilayam. Cast: Gemini ganesan and others. Story Dialogue: Gopu, Direction: G.S. Mani, Music: M.S. Viswanathan, Lyrics: Kavignar Kannadasan.

Shanthi Nilayam 1969

Chennai: 18/03/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Past from the Blast: Title: Mullai Vanam

Mullaivanam (1965)

Chennai: 12/03/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Past from the Blast: Title: Nilagiri Express. Cast: Jai Shankar, Vijaya Lalitha and others.

Neelagiri Express 1968

Chennai: 24/02/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Aadipperukku Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Saroja Devi and others. Story: Maggallanban, Story Dialogue: Jaavar Seetharaman, Music: A.M. Raja, Camera: Thambu, Art: Balu, Studio: Majestic, Lyrics: Kannadasan Kotthamanagalam Subbu and Santhanam. Direction: K. Shankar.

Aadiperukku - 1962

KONJUM KUMARI R.S.Manohar, Manorama in Dir.G.VISWANATHAN

Konjum Kumari (1963)

Chennai: 16/09/2011: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Neelavuku Nehranja Manasu, Starring: Ms. Kannamba, Ms. Jamuna, Ms. Rajasulochana and others. This is a Royal Films.Direction: K. Somu, Story Dialogue: A.P. Nagarajan.

Neelavukku Niranja Manasu 1958

Naan Kanda Sorgam

Naan Kanda Sorgam 1960

A still fromt the film Bhagapirivinai

Bhagapirivinai 1959

Chennai: 21/01/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Prembandhan Cast: M.K. Radha, T. Suryakumai, R.B. Laxmi Devi and K. Swamy.

Blast from the past: Prema Bandhan 1941

Chennai: 14/01/2015: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Ammaiyappan.
Cast: Mr. S.S. Rajendran, Ms. Vijayakumar and others.
This is a Naional Productions, Story Dialogue: Kalignar M. Karunanidhi.

Ammaiyappan (1954)

.MA.V .PICTURES PANJALI

Panchaali (1959)

Dir.T.R.Sundaram

Mayavathi (1949)

KAPPALATTIYA_THAMIZHAN SIVAJI GANESAN, GEMINI & OTHERS

Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)

The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Mallika. Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and others. Produce and Direction: Joseph Thaliath Jr. This is a Citadel release.

Mallika 1957

Samsaram 1951

Chennai: 24/11/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Manaviya Manithanian Manickkam. Cast: Balaji, Vijaya Kumari and others.Direction: K. Vembu, Story: Maggalanppan, Story: Rajagopal, Studio: Golden, Associate Director: D.V. Naidu. This is a K.M.D.V.N. Productrion release.

Manaiviyey Manithanin Manickam (1959)

Balamani 1937

Chennai: 12/11/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Vaazaapiranthaval, Cast: T.R. Rajakumari, B.S. Saroja and others. Direction Ramanna.

Vaazhapirandhaval (1953)

A poster of the movie.

Maamiyaar Mecchina Marumagal (1959)

Iconic ‘DEMONIC’ girl

Chennai: 19/03/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Pictures: Title: Thilakam. Cast: Kula Deivam Rajagopal, Lalitha, Sriranjani and others. Direction: Krishnan Panju, Music: R. Sudurshanam.

Thilakam 1959

Poster of Paavai Vilakku

Blast from the past: Paavai Vilakku 1960

KALAIVANAN _ Cast.NAGESWARAO, Anjali devi

Blast from the past: Kalaivaanan 1959

Sengottai Singam

Blast from the past: Sengottai Singam 1958

City Lights (1931

Comic Greats: The eternal tramp

Jothi 1939

Deadpan funny man

Chennai: 23/09/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Title: Dharma Devatha.
Cast: Raghini, Shanthakumari, Lalitha, Padmini, Girija, Kausik, Lingamurthy, Muggamala, Reealanki and others. Direction: P. Pulliah. Simulateaneously released Tamil and Telugu.

Dharma Devatha 1952

cp_Harry langdon and joan crawford

Just for laughs

Anubhavi Raja Anubhavi

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

Rudhra Thaandavam (1978) Tamil

Rajanagam tamil film

Raja Nagam (1974)

Chennai: 06/10/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column:
Title: Irulum Oliyum, Cast: AVM Rajan, Vanishree, Puttanna Kanagal and others.

Irulum Oliyum (1971)

Padmini and Major Sundarajan in ' Penn Deivam'.
Photo: The Hindu Archives

Penn Deivam (1970)

Deivathin Deivam

Deivathin Deivam (1962) TAMIL

thedi vandha selvam

Thedi Vandha Selvam (1958) Tamil

Chennai: 09/08/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the past Column: Title: Neengada Nenaivu, Cast: S.S. Rajendran. Vijayakumar and others.

Neengatha Ninaivu (1963)

Avan Pitthana Movie Still

Avan Pithana? (1966)

Punnagai (1971)

Thyagi (1947)

Pookkari Movie Still

Pookari (1973)

A still from Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)

Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)

Chennai: 23/06/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past column: Title: En Thambi, Cast: Sivaji Ganesan, Balaji and others.

En Thambi (1968)

Chennai: 11/10/2014: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Adisaya Thiudan/ Cast: Gemini Ganesan, savithri, Subbiah, Baliah, Thangavel and others. Directrion: P. Pulliah, Producer: Bhava Nararayana D.B. Narayana.

Athisaya Thirudan (1958)

Chennai: 09/06/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Annakili Cast: Sivakumar, Sujatha. Music: Illayaraja, Direction: Devaraj.

Annakili (1976)

Darmam Thalaikakkum Movie still, MGR with Saroja devi

Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (1963)

Chennai: 25/05/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Thaisollai Thattathe Cast: M.G. Ramachandran, Saroja Devi and others.

Thaai Sollai Thattathe(1961)

Chennai: 31/03/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast From the Past Column: Title: Thani Piravi M.G.R., J. Jayaalalitha. and others.

Thanipiravi (1966)

Chennai: 11/05/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast From the Past Column: Title: Parakkum Paavai. Cast: M.G.R., Saroja Devi, Chandra Babu and others.

Parakkum Paavai (1966)

Chennai: 05/05/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column:

Title: Petralthan Pillaiya, Cast: MGR, Saroja Devi, M.R. Radha and others.

Petraalthan Pillaiya (1966)

Chennai: 28/04/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Ulagam Sutrum valiban Cast: MGR, Latha and others.

Ulagam Sutrum Vaaliban (1973)

Chennai: 20/04/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Col: Nadadodi. Cast: MGR, J. Jayalalithaa and others.

Arasa Kattalai (1967)

Radha Saluja, MG Ramachandran and Pandaribai in `Prema Dharmama' or Idhayakkani

Idhayakkani (1975)

Ninaivil Nindraval (1967)

Aalayam (1967)

Kannin Manigal (1956)

Enga Pappa (1966)

Yaen (1970)

Vilaiyattu Pillai (1970)

Dharmam Engey (1972)

Enga Mama (1970)

Moondrezhuthu (1968) TAMIL

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1970) TAMIL

Kasi Yathirai (1973) TAMIL

Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) TAMIL

Chennai: 28/07/2016: The Hindu: Cinema Plus: Blast from the Past Column: Title: Vaa Raja Vaa, Cast: Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Master Prabhakar. Direction: A.P. Nagarajan.

Vaa Raja Vaa (1969)

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Randor Guy’s Rewind on Tamil Cinema

A collection of articles written by Randor Guy for The Hindu

April 24, 2023 12:14 pm | Updated 12:55 pm IST

The Hindu Bureau

Randor Guy clicked on 3rd February 2013 during his talk ‘Scandals and Madras’, which was a part of the ‘Namma Chennai’ series initiative of The Hindu Metroplus and Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers

Randor Guy clicked on 3rd February 2013 during his talk ‘Scandals and Madras’, which was a part of the ‘Namma Chennai’ series initiative of The Hindu Metroplus and Sheraton Park Hotels and Towers | Photo Credit: K_V_SRINIVASAN

Veteran film historian, columnist, and writer Madabhushi Rangadorai, who went by his pen name Randor Guy, passed away on Sunday night after a prolonged illness at the age of 86.

A professional lawyer, it was Randor’s passion for films and writing that made him move from a career in law. He went on to write columns for many publications, including a weekly column ‘Blast from the Past’ in The Hindu. Notably, he also wrote screenplays for a few short documentaries and feature films, apart from producing advertisement films as well.

Veteran columnist, author and film historian Randor Guy no more

Randor also authored over 50 books in Tamil and English; ‘Memories of Madras’ was his last book. Known for his passion for music, Randor also wrote the lyrics for the ‘Love Is Fine Darling’ soundtrack in the Tamil movie Thavapudhalvan

Here’s a collection of articles written by Randor Guy for The Hindu

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