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ஹாலிவுட்டின் ஜெமினி கணேசன்கள் !!Part 13
Roger Moore!
Even though Moore could successfully replace Sean Connery as Bond OO7, he could only do soft pedalling of that coveted role with a GG touch, exemplified by the definitive characterization by Connery!
Moore's physique and mannerisms too resembled GG's suave image of a well learned decent gentleman! Moore was equally famous for his role as Simon 'The Saint' Templer in a TV series that paved way for his selection to Bond role later!! Moore also enacted well in the non-bond movie The North Sea Hijack as a naval officer trainer (Moore wanted to do a Thunderball type of underwater movie inspired by his predecessor Connery) alongside psycho fame Antony Perkins! In this movie his make up sporting a beard exactly resembled GG's old getups!!
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GG's remarkable resemblance to Moore with or without moustache and beard !
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GG in the Naval Officer / CID Inspector get up! Admirable
GG, the genius of acting with his crystal clear multi-language dialect proficiency!
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If Lord Shiva charecterized by NT is comparable for its originality to Connery's rough and tough Bond then the Lord Shiva enacted by GG by more than 5 times is only comparable to the soft and suave Bond of Moore!!
ஹாலிவுட்டின் ஜெமினி கணேசன்கள் !!Part 14
The Hunchback of Notre Dame!
Charles Laughton : one of the favourites of NT and GG!!
தமிழ்த்திரையில் நோத்ரதாம் கூனர்கள் !!
ஜெமினிகணேசன் / கல்யாண்குமார் / சூர்யா!!
Charles Laughton's effortless slipping into the role!!
Rarest of the rare performance the world has even witnessed!! NT and GG used to hail this..but GG only could make it come true, NT didnot try for reasons that are mirky! NT was all in praise of GG after seeing Kanavane Kankanda theivam!!
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The Top Notch Performance of Gemini Ganesan!
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GG : The most handsome hero turned into an ugly hunchback, a role for reasons not known, NT was reluctant to play!!
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Handsome GG in Manaalane Mangaiyin Paakyam!
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Mediocre performances by Kalyankumar and Soorya!
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Gap fillers!
Superb picturization of the song sequence etching in our memories even today sheerly because of the silky neurotic charm of GG in his handsome getup of a prince!
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However, I am also reminded of Nargis-RajKapoor starrer Awara!
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Gemini Ganesan Biography and Filmography!!
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Born In: Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu
Career: Film and Television Actor
Nationality: Indian
Gemini Ganesan was a renowned actor of South India. Fondly called “Khadal Mannan” (King Of Romance), he did more than 200 films in his career, which spanned over five decades. He commenced his film career in 1947, with a role in “Miss Malini”. The actor featured in a number of blockbuster Tamil movies and acted in Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada as well. Gemini Ganesan dominated the Tamil film industry as a romantic hero for over two decades. He won several prestigious awards in his film career, which include Padmashree (1971), “Kalaimaamani” Award, MGR Gold Medal, Screen Life Time Achievement Award and Best Actor Award (Kaaviya Thalaivi).
Childhood
Born on 17th November 1920, Gemini Ganesan belonged to a middle class Tamil Brahmin family residing at Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu. He was the son of Ramaswami and Gangamma. Ganesan was highly inspired by his grandfather Narayanaswami, who took care of the family when he was a child. His beloved grandfather passed away when he was in the sixth class and later on, he lost his father as well. After the death of his father, Ganesan, along with his grandmother Bagirathi and mother Gangamma, moved to his aunt Muthulakshmi’s residence, in Madras. However, city life didn’t suit Gangamma and she decided to go back to Pudukkottai.
Education
Since Gemini Ganesan’s aunt Muthulakshmi was an ardent follower of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, she decided to enroll him into Ramakrishna Mission Home. There, he was taught Yoga and Sanskrit and made to read Upanishads, Vedas and Bhagvad Gita as well. He spent a disciplined life at the Home and became an expert in Yoga. However, he could not bear the agony of being separated from his mother, who was residing at Pudukkottai. Therefore, he returned to his native place and joined a high-school there. Later on, he joined Maharajah's College, located in the same place. However, he completed his graduation from Madras Christian College, Tambaram.
Entry To the Films
Before entering the film industry, Gemini Ganesan worked as a lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, at Madras Christian College. Later on, took up the job of a production executive in Gemini Studios in 1947, from where the title “Gemini” was added to his name. He received an entry to films from the casting department of the Studio itself.
Career
Gemini Ganesan made his debut in the Tamil film “Miss Malini”, in 1947. As a newcomer, he was unnoticed in his first few films. People started recognizing him as an actor only after “Thai Ullam” (1953), in which he played a villainous role. Gemini Ganesan was upgraded as a male protagonist in “Manampol Mangalyam” (1953), which was well received by the audience. The film proved to be a turning point for him. The huge success in the film fetched him the role of a romantic hero in the following films.
Within no time, Gemini Ganesan came to be regarded as one among the three biggest names of the Tamil film industry, the other two being M.G.Ramachandran (M.G.R.) and Shivaji Ganesan. While Shivaji Ganesan excelled in films and M.G.R. continued to rule the industry by doing thrilling stunt scenes, Gemini Ganesan maintained the image of a yearning lover, with a lot of romance and a little action. From then on, he was regarded as the romantic hero of the Tamil film industry.
Gemini Ganesan’s onscreen chemistry worked well with almost all the leading female actors during his heydays. He was cast opposite Savithri, Anjalidevi, Banumathi, Padmini, Saroja Devi, Vaijayanthi Mala, "Sowcar" Janaki, KR Vijaya, Devika and Jayalalitha in several hits, during the period of 1950 to 1970. Playback singers A.M. Rajah and P.B. Srinivos enhanced his screen presence by lending voice to his film songs. Apart from working in Tamil and Telugu movies, he worked in several Malayalam, Kannada and a few Hindi films as well. Towards the end of his acting career, Ganesan chose to act in television serials.
Personal Life
There were three women in Gemini Ganesan’s life, although some rumors say that he had five wives. He tied the knot with Alamelu (a family woman) in June 1940. After divorcing her, he married film actress Savithri. Later on, he was married to Pushpavalli, another actress.
Death
Gemini Ganesan breathed his last on 22nd March 2005, at the age of 84, in his residence. He was diagnosed with Renal Failure and multiple organ failure, which were the major causes of his death. He is survived by eight daughters and a son. The renowned Bollywood actress Rekha is one of his daughters.
Filmography
1953: Manampola Mangalyam, Avvaiyyar
1955: Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam, Missiamma
1956: Maathar Kula Manickam
1957: Manalane Mangaiyin Baakyam, Yaar Paiyan, Maya Bazar
1958: Vanjikottai Vaaliban
1959: Kalyana Parisu
1960: Kalathur Kannamma, Kairasi
1961: Thaen Nilavu, Pasamalar
1962: Konjum Salangai, Sumaithangi, Parthal Pasi Theerum
1963: Karpagam
1965: Vaazhkai Padagu
1968: Panamaa Paasamaa, Paava Mannippu
1969: Iru Kodugal, Poovaa Thalayaa
1971: Punnagai, Avalukkendru ore manam
1974: Naan Avanillai
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Known as one of the "big three" of South Indian Cinema of yesteryear (the other two being M.G. Ramchandran, and Sivaji Ganesan), Ramaswamy Ganesan had acted in several box-office hits between 1950 and 1970. Born on November 16, 1919, he was a graduate from an orthodox Brahmin family, and had begun his career as a Lecturer in the Madras Christian ... See full bio :
Born: Ramaswamy Ganesan
November 16, 1919 in Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: March 21, 2005 (age 85) in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Filmography
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2002 Gemini
Special Appearance
1999 Thodarum
1996 Avvai Shanmugi
Vishwanathan Iyer
1989 Ponmana Selvan
1988 Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Marthandam Pillai
1988 Rudra Veena
Bilahari Ganapati Sahastri
1983 Soorakkottai Singakkuutti
1982 Allauddin and Wonderful Lamp
1980 Esthappan (as Ganeshan)
1979 Alavuddinum Athbutha Vilakkum
Milka Sing
1979 Mata Velankanni
1978 Bhrashtu
1978 Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978 Kanchi Kamakshi
1977 Naam Pirandha Maan
1977 Oka Thalli Katha
1977 Sree Murugan
Bhagwan Shri Karthikeya
1977 Dashavatar
1976 Dashavatharam
1976 Idaya Malar
1976 Jai Balaji
1976 Lalitha
1976 Unakkaga Naan
1976 Jai Jagat Janani
Shiva
1976 Tu Hi Kaali Tu Hi Durga
1975 Swami Ayyappan
1975 Uravukku Kayi Koduppam
1975 Saraswati Lakshmi Parvati
1974 Devi Kanyakumari
Vasudevar
1974 Devi Shri Kaumariamman
1974 Manikka Thothil
1974 Naan Avanillai
1974 Appa Amma
1973 Ganga Gauri
1973 Jesus
1973 Malai Nattu Mangai
1973 Nalla Mudiva
1973 School Master
1973 Thirumalai Daivam
1973 Bheema Mera Haathi
1972 Agathiyar
Bhagwan Shri Shivji / Maheshwar / Bholeynath
1972 Appa Tata
1972 Daivam
1972 Ellai Kodu
1972 Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama
1972 Kanna Nalama
1972 Kattilla Thottilla
1972 Kurathi Magan
1972 Professor
1972 Sakthi Leelai
1972 Shanti Nilayam
1972 Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972 Velli Vizha
1972 Jadoo Nagari
1971 Punnagai
1971 Annai Velankanni
1971 Ranga Raatinam
1971 Therottam
1971 Veguli Pen
1970 Ethirkalam
1970 Kanmalar
1970 Kaviyath Thalaivi
Suresh
1970 Malathi
1970 Patham Pasali
1970 Snehithi
1970 Sorgam
1970 Tapalkaran Thanga
1970 Kaaviyathlaivi
1969 Aindhu Laksham
1969 Avare En Daivam
1969 Iru Kodagal
1969 Kulavilakku
1969 Kumara Sambhavam
1969 Kuzhandai Ullam
1969 Manaivi
1969 Poova Thalaya
1969 Porsilai
1969 Thanga Malar
1968 Balram Shri Krishna
1968 Chakkaram
1968 Panama Pasama
1968 Thamarai Nenjam
1967 Kandan Karunai
Lord Shiva
1967 Maya Sundari
1967 Padhyam
1967 Pattathu Rani
1967 Penn Entral Penn
1967 Seeta
1967 Thiruvarutselvar
1966 Chinnachiru Ulagam
1966 Ramu
Raja
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham
Maalya
1966 Thene Mazhai
1966 Annavin Asai
1965 Hello Mister Zamindar
1965 Vallavanukku Vallavan
Prakash
1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar
1965 Vazhkai Padagu
1964 Ayiram Roopai
1964 Orral Koodi Kallanaayi
1964 Pasamum Nesamum
1964 Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1963 Ezhai Pangalan
1963 Idayathil Nee
1963 Karpagam
1963/I Lava Kusa
1963 Pareeksha
1962 Aadiperrukku
1962 Bandha Pasam
1962 Kaathiruntha Kangal
1962 Konjum Salangai
1962 Manithan Maravillai
1962 Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962 Patha Kannikkai
1962 Pavithra Prema
1962 Sumaithangi
Balu
1962 Swarnamanjari
1961 Bhagya Lakshmi
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Madaswamy
1961 Nazrana
Shyam (as Gemini Ganesh)
1961 Panithirai
1961 Papa Pariharam
1961/I Pasamalar
Anand
1961 Pavamanippu
1961 Saugandh
1961 Thennilavu
1960 Ellorum Innattu Mannar
1960 Kairasi
1960 Kalathur Kannamma
1960 Mavoori Ammayi
1960 Meenda Sorgam
1960 Parthiban Kanavu
Vikraman
1960 Pudhiya Pathai
1959 Adisaya Thirudan
1959 Amar Shaheed
1959 Bandaramudu
1959 Bhagya Devatha
1959 Kalyana Parisu
Bhaskar
1959 Nalla Theerpu
1959 Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi
1959 Vazha Vaitha Daivam
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Vellayathevan
1958 Bhuloka Rambhai
1958 Illarame Nallaram
1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958 Manamalai
1958 Pati Bhakti
1958 Raj Tilak
Chander (as Gemini Ganesh)
1958 School Master
1958 Suhag
1958 Thirumanam
1958 Vanjikottai Valiban
1957 Iru Sahodarigal
1957 Karpurakarasi
Veerapradapan
1957 Kudumba Gauravam
1957 Mallika
1957 Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam
1957/II Maya Bazaar
Abhimanyu
1957 Miss Mary
Arun (as Ganesh)
1957 Saubhagyavati
1957 Yar Paiyan
1956 Asai
1956 Bhale Ramudu
1956 Charana Daasi
1956 Devta
1956 Matharkula Manikkam
1956 Pennin Perumai
1956 Prema Pasam
1956 Sadaram
1956 Kalam Maari Pochu
1955 Guna Sundari
1955 Kanavane Kan Kanda Daivam
1955 Maheshwari
1955 Maman Magal
1955 Missiamma
1955 Neethipathi
1955 Valliyin Selvam
1955 Rojulu Marayi
1953 Avvaiyyar
1953 Manampole Mangalyam
1953 Penn
1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar
1952 Thayi Ullam
1947 Miss Malini
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Career
Initial years
Gemini Ganesan in his debut film Miss Malini (1947)
From the casting department, Ganesan made his film debut in 1947 with the social satire film Miss Malini, in a minor role. The film, which was based on the story Mr. Sampath by R. K. Narayan and cast him alongside his future wife Pushpavalli, was a box office failure as it was considered "ahead of its time", but was well received by intellectuals. Currently, no print of that film exists, making it a lost film.This was followed by Chakradhari, in which he played another minor role as Lord Krishna. The film was a box-office success, but his performance went unnoticed. It was not until 1953, when he played a villainous role in the film Thai Ullam opposite R. S. Manohar, did people take notice of him as an actor. The next year, he appeared in a supporting role in the Gemini Studios production Moondru Pillaigal, which was unsuccessful. He was then cast as a hero for the first time with Manampol Mangalyam. The film, which featured him in a dual role, paired him with his future wife Savitri, and became a "milestone in his life". From then on, he carved out a niche for himself in Tamil cinema with films that required a lot of romance but little action.
Stardom in south
In his career spanning nearly 50 years, Ganesan played a variety of roles, from Abhimanyu in Maya Bazaar (1957) to freedom fighter Madasamy in Kappalotiya Thamizhan (1961), and in Pennin Perumai (1960), he played a non-assertive imbecile morphing into a well-moulded human being. Ganesan also starred in Kalathur Kannamma (1959), which was also the debut for Kamal Haasan, who would later become one of the leading actors in Tamil cinema. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in 1961. Ganesan also starred in Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) alongside Sivaji Ganesan. The film was selected for the Afro-Asian Film Festival in 1960. It was also nominated for the National Film Award in 1960, along with Gemini Ganesan's Kalyana Parisu, but both lost to Bhaaga Pirivinai. The ruritanian romance film Vanjikottai Valiban (1958) was a high budget film and became a huge commercial success due to much hype. The historical fiction film Parthiban Kanavu (1960) won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film, but failed commercially.
His 1961 film Then Nilavu was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in Jammu and Kashmir, and became a great success at the box office. He co-starred with rival actor M. G. Ramachandran in Muharasi (1966), which was their only film together.[2] Konjum Salangai (1962), which featured Ganesan alongside Savithri was released in various countries outside India, having subtitles in over 22 languages, and it was also the first Tamil film to be released in Poland in a dubbed version.
Ganesan's best performance is considered to be in his home production, Naan Avan Illai (1974) in which he played many roles as seducer of women. Directed by K. Balachandar, this film won high critical praise for Ganesan's performance but according to Ganesan, the film did not succeed commercially.
Some of his other best works include Missiamma, a remake of the same-titled Telugu film, the multi-lingual School Master, Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam, Meenda Sorgam, Shanti Nilayam, Vaazhkai Padagu, Katpaham, Ramu, Thamarai Nenjam, and Punnagai. Ganesan had paired with several leading actresses like Anjali Devi, Pushpavalli, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, Savithri, Devika, Vijayakumari, Saroja Devi, Rajasree, Kanchana, Jayanthi, K. R. Vijaya, Bharathi and Jayalalithaa
Bollywood career
Gemini Ganesan acted in a few Hindi films, most of which were remakes of his Tamil films. His first Hindi film was Miss Mary in 1957, where he was paired with Meena Kumari. The film became one of the biggest hits of that year. Notably, he played the lead role in Devta, which was the Hindi version of his own Tamil film Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam. He also acted in the ruritanian epic film Raj Tilak (1958), which was the Hindi remake of his own Vanjikottai Valiban. It was a box office failure, having collapsed within a week of its release. He later appeared in a guest role in Nazrana (1961), the Hindi remake of his own Kalyana Parisu, that had him in the lead. Though the film was an average grosser, it was the 12th highest-grossing film of the year.
Later years
Later in his career, he switched to little different character roles. Notable among these was the Telugu film Rudraveena (remade in Tamil as Unnal Mudiyum Thambi), considered one of his best films in Telugu. Another notable film was Avvai Shanmughi (1996), in which he characteristically played the role of an old man longing for an old maid, portrayed by Kamal Haasan. Towards the end of his acting career he kept himself busy with elegant roles in television serials, one notable serial was Krishnadasi. Ganesan also appeared in Mettukudi (1996), Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997), Thodarum (1998), and his last major role came the same year with Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, followed by a special appearance in Gemini (2002).
Other work
Unlike the other two leading Tamil actors of that time – Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan did not come from a stage background. This made his screen presence refreshingly credible and his acting was not stylized. He sustained his film career without the support of any fan club or backing of a political party. He stayed away from politics, even declining a Rajya Sabha MP offer by Rajiv Gandhi. The only time he got anywhere near politics was, when he organised a function for poet Subramania Bharathi at Ettayapuram in 1963. Apart from acting, Ganesan was also a shrewd businessman and invested heavily in real estate and property development. He was a good sportsman, having captained his College Cricket team and was successful in various sports like Tennis, Golf, and Badminton. Ganesan also worked as director for the film Idhaya Malar (1976), that starred Kamal Haasan and Y. G. Mahendran.
Acclaim and criticism
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Gemini Ganesan has widely been praised for his versatily in acting, having performed a "wide range of roles". He was "at his best" with Savitri, with whom he had acted in several successful films In February 2006, Dayanidhi Maran had released a commemorative postage stamp of the actor, who he described as a "multi-dimensional personality, who evinced keen interest in Carnatic music, reading, yoga and poetry." He is also credited for having introduced leading Tamil actor Kamal Haasan through the National Award winning Kalathur Kannamma, where the latter was a child artist. Ganesan also took part in a World Tamil Conference in Kuala Lumpur, notably because he "loved Tamil language". According to politician M. Karunanidhi, the actor had developed a "reformer's mind" because he was raised by his aunt Muthulakshmi Reddy, who fought for abolition of the devadasi system. Director K. Balachandar called Ganesan a "director's delight" and stated that, "The advantage of having him as a hero was that he was convinced about the capabilities of a director, he would leave it the director and would not interfere". Lyricist Vairamuthu said, "‘Gemini' Ganesan was not envious of anyone and promoted many actors by recommending them to producers and directors".
Despite being one of the most successful actors of Tamil cinema during his time, Gemini Ganesan was criticised for being "fossilised in one type of portrayal", as most of his films were typically "boy meets girl" romantic films.He was married to multiple women like actresses Savitri and Pushpavalli, which led to him being labelled a "womanizer". His hostile relationship with daughter Rekha was also a major criticism. He did not acknowledge Rekha's paternity during her childhood. It was in the early 1970s, when Rekha was looking for a footing in Bollywood, that she revealed her origins. Later, at the peak of her career, Rekha told a magazine interviewer that her father's neglect still rankled and that she had ignored his efforts at reconciliation.She did not even attend her father's funeral in 2005, and once when asked about their relationship in a televised interview, she paused with silence and revealed nothing.