Prabhu Ganesan - Charismatic, Affable and Underrated.

Karthik,

Let us start from 1982.

1. Sangili - 14.04.1982.

First film. Remake of Kalicharan. Sort of a guest role for Prabhu as he would appear in the second half.

2. Lottery ticket - Aug 14th, 1982

This was again CVR directed film where he did a negative role. Mohan (?) and Suhasini played the lead roles. My remmeberance is his introduction scene would show a NT film poster in the background (En Magan. Irony - it was also directed by CVR).

3. Nalamthaana - Sep 24, 1982

His first role as Hero with Sankarabaranam Rajalakshmi as the heroine. Don't remember much.

4. Kannodu Kan - Oct 1st, 1982.

Here he was not the hero. If I am not off the mark, producer Kottarakara's son was the hero with Sulakshana(?) as the heroine. This is one movie, I missed out.

5. Athisaya Piravigal - 14.11.1982 - Deepavali

This Devar Films movie was the first one to showcase Prabhu as an actor and was well received.

6. Chinnansirusukal - 10th Dec, 1982.

This double hero film (Mohan being the other) along with Sulakshana was a interesting movie with Prabhu donning a rich man's role with conviction.

7. Kozhi Koovuthu - 24th Dec, 1982.

His first Super hit movie. Though Suresh and Viji were the main characters, it was Prabhu and Silk that stole the show. Poove ilaiya Poove was a super duper hit song which also showed that Prabhu can carry song sequences with aplomb.

Let me come back

Regards

Disclaimer: Not sure about certain release dates of the movies mentioned above though the chronological order is correct.

Dear Murali, Karthik, Saradha and friends,
It is nice to see this thread going on uninterrupted. Regarding the filmography for Prabhu, I am working on it and as soon as possible it would be included in our website, nadigarthilagam.com.
It was the film "O Manchu" for which Prabhu was approached after Ramkumar. This film was almost based on Bobby as Murali Sir said. In fact we all felt it was a good decision, after seeing the film. The only saving grace for O Manchu was Mellisai Mannar. The songs were simply great. Other than that this film would have been a miserable debut for Prabhu. The only film we felt Prabhu missed was Saatchi. Had he done it, his films would have even more reached in the nook and corner. And rest every body knows.
Raghavendran.

There was a thread on Prabhu long back
http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....er=asc&start=0

ok Joe, have merged both threads. :)

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Originally Posted by NOV

ok Joe, have merged both threads. :)

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8-)

Filmography

1988 Agni Natchathiram Karthik Muthuraman, Vijayakumar
1988 Kaliyugam Amala, Raghuvaran
1988 Guru Sishyan Rajinikanth, Gauthami
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan Rajinikanth, Kushboo, Suhasini
1991 Chinna Thambi Kushboo
1992 Chinnavar Kasthuri
1992 Senthamizh Paatu Sukanya, Kasturi
1993 Chinna Mapillai Sukanya
1994 Rajakumaran Meena, Nadhiya 100th movie
1996 Siraichalai Mohanlal, Tabu
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa S.V. Sekar, Roja, Ooorvasi
2000 Thai Poranthachu Karthik Muthuraman, Kousalya
2002 Charlie Chaplain Prabhu Deva Sundaram, Abhirami, Gayathri Raghuraman
2003 Banda Paramasivam Rambha, Abbas
2004 Vasool Raja MBBS Kamal Haasan, Sneha, Prakash Raj
2005 Chandramukhi Rajinikanth, Jyothika Saravanan, Nayantara, Vadivelu, Vineeth
2006 Pasa Kiligal Murali, Navya Nair, Malavika, Vineeth
2006 Kusthi Karthik Muthuraman, Vadivelu
2006 Something Something Unakkum Enakkum Jayam Ravi, Trisha Krishnan
2006 Thamirabarani Vishal, Banu, Nadhiya
2007 Billa Ajith Kumar, Nayantara
2008 Kuselan Pasupathy, Rajinikanth, Meena, Vadivelu, Nayantara
2008 Silambattam Silambarasan
2009 Ayan Surya Sivakumar, Tamanna Bhatia

NOV,
Even if that filmography is from 1988 ,many movies(Budget padmanaban ,Vietnam colony ,PaanjalankuRichi etc) are missing . :(

maththavangalum contribute pannanum illaiyaa? :D

Dear Murali sir,

Another great work from you. I think you are the most eligible person to become the heir for Filmnews Anandan.

Joe & Nov - thanks for the filmography.

During the initial period of his career, " Kairasikkaaran " was a big hit for Prabhu. I've seen the film in Roxy theatre which is in Doveton. Though the theatre still exist, they have stopped screening films in it for more than 2 decades.

" Soorakkoattai singakutti " was also another big hit with one of IR's great song "Kaalidasan Kannadasan..."

NOV there are gaping holes even I can spot.
Some I can recall..

Raja Kaiya vAchchA
My Dear MarthAndan
Anjali (guest)
Vetri Vizha (2nd hero)
ThAlAttu kEkkudhammA (2nd hero :P)
Dharmaseelan
Maravan
Pandithurai
Uthamarasa
Uzhavan
PanchAlankurichi
IniyavaLE
Ponmanam
Priyanka (supporting)
Duet