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Ganthimathi is a Actor born on 1 january 1946 at Manamadurai (Inde)

Ganthimathi

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Birth 1 january 1946 at Manamadurai (Inde)
Death 9 september 2011 (at 65 years) at Chennai (Inde)

Kanthimathi (died September 9, 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She had acted in over 500 films.

Usually with

Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
(37 films)
Senthil
Senthil
(27 films)
Aachi Manorama
Aachi Manorama
(24 films)
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan
(12 films)
Goundamani
Goundamani
(20 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Ganthimathi (105 films)

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Actress

Ayya
Ayya (2005)
, 2h32
Directed by Hari
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about families
Actors R. Sarathkumar, Nayantara, Prakash Raj, Lakshmi Narayan, Rohini, Vadivelu
Rating57% 2.8564052.8564052.8564052.8564052.856405
Ayyadurai (Sarath Kumar) has been the local MLA ever since he killed the sitting MLA (OAK Sundar), who was robbing his constituents off their food. Maadasamy (Napoleon), who belongs to a different caste, has been his right-hand man since those times. Maadasamy's daughter Selvi (Nayanthara) loves Ayyadurai's son Chelladurai (Sarath Kumar), but he does not reciprocate her feelings. Karuppusamy (Prakash Raj), son of the MLA who was killed, holds hatred for Ayyadurai. He plans to become the MLA by either killing Ayya or driving a wedge into his friendship with Maadasamy, thereby getting the votes of everyone belonging to their caste.
Virumaandi
Virumaandi (2004)
, 2h45
Directed by Kamal Haasan
Genres Drama, Action
Themes Films about capital punishment
Actors Kamal Haasan, Abhirami, Nassar, Pasupathy, Rohini, Sennalkudi Narayana Thevar Lakshmi
Rating83% 4.1951654.1951654.1951654.1951654.195165
The film starts with Angela Kathamuthu (Rohini) and her cameraman in Central Jail interviewing prisoners serving life imprisonment and awaiting the death sentence. She meets Kothala Thevar (Pasupathy) who is serving a life sentence. He tells his version of the story that led to his conviction. According to him the root cause of the problem is Virumaandi (Kamal Haasan) - the happy go lucky rogue. His support to Kothala Thevar in his clash against Nallama Naicker (Napoleon) brings about a bonding between the two. Annalakshmi (Abhirami), the niece of Thevar falls for Virumaandi. Thevar with an eye on the fertile land owned by Virumaandi does not object to the romance. According to Thevar, Annalakshmi was abducted by Virumaandi and raped. A clash between Virumaandi and Thevar takes places in which 24 innocent people are killed.
Thavasi
Thavasi (2001)

Genres Drama
Actors Soundarya, Nassar, Delhi Ganesh, Prathyusha, Jayasudha Kapoor, Nizhalgal Ravi
Rating49% 2.4996352.4996352.4996352.4996352.499635
Thavasi (Vijaykanth) is an influential, do-good landlord in a small village, who commands respect from village. Thavasi and his wife (Jayasudha) arrange for the marriage of their son Boopathi (Vijaykanth) with Priyadarshini/Priya (Soundarya). Sankarapandi (Nassar) who had killed Thavasi's sister, after marrying her wants to marry his daughter (whom he had with his second wife) to Boopathi. Thanagarasu who is accused of stealing jewels commits suicide. Thangarasu's mother questions Thavasi's judgement. Thavasi decides to send Bhoopathi to his home. Maragathammal hates Boopathi and treats him like a dirt though Boopathi tolerates it. Sankarapandi wants his daughter to wed Bhoopathi. Boopathi unknown to Maragathammal saves Thanagarasu's dumb sister from Kottaiperumal and also reforms Kaarmegam which Karmegam reveals to Maragathammal in Boopathi's marriage. In the end, a goon who was supposed to be dumb blurts out the truth that Sankarapandi was responsible for the temple theft and he murdered Thanagarasu and made it to look like suicide. In the end, Bhoopathi unites with Priyadarshini.
Jeans
Jeans (1998)

Directed by S. Shankar
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about families, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Jumeaux ou jumelles
Actors Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai, Nassar, Raadhika Sarathkumar, Lakshmi Narayan, Raju Sundaram
Roles Visalakshi
Rating63% 3.199363.199363.199363.199363.19936
Nachiappan (Nassar) is a restaurateur in Los Angeles, USA. His twin sons Vishwanathan (Visu) and Ramamoorthy (Ramu) (both played by Prashanth), are medical students, who help him out in the evenings and alongside with the restaurant's chief cook, Juno (Senthil) who enjoys on weekends.One evening, Vishwanathan goes to the airport to check on the family's supply concession and sees that some fellow Indians – Madhumitha (Aishwarya Rai), her brother Madhesh (Raju Sundaram) and their grandmother Krishnaveny (Lakshmi) – have difficulty with an address. He pitches in to help and learns that they just flew in from India so that Krishnaveny can undergo a crucial surgery to remove her brain tumour.
Muthu
Muthu (1998)
, 2h45
Directed by K.S.Ravikumar
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Actors Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu, Raghuvaran, Radha Ravi, Jayabharathi
Roles Poongavanam
Rating74% 3.7449753.7449753.7449753.7449753.744975
A kind-hearted Zamindar (Rajinikanth) lived with his sister-in-law and cousin Rajasekhar (Raghuvaran), helping people incessantly. His sister-in-law has a son, to whom the Zamindar bequeaths a major portion of his property. At this juncture, a new baby is born to the Zamindar. His wife dies soon after. Brother Rajasekhar cheats the Zamindar as he fears that his son's property might be taken back and given to the Zamindar's own son. When the cheating comes to light, the Zamindar hands over all his property and his baby to his sister-in-law and brother and goes to the Himalayas, making his sister-in-law promise him that the baby should be brought up as a servant, not as a Zamindar. This baby is named Muthu (also Rajinikanth).
Aanazhagan
Aanazhagan (1995)

Directed by Thiagarajan Sivanandam
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Prashanth, K. R. Vijaya, Vadivelu, Charle, Chinni Jayanth, S. Manivannan
Roles House Owner
Rating60% 3.047243.047243.047243.047243.04724
Raja (Prashanth), Sudhakar (Charle), Raghava (Chinni Jayanth), Marudhu (Vadivelu) are good friends stay together as tenants at (Gandhimathi), after being thrown out of the house they start searching for a new house on rent but no one is willing to give their house for bachelors. Finally they come to know a landlady (K. R. Vijaya) in search of a family as her tenants. A plot is hatched by and all the four bachelors dress up to be a family man (Charle), his retarded brother (Chinni Jayanth), his uncle (Vadivelu) & his wife Lakshmi (Prashanth being the wife). Now Prashanth's (who happens to be in a woman's attire) lady love (Suneha - debut) happens to be the landlady's daughter. At one point of time by mistake the friends inform the landlady that Lakshmi is pregnant, the landlady arrange for valaikappu function, followed by a Doctor (Vaishnavi) checkup, burst into a series of rumbled conflicts & all hell breaks loose.
Mr. Madras
Mr. Madras (1995)
, 2h10
Directed by P. Vasu
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Prabhu, Sukanya, Vineetha, Lakshmi Narayan, Aachi Manorama, Manorama
Roles Serial actress

Aruna Arunachalam (Manorama) is an estate owner in Ooty and she is in trouble with Thiruttani (Anandaraj), who keep illegally some hectares of her estate. Murugan (Prabhu)won the Mr. Madras award and he also worked as a model. His mother (Lakshmi) advices him to find a decent job. He is later appointed by Aruna to protect her and she promises to keep him permanently. Aruna Arunachalam has two granddaughters : Meera (Sukanya) and Devi (Vineetha). Murugan investigates in Thiruttani's area and he finds Ganja plantation. Murugan then shows the proof to the police and they arrest Thiruttani (Anandaraj). Although, Murugan accomplishes his mission, Aruna dismisses him. So Murugan takes challenge to continue to work here. Murugan makes things rough on Aruna's family. Murugan's mother is worried about her son, she comes there and she faints after seeing Aruna. Murugan's mother is in fact Aruna's daughter. In the past Murugan's mother married with a poor labourer and Aruna didn't accept it. Meera and Devi fall in love with Murugan. Murugan makes a big drama to reduce Aruna's ego. In the meantime, Thiruttani escapes from jail and kidnaps Aruna. Murugan saves his grandmother and Aruna apologizes his daughter.
Amaidhi Padai
Amaidhi Padai (1994)
, 2h40
Directed by S. Manivannan
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors Sathyaraj, S. Manivannan, Ranjitha, Sujatha, Kasthuri, Ilaiyaraaja
Roles Thayamma's Mother
Rating76% 3.8290053.8290053.8290053.8290053.829005
Amavasai (Sathyaraj),homeless but egoistic, gets acquainted to politician Manimaran, then MLA of palladam constituency, near tirupur (Manivannan). Amavasai helps Mani with some petty tasks during election campaign and meetings. Amavasai grows into a well acclaimed helper and first associate for Mani. Meanwhile Amavasai falls in love with thayamma(Kasthuri) and one day gives her some drug making her groggy and then deflowers her. Mani instructs Amavasai to stand for MLA election as independent candidate in the coming general election with his support as mani was not given his party ticket. Amavasai wins by huge margin and becomes the MLA. He forgets his relationship with Kasthuri and rejects her pregnancy and child. Kasthuri and her parents move out of that village to avoid humiliation. Soon kasthuri gives birth to a boy and dies. Amavasai forgets Mani's help and forces him in role under him. He changes his name to Nagaraja Cholan for gaining social status. He marries the only daughter of the rich local landlord, Sivakami (Sujatha) and even cheats him of his Palace. Over years Amavasai grows into highly influential and corrupt politician with high criminal affluence. He builds a strong political empire through shortcuts. His ego and pride to remain in power make him kill many. He wins and remains as MLA of palladam in all the general elections for next 20 years.
Periya Marudhu
Periya Marudhu (1994)
, 2h25
Genres Drama
Actors Ranjitha, Pragathi Mahavadi, Mahesh Anand, M. N. Nambiar, Pandiyan, Thalaivaasal Vijay
Rating43% 2.192012.192012.192012.192012.19201
Periya Marudhu (Vijayakanth) amputated Marimuthu (Thalaivasal Vijay) for grabbing his land and he is sent in jail. After spending two years behind bars, Periya Marudhu is back to his village.