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History of Kalakendra


Kalakendra and its iconical Thiruvalluvar Logo along with the lilting Thirukkural in a tune that will always be associated with a Kalakendra movie

அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம்

ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு was formed in the year 1967, by P.R.Govindarajan, a.k.a Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and his partners.

Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and partners -the producers who launched, owned and made Kalakendra a dominant powerful production company. Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and his partners contributed Classic Forever Movies to TAMIL Cinema Industry with their Kalakendra. It was due to Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and his partners’ love, adventurous spirit, commitment, passion  and dedication to performing arts and theater that they have left memorable mark on the Indian Movie Industry and the Indian film era with their Kalakendra.



Success
Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and partners were the ones who were willing to take huge bets in and present characters or never handled or ever depicted on screen presentations with the only faith being that the audiences would be ready for such. Raw talents were lovingly encouraged and enthusiastically plodded to seek more by GOVINDARAJAN and partners through Kalakendra. Producer and risk taker Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN’s knack and skills for extracting the best from all involved in a movie by giving the freedom to express without any restrictions was one of the key ingredients to all movies of Kalakendra. Kalakendra, home turf for many a successful career launch in the movie industry.

Kalakendra, the company that built many a star in the movie industry.Owned by Govindarajan and partner. Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and partners meant and will always stand for novel ideas and open mind to new talents and a complete encouragement and backup for artists in all walks of the Film Industry. The Company that was sought by all newcomers to the Film Industry from the 1960s through 80s as the partners were known to give talent a chance to shine.

Stars of Kalakendra
Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and DORAISAMY – provided the Kalakendra platform for artists in all walks of the Cinema Industry, made their dreams come true, moulded and nurtured artists – in all areas of filmmaking ranging from film Camera (B.S.Loganathan), Still photography, Music Composing (Music Directors V.Kumar, M.S.Viswanathan, Ilayaraja), Singing  (Playback Singers S.P.Balasubramaniam,K.J.Yesudas, Malaysia Vasudevan,M.S.Viswanathan,M.Balamurali Krishna, P.Susheela, S.Janaki,L.R.Easwari),Lyrics (Kavingnyar Kannadasan,Vaali,Vairamuthu) Acting (Actors Nagesh,Gemini Ganesan, Superstar Rajinikanth,Padmashri Kamalhassan,Sowcar Janaki,Manorama,Jayanthi,Pramela,Saritha to name a few), Directing (Directors Visu, Lakshmi, Balu Mahendra, Balachander, Komal Swaminathan), editing (Editor N.R.Kittu), Dialogue writing (Dialogue  writer S.Ananthu) Makeup (Makeupman Sundaramurthy) , dancing, Administration (Srinivas,Ramu) to name a few.

Far-Famed Artists
Kalakendra Govindarajan and his partners revolutionized the Tamil Film Industry with unique and never handled themes/ideas in the Indian Movie Industry in their times and gave creative freedom to actors, filmmakers, singers and other artistes. Kalakendra GOVINDARAJAN and Doraisamy, the producers who were “Kalakendra” had the theatre spirit and willingness (to cast/ casting actors in path breaking ‘one off, unique, off beat roles. For many players in the Film Industry Kalakendra Govindarajan and his partners’ faith in their abilities and talent made them earn laurels in the roles that Govindarajan had cast them in his movies.


 * Nagesh in Ethir Neechal, Apoorva Raagangal,


 * Superstar Rajinikanth in Apoorva Raagangal, Avargal, Thillu Mullu and Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthaal ,


 * Padmashri Kamal haasan in Arangetram ,Apoorva Raagangal, Avargal, Nizhal Nijamagiradhu,


 * Pramela in Arangetram,


 * Sujatha in Avargal, Nool Veli,


 * Saritha in Nool Veli, Thaneer Thaneer,


 * Sowcar Janaki in Ethir Neechal, Velli Vizha,


 * Jayanthi in Ethir Neechal, Iru Kodugal,


 * Gemini Ganesan in Iru Kodugal, Velli Vizha,


 * Sarath Babu in Nool Veli, Nizhal Nijamagiradhu,

to name a few. Sometimes each role a complete different mold from the one earlier done by the same artist. Kalakendra Govindarajan made them happen by giving them the roles in his powerful Kalakendra home and leaping into the deepside with them with his only lifejacket being that of his faith in their abilities.

Notable Succeeder
In the 1960s through 70s to create an audience for such novel and unique themes and make them willing to come back to the theater wanting more such in Tamil movies was because of their appetite for risk and willingness to take on bets in trying out to chisel,create and present them to the audience on Govindarajan’s brainchild platform Kalakendra. The partners and Govindarajan instead of churning out repeated ideas took enormous leaps of faith in the audiences appreciation and willingness to novel ideas.

From 1968 to 1985, the Kalakendra Producers' contribution to the Indian Cinema Industry movie business have been glorious. Kalakendra producers, secured many National, Regional and Filmfare and other awards for their Company Kalakendra and for the artists who worked for them. Actor Kamal Haasan, Playback Singer Vani Jayaram, Director Balachander, Photographer Loganathan to name a few.

Kalakendra Govindarajan’s knack for spotting talent, encouraging with passion and,involving himself in the artists and the films work is still remembered by one and all who were associated with him. That he and co-producers projected the Director of their movies, Balachander with Kalakendras name to all media and chose to remain behind the scenes instead of bringing the spotlight to the producers with the name of Kalakendra (though they were the makers and were Kalakendra) shows their complete passion for being true artists and taking pride in the glory of their CHILD Kalakendra.

Movies Produced by Kalakendra
{| class="wikitable" !Name of the Film !! Actors !! Music Director !! Year !! Language !! Producers !! Director
 * Ethir Neechal || Nagesh,Major Sunderajan,Jayanthi, Sowcar Janaki || V.Kumar || 1968 || Tamil	|| Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Iru Kodugal || Gemini Ganesan,Sowcar Janaki, Jayanthi || V.Kumar || 1969 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Nootruku Nooru || Jai Shankar, Lakshmi,Srividhya || V.Kumar || 1971 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Velli Vizha || Gemini Ganesan, Vanishree,Jayanthi || V.Kumar || 1972 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Arangetram || Sivakumar ,Kamal Hassan,Pramela and M.N.Rajam || V.Kumar || 1973 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Aaina || Mumtaaz,Rajesh Khanna,A.K.Hangal, Nirupa Roy || Naushad || 1973 || Hindi || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Apoorva Raagangal || Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Nagesh,Srividhya || M.S.Viswanathan || 1975 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Manmatha Leelai || Kamal Hassan, Halam, Jayapradha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1976 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Avargal || Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sujatha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1977 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Nizhal Nijamagirathu || Kamal Hassan, Sarath Babu, Sumitra, Shoba, Ananthu || M.S.Viswanathan || 1978 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy|| K.Balachander
 * Guppedu Manasu || KamalHassan, Sarath Babu, Sumitra, Shoba, Ananthu || M.S.Viswanathan || 1979 || Telugu || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Nool Veli || Sarath Babu, Sujatha and Saritha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1979 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Mazhalai Pattalam || Vshnu varadhan, Sumithra || M.S.Viswanathan || 1980 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Lakshmi
 * Makkalu Sainya || Vshnu varadhan, Sumithra || M.S.Viswanathan || 1980 || Kannada || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Lakshmi
 * Thillu Mullu || Rajinikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Madhavi, Sowcar Janaki || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Thanneer Thanneer || Gugan,Saritha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Yudhakandam || Rajeev, Sripriya || M.S.Viswanathan || 1983 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Komal Swaminathan
 * Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal || Rajinikanth, Madhavi || Ilayaraja || 1985 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Balu Mahendra
 * -}
 * Nizhal Nijamagirathu || Kamal Hassan, Sarath Babu, Sumitra, Shoba, Ananthu || M.S.Viswanathan || 1978 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy|| K.Balachander
 * Guppedu Manasu || KamalHassan, Sarath Babu, Sumitra, Shoba, Ananthu || M.S.Viswanathan || 1979 || Telugu || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Nool Veli || Sarath Babu, Sujatha and Saritha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1979 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Mazhalai Pattalam || Vshnu varadhan, Sumithra || M.S.Viswanathan || 1980 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Lakshmi
 * Makkalu Sainya || Vshnu varadhan, Sumithra || M.S.Viswanathan || 1980 || Kannada || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Lakshmi
 * Thillu Mullu || Rajinikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Madhavi, Sowcar Janaki || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Thanneer Thanneer || Gugan,Saritha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Yudhakandam || Rajeev, Sripriya || M.S.Viswanathan || 1983 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Komal Swaminathan
 * Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal || Rajinikanth, Madhavi || Ilayaraja || 1985 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Balu Mahendra
 * -}
 * Thillu Mullu || Rajinikanth, Thengai Srinivasan, Madhavi, Sowcar Janaki || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarajan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Thanneer Thanneer || Gugan,Saritha || M.S.Viswanathan || 1981 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || K.Balachander
 * Yudhakandam || Rajeev, Sripriya || M.S.Viswanathan || 1983 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Komal Swaminathan
 * Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal || Rajinikanth, Madhavi || Ilayaraja || 1985 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Balu Mahendra
 * -}
 * Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal || Rajinikanth, Madhavi || Ilayaraja || 1985 || Tamil || Govindarjan, Doraisamy || Balu Mahendra
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