- Kakki Chattai (Malayalam) (2012), action drama released in Malayalam language in theatre near you in Bengaluru. Know about Film reviews, lead cast & crew, photos & video gallery on BookMyShow.
- Movies were as much a part of Sivagiri's life as any Tamil's. A resident of Ramanathapuram, he identified with Kamal Haasan's 'Thevar Magan' released in 1992. A proud Thevar, Sivagiri felt that Kamal, whose roots were in nearby Paramakudi, had accurately depicted Thevar men born to rule and proud bearers of village values.
Kamal Haasan starrer, Kakki Chattai, which was released in 1985 is being readied for a re-release this year. Like any other re-release, Kakki Chattai has been digitally restored with 5.1 DTS format by Darwin Pictures. This Rajasekhar directorial was produced by Sathya Movies, and the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
1) Kalathur kannama - Chennai plaza and ceylon- 105 days
2) Sollathan ninaikeran - Chennai Pilot theatre- 105 days
3) Kokilla(kannada) - Chennai raj(leo) - 175 days
4) Rasaleela(Malayalam) - Chennai- new eliphensten - 112 days
5) 16 vayadhinillae - Chennai midland- 175 days, crown- 133 days, bhuvaneshwari- 105 days
6) Sigappu rojakkal- Chennai Deviparadise- 172 days, crown, muralikrishna- 105 days
7) Kalyanaraman- Chennai Alankar- 175 days, Uma and maharani- 105 days
8) Illamai oonjaladhugiradhu- Chennai- midland- 175 days, devi- 105 days
9) Guru- Chennai deviparadise- 105 days, Kovai irudhya -110 days and in ceylon 1095 days
10) Marocharitra(Telugu)- Chennai- safire- 596 days- housefull, krishnaveni- 175 days, tamilnadu- 129 days, Kovai royal(1100 seats) - 450 days, Mysore gayathri- 350 days,
Bangalore kalpana- 700 days(350 days - 3 shows- 350 days noon- housefull record)
11) Varumayin niram sivappu- Chennai safire, deviparadise- 119 days
12) meendum kokilla- Chennai emerald- 189 days, devi- 105 days
13) Ek duuje ke liye- (Hindi) - Chennai Alankar- 105 days - ran for 100 weeks in north india in 3 theatres, 100 days in 84 theatres, 25 weeks in 48 theatres, 52 weeks in 16 theatres and all over world.
14) Vazhve mayam- Chennai casino- 186 days, maharani- 200 days, roxy- 142 days, kamala- 175 days
15) Moondram pirai- Chennai subham- 47 weeks(4 shows), maharani- 218 days, ega- 211
16) Sakkalakala Vallavan- Chennai- Alankar, Annai abhirami, maharani, avm rajeshwari- 175 days(4 shows), Madurai central- 175 days, Salem oriental- 204 days, Trichy- wellington- 175 days, Kovai dhanam- 175 days
17) Salangai olli(dubbed fim) - Chennai sathyam- 98 days- shifted to chitra theatre- 100 days due to arrival of new film, Chennai kamala- 105 days, kovai dhanam- 112 days and 11 other theatres in tamil nadu and Bangalore
18) Thoongathe thambi Thoongathe- chennai - sathyam- 105 days, Srikrishna- 112 days,
sakthi abhirami- 189 days, Kovai dhanam- 105 days, Madurai sugapriya- 253 days
19) Sanam teri kasam(Hindi) - Chennai star - 92 days- rest of india 25 weeks- bangalore
21) Oru kaidhiyin dairy- Chennai- Anand- 119 days, Sangam- 112 days, Bangalore sagar- 105 days, Madurai cinipriya- 365 days, Kovai dhanam- 105 days, Tiruchi maris- 84 days
22) Kakki chattai- Chennai- deviparadise, abhirami- 126 days, srikrishna and udhayam- 105 days, Madurai ambigai- 154 days
23) Punnagai mannan- Chennai anand- 110 days, Madurai- ambigai- 126 days, bangalore- pallavai- 175 days
24) Pesum padam- silent film- chennai sathyam- 84 days, Bangalore sapna theatre- 512 days-
273 days(4 shows), Belgaum nardagi- 182 days, Hubli shingar- 175 days and all over world
25) Nayagan- Chennai anand, sakthi abhirami- 25 weeks, Crown- 133 days, Udhayam- 110 days, Bombay arora- 100 days, Mega hit in United states of amercia- in 13 theatres, Dubbed in Hindi as VELU NAYAGAN- 100 days, Dubbed as Nayakadu in telugu- 100 days,
26) Apoorva sahodrargal- chennai devi paradise- 199 days, abhirami- 232 days, agastiya- 140
days, Kasi- 197 days, and 100 days in 22 theatres, Madurai abhirami- 175 days, 25 weeks
dubbed in telugu, In hindi dubbed as Appu raja- 100 days mega hit, 50 theatres in 64
theatres, 25 weeks in 5 theatres, 23 weeks in bangalore- pallavi theatre- first tamil film to cross 50 days in 5 theatres in bangalore.
27) vetri vizha- Chennai shanthi- 105 days, Madurai sundaram- 181 days and 50 days in 71
Kakki Chattai Kamal Patel
29) michael madana kamarajan- Chennai albert - 175 days
30) Devar magan- Chennai- devi- 110 days, annai abhirami- 175 days, sakthi abhirami- 81 days, Udhayam- 105 days, brinda- 117 days(morning show), agastya- 105 days, madurai
meenakshi paradise- 181 days and total 100 theatres in 16 theatres, 50 days in 87 theatres.
31) Indian- 100 days in 48 theatres- first film to cross- 25 weeks in 5 theatres, 25 weeks in
Hindi and telugu dubbed versions- LONDON, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE- 75 DAYS, 50 days in 105 theatres
32) Avvai shanmughi- 25 weeks in kovai pallavi theatre, chennai deviparadise, udhayam, abhirami- 100 days.
33) Tenali- 175 days in chennai udhayam
34) dasavatharam- 50 days in 750 theatres worldwide, 100 days in 4 theatres in chennai
400 crore rs nett collection at box office- worldwide
35) Vettaiyadu villaiyadu- 100 days in 4 theatres in chennai- 80 crore nett revenue
| Born | Rajashekar |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1978 - 1991 |
Rajashekar, often credited in Movie title credits as 'Rajashekar B.Sc.' sans initials, was a notable Indian film director and producer of Kollywood during the 1980s. He also directed movies in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.
Career[edit]
Kakki Chattai Kamal Movie
Rajashekar was born in Nattarasankottai in then Ramanathapuram district and was a Bachelor of Science graduate. He made his debut as director with the 1980 Kannada movie Hunnimeya Rathriyalli.He was a director of 1980s and his major works were with Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan. Almost all of Rajnikanth's mid to late 80s films like Thambikku Entha Ooru, Padikkadavan, Maapillai and Dharma Dorai were directed by Rajasekhar. He was also the director of Kamal Haasan movies Vikram, the first Tamil film which crossed the budget of ₹1 crore and Kakki Chattai. He also directed Malaiyoor Mambattiyan and Maaveeran. He also directed Vijaykanth movie Eetti and Cooliekkaran.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hunnimeya Rathriyalli | Kannada | Remade as Punnami Naagu and Jeene Ki Arzoo |
| 1980 | Punnami Naagu | Telugu | Remake of Hunnimeya Rathriyalli |
| 1981 | Jeene Ki Arzoo | Hindi | Remake of Hunnimeya Rathriyalli |
| 1981 | Kanneer Pookkal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Amma | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Tamil | Remade as Gangvaa and Mambattiyan |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Tamil | Remade in Kannada as Anjada Gandu |
| 1984 | Gangvaa | Hindi | Remake of Malaiyoor Mambattiyan |
| 1985 | Eetti | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Tamil | Remake of Khud-Daar |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Tamil | Inspiration for Guru |
| 1986 | Vikram | Tamil | Based on novel of same name by Sujatha Rangarajan |
| 1986 | Kanmaniye Pesu | Tamil | Remake of Baseraa |
| 1986 | Murattuk Karangal | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Kalamellam Unn Madiyil | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | Tamil | Remake of Khubsoorat |
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Tamil | Remake of Mard |
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Tamil | Remake of Kaalia |
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Tamil | Remade as Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata |
| 1989 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Telugu | Remake of Paatti Sollai Thattathe |
| 1989 | Mappillai | Tamil | Remake of Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu |
| 1989 | Karunguyil Kundram | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Varisu | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Dharma Dorai | Tamil | Remake of Kannada movie Deva |
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Rajashekar on IMDb
- Remembering Rajasekhar... | The Auteur http://theauteur.in/remembering-rajasekhar/
- Rajasekhar - Andru Kanda Mugam (WordPress) https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2016/08/07/rajasekhar-director/
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