S. R. Janaki

S. R. Janaki

Acting

Biography

S. R. Janaki was an Indian stage and film actress in Tamil language productions.

Known For & Full Filmography12 Titles

#1Aryamala

Movie - 1941, 2h 15m as Kali Devi

8.8 / 10
DramaFamily

Kathavarayan is rejected by celestial girl named Ilankanni, but he tries to make her fall in love with him anyway.

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#2Kurathi Magan

Movie - 1972, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Drama

Malaikottai ostracises his wife and blames her for not being chaste. After she gets thrown out of the village, she takes her son and decides to give him a good education.

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#3Ratha Kanneer

Movie - 1954, 2h 15m as Mohanasundaram's mother

8.0 / 10
Drama

Mohanasundaram, a philanderer and drunkard, gets married to Chandra after he returns to India. Though he has a wife, he develops a relationship with Kantha, a prostitute.

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#4Vaazhkai

Movie - 1949, 2h 15m as Ambujam

9.0 / 10

Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.

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#5Irumbu Thirai

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
Drama

Two brothers find themselves against each other when the younger one decides to form a union to oppose the unfair means used by the mill owner, whom the elder brother supports.

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#6Sadhu Mirandal

Movie - 1966, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
CrimeThriller

The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.

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#7Kalvanin Kadhali

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m as Kamalapathi's mother

9.0 / 10
Drama

In the quiet village of Poonkulam, Kalyani and Muthayyan are deeply in love. But fate takes a cruel turn when Muthayyan is wrongfully branded a dacoit and forced to live in hiding within the forest. Despite the danger and distance, Kalyani remains unwavering in her love, and the two dream of escaping together to build a peaceful life as husband and wife. Their hopes rest on the shoulders of Kamalapathi, a loyal friend and stage actor, who devises a clever plan to outwit the police and help the lovers flee. Disguises, deception, and devotion all come into play—but a tragic misunderstanding sets off a chain of events that none of them could have foreseen.

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#8Kalathur Kannamma

Movie - 1960, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
RomanceDrama

A landlord's son and a farmer's daughter fall in love and marry secretly in a temple. Since their love is not accepted by the families, they are forced to separate while their child grows up in an orphanage.

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#9Nadu Iravil

Movie - 1970, 2h 15m as Mohanambal

8.0 / 10
MysteryDrama

A murder-mystery, in which the friend of a wealthy, elderly couple tries to bring about a reconciliation between them on the one hand, and their their estranged relatives on the other.

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#10Maman Magal

Movie - 1955, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#11Dowry Kalyanam

Movie - 1983, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
ComedyFamilyDrama

Friends Ganeshan and Ethiraj have a falling out due to a misunderstanding. However, when Ganeshan is close to losing all his wealth due to his sister's marriage, he is forced to reach out to Ethiraj.

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#12Sahodari

Movie - 1959, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.0 / 10
Drama

Pazhani has two children — Chandiran and Meena. Meena is married. Chandiran loves Pankajam. His father and grandmother want him to marry a relative girl, Thangam, who is very helpful to the family. But Chandiran marries Pankajam defying them. Although brought in for comic relief, the ever-loveable J. P. Chandrababu and his milkman character became the real irresistible pull of this family melodrama. Director A. Bhimsingh—a rare talent to have successes in both South Indian and Hindi cinemas—masterfully blends lightness and pathos.

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