Unlike Miller’s protagonist, however, Padmanabha Iyer is a success, a General Manager at a “ vellaikaaran ” company. From the former, we get an existential flavour, courtesy a middle-aged man faced with the prospect of a career that’s going to end soon. The film feels like Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman crossed with Vaazhkai (1984). Sivaji Ganesan plays ‘Prestige’ Padmanabha Iyer in Vietnam Veedu, which was released on April 11.
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) The other films were Enga Mama (a remake of the Shammi Kapoor superhit, Brahmachari ), Raman Ethanai Ramanadi, Vilaiyaattu Pillai (the last film written by the legendary SS Vasan), Ethiroli (the only time the thespian teamed up with K Balachander), Engirundho Vandhaal, Sorgam (from which you may recall the song, ‘ Ponmagal vandhaal ’), Paadhukaappu ( the last of the actor’s ‘Pa’ series of films with director A Bhim Singh) and the best-remembered of them all, Vietnam Veedu, directed by P Madhavan. (Rajendra Kumar played the character Sivaji Ganesan played in Tamil, and Sivaji played the character portrayed by Muthuraman. Sivaji Ganesan had an incredible nine, if you count his appearance in Dharti, a remake of his own Sivandha Mann. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.That year, MGR had five releases ( Maattukara Velan, En Annan, Thalaivan, Thedi Vandha Mappillai and Engal Thangam ). Sivaji Ganesan, whose birth anniversary is observed as a state event in Tamil Nadu, continues to be a household name in the Tamil speaking world for his stellar on-screen, on-stage performances. Reformist leader Periyar E V Ramasamy conferred the title of ''Sivaji'' on Ganesan (1 October, 1927–21 July, 2001), lauding him for his brilliant performance as the Maratha warrior king in a play (Shivaji Kanda Hindu Rajyam -Shivaji's Hindu Rajya), authored by Dravidian icon and DMK founder C N Annadurai.
Another proud moment! Love him and miss him more every year! Vikram Prabhu is also an actor and son of Prabhu. Appreciate the people from Google India & their guest artist Noopur Rajesh Choksi for the doodle art. Google India tweeted ''Today’s #GoogleDoodle honours the glorious legacy of Ganesan, who carried the crown as ''Sivaji'' with his portrayal of the 17th-century Indian king, and reigned over the screen for nearly five decades.'' Vikram Prabhu, grandson of Sivaji Ganesan said on his twitter handle, ''Here is the #Googledoodle honouring the Legend #SivajiGanesan on his 93rd birthday. Ministers for Industries and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thangam Thenarasu and P K Sekar Babu respectively, sons of the actor Prabhu and Ram Kumar and noted Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu participated.
Google featured an artistic image of Sivaji Ganesan, that reflected some of his well known roles in Tamil cinema. The Chief Minister also released a leaflet that traces the life and times of the late thespian, on the occasion. While Google honoured him with a doodle, Stalin visited his memorial along with his cabinet colleagues and paid floral tributes to a decorated portrait of the actor, placed next to his life-size statue. Legendary Tamil cinema actor Sivaji Ganesan was remembered on his 94th birth anniversary with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin paying floral tributes to him at his memorial here.