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India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress worked in over 300 films, worked with 3 CMs and then those 20 days....kept on fighting alone and died due to..., her name was...
From the beginning days of Indian cinema, the South film industry was known for its power-packed action and dance numbers. There were many times when an actress did only an item number in a film but eventually bagged a big role in the industry. A similar story happened with the actress we are going to discuss today! This actress started her journey in South cinema and became a star over time. If you are wondering who we are talking about, then this actress is none other than Jyothilaxmi. Born on November 2, 1948, Jyothilaxmi started her career with Vanambadi. Though she wanted to become an actress, she initially got dance numbers. Because of her love for dancing, she embraced the opportunity with open arms. Her performance was recognized and later she started to get all the villain roles. She played the role of Jayalalithaa's friend in the film Adimaippan and then also played villainous roles in director Ramanarayan's films. She got the opportunity to work in MGR's films many times. Due to this, she gained a good fan following. She was also very popular in Telugu films in the 70s and 80s and worked in more than 100 films in Tamil and more than 300 films in other South Indian languages. Do you know that Jyothilaxmi shared the screen with three politicians? Yes, the actress worked with MGR, NTR, and Jayalalithaa. After gaining name and fame in the industry, she decided to step down for a while. However, Jyothilaxmi made a comeback with the song 'Kana Karungile' from the film Sethu, which became very popular. In 2016, Jyothilaxmi's health suddenly deteriorated. Her health crisis became so bad that she couldn't even do any household chores. It turned out the actress had blood cancer. Suffering from the disease, Jyothilaxmi passed away within 20 days, as per a report by News18 Hindi.
India.com
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
This actress started her career with dance numbers, became popular for villain roles, acted in over than 300 films, worked with 3 Chief Ministers, died due to…
From the beginning days of Indian cinema, the South film industry was known for its power-packed action and dance numbers. There were many times when an actress did only an item number in a film but eventually bagged a big role in the industry. A similar story happened with the actress we are going to discuss today! This actress started her journey in South cinema and became a star over time. If you are wondering who we are talking about, then this actress is none other than Jyothilaxmi. Born on November 2, 1948, Jyothilaxmi started her career with Vanambadi. Though she wanted to become an actress, she initially got dance numbers. Because of her love for dancing, she embraced the opportunity with open arms. Her performance was recognized and later she started to get all the villain roles. She played the role of Jayalalithaa's friend in the film Adimaippan and then also played villainous roles in director Ramanarayan's films. She got the opportunity to work in MGR's films many times. Due to this, she gained a good fan following. She was also very popular in Telugu films in the 70s and 80s and worked in more than 100 films in Tamil and more than 300 films in other South Indian languages. Do you know that Jyothilaxmi shared the screen with three politicians? Yes, the actress worked with MGR, NTR, and Jayalalithaa. After gaining name and fame in the industry, she decided to step down for a while. However, Jyothilaxmi made a comeback with the song 'Kana Karungile' from the film Sethu, which became very popular. In 2016, Jyothilaxmi's health suddenly deteriorated. Her health crisis became so bad that she couldn't even do any household chores. It turned out the actress had blood cancer. Suffering from the disease, Jyothilaxmi passed away within 20 days, as per a report by News18 Hindi.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
When Jayalalithaa walked out of the National Development Council meeting
On December 27, 2012, the Chief Ministers of various States and Union Territories and Union Ministers had assembled at the Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi for the 57th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC). Representing Tamil Nadu was Jayalalithaa, who was elected to the office the previous year. State Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam, Chief Secretary Debendranath Sarangi, and senior officials had accompanied her to the meeting convened to finalise the draft of the 12th Five Year Plan. The NDC, presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, was a forum for decision-making and deliberations on matters of development. After Singh delivered his opening remarks, the Chief Ministers were called one by one to address the gathering, each allotted a time slot of 10 minutes. Bell rang When Jayalalithaa's turn came, she began addressing the meeting. After 10 minutes, a bell was rung to signal that her time was over. As the bell sounded, Jayalalithaa, who had not yet completed her speech, became upset. She walked out of the hall with the Tamil Nadu delegation. Quoting sources, The Hindu reported that Jayalalithaa had only reached the 10th page of a 28-page speech when the bell was rung. The Prime Minister, who was conducting the proceedings, then called the next speaker: Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Anam Ramnarayan Reddy. Speaking to journalists outside the venue, Jayalalithaa accused the Centre of stifling the voice of the Chief Ministers. 'The voice of the Chief Ministers has been stifled. They were not allowed to speak freely. At the very beginning, we were told that only 10 minutes would be allotted to each Chief Minister and after that a bell would ring. This is unheard of. This has never been the practice before... If this is the way they are going to treat the Chief Ministers, the Centre could stop calling such conferences and stop inviting us. We have got enough work back home,' The Hindu quoted her as saying. Jayalalithaa said she had attended many such conferences, including the earlier NDC meetings and the Chief Ministers' conferences, where no such practice had been adopted. 'This is an utter humiliation of a Chief Minister who has come all the way to Delhi to present the views of the State government, in the interest of the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu and in the national interest,' she said. She also alleged that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government (of which the DMK was a constituent) was discriminatory. 'Those who supported the Centre were allowed to speak for 30 or 35 minutes and even more. At the last conference that I attended, the Assam Chief Minister was allowed to speak for more than 35 minutes. It is impossible to convey the views of the State government in such a short period as 10 minutes. This is not democracy. The NDC meeting had turned out to be an exercise in humiliation,' Jayalalithaa said. Manmohan's 'gesture' The Centre swiftly rejected her allegations, denying any discrimination between the Congress- and non-Congress-ruled States. Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajiv Shukla said, 'The Prime Minister showed a gesture by giving an opportunity to her to speak first, immediately after his speech, though her turn was to come much later.' He said that with a long list of speakers — including 35 Chief Ministers, the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, the Finance Minister, and the Agriculture Minister — the time limit had to be enforced uniformly. 'The same arrangement was made for the Chief Ministers of the Congress- and non-Congress-ruled States. The buzzer was pressed even for the Congress Chief Ministers. So where was the discrimination? The leaders should not make political capital out of such events,' Mr. Shukla said. According to him, the NDC meeting should be used by the Chief Ministers to achieve something for the people of their States instead of 'making an issue out of a non-issue'. Mixed response Her walkout received a mixed response in political circles. While BJP Chief Ministers Narendra Modi (Gujarat and now the Prime Minister) and Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh and now Union Minister for Agriculture) supported Jayalalithaa's action, Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan (Congress) welcomed the system of limiting the speech of the Chief Ministers to 10 minutes, saying all the States were being treated equally. Mr. Modi had said sarcastically, 'The less they hear, the better it is for them [the Centre],' The Hindu reported. Meanwhile, DMK president M. Karunanidhi criticised Jayalalithaa's reaction, calling it an 'exaggeration'. He said, 'The Chief Minister's speech (in text form) appeared in newspapers. It would have taken more than an hour, had she read out the entire speech.' In a letter to his party members, Karunanidhi questioned the practicality of allowing all Chief Ministers to read out their full speech. 'Therefore, it is an exaggeration to say that Tamil Nadu was insulted. It is not a genuine allegation,' he said, adding that even in the State Assemblies, a bell would be rung to remind members of the time limit.
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
How Jayalalithaa gave up opposition to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant project citing nuclear scientist M.R. Srinivasan's report
In September 2011, amid intense protests by activists and residents of Idinthakarai village in Tirunelveli district, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, urging him to halt the 2000-MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Project until apprehensions about the plant's safety were addressed. 'The last few days have been very agonising for the people of Kudankulam as they are under great apprehension in the wake of the Fukushima (Japan) disaster and similar calamities reported in the press. It is only natural that the people living here fear for the safety of their families and for themselves,' Jayalalithaa said, accusing the Centre of 'abdicating its responsibilities'. Narayanasamy deputed to meet protesters A report in The Hindu said that hours later, Singh called up Jayalalithaa and informed her that he was deputing Minister of State in his office V. Narayanasamy to meet the protesters and allay their apprehensions. She responded that she would send an an all-party delegation, led by Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam along with representatives of the people, to the Prime Minister. She urged Singh to send competent officials to hold discussions with the people of Kudankulam and convince them to their satisfaction. Curiously, only a few days earlier, she had said there was no need for any apprehension about the project as adequate safety measures were in place. However, she changed her mind as protests intensified. Besides, the local bodies elections were nearing. Back then, the protests were led by S.P. Udayakumar, who had organised the villagers under the banner of People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE). The following month, addressing a campaign meeting in Tirunelveli, Jayalalithaa told the protesters, 'I will be one among you on this issue.' This was just a day after the Prime Minister had reached out to her seeking help in implementing the project. Pointing out that the issue had become 'emotive and controversial', she told journalists that the issue could not be resolved by the State overnight. The first signs of the Jayalalithaa government's inclination towards changing its stance against the project came four months later. In February 2012, the government announced the constitution of an expert committee on the project. A key member of this committee was M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, a known votary of the project (he passed on Tuesday, May 20, 2025). The committee comprised D. Arivuoli, Professor of Physics and Director of Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University; S. Iniyan (convenor), Professor and Director, Institute of Energy Studies, Anna University; and L.N. Vijayaraghavan, a former Additional Chief Secretary. Jayalalithaa had earlier informed the Assembly that the committee would go into the safety system of the proposed plant and the 'perceptions and apprehensions' of the local population. The State government would take the next step on the basis of the committee's report, while another committee of experts, constituted by the Central government, had completed its work a few months earlier. Srinivasan was one of those who had always felt that the project was in the interests of Tamil Nadu and the Southern States to meet their energy requirements. He had publicly backed the project, insisting that it was a safe and reliable programme and shared his expectation that Jayalalithaa would extend solid support to it. Task done in three weeks The committee completed its task within three weeks. 'Let the government have a cool view of the report,' Srinivasan said. Commenting on the safety aspect, he said, 'I have not taken back my words on the issue.' When a journalist asked if the committee had any time schedule for the government to act on its report, Srinivasan responded, 'We don't want to suggest any timetable.' Simultaneously, the government invited a PMANE delegation for talks. After the meeting, Mr. Udayakumar said, 'The Chief Minister gave us a patient hearing. She assured us that she would go through the documents carefully. She did not express any opinion.' Days later in March 2012, accepting the report of the expert committee, a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Jayalalithaa, resolved to take steps for the early commissioning of the plant. The Cabinet also decided to execute a ₹500-crore package of development projects in Kudankulam, especially for the welfare of the local fishermen. Jayalalithaa, thereafter, issued a statement, calling upon all to cooperate with the government. She said the reports of the two committees of experts and the petitions given by the protesters were 'exhaustively scrutinised'. 'There was no possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake or tsunami, and anyway the plant had the best safety features,' she declared. Relief to traders and industry 'The decision came as a relief to a large section of people, especially trade and industry, who are bearing the brunt of a power crisis, but drew adverse comments from activists and parties opposed to nuclear energy,' wrote The Hindu. 'Meanwhile, nine persons, including two members of the anti-KKNPP struggle committee S. Sivasubramanian and K. Rajalingam, were arrested near the project site at 12.45 p.m. Though the Kudankulam parish priest, Thatheus Rajan, was also present, he was not arrested. Even in the early hours, reports trickled in that the police force was being reinforced at Kudankulam. About 3,000 personnel mobilised for the Sankarankoil by-election were moved to the area immediately after polling was over on Sunday,' the report said. After a gap of more than six months, officials of the KKNPP were allowed by the Tirunelveli district administration to enter the project site. The rest is history.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
How Jayalalithaa gave up opposition to nuclear plant, citing Srinivasan's report
In September 2011, amid intense protests by activists and residents of Idinthakarai village in Tirunelveli district, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, urging him to halt the 2000-MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Project until apprehensions about the plant's safety were addressed. 'The last few days have been very agonising for the people of Kudankulam as they are under great apprehension in the wake of the Fukushima (Japan) disaster and similar calamities reported in the press. It is only natural that the people living here fear for the safety of their families and for themselves,' Jayalalithaa said, accusing the Centre of 'abdicating its responsibilities'. Narayanasamy deputed to meet protesters A report in The Hindu said that hours later, Singh called up Jayalalithaa and informed her that he was deputing Minister of State in his office V. Narayanasamy to meet the protesters and allay their apprehensions. She responded that she would send an an all-party delegation, led by Finance Minister O. Panneerselvam along with representatives of the people, to the Prime Minister. She urged Singh to send competent officials to hold discussions with the people of Kudankulam and convince them to their satisfaction. Curiously, only a few days earlier, she had said there was no need for any apprehension about the project as adequate safety measures were in place. However, she changed her mind as protests intensified. Besides, the local bodies elections were nearing. Back then, the protests were led by S.P. Udayakumar, who had organised the villagers under the banner of People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE). The following month, addressing a campaign meeting in Tirunelveli, Jayalalithaa told the protesters, 'I will be one among you on this issue.' This was just a day after the Prime Minister had reached out to her seeking help in implementing the project. Pointing out that the issue had become 'emotive and controversial', she told journalists that the issue could not be resolved by the State overnight. The first signs of the Jayalalithaa government's inclination towards changing its stance against the project came four months later. In February 2012, the government announced the constitution of an expert committee on the project. A key member of this committee was M.R. Srinivasan, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, a known votary of the project (He passed on Tuesday, May 20, 2025). The committee comprised D. Arivuoli, Professor of Physics and Director of Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University; S. Iniyan (convenor), Professor and Director, Institute of Energy Studies, Anna University; and L.N. Vijayaraghavan, a former Additional Chief Secretary. Jayalalithaa had earlier informed the Assembly that the committee would go into the safety system of the proposed plant and the 'perceptions and apprehensions' of the local population. The State government would take the next step on the basis of the committee's report, while another committee of experts, constituted by the Central government, had completed its work a few months earlier. Srinivasan was one of those who had always felt that the project was in the interests of Tamil Nadu and the Southern States to meet their energy requirements. He had publicly backed the project, insisting that it was a safe and reliable programme and shared his expectation that Jayalalithaa would extend solid support to it. Task done in three weeks The committee completed its task within three weeks. 'Let the government have a cool view of the report,' Srinivasan said. Commenting on the safety aspect, he said, 'I have not taken back my words on the issue.' When a journalist asked if the committee had any time schedule for the government to act on its report, Srinivasan responded, 'We don't want to suggest any timetable.' Simultaneously, the government invited a PMANE delegation for talks. After the meeting, Mr. Udayakumar said, 'The Chief Minister gave us a patient hearing. She assured us that she would go through the documents carefully. She did not express any opinion.' Days later in March 2012, accepting the report of the expert committee, a meeting of the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, chaired by Jayalalithaa, resolved to take steps for the early commissioning of the plant. The Cabinet also decided to execute a ₹500-crore package of development projects in Kudankulam, especially for the welfare of the local fishermen. Jayalalithaa, thereafter, issued a statement, calling upon all to cooperate with the government. She said the reports of the two committees of experts and the petitions given by the protesters were 'exhaustively scrutinised'. 'There was no possibility of the occurrence of an earthquake or tsunami, and anyway the plant had the best safety features,' she declared. Relief to traders and industry 'The decision came as a relief to a large section of people, especially trade and industry, who are bearing the brunt of a power crisis, but drew adverse comments from activists and parties opposed to nuclear energy,' wrote The Hindu. 'Meanwhile, nine persons, including two members of the anti-KKNPP struggle committee S. Sivasubramanian and K. Rajalingam, were arrested near the project site at 12.45 p.m. Though the Kudankulam parish priest, Thatheus Rajan, was also present, he was not arrested. Even in the early hours, reports trickled in that the police force was being reinforced at Kudankulam. About 3,000 personnel mobilised for the Sankarankoil by-election were moved to the area immediately after polling was over on Sunday,' the report said. After a gap of more than six months, officials of the KKNPP were allowed by the Tirunelveli district administration to enter the project site. The rest is history.
