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Time of India
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- Time of India
Kollangudi Karuppayi passes away at 99: All you need to know about the veteran folk artist and actress as Kollywood mourns
Renowned folk singer and actress Kollangudi Karuppayi passed away at the age of 99. According to Cinema Vikatan, the veteran actress was ill over the years, and she passed away due to age reasons. Hailing from Kollangudi village on the Madurai, Thoondi road, Karuppayi rose to fame with her appearance in the 1985 Tamil film 'Aan Paavam,' directed by Pandiarajan . In the film, she portrayed the role of a grandmother, and her performance with her powerful folk singing, won the hearts of the audience in Tamil Nadu. Her rustic voice and traditional folk songs became popular beyond the silver screen. Folk singer turned actress with a lasting impact After her debut, Karuppayi acted in several notable films including 'Kaabbadi Kabbadi,' 'Gopala Gopala,' and others. Her on-screen appearance brought rural authenticity to mainstream cinema. In 1993, the then Chief Minister Jayalalithaa honored her with the Kalamamani Award in recognition of her contribution to art. Reflecting on her career, Karuppayi once said, 'Aan Paavam was my first film, and I acted in many after that—but those who cheated me outnumbered those who paid me. They'd give me ₹1000 and say they'd send the rest. I'd wait, but nothing would come. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오스템 임플란트 받아가세요 임플란터 더 알아보기 Undo The only thing I got from the cinema was being sent home with a shaved head.' An unbreakable bond with Pandiarajan Karuppayi often credited actor-director Pandiarajan as a son figure in her life. "I had no children of my own, but Pandiarajan is my son in every way," she once said in an interview. She also revealed that whenever she visited Chennai, Pandiarajan made it a point to visit her, reinforcing their lasting bond that went beyond cinema. Later life and respect for Vishal Karuppayi faced many struggles in the film industry, including being denied membership in the Nadigar Sangam (South Indian Artistes Association). It was only after actor Vishal became its president that she was granted a membership card and monthly financial support. 'Today, I eat because of the money my grandson Vishal gives me,' she shared emotionally in a 2018 Vikatan interview. 'I want to attend Vishal's wedding. Until then, I pray to live.'
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- The Hindu
Violent behaviour of accused on court premises, a tip of the iceberg
The Thursday's incident of two accused, who got convicted under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, creating ruckus on Madurai District Court campus is a grim reminder of how violent could the accused behave. The accused are two brothers A. Pandiarajan, 23, and C. Prasanth, 22 and Pandiarajan's wife, Saranya, of Ellis Nagar. Immediately after the Special Court hearing the NDPS cases convicted all the three in a ganja case registered in 2024 for 12 years each, the brothers suddenly turned violent and started to punch at the glass panes of windows in the court room. They shouted in a filthy language against their conviction claiming that they belonged to a deadly gang. They also complained that the case pertaining to possession of 25 kg of ganja was foisted against them as they were against another gang. The policemen who escorted showed maximum restraint in handling them and bundled them out of the court. They were taken to the Government Rajaji Hospital for the injury they had sustained in breaking the glass panes before they were sent to different jails in the State. A case was registered against them by Anna Nagar police for their violent act on the court premises. A police officer said that the court incident was only a tip of the iceberg about how rudely these prisoners/ accused behave with the escort policemen whenever they are brought out of the jail to be produced before the courts for hearing. 'Many refuse to eat their food if their demands of speaking to relatives in person or over phone are not allowed. This is the minimum harassment the police face every day,' he added. Other accused would threaten to injure themselves by knocking their head against the walls, if they were not allowed to smoke. The policemen who escort them, especially to far-off places, suffer a lot right from taking them out of the jail till they are lodged back in the jail. 'Many accused threaten the police that they would complain against them of harassment or torture before the court. Such threats keep the policemen under mental agony,' a policeman rued. A police officer said that besides lodging complaints against the police in the courts, they also file private complaints against the police officers who act tough against antisocial elements. 'This is not just to threaten only the police officers who act tough but also those officers who think of acting tough,' another police officer said. At least 15 police officers were facing private complaints. The police feel that once a new prisoners' cell is opened on the new court building, it would give a great relief to the escort policemen from physically keeping an eye on the accused for longer hours during their escort to the court and back to jail.
