7 Best Scripts Written by M. Karunanidhi

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Parasakthi (1952)

Karunanidhi wrote the screenplay of this Sivaji Ganesan starrer about a man who leaves Burma during World War II to return to his hometown for his sister's wedding, and who must then contend with a myriad of problems.

Manthiri Kumari (1960)

Karunanidhi scripted this film about a prince who reneges against his father's choice of Army Chief and becomes a bandit.

Poompuhar (1964)

Karunanidhi wrote the script of this film based on the Tamil epic Sillappatikaram

Malaikallan (1954)

Karunanidhi wrote this film starring his then-friend M.G. Ramachandran as a young man who rescues the kidnapped daughter of a zamindar and falls in love with her.

Iruvar Ullam (1963)

Karunanidhi wrote this Sivaji Ganesan starrer in which the star played Selvam, a Romeo who moves around with numerous girls with no intention of marrying any of them.

Ilaignan (2011)

One of the last films penned by Karunanidhi, this narrative revolved around a man who convinces his colleagues at a shipyard to revolt against their feudalistic boss.

Paasa Paravaigal (1988)

Karunanidhi wrote this film about a lawyer who defends her husband in court after his sister accuses him of murdering her husband.

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