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== '''History of Kalakendra''' ==
[[File:Thiruvalluvar Logo.jpg|thumb|left| Thiruvalluvar]]

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] and its iconical [[Thiruvalluvar]] Logo along with the lilting Thirukkural in a tune that will always be associated with a [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] movie <br />
'''அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம்'''<br />
'''ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு''' was formed in the year 1967, by P.R.Govindarajan, a.k.a [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and his partners. 

{{Infobox person
| name         = Govindarajan
| image        = KALAKENDRA GOVINDARAJAN 1.jpg
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1941|17|6|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = Chennai
| spouse       = Vijayalakshmi Govindarajan
| occupation   =  FILM PRODUCER
}}

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and partners -the producers who launched, owned and made [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] a dominant powerful production company. [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and his partners contributed Classic Forever Movies to TAMIL Cinema Industry with their [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]. It was due to [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN's  and his partners’ love, adventurous spirit, commitment, passion  and dedication to performing arts and theater that they have left a memorable mark on the Indian Movie Industry and the Indian film era with their [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra].

== '''Success''' ==

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and partners were the ones who were willing to take huge bets in and present characters or  never handled or ever depicted on screen presentations with the only faith being that the audiences would be ready for such. Raw talents were lovingly encouraged and enthusiastically plodded to seek more by GOVINDARAJAN and partners through [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]. Producer and risk taker [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN’s knack and skills for extracting the best from all involved in a movie by giving the freedom to express without any restrictions was one of the key ingredients to all movies of [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]. [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra], home turf for many a successful career launch in the movie industry.

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra], the company that built many a star in the movie industry.Owned by Govindarajan and partner. [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and partners meant and will always stand for novel ideas and open mind to new talents and a complete encouragement and backup for artists in all walks of the Film Industry. The Company that was sought by all newcomers to the Film Industry from the 1960s through 80s as the partners were known to give talent a chance to shine. 

== '''Stars of Kalakendra''' ==

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and DORAISAMY – provided the [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] platform for artists in all walks of the Cinema Industry, made their dreams come true, moulded and nurtured artists – in all areas of filmmaking ranging from film Camera  (B.S.Loganathan), Still photography, Music Composing (Music Directors [[V.Kumar]], [[M.S.Viswanathan]], [[Ilayaraja]]), Singing  (Playback Singers [[S.P.Balasubramaniam]],[[K. J. Yesudas|K.J.Yesudas]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]],[[M.S.Viswanathan]],[[M. Balamurali Krishna|M.Balamurali Krishna]], [[P.Susheela]], [[S. Janaki|S.Janaki]],[[L. R. Easwari|L.R.Easwari]]),Lyrics (Kavingnyar [[Kannadasan]],[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]],[[Vairamuthu]]) Acting (Actors [[Nagesh]],[[Gemini Ganesan]], Superstar [[Rajinikanth]],Padmashri [[Kamalhassan]],[[Sowcar Janaki]],[[Manorama (actress)|Manorama]],[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]],Pramela,[[Saritha]] to name a few), Directing (Directors [[Visu]], Lakshmi, [[Balu Mahendra]], [[Balachander]], [[Komal Swaminathan]]), editing (Editor N.R.Kittu) , Dialogue writing (Dialogue  writer S.Ananthu) Makeup (Makeupman Sundaramurthy) , dancing, Administration (Srinivas,Ramu) to name a few.

== '''Far-Famed Artists''' ==

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] Govindarajan and his partners revolutionized the Tamil Film Industry with unique and never handled themes/ideas in the Indian Movie Industry in their times and gave creative freedom to actors, filmmakers, singers and other artistes. 
[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] GOVINDARAJAN and Doraisamy, the producers who were “[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]” had the theatre spirit and willingness (to cast/ casting actors in path breaking ‘one off, unique, off beat roles. For many players in the Film Industry [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] Govindarajan and his partners’ faith in their abilities and talent made them earn laurels in the roles that Govindarajan had cast them in his movies.<br />

* [[Nagesh]] in [[Ethir Neechal]], [[Apoorva Raagangal]],<br />
* Superstar [[Rajinikanth]] in [[Apoorva Raagangal]] , [[Avargal]], [[Thillu Mullu]] and [[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal|Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthaal]] ,<br />
* Padmashri [[Kamal Haasan|Kamal haasan]] in [[Arangetram]] ,[[Apoorva Raagangal]], [[Avargal]], [[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]],<br />
* Pramela in [[Arangetram]],<br />
* [[Sujatha Rangarajan|Sujatha]] in [[Avargal]], [[Nool Veli]],<br />
* [[Saritha]] in [[Nool Veli]], [[Thaneer Thaneer]],<br />
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] in [[Ethir Neechal]], [[Velli Vizha]],<br />
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] in [[Ethir Neechal]], [[Iru Kodugal]],<br />
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] in [[Iru Kodugal]], [[Velli Vizha]],<br />
* [[Sarath Babu]] in [[Nool Veli]], [[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]], <br />
to name a few. Sometimes each role a complete different mold from the one earlier done by the same artist. [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] Govindarajan made them happen by giving them the roles in his powerful [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] home and leaping into the deepside with them with his only lifejacket being that of his faith in their abilities.

== '''Notable Succeeder''' ==

In the 1960s through 70s to create an audience for such novel and unique themes and make them willing to come back to the theater wanting more such in Tamil movies was because of their appetite for risk and willingness to take on bets in trying out to chisel,create and present them to the audience on Govindarajan’s brainchild platform [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]. The partners and Govindarajan instead of churning out repeated ideas took enormous leaps of faith in the audiences appreciation and willingness to novel ideas.

From 1968 to 1985, the [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] Producers' contribution to the Indian Cinema Industry movie business have been glorious. [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] producers, secured  many National, Regional and Filmfare and other awards for their Company [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] and for the artists who worked for them. Actor [[Kamal Haasan]], Playback Singer [[Vani Jayaram]], Director [[Balachander]], Photographer [[Loganathan]] to name a few.

[http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] Govindarajan’s knack for spotting talent, encouraging with passion and,involving himself in the artists and the films work is still remembered by one and all who were associated with him. That he and co-producers projected the Director of their movies, [[Balachander]] with [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]s name to all media and chose to remain behind the scenes instead of bringing the spotlight to the producers with the name of [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra] (though they were the makers and were [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra]) shows their complete passion for being true artists and taking pride in the glory of their CHILD [http://www.Kalakendramovies.com Kalakendra].

== '''Movies Produced by Kalakendra''' ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Name of the Film !! Actors !! Music Director !! Year !! Language !! Producers !! Director
|-
|[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]] || [[Nagesh]],[[Major Sundarrajan|Major Sunderajan]],[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] || [[V.Kumar]] || 1968 || Tamil  || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy
|-
|[[Iru Kodugal]] || [[Gemini Ganesan]],[[Sowcar Janaki]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] || [[V.Kumar]] || 1969 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Nootrukku Nooru|Nootruku Nooru]] || [[Jaishankar|Jai Shankar]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]],[[Srividhya]] || [[V.Kumar]] || 1971 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Velli Vizha]] || [[Gemini Ganesan]], Vanishree,[[Jayanthi]] || [[V.Kumar]] || 1972 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Arangetram]] || [[Sivakumar]] ,[[Kamal Hassan]],[[Prameela|Pramela]] and [[M. N. Rajam|M.N.Rajam]] || [[V.Kumar]] || 1973 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Aaina]] || Mumtaaz,[[Rajesh Khanna]],A.K.Hangal, [[Nirupa Roy]] || [[Naushad]] || 1973 || Hindi || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Apoorva Raagangal]] || [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Nagesh]],[[Srividhya]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1975 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] ||  Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Manmatha Leelai]] || [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Halam]], [[Jayapradha]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1976 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Avargal]] || [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Sujatha Rangarajan|Sujatha]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1977 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu|Nizhal Nijamagirathu]] || [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Sumitra]], [[Shoba]], Ananthu  || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1978 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Guppedu Manasu]] || [[Kamal Hassan|KamalHassan]], [[Sarath Babu]], [[Sumitra]], [[Shoba]], Ananthu || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1979 || Telugu || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Nool Veli]] || [[Sarath Babu]], [[Sujatha]] and [[Saritha]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1979 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|Mazhalai Pattalam || [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vshnu varadhan]], [[Sumithra]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1980 || Tamil || Lakshmi || Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|Makkalu Sainya || [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vshnu varadhan]], [[Sumithra]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1980 || Kannada || Lakshmi || Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Thillu Mullu]] || [[Rajinikanth]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[Madhavi]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1981 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarajan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Thanneer Thanneer]] || [[Gugan]],[[Saritha]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1981 || Tamil || [[K.Balachander]] || Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|Yudhakandam || [[Rajeev]], [[Sripriya]] || [[M.S.Viswanathan]] || 1983 || Tamil || [[Komal Swaminathan]] || Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|[[Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal|Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal]] || [[Rajinikanth]], [[Madhavi]] || [[Ilayaraja]] || 1985 || Tamil || [[Balu Mahendra]]|| Govindarjan, Doraisamy 
|-
|}