R.S. Manohar

This film narrates the Story of Sage Vishwamitra.

Watch the full movie, Shankarlal, only on Eros Now. Shankarlal is a 1981 Indian Tamil film, directed by T. N. Balu, Kamal Haasan and produced by T. N. Balu. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Suruli Rajan, Seema and Varalakshmi in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran.

Pattakkathi Bhairavan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a notorious criminal sought by the police for several murders which he commits using his customary dagger (pattakkathi). When in jail, he encounters his adopted father and after an escapade he murders his boss Dharmalingam (R. S. Manohar) who had ruined his adopted family. He also reunites with his step-sister Deepa (Sridevi) and camouflages himself as Karnan, a rich businessman to deceive the Police. Deepa's close friend (Jayasudha) is Bhairavan's romantic interest but in a twist Deepa herself is in love with a Police officer Arjunan (Jaiganesh), who is actually on a mission to find and eliminate the elusive Pattakkathi Bhairavan. Bhairavan approaches Arjunan quite convincingly masquerading as businessman Karnan but Arjunan's mother (Sowcar Janaki) realizes Pattakkathi Bhairavan a.k.a Karnan is none other than her own first son whom she had borne out of wedlock but struggles to tell him the truth since he professes a profound hatred for his unknown mother who he believes had dumped him in a garbage bin as a baby. How the events unfold form the rest of the story.

After the death of their father, a difference of opinion arises between the two brothers and soon they become arch rivals.

Advocate Kumar (A. V. M. Rajan) and his sister Bhama (Lakshmi) lose their mother and are brought up by their maternal aunt, who loves them as her own. Radha (Venniradai Nirmala) gives Bhama daily music lessons. Radha is in love with Gopi (Jaishankar), an artist. But her mother (C. K. Saraswathi) is against their relationship due to a family feud. Kumar invites Gopi to his house. Bhama impressed by the artistic talents of Gopi and falls in love with him at first sight. Gopi rejects her love and Bhama attempts to commit suicide. Her step mother consoles her and assures her fulfillment of her ambitions. One day, Bhama is not at home when Radha arrives for their lessons. Bhama's step mother gives her a cup of coffee and leaves for a wedding. Kumar, who is attracted to Radha, attempts to take advantage of the situation. Radha resists out of fear and shame. Kumar blocks her mouth with his hands. Radha dies and Kumar throws her corpse in a river. Gopi is arrested by the Police on the evidence of a letter found in her handbag, in which he suggests they elope. Kumar decides to surrender to the police to save Gopi, whom he knows to be innocent. Kumar's step mother comes to know about Kumar's decision. At the climax, the step mother appears before the court during Gopi's trial and reveals that the real cause for Radha's death was the poison that she mixed in Radha's coffee. Her objective was get Bhama and Gopi married following Radha's demise. Kumar commits suicide by consuming poison. The mother is sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Gopi is freed by the court and the film ends with Gopi lamenting his lover's demise on the banks of the river.

Son of a businessman promises a dying man that that he will take care of his daughter.

Sanskrit Kavi Kali faces many challenges after falling in love with a low-caste woman. Living the life of an upper-caste Brahman, Kali falls in love with Puspavali, a low-caste woman, much to the chagrin of his stepmother, who raises a hue cry, and asks him to leave. Both Kali and Pushpavali are forced to leave the village after they find out that no one approves of their relationship. Their travels will take them to a distant palace ruled by a king and his snobbish daughter, who will hire Pushpavali to sing. But the real challenge for Kali will come when he will be put into a position to compete against the princess. —rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)