History Through the Lens
Film mentions in the book titled, History Through the Lens - Perspectives on South Indian Cinema by S Theodore Baskaran
The list is alphabetic in order, taken from 'Index of Films' at the end of the book.
The following films cannot be found on IMDb:
Aboorva Sakotharigal [Strange Brothers | Tamil] (1949)
Balamani [Tamil] (1937)
Desabakthi [Patriotism | Tamil] (1937-40?)
Mahatma Gandhi's March to Freedom [Silent] (1931)
Manasamrakshmam [Defense of Honour | Tamil] (1945)
Manimekalai [Tamil] (1940)
Marthandavarman [Silent] (1931)
Nanba... Nanba [Friend.. Oh Friend | Tamil] (2002)
Navayuvan or Geethacharam [Modern Youth | Tamil] (1938)
Pen Manam [Woman's Mind | Tamil] (1952)
Sathi Anusuya [Tamil] (1937)
Subadhra Parinayam [Tamil] (1935)
Sundara Moorthi Nayanar [Tamil] (1937)
Thiruvalluvar [Tamil] (1941)
Unnai Pol Oruvan [One Like You | Tamil] (1965)
Velakkari [Servant Maid | Tamil] (1950)
Yayadhi [Tamil] (1938)
The list is alphabetic in order, taken from 'Index of Films' at the end of the book.
The following films cannot be found on IMDb:
Aboorva Sakotharigal [Strange Brothers | Tamil] (1949)
Balamani [Tamil] (1937)
Desabakthi [Patriotism | Tamil] (1937-40?)
Mahatma Gandhi's March to Freedom [Silent] (1931)
Manasamrakshmam [Defense of Honour | Tamil] (1945)
Manimekalai [Tamil] (1940)
Marthandavarman [Silent] (1931)
Nanba... Nanba [Friend.. Oh Friend | Tamil] (2002)
Navayuvan or Geethacharam [Modern Youth | Tamil] (1938)
Pen Manam [Woman's Mind | Tamil] (1952)
Sathi Anusuya [Tamil] (1937)
Subadhra Parinayam [Tamil] (1935)
Sundara Moorthi Nayanar [Tamil] (1937)
Thiruvalluvar [Tamil] (1941)
Unnai Pol Oruvan [One Like You | Tamil] (1965)
Velakkari [Servant Maid | Tamil] (1950)
Yayadhi [Tamil] (1938)
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