Cinema by Aparna Gopinath

Cinema by Aparna Gopinath https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf Made with mirth en-us 2020-06-29 08:36:24 UTC 2026-01-25 19:43:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761284 2020-06-29 08:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761284 Ahana https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761560
It is believed that S.S Vasan named the studio after his lucky horse, Gemini.
Madras, during a golden era of nearly three decades, was home to some of the biggest pioneers in the Asian film industry.
The Gemini twins became a household symbol and the Gemini flyover was named after the original studio at that junction.]]> 2020-06-29 08:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761560 Bavya https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761712 Cinema is the virtue of real life incidents I feel.. the actor and actress alone can't be the part for an achieving film, the editor, the photographer, techinision, make up artist,..many are working behind its success... In most movies we could find our life being expressed as scenes, which would help us to tackle our problems in real life ..]]> 2020-06-29 08:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642761712 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762052 2020-06-29 08:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762052 monissa https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762124 It was launched when film producer ssvasan 1941 – madanakamarajan with the arrival of k ramnoth, a cameraman and scenarist, and A.K. Sekhar, art director brought many changes in productionand the first film]]> 2020-06-29 08:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762124 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762166 2020-06-29 08:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762166 vishwa https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762197 2020-06-29 08:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762197 Nithin https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762203 The very first movie by Gemini pictures and productions is 'Madanakamarajan' in 1941 with the onset of cameraman and scenarist Mr K Ramnath and at director Mr AK Sekhar. Also 'Chandralekha' is one of the outstanding movies by SS Vasan. Point to be noted that Chandralekha is the first movie in Tamil that achieved All India distribution and brought excellent returns.]]> 2020-06-29 08:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762203 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762345 Gemini studio was an Indian film studio base madras , Tamil nadu . It was launched when film producer S. S. Vasan bought a film distribution concern at an auction and renamed it. The new studio opened under the name Gemini]]> 2020-06-29 08:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762345 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762696 Sri kumaran. The gemini studios is started at 1940]]> 2020-06-29 08:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762696 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762704 2020-06-29 08:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762704 Sandhya A https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762796 Gemini Studio in Chennai was started in the year 1940 on Mount Road by Thiruthuraiponndi Subramanian Srinivasan.]]> 2020-06-29 08:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642762796 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763240 Pancake makeup is the trademarked name held by the Noxell Corporation for a cosmetic face powder that has been compressed into a cake and is applied as a make-up base with a damp sponge.]]> 2020-06-29 08:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763240 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763341 2020-06-29 08:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763341 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763410 Yazhini.H.R
Founder of gemini studios is s.s.vasan.
The work assigned to the senior assistant in Gemini Studio was to do leads makeup.Pancake was the brand name of the makeup material that Gemini Studios bought in truckloads.]]> 2020-06-29 08:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763410 Deepakkumaran M https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763705
Time line

1941 – Madanakamarajan with the arrival of K. Ramnoth, a cameraman and scenarist, and A.K. Sekhar, art director brought many changes in production.
1942 – Jeevana Mukthi is their first film in Telugu language remake of Bhaktha Chetha (1940) of K. Subramanyam.^[2]
1942 – Nandanar A Tamil film starring M. M. Dandapani Desikar and Serukalathur Sama
1943 – Mangamma Sapatham
1945 – Kannamma En Kadhali
1944 – Dasi Aparanji
1947 – Miss Malini
1948 – Kalpana. This was Uday Shankar's dance spectacular, shot at the studio, that set the trend for future choreographers.
1948 – Chandralekha a magnificent movie by S. S. Vasan that was a first for a Tamil to achieve All India distribution and brought excellent returns.
1949 – Apoorva Sahodarargal A `costume adventure` film in three languages – Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and a major success.
1952 – Moondru Pillaigal – Tamil. Made also in Telugu as Mugguru Kodukulu
1953 – Avvaiyyar - A Tamil film that proved a major box-office hit.
1954 - Rajee En Kanmani - Bilingual Film. Telugu Films title Rajee Naa Pranam
1955 – Insaniyat -A Hindi film starring Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand.
1958 – Vanjikottai Valiban and Raj Tilak – A Tamil and Hindi film starring Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and Padmini.
1959 – Paigham – A Hindi film starring Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Raaj Kumar.
1965 – Vaazhkai Padagu – A Tamil film starring Gemini Ganesan, Devika
1966 – Motor Sundaram Pillai – This was Sivaji Ganesan's sole film for Gemini Studios. After S.S. Vasan's death, his son S.S. Balasubramanyam took the reins.
1969 – Manushulu Marali – A Telugu film starring Shoban Babu.
1971 – Irulum Oliyum – A Tamil film starring A. V. M. Rajan, Vanisri
1975 – Ellorum Nallavare – This was a flop and the studio's fortunes declined in the 70s and it was taken over by Anand Cine Services later.

]]> 2020-06-29 08:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763705 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763925 Dharshini
It is been 45 years ago since started

]]> 2020-06-29 08:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642763925 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642764640 Aakash
Gemini studio was an Indian film studio based in madras, Tamilnadu. It was launched when film producer S.S.VASAN bought a film distribution concern at an auction and renamed it. The new studio opened under the name Gemini (after the astrological sign of his wife and not as a jackpot winning horse as widely believed). The new façade had statues of ‘The Gemini Twins’, blowing the bugle. Gemini Studios served as a breeding ground for innumerable artists and technicians for the south Indian Film Industry. The Gemini twins became a household symbol and the Gemini flyover was named after the original studio at that junction. Gemini Studios is one of the few producers in Tamil cinema to survive beyond 100 productions along with AVM, Modern Theatres, Thenandal Films, etc.]]> 2020-06-29 08:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642764640 Arunima k https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642764955 Gemini Studios was an Indian film studio based in Madras, Tamil Nadu. It was launched when film producer S. S. Vasan bought a film distribution concern at an auction and renamed it. The new studio opened under the name Gemini (after the astrological sign of his wife and not as a jackpot winning horse as widely believed). The new façade had statues of ‘The Gemini Twins’, blowing the bugle. ]]> 2020-06-29 08:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642764955 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765007 Ancy infantia]]> 2020-06-29 08:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765007 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765030 2020-06-29 08:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765030 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765100 Sri kumaran]]> 2020-06-29 08:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765100 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765106 Brinda S]]> 2020-06-29 08:47:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765106 DEEPAK https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765921 2020-06-29 08:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765921 Deepika G https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765954 Movie makeup or film makeup ranges from simple charming effect to monsters make up, which has the power to tell the audience the character, attitude of the character which the actor or actress plays and keeps up with flawlessness

Gemini Studios is a landmark of Madras that is still fondly remembered, and missed.

]]> 2020-06-29 08:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642765954 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767160 2020-06-29 08:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767160 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767708 Suryaprakash
Gemini studio was founded in 1940 by SS VASAN. Head quarters are in madras]]> 2020-06-29 08:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767708 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767861 This is pancake makeup ]]> 2020-06-29 08:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767861 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767883 Sri kumaran]]> 2020-06-29 08:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642767883 vishwa https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768191 2020-06-29 08:51:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768191 History of gemini studious https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768429 -hamshavarthini ]]> 2020-06-29 08:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768429 Sandhya A https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768479 The studio has many departments which have their own history. One of them is the make-up room or department, which initially was like a large make-up room and had looked like a hair cutting salon.

As there was a lot of heat in the make-up room due to heat emitted from the shining lights, that’s why it was tough for the make-up staff who had to bear such heat and bright light in the room. Shining bright lights were there in the room almost at all positions with more than half a dozen large mirrors.

A material named pancake was the makeup material used in the Gemini Studios. A team of chief and his senior and the junior assistants, used to make the lead actors, actresses, other hero, heroin and comedians with make-up material and ready for the day]]> 2020-06-29 08:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768479 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768729 The new studio opened under the name Gemini (after the astrological sign of his wife and not as a jackpot winning horse as widely believed).
Suryaprakash ]]> 2020-06-29 08:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642768729 https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769774 Brinda S]]> 2020-06-29 08:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769774 Bavya https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769917 Greta Garbo. , ]]> 2020-06-29 08:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769917 Deepak https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769943 2020-06-29 08:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642769943 -sheerin https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642770186 Gemini Studios is one of the few producers in Tamil cinema to survive beyond 100 productions along with AVM, Modern Theatres, Thenandal Films, etc.]]> 2020-06-29 08:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642770186 Kiran Kumar https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642770860 Gemini Studios was an Indian film studio based in Madras, Tamil Nadu. It was launched when film producer S. S. Vasan bought a film distribution concern at an auction and renamed it. The new studio opened under the name Gemini. The new façade had statues of ‘The Gemini Twins’, blowing the bugle. ]]> 2020-06-29 08:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642770860 Rakshitha sampath https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642771017 CHENNAI : In the early 40s, the sound of bugles played on screen meant only one thing — a movie produced by the famous Gemini Studios. Founded by Subramaniam Srinivasan, known by the screen moniker SS Vasan, the film studio has produced several films including the epic Chandralekha (1948) and Avvaiyar (1953). In a talk about ‘the boss’ of Tamil cinema, historian Venkatesh Ramakrishnan gives us a peek into the life of the man who was hailed as the ‘Cecil B De Mille of India’, by film historian Randor Guy.

Before entering films, Vasan set up a flourishing mail order business, possibly one of the first in India. “It was like the Flipkart of today. For `1, you would receive close to 32 to 144 articles, consisting of various trinkets,” he says.

In the late 1920s, he purchased the Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan from Pudhoor Vaidyanadhaiyar and relaunched it. It went on to become one of the leading magazines in the Madras Presidency. “He revamped the magazine and introduced crossword puzzles and serial stories in it. Vasan also started an English humour magazine called The Merry Magazine,” says the author-cum-historian.

]]> 2020-06-29 08:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642771017 Bavya https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642771472 Vyjayantimala
Used pancake]]> 2020-06-29 08:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642771472 -sheerin https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772136 Gemini Studios is one of the few producers in Tamil cinema to survive beyond 100 productions along with AVM, Modern Theatres, Thenandal Films, etc.]]> 2020-06-29 08:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772136 Hamshavarthini https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772195 all instances of frustration, you will always find the anger directed towards a single person openly or covertly, and this man of the make-up department was convinced that all his woes, ignominy and neglect were due to Kothamangalam Subbu. Subbu was the No. 2 at Gemini Studios. He always had to work for somebody—he could never do things on his own—but his sense of loyalty made him identify himself with his principal completely and turn his entire creativity to his principal’s advantage. He was tailor-made for films. Here was a man who could be inspired when commanded. ‘The rat fights the tigress underwater and kills her but takes pity on the cubs and tends them lovingly. I don’t know how to do the scene,’ the producer would say, and Subbu would come out with four ways for the rat to pour affection on its victim’s offspring. ‘Good, but I am not sure it is effective enough,’ the producer would say, and in a minute Subbu would come out with fourteen more alternatives.]]> 2020-06-29 08:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772195 Makeup- Deepak https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772743 2020-06-29 08:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642772743 POETS AND PANCAKES https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642774799 - Ahana]]> 2020-06-29 08:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642774799 -sheerin https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642778814 S.S.Vasan bought from his friend K. Subramanyam a Film distribution business Motion Picture Producers' Combines studio on Mount Road for Rs.86,427-11-9,the odd figure arrived at through including the interest on unpaid wages of the employees and it was renamed as Gemini Studios in the year 1940.]]> 2020-06-29 09:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/aparna4/ciskvm18jbvxqlkf/wish/642778814