VETERAN COMEDY ACTRESS MANORAMA

 

From Sampath’s Desk:

  



VETERAN COMEDY ACTRESS MANORAMA

(26.5.1937-10.10.2015)

 

The tinsel world has become poorer by the passing of the legendary, versatile, and iconic comedienne,  Gopishantha, better known by her stage name 'Manorama' in her hey-days, and thereafter as ‘Aachi’, who had to her credit more than 1200 films and 1000 stage performances besides her character roles in small screen serials. She gained entry into the Guinness Book of World Records in 1985 for acting in more than 1000 films. She had also sung more than 300 songs. She had worked with five Chief Ministers and at least four generations in the film world. She was a rare yet right blend of comedian-cum-character actress. 

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Manorama, an actor nonpareil, spared no role to play during her long eventful innings in the celluloid world, spanning well over six decades. More than anything else, she had become synonymous with comedy in which she had acquitted herself well and achieved fame with none to match her multi-role adeptness, relegating her contemporary comediennes far behind. Sense of humour was ingrained in her. Her timing and manner of dialogue delivery including body language and nuances of her facial expressions were a shot in the arm for her to shine as an accomplished star comedienne for decades together. No other comedy actress could endure such a long time in the cine world as she did. Her histrionic experiences as a stage actor richly contributed to her advancements and grand success in her film career.

 

Though basically a Tamil actor awarded Padma Shri in 2002, she had also essayed roles in other language films such as Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

 

Her on-screen pairing with contemporary veteran comedians Nagesh, Cho Ramaswamy, Thengai Srinivasan, and Surulirajan was well received by movie viewers. Such films became very popular for their comedy stuff.

 

Manorama has left behind her inimitable and indelible imprint in all her roles. Who could forget her performances in movies like Bommalattam, Thillana Mohanambal, and Samsaaram Oru Minsaram – to mention a few - for both her comedy and character roles? She had entertained and enthralled generations, who, transcending the generation gap, acknowledged her supremacy as an all-time comedienne! 

 

The saga of a great comedienne who made flutters for decades by her soulful instantaneous laughter generating performances from the moment she entered the shadow industry has come to an end! Humour world has lost its sheen with her departure. The vacuum created by her passing is hard to fill.

 

 

R.SAMPATH

12/10/2015

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