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T.K. Ramamoorthy

T.K. Ramamoorthy

Composer · Died April 17, 2013, aged 90 · Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamoorthy (1922 – 17 April 2013), known as T. K. Ramamoorthy (Tamil: டி. கே. ராமமூர்த்தி), was a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. Ramamoorthy was born in Tiruchirapalli into a family that was very much musically inclined. Both his father, Krishnaswamy Pillai, and grandfather, Malaikottai Govindasamy Pillai, were well known violinists in Tiruchirapalli. Ramamoorthy gave several stage performances along with his father in his childhood. C. R. Subburaman noted the young boy's talent and hired him as a violinist for HMV when he was only fourteen years old. Ramamoorthy in 1940's worked in Saraswathi Stores where AVM Studo's boss, Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, was a partner – which lead him to play the violin for AVM's music composer, R. Sudarsanam, in some films. By the late 1940s C. R. Subburaman was a rising star in the South Indian film music world, and Ramamoorthy rejoined him as one of his violinists in his musical troupe. There, he met violinist and composer T. G. Lingappa, as well as M. S. Viswanathan, with whom he became a partner in later years.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 15, 1922
Died
April 17, 2013 (aged 90)
From
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Composer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 80 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are T.K. Ramamoorthy's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
60%
Bonds
40%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
1
Bittersweet
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch T.K. Ramamoorthy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for T.K. Ramamoorthy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

80 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • Engirundho Vandhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Composer

  • Kaadhal Jyothi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Sangamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Music Director

  • Thanga Surangam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Neelagiri Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • Soappu Seeppu Kannadi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • Penn Entral Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • Naan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • Aalayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • Pattathu Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • Madras to Pondicherry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Thenmazhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Mugaraasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Chandhrodhayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Sadhu Mirandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Lighthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Aayirathil Oruvan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Hello Mister Zamindar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Shanthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Vennira Aadai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Panam Padaithavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Vazhkai Padagu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Poojaikku Vantha Malar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Enga Veettu Pillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Pazhani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Panchavarna Kili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Server Sundaram(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Padagotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Karuppu Panam(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pudhiya Paravai(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Kalai Kovil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Dheiva Thaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Kai Kodutha Deivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Panakkara Kudumbam(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pachai Vilakku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • En Kadamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Kadalikka Neramillai(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Vazhkai Vazhvadarke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Karnan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Karpagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Idhu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Nenjam Marappathillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Paar Magale Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Aananda Jothi(1963)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Idayathil Nee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Periya Idathu Penn(1963)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Panathottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Sumaithaangi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Alayamani(1962)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bandha Pasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Senthamarai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Kaathiruntha Kangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Paadha Kaanikkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Bale Pandiya(1962)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Nenjil Oor Aalayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Parthal Pasi Theerum(1962)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Padithal Mattum Podhuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Bhagya Lakshmi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Palum Pazhamum(1961)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pasamalar(1961)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Paava Mannippu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Nitchaya Thamboolam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer · Compositor

  • Manapanthal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Mannadhi Mannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Aalukkoru Veedu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Kavalai Illatha Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Sivagangai Seemai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Composer

  • Maalaiyitta Mangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Composer

  • Kudumba Gouravam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Composer

  • Mahadhevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Composer

  • Pudhaiyal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Composer

  • Bhaktha Markandeya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Composer

  • Tenali Raman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Composer

  • Tenali Ramakrishna(1956)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Santosham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Composer

  • Kaveri(1955)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ratha Kanneer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Composer

  • Sorgavasal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Composer

  • Devadasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Composer

  • Panam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 80 titles from 1952 to 1995.

Most popular right now

Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music79 of 80: 78 only music, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score80thOther crew2 of 80: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s14 · crew1960s63 · crew1970s2 · crew1990s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do T.K. Ramamoorthy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 14; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · composer

Periya Idathu Penn (1963)

96th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Server Sundaram (1964)

Midcredits 96th · 87% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does T.K. Ramamoorthy work with?

People who share at least 2 of T.K. Ramamoorthy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; M.S. Viswanathan shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers