Yesteryears Tamil Film Heroines Sisters Ambika & Radha Turn Foes Over Alleged Cheque Forgery

Every film the two sisters acted in drew audience craze, not just for the dancing, cavorting and romancing top heroes of the 80’s but for their acting talent too. Ambika and Radha acted in over 200 films, leaving unforgettable memories. The film Sakalakala Vallavan was as much enjoyed for Ambika’s acting, dancing and oomph as Kamal’s mastery of cinematic skills. The box office jingled and rocked for younger sister Radha who gave thespian Sivaji Ganesan an equal run for the money in Muthal Mariyathai…her mesmeric sexy looks drew as much appreciation as her acting. This high-profile sibling combo are now matronly mothers. Suddenly, Radha walked into the IG of Police office with a serious allegation. The family inheritance and the shares given to them had been settled. But Radha alleged that five of her cheque leaves were missing from the Valasaravakkam home, and she got a shock when her bank called to intimate that one cheque was forged, to be deposited in Ambika’s account. The bank had called Radha, stop order issued. It was when a second cheque to the tune of Rs 46 crore was again made out in Ambika’s name that serious concern escalated. Radha tearfully narrated the events and for good measure included brother Mallikarjuna too in this attempt to cheat. “if you can’t trust your own sister who is there to trust?”. Akka Ambika has had noteworthy runs in TV serials….Nayaki, Thirumathi  Hitler, Aruvi and Malli. Radha married a well to do hotelier. She tried to launch her daughter Kartika Nair in films but she could not fit into the film world where her mother and aunt reigned supreme.