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P. Madhavan

Palakrishnan Madhavan (1 January 1928 – 6 December 2003) was an Indian film director and producer in Tamil cinema in the 1960s and 1970s.[2] Madhavan has directed 49 films and produced 39 films under the banner Arun Prasad Movies.[1]

P. Madhavan
Born
Palakrishnan. Madhavan

(1928-01-01)1 January 1928[1]
Walajapet, Madras presidency, British India
Died6 December 2003(2003-12-06) (aged 75)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationB.A
Occupation(s)Director
producer
Years active1963–1992

Career edit

Madhavan who came to Chennai to become an actor started his career as an assistant to director T. R. Ragunath. He also worked as an associate director to C. V. Sridhar before becoming a full-fledged director making his debut with Mani Osai which failed at box-office.[1] His notable films include Dheiva Thaai, Vietnam Veedu, Thanga Pathakkam, Kanne Pappa, and Kuzhanthaikkaga. He was also the first chairman and managing director of the M.G.R Film City and the State Film Development Corporation.[3] He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.

Awards edit

Filmography edit

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer
1963 Mani Osai  Y Tamil
1963 Annai Illam  Y Tamil
1964 Dheiva Thaai  Y Tamil
1965 Neela Vanam  Y Tamil
1967 Penne Nee Vaazhga  Y  Y Tamil
1967 Muhurtha Naal  Y  Y Tamil
1968 Kuzhanthaikkaga  Y Tamil National Film Award for Best Child Artist by Baby Rani & National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Kannadasan
1968 Enga Oor Raja  Y  Y Tamil
1969 Kanne Pappa  Y Tamil
1970 Vietnam Veedu  Y Tamil Based on stage play of same name
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi  Y  Y Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1970 Nilave Nee Satchi  Y Tamil
1970 Aansoo Aur Muskan  Y Hindi Remake of Kanne Pappa
1971 Sabatham  Y Tamil
1971 Thenum Paalum  Y Tamil
1972 Gnana Oli  Y Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1972 Pattikada Pattanama  Y  Y Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1972 Dil Ka Raja  Y Hindi Remake of Tamil film Enga Thanga Raja
1973 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu  Y Tamil
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai  Y Tamil
1974 Maanikka Thottil  Y Tamil
1974 Murugan Kattiya Vazhi  Y  Y Tamil
1974 Thanga Pathakkam  Y Tamil Based on stage play of same name
1975 Kasthuri Vijayam  Y Tamil
1975 Manithanum Deivamagalam  Y Tamil Remake of Telugu filmBuddhimanthudu
1975 Mannavan Vanthaanadi  Y Tamil
1975 Paattum Bharathamum  Y  Y Tamil 25th Film
1976 Chitra Pournami  Y Tamil
1976 Paalooti Valartha Kili  Y Tamil
1977 Deviyin Thirumanam  Y Tamil
1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil  Y Tamil
1978 Shankar Salim Simon  Y Tamil Inspired from Amar Akbar Anthony
1979 Enippadigal  Y Tamil Remake of Telugu film Seetamalakshmi
1979 Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi  Y  Y Tamil Remake of Telugu film Intinti Ramayanam
1980 Kurivikoodu  Y Tamil
1980 Nan Nanedhan  Y Tamil
1981 Aadugal Nanaigindrana  Y Tamil
1982 Hitler Umanath  Y Tamil
1984 Sathyam Neeye  Y Tamil
1985 Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal  Y  Y Tamil
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam  Y Hindi Remake of Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1987 Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu  Y Tamil
1992 Agni Paarvai  Y Tamil

Death edit

He died on 16 December 2003 at the age of 75 in Chennai.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c ராம்ஜி, வி. "இயக்குநர் பி.மாதவன் : சிவாஜியை ரசித்துக் காதலித்து படங்கள் எடுத்த படைப்பாளி!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "P. Madhavan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Film director Madhavan". The Hindu. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 3 January 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2011.

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