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

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

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer
1963Mani OsaiGreen tickYTamil
1963Annai IllamGreen tickYTamil
1964Dheiva ThaaiGreen tickYTamil
1965Neela VanamGreen tickYTamil
1967Penne Nee VaazhgaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1967Muhurtha NaalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1968KuzhanthaikkagaGreen tickYTamilNational Film Award for Best Child Artist by Baby Rani & National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Kannadasan
1968Enga Oor RajaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1969Kanne PappaGreen tickYTamil
1970Vietnam VeeduGreen tickYTamilBased on stage play of same name
1970Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Green tickYGreen tickYTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1970Nilave Nee SatchiGreen tickYTamil
1970Aansoo Aur MuskanGreen tickYHindiRemake of Kanne Pappa
1971Sabatham Green tickYTamil
1971Thenum PaalumGreen tickYTamil
1972Gnana OliGreen tickYTamilFilmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1972Pattikada PattanamaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1972Dil Ka RajaGreen tickYHindiRemake of Tamil film Enga Thanga Raja
1973Ponnukku Thanga ManasuGreen tickYTamil
1973Rajapart RangaduraiGreen tickYTamil
1974Maanikka ThottilGreen tickYTamil
1974Murugan Kattiya VazhiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1974Thanga PathakkamGreen tickYTamilBased on stage play of same name
1975Kasthuri VijayamGreen tickYTamil
1975Manithanum DeivamagalamGreen tickYTamilRemake of Telugu filmBuddhimanthudu
1975Mannavan VanthaanadiGreen tickYTamil
1975Paattum BharathamumGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil25th Film
1976Chitra PournamiGreen tickYTamil
1976Paalooti Valartha KiliGreen tickYTamil
1977Deviyin ThirumanamGreen tickYTamil
1978En Kelvikku Enna BathilGreen tickYTamil
1978Shankar Salim SimonGreen tickYTamilInspired from Amar Akbar Anthony
1979EnippadigalGreen tickYTamilRemake of Telugu film Seetamalakshmi
1979Veettukku Veedu VasapadiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilRemake of Telugu film Intinti Ramayanam
1980KurivikooduGreen tickYTamil
1980Nan NanedhanGreen tickYTamil
1981Aadugal NanaigindranaGreen tickYTamil
1982Hitler UmanathGreen tickYTamil
1984Sathyam NeeyeGreen tickYTamil
1985Karaiyai Thodadha AlaigalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1985Ram Tere Kitne NamGreen tickYHindiRemake of Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Green tickYTamil
1992Agni PaarvaiGreen tickYTamil

Death

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

References
  1. 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. "Film director Madhavan". The Hindu. 17 December 2003. Archived from the original on 3 January 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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