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.[1] Madhavan has directed 49 films and produced 39 films under the banner Arun Prasad Movies.

P. Madhavan
Born
Palakrishnan. Madhavan

(1928-01-01)January 1, 1928
Madurai, Madras presidency, British India
DiedDecember 6, 2003(2003-12-06) (aged 75)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationB.A
OccupationDirector
producer
Years active1963–1992
Parent(s)Father : Palakrishnan
Mother : Radhamani

Career

Madhavan 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. 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.[2] He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.

Awards

Partial filmography
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Producer
1963Mani OsaiYTamil
1963Annai IllamYTamil
1964Dheiva ThaaiYTamil
1965Neela VanamYTamil
1967Mugoortha NaalYYTamil
1967Penne Nee VazhgaYYTamil
1968Enga Oor RajaYYTamil
1968KuzhanthaikkagaYTamilNational Film Award for Best Child Artist by Baby Rani & National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Kannadasan
1969Kanne PappaYTamil
1970Vietnam VeeduYTamilBased on stage play of same name
1970Raman Ethanai Ramanadi YYTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1970Nilave Nee SatchiYTamil
1970Aansoo Aur MuskanYHindiRemake of Kanne Pappa
1971Sabatham YTamil
1971Thenum PaalumYTamil
1972Gnana OliYTamilFilmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
1972Pattikada PattanamaYYTamilNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1972Dil Ka RajaYHindiRemake of Tamil film Enga Thanga Raja
1973Ponnukku Thanga ManasuYTamil
1973Rajapart RangaduraiYTamil
1974Maanikka ThottilYTamil
1974Murugan Kattiya VazhiYYTamil
1974Thanga PathakkamYTamilBased on stage play of same name
1975Kasthuri VijayamYTamil
1975Manithanum DeivamagalamYTamilRemake of Telugu filmBuddhimanthudu
1975Mannavan VanthaanadiYTamil
1975Paattum BharathamumYYTamil25th Film
1976Chitra PournamiYTamil
1976Palutti valartha kiliYTamil
1976Ennai Pol OruvanYTamil
1977Deviyin ThirumanamYTamil
1978En Kelvikku Enna BathilYTamil
1978Shankar Salim SimonYTamilInspired from Amar Akbar Anthony
1979EnippadigalYTamilRemake of Telugu film Seetamalakshmi
1979Veettukku Veedu VasapadiYYTamilRemake of Telugu film Intinti Ramayanam
1980KurivikooduYTamil
1980Nan NanedhanYTamil
1981Aadugal NanaigindranaYTamil
1982Hitler UmanathYTamil
1984Sathyam NeeyeYTamil
1985Karaiyai Thodadha AlaigalYYTamil
1985Ram Tere Kitne NamYHindiRemake of Raman Ethanai Ramanadi
1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu YTamil
1992Agni PaarvaiYTamil

Death

He died on 16 December 2003 at the age of 75 in Chennai.[2]

References
  1. "P. Madhavan". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. "Film director Madhavan". The Hindu. 17 December 2003. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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