M. V. Raman
M. V. Raman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahalingam Venkat Raman 26 June 1913 |
| Died | 1980s/90s |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, editor, producer |
| Spouse | V. Meenakshi (until his death) |
Mahalingam Venkat Raman (26 June 1913[1]—c. 1980s/90s) was an Indian film director, editor and writer who was active mainly in Tamil and Hindi cinema.[2]
Life
M. V. Raman was the son of a lawyer. Though he originally graduated in the field of accounts, he later took to cinema in the late 1930s.[3][2] Beginning his career as an editor, Raman later indulged in writing and directing. He worked as associate director and storywriter on the Tamil film Vaazhkai (1949), and was responsible for casting Vyjayanthimala as the lead actress, her feature film debut. He later directed the film's Telugu and Hindi remakes Jeevitham (1950) and Bahar (1951), and after the latter's success remained active mainly in Bombay, while occasionally returning to his native Tamil Nadu. He established Raman Productions in the 1950s, and went on to direct numerous successful films including Aasha (1957), its Tamil remake Athisaya Penn (1957), Konjum Salangai (1962) and Pattanathil Bhootham (1967).[2][4][5][6][7] In 1991, historian Randor Guy wrote that Raman, despite his success in the film industry, "faded away soon for reasons of his own making, and died some years ago".[3] Raman was married to V. Meenakshi, who died in 1993.[8]
Filmography
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| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Vaazhkai |
| 1950 | Jeevitham |
| 1953 | Ladki |
| 1954 | Sangham |
| Penn | |
| 1955 | Vadina |
| Pehli Jhalak | |
| 1956 | Bhai Bhai |
| 1957 | Aasha |
| 1958 | Chandan |
| 1959 | Athisaya Penn |
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai |
| 1967 | Pattanathil Bhootham |
| 1968 | Payal Ki Jhankar |
| 1971 | Jwala |
References
- ^ "M.V. Raman". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
- ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (13 April 1991). "Naam Iruvar: In tune with the mood of the nation". The Indian Express. p. 19. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (9 June 2012). "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (6 August 2018). "On S. Janaki's sonorous rendition of 'Nee leela paadeda Deva' in 'Muripinche Muvvalu'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (1 August 2015). "Athisaya Penn (1959 )". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (16 July 2009). "Pattanathil Bhootham 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Obituary". The Indian Express. 29 July 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2022.