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| name = M. V. Raman
| name = M. V. Raman
| birth_name = Mahalingam Venkat Raman
| birth_name = Mahalingam Venkat Raman
| birth_date = 1913
| birth_date = 26 June 1913
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date = 1980s/90s
| occupation = Film director, editor, producer
| occupation = Film director, editor, producer
| spouse = V. Meenakshi (till his death)
| spouse = V. Meenakshi (till his death)
}}
}}
'''Mahalingam Venkat Raman''' (1913—{{circa}} 1980s/90s) was an Indian film director, editor and writer who was active mainly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />
'''Mahalingam Venkat Raman''' (26 June 1913<ref>{{Cite web |title=M.V. Raman movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/m-v-raman-2397 |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>—{{circa}} 1980s/90s) was an Indian film director, editor and writer who was active mainly in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema]].<ref name="Encyclopaedia" />


== Life ==
== 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.<ref name="Guy" /><ref name="Encyclopaedia" /> Beginning his career as an editor, Raman later indulged in writing and directing. He worked as associate director and storywriter on the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' (1949), and was responsible for casting [[Vyjayanthimala]] as the lead actress, her feature film debut. He later directed the film's [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and Hindi remakes ''[[Jeevitham]]'' (1950) and ''[[Bahar (film)|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 film)|Aasha]]'' (1957), its Tamil remake ''[[Athisaya Penn]]'' (1957), ''[[Konjum Salangai]]'' (1962) and ''[[Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (1967).<ref name="Encyclopaedia" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=9 June 2012 |title=Vazhkai 1949 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vazhkai-1949/article3509383.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214125643/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vazhkai-1949/article3509383.ece |archive-date=14 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=6 August 2018 |title=On S. Janaki's sonorous rendition of 'Nee leela paadeda Deva' in 'Muripinche Muvvalu' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/s-janakis-rendition-of-nee-leela-paadeda-deva/article56836974.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802110854/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/s-janakis-rendition-of-nee-leela-paadeda-deva/article56836974.ece |archive-date=2 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=1 August 2015 |title=Athisaya Penn (1959 ) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115065028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |archive-date=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=16 July 2009 |title=Pattanathil Bhootham 1964 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/pattanathil-bhootham-1964/article3021704.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130909160420/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/17/stories/2009071750391600.htm |archive-date=9 September 2013}}</ref> 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".<ref name="Guy" /> Raman was married to V. Meenakshi, who died in 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 1993 |title=Obituary |pages=4 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930729&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 August 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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.<ref name="Guy" /><ref name="Encyclopaedia" /> Beginning his career as an editor, Raman later indulged in writing and directing. He worked as associate director and storywriter on the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' (1949), and was responsible for casting [[Vyjayanthimala]] as the lead actress, her feature film debut. He later directed the film's [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and Hindi remakes ''[[Jeevitham]]'' (1950) and ''[[Bahar (film)|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 film)|Aasha]]'' (1957), its Tamil remake ''[[Athisaya Penn]]'' (1957), ''[[Konjum Salangai]]'' (1962) and ''[[Pattanathil Bhootham]]'' (1967).<ref name="Encyclopaedia" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=9 June 2012 |title=Vazhkai 1949 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vazhkai-1949/article3509383.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214125643/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vazhkai-1949/article3509383.ece |archive-date=14 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=6 August 2018 |title=On S. Janaki's sonorous rendition of 'Nee leela paadeda Deva' in 'Muripinche Muvvalu' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/s-janakis-rendition-of-nee-leela-paadeda-deva/article56836974.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802110854/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/s-janakis-rendition-of-nee-leela-paadeda-deva/article56836974.ece |archive-date=2 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=1 August 2015 |title=Athisaya Penn (1959 ) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115065028/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/athisaya-penn-1959/article7489163.ece |archive-date=15 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=16 July 2009 |title=Pattanathil Bhootham 1964 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/pattanathil-bhootham-1964/article3021704.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 August 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130909160420/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/17/stories/2009071750391600.htm |archive-date=9 September 2013}}</ref> 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".<ref name="Guy" /> Raman was married to V. Meenakshi, who died in 1993.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 1993 |title=Obituary |pages=4 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930729&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 August 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{|class="wikitable"
{{empty section|date=August 2022}}
|-
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Year
! style="background: #CCCCCC;" | Title
|-
| 1949
| [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vaazhkai]]
|-
| 1950
| [[Jeevitham]]
|-
| 1953
| [[Ladki]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1954
| [[Sangham]]
|-
|[[Penn (film)|Penn]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1955
| [[Vadina]]
|-
| Pehli Jhalak
|-
|1956
| [[Bhai-Bhai (1956 Hindi film)|Bhai Bhai]]
|-
|1957
| [[Aasha (1957 film)|Aasha]]
|-
|1958
|[[Chandan (film)|Chandan]]
|-
|1959
| [[Athisaya Penn]]
|-
|1962
| [[Konjum Salangai]]
|-
|1967
| [[Pattanathil Bhootham]]
|-
|1968
| Payal Ki Jhankar
|-
|1971
| [[Jwala (1971 film)|Jwala]]
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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M. V. Raman
Born
Mahalingam Venkat Raman

26 June 1913
Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Died1980s/90s
Occupation(s)Film director, editor, producer
SpouseV. Meenakshi (till 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

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

  1. ^ "M.V. Raman movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Guy, Randor (9 June 2012). "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Guy, Randor (1 August 2015). "Athisaya Penn (1959 )". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  7. ^ Guy, Randor (16 July 2009). "Pattanathil Bhootham 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Obituary". The Indian Express. 29 July 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
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