B. R. Panthulu

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B. R. Panthulu
B. R. Panthulu
Panthulu, pictured in 1948
Born
1910-7-26
Budaguru, Bangarpet taluk, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore
Nationality
Indian
Occupation
Actor, director, producer



Budaguru Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (26 July 1910 — 8 October 1974)[1] was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is best known for directing films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. His most popular films are Sri Krishnadevaraya, School Master, Kittur Channamma, Karnan and Veerapandiya Kattabomman. B. R. Panthulu, is a successful actor and converted Ma. Po. Si.'s biographic works Veerapandiya Kattabomman (a movie about a local chieftain who fought with the British in the 18th century in Tamil Nadu) and Kappalottiya Thamizhan (a movie about a lawyer who rebelled against the British rule that forbade Tamils operating shipping companies) to celluloid.

Early life

Panthulu was born on 26 July 1910 in the village of Budaguru of Kolar district in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Kolar district of Karnataka).[2] He began his career as a teacher. Influenced by professional theatre during the time, he joined the troupe Chandrakala Nataka Mandali. He acted in plays Samsara Nouka, Sadarame and Guleba Kavali. He also worked for some time with Gubbi Veeranna's troupe and acted in Sri Krishna Garudi among others. Panthulu then formed his own Kannada professional theatre troupe, the Kalaseva Nataka Mandali, staging plays of his own choice.[2]

Career

He made his debut as an actor in the 1936 Kannada film Samsara Nauka, an adaptation of the play he acted in. It was produced by Devi Films, based in Chennai. Directed by H. L. N. Simha, the film starred Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, Dikki Madhava Rao, S. K. Padmadevi and M. S. Madhava Rao. The hero marries against his grandfather's wishes and is cast out. His troubles do not end there – he finds no favour with his in-laws, loses his job, and finds himself accused of murdering the bride his grandfather had chosen for him. The film was adapted from a play by the Chadrakala Natak Mandali, and remained true to the original's reformist ideal.

In 1950, he made the Tamil film Macharekhai, partnering with filmmaker P. Pullaiah under a stage company that later came to be known as Sukumar Productions with musician T. R. Mahalingam as his partner. With writer P. Neelakantan, he started the company Padmini Pictures, and produced the Tamil film Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari in 1954. Under the banner, he would go on to produce the Kannada films School Master (1958), Kittur Chennamma (1961) and Sri Krishnadevaraya (1970), that went on to become landmark films. His portrayal of Timmarusu, the Prime minister of the Vijayanagara King Krishnadevaraya, won him the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.

As director, Panthulu his debut as a director with the Kannada film Rathnagiri Rahasya, a major commercial success during the time.[2] He has produced and directed 57 films in all South Indian languages under the banner of Padmini Pictures.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as Language Role Notes
Director Producer Actor
1936 Samsara Nauka Template:N Template:N Template:Y Kannada Sundar
1941 Bhaktimala Template:N Template:N Template:Y Telugu Mohan
1943 Radha Ramana Template:N Template:N Template:Y Kannada
1944 Tahsildar Template:N Template:N Template:Y Telugu
1946 Lavangi Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil
1947 Nam Iruvar Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil Jayakumar
1948 Bhaktha Jana Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil Panthoji, a devotee of Panduranga
1950 Macha Rekai Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil
1953 Ammalakkalu Template:N Template:N Template:Y Telugu
1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1954 Jaladurga Template:N Template:N Template:Y Kannada
1954 Karkottai Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil
1955 Modala Thedi Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1955 Mudhal Thethi Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1955 Vadina Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1955 Shivasharane Nambekka Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1955 Modalatedi Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Shivram
1955 Doctor Savithri Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil
1956 Sivasakthi Template:N Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1958 Sabaash Meena Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1958 School Master Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1958 Suhag Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Hindi
1959 School Master Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Hindi
1959 Abba! A Hudgi Template:N Template:N Template:Y Kannada
1959 Veerapandya Kattabomman Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1959 Veerapandya Kattabrahmana Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1959 Sabaash Pilla Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1959 Amar Shaheed Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Hindi
1960 Makkala Rajya Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1960 Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1960 Sangaili Thevan Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1961 Kittur Chennamma Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1961 Kappalottiya Thamizhan Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1961 Kaanal Neer Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil Apparao
1962 Gaali Gopura Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1962 Bale Pandiya Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1962 Dil Tera Diwana Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Hindi
1962 Gaali Medalu Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1963 Pempudu Koothuru Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Telugu
1963 Saaku Magalu Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1964 Chinnada Gombe Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1964 Muradan Muthu Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1964 Karnan Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1965 Aayirathil Oruvan Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1966 Enga Pappa Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil 25th Film
1966 Nadodi Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1966 Nammaveetu Lakshmi Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1966 Parakkum Paavai Template:N Template:N Template:Y Tamil
1966 Dudde Doddappa Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1966 Emme Thammanna Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1967 Gange Gowri Template:Y Kannada
1967 Beedi Basavanna Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1968 Chinnari Puttanna Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1968 Amma Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada Hullalli Ramaraya
1968 Ragasiya Police 115 Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1969 Gandondu Hennaru Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1970 Thedi Vandha Mappillai Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1971 Aliya Geleya Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1971 Malathi Madhava Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1972 Ondu Hennina Kathe Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Kannada
1973 Ganga Gowri Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1973 School Master Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil
1974 Kadavul Mama Template:Y Template:Y Template:Y Tamil

Awards

International Film Awards for his film "Veerapandia Kattapomman"

Award Ceremony Category Nominee(s) Outcome Ref.
Afro-Asian Film Festival Afro-Asian Film Festival - 1960 Best Film B. R. Panthulu Template:Won
Best Actor Sivaji Ganesan Template:Won
Best Music Director G. Ramanathan Template:Won
National Film Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Book on B.R.Pantulu

A. N. Prahlada Rao has written a Book '"Danivillada Dhani" on B.R.Panthulu in Kannada, consisting of the details of his childhood, theatre, films produced in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. The book was published by Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy. The book was released in November 2016 by Dr. Bharati Vishnuvardhan. Journalist and short story writer Jogi spoke on Book. S.V. Rajendra Singh Baabu presided.

References

  1. ↑ KCA celebrating BR Panthulu's 100th birth anniversary Template:Webarchive at Oneindia.in
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A born showman(23 July 2010). Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Hundred years of legendary director BR Panthulu. merinews.com. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. ↑ 6th National Film Awards. International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  5. ↑ 7th National Film Awards. Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 9th National Film Awards. International Film Festival of India. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

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