Film director, editor, producer
Mahalingam Venkat Raman (26 June 1913[1]—Template:Circa 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
- ↑ M.V. Raman. Cinestaan. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press(1998). ISBN 0-19-563579-5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naam Iruvar: In tune with the mood of the nation. The Indian Express(13 April 1991). Retrieved 2 August 2022.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Vazhkai 1949. The Hindu(9 June 2012). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ On S. Janaki's sonorous rendition of 'Nee leela paadeda Deva' in 'Muripinche Muvvalu'. The Hindu(6 August 2018). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Athisaya Penn (1959 ). The Hindu(1 August 2015). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Pattanathil Bhootham 1964. The Hindu(16 July 2009). Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ↑ Obituary. The Indian Express(29 July 1993). Retrieved 2 August 2022.Template:Cbignore