B. R. Panthulu
B. R. Panthulu | |
---|---|
Andra Pradesh | |
Died | 8 October 1974 | (aged 64)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Spouse | B. R Kamalamma (B. R. Andalammal) |
Children | B. R. Vijayalakshmi, B. R. Ravishankar |
Budaguru Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (26 July 1910 – 8 October 1974)
Early life
Panthulu was born on 26 July 1910 in the village of Rallabudaguru of
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
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 | Kannada | Sundar | ||||
1941 | Bhaktimala | Telugu | Mohan | ||||
1943 | Radha Ramana | Kannada | |||||
1944 | Tahsildar | Telugu | |||||
1946 | Lavangi | Tamil | |||||
1947 | Nam Iruvar | Tamil | Jayakumar | ||||
1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Tamil | Panthoji | ||||
1950 | Macha Rekai | Tamil | |||||
1953 | Ammalakkalu
|
Telugu | |||||
1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari | Tamil | |||||
1954 | Jaladurga | Kannada | |||||
1954 | Karkottai | Tamil | |||||
1955 | Modala Thedi | Kannada | Shivram | ||||
1955 | Mudhal Thethi | Tamil | |||||
1955 | Vadina | Telugu | |||||
1955 | Shivasharane Nambekka | Kannada | |||||
1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | |||||
1956 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | |||||
1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Tamil | |||||
1957 | Rathnagiri Rahasya | Kannada | |||||
1958 | Sabaash Meena | Tamil | |||||
1958 | School Master | Kannada | Ranganna | ||||
1958 | Suhag | Hindi
|
|||||
1959 | School Master | Hindi | |||||
1959 | Abba! A Hudgi | Kannada | |||||
1959 | Veerapandya Kattabomman | Tamil | |||||
1959 | Veerapandya Kattabrahmana | Telugu | |||||
1959 | Sabaash Pilla | Telugu | |||||
1959 | Amar Shaheed | Hindi | |||||
1960 | Makkala Rajya
|
Kannada | |||||
1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Tamil | |||||
1960 | Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | Telugu | |||||
1960 | Sangaili Thevan | Tamil | |||||
1961 | Kittur Chennamma | Kannada | |||||
1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Tamil | |||||
1961 | Kaanal Neer
|
Tamil | Apparao | ||||
1962 | Gaali Gopura | Kannada | |||||
1962 | Bale Pandiya | Tamil | |||||
1962 | Dil Tera Diwana | Hindi | |||||
1962 | Gaali Medalu | Telugu | |||||
1963 | Pempudu Koothuru | Telugu | |||||
1963 | Saaku Magalu | Kannada | |||||
1964 | School Master | Malayalam | |||||
1964 | Chinnada Gombe | Kannada | |||||
1964 | Karnan | Tamil | |||||
1964 | Muradan Muthu | Tamil | |||||
1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Tamil | |||||
1966 | Dudde Doddappa | Kannada | Somayya | ||||
1966 | Nadodi | Tamil | |||||
1966 | Enga Paappa | Tamil | 25th Film | ||||
1966 | Nammaveetu Lakshmi | Tamil | |||||
1966 | Emme Thammanna | Kannada | |||||
1966 | Parakkum Pavai | Tamil | |||||
1967 | Gange Gowri | Kannada | |||||
1967 | Beedi Basavanna | Kannada | |||||
1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | Tamil | |||||
1968 | Amma | Kannada | Hullalli Ramaraya | ||||
1968 | Chinnari Puttanna | Kannada | |||||
1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Kannada | |||||
1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | Kannada | Timmarusu | ||||
1970 | Thedi Vandha Mappillai | Tamil | |||||
1971 | Aliya Geleya | Kannada | |||||
1971 | Malathi Madhava | Kannada | |||||
1972 | Ondu Hennina Kathe | Kannada | |||||
1973 | Ganga Gowri | Tamil | |||||
1973 | School Master | Tamil | |||||
1974 | Kadavul Mama | 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 | Won | |
Best Actor | Sivaji Ganesan | Won | |||
Best Music Director | G. Ramanathan | Won |
- All India Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature film – School Master[4]
- 1959: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Veerapandiya Kattabomman[5]
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Kannada – Kittur Chennamma[6]
- 1961: President's silver medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Kappalottiya Thamizhan[6]
Book on B.R.Pantulu
References
- Oneindia.in
- ^ a b c Khajane, Muralidhara (23 July 2010). "A born showman". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Hundred years of legendary director BR Panthulu". merinews.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "6th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ^ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ a b "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2011.