K. S. Sethumadhavan
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| Born | Kurukkalpadam Subrahmanyam Sethumadhavan 15 May 1931 ) |
K. S. Sethumadhavan (15 May 1931 – 24 December 2021) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in
Since the early 1960s, he directed over 60 movies including many landmark films in the Malayalam film history such as
He won numerous awards including ten
National Film Awards and nine Kerala State Film Awards including four for Best Direction. In 2009, he was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award, Government of Kerala's highest honour for contributions to the Malayalam cinema.[3][5]
Life and career
K. S. Sethumadhavan was born to Subrahmanyam and
British India on 15 May 1931.[citation needed] He had three sisters and one brother. His childhood was spent in Palakkad and in North Arcot, Tamil Nadu.[citation needed] He completed his degree in biology from Government Victoria College, Palakkad. He debuted in the film industry as the Assistant Director to K. Ramnath. He later assisted directors L. V. Prasad, A. S. A. Swamy, Sunder Rao and Nandakarni.[citation needed
]
He debuted as an independent film director with Veeravijaya, a
Anubhavangal Palichakal, Karakanakkadal, Achanum Bappayum, Punarjanmam, Chattakkari, Oppol, Marupakkam, Kannada Movie Manini.[citation needed
]
His film Achanum Bappayum won the
Tamil film Marupakkam won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1991. Thus it became the first Tamil film to win the award, the feat was repeated by Kanchivaram in 2007.[7]
In 1996, his
Kerala Film Critics Association.[8]
His son Santosh Sethumadhavan is also a filmmaker who remade the 1974 cult classic Chattakkari in 2012 but failed to create any impact, owing to the remake being overshadowed by the original film.[citation needed]
Sethumadhavan died at his home in Chennai on 24 December 2021, at the age of 90.[9]
Awards
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- 1972 – Filmfare Award for Best Director - Malayalam : Punarjanmam
- 1973 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : Pani Theeratha Veedu
- 1974 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : Chattakari
- 1980 – Filmfare Best Director Award (Malayalam) : Oppol
- 1970 – Best Director : Aranazhika Neram
- 1971 – Best Director : Karakanakadal
- 1971 – Third Best Film: Karakanakadal
- 1972 – Best Director : Panitheeratha Veedu
- 1972 – Pani Theeratha Veedu
- 1974 – Second Best Film: Chattakari
- 1980 – Best Director : Oppol
- 1980 – Best Film: Oppol
- 2009 – J. C. Daniel Award
- 1995 – Nandi Special Jury Award for Stri
- 1965 – Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Odayil Ninnu
- 1969 – Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Adimakal
- 1971 – Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Karakanakadal
- 1972 – Best Film on National Integration for Achanum Bappayum
- 1972 – Best Feature Film in Malayalam for Panitheeratha Veedu
- 1980 – Second Best Feature Film for Oppol
- 1990 – Best Feature Film for Marupakkam
- 1990 – Best Screenplay for Marupakkam
- 1994 – Best Feature Film in Tamil for Nammavar
- 1995 – Best Feature Film in Telugu for Stri
Selected filmography
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- Stri (1995) - Telugu
- Nammavar (1994) - Tamil
- Marupakkam (1991) - Tamil
- Venal Kinavukal (1991)
- Sunil Vayassu 20 (1986)
- Avidathepole Ivideyum(1985)
- Aarorumariyathe (1984)
- Ariyatha Veethikal(1984)
- Nijangal (1982) - Tamil
- Oppol (1980)
- Maanini (1979) - Kannada
- Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)
- Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) - Hindi
- Amme Anupame (1977)
- Ormakal Marikkumo (1977)
- Priyamvada (1976)
- Julie (1975) - Hindi
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
- Makkal (1975)
- Naalai Namadhe (1975) - Tamil
- Chattakari (1974)
- Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree(1974)
- Kanyakumari (1974)
- Azhakulla Saleena (1973)
- Chukku (1973)
- Kaliyugam (1973)
- Panitheeratha Veedu (1973)
- Achanum Bappayum (1972)
- Aadhyathe Katha (1972)
- Devi (1972)
- Punarjanmam (1972)
- Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971)
- Inqulab Zindabbad (1971)
- Karakanakadal (1971)
- Line Bus (1971)
- Oru Penninte Katha (1971)
- Thettu (1971)
- Amma Enna Stree(1970)
- Ara Nazhika Neram(1970)
- Kalpana (1970)
- Kuttavali (1970)
- Mindapennu (1970)
- Vazhve Mayam (1970)
- Kalyaana Oorvalam (1970) - Tamil
- Adimakal (1969)
- Kadalpalam (1969)
- Kootu Kudumbam(1969)
- Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968)
- Paal Manam (1968) - Tamil
- Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu(1968)
- Yakshi (1968)
- Kottayam Kolacase (1967)
- Naadan Pennu (1967)
- Ollathu Mathi(1967)
- Archana (1966)
- Rowdy (1966)
- Sthanarthy Saramma(1966)
- Daaham (1965)
- Odeyil Ninnu (1965)
- Anna (1964)
- Manavatty (1964)
- Omanakuttan (1964)
- Nithya Kanyaka(1963)
- Susheela (1963)
- Kannum Karalum (1962)
- Jnana Sundari (1961)
References
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Rediff – Interview
- ^ a b "Legend of Honour award for director Sethumadhavan Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ a b Mathew, Roy (13 May 2010). "J.C. Daniel Award for Sethumadhavan". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b Weblokam – Profile Archived 21 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ISBN 978-93-83260-74-4.
- ^ "Critics award: 'Gaddama' adjudged best film". Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ചലച്ചിത്ര സംവിധായകൻ കെ.എസ്.സേതുമാധവന് അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- 'Cinema of Malayalam' profile Archived 25 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- K. S. Sethumadhavan at IMDb
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