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{{Short description|Indian film director (1916–1992)}}
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| birth_name = Palaniyandi Neelakantan<ref name=sa />
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| birth_place = Villupuram
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| death_place = Chennai
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| occupation = Film director
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'''Palaniyaandi Neelakantan''' (2 October 1916 &ndash; 3 September 1992) was a Tamil film director, who was active for nearly four decades.


==Life==
'''Palaniyaandi Neelakantan''' (2 October 1916 Villupuram &ndash; 3 September 1992 Chennai) was a Tamil film director, who was active for nearly four decades. He was born at [[Villupuram]], Tamil Nadu. He graduated to movies from stage play. His play ''[[Naam Iruvar]]'' was brought by movie mogul [[Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar]] and made into a film in 1947. Then he wrote the dialogues for films like ''Vedala Ulagam'' in 1948. His directorial debut was with ''[[Or Iravu|Oru Iravu]]'' in (1951), the dialogue for which was written by [[C. N. Annadurai]]. Two films that made him well-known are ALS productions ''[[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapadi]]'' (1957) and ''[[Thirudadhe]]'' (1961). He also has directed movies in Kannada and Sinhalese ''Suneetha'' and ''Sujage Rahase''. Neelakantan was mainly associated with creating [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s ([[MGR]]) movie persona. Between ''[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]'' in 1957 and ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' in 1976, Neelakantan directed altogether 17 of MGR's movies.
{{unreferenced section|date= November 2022}}
He was born at [[Villupuram]], Tamil Nadu. He graduated to movies from stage play. His play ''[[Naam Iruvar (1947 film)|Naam Iruvar]]'' was brought by movie mogul [[Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar]] and made into a film in 1947. Then he wrote the dialogues for films like ''Vedala Ulagam'' in 1948. His directorial debut was with ''[[Or Iravu|Oru Iravu]]'' in (1951), the dialogue for which was written by [[C. N. Annadurai]]. Two films that made him well-known are ALS productions ''[[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapadi]]'' (1957) and ''[[Thirudadhe]]'' (1961). He also has directed movies in Kannada and Sinhalese ''Suneetha'' and ''Sujage Rahase''. Neelakantan was mainly associated with creating [[M. G. Ramachandran]]'s ([[MGR]]) movie persona. Between ''[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]'' in 1957 and ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' in 1976, Neelakantan directed altogether 17 of MGR's movies.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{{unreferenced section|date= November 2022}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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! width=65 | Story/ Screenplay
! width=65 | Story/ Screenplay
|-
|-
|1981
|1981
6 March
6 March
| [[Deiva Thirumanangal]]
| [[Deiva Thirumanangal]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil
| Tamil
|(There are 3 stories)
|(There are 3 stories)
for his part,(Meenakshi Kalyanam),under this title
for his part, (Meenakshi Kalyanam), under this title
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1978
|1978
| [[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]
| [[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR, (P. Neelakantan write only the dialogues)
| with MGR, (P. Neelakantan write only the dialogues)
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1976
|1976
| [[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]
| [[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (17/17),
| with MGR (17/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1975
|1975
| [[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]
| [[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (16/17),
| with MGR (16/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1974
|1974
| [[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]
| [[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|Netru Indru Naalai]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (15/17),
| with MGR (15/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1973
|1973
| [[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]
| [[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
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[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1972
|1972
| [[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]
| [[Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)|Raman Thediya Seethai]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (14/17),
| with MGR (14/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1972
|1972
| [[Sange Muzhangu]]
| [[Sange Muzhangu]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (13/17),
| with MGR (13/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1971
|1971
| [[Oru Thaai Makkal]]
| [[Oru Thaai Makkal]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (12/17),
| with MGR (12/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1971
|1971
| [[Neerum Neruppum]]
| [[Neerum Neruppum]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (11/17),
| with MGR (11/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1971
|1971
| [[Kumari Kottam]]
| [[Kumari Kottam]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (10/17),
| with MGR (10/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1970
|1970
| [[En Annan]]
| [[En Annan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (9/17),
| with MGR (9/17),
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1970
|1970
| [[Maattukara Velan]]
| [[Maattukara Velan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (8/17),
| with MGR (8/17),
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1968
|1968
| [[Kanavan]]
| [[Kanavan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (7/17),
| 25th Film
with MGR (7/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1968
|1968
| [[Kannan En Kadhalan]]
| [[Kannan En Kadhalan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (6/17),
| with MGR (6/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1967
|1967
| [[Kaavalkaaran (1967 film)|Kaavalkaaran]]
| [[Kaavalkaaran]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (5/17),
| with MGR (5/17),
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1966
|1966
29 April
29 April
| [[Avan Pithana? (film)]]
| [[Avan Pithana?]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|The introduction made by [[M. Karunanidhi]]
|The introduction made by [[M. Karunanidhi]]
R. Parthasarathi, the composer
R. Parthasarathi, the composer
|-
|-
|1965
|1965
25 December
25 December
| [[Anandhi (film)|Anandhi]]
| Anandi
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil
| Tamil
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]], the composer
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|1965
|1965
23 October
23 October
| Poomalai
| [[Poomalai]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
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R. Sudharsanam, the composer
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|1964
|1964
24 December
24 December
| Sujage Rahasa
| Sujage Rahasa
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R. Sudharsanam, the composer
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|1963
|1963
| [[Koduthu Vaithaval]]
| [[Koduthu Vaithaval]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (4/17),
| with MGR (4/17),
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1963
|1963
| Raj Mahal
| Raj Mahal
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Tamil
| Tamil
|
|
|-
|-
|1962
|1962
| [[Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam]]
| Edhaiyum Thaangum Idhayam
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
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|[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
|[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1961
|1961
| [[Nallavan Vazhvan]]
| [[Nallavan Vazhvan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (3/17),
| with MGR (3/17),
[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1961
|1961
| [[Thirudadhe]]
| [[Thirudadhe]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (2/17),
| with MGR (2/17),
[[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]], the composer
[[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]], the composer
|-
|-
|1960
|1960
1 April
1 April
| Aadavantha Deivam
| [[Aada Vandha Deivam]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
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|[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|[[K. V. Mahadevan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1958
|1958
3 October
| [[Sabaash Meena]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
|[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|1958
21 August
21 August
| Suneetha
| Suneetha
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|[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
|[[T. R. Pappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1958
|1958
16 July
16 July
| Thedi Vandha Selvam
| [[Thedi Vandha Selvam]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
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[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1957
|1957
18 October
18 October
| [[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapathy]]
| [[Ambikapathy (1957 film)|Ambikapathy]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
|[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1957
|1957
| [[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]
| [[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
| with MGR (1/17),
| with MGR (1/17),
[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1955
|1955
| [[Shivasharane Nambekka]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| Kannada
||[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|1955
20 September
20 September
| [[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]]
| [[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
|[[G. Ramanathan]], the composer
|-
|-
|1955
|1955
| Modala Thedi
| [[Modalatedi]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|
| Kannada
| Kannada
||[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
||[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1955
|1955
12 March
12 March
| [[Mudhal Thethi]]
| [[Mudhal Thethi]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
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|[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1954
|1955
| Shivasharane Nambekka
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
| Kannada
||[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|1954
13 April
13 April
| [[Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari]]
| [[Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari]]
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|[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|[[T. G. Lingappa]], the composer
|-
|-
|1951
|1951
11 April
11 April
| [[Or Iravu]]
| [[Or Iravu]]
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|1949
|1949
22 December
22 December
| [[Vazhkai]]
| [[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director,
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director,
(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman)
(he was assistant director with [[M. V. Raman]])
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|1948
|1948
11 August
11 August
| [[Vedhala Ulagam]]
| [[Vedhala Ulagam]]
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director,
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director,
(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman)
(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman)
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|1947
|1947
12 January
12 January
| [[Naam Iruvar]]
| [[Naam Iruvar (1947 film)|Naam Iruvar]]
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
|style="text-align:center;"| {{n}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
| Tamil
| Tamil
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director. P. Neelakantan write the story and the dialogues
|with [[A. V. Meiyappan]], as director. P. Neelakantan write the story and the dialogues
(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman)
(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman)
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
R. Sudharsanam, the composer
|-
|-
|}
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0624173|name=P. Neelakantan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0624173|name=P. Neelakantan}}
* [http://books.google.com/books?ei=PD61TJ_LN4ypnQeV2q1q&ct=result&id=kloqAQAAIAAJ&dq=%2BNeelakantan+%2B1916+%2B%22began+his+career+as%22&q=%22began+his+career+as%22#search_anchor Biography of P. Neelakantan]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=kloqAQAAIAAJ&q=%22began+his+career+as%22 Biography of P. Neelakantan]
* [http://mgrroop.blogspot.fr/2013/01/directors-part-i.html Directors Part I]
* [http://mgrroop.blogspot.fr/2013/01/directors-part-i.html Directors Part I]
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Latest revision as of 19:27, 17 October 2024

P. Neelakantan
Born
Palaniyandi Neelakantan[1]

(1916-10-02)2 October 1916[1]
Villupuram
Died3 September 1992(1992-09-03) (aged 75)
Chennai
Nationality Indian
OccupationFilm director

Palaniyaandi Neelakantan (2 October 1916 – 3 September 1992) was a Tamil film director, who was active for nearly four decades.

Life

[edit]

He was born at Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. He graduated to movies from stage play. His play Naam Iruvar was brought by movie mogul Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar and made into a film in 1947. Then he wrote the dialogues for films like Vedala Ulagam in 1948. His directorial debut was with Oru Iravu in (1951), the dialogue for which was written by C. N. Annadurai. Two films that made him well-known are ALS productions Ambikapadi (1957) and Thirudadhe (1961). He also has directed movies in Kannada and Sinhalese Suneetha and Sujage Rahase. Neelakantan was mainly associated with creating M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) movie persona. Between Chakravarthi Thirumagal in 1957 and Needhikku Thalaivanangu in 1976, Neelakantan directed altogether 17 of MGR's movies.

Filmography

[edit]
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Story/ Screenplay
1981

6 March

Deiva Thirumanangal Green tickY Tamil (There are 3 stories)

for his part, (Meenakshi Kalyanam), under this title K. V. Mahadevan, the composer

1978 Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Red XN Red XN Tamil with MGR, (P. Neelakantan write only the dialogues)

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (17/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1975 Ninaithadhai Mudippavan Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (16/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1974 Netru Indru Naalai Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (15/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Red XN Red XN Tamil with MGR, (as consulting)

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1972 Raman Thediya Seethai Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (14/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1972 Sange Muzhangu Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (13/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1971 Oru Thaai Makkal Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (12/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1971 Neerum Neruppum Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (11/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1971 Kumari Kottam Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (10/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1970 En Annan Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (9/17),

K. V. Mahadevan, the composer

1970 Maattukara Velan Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (8/17),

K. V. Mahadevan, the composer

1968 Kanavan Green tickY Red XN Tamil 25th Film

with MGR (7/17), M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1968 Kannan En Kadhalan Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (6/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1967 Kaavalkaaran Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (5/17),

M. S. Viswanathan, the composer

1966

29 April

Avan Pithana? Green tickY Red XN Tamil The introduction made by M. Karunanidhi

R. Parthasarathi, the composer

1965

25 December

Anandhi Green tickY Tamil M. S. Viswanathan, the composer
1965

23 October

Poomalai Green tickY Red XN Tamil The introduction made by M. Karunanidhi

R. Sudharsanam, the composer

1964

24 December

Sujage Rahasa Green tickY Red XN Sinhala T. R. Pappa, the composer
1964 Poompuhar Green tickY Red XN Tamil The introduction made by M. Karunanidhi

R. Sudharsanam, the composer

1963 Koduthu Vaithaval Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (4/17),

K. V. Mahadevan, the composer

1963 Raj Mahal Green tickY Tamil
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam Green tickY Red XN Tamil T. R. Pappa, the composer
1961 Nallavan Vazhvan Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (3/17),

T. R. Pappa, the composer

1961 Thirudadhe Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (2/17),

S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, the composer

1960

1 April

Aada Vandha Deivam Green tickY Red XN Tamil K. V. Mahadevan, the composer
1958

3 October

Sabaash Meena Red XN Green tickY Tamil T. G. Lingappa, the composer
1958

21 August

Suneetha Green tickY Red XN Sinhala T. R. Pappa, the composer
1958

16 July

Thedi Vandha Selvam Green tickY Red XN Tamil also producer under his Arasu Pictures,

T. G. Lingappa, the composer

1957

18 October

Ambikapathy Green tickY Green tickY Tamil G. Ramanathan, the composer
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal Green tickY Red XN Tamil with MGR (1/17),

G. Ramanathan, the composer

1955 Shivasharane Nambekka Green tickY Kannada T. G. Lingappa, the composer
1955

20 September

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan Green tickY Green tickY Tamil G. Ramanathan, the composer
1955 Modala Thedi Green tickY Kannada T. G. Lingappa, the composer
1955

12 March

Mudhal Thethi Green tickY Green tickY Tamil T. G. Lingappa, the composer
1954

13 April

Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Green tickY Red XN Tamil T. G. Lingappa, the composer
1951

11 April

Or Iravu Green tickY Green tickY Tamil R. Sudharsanam, the composer
1949

22 December

Vazhkai Red XN Green tickY Tamil with A. V. Meiyappan, as director,

(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman) R. Sudharsanam, the composer

1948

11 August

Vedhala Ulagam Red XN Green tickY Tamil with A. V. Meiyappan, as director,

(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman) R. Sudharsanam, the composer

1947

12 January

Naam Iruvar Red XN Green tickY Tamil with A. V. Meiyappan, as director. P. Neelakantan write the story and the dialogues

(he was assistant director with M. V. Raman) R. Sudharsanam, the composer

References

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  1. ^ a b "MGR Remembered – Part 31 – Ilankai Tamil Sangam".
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