Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of R. Padmanabhan

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Jun 28, 2012, 4:04:33 PM (12 years ago)

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Trupti

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R. Padmanabhan

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+'''R. Padmanabhan (b. 1896)'''
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+One of the pioneer Tamil producer-directors.
+Son of a Sivagangai-based lawyer, entered
+films as distributor (1926) of Indian and
+imported films and retailer of cinema
+equipment. Set up the Madras-based
+Associated Films Studio (1928) with financial
+support from K.S. Venkatramani Iyer (fatherin-
+law of K. Subramanyam). The studio’s
+early work includes Raja Sandow’s first films.
+In the silent era, run by technicians imported
+from Bombay, it was the biggest South Indian
+production centre after General Pics. With
+the coming of sound, Padmanabhan first
+returned to distribution; then director for
+Oriental Films, a partnership involving
+Ramalinga Mudaliar.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1935: Maya Bazaar;
+Dhruva; Nalla Thangal; Subhadra Haran;
+1936: Nalayini; Garuda Garvabhangam;
+1937: Setu Bandhanam; Asai; 1940:
+Meenakshi Kalyanam; 1941: Maya Jyothi;
+Appothi Adigal; 1943: Devakanya; 1945:
+Bhakta Kalathi; 1946: Setu Bandhanam;
+Sakata Yogam; 1949: Raksharekha; 1952:
+Kumari; Rajeshwari; 1955: Ellam Inbamayam;
+1962: Indra En Selvam.
+
+[[Producer]]
+
+[[Director]]