'''R. Padmanabhan (b. 1896)'''


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.

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