# P. Madhavan

Palakrishnan Madhavan (1 January 1928 – 6 December 2003) was an Indian film director and producer in Tamil cinema in the 1960s and 1970s. Madhavan has directed 49 films and produced 39 films under the banner Arun Prasad Movies.

## Career

Madhavan who came to Chennai to become an actor started his career as an assistant to director T. R. Ragunath. He also worked as an associate director to C. V. Sridhar before becoming a full-fledged director making his debut with Mani Osai which failed at box-office. However his second film Annai Illam became successful at box-office. His notable films include Dheiva Thaai, Vietnam Veedu, Thanga Pathakkam, Kanne Pappa, and Kuzhanthaikkaga. He was also the first chairman and managing director of the M.G.R Film City and the State Film Development Corporation. He has also served as a chairman of the National Film Awards.

## Awards

* 1970 – Raman Ethanai Ramanadi – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
* 1972 – Pattikada Pattanama – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
* 1970 – Nilave Nee Satchi – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Credited as | Credited as | Language | Notes |
| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Language | Notes |
| 1963 | Mani Osai | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Annai Illam | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Neela Vanam | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Penne Nee Vaazhga | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Muhurtha Naal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | Y | | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Child Artist by Baby Rani & National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Kannadasan |
| 1968 | Enga Oor Raja | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Kanne Pappa | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Y | | Tamil | Based on stage play of same name |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Y | Y | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 1970 | Nilave Nee Satchi | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Aansoo Aur Muskan | Y | | Hindi | Remake of Kanne Pappa |
| 1971 | Sabatham | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Thenum Paalum | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Y | | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil |
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | Y | Y | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 1972 | Dil Ka Raja | Y | | Hindi | Remake of Tamil film Enga Thanga Raja |
| 1973 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | | Y | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Maanikka Thottil | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Murugan Kattiya Vazhi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Thanga Pathakkam | Y | | Tamil | Based on stage play of same name |
| 1975 | Kasthuri Vijayam | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Manithanum Deivamagalam | Y | | Tamil | Remake of Telugu filmBuddhimanthudu |
| 1975 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | Y | Y | Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Paalooti Valartha Kili | | Y | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Deviyin Thirumanam | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Y | | Tamil | Inspired from Amar Akbar Anthony |
| 1979 | Enippadigal | Y | | Tamil | Remake of Telugu film Seetamalakshmi |
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi | Y | Y | Tamil | Remake of Telugu film Intinti Ramayanam |
| 1980 | Kurivikoodu | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Nan Nanedhan | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Aadugal Nanaigindrana | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Hitler Umanath | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Sathyam Neeye | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Ram Tere Kitne Nam | Y | | Hindi | Remake of Raman Ethanai Ramanadi |
| 1987 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | Y | | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Agni Paarvai | Y | | Tamil | |

## Death

Madhavan died on 16 December 2003 at the age of 75 in Chennai.