Inoue Masaru (bureaucrat)
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Preethsod Thappa
Preethsod Thappa  is a 1998 Indian Kannada language romance-drama musical film directed by V. Ravichandran and produced by Rockline Venkatesh.
The film stars V. Ravichandran and Shilpa Shetty in the lead roles.
Actors Lokesh and Lakshmi and Prakash Raj feature in other prominent roles.
The film is a remake of Telugu blockbuster film "Ninne Pelladata" (1996) starring Akkineni Nagarjuna and Tabu in the lead roles.
The film released on 6 November 1998 across Karnataka cinema halls and was declared a musical blockbuster with all the songs tuned by Hamsalekha receiving exceptionally well.
Peter Hamel
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He appeared as himself in the 1948 comedy" Film Without a Title".
He is the father of the composer Peter Michael Hamel.
Yasuichi Oshima
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Lars Eliasson
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Paul Brooke
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He is the father of actor Tom Brooke.
Cleomenes II
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The son of Cleombrotus I, he succeeded his brother Agesipolis II.
He was the father of Acrotatus I, the father of Areus I, and of Cleonymus, the father of Leonidas II.
Ian Barry (director)
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Obata Toramori
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V. Ravichandran
Veeraswamy Ravichandran, known simply as Dr.
Ravichandran, is an Indian actor and filmmaker in Kannada cinema, known for his multi-faceted works in his associated films.
Son of notable film producer N. Veeraswamy, Dr.
Ravichandran made his acting debut in "Khadeema Kallaru" (1982) as an antagonist and followed it up with "Chakravyuha" in 1983.
After starring in a series of multi-starrers in supporting and lead roles, he cast himself in his directorial debut "Premaloka" (1987), which became one of the highest grossing blockbuster films in Kannada cinema.
As a producer, he continues to run "Sri Eswari Productions".

Question: Who is the father of the director of film Preethsod Thappa?
Answer: N. Veeraswamy