Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)
Bhakta Kuchela, dubbed into Hindi as Krishna Bhakta Sudama is a 1961 Malayalam mythological film, directed by P. Subramaniam, based on the Tamil film of the same name, which itself is based on the story of the friendship of the Hindu god Krishna with a poor Brahmin named Kuchela a.k.a. Sudama.
The film was an unusual collaboration between a Malayalam producer and an array of Telugu and Tamil film stars.
The key roles were handled by Telugu actors.
The success of this film encouraged Malayalam producers to invite Telugu and Tamil stars, noted for their mythological roles, to act in their films of similar themes.
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P. Subramaniam
P. Subramaniam( 1910- 1979) was an Indian film director, producer, distributor, theatre owner, and mayor.
He is the founder of Merryland Studio( established in 1951), the second film studio in Kerala.
From mid-1950s to late 1970s, he has produced 69 films of which 59 films were directed by himself.
His" Kumara Sambhavam" won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.
His" Rendangazhi" won the National Award.
He contributed the proceedings from his movie" Swamy Ayyappan" for the development of Sabarimala in Kerala on which he constructed a road named as Swamy Ayappan road.
He contributions in cinema has significantly developed Malayalam cinema, by starting cinema exhibition houses, distributions, film studio, production company for making films with both devotional and social themes.
His venture Merryland Studio( established in 1951) was the second film production studio of Kerala, after its major competitor Udaya Studio.
The films were produced under the banner of Neela Productions.

Question: Are director of film Blame (2017 Film) and director of film Bhakta Kuchela (1961 Film) both from the same country?
Answer: no