B. R. Panthulu
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| Born | Boodgur Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu 26 July 1910 |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer |
| Spouse(s) | B.R.Andalammal |
| Children | B. R. Vijayalakshmi, B.R.Ravishankar |
Boodgur Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu (26 July 1910 – 8 October 1974),[1] better known as B. R. Panthulu, was an Indian film director, producer, and actor. He is best known for directing films in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. His most popular films are Sri Krishna Deva Raya, Karnan, Veerapandiya Kattabomman, B. R. Panthulu which earned good name for ever for him in Indian film history converted Ma. Po. Si.'s biography works 'Veerapandiya Kattabomman' ( a movie about a local chieftain who fought with the British in the 18th century in Tamil Nadu) and 'Kappolotiya Tamizhan' ( a movie about a Tamil merchant who rebelled against the British rule that forbade Tamils operating shipping companies) to celluloid.
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Career
Before coming into the film industry, he worked as a teacher. He made his debut as an actor in the 1936 Kannada movie Samsara Nauka. Samsara Nauke was produced by Devi Films based in Chennai. Directed by H. L. N. Simha, the film starred B.R. Panthulu, M.V. Rajamma, Dikki Madhava Rao, S.K. Padmadevi, and M.S. Madhava Rao. The hero marries against his grandfather's wishes and is cast out. His troubles do not end here – he finds no favour with his in-laws, loses his job, and finds himself accused of murdering the bride his grandfather had chosen for him.The film was adapted from a play by the Chadrakala Natak Mandali, and remained true to the original's reformist ideal. He made his directional debut in the 1957 movie Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957), which he produced himself.He directed many remarkable Kannada movies like School master, Sri Krishna deva Raya.
He has produced and directed 57 films in all South Indian languages under the banner of Padmini Pictures.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | ||
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| 1936 | Samsara Nauka |  |
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Kannada | Debut as actor |
| 1943 | Radha Ramana | |
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Kannada | |
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | |
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Tamil | |
| 1954 | Jala Durga | |
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Kannada | |
| 1955 | Modala Thedi | |
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Kannada | |
| 1955 | Mudhal Thethi | |
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Tamil | |
| 1955 | Nambekka | |
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Kannada | |
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | |
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Tamil | |
| 1957 | Rathnagiri Rahasya | |
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Kannada | |
| 1958 | Sabaash Meena | |
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Tamil | |
| 1958 | Badi Pantulu | |
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Telugu | |
| 1958 | School Master | |
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Kannada | |
| 1958 | Engal Kudumbam Perisu | |
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Tamil | |
| 1958 | Suhag | |
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Hindi | |
| 1959 | School Master | |
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Hindi | |
| 1959 | Veerapandya Kattabomman | |
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Tamil | |
| 1959 | Veerapandya Kattabrahmana | |
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Telugu | |
| 1959 | Sabaash Pilla | |
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Telugu | |
| 1959 | Amar Shaheed | |
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Hindi | |
| 1960 | Makkala Rajya | |
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Kannada | |
| 1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | |
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Tamil | |
| 1960 | Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | |
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Telugu | |
| 1960 | Sangili Thevan | |
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Tamil | |
| 1961 | Kittur Chennamma | |
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Kannada | |
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | |
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Tamil | |
| 1962 | Gaali Gopura | |
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Kannada | |
| 1962 | Bale Pandiya | |
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Tamil | |
| 1962 | Dil Tera Diwana | |
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Hindi | |
| 1962 | Gaali Medalu | |
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Telugu | |
| 1963 | Pempudu Kuthuru | |
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Telugu | |
| 1963 | Saaku Magalu | |
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Kannada | |
| 1964 | Chinnada Gombe | |
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Kannada | |
| 1964 | Muradan Muthu | |
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Tamil | |
| 1964 | Karnan | |
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Tamil | |
| 1965 | Kathanayakudu Katha | |
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Telugu | |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | |
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Tamil | |
| 1966 | Enga Pappa | |
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Tamil | |
| 1966 | Nadodi | |
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Tamil | |
| 1966 | Nammaveetu Lakshmi | |
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Tamil | |
| 1966 | Dudde Doddappa | |
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Kannada | |
| 1966 | Emme Thammanna | |
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Kannada | |
| 1967 | Gange Gowri | |
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| 1967 | Beedi Basavanna | |
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Kannada | |
| 1968 | Chinnari Puttanna | |
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Kannada | |
| 1968 | Amma | |
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Kannada | |
| 1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | |
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Tamil | |
| 1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | |
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Kannada | |
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | |
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Kannada | |
| 1970 | Thedi Vandha Mappillai | |
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Tamil | |
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | |
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Kannada | |
| 1971 | Malathi Madhava | |
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Kannada | |
| 1972 | Ondu Hennina Kathe | |
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Kannada | |
| 1973 | Ganga Gowri | |
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Tamil | |
| 1973 | School Master | |
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Tamil | |
| 1974 | Kadavul Mama | |
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Tamil | |
Awards
- 1958: All India Certificate of Merit for Third Best Feature film – School Master[3]
- 1959: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Veerapandiya Kattabomman[4]
- 1961: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Kannada – Kittur Chennamma[5]
- 1961: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil – Kappalottiya Thamizhan[5]
References
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