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Krishnan–Panju

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R. Krishnan (1909–1997) and S. Panju (1915–1984), collectively referred to as Krishnan–Panju, were Indian film directors. The duo directed more than 50 films in South Indian languages and in Hindi.[1]

Krishnan–Panju
Krishnan (left) and Panju (right)
BornR. Krishnan:
(1909-07-18)18 July 1909
S. Panju:
(1915-01-24)24 January 1915
R. Krishnan:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
S. Panju:
Umayalpuram, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
DiedR. Krishnan:
17 July 1997(1997-07-17) (aged 87)
S. Panju:
6 April 1984(1984-04-06) (aged 69)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationFilm directors
Years activeR. Krishnan:
1944–1997
S. Panju:
1944–1984

Early life

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R. Krishnan was born on 18 July 1909 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[2] Previously, he was in charge of the laboratory in Pakshiraja Studios (then known as Kandhan studio) in Coimbatore.[3]

S. Panju was born on 24 January 1915 as Panchapakesan in Umayalpuram near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.[2] Previously, he worked as an assistant editor under P. K. Raja Sandow and as assistant director under Ellis R. Dungan. He was also a film editor who edited films under the name Punjabi or Panjabi.[3][4][5]

Career

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They both worked for the Tamil film Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan (1942), which was directed by P. K. Raja Sandow in Kandhan Studio.[4] Krishnan and Panju became friends at this time. Later, when Raja Sandow saw their skills, he gave them his next project Poompavai. The film Poompavai (1944) was their first directorial venture.[6] In 1947, they directed Paithiyakkaran to support N. S. Krishnan's drama troupe, when he was jailed in the Lakshmikanthan murder case. After his acquittal, N. S. Krishnan also starred in the film.[7] In 1949, they made Nallathambi, inspired by Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, in which C. N. Annadurai, who later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, debuted as a script writer.[8] In 1952, they made Parasakthi, for which the dialogues were written by M. Karunanidhi, who also later became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Parasakthi became a cult film in Tamil cinema and influenced the emergence of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, a regional party, as a political force in Tamil Nadu.[9][10] They also made Hindi films such as Bhabhi and Shaadi. They received the Kalaimamani award in 1960.[1]

Personal lives

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Krishnan has sons and daughters, among his sons is film director K. Subash, who died in 2016 at the age of 57.[11]

Deaths

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On 6 April 1984, S. Panju died in Chennai.[7] Krishnan did not make any films after Panju's death. On 17 July 1997, Krishnan died in Chennai.[1]

Filmography

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As Director

YearFilmLanguageRef.
1944PoompavaiTamil
1947PaithiyakkaranTamil
1949NallathambiTamil
1949RatnakumarTamil
1952ParasakthiTamil
1953KangalTamil
1954Ratha KanneerTamil
1955SanthasakkuKannada
1956Kula DheivamTamil
1957PudhaiyalTamil
1957BhabhiHindi
1958Mamiyar Mechina MarumagalTamil
1959BarkhaHindi
1960ThilakamTamil
1960DeivapiraviTamil
1960BindiyaHindi
1961Suhag SindoorHindi
1962ShaadiHindi
1962Man-MaujiHindi
1962AnnaiTamil
1963KunkhumamTamil
1964Vazhkai VazhvatharkeTamil
1964Server SundaramTamil25th Film
1964Mera Qasoor Kya HaiHindiBahaar Films, Bombay
1965Kuzhandaiyum DeivamumTamil
1966LaadlaHindi
1966Leta ManasuluTelugu
1966Petralthan PillaiyaTamil
1968Do KaliyaanHindi
1968Uyarndha ManithanTamil
1969Annaiyum PithavumTamil
1970Engal ThangamTamil
1970Anadhai AnandhanTamil
1971Main Sunder HoonHindi
1971RangarattinamTamil
1972Pillaiyo PillaiTamil
1972Idhaya VeenaiTamil
1972Akka ThamuduTelugu
1973PookkariTamil
1974SamayalkaranTamil
1974ShaandaarHindi
1974Pathu Madha BandhamTamil
1974Kaliyuga KannanTamil
1975Vaazhnthu KaattugirenTamil
1975Kashmir BulloduTelugu
1975Anaya VilakkuTamil
1976Vazhvu En PakkamTamil
1977Sonnathai SeivenTamil
1977Ilaya ThalaimuraiTamil
1977Enna Thavam SeithanTamil
1977ChakravarthyTamil
1978Per Solla Oru PillaiTamil
1978AnnapooraniTamil
1979Velli RathamTamil50th Film
1979Neela MalargalTamil
1979Nadagame UlagamTamil
1980Mangala NayagiTamil
1980Malarum NinaivugalTamil

As Editor (Panju only)

YearFilmLanguageRef.
1962AnnaiTamil
1963KunkhumamTamil

Awards

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Film director Krishnan dead". The Indian Express. 17 July 1997. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Narwekar, Sanjit (1994). Directory of Indian film-makers and films. Flicks Books. p. 156. ISBN 9780948911408. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 Guy, Randor (31 July 2011). "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 Guy, Randor (1 March 2014). "Araichimani or Manuneethi Chozhan (1942)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  5. ↑ Guy, Randor (15 August 2008). "Manamagal 1951". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ லெனின், கோவி. "இரட்டையர்கள் கிருஷ்ணன்-பஞ்சு". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  7. 1 2 "பராசக்தி உள்பட பல வெற்றிப்படங்களை இயக்கிய கிருஷ்ணன்- பஞ்சு". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 26 December 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Guy, Randor (19 June 2009). "Scripting cinema's role in politics". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  9. ↑ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 499–. ISBN 978-1-136-77291-7. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Dwyer, Rachel (27 September 2006). Filming the Gods: Religion and Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 51, 139. ISBN 978-1-134-38070-1. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  11. ↑ Poorvaja, S. (24 November 2016). "Film director Subhash dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Collections". 1991. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  13. ↑ Reed, Sir Stanley (1965). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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