P. G. Viswambharan was an India

India

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n film director who worked in Malayalam cinema

Malayalam cinema

The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

. Viswambharan directed 63 Malayalam films, in a career spanning close to four decades.

Career

For a decade, P. G. Viswambharan worked with veteran Sasikumar before turning a full-fledged director in 1976 with Ozhukkinethire. He directed 63 movies from that time until his death in 2010. He was the director of Mammootty’s

Mammootty

Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...

 first movie Sphotanam , satyavan savithri starring kamal haasan

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...

 and sridevi  , Sandhyaykku Virinja Poovu , Kaattu Kuthira, Gajakesari Yogam ,carnival

Carnival

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, ezhupunna tharakan

Ezhupunna Tharakan

Ezhupunna Tharakan is a 1999 Malayalam movie directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The movie features Mammootty and Namrata Shirodkar in the lead roles. This was Namrata Shirodkar's first Malayalam film.- Cast :* Ezhupunna Sunny Tharakan ..... Mammootty...

, were some of his notable movies. The 2002 movie Puthooram puthri Unniyarcha was his last. Many of his movies have been dubbed to Tamil , Telugu and kannada . He has also been elected as the vice chairman of MACTA ( malayalam cine technicians associantion ) for a period of five years . He was specially mentioned by BBC India for his contributions to malayalam cinema. He has won several awards including critics award.

Personal life

Viswambharan was born in 1947 to Karichchal Plamthottam Gangadhara Panicker and Ponni Amma. P. G. Viswambharan died on June 16, 2010 in a private hospital in Kochi.

Filmography

• Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
  Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
  Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. Based on the Vadakkanpattu, the folklore of North Malabar, which are ballads extolling the brave and valiant chekavars, it stars Vani Viswanath, Devan, Siddique, Captain Raju and Kunchacko Boban in major roles...
  
   (2002)
• Ezhupunna Tharakan
  Ezhupunna Tharakan
  Ezhupunna Tharakan is a 1999 Malayalam movie directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The movie features Mammootty and Namrata Shirodkar in the lead roles. This was Namrata Shirodkar's first Malayalam film.- Cast :* Ezhupunna Sunny Tharakan ..... Mammootty...
  
   (1999)
• Glorya Fernandes from USA (1998)
• Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997)
• Parvathy Parinayam (1995)
• Dhadha (1994)
• Aagneyam (1993)
• Pravachakan (1993)
• Vakkeel Vasudev (1993)
• First Bell (1992)
• Ennathe Programme (1991)
• Irrikku M.D. Akathudu (1991)
• Gaja Kesari Yogum (1990)
• Kattu Kuthira (1990)
• Carnival
  Carnival (1989 film)
  Carnivel is a 1989 Malayalam film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film centres around a murder held in the backdrops of a carnival. It stars Mammootty, Parvathy, Sukumaran and Babu Antony in pivotal roles.-Plot:...
  
   (1989)
• Oru Vivaada Vishayam (1988)
• Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988)
• Itha Samayamayi (1987)
• Ponnu (1987)
• Aval Kathirunnu Avanum (1986)
• Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
• Prathyekam Sradhikuka (1986)
• Ithile Iniyum Varu (1986)
• Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985)
• Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam
  Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam
  Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam is a 1985 Malayalam film made in India, directed by P. G. Viswambaran and starring Mammootty. In this movie, Mammootty plays the role of a doctor who becomes a vigilante when his wife is raped and murdered by college students....
  
   (1985)
• Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram (1985)
• Ivide Ee Theerathu (1985)
• Onnanu Nammal
  Onnanu nammal
  Onnanu Nammal is a 1984 Malayalam film. The film was directed by P. G. Viswambharan. It features Mammootty, Mohan lal, Seema, Poornima jayaram. The screenplay was written by John Paul and the story was written by Kaloor Dennis. The popular soundtrack of this film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja to...
  
   (1984)
• Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)
• Sandhyakenthinu Sindooram (1984)
• Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
• Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
• Himavahini (1983)
• Onnu Chirikku (1983)
• Pin Nilavu (1983)
• Rugma (1983)
• Sagaram Santham (1983)
• Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
  Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
  Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu is a 1983 Malayalam film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan. Seema, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi, Shankar and Mohanlal play the major roles.-Plot:...
  
   (1983)
• Ithu Njangalude Katha
  Ithu Njangalude Katha
  Ithu Njangalude Katha is a 1982 Malayalam film made in India, by P. G. Viswambharan. The movie marked the debut of Mukesh and Shanthi Krishna.-Cast:*Sreenath ... Raghu*Mukesh ... Ramankutty*Jagathy Sreekumar ... Vasu*Shanthi Krishna ... Prabha...
  
   (1982)
• oru thira pinnayum thira (1982)
• idiyum minnalum (1981)
• kadathhu (1981)
• sangarsham (1981)
• Sphodanam (1981)
• Enne Snehikku Enne Mathrakm (1981)
• Greeshma Jwala (1981)
• Chaakara (1980)
• Kadal Kattu (1980)
• Itha Oru Theeram (1979)
• Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979)
• Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
• Madhurikkunna Rathri (1978)
• Puthariyangam (1978)
• Pockettadikkari (1978)
• Seemanthini (1978)
• Satyavan Savithri (1977)
• Neeyente Lahari (1976)
• Ozhukkinethire (1976)

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External links

• Janayugam article