Prathap K. Pothan
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Prathap K. Pothan popularly known by his first name , is an India
n actor
, director
, writer
, producer
who has acted in about 95 films. He has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu as well as Hindi films. His directional ventures were in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
in 1952, he went to the famous boarding school, Lawrence School, Lovedale
, in Ooty at the age of five, where he took up painting.
The youngest of five children, he grew up in a household where art, politics, entertainment and business co-existed, allowing him to experience a large cross-section of life from his ancestral home in Trivandrum in Kerala.
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He finished Schooling in 1968. His father died when he was 15.
(MCC), Madras. Pratap remained friends with those he went to school and MCC with. His friends helped him act in plays at college and his interest turned to acting from painting.
He left MCC with a B.A in economics in 1972. Pratap started to work as a copywriter in an ad agency in Mumbai. After a year, he joined Sistas ad agency. Later he worked for Hindustan Thomson.
During the late sixties and early seventies, armed with a posh boarding school education from Ooty and awakened by an amazing bohemian experience gained ‘chasing the wind’ during his college days at MCC in Madras, the young Prathap went about shedding his shy schoolboy skin and embracing a culture of theatre and art.
. The late director Bharathan
enjoyed Pratap's performance in Shaw's play Androcles and the Lion, and invited him to act in his Malayalam film Aaravam.
He has acted in many movies with top heroines. His family owns a huge estate in Kerala and is very famous. He belongs to the elite Madras Players and has staged shows there.
' , 'Chamaram
'-Chamaram dealt with the tumultuous affair between a student and his college lecturer and 'Lorry
', which are milestones in Malayalam film history.
Films like 'Nenjathai Killathe' , 'Panneer Pushpangal
', 'Moodupani' and 'Varumayin Niram Sivappu
' made Pratap famous in Tamil also. In fact, he got more chances in Tamil. His most memorable role was probably in 'Varumayin Niram Sivappu
', directed by K Balachandar.
, now married to actor Sharath Kumar) was also in this movie.
When I asked around about veteran actor and film director Prathap Pothan, three recurring themes emerged:
His subtlety as an actor and a director has been his forte. In an era when loud acting and innovations were not in vogue, Pratap teamed up with Kamal Hassan in Vetri Vizha
. It was the first time that steady camera was used in a Tamil film.
Pratap directed three films in Malayalam:
He also directed a Telugu film - 'Chaithanya
'. He directed the Tamil film Lucky Man and Oru Yathramozhi
in Malayalam with Mohanlal.
In Tamil, he has made super hits like Seevalapperi Pandi, Jeeva, Vetrivizha, etc. A man of high potential, he has directed nearly 30 films.
He has said he came back from his death-bed. He traveled around the globe. He lived with a nephew in Europe and has attributed the internet to opening new things up to him.
A very articulate person, he is proficient in English and other languages. An aristocrat he belongs to the cream of society. Now he hardly appears on the scene probably waiting for an opportune moment to stage a come back.
But he got to a point where he found everything about the film industry a little too fast. After a while things just became too chaotic for him and over a period of time making movies he realised that he just wasn’t enjoying it anymore.
So he stopped. So now that his youth and crazy days are behind him, Pratap Pothan is spending time enjoying music, books, cinema, good food and conversation with friends in-between his ongoing projects.
Society seems to always be in a hurry to label everyone. When remarkable people show many different skills and traits and many layers of substance and imperfection the common man is overwhelmed by it all and coins terms such as ‘eccentric’. Many of His young fans and followers Said, "If Pratap Pothan is an eccentric then I want to grow up to be just like him!"
.
Pratap has his Facebook fan page through which he interacts with his fans, and the fan page also has pictures from his film days.
was for the film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai.
India
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n actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
who has acted in about 95 films. He has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu as well as Hindi films. His directional ventures were in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Early life and background
Born into a well-to-do business family of ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
in 1952, he went to the famous boarding school, Lawrence School, Lovedale
Lawrence School, Lovedale
The Lawrence School, Lovedale is an educational institution in Lovedale, located near Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India and named for its founder, Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence. Lawrence had mooted the idea about the establishment of a chain of schools with a view to provide education to the children...
, in Ooty at the age of five, where he took up painting.
The youngest of five children, he grew up in a household where art, politics, entertainment and business co-existed, allowing him to experience a large cross-section of life from his ancestral home in Trivandrum in Kerala.
School life
This seems to be in stark comparison to his contrasting years at The Lawrence School, Lovedale which he recalls fondly.He finished Schooling in 1968. His father died when he was 15.
College life
Pratap gained admission to Madras Christian CollegeMadras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
(MCC), Madras. Pratap remained friends with those he went to school and MCC with. His friends helped him act in plays at college and his interest turned to acting from painting.
He left MCC with a B.A in economics in 1972. Pratap started to work as a copywriter in an ad agency in Mumbai. After a year, he joined Sistas ad agency. Later he worked for Hindustan Thomson.
During the late sixties and early seventies, armed with a posh boarding school education from Ooty and awakened by an amazing bohemian experience gained ‘chasing the wind’ during his college days at MCC in Madras, the young Prathap went about shedding his shy schoolboy skin and embracing a culture of theatre and art.
Early film career
Pratap acted with The Madras PlayersThe Madras Players
The Madras Players is an Indian amateur theatre group and is the oldest English-language theatre group in Chennai, India. The Madras Players have staged over 240 theatre productions over the span of more than fifty years.-History:...
. The late director Bharathan
Bharathan
Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...
enjoyed Pratap's performance in Shaw's play Androcles and the Lion, and invited him to act in his Malayalam film Aaravam.
"Luck was definitely on my side. I won a Filmfare Award for the first film I starred in and projects and offers kept coming my way from there."
He has acted in many movies with top heroines. His family owns a huge estate in Kerala and is very famous. He belongs to the elite Madras Players and has staged shows there.
Later film career
Pratap made three more films - 'ThakaraThakara
Thakara is a famous Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan.- Cast :*Prathap K. Pothan ... Thakara*Surekha ... Subhashini*Nedumudi Venu ... Chellappanasari*K.G. Menon ... Mathu Mooppan...
' , 'Chamaram
Chamaram
Chaamaram is a 1980 Malayalam film written by John Paul Puthusery and directed by Bharathan starring Nedumudi Venu, Zarina Wahab, Prathap K. Pothan, Ratheesh. The story is about the tumultuous affair between a student and his college lecturer, an uncommon type of love story in Indian Cinema. This...
'-Chamaram dealt with the tumultuous affair between a student and his college lecturer and 'Lorry
Lorry
-Transport:* Lorry or truck, a large motor vehicle* Lorry, or a Mine car in USA: an open gondola with a tipping trough* Lorry , a horse-drawn low-loading trolley-In fiction:...
', which are milestones in Malayalam film history.
Films like 'Nenjathai Killathe' , 'Panneer Pushpangal
Panneer Pushpangal
Panneer Pushpangal is a 1981 Tamil film directed by Bharathi-Vasu about a high school romance set in a hills station school located in Ooty.-Plot:...
', 'Moodupani' and 'Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Varumayin Niram Sivappu is a 1980 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. The film was also remade in Hindi as Zara Si Zindagi with Kamal Haasan and Anita Raj in 1983, directed by K...
' made Pratap famous in Tamil also. In fact, he got more chances in Tamil. His most memorable role was probably in 'Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Varumayin Niram Sivappu is a 1980 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. The film was also remade in Hindi as Zara Si Zindagi with Kamal Haasan and Anita Raj in 1983, directed by K...
', directed by K Balachandar.
Film director
Pratap began to direct films. His first film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai, a story of a mentally unwell couple, won a national award. His ex wife Radhika (Raadhika SarathkumarRaadhika Sarathkumar
Radhika Sarathkumar is a Tamil television and film actress, successful entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu . She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV...
, now married to actor Sharath Kumar) was also in this movie.
When I asked around about veteran actor and film director Prathap Pothan, three recurring themes emerged:
- He is extremely intelligent
- He is devastatingly humorous
- He is totally eccentric
"I didn’t care about what people thought about me. I acted in the films that I wanted to act in and later made the films that I wanted to make," he says confidently.
His subtlety as an actor and a director has been his forte. In an era when loud acting and innovations were not in vogue, Pratap teamed up with Kamal Hassan in Vetri Vizha
Vetri Vizha
வெற்றி விழா is a 1987 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. Prabhu Ganesan, Amala, Sasikala and Kushboo Sundar played supporting roles. The story was of an amnesiac who struggles to find his past after memory loss...
. It was the first time that steady camera was used in a Tamil film.
Pratap directed three films in Malayalam:
- Rithubetham, which tells the agony of a 'bastard'
- 'DaisyDaisy (1988 film)Daisy is a 1988 Malayalam musical - romance film depicting separation and longing set in a boarding school, written and directed by Prathap K. Pothan. It stars Harish and Sonia in the lead roles, Lakshmi in another pivotal role, and Kamal Hassan in a guest appearance. The screenplay was written by...
', which sent a romantic wave throughout Kerala - Oru YathramozhiOru YathramozhiOru Yathramozhi is a 1997 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal & Sivaji Ganeshan directed by Prathap Pothan and story by Priyadarshan. It was produced by V.B.K.Menon and distributed by Kavya Chandrika Release.-Story:...
, which was about a son in search of his unknown father.
He also directed a Telugu film - 'Chaithanya
Chaithanya
The music score is provided by Ilayaraja.* Kanneledi Kannugeeti Kasimeedundi Magada * Oho Laila O Charuseela Kopamela...
'. He directed the Tamil film Lucky Man and Oru Yathramozhi
Oru Yathramozhi
Oru Yathramozhi is a 1997 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal & Sivaji Ganeshan directed by Prathap Pothan and story by Priyadarshan. It was produced by V.B.K.Menon and distributed by Kavya Chandrika Release.-Story:...
in Malayalam with Mohanlal.
In Tamil, he has made super hits like Seevalapperi Pandi, Jeeva, Vetrivizha, etc. A man of high potential, he has directed nearly 30 films.
Personal life
In the last few years he has been fighting personal battles. After the death of his brother (Hari Pothen, a producer) he became entangled in property disputes, faced death threats and fought an illness.He has said he came back from his death-bed. He traveled around the globe. He lived with a nephew in Europe and has attributed the internet to opening new things up to him.
A very articulate person, he is proficient in English and other languages. An aristocrat he belongs to the cream of society. Now he hardly appears on the scene probably waiting for an opportune moment to stage a come back.
But he got to a point where he found everything about the film industry a little too fast. After a while things just became too chaotic for him and over a period of time making movies he realised that he just wasn’t enjoying it anymore.
So he stopped. So now that his youth and crazy days are behind him, Pratap Pothan is spending time enjoying music, books, cinema, good food and conversation with friends in-between his ongoing projects.
Society seems to always be in a hurry to label everyone. When remarkable people show many different skills and traits and many layers of substance and imperfection the common man is overwhelmed by it all and coins terms such as ‘eccentric’. Many of His young fans and followers Said, "If Pratap Pothan is an eccentric then I want to grow up to be just like him!"
Recent projects
In the last eight years he has been busy with his ad agency named Green Apple and focused on commercials for MRF Tyres and Nippo. He is currently hosting Naalaya Iyakkunar in Kalaignar TVKalaignar TV
Kalaignar TV is a Tamil language satellite television channel based in Chennai, India.-History:After disputes between Kalanithi Maran and M. K. Azhagiri, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi launched this channel on September 15 2007...
.
Pratap has his Facebook fan page through which he interacts with his fans, and the fan page also has pictures from his film days.
Awards
His first national awardNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
was for the film Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai.
Filmography As Director
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Tamil | Raadhika Raadhika Sarathkumar Radhika Sarathkumar is a Tamil television and film actress, successful entrepreneur and producer. She is the founder of Radaan Mediaworks, which has produced the successful serials Chithi, Annamalai, Selvi, Arasi, and Idi Katha Kadu . She is currently acting in the serial Chellamay for Sun TV... , Prathap K. Pothan Prathap K. Pothan Prathap K. Pothan , popularly known by his first name , is an Indian actor, director, writer, producer who has acted in about 95 films. He has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu as well as Hindi films... |
| 1987 | Hrithubhedam | Malayalam | Thilakan Thilakan Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:... , Vineeth Vineeth Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore... |
| 1988 | Jeeva | Tamil | Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Amala Akkineni, Captain Raju Captain Raju Captain Raju is a Malayalam film actor. He was born at Omallur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.After finishing his graduation in Zoology, Raju joined the Indian Army as a first class officer at the age of 21. He started acting in films after leaving the army service. He has acted in more than... |
| 1988 | Daisy Daisy (1988 film) Daisy is a 1988 Malayalam musical - romance film depicting separation and longing set in a boarding school, written and directed by Prathap K. Pothan. It stars Harish and Sonia in the lead roles, Lakshmi in another pivotal role, and Kamal Hassan in a guest appearance. The screenplay was written by... |
Malayalam | Harish Harish Kumar Harish Kumar is an Indian film actor who appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. He is also known as Master Hari and Hari. He acted in minor roles in most of his Hindi films... , Sonia Sonia Sonia may refer to:* Sonia, the allied code name for the Mitsubishi Ki-51, Japanese WW2 era bomber* SONIA, Sterling OverNight Index Average, a financial market rate* Sonia , a 1991 album by Sonia Evans... , Lakshmi Lakshmi (actress) Lakshmi Narayan is an Indian National Film Award winning actress who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Lakshmi has acted in more than 300 films in all south Indian languages apart from few in Bollywood. She has won a Filmfare Best Actress Award and eight Filmfare Awards South.-Early... , Kamal Hassan |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha Vetri Vizha வெற்றி விழா is a 1987 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. Prabhu Ganesan, Amala, Sasikala and Kushboo Sundar played supporting roles. The story was of an amnesiac who struggles to find his past after memory loss... |
Tamil | Kamal Hassan, Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan My Dear Marthandan My Dear Marthandan is a Tamil language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Kushboo Sundar for Sivaji Productions in the lead roles. The film has been directed by Prathap K... |
Tamil | Prabhu Prabhu Ganesan Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his... , Kushboo Kushboo Sundar Nakhat Khan , better known by her stage name Kushboo is an Indian actress, television hostess and producer.-Early life:... |
| 1991 | Chaithanya Chaithanya The music score is provided by Ilayaraja.* Kanneledi Kannugeeti Kasimeedundi Magada * Oho Laila O Charuseela Kopamela... |
Telugu | Nagarjuna, Gouthami Tadimalla Gouthami Tadimalla Gouthami is an Indian actress. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.-Film career:... , Raghuvaran Raghuvaran Raghuvaran was an Indian actor who predominantly acted in movies made in South India. He became famous for his portrayal of villain and character roles in Tamil films. He has acted in more than 150 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films... |
| 1992 | Magudam | Tamil | Sathyaraj Sathyaraj Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored... , Bhanupriya Bhanupriya Bhanu Priya is an Indian actress. She was a former leading actress of the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries from 1980 to 1993... |
| 1993 | Aatma | Tamil | Ramki, Rahman Rahman (actor) Rahman is an Indian film actor who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films... |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Tamil | Napoleon, Saranya Saranya Ponvannan Saranya Ponvannan, is an Indian film actress, who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. Saranya made her debut in a lead role in Mani Ratnam's Nayagan and went on to play lead roles in a few films during the late 1980s... |
| 1995 | Luckyman | Tamil | Karthik Karthik Muthuraman Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman , better known by his screen name Karthik , is a Tamil film actor and politician. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the film Alaigal Oivathillai... , Goundamani Goundamani Goundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:... , Senthil Senthil (actor) Senthil is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India notable for his comedian roles in Tamil films.-Acting career:He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act.... |
| 1995 | Oru Yathramozhi Oru Yathramozhi Oru Yathramozhi is a 1997 Malayalam film starring Mohanlal & Sivaji Ganeshan directed by Prathap Pothan and story by Priyadarshan. It was produced by V.B.K.Menon and distributed by Kavya Chandrika Release.-Story:... |
Malayalam | Shivaji Ganesan, Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... , Ranjitha Ranjitha Ranjitha is an Indian film and television actress. She has acted in a number of Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Her first film was a Telugu film titled Kadapa Reddemma. She made her Tamil film debut in the 1992 Bharathiraja film Nadodi Thendral. She played lead roles in Tamil films till 1999.... |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Thakara Thakara Thakara is a famous Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan.- Cast :*Prathap K. Pothan ... Thakara*Surekha ... Subhashini*Nedumudi Venu ... Chellappanasari*K.G. Menon ... Mathu Mooppan... |
Malayalam | Acted as Thakara |
| 1980 | Pappu Pappu Pappu is a common nick name in North India and Pakistan. It conjures up the image of a common man who is full of innocency and simplicity .'Pappu'is been used frequently in popular culture Pappu is a common nick name in North India and Pakistan. It conjures up the image of a common man who is full... |
Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Varumayin Niram Sivappu Varumayin Niram Sivappu Varumayin Niram Sivappu is a 1980 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. The film was also remade in Hindi as Zara Si Zindagi with Kamal Haasan and Anita Raj in 1983, directed by K... |
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam Aakali Rajyam Aakali Rajyam is a 1981 Telugu language film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. It is a remake of K. Balachander's 1980 Tamil film Varumayin Niram Sivappu that also starred Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead.-Plot:... |
Telugu | |
| 1981 | Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Kudumbam Oru Kadambam Kudumbam Oru Kadambam is a 1981 Tamil film about the role of money and working women in 1980s Indian middle-class society.-Plot:The film opens on an ordinary day in the lives of the families in a largeapartment house in Chennai.... |
Tamil | Acted as Kannan |
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal Panneer Pushpangal Panneer Pushpangal is a 1981 Tamil film directed by Bharathi-Vasu about a high school romance set in a hills station school located in Ooty.-Plot:... |
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Thillu Mullu Thillu Mullu Thillu Mullu is a 1981 Tamil movie starring Rajinikanth, Madhavi, 'Thengai' Srinivasan, Nagesh, Sowkar Janaki and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film is directed by noted filmmaker, K. Balachander.The film is actually a remake of the Hindi Blockbuster comedy film Gol Maal released in 1979... |
Tamil | |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam Vazhvey Maayam Vazhvey Maayam is a 1982 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. It is a remake of 1981 mega-hit Telugu film Premabhishekham starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Sridevi.-Cast:* Kamal Haasan* Sripriya* Sridevi... |
Tamil | |
| 1983 | America America | Malayalam | Acted as Baby |
| 1984 | Justice Chakravarthi | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Tamil | Director |
| 1985 | Sindhu Bhairavi Sindhu Bhairavi Sindhu Bhairavi is a 1985 Indian Tamil language drama film directed and produced by K. Balachander starring Sivakumar, Suhasini, Sulakshana, Delhi Ganesh and Janagaraj. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The songs in the film were sung by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra... |
Tamil | |
| 1986 | Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare | Malayalam | Acted as Josekutty |
| 1988 | Daisy Daisy (1988 film) Daisy is a 1988 Malayalam musical - romance film depicting separation and longing set in a boarding school, written and directed by Prathap K. Pothan. It stars Harish and Sonia in the lead roles, Lakshmi in another pivotal role, and Kamal Hassan in a guest appearance. The screenplay was written by... |
Malayalam | Director |
| 1988 | En Jeevan Paduthu En Jeevan Paduthu En Jeevan Paduthu is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by R. Sundarrajan starring Karthik and Saranya in lead roles, supported by Sudha, Captain Raju and Kapil.-Summary:... |
Tamil | |
| 1988 | Pushpak Pushpak Pushpaka Vimana is a silent black comedy released in 1987. This Indian film was directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao and written by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Set in a large unnamed Indian city , the film is based on the king-for-a-day story. The film is notable for its inventive re-casting of the... |
Tamil | |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha Vetri Vizha வெற்றி விழா is a 1987 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. Prabhu Ganesan, Amala, Sasikala and Kushboo Sundar played supporting roles. The story was of an amnesiac who struggles to find his past after memory loss... |
Tamil | Director |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan My Dear Marthandan My Dear Marthandan is a Tamil language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Kushboo Sundar for Sivaji Productions in the lead roles. The film has been directed by Prathap K... |
Tamil | Director |
| 1991 | Chaithanya Chaithanya The music score is provided by Ilayaraja.* Kanneledi Kannugeeti Kasimeedundi Magada * Oho Laila O Charuseela Kopamela... |
Telugu | Director |
| 1993 | Atma | Tamil | Director |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Tamil | Director |
| 1995 | Lucky Man Lucky Man (film) Lucky Man is a 1995 Tamil film directed by Prathap K. Pothan and starring Karthik Muthuraman in the lead role. It is a remake of a 1994 hit Telugu film, Yamaleela, starring Ali and Indraja, and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.... |
Tamil | Director |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi Priyasakhi Priyasakhi is a 2005 Tamil film directed by K.S.Adiyaman. This film was the first ever Indian film to be dubbed into Zulu. The movie stars Madhavan, Sadha, Aishwarya, Ramesh Khanna, Madhubala, Manobala, Kovai Sarala and Rehman. The film is a contemporary Indian take on life and pregnancy topics... |
Tamil | Acted as Priya's father |
| 2005 | Ram Raam (film) The music was scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, joining with director Ameer Sultan. The soundtrack, released on 12 January 2005, features 7 tracks, including one instrumental. The lyrics were written by Snehan... |
Tamil | Acted as Phycaristist |
| 2005 | Thanmathra Thanmathra Thanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family... |
Malayalam | Acted as Doctor |
| 2007 | Guru | Hindi | Acted as K R Menon I.A.S. |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai Velli Thirai Vellitherai is a 2008 Tamil drama film directed by debutant Viji, previously a dialogue writer. The film stars Prithviraj, as an assistant director hoping to make it big and Gopika, his love interest in the lead roles. Prakash Raj, the producer of the movie, also plays a prominent role in the... |
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| 2009 | Calendar | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Padikathavan Padikathavan Padikathavan is a 2009 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Suraaj. It stars Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sayaji Shinde, Pratap Pothan, Suman and Atul Kulkarni in the lead roles and features a huge supporting cast in small pivotal and cameo roles... |
Tamil | Acted as Ramakrishnan |
| 2009 | Sarvam Sarvam Sarvam is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by Vishnuvardhan, who has earlier directed highly successful Tamil films like Arinthum Ariyamalum , Pattiyal and Billa . Starring Arya and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles while J. D... |
Tamil | Cameo role |
| 2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Tamil | Acted as Chandramouli |
| 2010 | Veerasekaran Veerasekaran Veerasekaran is a 2010 Tamil film directed by Sathish Kumar. The film featured Amala Paul and Veerasamar in the lead roles.-Cast:* Amala Paul* Veerasamar* Prathap K. Pothan* M. S. Bhaskar* Aarthi... |
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| 2010 | Maro Charitra Maro Charitra (2010 film) Maro Charitra is a 2010 Telugu film, which is an adaptation of the 1978 film of the same name. The film stars Varun Sandesh and newcomer Anita in the lead roles. The film is produced by Dil Raju and directed by Ravi Yadav, cinematographer of 2008 Hindi film Race.Music is composed by Mickey J Meyer... |
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| 2010 | Pulliman Pulliman Pulliman is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Anil K. Nair. The movie stars Kalabhavan Mani and Meera Nandan in the lead roles.- Plot :Kunjunni is a youngster in Perimannur village village who is loved by all. Radha belongs to a nadodi gang, who has come to the village to sell statuettes of Lord... |
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| 2011 | Muran Muran (film) Muran is a 2011 Indian Tamil drama thriller film written and directed by debutant Rajjan Madhav. It stars Cheran alongside Prasanna, with Haripriya, Nikita Thukral and Jayaprakash in pivotal roles. Launched in September 2010, the film's shooting was completed by July 2011... |
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