Muktha Srinivasan

Muktha Srinivasan
Born	Venkatachary Srinivasan (1929-10-31) 31 October 1929 Manapuram, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu
Nationality	Indian
Education	SSLC, Visharath(Hindi)
Occupation	Film Director & Producer, Muktha Films
Spouse(s)	Prema
Children	S. Ravi, Muktha S. Sundar, Maya
Parent(s)	Venkatachariar, Chellammal

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 Manthiri Kumari and major artists of the time including T. R. Mahalingam, Anjali Devi, Madhuri Devi, S. Balachandar and L. V. Prasad. He worked with Director K. Ramnoth as assistant along with K. S. Sethumathavan.

Muktha Srinivasan directed his first film, Mudhalali, 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 Jawaharlal 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 Theatres, Bell Pictures and the Narayanan Company who were producing, distributing and exhibiting films.

K. Balachandar wrote the story and dialogue for the film Poojaiku 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 T. S. B. K. Mouli's acting prowess in his film Sooryakanthi. Visu the dramatist became Visu the filmmaker after working in his 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. He served as President of the South Indian film chamber of commerce. He was Chairman of Film City, owned by the state government of Tamil Nadu. He was also Member of Award Films Committees and a Board Member of the Film Censor Board.

Filmography

Year	Film	Credited as			Notes
		Director	Producer	Screenplay
1958	Mudalali	Y
1959	Paanjali	Y
1959	Naalu Veli Nilam	Y
1959	Thamarai Kulam	Y
1960	Odi Viliyadu Paapa	Y
1961	Panithirai	Y	Y
1963	Idayathil Nee	Y	Y
1965	Poojaikku Vandha Malar	Y
1965	Magane Kel	Y
1966	Then Mazhai	Y
1967	Ninaivil Nindraval	Y
1968	Bommalattam	Y
1969	Ayiram Poi	Y
1969	Nirai Kudam	Y	Y
1971	Arunodhayam	Y	Y
1972	Thava Pudhalvan	Y	Y
1973	Suryakanthi	Y
1973	Anbai Thedi	Y	Y
1975	Cinema Paithiyam	Y
1975	Andharangam	Y
1976	Perum Pugazhum	Y
1977	Balaparitchai	Y
1978	Andaman Kadhali	Y	Y
1979	Imayam	Y	Y
1979	Sri Ramajayam	Y
1980	Avan Aval Adhu	Y	Y
1980	Polladhavan	Y	Y
1981	Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum	Y	Y
1982	Simla Special	Y	Y
1982	Paritchaikku Neramaachu	Y	Y
1983	Sivappu Sooriyan	Y	Y
1983	Thambathigal	Y
1984	Iru Medhaigal	Y	Y	Y
1985	Oru Malarin Payanam	Y	Y	Y
1986	Kodai Mazhai		Y
1987	Nayagan		Y
1988	Kathanayagan	Y	Y
1989	Vaai Kozhuppu	Y	Y	Y
1989	Chinna Chinna Aasaigal		Y
1990	Ethir Kaatru		Y	Y
1992	Brahmachari	Y	Y	Y
1994	Rajapandi		Y
1998	Kangalin Vaarthaigal		Y
2013	Pathayeram Kodi		Y

Awards

• Recipient of National Award for the film Mudalali
• Best film 1977-78 Balaparitchai by Tamil Nadu state government
• Best Science Fiction film Avan-Aval-Adhu State Award
• Best film 1981-82 keezh vanam sivakkum' State Award
• Best Film Director1982-83 ParitChaikku Neramaachu State Award

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)

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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

External links

• Indiaglitz.com
• Rajshritmil.com - Iru Methaigal
• Rajshritmil.com - Aayiram-Poi
• Rajshritmil.com - Andaman-Kaadhali
• Facebook.com
• Clickindia.com
• Muktha.co.in