R. Parthiban

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In this Indian name, the name Radhakrishnan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Parthiban.

Parthiban
R. Parthiepan 62nd Filmfare Awards South.jpg
Parthiban at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South
Born (1957-11-15) 15 November 1957 (age 66)[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
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(
m. 1990; div. 2001)
[2]
Children3

Parthiban (also credited as R. Parthiepan, Ra Parthiepan, or Parthiepan) (born 15 November 1957) is an Indian film actor, director, producer and writer who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has directed 14 films, produced 12 films and acted in more than 60 films. He started his career as assistant director for K. Bhagyaraj in 1984 and the duo worked in over 20 films from 1984 to 1991.[3]

Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as Pudhiya Paadhai (1989) and Housefull (1999) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[4][5]

His performances as actor are in successful films such as Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Azhagi (2002), Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), Melvilasom (2011) and Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).

On 25 December 2018, he was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing Gautham Menon and Prakash Raj who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2018.[6]

Early life[edit]

He started as an Assistant Director in the film Vedikkai Manidhargal. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of K. Bhagyaraj. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in Ranuva Veeran (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).

Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu, which was released by M. Karunanidhi. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".[7]

Career[edit]

In 1989, he made his directorial debut through Pudhiya Paadhai, starring himself as an inhuman ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim.[8][9] The film was released to critical acclaim and emerged a box office success, while also winning several accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer. In early 1990, he directed and acted in Pondatti Thevai, which failed at the box office. In the end of 1990, he appeared in R. Sundarrajan's Thalattu Padava and in the devotional film Engal Swamy Ayyappan. In 1991, he starred in S. P. Muthuraman's Thaiyalkaran. In 1992, he starred in Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, co-starring with Suman Ranganathan and Mohini. He then directed and acted in Sugamana Sumaigal, a clean family drama, which failed at the box office. In 1993, to recoup the financial losses, he directed and acted in the commercial film Ulle Veliye. Ayyappa Prasad of The New Indian Express labelled the film as "flesh and bore". Despite negative reviews, the film has been declared a super hit at the box office. He then directed and acted in 1994 in Sarigamapadani, co-starring with Roja and Sangita and the next year in Pullakuttikaran, co-starring with Sangita and Urvashi. In 1996, he acted in the comedy film Tata Birla.

He won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Bharathi Kannamma (1997). He played a man from a lower caste who a zamindari falls in love with.[10] Parthipan, the actor, director and producer, loves breaking the conventional rules set by commercial cinema. He has taken roles that other heroes would carefully avoid, directed films that his critics found to be arty. The actor has remained uncompromising and stuck to his principles in spite of some not-so-memorable roles in the past. After the critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as Housefull (1999) and Azhagi (2002), audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker's undisputed talents.[11][12] His 1999 Tamil film Housefull won the same award.[13]

In 2001, he launched an ambitious directorial project titled Yelelo, with A. R. Rahman composing four songs for the film. Despite having a high-profile launch and completion of a few filming schedules, the venture was shelved.[14] Similarly, he launched three films simultaneously titled Kartha, Rowdy and Adi after the failure of Kudaikul Mazhai (2004), though all projects were abandoned.[15][16]

The film Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), in which he portrayed a Chola King, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil.[17] His previously released movie Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam becomes Parthiban's first directorial film in which he does not feature in the lead role. The film, which has a tagline reading "a film without a story?", began production in late 2013 and released on 15 August 2014 and received positive reviews from all the sides and was a huge blockbuster hit in the box office. In 2015, he portrayed a cop in Massu Engira Masilamani and played a comedian villain in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. He acted in supporting role in the Maaveeran Kittu (2016) and Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017). He appeared in Kannada movie Dada Is Back (2017), which he played in lead role as undisputed king of the underworld in Bengaluru.[18] Followed by a comedy film, Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam (2017). In 2018, he acted in Bilingual Malayam-Tamil drama movie Kinar.[19]

In 2019, he play in Oththa Seruppu Size 7, with only one character on the screen. Off it too. Written, directed and acted in by R Parthiban, the film has managed to pique the interest of the audience right from its inception. The filmmaker revealed that it was his 18-year dream to make this film, yet the story is timely and relevant.[20] Along with the outstanding performance and sharp visuals, the film is amplified by the amazing sound design which gives life to the uncanny, yet detailed confession of Masilamani.[21]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Year Film Credited as Role Notes
Director Producer
1989 Pudhiya Paadhai Green tickY Sitaraman Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film[22]
Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[23]
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer[24]
1990 Pondatti Thevai Green tickY Kannan
1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Green tickY Green tickY Murthy
1993 Ulle Veliye Green tickY Green tickY Gajendran
1994 Sarigamapadani Green tickY Green tickY Kulasekaran
1995 Pullakuttikaran Green tickY Green tickY Veeraiyan
1999 Housefull Green tickY Green tickY Ayya Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[25]
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director[26]
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film[27]
2002 Ivan Green tickY Green tickY Jeevan
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Green tickY Green tickY Venkatakrishnan
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Green tickY Green tickY Pachchamuthu
2011 Vithagan Green tickY Green tickY ACP Rowdhran
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Green tickY Green tickY Himself Cameo appearance
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Green tickY Green tickY Rangarajan
2019 Otha Seruppu Size 7 Green tickY Green tickY Masilamani Winner, National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)[28]

As actor[edit]

Year Film Role(s) Notes
1981 Ranuva Veeran Uncredited role[29]
1982 Parvaiyin Marupakkam Lawyer Uncredited role[30]
1982 Vedikkai Manithargal Director Uncredited role
1983 Dhooram Adhighamillai Uncredited role[31]
1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth Bhagyaraj's assistant director Guest appearance[32]
1984 Dhavani Kanavugal Postman Ponnusami
1989 Pudhiya Paathai Sitaraman
1990 Pondatti Thevai Kannan
Thalattu Padava Raja
Engal Swamy Ayyappan Vasuswamy
1991 Thaiyalkaran Pandian
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Ravi
Sugamana Sumaigal Moorthy
1993 Ulle Veliye Gajendran
1994 Sarigamapadani Kulasekaran
1995 Pullakuttikaran Veeraiyan
1996 Tata Birla Raja
1997 Bharathi Kannamma Bharathi Won, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor[33]
Vaimaye Vellum Raja
Aravindhan Thamizhvannan
Abhimanyu ACP Abhimanyu
1998 Swarnamukhi Pandian
Pudhumai Pithan Jeeva (aka Bharath)
1999 Housefull Ayya
Suyamvaram Azhagappan
Anthapuram Dubai Pandiyan
Nee Varuvai Ena Ganesh
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Taxi driver
2000 Kakkai Siraginilae Vellaichamy
James Pandu Pandu
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Shekhar Guest appearance
Vetri Kodi Kattu Muthuraman
Sabhash Cheenu
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai Anbu
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Devasahayam Malayalam film
12B Narrator
2002 Azhagi Shanmugam
Ivan Jeevan
Kadhal Virus Himself Cameo appearance
2003 Soori Manikandan Guest appearance
Kadhal Kirukkan Saravanan
2004 Thendral Nalangkilli
Kudaikul Mazhai Venkatakrishnan
2005 Kannadi Pookal Sakthivel
Kundakka Mandakka Ilango
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Pachchamuthu
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Gowrishankar
2008 Vallamai Tharayo Anand
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Chola King Won, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[34]
Azhagana Ponnuthan Karthik
2011 Melvilasom Ramachandran Malayalam film
Vithagan ACP Rowdhran 50th Film
2012 Ambuli Sengodan
Rachcha Suryanarayana Telugu film
2013 Escape from Uganda Antony Malayalam film
Jannal Oram Karuppu
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Himself Cameo appearance
2015 Masss ACP Vikram Lakshmanan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Alexander Malayalam Film
Naanum Rowdydhaan Killivalavan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[35]
2016 Maaveeran Kittu Chinrasu Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[36]
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Rangarajan
Mupparimanam Himself Cameo appearance
Dada is Back Tippu Kannada film
Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam Oothukaandaan
2018 Kinar
Keni 		Shaktivel Malayalam - Tamil bilingual
2019 Kuppathu Raja MG Rajendran
Ayogya Kaalirajan
Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Masilamani
Thittam Poattu Thirudura Kootam Sethu
2020 Ponmagal Vandhal Rajarathinam
Time Enna Boss Narrator Web series
2021 Tughlaq Durbar dagger
TBA
Completed
2021 Dhruva Natchathiram
TBA
Delayed[37]

As singer[edit]

Year Film Song Composer Notes
1995 Sarigamapadhanee "Hey Kala Kala" Deva
2005 Kannadi Pookkal "Dey Vasu" S. A. Rajkumar

As lyricist[edit]

Year Film Songs Composer Notes
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai "Adiye Kiliye" Karthik Raja
2011 Vithagan All songs Joshua Sridhar
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga "Kilukilu Payai", "Wife Love" C. Sathya

As narrator[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Parthiban-Radhakrishnan
  2. ↑ "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Exclusive biography of @rparthiepan and on his life". FilmiBeat.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "National Film Awards, India (1999)". IMDb.
  6. ↑ "In surprise move, Parthiban appointed Vice President of Producers' Council". The News Minute. 25 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  7. ↑ http://tamilyou.com/actor/parthiban/
  8. ↑ "Welcome to". Sify.com. 20 January 2007. Archived from the original on 1 March 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  9. ↑ Subha j rao (23 July 2011). "Arts / Cinema : Vithagan is back". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  10. ↑ Jeshi, K. (24 March 2013). "On a journey". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  11. ↑ "Welcome To". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ↑ "Reapers of a happy harvest". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 1 August 2003. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "MoviemagiK previews YELELO". moviemagik.tripod.com.
  15. ↑ "Parthipan starts 2 simultaneous projects for producer Pankaj Pictures". Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
  16. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050404003128/http://cinesouth.com/specials/function/07032005-6.shtml
  17. ↑ "The Big Winners At The Filmfare Awards - Filfare - Arya - Lekha - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com.
  18. ↑ "Dada Is Back Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Dada Is Back by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  19. ↑ "Kinar review: A serious take on some topical issues and is an honest attempt". Sify.
  20. ↑ ChennaiSeptember 19, Janani K.; September 19, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 13:50. "Oththa Seruppu Size 7 Movie Review: Parthiban shines in a brave murder mystery". India Today.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ↑ "Oththa Seruppu Size 7 (aka) Otha Seruppu review". Behindwoods. 19 September 2019.
  22. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332338/awards
  23. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1989/108
  24. ↑ http://directorparthiban.com/career/
  25. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1998/108
  26. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289226/awards
  27. ↑ https://spicyonion.com/movie/housefull/
  28. ↑ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/22/67th-national-awards-parthibans-oththa-seruppu-wins-two-23513.html
  29. ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-cameos-that-might-take-you-by-surprise-part-2/rparthiepan-ranuva-veeran.html
  30. ↑ http://directorparthiban.com/filmography/
  31. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6750994/
  32. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318992/
  33. ↑ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 3 February 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
  34. ↑ "The 58th Filmfare Award (South) winners". CNN-News18. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  35. ↑ https://www.filmfare.com/features/who-will-win-the-award-for-best-supporting-actor-male-tamil-13855-4.html
  36. ↑ https://www.keralanews247.com/siima-awards-2017-tamil-winners-full-show/
  37. ↑ "Vikram Upcoming Movies 2021 - indvox". Retrieved 27 April 2021.

35.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/67th-national-film-awards-kangana-ranaut-sushant-singh-rajput-s-chhichhore-win-101616411773402.html Hindustan Times. 22 March 2021

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