Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (2004) Winner
Vasudevan Peethambaram
ヴァスデヴァン・ピータンバラム
Vasudevan Pithambaram
Aliases:
P. Vasu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-09-15 （Thrissur, Kerala, India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam
- Residence History
- Thrissur, Kerala → Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Career
- Occupations
- Film director, Screenwriter, Actor, Film producer
- Active Years
- 1981-2023
- Influenced By
- C. V. Sridhar
- Influenced
- Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley High School | — | — | — | — | India |
Wesley High School
Country:
India
Chennai
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer | Nadigan | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1991 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director | Chinna Thambi | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 1991 | Cinema Express Award for Best Director | Chinna Thambi | — | Cinema Express | Winner |
| 2004 | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada | Apthamitra | Kannada | Filmfare | Winner |
| 2002 | Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award – J. Jayalalithaa Award | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
| 2004 | Kalaimamani Award | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | Winner |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
1990
Work:
Nadigan
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1991
Work:
Chinna Thambi
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Cinema Express Award for Best Director
1991
Work:
Chinna Thambi
Organization:
Cinema Express
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada
2004
Work:
Apthamitra
Category:
Kannada
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
Winner
Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award – J. Jayalalithaa Award
2002
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Kalaimamani Award
2004
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Chandramukhi
2005 Horror ComedyA psychological thriller about a woman with mental issues and a doctor. Remake of Apthamitra.
Family bondsSupernaturalMelodrama
Apthamitra
2004 HorrorSuccessful Kannada film, original for Chandramukhi.
PossessionFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Chandramukhi / P. Vasu (2005)
Bibliography
- Panneer Pushpangal
- Chinna Thambi
- Panakkaran
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Masala film styleMelodrama-focusedSentimental family dramas
- Recurring Motifs
- Sister-brother sentimentMother-child loveFather-child relations
Legacy
Directed over 65 films in South Indian cinema, predominantly Tamil and Kannada. Known for commercial hits like Chandramukhi.
Trivia
- Father was a makeup artist and producer.
- Son Shakthi Vasudevan is also an actor.