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S. Nottani was an Indian filmmaker. He created the first
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
"talkie Balan (film)
''Balan'' is a lost 1938 Indian Malayalam-language drama film produced by T. R. Sundaram under the banner of Modern Theatres, directed by S. Nottani and written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. It is notable for being the first sound film in the ...
in 1938. He also directed a Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
movie, Gnanambika
''Gnanambika'' is a 1940 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. Nottani and produced by Annamala Chettiyar. The film stars K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent and Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar in lead roles. The film had musical score by T. K. Ja ...
in (1940). His most contributions were mainly focused in the Tamil film industry. He directed Santhana Thevan (1937), Sathyavaani (1939), Bhaktha Gowri
''Bhaktha Gowri'' (alt. Bhaktha Gauri) is a 1941 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. Notani. The film featured S. D. Subbaiah and U. R. Jeevarathinam in the lead roles.
Plot
Lord Shiva blesses the Saivaite couple (K. K. Perumal and P. A. R ...
(1941), Sivalinga Satchi (1942) and Inbavalli
''Inbavalli'' is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Nottani, starring T. R. Mahalingam and B. S. Saroja.
Plot
It is a love story between a princess and the minister's son. Both of them grew up together and eventually fall in lo ...
(1949).
Filmography
Malayalam
*'' Balan'' (1938) (first Malayalam talkie) *''Gnanambika
''Gnanambika'' is a 1940 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. Nottani and produced by Annamala Chettiyar. The film stars K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent and Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar in lead roles. The film had musical score by T. K. Ja ...
'' (1940)Tamil
*'' Santhana Thevan'' (1937) *''Sathyavaani'' (1939) *''Bhaktha Gowri
''Bhaktha Gowri'' (alt. Bhaktha Gauri) is a 1941 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. Notani. The film featured S. D. Subbaiah and U. R. Jeevarathinam in the lead roles.
Plot
Lord Shiva blesses the Saivaite couple (K. K. Perumal and P. A. R ...
'' (1941)
*''Sivalinga Satchi'' (1942)
*''Inbavalli
''Inbavalli'' is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Nottani, starring T. R. Mahalingam and B. S. Saroja.
Plot
It is a love story between a princess and the minister's son. Both of them grew up together and eventually fall in lo ...
'' (1949)
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* Film directors from Mumbai Malayalam film directors Tamil-language film directors 20th-century Indian film directors 1949 deaths Filmmaking pioneers {{India-film-director-stub