S. Nottani was an Indian filmmaker. He created the first

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

"talkie Balan (film) in 1938. He also directed a

movie, Gnanambika in (1940). His most contributions were mainly focused in the Tamil film industry. He directed Santhanadevan (1937), Satyavaani (1940), Bhaktha Gowri(1941), Sivalinga Satchi (1942) and Inbavalli(1949).

Filmography

Malayalam

*'' Balan'' (1938) (first Malayalam talkie) *'' Gnanambika'' (1940)

Tamil

*'' Santhanadevan'' (1937) *'' Satyavaani'' (1940) *'' Bhaktha Gowri'' (1941) *'' Sivalinga Satchi'' (1942) *'' Inbavalli'' (1949)

References

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S Nottani
Film directors from Mumbai Malayalam film directors Tamil-language film directors 20th-century Indian people 1949 deaths Filmmaking pioneers {{India-film-director-stub