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Ananthakrishnan, better known as Ananthu, was an Indian screenwriter working on Tamil language films, often collaborating with K. Balachander. He was the mentor of actor Kamal Haasan.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

Ananthu was born as Ananthakrishnan at a village called Kandiramanickam near Karaikudi and Thirupathur. His father Thiruvengadam was working in South Indian Corporation. He studied B. S. C. chemistry. He worked as demonstrator at colleges and then later worked as clerk at A. G. S. Office where he met Balachander.[5] He worked as dialogue writer for Balachander's plays while also participating in story discussions.

Career

Ananthu was a screenwriter and close associate of director K. Balachander. He also worked with director C. Rudraiah on his two films. In the title card, Rudhraiya had dedicated the film Aval Appadithan to Ananthu. Ananthu was sub-dialogue writer with Chitralaya Gopu for the films Anubhavam Pudhumai and Galatta Kalyanam directed by C. V. Rajendran. Ananthu acted in the film Galatta Kalyanam with Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalitha after intermission.[6][7]

In 1991, Ananthu directed Sigaram starring S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anand Babu, Radha and Ramya Krishnan.[8] A critic noted "with an eye for realism and a talent for profound dialogue, Ananthu makes this a memorable entry into the annals of parallel cinema."[9]

Work experience with Kamal Haasan

Ananthu was considered by Kamal Haasan as a close associate and mentor.[10] Through Ananthu, Haasan was able to maintain close ties with K. Balachander.[11]

In the early 1970s, Kamal Haasan had become jaded and suicidal with the monotonous, low-key roles that he was receiving from Tamil cinema. He later credited Ananthu for reinvigorating his interest in films, after taking up his suggestion of moving to work on Malayalam films.[12] During the period, Ananthu continued to nurture Kamal Haasan's talent by evaluating his on-screen performances and by introducing him to world cinema.[13] Haasan has also credited Ananthu for teaching him screenwriting.

Ananthu continued to work closely with Haasan for a number of his films in the 1990s through various capacities. He was behind the title of Nammavar, a term also later adapted by Kamal Haasan in his political activities.[14]

Following Ananthu's death in 1998, Kamal Haasan's first Tamil directorial venture Hey Ram (2000) was dedicated to Ananthu.[15] After winning the Henri Langlois award in 2016, Kamal Haasan dedicated the award to Ananthu.[16] An official portrait of Ananthu was inaugurated in 2019 at Kamal Haasan's offices as a part of celebrations marking the actor's 60th year in the film industry.[17]

Partial filmography

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Year Work Credited for Notes Шаблон:Abbr
Story Screenplay Dialogues Direction Acting
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Шаблон:Yes
1970 Kalyaana Oorvalam Шаблон:Yes
1978 Aval Appadithan Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
1980 Gramathu Athiyayam Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
1981 Meendum Kokila Шаблон:Yes [18]
1981 Raja Paarvai Шаблон:Yes
1984 Pudhiavan Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Шаблон:Yes
1988 Sathyaa Шаблон:Yes
1988 En Thamizh En Makkal Шаблон:Yes
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Шаблон:Yes
1989 Siva Шаблон:Yes
1990 Unnai Solli Kutramillai Шаблон:Yes
1990 Keladi Kannmanii Шаблон:Yes [19]
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Шаблон:Yes [20]
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Шаблон:Yes
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal Шаблон:Yes [21]
1990 Anjali Шаблон:Yes
1991 Sigaram Шаблон:Yes [22]
1991 Gunaa Шаблон:Yes [23]
1995 Sathi Leelavathi Шаблон:Yes
1996 Kalloori Vaasal Шаблон:Yes
1996 Kadhal Pagadai Шаблон:Yes TV series
1997 Aahaa Шаблон:Yes

References

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External links

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