Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai

Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla
Born01-1900
Haripad, Travancore Now in Kerala, India
Died08-08-1979
Madras
OccupationsActor, Writer,Lyricist
Years active1930-1970

Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai (22 January 1900) was a writer, actor, poet and lyricist of early Malayalam Cinema who was well known for the roles like Ashaan in Kavyamela.[1]

Early life

He was born on 22 January 1900 in Muthukulam a small village near Haripad and Kayamkulam, in Kerala. He wrote the screenplay and dialogues of Balan, the first Malayalam talkie. He is also the author of about 55 dramas and dozens of film stories and screenplays. In 1968, he acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. He acted in around 150 Malayalam films and wrote Tatathaka Parinayam Kathakali. An award named Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Puraskaram has been instituted by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai Samraka Samithi in honour of him. [2][3]

Filmography

  1. Rajayogam (1976)
  2. Kamam Krodham Moham (1975)
  3. Chief Guest (1975)
  4. Pulivalu (1975)
  5. Babumon (1975) as Advocate
  6. Vandikkari (1974)
  7. Bhoomidevi Pushipiniyayi (1974)
  8. Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Kanachira Kannappan
  9. Checkpost (1974)
  10. Swarga Puthri (1973) as Paulose
  11. Kaliyugam (1973)
  12. Interview (1973) as Sekhara Pilla
  13. Masappadi Mathupilla (1973)
  14. Manushyaputhran (1973) as Vaidyar
  15. Chukku (1973)
  16. Yamini (1973) as Chettiyar
  17. Ladies Hostel (1973) as Kunju
  18. Maya (1972)
  19. Punarjanmam (1972)
  20. Balya Prathigna (1972)
  21. Kandavarundo? (1972)
  22. Mayiladumkunnu (1972)
  23. Bobanum Moliyum (1971)
  24. YOugumullaval (1971)
  25. Anubhavangal Paalichakal(1971) as Kurup Sakhavu
  26. Oru Penninte Kadha (1971)
  27. Aranazhika Neram (1970) as Lona
  28. Lottery Ticket (1970)
  29. Ezhuthatha Kadha (1970)
  30. Vazhve Mayam (1970) as Panchayat member
  31. Saraswathi (1970)
  32. Vivahitha (1970)
  33. Nurse (1969)
  34. Sandhya (1969)
  35. Velliyazhcha (1969) Paramu Pilla
  36. Viplavakarikal (1968)
  37. Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu (1968)
  38. Vidyarthi (1968)
  39. Vazhi Pizhacha Sandathi (1968)
  40. Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Forest Officer
  41. Lady Doctor (1967) as Mathai
  42. Sahadarmini (1967)
  43. Madatharuvi (1967)
  44. Karutharathrikal (1967)
  45. Ullathumathi (1967)
  46. Bhagyamudra (1967)
  47. Pavappettaval (1967) as Narayana Pilla
  48. Rowdy (1966)
  49. Kalyanarathriyil (1966)
  50. Kadamattathachan (1966)
  51. Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Antonychan
  52. Pinchuhridayam (1966)
  53. Kalipennu (1966)
  54. Kusruthikuttan (1966)
  55. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966) as Achuthan Nair
  56. Archana (1966)
  57. Kavyamela (1965) as Ashaan
  58. Sarpakadu (1965)
  59. Kuppivala (1965) as Kittumman
  60. Porter Kunjali (1965) as Keshava Pilla
  61. Bhoomilyile Malakha (1965)
  62. Kalyana Photo (1964)
  63. Kudumbini (1964) as Kunju Kaniyar
  64. Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
  65. Kattumaina (1963)
  66. Swargarajayam (1962)
  67. Vidhi Thanna Vilakku (1962)
  68. Kannum Karalum (1962)
  69. Viyarpinte Vila (1962)
  70. Umminithanka (1961)
  71. Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) as Kuttappa Kurup
  72. Lilly (1958)
  73. Achanum Makanum (1957)
  74. Koodapirappu (1956)
  75. Kidappadam (1955)
  76. Avan Varunnu (1954)
  77. Avakashi (1954) as Manmadan
  78. Snehaseema (1954) as Thommi
  79. Sandehi (1954)
  80. Ponkathir (1953)
  81. Lokaneethi (1953)
  82. Athmasakhi (1952)
  83. Vanamala (1951)
  84. Navalokam (1951)
  85. Yachakan(1951)
  86. Jeevithanauka (1951)
  87. Nallathanka (1950)

References

  1. ^ "മുതുകുളം: മലയാളസിനിമയുടെ മുത്തച്ഛന്‍".
  2. ^ "Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai: Latest News and Updates, Top Stories, Videos, Photos About Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai - Filmibeat".
  3. ^ "Janayugom Online, Malayalam News, Malayalam Varthakal, Online Newspaper, Daily News". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.


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