Radhakrishnan Parthiban
Born (1958-10-14) 14 October 1958[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
Years active1989–present
Children3

Radhakrishnan Parthiban[lower-alpha 1] (born 14 October 1958) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He has directed 15 films, produced 13 films and acted in more than 70 films. He started his career as assistant director for K. Bhagyaraj in 1984 and the duo worked in over 20 films from 1984 to 1991. Parthiban is known for having directed critically acclaimed films such as Pudhiya Paadhai (1989) and Housefull (1999) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3] He also won National Film Award – Special Jury Award in Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019).[4]

His performances as actor are in successful films such as Bharathi Kannamma (1997), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000), Azhagi (2002), Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), Melvilasom (2011), Otha Seruppu Size 7 (2019) and Iravin Nizhal (2022).

On 25 December 2018, he was appointed as the new Vice President of the Tamil Film Producers Council replacing Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prakash Raj who were jointly holding the position until 24 December 2018.[5]

Early life

Parthiban was born in a Telugu speaking family[6][7]on 14 October 1958 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. His father is Radhakrishnan. He started as an assistant director in the film Vedikkai Manidhargal. He was even given an opportunity to assist in dialogue in the name of R. Moorthy. After this, he joined as an assistant of K. Bhagyaraj. At that time, he used to make around Rs 6000 a month by dubbing for various artists. He made his first film appearance in Ranuva Veeran (1981). Then, he played the role of a postman in his mentor's Dhavani Kanavugal (1984).

Apart from direction and acting, he produces films. He wrote a book, Kirukkkalgal – Thamizh Kavithai Thoguppu, which was released by M. Karunanidhi. He runs a charitable trust named "R.Parthepan Manidha Neya Mandram".[8]

Career

In 1989, he made his directorial debut through Pudhiya Paadhai, starring himself as an inhuman ruffian who gets reformed by his rape victim.[9][10] The film was released to critical acclaim and emerged a box office success, while also winning several accolades, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer. In early 1990, he directed and acted in Pondatti Thevai, which failed at the box office. In the end of 1990, he appeared in R. Sundarrajan's Thalattu Padava and in the devotional film Engal Swamy Ayyappan. In 1991, he starred in S. P. Muthuraman's Thaiyalkaran. In 1992, he starred in Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren, co-starring with Suman Ranganathan and Mohini. He then directed and acted in Sugamana Sumaigal, a clean family drama, which failed at the box office. In 1993, to recoup the financial losses, he directed and acted in the commercial film Ulle Veliye. Ayyappa Prasad of The New Indian Express labelled the film as "flesh and bore". Despite negative reviews, the film has been declared a super hit at the box office. He then directed and acted in 1994 in Sarigamapadani and the next year in Pullakuttikaran. In 1996, he acted in the comedy film Tata Birla.[11]

He won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Bharathi Kannamma (1997). He played a man from a lower caste who a zamindari falls in love with.[12] Parthipan, the actor, director and producer, loves breaking the conventional rules set by commercial cinema. He has taken roles that other heroes would carefully avoid, directed films that his critics found to be arty. The actor has remained uncompromising and stuck to his principles in spite of some not-so-memorable roles in the past. After the critically acclaimed and award-winning films such as Housefull (1999) and Azhagi (2002), audience and the trade have acknowledged the maker's undisputed talents.[13][14] His 1999 Tamil film Housefull won the same award.[15]

In 2001, he launched an ambitious directorial project titled Yelelo, with A. R. Rahman composing four songs for the film. Despite having a high-profile launch and completion of a few filming schedules, the venture was shelved.[16] Similarly, he launched three films simultaneously titled Kartha, Rowdy and Adi after the failure of Kudaikul Mazhai (2004), though all projects were abandoned.[17][18]

The film Aayirathil Oruvan (2010), in which he portrayed a Chola King, won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil.[19] His previously released movie Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam becomes Parthiban's first directorial film in which he does not feature in the lead role. The film, which has a tagline reading "a film without a story?", began production in late 2013 and released on 15 August 2014 and received positive reviews from all the sides and was a huge blockbuster hit in the box office. In 2015, he portrayed a cop in Massu Engira Masilamani and played a comedian villain in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. He acted in supporting role in the Maaveeran Kittu (2016) and Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (2017). He appeared in Kannada movie Dada Is Back (2017), which he played in lead role as undisputed king of the underworld in Bengaluru.[20] Followed by a comedy film, Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam (2017). In 2018, he acted in the drama film Keni.[21]

In 2019, Parthiban wrote, directed and appeared in Oththa Seruppu Size 7, as the only character. He revealed that it was his 18-year dream to make this film.[22] Along with the outstanding performance and sharp visuals, the film is amplified by the amazing sound design which gives life to the uncanny, yet detailed confession of Masilamani.[23] At 67th National Film Awards, Parthiban won the Special Jury Award.[24] He also wins three awards at Toronto Tamil Film Festival, which includes the Jury Award for Best Feature Film, Jury Award for Best Feature Film Director and Best Solo Act Award.[25] Parthiban has been a part of multi-starrers as well, including Ponmagal Vandhal (2020), Tughlaq Durbar (2021), Yutha Satham (2022) and Ponniyin Selvan (2022).

Filmography

As director

List of R. Parthiban film directing credits
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer
1989 Pudhiya Paadhai Green tick Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Won—National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[26]
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer[27]
1990 Pondatti Thevai Green tick
1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Green tick Green tick
1993 Ulle Veliye Green tick Green tick
1994 Sarigamapadani Green tick Green tick
1995 Pullakuttikaran Green tick Green tick
1999 Housefull Green tick Green tick Won—National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[28]
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film[29]
2002 Ivan Green tick Green tick
2004 Kudaikul Mazhai Green tick Green tick
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Green tick Green tick
2011 Vithagan Green tick Green tick
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Green tick Green tick Cameo
2017 Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga Green tick Green tick
2019 Otha Seruppu Size 7 Green tick Green tick Won—National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film)[24]
Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film[30]
Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Jury Award Best Feature Film Director[31]
2022 Iravin Nizhal Green tick Green tick

As actor

Films
List of R. Parthiban film acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Ranuva VeeranBridegroomUncredited role[32]
1982 Parvaiyin MarupakkamLawyerUncredited role[33]
1982 Vedikkai ManithargalDirectorUncredited role
1983 Dhooram AdhighamillaiUncredited role
1984 Anbulla RajinikanthBhagyaraj's assistant directorUncredited role
1984 Dhavani KanavugalPostman Ponnusami
1989 Pudhiya PaathaiSitaraman
1990 Pondatti ThevaiKannan
Engal Swamy AyyappanVasuswamy
Thalattu PadavaRaja
1991 ThaiyalkaranPandian
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi PaadugirenRavi
Sugamana SumaigalMoorthy
1993 Ulle VeliyeGajendran
1994 SarigamapadaniKulasekaran
1995 PullakuttikaranVeeraiyan
1996 Tata BirlaRaja
1997 Bharathi KannammaBharathi Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor[34]
Vaimaye VellumRajasing
AravindhanThamizhvannan
AbhimanyuACP Abhimanyu
1998 SwarnamukhiPandian
Pudhumai PithanJeeva (aka Bharath)
1999 HousefullAyya
SuyamvaramAzhagappan
AnthapuramDubai Pandiyan
Nee Varuvai EnaGanesh
Unnaruge Naan IrundhalTaxi driver
2000 Kakkai SiraginilaeVellaichamy
James PanduPandu
Unnai Kodu Ennai TharuvenShekharGuest appearance
Vetri Kodi KattuMuthuraman
SabhashCheenu
2001 Ninaikkatha NaalillaiAnbu
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan VakaDevasahayamMalayalam film
2002 AzhagiShanmugam
IvanJeevan
Kadhal VirusHimselfCameo
2003 SooriManikandanGuest appearance
Kadhal KirukkanSaravanan
2004 ThendralNalangkilli
Kudaikul MazhaiVenkatakrishnan
2005 Kannadi PookalSakthivel
Kundakka MandakkaIlango
2006 Pachchak KuthiraPachchamuthu
2007 Ammuvagiya NaanGowrishankar
2008 Vallamai TharayoAnand
2010 Aayirathil OruvanChola King Won—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[35]
Azhagana PonnuthanKarthik
2011 MelvilasomRamachandranMalayalam film
VithaganACP Rowdhran
2012 AmbuliSengodan
RachchaSuryanarayanaTelugu film
2013 Escape from UgandaAntonyMalayalam film
Jannal OramKaruppu
2015 MasssACP Vikram Lakshmanan
TiharAlexander
Naanum RowdydhaanKillivalavan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[36]
2016 Maaveeran KittuChinrasu Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[37]
2017 Koditta Idangalai NirappugaRangarajan
MupparimanamHimselfCameo
Dada is BackTippuKannada film
Podhuvaga En Manasu ThangamOothukaandaan
2018 KeniShaktivel
2019 Kuppathu RajaMG Rajendran
AyogyaKaalirajan
Oththa Seruppu Size 7Maasilamani Won—Toronto Tamil Film Festival Best Solo Act Award[25]
Thittam Poattu Thirudura KootamSethu
2020 Ponmagal VandhalRajarathinam
2021 Tughlaq DurbarRayappan
2022 Yutha SathamSI Kathirvelan
Iravin NizhalNandu
Ponniyin Selvan: IChinna Pazhuvettayar
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: IIChinna Pazhuvettayar
Dhruva Natchathiram
Web series
List of R. Parthiban web series acting credits
Year Title Role Notes
2022Suzhal: The VortexShanmugam

As singer

List of R. Parthiban film singing credits
Year Title Song Composer Notes
1995Sarigamapadani"Hey Kala Kala"Deva
2005Kannadi Pookal"Dey Vasu"S. A. Rajkumar

As lyricist

List of R. Parthiban film credits as a lyricist
Year Title Song Composer Notes
2004Kudaikul Mazhai"Adiye Kiliye"Karthik Raja
2011VithaganAll songsJoshua Sridhar
2017Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga"Kilukilu Payai", "Wife Love"C. Sathya
2022Iravin Nizhal"Kaayam", "Bejara", "Kannethire"A. R. Rahman

As narrator

Notes

  1. Also spelt Parthiepan.[2]

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