S. P. Jananathan

S.P. Jananathan
Born May 7, 1959[1]
Tamil Nadu, India
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
Years active 2003-present

S. P. Jananathan (born 7 May 1959) is a Tamil film director and producer. His first film as director - Iyarkai (2003) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2004.[2] Prior to becoming a director, he worked as an assistant to directors like B. Lenin, Bharathan, Vincent Selva and Keyar.[3][4] He has also served as the treasurer of the Tamil Film Directors’ Union.[5] S. P. Jananathan turned producer with the movie Purampokku. The movie is produced by his production house, Binary Pictures in association with UTV Motion Pictures.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Language Credited as Notes
Director Writer Producer
2003 Iyarkai Tamil Green tick Green tick Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2006 E Tamil Green tick Green tick
2009 Peranmai Tamil Green tick Green tick
2014 Bhooloham Tamil Green tick Dialogue Writer Only, Under Production
2015 Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai Tamil Green tick Green tick Green tick

References

  1. ↑ http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=745
  2. ↑ "Honour well deserved". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Making an impression with simplicity". The Hindu. 14 December 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Warrier, Shoba (17 October 2006). "'MGR films are my reference point'". Rediff. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Donation scheme: Film directors’ noble gesture". The Indian Express.
  6. ↑ UTV Motion Picture and Binary Pictures to produce 'Purampokku'. Yahoo. 22 August 2013.