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'''P. K. R. Pillai''' is an Indian film [[Film producer|producer]], [[Film distributor|distributor]], businessman, and actor, who worked in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]]. Founder of film production company Shirdi Sai Creations and distributed films through Shirdi Sai Release. He is credited with producing eight of [[Mohanlal]]'s films in the 1980s, best known for producing ''[[Chithram]]''. He has produced 22 films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/10-Mollywood-films-that-ran-for-the-longest-time/10-Mollywood-films-that-ran-for-the-longest-time/photostory/52523489.cms|title=10 Mollywood films that ran for the longest time|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hope-of-a-revival-for-malayalam-film-industry/article3234794.ece|title=Hope of a revival for Malayalam film industry|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerala.com/malayalamcinema/news_the-hindu-.htm|title=Malayalam cinema, Kerala cinema, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actress, upcoming Malayalam movies|website=www.kerala.com}}</ref><br />
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==Biography==<br />
Pillai hails from [[Koothattukulam]], [[Kerala]]. He began importing business in [[Bombay]] in his early years itself. It rose to become a large company called Starnight Group of Industries. He was also active in politics and was a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He maintained close friendship with prime minister-stateswoman [[Indira Gandhi]]. He was an ardent devotee of [[Sai Baba of Shirdi|Shirdi Sai Baba]] and had built a temple and an eponymous auditorium near his house in Koothattukulam. He had a 26 horses [[racecourse]]. His first marriage was with Sarojam, who died in an accident. He has four children (Rajesh, Preethi, Saju, Sidhu) with his second wife Rama. His son Sidhu, an actor, died in 2018. Pillai's debut production was ''[[Vepraalam]]'' in 1984, in which he also played an important role. He also acted in his second film ''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' (1984).<ref>{{cite news|last=കെ.|first=രഞ്ജന|title='ചിത്ര'ത്തിന്റെ നിർമാതാവ് മരുന്നിനും ഭക്ഷണത്തിനും വേണ്ടി അലയുകയാണോ?- ഇതാണ് വാസ്തവം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/p-k-r-pillai-chithram-vandanam-malayalam-film-producer-wife-rema-interview-1.3558202|accessdate=11 August 2019|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=10 February 2019|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Onmanorama staff|title=This producer of super hit movies seeks financial aid with no memories from the past|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/02/09/pkr-pillai-producer-malayalam-movies-seek-help.html |accessdate=11 August 2019|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=9 February 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===Production===<br />
#''[[Vepraalam]]'' (1984)<br />
#''[[Thathamme Poocha Poocha]]'' (1984)<br />
#''[[Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare]]'' (1985)<br />
#''[[Puli Varunne Puli]]'' (1985)<br />
#''[[Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal]]'' (1985)<br />
#''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]'' (1986)<br />
#''[[Shobhraj]]'' (1986)<br />
#''[[Amrutham Gamaya]]'' (1987)<br />
#''[[Chithram]]'' (1988)<br />
#''[[Vandanam]]'' (1989)<br />
#''[[Arhatha]]'' (1990)<br />
#''[[Kizhakkunarum Pakshi]]'' (1991)<br />
#''[[Aham (film)|Aham]]'' <br />
#''[[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]]'' (2000)<br />
#''[[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]]'' (2002)<br />
#''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'' (2002)<br />
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===Distribution===<br />
#''[[Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare]]'' (1985)<br />
#''[[Ayanum]]'' (1985)<br />
#''[[Jaalakam]]'' (1987)<br />
#''[[Vellanakalude Nadu]]'' (1988)<br />
#''[[Aey Auto]]'' (1990)<br />
#''[[Vishnulokam]]'' (1991)<br />
#''[[Ennum Sambhavami Yuge Yuge]]'' (2001)<br />
#''[[Achanurangatha Veedu]]'' (2006)<br />
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