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	'''P. Subramaniam''' (~~1910–1979~~) was an Indian film producer, film director, [[Film distributor\|distributor]], theatre owner, and [[mayor]]. He is the founder of [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951), the second film studio in [[Kerala]].<ref name=HP1 />		'''P. Subramaniam''' (19 February 1910 – 4 October 1979) was an Indian film producer, film director, [[Film distributor\|distributor]], theatre owner, and [[mayor]]. He is the founder of [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951), the second film studio in [[Kerala]].<ref name=HP1 />

	From mid-1950s to late 1970s, he produced 69 films of which 59 films were directed by himself. His ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' won the first ever [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]. His ''~~Rendangazhi~~'' ~~won~~ the National Award. He contributed the proceedings from his ~~movie~~ ''~~Swamy~~ Ayyappan'' for the development of [[Sabarimala]] shrine in [[Kerala]], where he constructed a road named Swamy ~~Ayappan road~~.		From mid-1950s to late 1970s, he produced 69 films of which 59 films were directed by himself. His ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' won the first ever [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]. His 1958 film ''[[Randidangazhi (film)\|Randidangazhi]]'' received the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] . He contributed the proceedings from his 1975 film ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)\|Swami Ayyappan]]'' for the development of [[Sabarimala]] shrine in [[Kerala]], where he constructed a road named Swamy Ayyappan Road.

	He contributed significantly to [[Malayalam cinema]], by starting cinema exhibition houses, distribution ventures, a film studio and a production company for making films with both devotional and social themes. His venture [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951) was the second film production studio of Kerala, after its major competitor [[Udaya Studio]]. The films were produced under the banner Neela Productions.		He contributed significantly to the [[Malayalam cinema]], by starting cinema exhibition houses, distribution ventures, a film studio and a production company for making films with both devotional and social themes. His venture [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951) was the second film production studio of Kerala, after its major competitor [[Udaya Studio]]. The films were produced under the banner Neela Productions.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	===Business===		===Business===
	His connections with the Diwan and the royal household helped him quit his job and start his first business - a bus service in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital of erstwhile [[Travancore]].<ref name=HP1 /> [[Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]] first helped him buy an eight-seater vehicle.<ref name=HP1 /> Subramaniam later added two more buses to his fleet.		His connections with the Diwan and the royal household helped him quit his job and start his first business - a bus service in [[Thiruvananthapuram\|Trivandrum]], the capital of erstwhile [[Travancore]].<ref name=HP1 /> [[Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]] first helped him buy an eight-seater vehicle.<ref name=HP1 /> Subramaniam later added two more buses to his fleet.

	===Early productions===		===Early productions===
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	===Merryland Studio===		===Merryland Studio===

	Subramaniam later joined director [[K. Subramaniam]] as his assistant. It was in 1951 that he started producing films, when he started Merryland Studio in Thiruvananthapuram. Neela Productions, his production company, was named after his mother Neelammal. Named after Lord [[Subramanya]] and being a devotee himself, he used his namesake's picture as the studio emblem. His first film was '~~Athmasakhi~~', released in 1952. It was the first released film of the legendary actor [[Sathyan (actor)\|Sathyan]], who later became one of the greatest actors ever in Malayalam film industry.		Subramaniam later joined director [[K. Subramaniam]] as his assistant. It was in 1951 that he started producing films, when he started Merryland Studio in Thiruvananthapuram. Neela Productions, his production company, was named after his mother Neelammal. Named after Lord [[Subramanya]] and being a devotee himself, he used his namesake's picture as the studio emblem. His first film was ''[[Aathmasakhi]]'', released in 1952. It was the first released film of the legendary actor [[Sathyan (actor)\|Sathyan]], who later became one of the greatest actors ever in the Malayalam film industry.

	Subramaniam soon became a major figure in the film industry, and continued to produce and direct films. Along with his competitor [[M. Kunchacko]], he was one of the pioneering figures of Malayalam film industry in its early days. They produced various types of films. Merryland was usually popular for producing [[Hindu epics\|epic]] films, like ''[[Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)\|Bhakta Kuchela]]'', ''[[Sree Rama Pattabhishekam]]'', ''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'', ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'', ''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)\|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]'', ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)\|Swami Ayyappan]]'', ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' and ''[[Sree Murugan (1977 film)\|Sree Murugan]]''. They also used socially relevant stories.		Subramaniam soon became a major figure in the film industry, and continued to produce and direct films. Along with his competitor [[M. Kunchacko]], he was one of the pioneering figures of Malayalam film industry in its early days. They produced various types of films. Merryland was usually popular for producing [[Hindu epics\|epic]] films, like ''[[Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)\|Bhakta Kuchela]]'', ''[[Sree Rama Pattabhishekam]]'', ''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'', ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'', ''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)\|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]'', ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)\|Swami Ayyappan]]'', ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' and ''[[Sree Murugan (1977 film)\|Sree Murugan]]''. They also used socially relevant stories.
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	Subramaniam's films were also popular for their songs. [[Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair]] and [[Br Lakshmanan]] were the duo which created the songs during their early days. Subramaniam was also instrumental in developing the career of the popular singer [[Kamukara Purushothaman]]. In almost all Merryland films until 1970, the trio was used to add music. The songs like 'Athmavidyalayame', 'Eeswara Chinthayithonne', 'Naale Naale Ennayittu', etc. are very popular songs from this team. Later on, he also used lyricists like [[P. Bhaskaran]], [[Vayalar Ramavarma]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], etc. and musicians like [[G. Devarajan]], [[M. S. Baburaj]], [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].		Subramaniam's films were also popular for their songs. [[Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair]] and [[Br Lakshmanan]] were the duo which created the songs during their early days. Subramaniam was also instrumental in developing the career of the popular singer [[Kamukara Purushothaman]]. In almost all Merryland films until 1970, the trio was used to add music. The songs like 'Athmavidyalayame', 'Eeswara Chinthayithonne', 'Naale Naale Ennayittu', etc. are very popular songs from this team. Later on, he also used lyricists like [[P. Bhaskaran]], [[Vayalar Ramavarma]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], etc. and musicians like [[G. Devarajan]], [[M. S. Baburaj]], [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].

	Subramaniam continued to produce films until he died on 4 October 1979, at the age of 69. Now his company is run by his children. Merryland later was popular for remaking their old film Swami Ayyappan in TV serial format.		Subramaniam continued to produce films until he died on 4 October 1979, at the age of 69. Now his company is run by his children. Merryland later was popular for remaking their old film [[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)\|Swami Ayyappan]] in TV serial format.

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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'''P. Subramaniam''' (1910–1979) was an Indian film producer, film director, [[Film distributor|distributor]], theatre owner, and [[mayor]]. He is the founder of [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951), the second film studio in [[Kerala]].<ref name=HP1 />

From mid-1950s to late 1970s, he produced 69 films of which 59 films were directed by himself. His ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' won the first ever [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]. His ''Rendangazhi'' won the National Award. He contributed the proceedings from his movie ''Swamy Ayyappan'' for the development of [[Sabarimala]] shrine in [[Kerala]], where he constructed a road named Swamy Ayappan road.

He contributed significantly to [[Malayalam cinema]], by starting cinema exhibition houses, distribution ventures, a film studio and a production company for making films with both devotional and social themes. His venture [[Merryland Studio]] (established in 1951) was the second film production studio of Kerala, after its major competitor [[Udaya Studio]]. The films were produced under the banner Neela Productions.

==Early life==

P. Subramaniam was born to Padmanabha Pillai and Neelammal in [[Nagercoil]],<ref name=HP1 /> (present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]) on 19 February 1910. He joined college in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] for his intermediate course. He, however, did not complete the course as he got posted as a clerk in Trivandrum Water Works, the water authority.<ref name=HP1 />

At Trivandrum Water Works, the first order of installion of water supply came from [[Kowdiar Palace]] of the Travancore royal family. It was during this project that his hard work and honesty made an impression with members of the royal family and the Diwan of Travancore, [[Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]].<ref name=HP1 />

One year later, Subramaniam joined the government Stationery Department, where he continued to make an impression with the Diwan.<ref name=HP1 />

==Career==
===Business===
His connections with the Diwan and the royal household helped him quit his job and start his first business - a bus service in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], the capital of erstwhile [[Travancore]].<ref name=HP1 /> [[Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]] first helped him buy an eight-seater vehicle.<ref name=HP1 /> Subramaniam later added two more buses to his fleet.

===Early productions===

When the Travancore government decided to start renovation works in and around [[Thampanoor]] railway station ([[Trivandrum Central station]]), the Diwan helped Subramaniam get a piece of marshy land near the railway station, on lease.<ref name=HP1 /> Subramaniam decided to fill the marshy land and start a Theatre. Thus, 'New Theatre' came into being in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. New Theatre is still a prominent cinema theatre in the city.

Even before this venture, Subramaniam produced [[Prahlada]], a film that is believed to have been actually financed by the royal family.<ref name=HP1 /> Again, [[Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]] provided assistance to Subramaniam in this venture.

===Merryland Studio===

Subramaniam later joined director [[K. Subramaniam]] as his assistant. It was in 1951 that he started producing films, when he started Merryland Studio in Thiruvananthapuram. Neela Productions, his production company, was named after his mother Neelammal. Named after Lord [[Subramanya]] and being a devotee himself, he used his namesake's picture as the studio emblem. His first film was 'Athmasakhi', released in 1952. It was the first released film of the legendary actor [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]], who later became one of the greatest actors ever in Malayalam film industry.

Subramaniam soon became a major figure in the film industry, and continued to produce and direct films. Along with his competitor [[M. Kunchacko]], he was one of the pioneering figures of Malayalam film industry in its early days. They produced various types of films. Merryland was usually popular for producing [[Hindu epics|epic]] films, like ''[[Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)|Bhakta Kuchela]]'', ''[[Sree Rama Pattabhishekam]]'', ''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'', ''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'', ''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]'', ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]]'', ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' and ''[[Sree Murugan (1977 film)|Sree Murugan]]''. They also used socially relevant stories.

Subramaniam's films were also popular for their songs. [[Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair]] and [[Br Lakshmanan]] were the duo which created the songs during their early days. Subramaniam was also instrumental in developing the career of the popular singer [[Kamukara Purushothaman]]. In almost all Merryland films until 1970, the trio was used to add music. The songs like 'Athmavidyalayame', 'Eeswara Chinthayithonne', 'Naale Naale Ennayittu', etc. are very popular songs from this team. Later on, he also used lyricists like [[P. Bhaskaran]], [[Vayalar Ramavarma]], [[O. N. V. Kurup]], [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], etc. and musicians like [[G. Devarajan]], [[M. S. Baburaj]], [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].

Subramaniam continued to produce films until he died on 4 October 1979, at the age of 69. Now his company is run by his children. Merryland later was popular for remaking their old film Swami Ayyappan in TV serial format.

==Filmography==
===Films===
*''[[Hridhayathinte Nirangal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Rowdy Rajamma]]'' (1977)
*''[[Sree Murugan]]'' (1977)
*''[[Vidarunna Mottugal]]'' (1977)
*''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' (1976)
*''[[Hiridhayam Oru Kshethram]]'' (1976)
*''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]]'' (1975)
*''[[Devi Kanyakumari (film)|Devi Kanyakumari]]'' (1974)
*''[[Vandikkari]]'' (1974)
*''[[Kaadu (1973 Kannada film)|Kaadu]]'' (1973)
*''Malai Naattu Mangai'' (1973) [Tamil]
*''[[Swarga Puthri]]'' (1973)
*''[[Preethi]]'' (1972)
*''[[Professor (1972 film)|Professor]]'' (1972/I)
*''[[Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972 film)|Sree Guruvayoorappan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan]]'' (1971)
*''[[Kochanijathy]]'' (1971)
*''[[Swapnangal]]'' (1970)
*''[[Kumara Sambhavam]]'' (1969)
*''[[Urangatha Sundary]]'' (1969)
*''[[Adhyapika]]'' (1968)
*''[[Hotel Highrange]]'' (1968)
*''[[Kaattumallika]]'' (1966)
*''[[Priyathama]]'' (1966)
*''[[Puthri]]'' (1966)
*''[[Kaliyodam (1965 film)|Kaliyodum]]'' (1965)
*''[[Pattuthoovaala]]'' (1965)
*''[[Althaara]]'' (1964)
*''[[Atom Bomb (film)|Atom Bomb]]'' (1964)
*''[[Kalayum Kaminiyum]]'' (1963)
*''[[Snapaka Yohannan]]'' (1963)
*''[[Shree Rama Pattabhishekam]]'' (1962)
*''[[Snehadeepam]]'' (1962)
*''[[Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)|Bhaktha Kuchela]]'' (1961)
*''[[Christmas Rathri]]'' (1961)
*''Poothali'' (1960)
*''[[Aana Valarthiyal Vanampady]]'' (1959)
*''[[Mariakutty]]'' (1958)
*''[[Randidangazhi (film)|Randidangazhi]]'' (1958)
*''[[Jailpully]]'' (1957)
*''[[Padatha Painkili]]'' (1957)
*''[[Manthravadi]]'' (1956)

===Television===
*2004-2005 [[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)]]
*2005 ''Ezham kadalinakkare''
*2005 ''Krishna Kripa Sagaram''
*2006-2007 [[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]
*2008 ''Shri Krishna Leela''
*2008-2010 ''Shri Mahabhagavatham''
*2009 ''Sway ayyappan saranam''
*2009-2012 ''Devimahathmyam''
*2011-2015 ''Amma''
*2012 ''Sabarimala Shri Dharmashastha''
*2015–present ''[[Pranayam (TV series)]]''

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]
*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]] - ''[[Padatha Painkili]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>
*[[6th National Film Awards|1958]] - Certificate of Merit in Malayalam - ''[[Randidangazhi (film)|Randidangazhi]]''<ref name="6thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|title=6th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|access-date=3 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020054317/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm6thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]: [[Kumara Sambhavam]] - 1969
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]]: [[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]] - 1976

==References==
{{reflist}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010250680300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629060110/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/01/02/stories/2009010250680300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Visionary and entrepreneur|author=Lekshmy Gopalakrishnan|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 January 2009|access-date=15 March 2011}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0836998}}

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