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'''S. B. Khanthan''' is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film director of movie ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]''. He also directed several stage plays, advertisements and documentaries.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/music/article84390.ece|title=The GNB charisma|last=KRISHNAMACHARI|first=SUGANTHY|date=21 January 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=29 July 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
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Khanthan is a Chartered Accountant by qualification, Senior Executive in a consumer durable conglomerate by experience and a Creative Director by Profession.<br />
He is the son of noted ''Harikatha'' exponent ''Thiruvidaimarudur Sambamoorthi Ganapaadigal Balakrishna Sastrigal'' and was introduced to the world of fine arts at a very young age and to the nuances of film making (from conception till delivering the reels to theater) through his brother, director & Actor [[T. S. B. K. Moulee]].<br />
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Khanthan was introduced to humour through decades of association with friend and humourist, Shri [[Crazy Mohan]] and to basics of Visual Communication through cinematographer, [[P. C. Sreeram]].<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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* ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' (2006)<br />
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==Media world==<br />
Through his firm Studio Dream, Khanthan conceives, produces and directs advertisements, corporate films and documentaries.<br />
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Notable among them are<br />
* TamilNadu – Vision 2025 for Confederation of Indian Industries<br />
* Retailer film for Coca-Cola<br />
* Motivational films for AREVA, Hindustan Latex Ltd and HDFC Bank<br />
* Corporate film for Quality Inn Sabari Group of Hotels<br />
* Centenary film for Delloite (Fraser and Ross) (Chartered Accountants)<br />
* Safety film for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.<br />
* Corporate Film for Bayer<br />
* Project films for Swaraj-Isuzu, AREL Software Parks<br />
* Documentaries for CLRI<br />
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==Musical documentaries==<br />
* ''GNB - The Music Charmer'' – An insight into the musical legend GNB on his birth centenary<br />
* ''Mridanga Chintamanihi'' – The Magnum Opus of the Percussion Legend Umayalpuram Sri Sivaraman<br />
* ''We Bow To You, Sir!'', A short film on the Violin Maestro Shri Lalgudi G.Jayaraman, screened on the occasion of the Life Time Achievement Award conferred on him by Music Academy.<br />
* ''The Musicians’ Musician'' - An 80-minute musical film on Shri. Ramnad Krishnan, the [[carnatic music]] legend<br />
* ''Sunaadha Vinodhan'', an 85 minutes documentary on Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman, another carnatic music legend<br />
* ''Pada Varnams'' of Lalgudi G Jayaraman<br />
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==Valuable social works==<br />
* ''Poongaatru Pudhithaanathu'', a short film on Asthma Cure<br />
* ''Endhakuzhandhaiyum Nalla Kuzhandhaithaan'', an Educational film for proper upbringing of children for Mr N C Sridharan, Educationist<br />
* ''Gift of Time'' – on Time Management<br />
* ''Mind To Serve'' – on How Artificial Limbs make movement impaired come back to normal life<br />
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==Advertisement films==<br />
Khanthan has also directed advertisements for popular products like<br />
* Dukes Biscuits<br />
* Bhandari Interstate Carriers<br />
* Pentasoft<br />
* Elac Water Heaters<br />
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==Stage plays==<br />
Khanthan is the Founder-Director of Crazy Creations. He directs and provides music choreography for all the plays staged by [[Crazy Mohan]] totaling to over 4500 shows in India, USA, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait and Hong Kong.<br />
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==Electronic media==<br />
* Directed first serial in 1986-87 in DD1 titled ''Here is Crazy'' - 13 Weeks. Went on to direct all the TV serials written by the humorist Shri Crazy Mohan<br />
* ''Maadhu-Cheenu'' - 7 Weeks in DD Metro, Singapore and Malaysian TVs; Now retelecast and topped the ratings in Vijay TV. Bestowed with Best Director award by Mylapore Academy for this serial<br />
* ''Nil Gavani Crazy'' - 66 Weeks in Sun TV and Jaya TV<br />
* ''Si-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Da-Ni'' - 106 Weeks in Raj TV and Jaya TV (A unique concept of blending humor with film songs)<br />
* ''Oru Babyin Diary'' - 16 Weeks in DD1 and Malaysian TV<br />
* ''Pathukku Pathu'' - 42 Weeks in DD, National-Tamil<br />
* ''Crazy Times'' - 85 weeks in Star Vijay TV<br />
* ''Vidaathu Sirippu'' –75 Weeks in Jaya TV<br />
* ''Siri Siri Crazy'' – 15 Weeks in Kalaignar TV<br />
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==Telefilms==<br />
Khanthan has also directed the following telefilms written by [[Crazy Mohan]].<br />
* ''Ganapathikku Kalyanam'' - DD1<br />
* ''Ganesanukku Kaalkattu'' - DD1<br />
* ''Sirippu Thirai'' - Sun TV<br />
* ''Computer Kaadal'' - Raj TV<br />
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==DVD==<br />
Khanthan was also responsible for converting the following successful stage plays to DVD formats to cater to the needs of the international audience.<br />
* ''Maadhu Plus Two'' - In DVD format for US Viewers<br />
* ''Marriage Made In Saloon'' - in DVD format for US Viewers<br />
* ''POURNAMI'' - Director K Balachander’s stage play in DVD format<br />
* ''ORU KOODAI PAASAM'' – Director K Balachander’s stage play in DVD format<br />
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==Animation film==<br />
Khanthan co-directed the first-ever 3D Animation film produced in India titled ''Paanadavaas the 5 Warriors'' meant for Hollywood and American kids.<br />
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==Miscellaneous==<br />
Khanthan directed a telefilm written by director Mouli titled ''Naan Ready Nee Readiya'' which was telecast in Star Vijay TV. He followed it up by writing and directing a serial for Sun TV produced by director Vasanth titled ''Charu-Latha'' which ran successfully for 40 weeks. The natural tale involving two lovely female kids was well received by the audience.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://sbkhanthan.com/ S.B.Khanthan's Official Website]<br />
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