The collapse of Mithun Studio in Chennai through the lens of author Ashokamitran

Honored by The Myte: Chinese Prime Minister Chow N-Li visited Mithun Studio in Madras on 5 December 1956. Here, she is being introduced to actress Padmini by the owner of the studio SSVASAN. , Photo Credit: Hindu Archives

There is nothing to indicate the existence of Mithun Studios in Chennai, a milestone, except for the Anna flyover that is referred to as the Mithun flyover. Once the magnificent studios, its owner SS Vasan, the memorable films, heroes and heroines made by him, and the innumerable activists of the previous era, live through the developed writing of Ashokmitran, a activist of the film industry. Karantha Nizalakal Is a novel, and My year with boss Mithun has an account of his experience as an employee of the studio. From one side, Karantha Nizalakal Is a fictional version of My year with boss,

The collapse of men who once dominated the Tinsel world and how easily move without them is the central and poignant subject of both books.

“Vasan must have found himself more and more housing in earlier times. ChandralekhaYou ah, MarkYou ah, ManglaTu dazzling women, grand palaces, galloping horses, swish of rapists cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-cross-the film, “Write Ashokamitran about Vasan, who was addressed as a boss.

Largest flop

Next film Coronation There was a stellar cast: Vyayantimala, Padmini, Mithun Ganesan, Pran and Meenakshi. In Tamil, it was Vanjikotai weliban“This was the last time Vasan achieved his passion to make a second ChandralekhaOf course, he can’t, now it is known for everyone that Coronation The largest flop ever was Gemini. The cycle was actually finished, “he writes.

Mithun Studios once produced blockbuxters Chandralekha And EquivalentFaded in oblivion. As Vasan Vasan, who was also the owner Anand VikatanManaged to maintain the appearance. Ashokamitran wrote the novel after leaving the Mithun Studio, and it is haunting. In the novel, filmmaker Reddiyar was also standing in the film’s world. However, while changing time, it proved cruel to people like Nataraja Iyer, a character Karantha NizalakalReddiyar’s production manager, Iyer, who knows the world of the film like behind his hand, begs the Sadpet bus stand. Ashokamitran must have decided the character of Iyer and others after real -life data from Mithun Studios.

A character in the novel, Sampat, a heart touching account states: “I am not able to face him. He is suffering.

Both books provide insight into the dynamics of film-making while the windows remain in the world of Tamil film. Especially fast observation about Ashokamitran Parastify“It had a lot of contemporary; almost every line had an alliance for political and social views in Tamil Nadu. Parastify Represented a real danger to the dominance of Mithun Studio, “He writes, indicating failure to optimize the changing cinematic trends of Vasan and for contemporary and socially relevant subjects. The film had a distant impact not only on the world of Tamil film but also on the political scenario of Tamil Nadu.

Sorted in a magazine

Ashokamitran’s skill as Ash-Storyteler is clear throughout the novel, which was first serialed in 1967 DeepamA literary magazine launched by Na. Parthasarathi. He wrote about the world of the film and the characters he populated in the novel is related to a period when modernity did not feel his presence in making a Tamil film completely. The essence of the novel remains contemporary even after more than half a century. Scores of filmmaker, director, actor, extra, music director, outdoor unit organizers, and faceless workers who contribute to making a film today are similar to novel characters.

A scene stands out. Going through a difficult time, Reddiyar visited the House of Heroine Jayachandrika, who fails to turn himself for her film. After bouncing the abuses on it, he moves his tone. “Don’t take these words from the heart. I can say one more thing. I have known your mother for 30 years because she has come from Vaitherasrancoil. Maybe, I am your father. Who knows?” Reddiyar says. Like a slap in the face, words also hold countless stories about the existence of women in the world’s world’s world and the existence of women in the industry.