M. O. Joseph

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M. O. Joseph


Manjilas Ouseph Joseph (15 January 1929 – 8 January 2016) was a Malayali film producer.[1] He produced over 30 films in the 1960s and 1970s, including Yakshi, Adimakal, Devi, Chattakkari, Anubhavangal Palichakal, and Punarjanmam.[2] He received two Filmfare Awards South for Best Malayalam Film. His films also received awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.

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M. O. Joseph
M. O. Joseph and his wife Kunjamma Joseph
M. O. Joseph with his wife, Kunjamma Joseph, in 2016.
Born(1929-01-15)15 January 1929
Died8 January 2016(2016-01-08) (aged 86)
OccupationFilm Producer
Years active1967–1983
Notable workYakshi, Adimakal, Chattakkari, Anubhavangal Palichakal, Punarjanmam
SpouseKunjamma Joseph
Children5
AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam (1969, 1970)
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Early life

Joseph was born on 15 January 1929 and grew up in Thrissur. His father was the manager of the Jose Theatre, which was started by Kattukkaran Varunny Joseph. He studied at St. Thomas College and later graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the Sacred Heart College in Ernakulam, where his father was employed by the Shenoys Theatre.[3] Upon completing his education, Joseph's father recommended that he assist T. E. Vasudevan, who was involved in the distribution and production of films under the banner of Associated Pictures, as an apprentice. [4]

Career

Joseph joined Vasudevan in 1950 with an initial salary of ₹150 per month ($31.50 per month in 1950 USD).[5] Associated Pictures was in a financial partnership with the Shenoys. Vasudevan later launched his own business by starting JayaMaruthi Pictures, with Joseph joining him.[citation needed]

Joseph moved to Madras (now Chennai) in 1951 to manage the regional business of Associated Pictures.[6] His initial foray into independent filmmaking was through a partnership with P. Balthazar and NV Joseph, under the production company Navajeevan Films.[7] The first film, ‘Naadan Pennu’ was released in 1967. It was directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan.[8]

During the 1960's and 1970's, Joseph produced films under the Manjilas banner, working with directors such as K. S. Sethumadhavan, Thoppil Baasi, and I. V. Sasi.[9]

Contributions to Malayalam film industry

Joseph was a founder member of the Malayalam Chalachitra Parishad, an organization supporting film artists and their families. He also contributed to fundraising efforts for the Parishad. He was a founder member of the management committee of Asan Memorial College of Engineering and Technology.[10]

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Personal life

In 1953, M. O. Joseph married Kunjamma Joseph. They had five children.[11]



Filmography

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A list of M. O. Joseph's films.[12]

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Name of filmBannerDirectionYearCastAwards
1Naadan PennuNavajeevan FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1967Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela, Jayabharathi
2Thokkukal Kadha ParayunnuNavajeevan FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1968Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela
3YakshiManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1968Sathyan, Sharada
4AdimakalManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1969Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela, SharadaBest Picture in Malayalam National Award for Best Feature Film
5KadalpalamManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1969Sathyan, Jayabharathi, K. P. Ummer
6Vazhve MayamManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1970Sathyan, Sheela
7Aranazhika NeramManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1970Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela, Ambika (Old), KottarakkaraBest Director
Best Story
Best Actor
8Anubhavangal PaalichakalManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1971Sathyan, SheelaBest Picture in Malayalam
9Devi[citation needed]Manjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1972Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela
10PunarjanmamManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1972Prem Nazir, JayabharathiBest Picture in Malayalam
11ChukkuManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1973Madhu, Sheela
12KaliyugamManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1973Jayabharathi, Sudheer, Bahadoor
13ChattakkariManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1974Lakshmi, Mohan SharmaBest Picture in Malayalam
Best Actress
14MakkalManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1975Jayabharathi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma
15Chuvanna SadhayakalManjilas FilmsK. S. Sethu Madhavan1975Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma
16MissiManjilas FilmsThopil Bhasi1976Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma, KP Ummer
17PonniManjilas FilmsThopil Bhasi1976Kamalahasan, Lakshmi
18AgninakshathramManjilas FilmsA Vincent1977Lakshmi, Mohan Sharma
19Guruvayur KeshavanManjilas FilmsBharathan1977Jayabharathi, MG Soman, Adoor Bhasi
20Njaan Njaan MaathramManjilas FilmsI. V. Sasi1978Madhu, Jayabharathi, Jose, SeemaBest Picture in Malayalam
21AniyaraManjilas FilmsBharathan1978Soman, Padma
22EzhunirangalManjilas FilmsJeasy1979Jose, Vidhubala
23IvarManjilas FilmsI. V. Sasi1980Sharada, Seema, Jose
24ParankimalaManjilas FilmsBharathan1981Benny, Soorya, Rani Padmini
25Odukkam ThudakkamManjilas FilmsMalayatoor Ramakrishnan1982Ratheesh, Kalaranjini, Rajkumar, Nanditha Bose, K. P. Ummer
26EenamManjilas FilmsBharathan1983Venu Nagavally, Shanthi Krishna, Unni Mary
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Death

Joseph died on 8 January 2016 at his home in San Thomas, Chennai.[15]

References

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