Amudhan R P
Pushpam Ramalingam Amudhan | |
|---|---|
 Documentary film maker,Tamilnadu,India | |
| Born | Amudhan 1971 |
| Occupation | Documentary filmmaker, Media activist |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Website | http://amudhanrp.blogspot.com/ |
Amudhan R. P. (Tamil: புஷ்பம் ராமலிங்கம் அமுதன் (Puṣhpam Rāmaliŋkam Amudhaņ), born 1971 in Madurai) is a documentary film maker and media activist. Along with local youth, he founded Marupakkam, a media activism group that is involved with making documentaries, organising regular screenings, film festivals and media workshops in and around Madurai. He has been making documentaries since 1997. His prominent films include two trilogies on caste and nuclear radiation. 'Shit' has won the best film award at the One Billion Eyes film festival in 2005 and the National Jury Award at the MIFF 2006.
Amudhan R.P. founded Madurai International Documentary and Short Film Festival in 1998 and has been organising the festival since then.[1]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Leelavathi | Documentary |
| 1997 | Theeviravaghigal (Terrorists) | Documentary |
| 2001 | Thodarum Thisavazhi | Documentary short |
| 2002 | Kaviri Padugai (Cauvery Delta) | Documentary short |
| 2003 | Pee (Shit) | Documentary short |
| 2005 | Mayana Kurippugal (Notes from the Crematorium) | Documentary short |
| 2005 | Vandhe Mataram - a shit version | Music Video |
| 2005 | Senthamil Nadenum Pothinile | Music Video |
| 2006 | Seruppu (Footwear) | Feature-length documentary |
| 2008 | The Road | Documentary short |
| 2008 | Night Life | Documentary short |
| 2008 | Radiation Stories Part 01 : Manavalakurichi | Documentary |
| 2008 | Radiation Stories Part 02: Kalpakkam | Documentary |
| 2009 | Broken Voices | Documentary |
| 2009 | Radiation Stories Part 03: Koodankulam | Feature-length documentary |
| 2010 | Thodarum Neethi Kolaihalm | Feature-length documentary |
| 2011 | Mercury in the Mist | Documentary |
| 2012 | Hey Mr.Gandhii, Leave the Indians Alone! | Documentary |
| 2015 | Dollar City | Feature-length documentary |
| 2019 | My Caste | Feature - length documentary |
Awards and honors[]
Amudhan R. P. has received awards like:
- Best film award, One Billion Eyes film festival in 2005.
- The National Jury Award, 9th Mumbai International Film Festival in 2006.
References[]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.hinduonnet.com/mp/2009/09/12/stories/2009091251740600.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Documentary Films .NET » Blog Archive Amudhan R.P. – Filmography | Documentary Films .NET".
External links[]
- Amudhan R P's blog
- Amudhan R P's filmography
- Amudhan R P's page in ucfilms.in
- The Hindu news-site article(2010) on Amudhan R P
- The Hindu newspaper article(2006) on Amudhan R P
- Lucy Merchant's article on Amudhan R P[permanent dead link]
- Wiki page about his film(Foot Wear) screening
Videos[]
- Stories Part 01: Manavalakurichi (full film)
- Trailer of the documentary,Shit
- Trailer of the documentary,Notes from the Crematorium
- Trailer of the documentary, Radiation Stories Part 01 Manavalakurichi
- Trailer of the documentary, Radiation Stories Part 03 Koodankulam
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