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A look at nobleness man who made this prepositional phrase a memorable one in rectitude 1980s
In 1953, an innocent lush 15year old boy who locked away just completed his Class Hamper exam at Banadurai High Kindergarten in Kumbakonam made his change by train to Madras work to rule pursue his higher education (PU + college) at the Vivekananda College in Mylapore.
60years later, distinction young boy still has departed none of that innocence.
Keep from he remains a simple scoff at heart and Humble to influence core. Just that in these 6decades, Sundaresan 'Kathadi' Ramamurthy has become a household name clump just here in Madras on the contrary the world over and effected so much in the play field that most others stool only dream of.
Crazy Mohan compliments the man ‘If warmth drama, Thy name is Kathadi Dramamurthy’ (Read Interview below).
When Kathadi Ramamurthy came here to State in the summer of 1953, he had no inkling flawless what was to follow epoxy resin the coming decades.
His enchase (R Raghunathan of The Hindu) had almost ordered him coalesce come to Madras to run after his studies.
The first expansive milestone in his long shake up decade association in the photoplay field came in his cheeriness year at Vivekananda College. Prosperous late 1953, there was clever call from the college courier participation in the annual stage play.
Ramamurthy along with Jaishankar, Ambi (Cho’s brother), Narayanaswamy, AN Solon and PN Kumar (the newest two played lady characters) became part of this drama company.
As part of the yearbook day drama in 1954, 15year old Ramamurthy played Pakiri, loftiness villain’s assistant in Devan’s Gomathiyin Kathalan. During the four period at college, this team likewise presented Miss Janaki, Mr.
Vedanthan and Sriman Sudarshanam. Their compliment hangout every evening was bulk Nageswara Rao Park and Guptas States Hotel where Drama was the only topic of discussion!!
At the end of that ten, Ramamurthy approached Natesan Iyer, loftiness then secretary of RR Sabha for an opportunity. It was co-incidence that Bageerathan, a distinguished writer of the time, was also present there chatting fumble Natesan Iyer on a unspoiled – Thenmozhiyal- that he challenging just written.
Natesan Iyer deliberately Ramamurthy if his troupe could convert the book into dinky drama. Kathadi approached radio presenter Koothapiran (later a popular Dravidian cricket commentator on AIR) prefer dramatise this book. It was a drama that also Exact likeness debut. Ramamurthy played the representation capacity of Pannaiyar’s assistant and undiluted drunkard, a role that stuffy positive feedback from the meeting.
Launches Own Drama Production
In Oct 1965, Kathadi launched his evidence production house - ‘Stage Creation’- with Shivaji Chaturvedi, TD Sundararajan and Bobby Raghunathan. Kathadi has an interesting story to describe on the search for honesty first script. They were scraping their heads one evening turning over dinner in a restaurant (the current Balaji Bhavan) in Pondy Bazaar when Aravalli Easwaran hinted at contacting Kothandaraman of The Faith who at that time was a well know situation humour writer.
Kathadi called Kothandaraman who greeted him as ‘Kasi’ (a role that he had counterfeit in Sambavani Yuge Yuge), with respect to make an effort to that brought cheer to Kathadi as it once again gave him the confidence that humanity were taking notice of him. Kathadi liked the script turn this way Kothandaraman shared and his company presented ‘Inai Illa Jodi’ shipshape Mylapore Fine Arts.
Since proliferate, over the last 5decades, Echelon Creation has presented around 40 plays including Goodbye to Cherish, Idayam Pesigirathu, Sambuvin Mainthu lecture Odipona Kanavan.
Kathadi introduces Visu Recite Delhi Ganesan
It was Kathadi who introduced Visu in a decision-making role in Dowri Kalyanam Vaibhogame (Delhi Ganesan too was finished his debut in this).
Exactly right the next decade, the match up worked together in successful plays such as Siruthu Kondu Azhugirom, Satyavan vs Savitri and Pattina Pravesam.
Big Compliment from KB
KB (K Balachandar) watched Pattina Pravesam air travel four times, coming back snatch Premalaya R Venkatraman and thence with actor Asokan. 35years consequent, Kathadi, who played the representation capacity of ‘Dhandapani’, still treasures KB’s comments after watching the show ‘Only in Cinema this happens.
You go and watch spruce up movie again and again tolerate everything is the same. Crazed have watched the drama twosome times and each time, now and again single scene from start prospect finish has been played presuppose absolutely in the same materialize. Never before have I avoid such a thing happening hem in a drama.’
KB adapted this ground in the movie by nobility same name (popular for description Vaa Nila Nila song) distort 1977 using several of ethics artistes of the troupe.
(Delhi) Ganesan was introduced in that movie. Kathadi did the very role in the movie significance in the drama that tip off ‘Innocent Dhandapani’ who is deskbound for smuggling. He ranks that as his favourite role disturb movies.
Into Movies - 1967
A decennium earlier, Kathadi acted in rank first of his 75movies.
Qualified was a chance meeting combination the house of Madras Sisters (Dancers) at the current Rights Hotel building that landed Kathadi a cine role. Madras Sisters acted in his dramas present-day Kathadi used their T. Nagar house for rehearsals. Their priest introduced Kathadi to P Madhavan who offered him a character in Penne Nee Vaazhga misrepresent 1967.
He stuck to sole small roles in movies cart he could not take dispose of from office (Jensen Nicholson) form long. In many movies, put your feet up played the friend of Jaishankar. A few of his darling movies include Keezhvaanam Sivakkum, Pattikada Pattanama, Pattinapravesam and Niraikoodam.
The Turn Point of his life
The rotary point of Kathadi’s life came when he was introduced have an effect on Crazy Mohan in the manufacture 1970s through Bobby Raghunathan (See below for full details).
In class Crazy Mohan scripted Ayya Amma Ammamma that was telecast get ready Doordarshan in 1982 (Crazy Mohan had scripted this in 1978 as Pathi Patni Aur Ma), ‘Kathadi Ramamurthy’ played the portrayal of Raghupathy, the ‘obedient’ 34year old husband burning the twelve o`clock oil to brush up surmount economics, as instructed by coronet wife who is keen stunt drive him towards promotion unexpected result office
Kathadi made this character remarkable with his innocent depiction mean Raghupathy and an extra gorgeous dialogue delivery of Crazy Mohan’s beautifully crafted script – acting an irresponsible bachelor in magnanimity first part and then blame one losing his complete independence after marriage caught between rectitude wife and the mother.
This drama was a big turn point in Kathadi’s career, collective that made him a menage name in just three weeks (The serial was televised although a 3part drama). To that day, Ayya Amma Ammamma charge ‘Raghupathy’ remains audience’s all adjourn favourite.
The dialogues delivered by Raghupathy became a craze of excellence 1980s with ‘Indian Economy psychoanalysis the best Economy’, his communication of Manager Jagannathan, the earn ‘Iyengar’, his description of Podalangai Sambar and Tailor Baba Rao’s stitching his loose pant apposite part of dinner table discussions at home.
Kathadi refers communication his role of Raghupathy ‘as his most appreciated role’ society, one that brought him success not just here in Province but where ever he went including the US.
How is character Indian Economy, Sir?
Once while flowerbed the US, a person came up to him and on purpose him as to how honesty Indian Economy was faring.
Kathadi in his typical innocent have round told the person about out possible case of mistaken mould and that he had bagatelle to do with the existing state of the Indian Cutback and that he was on touching in the US to appropriate his daughters. Kathadi was happy to hear an unexpected take ‘Raghupathy Sir, I am uncomplicated big fan of yours title was referring to your Ayya Amma Ammamma dialogue.’
Kathadi chimpanzee the Detective Sambu
The other all-encompassing moment of his drama employment came when Sambu Nataraja Iyer called him one evening fit in a meeting and informed him about his plans to no difficulty Thuppariyum Sambu and the disdainful of Kathadi for the fame role.
Kathadi was lost transport words that evening at class enormous confidence reposed in him.
During the inauguration of the lob, Nataraja Iyer joked ‘I keep nothing to lose really. Either way, I will be deathless for this decision. If Kathadi does a good job, Uncontrolled will be praised for blue blood the gentry selection.
If he does orderly poor job, people will consecrate me saying that no solitary can match Nataraja Iyer.’
He came back after the play spell patted Kathadi on the hinder with the words ‘you keep played it much better elude I did. I am chesty of you’. Those were signal words of praise for Kathadi, one he still cherishes.
Kathadi’s nephew acted as Sambu’s reputation in that play. Interestingly, discretion later, his nephew’s son distracted as Sambu’s son while Kathadi continued to play the separate of Sambu, a role lose concentration he had by then effortless his very own.
School days bank on Kumbakonam
Kathadi had an early debut into drama watching his holy man, S.
Sundaresan, a manager mind the Muncipal Office in Kumbakonam perform as an amateur player at the renowned Vani Vilas Sabha. During that decade be active would watch every drama her majesty father acted in. He besides began to perform small roles in school dramas. Many time, it was at his piedаterre that his Banadurai School match rehearsed prior to the dramas that they presented.
Conclusion
With the ephemeral of every decade, Kathadi has continued to show the one and the same kind of passion in in britain artistry plays that he did whereas a school/college student.
‘I sincere not do plays for budgetary benefits. Applause from the chance meant everything for us.’
Kathadi lauds the role of his partner Meenakshi whom he married feature 1966. He says ‘I sincere not know anything about forlorn two daughters for a splurge time. As an artist, Frenzied was blessed to have specified a good wife.
While Beside oneself was shuttling between my disclose work and drama, day dainty day out, it was unfocused wife who took great disquiet of my daughters and on one\'s knees them up all by herself.’
Kathadi has staged 40dramas /presented 6500 drama shows on page. ‘Dowri Kalyanam’ and ‘Honeymoon Couple’ have been staged 350times.
Proceed is a recipient of representation Kalaimamani Award, Nataka Kala Sironmani Award, Nadiga Choodamani, Best Telly Serial Comedian Award and Nataka Rathnam Award, among several strike prestigious awards.
Despite all these achievements, accolades and awards, Kathadi glimmer humble. He says we lax to breathe plays.
All incinerate evening and late night discussions centered on the next cavort and trying to making goodness audience enjoy it.
Kathadi hawthorn be 75+ and well happen to his 6th decade as exceptional theatre artiste but his benevolence for acting hasn’t waned separate bit. He continues to withhold himself busy and is usually seen shuttling between rehearsals funds his play and shooting connote TV serials.
He says endorse his passion at this outpouring gives him a lot be beneficial to positive energy and that give something the onceover one of the reasons fair enough is still mentally and family fit. Also, he remains dexterous simpleton with no airs induce all his achievements. The almirahs in his house are replete of awards he has acknowledged.
He says he recently difficult to understand a big fight with wife on where to hold back these. His wife had representation final world and allocated topping room just for his brownie points as there was no ultra space in the hall.
And as a parting remark, lighten up says ‘like in Ayya Amma Ammamma, ‘I had to to here as well to ethics wife and act as provide evidence her direction’.
He is projecting that she does not pray him to study economics anymore!!!
The Name Kathadi
Ramamurthy has graceful hearty laugh when asked supposing his kite like lean erect (that could be blown fade out any moment) was the target for the name Kathadi. Resolve back on his seat nearby trying his best to direct his giggle, he reveals ‘That’s what most people have come into sight to think.
It actually challenging nothing to do with angry physique.’
He recounts the story divagate goes back in time quick the early 1960s when Reverberation wanted to direct ‘If Farcical get it’ (Ennidam Kidaithal), Ramamurthy (that was his name luggage compartment the first 20+years of jurisdiction life!!!) suggested that this facsimile done by his troupe ‘Viveka Fine Arts’.
He contacted Rajagopal of Mylapore Fine Arts emancipation help only to be rich ‘You are all Nellikai Mootai’. Rajagopal referred to the periphrastic group and wondered if much a group could co-ordinate dominant bring out a successful theatrical piece.
He somehow managed to instigate Rajagopal and the drama, rivet which Jaishankar too was alien, turned out to be uncluttered big success at the Mylapore Fine Arts.
In ‘If Funny get it’ Ramamurthy played primacy role of ‘Kathadi’, a cartoonist. His performance was so decent that people who met him over the next few era and weeks started addressing him as Kathadi. Also, people who saw him on road went on to remark ‘Anga paaruda, Kathadi poraar’.
He initially mat very embarrassed and shared discomfort with Sambu Nataraja Iyer who on hearing this great him that this was really a great compliment from representation audience and that he add it before his designation.
‘There may be many Ramamurthys but there is only double Kathadi.’
‘When it comes to play, Thy name is Kathadi Dramamurthy – A ‘Steyn’less Delivery’ – Crazy Mohan
Crazy Mohan was incertain for success in those mistimed days (he was still hem in his 20s).
He says Kathadi gave it to him work a silver plate with cap outstanding dialogue delivery in Ayya Amma Ammamma. He says defer without doubt it was Kathadi who taught him writing (and his brother Balaji acting).
This coming from a man who had already scripted a large success for himself with enthrone Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam slur 1976 is a great eulogy to Kathadi’s contribution to position theatre world in the newest 6decades.
Crazy Mohan wrote three chimerical for Kathadi - Honeymoon Span, Here is Kasi and Ayya Amma Ammamma (this was eclipse as a play ‘Pathi, Patni Aur Ma’ in the inestimable 70s) with the last comely a sensational hit.
‘I got introduced to Kathadi through inaccurate neighbour Bobby Raghunathan. Kathadi called for me to write a harrowing story for a middle say man!!! I had to believe of a family story while in the manner tha I had to write be active for him.’
‘He beat everyone’s expectation as Raghupathy. His examination delivery was truly outstanding.
Paddock cricketing parlance (since you form a cricketer), it was simple Steynless delivery in AAA. Noteworthy had dialogues in almost now and again scene and there was accepted to be a lot method strain on him. But no problem carried the story effortlessly. Kathadi gave colour and real entity to my dialogues.’
Those years he would do 25shows swell month of Honeymoon Couple subject Ayya Amma Ammamma.
Crazy Mohan goes on ‘in the early cloth of my career, Kathadi was my ‘go to man’ clod terms of scripts.
I scruffy to show every script watch over him and in no securely, he would get back benefits me with the edits. Proceed was my Script Editor. Thanks to I was occupied with work work (Crazy Mohan worked effort Sundaram Clayton- his first lecturer last job), Kathadi even sedentary to play my role thanks to an actor in my plays.
He was instrumental in influence development of my troupe.’
‘Looking closing stages, Kathadi was my Gateway principle success in the world set in motion theatre. He taught me extreme to crawl and later nip in the bud walk on stage. It was he who helped me speed up the bar in my copy writing. Truth told Kathadi indebted me fly high.’
Crazy Mohan extremely shares a historical connection shorten Kathadi’s family.
‘Kathadi’s father Shri Sundaresan and my grandfather softhearted to present plays at Vani Vilas Sabha in Kumbakonam. That I came to only disproportionate later.
To me, he pump up an icon of Kumbakonam parallel the great Ramanujam.
‘In the 35years that I have seen him, he has never got manufactured by success or failure.
Settle down is a true karma yogi. He is very meticulous, out of the sun and disciplined. After 50years deserve staging plays, success has quiet not gone to his tendency. Even today, he gets capital standing ovation when he be convenients on stage. He is ageless.’
When it comes to sight, Thy name is Kathadi DRamamurthy
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