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Kothandaramiah (also credited as KR) is an Indian film director and producer. He used to head the Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC), after winning an election in 2013. ==Career== KR pursued film processing course at Adyar Film Institute in Chennai in 1972.〔 Upon graduation in 1975, he spent 3 years as a technician in Doordarshan Kendra. KR made his debut film as director and producer in the Malayalam film ''Sisirathil Oru Vasantham''. Prior to release, the film faced a lot of distribution troubles and was eventually released by Suguna Screens in 1980. Although the film failed at the box office, it gave him the momentum to take the plunge in film distribution and exhibition covering territories such as Chennai City, North Arcot, South Arcot, Chengelpet and Pondicherry. He distributed successful films such as ''Thillu Mullu'', ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'', ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'', ''Sindhu Bhairavi'', ''Punnagai Mannan'', ''Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'', ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'', ''Poovizhi Vasalile'', ''Guru Sishyan'', ''Mappillai'', ''Rajadhi Raja'' and the dubbed version of ''My Dear Kuttichathan'' in Tamil. Since 1991, KR has directed and produced a series of medium budget films, most notably collaborating with Vijayakanth and Pandiarajan on two occasions and with Ramki on four occasions. In total he has directed 14 feature films. His film ''Dancer'' with a physically challenged "Mr.Kutty" as the hero fetched the National Award, 3 State Awards and an Award in the prestigious Canadian Film Festival. The film also had a special screening at London Disability Arts Forum His involvement in film production include producing 30+ films and has also financed 40+ films across various Indian Languages. During the course of distribution he was notable as an Exhibitor with 28 Theatres on lease across Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry & Tirupathi including ""Sathyam Cinemas" Chennai from 1984 - 1993. He was elected as President of the Tamil Film Producers' Council (TFPC) in 2013 and has worked on issues regarding title registration, financially supporting bankrupt producers and helping seeing through the release of delayed projects. KR has also written a book "இதுதான் சினிமா" aka ITHUDHAAN CINEMA in Tamil literary meaning "This is Cinema". The book was published in 2003 which is still available in all leading book stores. The book details the nuances of Cinema and predicting it's future as it is today. Currently KR is a Director at Global United Media 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kothanda Ramaiah」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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