S. B. Khanthan

S. B. Khanthan
S. B. Khanthan is a Chartered Accountant and creative director
Born
Chennai,Tamilnadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationCreative Director
ParentT. S. Balakrishna Sastrigal

S. B. Khanthan is an Indian film director, best known for his 2006 movie Jerry. [1] He has also directed several stage plays, advertisements, and documentaries. [1]

Filmography

Media world

Khanthan has directed and produced various advertisements, corporate films, and documentaries under Studio Dream. [2]

Notable works include:

Musical documentaries

  • GNB - The Music Charmer – An insight into the musical legend GNB on his birth centenary [3]
  • Mridanga Chintamanihi – The Magnum Opus of the Percussion Legend Umayalpuram Sri Sivaraman
  • We Bow To You, Sir! – A short film on the Violin Maestro Shri Lalgudi G.Jayaraman, screened on the occasion of the Life Time Achievement Award conferred on him by Music Academy
  • The Musicians’ Musician – An 80-minute musical film on Shri. Ramnad Krishnan, the carnatic music legend [4]
  • Sunaadha Vinodhan – An 85-minute documentary on Tanjore S. Kalyanaraman, another carnatic music legend [5]
  • Pada Varnams of Lalgudi G Jayaraman [6]
  • To Mark the Centenary Celebrations of Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mrs. T. Brinda Brindamma: Music Beyond Music – Film on Sangeetha Kalanidhi Mrs. T. Brinda [7]

Social works

  • Gift of Time – on Time Management [8]
  • Mind To Serve – on how artificial limbs make people who are movement impaired return to normal life

Stage plays

Khanthan is the Founder-Director of Crazy Creations.[9] He has directed and contributed to the music choreography for plays staged by Crazy Mohan totaling to over 4500 shows in India, USA, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore, Kuwait and Hong Kong. [10]

Electronic media

  • Directed first serial in 1986-87 in DD1 titled Here is Crazy - 13 Weeks. Went on to direct all the TV serials written by the humorist Shri Crazy Mohan
  • Maadhu-Cheenu - 7 Weeks in DD Metro, Singapore and Malaysian TVs; Now retelecasted Won Best Director award by Mylapore Academy.[citation needed]
  • Nil Gavani Crazy - 66 Weeks in Sun TV and Jaya TV
  • Si-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Da-Ni - 106 Weeks in Raj TV and Jaya TV
  • Oru Babyin Diary - 16 Weeks in DD1 and Malaysian TV
  • Pathukku Pathu - 42 Weeks in DD, National-Tamil
  • Crazy Times - 85 weeks in Star Vijay TV
  • Vidaathu Sirippu –75 Weeks in Jaya TV
  • Siri Siri Crazy – 15 Weeks in Kalaignar TV

Telefilms

Khanthan has also directed several telefilms written by Crazy Mohan, including Ganapathikku Kalyanam, Ganesanukku Kaalkattu, Sirippu Thirai and Computer Kaadal.[citation needed]

DVD

Khanthan was also responsible for converting the following stage plays to DVD formats to cater to the needs of the international audience.

  • Maadhu Plus Two - In DVD format for US Viewers [11]
  • Marriage Made In Saloon - in DVD format for US Viewers [12]
  • POURNAMI - Director K Balachander’s stage play in DVD format [13]
  • ORU KOODAI PAASAM – Director K Balachander’s stage play in DVD format [14]

Animation film

Khanthan co-directed the first-ever 3D Animation film produced in India titled Paanadavaas the 5 Warriors, intended for Hollywood and American children.

Miscellaneous

Khanthan directed a telefilm written by director Mouli titled Naan Ready Nee Readiya which was telecast on Star Vijay TV. [15] He followed it up by writing and directing a serial for Sun TV produced by director Vasanth titled Charu-Latha which ran for 40 weeks.

References

  1. ^ a b Krishnamachari, Suganthy (21 January 2010). "The GNB charisma". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. ^ Vasudev, Sadhguru (1 August 2007). "Bringing up Children" (PDF). Eve's Times. p. 2. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ Kalakendra Music & Dance (28 May 2010). GNB - Isai Vaseekaran - DVD. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Legato Music (24 November 2024). "Ramnad Krishnan; SBKhanthan : Ramnad Krishnan - The Musicians Musician DVD (2007)". LegatoMusic.ru.
  5. ^ Kalakendra Music & Dance (4 June 2009). Sunaadha Vinodhan - Part II - Tanjore S.Kalyanaraman - Ahead of His Times. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Jayaraman, Lalgudi Sri G. (24 November 2024). "Pada Varnam Shanmugapriya Lalgudi G.Jayaraman DVD Amazon Listing". Amazon.
  7. ^ Sorabjee, Soli J. (2014). India International Centre Annual Report 2013-2014. New Delhi: India International Centre. pp. 72 and 167.
  8. ^ Kalakendra Music & Dance (2 February 2009). Vaname Ellai - THE GIFT OF TIME. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Venkataramanan, Geetha (13 June 2019). "Mohan's first priority was friendship: Khanthan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  10. ^ Venkataramanan, Geetha (13 June 2019). "Mohan's first priority was friendship: Khanthan". The Hindu.
  11. ^ "Crazy Mohan's Maadhu +2 – Kalakendra". Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Crazy Mohan's Marriage Made in Saloon (Tamil & Hindi) – Kalakendra". Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Pournami – K. Balachander – DVD – Kalakendra". Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  14. ^ Kalakendra Music & Dance (22 October 2010). K. Balachander's Oru Koodai Pasam | Stage Play | Drama | Promo. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Venkataramanan, Geetha (24 May 2018). "The journey of multifaceted Khanthan". The Hindu.