Navodaya Appachan

Navodaya Appachan
Born
M. C. Punnoose

(1924-01-11)11 January 1924[1]
Pulinkunnoo, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Died23 April 2012(2012-04-23) (aged 88)
Kochi, India
OccupationsFilm producer, film director
RelativesJijo Punnoose (son)
Kunchacko (brother)
Boban Kunchacko (nephew)
Kunchacko Boban (grand-nephew)
AwardsJ. C. Daniel Award (2010)

Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose, known as Navodaya Appachan (11 January 1924 – 23 April 2012), was an Indian film producer, director, and entrepreneur.[2] He was best known for his work in Malayalam cinema, especially as the founder of Navodaya Studio.

Personal life

Appachan was born, as M. C. Punnoose to M. M. Chacko, son of Mani of the Maliampurackal family, at Pulinkunnoo, and was an alumnus of St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai. His brother, Kunchacko established the first film studio in Kerala, Udaya Studios.

His nephew, Boban Kunchacko, was also an actor, director, and producer who was part of a few films produced by Udaya. His grandnephew, Kunchacko Boban is also a Malayalam film actor.

Appachan is married to Baby Punnoose and have two sons Jijo and Jose, and a daughter, Jiss Punnoose.

Career

Appachan first became involved in the film industry with his brother Kunchacko, at Udaya Studio, and later founded of Navodaya Studio.

He produced Manjil Virinja Pookkal and My Dear Kuttichathan. The latter was, directed by his son, Jijo Punnoose and was the first 3D movie made in India and released as Chota Chetan in Hindi.

Appachan directed Thacholi Ambu, which was the first Cinemascope film in Malayalam. He also directed Padayottam, which was the first indigenously shot 70mm movie in South India, was produced by him.[3] He created Bible Ki Kahaniyan on Doordarshan.

He founded Kishkinta, India's first theme park, in Chennai. He was given the 2011 J. C. Daniel Award for contributions to Malayalam cinema.

Death

Appachan died of cancer aged 88 on 23 April 2012 at Lakeshore Hospital in Kochi.

Filmography

Year Title Director Producer Notes
1978 Thacholi Ambu Yes Yes
1978 Kadathanaattu Maakkam Yes Yes
1979 Maamaankam Yes Yes
1980 Manjil Virinja Pookkal Yes Debut of Mohanlal and debut of Jerry Amaldev as music director in films
1980 Theekkadal Yes Yes
1982 Padayottam Yes First 70 mm film in India
1983 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku Yes
1984 My Dear Kuttichathan Yes India's first 3-D film.
1986 Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare Yes Debut of Raghunath Paleri as director and debut of Geetu Mohandas
1989 Chanakyan Yes Debut of T.K. Rajeevkumar as director
1993 Bible ki Kahaaniyan (For TV) Yes Television series
2003 Magic Magic 3D Yes

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Producer Navodaya Appachan passes away". The Hindu. 24 April 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Legendary filmmaker Appachan passes away". Newindian Express. 17 May 2012.
  3. ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (16 October 2013). "Padayottam set to be the biggest thing in films in south India". India Today. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "28th Filmfare Awards South Winners".
  5. ↑ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 2 December 1982 – via Google Books.
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