No one will be able to forget the veteran Padmarajan‘S Evergreen Classic Movie’ Thoovanathumbical ‘. The famous film producer, author and filmmaker P. Stanley, best known for producing Padmarajan Classic Thoovanathumbikal, died at the age of 81.
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As reported by Kerala Kaumudi Stanley died in Thiruvananthapuram after a heart attack.Born in 1944, Stanley was the son of Policarp, one of the early communist leaders from Kollam. After undergoing cardiac surgery in 1990, he settled in Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram, where he remained active as a director and Vastu consultant for his company, Vasthukalapeam.Stanley was a popular name Malayalam cinema during the 1970s and 1980s. He contributed not only as a producer but also as a writer and assistant leader along with some of the popular names in the industry.
Bank roll several memorable movies
Stanley produced several memorable films, including ‘Mochanam’, ‘Varadakshina’ and ‘Thekkali’. He also played the role of a distributor because he was associated with projects such as ‘Rajan Paranja Kadha’, ‘Tholkaan Enikku Manasilla’ and ‘Wayanadan Thampan’.
A productive writer
Beyond the cinema, Stanley was a successful writer whose work includes’ Kanalvazhiyile Nizhalukal ‘,’ Mantrikkappurathinte Kadha ‘,’ Pranayathinte Suvisham ‘,’ Hridayathinte Avakashikal ‘and’ IndraprasteThinte Ithihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihik He also authored acclaimed memoirs such as ‘Ormakkalude Vellithira’, ‘Nilavum Nakshathrangalum’, and ‘Aayusslete Adikurippukal’, as well as the short story collection ‘Oru Idathaaru Kaamuki’ and the science book ‘Vasthu Sameeksha’.
Collaboration with legends
Stanley had spent almost three decades in Madras. Meanwhile, he worked with legendary filmmakers such as A. Vincent and Thoppil Bhasi. He served as assistant director in about 20 films, including remarkable titles such as ‘Velutha Kathreena’, ‘Enippadical’, ‘Asuravithu’, ‘Thulabharam’, ‘Nadhi’, ‘Ashwamedham’, ‘Nizhalattam’, ‘Nagaram Nandi’, Priyamul Panpampumpumpumpumpumumumumpumpumpum. His last production company was Mohanlal‘S Classic Film’ Thoovanathumbikal ‘which is one of the best works by Padmarajan and a gem in Indian film.
