M. S. Parthasarathy

M.S. Parthasarathy
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Born(1924-08-28)28 August 1924
Madras, British India
Died29 April 1981(1981-04-29) (aged 56)
Occupation(s)Film editor, director and producer
Years active1941–1975
Notable workErrakota Veerudu, Bhakta Kanakadasa, Ondre Kulam, Sumangali
SpouseP. Andal (m. 9-Sep-1948)
Children5
Photo take during Kataya Kalyanam movie discussion. Left to Right, Sivakumar, M. S. Parthasarathy, O. A. K. Thevar
M. S. Parthasarathy with Robin Tampoe and his wife Rita Carmelyn Fernando
M. S. Parthasarathy with Robin Tampoe and his wife Rita Carmelyn Fernando

M.S. Parthasarathy or M.S.P. Sarathi (28 August 1924 – 29 April 1981) was an Indian film editor, director, and producer. He is nick named as "Japan" due to his hard working nature. He was closely associated with H.M. Reddy[1] and worked numerous movies with him as an editor. He directed Telugu movie Errakota Veerudu (1973) with NT Rama Rao in the lead role.[2] He edited Bhakta Kanakadasa (1960),[3][4] with Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role which marked the official 100th film in Sandalwood (Kannada) film industry.[5][6][7] He also edited Vaddante Dabbu with NT Rama Rao in the lead role.[8][9]

Parthasarathy also contributed to cross-cultural movies. He had collaborated with director and producer Robin Tampoe[10] with whom he edited numerous films between 1958 and 1960 in Sri Lanka in Sinhala language.

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  5. ^ "History 77 - Records In Number's". www.chitraloka.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  6. ^ S, Shyam Prasad (7 June 2019). "Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce gets set to let the secret out". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  7. ^ S., Shyam Prasad (7 June 2018). "Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce gets set to let the secret out". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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  10. ^ "Robin Thampoe - Sri Lankan Filmmaker & Pioneer of Sinhala Cinema". www.robintampoe.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.