S. B. Khanthan Explained

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

Filmography

• Jerry (2006)

Media world

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

Notable works include:

• Tamil Nadu – Vision 2025 for Confederation of Indian Industries
• Retailer film for Coca-Cola
• Motivational films for AREVA, Hindustan Latex Ltd and HDFC Bank
• Corporate film for Quality Inn Sabari Group of Hotels
• Centenary film for Delloite (Fraser and Ross) (Chartered Accountants)
• Safety film for Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
• Corporate Film for Bayer
• Project films for Swaraj-Isuzu, AREL Software Parks
• Documentaries for CLRI

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 minutes 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]

Valuable social works

• Poongaatru Pudhithaanathu, a short film on an Asthma cure
• Endhakuzhandhaiyum Nalla Kuzhandhaithaan, an educational film for proper upbringing of children for Mr N C Sridharan, Educationist
• 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 totalling 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 and topped the ratings in Vijay TV. Bestowed with Best Director award by Mylapore Academy for this serial
• 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 (A unique concept of blending humour with film songs)
• 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 the following telefilms written by Crazy Mohan.

• Ganapathikku Kalyanam - DD1
• Ganesanukku Kaalkattu - DD1
• Sirippu Thirai - Sun TV
• Computer Kaadal - Raj TV

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 meant for Hollywood and American kids.

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.

External links

• S.B.Khanthan's Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: The GNB charisma. Krishnamachari. Suganthy. 21 January 2010. The Hindu. 29 July 2011.
2. News: Vasudev . Sadhguru . August 1, 2007 . Bringing up Children . live . https://archive.org/details/eves-time-1-aug-2008-page-1 . November 24, 2024 . November 24, 2024 . Eve's Times . 2.
3. GNB - Isai Vaseekaran - DVD . 2010-05-28 . Kalakendra Music & Dance . 2024-11-24 . YouTube.
4. Web site: Legato Music . November 24, 2024 . Ramnad Krishnan; SBKhanthan : Ramnad Krishnan - The Musicians Musician DVD (2007) . live . LegatoMusic.ru.
5. Sunaadha Vinodhan - Part II - Tanjore S.Kalyanaraman - Ahead of His Times . 2009-06-04 . Kalakendra Music & Dance . 2024-11-24 . YouTube.
6. Web site: Jayaraman . Lalgudi Sri G. . November 24, 2024 . Pada Varnam Shanmugapriya Lalgudi G.Jayaraman DVD Amazon Listing . live . Amazon.
7. Book: Sorabjee, Soli J. . India International Centre Annual Report 2013-2014 . India International Centre . 2014 . New Delhi . 72 and 167 . en.
8. Vaname Ellai - THE GIFT OF TIME . 2009-02-02 . Kalakendra Music & Dance . 2024-11-24 . YouTube.
9. News: Venkataramanan . Geetha . 2019-06-13 . Mohan's first priority was friendship: Khanthan . 2024-11-24 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
10. Web site: Mohan's first priority was friendship: Khanthan .
11. Web site: Crazy Mohan’s Maadhu +2 – Kalakendra . 2024-11-24 . en-US.
12. Web site: Crazy Mohan’s Marriage Made in Saloon (Tamil & Hindi) – Kalakendra . 2024-11-24 . en-US.
13. Web site: Pournami – K. Balachander – DVD – Kalakendra . 2024-11-24 . en-US.
14. K. Balachander's Oru Koodai Pasam Stage Play Drama Promo . 2010-10-22 . Kalakendra Music & Dance . 2024-11-24 . YouTube.
15. Web site: The journey of multifaceted Khanthan .