M. B. Sreenivasan

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M. B. Sreenivasan

Born September 19, 1925 · Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

Died March 9, 1988 · aged 62

Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925 – 9 March 1988), or MBS, as he was called, was one of the finest ever composers in Malayalam cinema who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He was born to an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family on 19 September 1925 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He had his schooling at P.S. High School, Chennai. During his college days at Madra…

Known For

IrakalIrakal · 1985
Irakal
★ 8.41985
MovieThrillerDrama
Mathews, a ruthless rubber baron, is involved in various criminal activities. Baby, Mathews' son, begins to turn violent due to the environment he has grown up in, causing Mathews to repent his deeds.
YavanikaYavanika · 1982
Yavanika
★ 8.31982
MovieDramaMystery
Ayyappan, a tabla player of a touring drama group, goes missing. Later on, Sub-Inspector Jacob Eeraly is assigned to investigate the case and finds out disturbing truths.
Kannum KaralumKannum Karalum · 1962
Kannum Karalum
★ 10.01962
Movie
Kannum Karalum is a Malayalam language film starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal Haasan, and Vinodini. This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan - he played Sathyan's son. Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role in this movie. The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri. The movie has been produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravana Pictures
MattoralMattoral · 1988
Mattoral
★ 6.21988
MovieDrama
Susheela deserts her children and husband Kaimal to begin a new life with Giri. On learning this, Kaimal's friend, Balan, tries to reconcile them.
Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackLekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback · 1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
★ 6.11983
MovieDrama
Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?
Panchavadi PalamPanchavadi Palam · 1984
Panchavadi Palam
★ 8.51984
MovieComedyDrama
A henpecked politician wants his name attached to a new bridge, even if that means destroying another, perfectly serviceable bridge.
Agraharathil KazhutaiAgraharathil Kazhutai · 1977
Agraharathil Kazhutai
★ 6.61977
MovieDrama
A donkey strays into a village dominated by the upper caste Brahmins.
ElippathayamElippathayam · 1982
Elippathayam
★ 7.21982
MovieDrama
Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.

Filmography

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Face to FaceFace to Face · 1984
Face to Face
★ 7.01984
MovieDrama
The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him. But he makes an unexpected comeback almost 10 years later, after the first communist ministry gained and lost power in Kerala and after the Communist Party of India has split. On his return, he spends his time sleeping and drinking. His come back is first a puzzle and then an embarrassment to his comrades and family. As the disappointment on his new face grows, he is found murdered. The film ends when both the communist parties jointly celebrate his martyrdom.

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