National Pictures
National Pictures is a former Indian film production and distribution company active from the 1950s to 1970s.
The company was founded by P. A. Perumal Mudaliar, and distributed more than 200 films. Shivaji Ganesan and M. R. Radha were introduced to Tamil cinema by this company.[1][2][3][4][5] As of 2025, the company had not been producing films for a long time but was planning on releasing a remastered version of Parasakthi (1952) in theatres in 2027.[6]
Notable films
- Parasakthi (1952) - The first film starring Shivaji Ganesan
- Ratha Kanneer (1954) - The first film starring MR Radha
- Petra Manam (1960)
- Thangathurai (1972)
References
- ^ "கண்டதும் கேட்டதும்" (in Tamil). Dinamani. 2017.
- ^ தமிழ் நாடக வரலாறு (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. 17 December 2020.
- ^ திரைப்படங்கள் (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. 21 October 2020.
- ^ Mishra, D. P. (2006). Great Masters of Indian Cinema: The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winners. ISBN 9788123013619.
- ^ Kannan, R. (28 June 2017). MGR: A Life. ISBN 9789386495884.
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Roopa (1 February 2025). "Title woes continue for Sivakarathikeyan's film; producers of the original Parasakthi claim they still hold the title rights". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
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