Navodaya Studio

Navodaya Studio

Type	Film production
Industry	Motion pictures
Founded	1976 (1976)
Founder(s)	Navodaya Appachan
Headquarters	Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala
Key people	Jijo Punnoose Jose Punnoose

Navodaya Studio is a film production studio in the Malayalam language film industry of India. It was established in 1976 by Maliampurackal Chacko Punnoose, who is also known by the name Navodaya Appachan. The filming studio is located in Kakkanad, Kochi.

History

The studio was founded by Apachan in 1976, after he parted ways with his brother Kunchacko's Udaya Studio. The first film Kadathanattu Makkam produced by Navodaya studio was directed by Appachan himself. The second film Thacholi Ambu was the first cinemascope film in South India.^[1] It was followed by Padayottam, which was the first 70 mm film in India.^[2] The post production work of Sholay, the first 70 mm production in India was done in the United Kingdom. But for Padayottam, the works were done at Prasad Labs, Kerala.^[3] In 1982, India's first 3D film, My Dear Kuttichathan was released.^[4] Apart from these landmark films, Navodaya also produced numerous hit films in Malayalam including Tacholi Ambu,My Dear Kuttichathan 3D 'Manjil Virinja Pookkal, Padayottam, Chanakyan,

The studio was later renovated in 2000's welcoming the needs of the television industry. Appachan's sons Jijo Punnoose and Jose Punnoose has taken over the functioning.

Appachan, along with the Navodaya Studios, was awarded the J. C. Daniel Award in 2011.^[5]

References

1. ^ "An interview with Navodaya Appachan". Chennaionline.com. http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp. Retrieved March 14, 2011. 
2. ^ "Rediff Movies: Team of 48". Rediff.com. http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/sep/01hari1.htm. Retrieved March 14, 2011. 
3. ^ "Still raring to go". Chennai, India: The Hindu. March 4, 2011. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm. Retrieved March 14, 2011. 
4. ^ "Casting a magic spell". The Hindu. May 15, 2003. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/05/15/stories/2003051500260100.htm. Retrieved March 14, 2011. 
5. ^ Press Trust of India (February 28, 2011). "JC Daniel award for Navodaya Appachan". The Times of India (Thiruvananthapuram). http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-28/thiruvananthapuram/28641313_1_film-tv-chandran-b-unnikrishnan. Retrieved March 14, 2011. 

External links

• Official website