Madan Patel | |
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Other names | Madan Mallu [1] |
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Years active | 1983-2020 |
Relatives | Mayur Patel (son) |
Madan Patel is a former Indian film director, writer, actor and music director who works in Kannada-language films.
Madan Patel worked as an orchestra singer and managed an orchestra group. [2] He made his debut as a lead actor with Andhra Hendthi (2000) co-starring Ramya Krishna. Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that "Madan Mallu (although a newcomer) has done a decent and good job of playing the role of a hero. His dialogue delivery is neat and pronunciation good. But his make-up is not upto the mark and he needs to improve it in his future movies". [3] He went on to star in Dayal Padmanabhan's Ok Saar Ok (2004). [4] [5] He directed and starred in Heegu Unte (2008), which got embroiled in controversy after he pointed a gun at a news photographer. [6] [7] He also directed Yarivaanu, based on the life of Nithyananda. The film, which was initially titled Satyanandha, also faced with controversy after Nithyananda filed a defamation suit. [8] [9] [10] A Telugu remake was also partially shot and a Hindi remake was considered before both were dropped. [11]
He is also active in politics and was the chief of the cultural cell of the Bharatiya Janatha Party. [12]
Year | Work | Credited for | Role | Notes | Ref. | ||||
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Writer | Director | Producer | Actor | Music | |||||
1983 | Dampathiyaru | Yes | — | ||||||
1993 | Lovers | Yes | Yes | ||||||
1994 | Indian | Lyrics | Yes | — | |||||
1999 | Garuda | Yes | |||||||
2000 | Andhra Hendthi | Yes | |||||||
2001 | Mysore Huli | Yes | |||||||
2002 | Police Officers | Story | Yes | ||||||
2004 | Ok Saar Ok | Yes | |||||||
2005 | Love Story | Yes | — | ||||||
2007 | Ninade Nenapu | Yes | Yes | — | |||||
2008 | Heegu Unte | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Annaiah | ||
2013 | Yaarivanu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
2020 | Rajeeva | Yes | Chief Minister | guest appearance | |||||
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