J. D. Thottan (23 February 1922 – 23 September 1997) was an Indian director of

Malayalam language Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

films. ''Indian Cinema'' cited him along with M. Krishnan Nair, S. S. Rajan, and

A. B. Raj Antony Basker Raj (25 June 1930 – 23 August 2020), also known as A. Bhaskar Raj, was an Indian director of Malayalam movies. Career From 1951 to 1960, he directed ten Singalese (Sinhala) movies followed by directing 65 Malayalam movies fro ...

as one of the Malayalam film industry's successful film directors.

Films

He directed films such as ''Sthreehridayam'' (1960) and ''

Karinizhal ''Karinizhal'' (Darkness) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by Kovai Ramaswamy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Ca ...

'' (1971).

Selected filmography

*''

Koodappirappu ''Koodappirappu'' is a 1956 Malayalam film produced by Rasheed and directed by J. D. Thottan under the banner of Kadeeja Production. The story was written by Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. This was the debut for both Vayalar Rama Varma and to actr ...

'' (1956) *'' Chathurangam'' (1959) *''Sthreehridayam'' (1960) *'' Kalyaana Photo'' (1964) *''

Sarpakadu ''Sarpakadu'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. K. Sathyapal. The film stars Madhu, Sukumari, Ambika and Adoor Bhasi. It was released on 31 December 1965. Plot Dr. Krishnan and his son ...

'' (1965) *''

Anadha ''Anadha'' is a 1970 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan and produced by P. I. M. Kasim. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film has mu ...

'' (1970) *'' Vivaaham Swargathil'' (1970) *''

'' (1971) *'' Gangaasangamam'' (1971) *'' Vivaahasammanam'' (1971) *''

Omana ''Omana'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Ravichandran, Prem Nazir, Sheela and Rani Chandra in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Ravichandran *P ...

'' (1972) *'' Check Post'' (1974) *''

Nurayum Pathayum ''Nurayum Pathayum'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, P. J. Antony and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu *A ...

'' (1977) *''

Athirthikal ''Athirthikal'' is a 1988 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Jagathy Sreekumar and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. D ...

'' (1988)

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