R. Padmanaban is a director and producer in Tamil and Telugu cinema, credited on Kumari (1952).
R. Padmanabhan (1895–1983) was an Indian film director who worked in Tamil films. One of the pioneers of the South Indian film industry, he initially started distribution of silent films and later directed and produced his own films.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Kumari | Producer · Director | Tamil |
| 1952 | Rajeswari | Director | Telugu |
| 1946 | Sakata Yogam | Director | Tamil |
| 1943 | Devakanya | Director | Tamil |
| 1937 | Sethu Bandhanam | Director | Tamil |
| 1936 | Garuda Garvabhangam | Director | Tamil |
| 1934 | Draupadi Vastrapaharanam | Director | Tamil |
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