P. Jayadevi Explained
P. Jayadevi (died 4 October 2023) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and actress who worked on Tamil films. Regarded as one of the first female directors in the Tamil film industry, Jayadevi was predominantly active in the 1980s and 1990s.[1] [2] [3]
Career
Having begun her career as a theatre artist, Jayadevi began acting in films aged 20 and initially nursed ambitions of becoming a director. She appeared as an actress in over 20 films, before working as a producer and making over 15 films, and introducing technicians such as P. C. Sreeram and Velu Prabhakaran through her ventures.[4]
Jayadevi first worked as a director in Nalam Nalamariya Aaval (1984), and subsequently went on to make more films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.[4]
In 2000, she worked as a writer on Puratchikkaaran, a script based on the teachings of Periyar and his book entitled Kadavul. The film's controversial theme prompted publicity prior to release, with Jayadevi's work on the film's dialogues being praised.[5] [4] She started making Power of Women (2005) in 2001 but the film had a delayed release following production trouble.[6] The film starred Hariharan and Khushbu in the lead roles, with a reviewer from the AllIndianSite labelling the film as "below average", noting that "Jayadevi's story is initially strong", but "the last few scenes are unpardonably slow and didactic" and that the "screenplay meanders through undulating terrain".[7]
In 2010, Jayadevi began work on Aananda Leelai, a film about fake godmen and their women devotees. She approached Khushbu and Suhasini to play the key roles, but the project did not develop into production.[8] [9] She announced her intentions of directing a film during 2018.[10]
Personal life and death
Jayadevi was previously married to film director Velu Prabhakaran.[11] She died on 4 October 2023.[12]
Partial filmography
Notes and References
- Web site: Director Jayadevi's new film – 'Power of Women'. 24 August 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040824010651/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/jayadevi.asp. 24 August 2004.
- Web site: பெண் இயக்குனர் ஜெயதேவிக்கு பிரான்ஸ் அரசு கவுரவம் | France govt., honoured director jeyadevi. 17 December 2012. தினமலர் – சினிமா. 11 December 2020. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415010427/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/9944/cinema/Kollywood/France-govt.,-honoured-director-jeyadevi.htm. live.
- Web site: Paper – 10, Module −19 Women Directors . epgp.inflibnet.ac.in . 11 December 2020 . 15 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230415010429/http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/epgpdata/uploads/epgp_content/S000456WS/P000860/M019316/ET/1486105553Quadrant-1Mehraz_Women_Directors-_Parmar.pdf . live .
- Web site: www.cinesouth.com – Tamil Cinema Interview with 'Puratchikkaran' Jeyadevi. 19 July 2003. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030719180401/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/jeyadevi.shtml. 19 July 2003.
- Web site: www.cinesouth.com – Tamil Cinema Reviews Puratchikkaran. 24 June 2001. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010624181321/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/puratchi.shtml. 24 June 2001.
- Web site: Director's Jayadevi's new film – Power of Women . https://web.archive.org/web/20040824010651/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/jayadevi.asp . dead . 24 August 2004 . Chennai Online . 30 October 2015 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Power of Women - Tamil movie - It's All About movie - AllIndianSite.com. allindiansite.com. 11 December 2020. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104442/http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/power_of_women.html. dead.
- Web site: Kushboo - Tamil Movie News - Will Kushboo and Suhasini accept? - Kushboo | Suhasini | Nalam Nalamariya Aaval | Vilangu Meen - Behindwoods.com. www.behindwoods.com. 11 December 2020. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228000317/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-10-02/kushboo-suhasini-07-07-10.html. live.
- News: Nityananda's sexploits on big screen soon . The Times of India. 7 January 2011. 11 December 2020. 19 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220319124024/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Nityanandas-sexploits-on-big-screen-soon/articleshow/7232448.cms. live.
- Web site: பல வருடங்கள் கழித்து மீண்டும் வருகிறார் பெண் இயக்குனர் ஜெயதேவி!. Samayam Tamil. 11 December 2020. 15 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415010429/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/after-a-long-time-woman-director-jayadevi-again-ready-to-direction/articleshow/62836772.cms. live.
- Web site: இயக்குனர் வேலு பிரபாகரன், தன்னை விட 30 வயது குறைவான நடிகையுடன் திடீர் திருமணம் | Director Velu Prabakaran married 30 years actress of Medai people. 3 June 2017. தினமலர் – சினிமா. 11 December 2020. 19 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220319122518/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/59823/cinema/Kollywood/Director-Velu-Prabakaran-married-30-years-actress-infront-of-Medai-people.htm. live.
- https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/tamil-cinema-actress-jeya-devi-passes-away-670430 விலாங்குமீன் படத்தை இயக்கிய நடிகை ஜெயதேவி காலமானார்