Parthiban Shanmugam Explained

Parthiban Shanmugam is a writer and director of theater, video and film projects. He trained as a defense and strategic analyst, lawyer, human rights advocate, stand-up comic and story teller. He has focused his career on the emerging South Asian culture in the United States.

Filmography

• That 47 days (2010) as producer, director and writer
• War Within Us (2009) as producer, director, writer and cinematographer
• The Ballad of Robert & Haevey aka We Are Not Far Away (2009) as producer, director, writer and cinematographer
• Osama, Obama, and Parthiban (2009) as producer, director, writer and cinematographer
• Even the cactus goes to Heaven (2008) as producer, director, writer and cinematographer
• You're Rejected (2008) as producer, director, writer and cinematographer^[1]
• A Pizza Story (2007) as producer, director, writer^[2]
• Black Men Can Swim (2007) as producer, writer (screenplay and story)
• Black Men Can't Swim (2007) as director
• Downtime (2007) (V) as producer and first assistant director
• The Celestial Brides (2006) as producer, director and writer
• Mathamma (2006) as producer, director and writer

Actor:

• That 47 days (2010)
• Osama, Obama, and Parthiban (2009)
• The Great New Wonderful (2005)
• The Ballad of Robert & Haevey aka We Are Not Far Away (2009)

Notes and References

1. Web site: NFDC submits Shanmugam's $2.5 mn film to Cannes. Sarkar. Anindita. 3 March 2008. IndianTelevision.com. 28 September 2010.
2. Web site: Parthiban's A Pizza Story bags the jury award in Jaipur. 2 April 2008. IndianTelevision.com. 28 September 2010.