B. Lenin born as Bhimsingh Lenin is an Indian film editor, writer and director who works in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films. The son of Tamil film maker A. Bhimsingh, Lenin entered the film industry as an assistant editor and went on to work in numerous projects before making his debut as an independent editor with Mahendran's Uthiripookkal (1979). In the mid 1980s, Lenin started jointly working with his long-time assistant V. T. Vijayan and the duo has so far edited over a hundred films.[1]
B. Lenin | |
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 Lenin during documentary film shoot at the Chavvara Hills, Kerala. | |
| Born | Bhimsingh Lenin 15 August 1947 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film editor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Relatives | A. Bhimsingh (father) |
As of 2017, Lenin has won five National Film Awards, including the awards for Best Direction and Best Editing. He was the chairman of the Film Federation of India of India in 2011.
Biography
editLenin was born in a Bondil Rajput family consisting of eight children. His father A. Bhimsingh was a well known director in Tamil and Hindi films.[2] Lenin started his career as an associate director of his father and assisted in editing many of his films.[3] He also had experience as a lab technician and sound engineering department as well.[3]
After several films working as an assistant, Lenin first worked independently on Kalank, a Fiji-based production, in 1978.[4] He made his debut as an independent editor in Indian cinema with the 1979 Tamil film Uthiripookkal which was directed by Mahendran. Although he started as an independent editor, he later associated himself with his assistant V. T. Vijayan, and the duo went on to work together in a number of films during the 80s and 90s, including Nayakan, Geethanjali, Anjali and Kadhalan, which won them the National Film Award for Best Editing.[5]
He made his directorial debut in 1983 with Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1983), and went on to direct four feature films and four non-feature films. His short film Knock-out (1992) was critically acclaimed as it went on to win the Islamia critics Award for Best Short Film at the Cairo International Film Festival.[6] It also won the National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director for Lenin.[7] The jury noted: "The director has given us a powerful insight into the labyrinth of the human mind faced with a disaster situation".[7] Three years later, he directed his second short film tilted Kutravali, which won the Best Editing at the 43rd National Film Awards.[6] In 2002, Lenin made Ooruku Nooruper. The film fetched him the Best Direction award, apart from winning the Best Regional Film (Tamil).[3] The film dealt with capital punishment and was received with critical response.[3][8] He has also directed a few TV serials including Solladi Sivasakthi.[7] Lenin has held important positions such as the jury member of 57th National Film Awards (2010) and the chairman of Oscar selection committee (of FFI) in 2011.[6][9] And now he is contributing heavily to the education society thorough various institutions like Pune Film Institute, Lenin now works along with a reputed film institute in Coimbatore named Clusters media college as its dean helping its students gain knowledge in real time professional movie making and guiding them through his wide experience in film industry[10][11]
Selected filmography
editAs editor
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Metti | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Azhagiya Kanney | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Pallavi Anu Pallavi | Kannada | |
| 1983 | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Unaroo | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Sahasame Jeevitham | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Pozhuthu Vidinchachu | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Kariyilakkattu Pole | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Desatanakkili Karayarilla | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Mouna Ragam | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Rithubhedam | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Thoovanathumbikal | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Nayakan | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Aparan | Malayalam | |
| 1988 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Abhinandana | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Daisy | Malayalam | |
| 1988 | Moonnam Pakkam | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Ulsavapittennu | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Innale | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Season | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Thazhvaram | Malayalam | |
| 1990 | Anjali | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Amaram | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Kadavu | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Suriyan | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Magudam | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Malootty | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Nakshthrakoodaram | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Aavarampoo | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Meera | Tamil | |
| 1993 | I Love India | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Venkalam | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Athma | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Padheyam | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Sopanam | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Priyanka | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | May Madham | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Editing (shared with V. T. Vijayan) Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor |
| 1994 | Vanaja Girija | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Lucky Man | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mogamul | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Highway | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Kutravali | Tamil | Short film National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing (also for Oodaha) Islamia critics Award for Best Short Film |
| 1995 | Oodaha | Tamil | Short film National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing (also for Kutravali) |
| 1996 | Desadanam | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Devaraagam | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Indian | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Alexander | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Guru | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Velai | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Jeans | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Vaali | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Kushi | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Looty | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Kushi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Dhill | Tamil | |
| 2001 | 12B | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Ooruku Nooruper | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Ullam Ketkume | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Sasanam | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Periyar | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Manjadikuru | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Meipporul | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Kulir 100° | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Namma Gramam | Tamil | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Editor |
| 2011 | Paal | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Roadside Ambanis | Tamil | Short film |
| 2012 | Suzhal | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Karuppampatti | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Kizhakku Paatha Veedu | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | The Yellow Festival | Tamil | Short Film |
| 2015 | Appavum Veenjum | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Edavappathy | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Ishti | Sanskrit | |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Ainthu Unarvugal | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Karumegangal Kalaigindrana | Tamil |
As director
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nathiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Pannaipurathu Pandavargal | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Knock-out | Tamil | Short film National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director |
| 2001 | Ooruku Nooruper | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Direction National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil |
| 2016 | Kandadhai Sollugiren | Tamil |
As actor
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | Tamil | Cameo appearance in song "Kandhan Irukkum Idam" |
As assistant editor
edit| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Gopi | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Maalik | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Joroo Ka Ghulam | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Do Phool | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Naya Din Nai Raat | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Sabse Bada Rupaiya | Hindi |
Awards
editNational Film Awards
edit- 1992 – Knock-Out – Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director (Also producer)
- 1994 – Kaadhalan – Best Editing (shared with V. T. Vijayan)
- 1995 – Kutravali and Oodaha – Best Non-Feature Film Editing (shared with V. T. Vijayan)
- 2001 – Ooruku Nooruper – National Film Award for Best Direction
- 2001 – Ooruku Nooruper – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
edit- 1988 – Best Editor
- 1994 – Best Editor – Kaadhalan
- 2010 – Best Editor – Namma Gramam
Kerala State Film Awards
edit- 1990 – Best Editor
- 1993 – Best Editor – Sopanam
Vijay Awards
editRotary Club Of Madras East
edit- 2017 -Dronacharya Award
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- ^ a b c "57th National Film Awards". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "40th National Film Awards". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
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