P. A. Backer | |
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| Born | 1940 |
| Died | 22 November 1993 (aged 53) Thiruvananthapuram, India |
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| Spouse | Anita Backer |
| Parent(s) | Ahmad Musaliar Fathima |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Chappa National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Manimuzhakkam Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Sree Narayana Guru |
P. A. Backer (1940 – 22 November 1993) was one of the new-waveMalayalamfilm directors of the 1970s and 1980s.
Backer was born in 1940 to Ahamed Musliar and Fathima of Kanippayyoor near Kunnamkulam inThrissur,Kingdom of Cochin (now part ofKerala state,India).[1][2] While still a student, Backer worked as a journalist forKuttikal andPoomottukal.[3] He then worked as an assistant and production manager to directorRamu Kariat (1960), including onChemmeen (1965).[4][2] He made his debut as a producer in 1970 withOlavum Theeravum which won thestate awards for the best film and best cinematography.[5]
He turned director in 1975 withKabani Nadi Chuvannappol which won for him the State award for best director.Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol (When the River Kabani Turned Red), a bold movie about aleftist political activist, was released during theIndian Emergency. Some other notable movies by Backer areManimuzhakkam (Peal of Bells),Chuvanna Vithukal (Red Seeds/Seeds of revolution),Sree Narayana Guru andSanghaganam (Chorus).Manimuzhakkam, based on the novelMurippadukal by Sarah Thomas, won theNational Film Award for Best Regional Film and theKerala State Film Award for Best Film.[6]Sree Narayana Guru won theNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. His last film as a director wasInnaleyude Baaki (The Balance of Yesterday; 1988).
He died on 22 November 1993, aged 53, at his residence inThiruvananthapuram. He was survived by his wife Anita Backer.[7]
Backer directed the following films:[8]
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