B. Lenin
Introduction '''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 in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films, apart from an English film, ''Eli My Friend''.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.B Lenin
Biography Lenin 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. Lenin started his career as an associate director of his father and assisted in editing many of his films. He also had experience as a lab technician and sound engineering department as well. After several films working as an assistant, Lenin first worked independently on ''Kalank'', a Fiji-based production, in 1978.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.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. It also won the National Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director for Lenin. The jury noted: "The director has given us a powerful insight into the labyrinth of the human mind faced with a disaster situation". Three years later, he directed his second short film tilted ''Kutravali'', which won the Best Editing at the 43rd National Film Awards. In 2002, Lenin made ''Ooruku Nooruper''. The film fetched him the Best Direction award, apart from winning the Best Regional Film (Tamil). The film dealt with capital punishment and was received with critical response. He has also directed a few TV serials including ''Solladi Sivasakthi''. 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.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
Selected filmography ===As editor=== 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 filmNational Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Editing (also for ''Oodaha'')Islamia critics Award for Best Short Film 1995  ''Oodaha''  Tamil  Short filmNational 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  ''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=== 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 filmNational Film Award for Best First Non-Feature Film of a Director 2001  ''Ooruku Nooruper''  Tamil  National Film Award for Best DirectionNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil 2016  ''Kandadhai Sollugiren''  Tamil ===As actor=== Year  Film  Language  Notes 1998  ''Kaadhale Nimmadhi''  Tamil  Cameo appearance in song "Kandhan Irukkum Idam"===As assistant editor=== 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 ===National Film Awards===* 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===* 1988 – Best Editor* 1994 – Best Editor – ''Kaadhalan''* 2010 – Best Editor – ''Namma Gramam''===Kerala State Film Awards===* 1990 – Best Editor* 1993 – Best Editor – ''Sopanam''===Vijay Awards===* 2006 – Vijay Awards Special Jury Award for Editing===Rotary Club Of Madras East===*2017 -Dronacharya Award
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