Producer made him a hero after seeing him in uniform: Master Sathyan left the army and became a police inspector, when DSP interrupted him, he left the job, changed the map of Malayalam cinema.

Today's story is about the promising and powerful actor of Malayalam cinema, Master Sathyan. Although his name was Satyanesh, however, he had such expertise in realistic acting that everyone called him Master Satyan. In the history of Indian cinema, when melodramatic roles were preferred, Master Sathyan achieved stardom through method and realistic acting. Not only on screen, he was a hero in real life also. Before coming into films, he left his job as a clerk and became an Army Commissioned Officer in the British Raj. A coincidence brought Master Sathyan, who became a police inspector after World War-2, to films.

With his talent, Sathyan put Malayalam cinema on the map of Indian cinema. His films used to be such, which are still the favorite films of superstars like Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal. Even today, three big awards are given in the name of Master Sathyan in Malayalam cinema, who left this world at the age of 58 due to leukemia.

Read the story of Master Satyan's mastery in every field in a few years, in 3 chapters-

9 November 1912.

Born in Thrikkannapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Master Sathyan's full name was Cheruvilakathu Veetil Manuel Styanaesan Nadar. Master Sathyan, who was the eldest of the Christian family, had four younger brothers, Chhelaiya, Nation, Devdas and Jacob. While studying Master of Arts, Sathyan had passed the scholar exam. As soon as he completed his studies, he got a job as a clerk in the Kerala Secretariat.

Left clerk job and became army officer in 1 year

Within a year, Master Satyan got bored with the routine job of a clerk and left the job to do something bigger. He worked hard for months and finally in 1941, his hard work bore fruit. Master Satyan got the job of Viceroy's Commissioned Officer in the British Army.

Left army job after World War-2

During the British Raj, Master Satyan was posted in Manipur, Burma (now Myanmar), Malaysia during World War-2. After the end of World War-2, Master Sathyan left the army job and came to Travancore and became a police inspector in the state police.

Impressed by the look, the producer offered the film

It was a great coincidence for Master Sathyan to make a place in films. Sathyan was an inspector at the North Police Station in Alappuzha during the Militant Communist Movement of Travancore. During this time he met film musician Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagwatar. Their friendship deepened and Sebastian started taking her with him to film parties. During a party, Sebastian introduced Master Sathyan to some film personalities and producers.

Got the movie but it was never made

At the party itself, a producer was so impressed by Master Sathyan's strong personality that he promised to give him work in a film. However, after the party, Sathyan neither got a call from the producer nor did he get any film offer. That film was not made, but Satyan was now determined to enter films.

When he came to know that the chief editor of the daily newspaper and his neighbor K. Balakrishnan is making a film, so he immediately started gathering information about it. With the intention of working in a film, he started working with his neighbour. Contacted Balakrishnan. Of. Balakrishnan was so impressed by Sathyan's looks that he cast him in the film Tyagaseema.

When Inspector Satyan became a hero, the police department denied it.

To enter films, Satyanesh shortened his name to Satyan. As soon as he started shooting for the film, there was an uproar in the police department. When Deputy Superintendent of Police Mary Arputham came to know about this, she clearly said that Sathyan would not be allowed to work in films while doing police work.

There was a threat to his job, but this too was small compared to his passion of becoming a hero. He resigned following the rules of the police department. For self-respect, Sathyan also left the film Tyagaseema, even though some part of that film had been shot. In his place, Prem Nazir was made the hero in the film.

During the shooting of the film Tyagaseema, producer and director P. Subramaniam was quite impressed by Sathyan's acting. When he started his production company Neela Productions in 1952, he chose Sathyan as the hero for his first film Atmasakhi. In this way, the Malayalam film Atmasakhi, released in 1952, became Sathyan's first film. From the very first film, Sathyan caught everyone's attention with his muscular body and strong style.

Two years after the success of the film Atmasakhi, Sathyan was seen in the film Neelakkuyil in the role of an upper class man named Sreedharan Nair, who loves a Dalit girl. This film proved to be a milestone in the history of Malayalam cinema. The film was discussed not only in the Malayalam region but across the country. The film won the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award).

The film Neelakkuyil was said to be the first authentic Malayalam film, which brought recognition to Malayalam cinema across the country. Sathyan, who gave recognition to Malayalam cinema on the map of Indian cinema, achieved stardom with this film and became a matinee idol.

After the film Neelakkuyil, Satyam started being called Master Satyam for his realistic acting. He was compared to the only Malayali superstar of that era, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair. He proved himself a Malayali superstar with his excellent acting in Malayalam films like Odayil Ninnu, Daham, Yakshi.

The character of Othenal in the film Othenam Thacholi played by Master Sathyan became famous across the country. His performance became a landmark for Malayalam cinema. This historical drama film won the National Award for Best Malayalam Film in 1964.

Narrowly escaped death by drowning during film shooting

After the film Thacholi Othenan, Master Sathyan signed the 1966 film Chemmeen. This film was South's first experimental film based on the story of fishermen, which was being made on the 1956 novel Chemmeen. Master Sathyan played the role of fisherman Palani in the film, in which his heroine was Malayali actress Sheela. The shooting of this film took place in Nattika, the coastal area of ​​Kerala. The real fishermen of Nattika were so happy to see a film being made on fishermen that they gave their houses and boats to the production team for free.

During the shooting of the film, a major accident occurred, due to which Master Sathyan almost died. While shooting a scene of the film, Master Sathyan's boat overturned and he narrowly escaped drowning after getting caught in the strong current. The crew members present on the spot somehow saved his life.

The film Chemmeen was in controversies, then became an Indian cult classic film.

The film Chemmeen was the first fictional film of Malayalam cinema. According to the story of the film, if a fisherman's wife cheated on her husband in his absence, the goddess of the sea would take the life of her fisherman husband. The film was in a lot of controversies due to the uncivilized portrayal of fishermen in the film. Due to controversies and censor board, this film was released on 19 August 1966 instead of 1965.

Due to its technique and artistic approach, it was considered the first creative film of South Cinema. Even today the film Chemmeen is counted among the cult classic films in the history of Indian cinema. The film Chemmeen was a blockbuster, breaking many big records. The film received places and honors in many international film festivals. The film was awarded the Gold Medal at the Cannes Film Festival and the Certificate of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival. The film Chemmeen is the first Indian film to win these awards and honours.

Chemmin is included in the favorite films of Mohanlal and Kamal Haasan.

In the year 2005, actor Mohanlal told that the film Chemmeen is one of his favorite films. In 2017, Kamal Haasan has also included Chemmin in his favorite films.

The map of Malayalam cinema changed, but the award was received in 1969

Despite giving films that changed the map of Malayalam cinema like Neelakkuyil, Yakshi, Chemmeen, Master Sathyan was never given any award. Ultimately this was possible with the 1969 film Kadalapalam. In this film, Sathyan played the role of a lawyer who loses his eyesight. When the lawyer, who is dependent on a servant, regains his eyesight, he pretends to be blind to pass his children's exams. In this film, Sathyan played the double role of lawyer Narayan as well as his son Raghu. Master Sathyan received the first State Kerala Award for Best Actor in 1969 for playing the double role brilliantly.

After becoming a superstar, Master Sathyan married Christian Jessie, with whom he had three sons, Prakash, Satish and Jeevan. In the year 1970 he was diagnosed with leukemia. After treatment that lasted for about a year, Master Satyan died on 15 June 1971.

Funeral held with state honours, thousands of fans cried

58 year old Satyam died in Chennai. After which he was taken to his native village Thiruvananthapuram for the last rites, where he was given a last farewell with state honours. Thousands of his fans had attended his funeral.

The film Anubhavangal Palichkal was released on 6 August 1971, 2 months after the death of Master Stayan and the film Karakankadal was released in September 1971, 3 months after the death.

Even after years, Kerala government remembers Master Sathyan's films

A few years after his death, the Sathyan Memorial Art Gallery was built in Thiruvananthapuram in the memory of Master Sathyan. In the year 2017, on the special occasion of completion of 50 years of the release of Master Sathyan's film Chemmeen, the Kerala State Government had organized the Golden Jubilee Celebration. The program, held in Alappuzha on 8 April 2017, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Even today, three big awards are given in the name of Master Sathyan in Malayalam cinema, Sathyan National Film Award, Sathyan Award and Sathyan Memorial Award.

Biopic will soon be made on the life of Master Satyan

Famous Malayalam cinema actor Jayasurya is going to play the role of Master Sathyan in the biopic being made on his life. This biopic was announced in the year 2019. The film is being produced by Friday Film House.

Next Saturday, 23rd December, read the tragedy-filled story of South's famous actress Jayalakshmi, who even after years of death is the favorite heroine of superstars like Rajinikanth. Jayalakshmi, at the peak of her career, committed suicide at the age of 22 due to the trauma of a failed relationship.

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