A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
A V Meiyappan
A.V. Meiyappan
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar
அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்
Birthplace:
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Born:
July 28, 1907
Died:
August 12, 1979
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar (Tamil: அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்; 28 July 1907 – 12 August 1979), also known as A. V. Meiyappan or AVM, was an Indian film producer, director and philanthropist who established AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema,[2] and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad.[3] His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood (Tamil film industry) to run successfully for five decades and three generations.
Director:
1941 Sabapathy
1945 Sri Valli
1947 Nam Iruvar
1949 Vaazhkai
Producer:
1935 Alli Arjuna
1941 Sabapathy
1942 My Wife
1945 Sri Valli
1947 Nam Iruvar
1949 Vaazhkai
1951 Bahar
1952 Parasakthi
1954 Penn
1956 Bhai-Bhai
1957 Miss Mary
1958 Bhookailas
1960 Kalathur Kannamma
1961 Chhaya
1961 Paava Mannippu
1962 Annai
1964 Server Sundaram
1965 Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1966 Major Chandrakanth
1967 Athey Kangal
1967 Bhaktha Prahlada
1967 Mehrban
1983 Soorakottai Singakutti
???? Jeevitham
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