A. V. Meiyappan
Production
- Born
- July 28, 1907 · Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- August 12, 1979 (age 72)
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.
Known for
Parasakthi
October 17, 1952
Server Sundaram
December 11, 1964
Athey Kangal
May 26, 1967
Bhookailas
March 20, 1958
Ave Kallu
December 14, 1967
Chhaya
January 1, 1961
Kalathur Kannamma
March 15, 1960
Or Iravu
April 11, 1951
Major Chandrakanth
November 9, 1966
Main Chup Rahungi
January 1, 1962
Vaazhkai
December 23, 1949
Bhaktha Prahlada
January 1, 1967
Behind the camera29
- 1983Soorakottai Singakutti Producer
- 1970Anadhai Anandhan Producer
- 1967Ave Kallu Producer
- 1967Athey Kangal Producer
- 1967Mehrban Producer
- 1967Bhaktha Prahlada Producer
- 1966Major Chandrakanth Producer
- 1965Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum Producer
- 1964Server Sundaram Producer
- 1962Annai Producer