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AVM Productions is an Indian film production studio founded by A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar. It is one of the oldest studio in India. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai. It has produced over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi cinema.
AVA Productions is an Indian film production company based in Chennai. The company was established in 2007 by A. V. Anoop , who is presently the Managing Director of the AVA Group. The company predominantly produces Malayalam films .
YearTitleNotes2023Achan Oru Vaazha VachuFeature Film2022The Green ManDocumentary2022Yaanam2022Feature Film- Early Life
- Early Film Career
- AVM Productions
- The 1950s
- The 1960s
- Films in Hindi
- Family
- Legacy
- Philanthropy
- Further Reading
AVM was born in Karaikudi on 28 July 1907 to father Avichi Chettiar and mother Lakshmi Achi. Avichi Chettiar owned a department store called AV & Sons which sold gramophone records. AVM was born in the Nagarathar community whose members had gained a fine reputation in the mercantile and money-lending business in the later half of the 19th century a...
With the dawn of the talkies, AVM established the Saraswathi Sound Productions. In 1935, AVM made his debut as a producer with the Tamil film Alli Arjuna which performed miserably at the box-office. His next venture Ratnavaliwas another failure. He then teamed up with Jayanthilal, a cinema house owner and promoted a new company, Pragati Pictures Lt...
On 14 November 1945, riding on the phenomenal success of his first few films, AVM established his new production company, AVM Productions at Santhome, Chennai. He wanted to start his studio in Kodambakkam but was unable to, due to the acute power shortage during the Second World War. Left with no other choice, AVM established his studio at his home...
The decade of the 1950s was a honeymoon period for AVM Productions which turned out a series of hits. The early years were marked by AVM's attempts to conquer the Hindi film industry. In 1952, AVM's Tamil film Parasakthi released in theatres all over Madras and was an instant success. With a powerful storyline and fiery dialogues by a future Chief ...
In 1961, AVM produced the Telugu film Papa Pariharam which was a remake of the Tamil film Pavamanippu which released in the same year. Both were directed by eminent director A. Bhimsingh and starred Shivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika. Like most of AVM's early films, Pavamanipputoo had a storyline based on the Second World War. Kala...
From the initial phase of his career, AVM was associated with a number of producers and directors from North India. His 1938 film Nandakumar was the Tamil remake of a Marathi film. His 1940 film Bhookailaswas directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who had received his training in Bombay. In 1951, AVM made his entry into the Hindi film industry with Bahar....
The Family Of AV. Meiyappa Chettiar is a large one. He has 5 sons and 6 daughters born to his 2 wives Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan and Mrs Rajeswari Meiyappan For Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan, who died in 1946, has 1 son and 5 daughters they are M. Palaniappan(late), Mrs Lakshmi(late), Mrs Valli (late), Mrs Saraswathi Valliappan (late), Mrs Muthu, Mrs Rukmani. F...
During a career spanning four decades, AVM had produced 167 movies in all. He also directed most of his early movies. He is credited with having introduced Kollywood's first playback singers, made India's first dubbed film and Kollywood's first film shot on location. He has also had the distinction of having had five chief ministers work in his fil...
Apart from his contributions to the growth of motion picture industry in Tamil Nadu, AVM has also donated extensively for charitable causes. The charitable activities of the AVM group were channelled through an organisation called AVM Charities established at Mylapore in Chennai. This trust has been managed by the descendants of AVM since his death...
Enatu Valkkai Anuppavangal (transl. My Experiences in Life), Autobiography by A. V. Meiyappan.(in Tamil)
Oct 13, 2023 · His inimitable journey began with Saraswathi Sound Production, which he launched in 1934 and, in a way, was a precursor to AVM Productions. His first production was Alli Arjuna , starring K.S ...
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
Jul 23, 2020 · Av. Meiyappan was the first in the country to produce a dubbed film — Harishchandra. It was dubbed in Tamil from the original in Kannada. He was one of the pioneers, who introduced playback...
- Kasturi Building, Anna Salai, 859-860, Mount Road, Chennai, 600002, Tamil Nadu
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