A. V. Meiyappan
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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
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Major Chandrakanth (1966)
Producer
Nam Iruvar (1947)
Producer
Ave Kallu (1967)
Producer
Server Sundaram (1964)
Producer
Vaazhkai (1949)
Producer
Athey Kangal (1967)
Producer
Mehrban (1967)
Producer
Chhaya (1961)
Producer
Parasakthi (1952)
Producer
Sabapathy (1941)
Producer
Or Iravu (1951)
Producer
Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
Producer
Annai (1962)
Producer
Bhai-Bhai (1956)
Producer
Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
Producer
Soorakottai Singakutti (1983)
Producer
Sri Valli (1945)
Producer
Bhaktha Prahlada (1967)
Producer
Bhookailas (1958)
Producer
Bahar (1951)
Producer
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
Producer
Paava Mannippu (1961)
Producer
Miss Mary (1957)
Producer
Jeevitham (1950)
Producer
Penn (1954)
Producer
Bhookailas (1940)
Producer
En Manaivi (1942)
Producer
Anadhai Anandhan (1970)
Producer
Alli Arjuna (1935)
Producer