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