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62_115	Films in Hindi
62_116	From the initial phase of his career, AVM was associated with a number of producers and directors
62_117	from North India. His 1938 film Nandakumar was the Tamil remake of a Marathi film. His 1940 film
62_118	Bhookailas was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who had received his training in Bombay.
62_119	In 1951, AVM made his entry into the Hindi film industry with Bahar. Starring Vyjayanthimala, Karan
62_120	Dewan, Pandari Bai, Pran, Om Prakash and Tabassum, it was a remake of the 1948 Tamil film Vazhkai.
62_121	Apart from being AVM's first film in Hindi, it also marked the launch of Vyjayanthimala in the
62_122	Hindi film industry. In 1954, he made Ladki, his second film in Hindi, with Vyjayanthimala again in
62_123	the lead. Both these films were directed by M. V. Raman.
62_124	After enjoying moderate successes in his first two films in Hindi which went unnoticed, AVM
62_125	ascended the heights of Bollywood with the third one Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke(1957). It was a
62_126	children's film based on the theme of national integration and won him the prime minister's gold
62_127	medal.
62_128	After the phenomenal success of Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, AVM produced some good films like Bhai
62_129	Bhai(1956), which was popular for the song Mera Naam Abdul Rehman sung by Kishore Kumar and Miss
62_130	Mary(1957), the dubbed version of the Tamil film Missiamma. Bhabhi (1957) featured Balraj Sahni,
62_131	Pandari Bai and Nanda, apart from comedian Jagdeep in his first romantic role. Jagdeep also acted
62_132	in other films produced by AVM as Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke and Barkha.
62_133	The Hindi films Miss Mary, Bhakti Mahima and Bhakt Prahlad were dubbed versions of AVM's Tamil or
62_134	Telugu hits.
62_135	The 1961 film Chhaya won Nirupa Roy the Filmfare Award for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
62_136	Other notable Hindi films made by AVM during the 1960s were Man Mauji, Main Chup Rahungi, Pooja Ke
62_137	Phool and Mehrban.
62_138	AVM's last Hindi film was Jeene Ki Arzoo directed by Rajashekar in 1981.
62_139	Family
62_140	The Family Of AV. Meiyappa Chettiar is a large one. He has 5 sons and 6 daughters born to his 2
62_141	wives Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan and Mrs Rajeswari Meiyappan
62_142	For Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan, who died in 1946, has 1 son and 5 daughters they are M.
62_143	Palaniappan(late), Mrs Lakshmi(late), Mrs Valli (late), Mrs Saraswathi Valliappan (late), Mrs
62_144	Muthu, Mrs Rukmani.
62_145	For Mrs Rajeswari Meiyappan, who died on 9 November 2008, has 4 sons and 1 daughter they are M.
62_146	Murugan (late), M. Kumaran, M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian and daughter Mrs Meena Veerappan.
62_147	With dawn of the 1970s, production had slowed down considerably. This was due to the fact that AVM
62_148	himself was aging. Moreover, the AVM family chose to focus their attention upon social activities
62_149	other than filming. AVM Productions produced not more than four films during the decade: Bomma
62_150	Borusa, Dil Ka Raja,Akka Thamudu and Jaise Ko Taisa. Bomma Borusa made in Telugu by K. Balachander
62_151	was an average grosser as was the Hindi film Dil Ka Raja which released in 1972. Akka Thamudu
62_152	directed by the successful partnership of Krishnan-Panju was AVM's last film in Telugu. It was also
62_153	AVM's only Telugu film featuring Jayalalithaa. In 1973, AVM produced his last film Jaise Ko Taisa
62_154	starring Jitendra in the lead role.
62_155	AVM did not produce any movies following Jeene Ki Arzoo in 1981. He spent his time on social
62_156	activities and the charitable institutions he had built as well as looking after his massive
62_157	business empire.
62_158	AVM died on 12 August 1979 at the age of 72. In 1980, as per AVM's last wishes, AVM Studios
62_159	commenced film production under Meiyappan's sons A.V.M Kumaran and M. Saravanan, after a seven-year
62_160	hiatus.
62_161	Legacy
62_162	During a career spanning four decades, AVM had produced 167 movies in all. He also directed most of
62_163	his early movies. He is credited with having introduced Kollywood's first playback singers, made
62_164	India's first dubbed film and Kollywood's first film shot on location. He has also had the
62_165	distinction of having had five chief ministers work in his films – C. N. Annadurai wrote the script
62_166	for AVM's Ore Iravu, M. Karunanidhi scripted the dialogues for Parasakthi, M. G. Ramachandran
62_167	played the hero in Anbe Vaa, J. Jayalalithaa was the heroine in AVM's Major Chandrakanth and Akka
62_168	Thamudu and N. T. Rama Rao starred in AVM's Jeevitham, Ramu and Bhookailas. During his four decades
62_169	in the Indian film industry, he also introduced actors as T. R. Mahalingam, Vyjayanthimala, Sivaji
62_170	Ganesan, Kamal Hassan and Major Sundarrajan, who later became top stars in Kollywood. But his
62_171	greatest achievement is undoubtedly his massive business empire which comprises a production
62_172	company, a cinema, a movie studio and a string of educational institutions and charities.
62_173	Of AVM's creations, AVM Productions is the most prominent. The production company is into its
62_174	sixty-second year with three generations of the AVM family into the film production business. After
62_175	AVM's death, the company passed into the hands of his sons M. Balasubramanian and M. Saravanan.
62_176	Under the able leadership of M. Saravanan, AVM Productions has continued producing hits as Punnami
62_177	Naagu (launchpad for chiranjeevi as most notable actor), Murattu Kalai (which launched Rajnikanth
62_178	into superstardom), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Minsara Kanavu (1997), Gemini (2002), and
62_179	Perazhagan (2004). In 2007 (which was also AVM's birth centenary year), AVM Productions released
62_180	Sivaji the Boss starring Rajnikanth and Shreya. Made at enormous cost of Rs. 60 to 960 million (15
62_181	to 20 million dollars), it is the costliest Tamil film made to date and had earned a critical
62_182	reception worldwide. In recent times, AVM Productions has significant lessened film production
62_183	making only one or two films a year. Instead, the production house is concentrating on making tele
62_184	serials and documentaries Currently, Saravanan's son M. S. Guhan and Balasubramanian's son, B.
62_185	Gurunath are also into show business forming the family's third generation in the business.
62_186	In 1955, AVM won the president's gold medal for the Hindi film Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke. In 2006, the
62_187	Government of India issued a stamp commemorating the achievements of AVM. On the 24th death
62_188	anniversary of Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, in 2003, AVM Productions released a VCD on the life of its
62_189	founder. Starting with his early childhood in Karaikudi, the 2-hour long documentary told the story
62_190	of AVM's entry into the film industry and his rise to greatness.
62_191	On 30 July 2006, in commemoration of AVM's centenary year, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.
62_192	Karunanidhi, unveiled a statue of A. V. Meiyappan at the campus of the South Indian Film Chamber of
62_193	Commerce.
62_194	Philanthropy
62_195	Apart from his contributions to the growth of motion picture industry in Tamil Nadu, AVM has also
62_196	donated extensively for charitable causes. The charitable activities of the AVM group were
62_197	channelled through an organisation called AVM Charities established at Mylapore in Chennai. This
62_198	trust has been managed by the descendants of AVM since his death in 1979. The AVM Charities had
62_199	provided land for old age homes and organising social events. The AVM family also owns a marriage
62_200	hall, AVM Rajeswari Kalyana Mandapam which is generally rented for Hindu marriages. This marriage
62_201	hall is controlled by the AVM family through AVM Charities. Following the astounding success of the
62_202	2007 Tamil film Sivaji, AVM Productions declared publicly that it would offer 25% of the revenues
62_203	from the film as charity.
62_204	The AVM Group owns a string of educational institutions all over Chennai. On 10 June 1963, AVM
62_205	inaugurated Avichi High School in Virugambakkam in memory of his father Avichi Chettiar. The motive
62_206	behind the founding was to provide good quality education to the poorer sections of society. Later,
62_207	Avichi High School was upgraded to Avichi Higher Secondary School. A number of schools have been
62_208	established since the creation of Avichi School. In 1994, AVM's son Kumaran established the Avichi
62_209	High School for girls. This was followed by the establishment of AVM Rajeswari Matriculation Higher
62_210	Secondary School in Virugambakkam in 1995. These schools which are run by the AVM Group as a part
62_211	of AVM Charities are regarded as some of the best in Chennai.
62_212	Filmography Awards He won Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil - Ramu (1966)
62_213	See also AVM Productions References
62_214	Further reading

62_115

Films in Hindi

62_116

From the initial phase of his career, AVM was associated with a number of producers and directors

62_117

from North India. His 1938 film Nandakumar was the Tamil remake of a Marathi film. His 1940 film

62_118

Bhookailas was directed by Sundar Rao Nadkarni who had received his training in Bombay.

62_119

In 1951, AVM made his entry into the Hindi film industry with Bahar. Starring Vyjayanthimala, Karan

62_120

Dewan, Pandari Bai, Pran, Om Prakash and Tabassum, it was a remake of the 1948 Tamil film Vazhkai.

62_121

Apart from being AVM's first film in Hindi, it also marked the launch of Vyjayanthimala in the

62_122

Hindi film industry. In 1954, he made Ladki, his second film in Hindi, with Vyjayanthimala again in

62_123

the lead. Both these films were directed by M. V. Raman.

62_124

After enjoying moderate successes in his first two films in Hindi which went unnoticed, AVM

62_125

ascended the heights of Bollywood with the third one Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke(1957). It was a

62_126

children's film based on the theme of national integration and won him the prime minister's gold

62_127

medal.

62_128

After the phenomenal success of Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke, AVM produced some good films like Bhai

62_129

Bhai(1956), which was popular for the song Mera Naam Abdul Rehman sung by Kishore Kumar and Miss

62_130

Mary(1957), the dubbed version of the Tamil film Missiamma. Bhabhi (1957) featured Balraj Sahni,

62_131

Pandari Bai and Nanda, apart from comedian Jagdeep in his first romantic role. Jagdeep also acted

62_132

in other films produced by AVM as Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke and Barkha.

62_133

The Hindi films Miss Mary, Bhakti Mahima and Bhakt Prahlad were dubbed versions of AVM's Tamil or

62_134

Telugu hits.

62_135

The 1961 film Chhaya won Nirupa Roy the Filmfare Award for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

62_136

Other notable Hindi films made by AVM during the 1960s were Man Mauji, Main Chup Rahungi, Pooja Ke

62_137

Phool and Mehrban.

62_138

AVM's last Hindi film was Jeene Ki Arzoo directed by Rajashekar in 1981.

62_139

Family

62_140

The Family Of AV. Meiyappa Chettiar is a large one. He has 5 sons and 6 daughters born to his 2

62_141

wives Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan and Mrs Rajeswari Meiyappan

62_142

For Mrs Alamelu Meiyappan, who died in 1946, has 1 son and 5 daughters they are M.

62_143

Palaniappan(late), Mrs Lakshmi(late), Mrs Valli (late), Mrs Saraswathi Valliappan (late), Mrs

62_144

Muthu, Mrs Rukmani.

62_145

For Mrs Rajeswari Meiyappan, who died on 9 November 2008, has 4 sons and 1 daughter they are M.

62_146

Murugan (late), M. Kumaran, M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian and daughter Mrs Meena Veerappan.

62_147

With dawn of the 1970s, production had slowed down considerably. This was due to the fact that AVM

62_148

himself was aging. Moreover, the AVM family chose to focus their attention upon social activities

62_149

other than filming. AVM Productions produced not more than four films during the decade: Bomma

62_150

Borusa, Dil Ka Raja,Akka Thamudu and Jaise Ko Taisa. Bomma Borusa made in Telugu by K. Balachander

62_151

was an average grosser as was the Hindi film Dil Ka Raja which released in 1972. Akka Thamudu

62_152

directed by the successful partnership of Krishnan-Panju was AVM's last film in Telugu. It was also

62_153

AVM's only Telugu film featuring Jayalalithaa. In 1973, AVM produced his last film Jaise Ko Taisa

62_154

starring Jitendra in the lead role.

62_155

AVM did not produce any movies following Jeene Ki Arzoo in 1981. He spent his time on social

62_156

activities and the charitable institutions he had built as well as looking after his massive

62_157

business empire.

62_158

AVM died on 12 August 1979 at the age of 72. In 1980, as per AVM's last wishes, AVM Studios

62_159

commenced film production under Meiyappan's sons A.V.M Kumaran and M. Saravanan, after a seven-year

62_160

hiatus.

62_161

Legacy

62_162

During a career spanning four decades, AVM had produced 167 movies in all. He also directed most of

62_163

his early movies. He is credited with having introduced Kollywood's first playback singers, made

62_164

India's first dubbed film and Kollywood's first film shot on location. He has also had the

62_165

distinction of having had five chief ministers work in his films – C. N. Annadurai wrote the script

62_166

for AVM's Ore Iravu, M. Karunanidhi scripted the dialogues for Parasakthi, M. G. Ramachandran

62_167

played the hero in Anbe Vaa, J. Jayalalithaa was the heroine in AVM's Major Chandrakanth and Akka

62_168

Thamudu and N. T. Rama Rao starred in AVM's Jeevitham, Ramu and Bhookailas. During his four decades

62_169

in the Indian film industry, he also introduced actors as T. R. Mahalingam, Vyjayanthimala, Sivaji

62_170

Ganesan, Kamal Hassan and Major Sundarrajan, who later became top stars in Kollywood. But his

62_171

greatest achievement is undoubtedly his massive business empire which comprises a production

62_172

company, a cinema, a movie studio and a string of educational institutions and charities.

62_173

Of AVM's creations, AVM Productions is the most prominent. The production company is into its

62_174

sixty-second year with three generations of the AVM family into the film production business. After

62_175

AVM's death, the company passed into the hands of his sons M. Balasubramanian and M. Saravanan.

62_176

Under the able leadership of M. Saravanan, AVM Productions has continued producing hits as Punnami

62_177

Naagu (launchpad for chiranjeevi as most notable actor), Murattu Kalai (which launched Rajnikanth

62_178

into superstardom), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Minsara Kanavu (1997), Gemini (2002), and

62_179

Perazhagan (2004). In 2007 (which was also AVM's birth centenary year), AVM Productions released

62_180

Sivaji the Boss starring Rajnikanth and Shreya. Made at enormous cost of Rs. 60 to 960 million (15

62_181

to 20 million dollars), it is the costliest Tamil film made to date and had earned a critical

62_182

reception worldwide. In recent times, AVM Productions has significant lessened film production

62_183

making only one or two films a year. Instead, the production house is concentrating on making tele

62_184

serials and documentaries Currently, Saravanan's son M. S. Guhan and Balasubramanian's son, B.

62_185

Gurunath are also into show business forming the family's third generation in the business.

62_186

In 1955, AVM won the president's gold medal for the Hindi film Hum Panchi Ek Dal Ke. In 2006, the

62_187

Government of India issued a stamp commemorating the achievements of AVM. On the 24th death

62_188

anniversary of Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, in 2003, AVM Productions released a VCD on the life of its

62_189

founder. Starting with his early childhood in Karaikudi, the 2-hour long documentary told the story

62_190

of AVM's entry into the film industry and his rise to greatness.

62_191

On 30 July 2006, in commemoration of AVM's centenary year, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.

62_192

Karunanidhi, unveiled a statue of A. V. Meiyappan at the campus of the South Indian Film Chamber of

62_193

Commerce.

62_194

Philanthropy

62_195

Apart from his contributions to the growth of motion picture industry in Tamil Nadu, AVM has also

62_196

donated extensively for charitable causes. The charitable activities of the AVM group were

62_197

channelled through an organisation called AVM Charities established at Mylapore in Chennai. This

62_198

trust has been managed by the descendants of AVM since his death in 1979. The AVM Charities had

62_199

provided land for old age homes and organising social events. The AVM family also owns a marriage

62_200

hall, AVM Rajeswari Kalyana Mandapam which is generally rented for Hindu marriages. This marriage

62_201

hall is controlled by the AVM family through AVM Charities. Following the astounding success of the

62_202

2007 Tamil film Sivaji, AVM Productions declared publicly that it would offer 25% of the revenues

62_203

from the film as charity.

62_204

The AVM Group owns a string of educational institutions all over Chennai. On 10 June 1963, AVM

62_205

inaugurated Avichi High School in Virugambakkam in memory of his father Avichi Chettiar. The motive

62_206

behind the founding was to provide good quality education to the poorer sections of society. Later,

62_207

Avichi High School was upgraded to Avichi Higher Secondary School. A number of schools have been

62_208

established since the creation of Avichi School. In 1994, AVM's son Kumaran established the Avichi

62_209

High School for girls. This was followed by the establishment of AVM Rajeswari Matriculation Higher

62_210

Secondary School in Virugambakkam in 1995. These schools which are run by the AVM Group as a part

62_211

of AVM Charities are regarded as some of the best in Chennai.

62_212

Filmography Awards He won Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil - Ramu (1966)

62_213