Among South India's movie moguls, A. V. Meiyappan is a far-sighted entrepreneur and filmmaker with dash and dynamism, he had a finger on the pulse of the moviegoer. Entering the world of movies soon after it was introduced in India in the year 1931, for nearly half a century he worked incessantly, producing pictures of many kinds in many languages. A man with great foresight, he faced much adversity early in his career but like a true pioneer fought relentlessly and made it to the top.
A talent scout, he opened the doors of opportunity and success to many performing artistes and technicians.
The dawn of the talkie era (1931) inspired Meiyappan to start Saraswathi Sound Productions and he launched his maiden movie venture, Alli Arjuna a Hindu mythology based movie. The film was shot in Calcutta and proved a total flop as the one that followed named Ratnavali. At this point, an aspiring amateur actor and college graduate A. T. Krishnaswamy joined the unit as assistant director who was associated with Meiyappan for nearly a decade and wrote and directed the early AVM productions.
The reverses forced Meiyappan to lie low but only for a while. In association with Jayanthilal, a cinema house owner based in Bangalore, he promoted a new company Pragati Pictures Limited. Grabbing an opportunity that came his way, AVM made Nanda Kumar, Tamil version of a Marathi film launching it as a Pragati production. The highlight of this movie was the debut of T. R. Mahalingam in to Tamil movie Industry.
The film was a landmark because for the first time playback singing was tried, with Lalitha Venkatraman singing for the actor who played Devaki. Meiyappan took the sprawling Club House off Mount Road on lease and shot scenes without going to studios and erecting sets. Soon after he shifted his unit to another sprawling edifice known as Admiralty House in Adyar.
Meiyappan died on 12 August 1979, and after his demise his sons took over the mantle.[3]
In 2013, AVM led by Aruna Guhan and Aparna Guhan started producing films to be screened only on the net.[5] Their first such production was a 55-minute-film, titled Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum.[6]
Year |
Film |
Cast |
Director |
Language |
Notes |
2014 |
Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum |
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Tamil |
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2011 |
Mudhal Idam |
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|
Tamil |
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2010 |
Leader |
Rana Daggubati, Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand |
Sekhar Kammula |
Telugu |
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2009 |
Evaraina Epudaina |
Varun Sandesh, Vimala Raman |
Marthand K. Shankar |
Telugu |
|
Vettaikaaran |
Vijay, Anushka Shetty |
Babu Sivan |
Tamil |
|
Ayan |
Suriya, Tamannaah, Prabhu |
K. V. Anand |
Tamil |
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A Aa E Ee |
Navdeep, Aravind Akash, Monica, Saranya Mohan |
D. Sabapathy |
Tamil |
|
2007 |
Sivaji |
Rajinikanth, Shriya |
Shankar |
Tamil |
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2006 |
Thirupathi |
Ajith Kumar, Sadha |
Perarasu |
Tamil |
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2004 |
Perazhagan |
Suriya, Jyothika |
Sasi Shanker |
Tamil |
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2003 |
Priyamaana Thozhi |
R. Madhavan, Jyothika, Sridevi Vijaykumar |
Vikraman |
Tamil |
|
Anbe Anbe |
Shaam, Sharmili |
Mani Bharathy |
Tamil |
|
2002 |
Gemeni |
Venkatesh, Namitha |
Saran |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Gemini' |
Gemini |
Vikram, Kiran |
Saran |
Tamil |
|
1997 |
Minsara Kanavu |
Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, Kajol |
Rajiv Menon |
Tamil |
50th anniversary Film |
1994 |
Sakthivel |
Selva, Kanaka |
K. S. Ravikumar |
Tamil |
|
Sethupathi IPS |
Vijayakanth, Meena |
P. Vasu |
Tamil |
|
1993 |
Ejamaan |
Rajinikanth, Meena, Aishwarya |
R. V. Udayakumar |
Tamil |
|
1992 |
Aa Okkati Adakku |
Rajendra Prasad, Rambha |
E. V. V. Satyanarayana |
Telugu |
|
1991 |
Pattondru Ketten |
Rahman, Sithara, Nizhalgal Ravi |
V. C. Guhanathan |
Tamil |
|
Maanagara Kaaval |
Vijayakanth, Suman Ranganathan |
M. Thyagarajan |
Tamil |
|
1990 |
Thyagu |
Raghuvaran, Rekha, Devi Lalitha |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
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Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga |
Sathyaraj, Gauthami, Rupini |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil[7] |
|
1989 |
Pennbuthi Pin Buthi |
Ramki, Gauthami |
Senthilnathan |
Tamil |
|
Raja Chinna Roja |
Rajinikanth, Gauthami, Baby Shalini |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Sondhakkaran |
Arjun, Nirosha |
L. Raja |
Tamil |
|
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata |
P. Bhanumathi, Rajendra Prasad, Gauthami, Nutan Prasad |
Rajasekhar |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Patti Sollai Thatadhe' |
1988 |
Vasanthi |
Mohan, Madhuri |
R. G. Gopu |
Tamil |
|
Patti Sollai Thatadhe |
Pandiarajan, Urvashi, Manorama, S. S. Chandran |
Rajasekhar |
Tamil |
|
Thaimel Aanai |
Arjun, B. Saroja Devi, Ranjini, Raghuvaran, Madhuri |
L. Raja |
Tamil |
|
1987 |
Manithan |
Rajinikanth, Rupini, Srividya |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Per Sollum Pillai |
Kamal Haasan, Radhika, K. R. Vijaya |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Anbulla Appa |
Sivaji Ganesan, Nadhiya, Rahman |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
Shankar Guru |
Arjun, Seetha, Baby Shalini |
L. Raja |
Tamil |
|
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam |
G. Maruthi Rao, Sarath Babu, Suhasini |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Samsaram Adhu Minsaram' |
1986 |
Dharma Devathai |
Vijayakanth, Radhika, Pallavi |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu |
Mohan, Radha, Amala |
R. Sundarrajan |
Tamil |
|
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
Visu, Lakshmi, Raghuvaran |
Visu |
Tamil |
|
Mr. Bharath |
Rajinikanth, Ambika, Sathyaraj |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
1985 |
Siksha |
Chandra Mohan, Sarath Babu, Suhasini, Rajani |
Narasimha Rao |
Telugu |
|
Uyarndha Ullam |
Kamal Haasan, Ambika |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Nalla Thambi |
Karthik, Radha |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
1984 |
Nallavanuku Nallavan |
Rajinikanth, Radhika, Karthik, Tulasi |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Naagu |
Chiranjeevi, Radha |
Tatineni Prasad |
Telugu |
|
Pudhumai Penn |
Pandiya, Revathi, Prathap Pothan |
P. Bharathiraja |
Tamil |
|
1983 |
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey |
Kamal Haasan, Radha, Sulakshana |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Moodu Mullu |
Chandra Mohan, Radhika, Geetha |
Jadhyala |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Mundhanai Mudichu' |
Mundhanai Mudichu |
K. Bhagyaraj, Urvashi, Deepa |
K. Bhagyaraj |
Tamil |
|
Paayum Puli |
Rajinikanth, Radha |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
1982 |
Sakalakala Vallavan |
Kamal Haasan, Ambika |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
Amma |
Prathap Pothan, Saritha |
Rajasekhar |
Tamil |
|
Pokkiri Raja |
Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Radhika |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
|
1981 |
Jeene Ki Arzoo |
Mithun Chakraborty, Rakesh Roshan, Rati Agnihotri |
Rajasekhar |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Punnami Naagu' |
Sivappu Malli |
Vijayakanth, Chandrasekhar, Shanthi Krishna, Aruna |
Rama Narayanan |
Tamil |
|
1980 |
Murattu Kalai |
Rajinikanth, Rathi, Sumalatha |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Tamil |
First Film with Rajinikanth |
Punnami Naagu |
Narasimharaju, Chiranjeevi, Rathi |
Rajasekhar |
Telugu |
|
1976 |
Jeevan Jyoti |
Vijay Arora, Bindiya Goswami |
Murugan Kumaran |
Hindi |
|
1975 |
Pooja |
Ramakrishna, Vanisri, Manjula |
Murugan Kumaran |
Telugu |
|
1974 |
Nomu |
Ramakrishna, Chandrakala |
Pattu |
Telugu |
|
Bhakta Prahlada |
S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Roja Ramani, M. Balamuralikrishna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Kannada |
Dubbed from Telugu Film 'Bhakta Prahlada' |
1973 |
Puttinillu Mettinillu |
Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Chandrakala, Lakshmi |
Pattu |
Telugu |
|
Jaise Ko Taisa |
Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Baby Sridevi |
Murugan Kumaran |
Hindi |
|
1972 |
Akka Thamudu |
A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalitha, Master Sekhar |
Krishnan-Panju |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Anathai Ananthan' |
Kasethan Kadavulada |
R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Thengai Srinivasan |
R. G. Gopu |
Tamil |
|
1971 |
Babu |
Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vijayasree, Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
Bomma Borusa |
Chandra Mohan, S. Varalakshmi, Chalam, Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
K.Balachander |
Tamil |
|
Sudarum Sooravaliyum |
Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nirmala |
S. R. Puttanna |
Tamil |
|
Main Sunder Hoon |
Mehmood, Biswajeet, Leena Chandavarkar |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Server Sundaram' |
1970 |
Anathai Ananthan |
A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalitha, Master Sekhar |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Chitti Chellalu |
N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri, Rajasree |
M. Krishnan |
Tamil |
|
Enga Mama |
Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
1969 |
Annaiyum Pithavum |
A. V. M. Rajan, Jayalalitha, Vanisri |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Mooga Nomu |
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna |
D. Yoganand |
Telugu |
|
1968 |
Uyarndha Manidhan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Ramu |
N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Master Rajkumar |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Ramu' |
Do Kaliyaan |
Biswajeet, Mala Sinha, Neetu Singh |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' |
1967 |
Ave Kallu |
Krishna, Kanchana |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Adhey Kangal' |
Bhakta Prahalad |
S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Roja Ramani, M. Balamuralikrishna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Hindi |
Dubbed from Telugu Film 'Bhakta Prahlada' |
Adhey Kangal |
Ravichandran, Kanchana |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
Mehrban |
Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Nutan |
A. Bhimsingh |
Hindi |
|
Bhakta Prahlada |
S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Roja Ramani, M. Balamuralikrishna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Tamil |
Dubbed from Telugu Film 'Bhakta Prahlada' |
Bhakta Prahlada |
S. V. Ranga Rao, Anjali Devi, Roja Ramani, M. Balamuralikrishna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Telugu |
|
1966 |
Major Chandrakanth |
Nagesh, Jayalalitha, Major Sundarrajan |
K. Balachandar |
Tamil |
|
Letha Manasulu |
Haranath, Jamuna, Kutty Padmini |
Krishnan-Panju |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum' |
Ramu |
Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Master Rajkumar |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
Laadla |
Nirupa Roy, Balraj Sahni, Pandari Bai |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Annai' |
Anbe Vaa |
M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
Only Film with M. G. R. |
1965 |
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum |
Jaishankar, Jamuna, Kutty Padmini |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Naadi Aadajanme |
N. T. Rama Rao, S. V. Ranga Rao, Savitri |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Naanum Oru Penn' |
Kakkum Karangal |
S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sivakumar |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
Debut Film for Sivakumar |
1964 |
Server Sundaram |
Nagesh, R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Main Bhi Ladki Hoon |
Meena Kumari, Dharmendra, S. V. Ranga Rao |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Naanum Oru Penn' |
Pooja Ke Phool |
Ashok Kumar, Mala Sinha, Dharmendra |
A. Bhimsingh |
Hindi |
|
Pachai Vilakku |
Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, Sowcar Janaki, C. R. Vijayakumari |
A. Bhimsingh |
Tamil |
|
1963 |
Penchina Prema |
P. Bhanumathi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sowcar Janaki |
Krishnan-Panju |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Annai' |
Naanum Oru Penn |
S. S. Rajendran, S. V. Ranga Rao, C. R. Vijayakumari |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
1962 |
Annai |
P. Bhanumathi, S. V. Ranga Rao, Sowcar Janaki |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Man Mauji |
Kishore Kumar, Sadhana |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
|
Prajasakthi |
C. L. Anandan, Sachu, E. V. Saroja |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Veerathirumagan' |
Main Chup Rahungi |
Sunil Dutt, Meena Kumari, Babloo |
A. Bhimsingh |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Kalathur Kannamma' |
Veerathirumagan |
C. L. Anandan, Sachu, E. V. Saroja |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Tamil |
|
Pavithra Prema |
Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, Kamal Haasan |
A. Bhimsingh |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' |
Paarthaal Pasi Theerum |
Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, B. Saroja Devi, Kamal Haasan |
A. Bhimsingh |
Tamil |
|
1961 |
Papa Pariharam |
Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Savitri, Devika |
A. Bhimsingh |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Pava Mannippu' |
Chhaya |
Sunil Dutt, Asha Parekh, Nirupa Roy |
Hrishikesh Mukherjee |
Hindi |
|
Anumanam |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam |
Krishnan-Panju |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Deivapiravi' |
Pava Mannippu |
Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Savitri, Devika |
A. Bhimsingh |
Tamil |
|
1960 |
Bindya |
Balraj Sahni, Padmini, Vijaya Chowdhury |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Malayalam Film 'Thilakam' |
Thilakam |
Prem Nazir, M. N. Rajam, Sriranjani |
Krishnan-Panju |
Malayalam |
|
Mavoori Ammayi |
Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Kamal Haasan |
A. Bhimsingh |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Kalathur Kannamma' |
Bhakti Mahima |
N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna |
K. Shankar |
Hindi |
Dubbed from Telugu Film 'Bhookailas' |
Kalathur Kannamma |
Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Kamal Haasan |
A. Bhimsingh |
Tamil |
Debut Film for Kamal Haasan |
Deivapiravi |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Akash-Patal |
Arundhati Devi, Pahari Sanyal |
Prabhat Mukherjee |
Bengali |
First Bengali Film |
Barkha |
Jagdeep, Shubha Khote, Nanda |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal' |
1959 |
Sahodari |
K. Balaji, Rajasulochana, J. P. Chandrababu |
A. Bhimsingh |
Tamil |
|
Baap Bete |
Ashok Kumar, Shyama, Jagdeep, Chithra |
Raja Paranjape |
Hindi |
|
Mamiyar Mechiya Marumagal |
S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, G. Varalakshmi |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
1958 |
Bhaktha Ravana |
N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna |
K. Shankar |
Tamil |
Dubbed from Telugu Film 'Bhookailas' |
Bhookailas |
N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Jamuna |
K. Shankar |
Telugu |
Remake of 1940 Telugu Film 'Bhookailas' |
Bhookailasa |
Rajkumar, Kalyan Kumar, B. Saroja Devi |
K. Shankar |
Kannada |
Remake of Telugu Film 'Bhookailas' |
Rathna Deepam |
A. Gupta, Manju Dey, Kamal Mitra |
Debaki Bose |
Tamil |
Dubbed from Bengali Film 'Ratnadeep' |
1957 |
Bhabhi |
Balraj Sahni, Pandari Bai, Nanda |
Krishnan-Panju |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Kula Deivam' |
Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke |
Jagdeep, Master Romi, Daisy Irani |
P. L. Santoshi |
Hindi |
|
Miss Mary |
Meena Kumari, Gemini Ganesan, Kishore Kumar, Jamuna |
L. V. Prasad |
Hindi |
Remake of Telugu Film 'Missamma' |
Parasakthi |
Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran |
Krishnan-Panju |
Telugu |
Dubbed from Tamil Film 'Parasakthi' |
1956 |
Chori Chori |
Raj Kapoor, Nargis |
Anant Thakur |
Hindi |
|
Kula Deivam |
S. V. Sahasranamam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, S. S. Rajendran, Pandari Bai |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
|
Sadarama |
A. Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, G. V. Iyer |
K. R. Seetarama Sastry |
Telugu |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Sadarame' |
Sadarame |
Kalyan Kumar, Sowcar Janaki, G. V. Iyer |
K. R. Seetarama Sastry |
Kannada |
Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd. |
Bhai-Bhai |
Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Nimmi, Nirupa Roy |
M. V. Raman |
Hindi |
|
Naga Devathai |
R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Tamil |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Adarsha Sathi' |
Nagula Chavithi |
R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna, Nagabhushanam |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Telugu |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Adarsha Sathi' |
Doctor |
|
|
Sinhala |
First Sinhala Film |
1955 |
Adarsha Sathi |
R. Nagendra Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Jamuna |
Chitrapu Narayana Rao |
Kannada |
|
Vadina |
A. Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Pandari Bai |
M. V. Raman |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Chella Pillai' |
Chella Pillai |
K. R. Ramasamy, Savitri, Pandari Bai |
M. V. Raman |
Tamil |
|
Shiv Bhakta |
Shahu Modak, Padmini Mishra, Andari Bai |
H. L. N. Simha |
Hindi |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Bedara Kannappa' |
1954 |
Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam |
Rajkumar, K. Malathi, Rajasulochana |
H. L. N. Simha |
Telugu |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Bedara Kannappa' |
Jathaka Palam |
S. V. Ranga Rao, R. Nagendra Rao, Chalam, Suryakala, Suryakantam |
R. Nagendra Rao |
Telugu |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Jathaka Phala' |
Sangham |
N. T. Rama Rao, Vyjayanthimala, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi |
M. V. Raman |
Telugu |
Remake of Hindi Film 'Ladki' |
Penn |
Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi |
M. V. Raman |
Tamil |
Remake of Hindi Film 'Ladki' |
Bedara Kannappa |
Rajkumar, Pandari Bai, Rajasulochana |
H. L. N. Simha |
Kannada |
Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd., Debut Film for Rajkumar |
Andha Naal |
Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Javar Seetharaman |
S. Balachander |
Tamil |
First Film without songs |
1953 |
Jadhagam |
R. Nagendra Rao, K. Sarangkapani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamala Bai |
R. Nagendra Rao |
Tamil |
Remake of Kannada Film 'Jathaka Phala' |
Jathaka Phala |
R. Nagendra Rao, K. Sarangkapani, T. K. Balachandran, Suryakala, Kamala Bai |
R. Nagendra Rao |
Kannada |
|
Ladki |
Bharat Bhushan, Vyjayanthimala, Kishore Kumar, Anjali Devi |
M. V. Raman |
Hindi |
|
Sathya Sodhanai |
Honnappa Bhagavathar, Pandari Bai |
H. L. N. Simha |
Tamil |
Remake of Tamil Film Gunasagari |
Gunasagari |
Honnappa Bhagavathar, Pandari Bai, Gubbi Veeranna |
H. L. N. Simha |
Kannada |
Produced with The Karnataka Films Ltd. |
1952 |
Parasakthi |
Sivaji Ganesan, S. V. Sahasranamam, Pandari Bai, S. S. Rajendran |
Krishnan-Panju |
Tamil |
Debut Film for Sivaji Ganesan |
1951 |
Bahar |
Karan Dewan, Vyjayanthimala, Pandari Bai, Om Prakash, Pran |
M. V. Raman |
Hindi |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Vazhkai' |
Or Iravu |
K. R. Ramasamy, T. S. Balaiah, A. Nageswara Rao, Lalitha |
P. Neelakantan |
Tamil |
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1950 |
Jeevitham |
T. R. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala, S. Varalakshmi, C. S. R. Anjaneyulu, C. H. Narayana Rao |
A. V. Meiyappan, M. V. Raman |
Telugu |
Remake of Tamil Film 'Vazhkai' |
1949 |
Vazhkai |
T. R. Ramachandran, Vyjayanthimala, M. S. Draupadi, K. Sarangkapani, S. V. Sahasranamam |
A. V. Meiyappan, M. V. Raman |
Tamil |
Debut Film for Vyjayanthimala |
1948 |
Rama Rajyam |
Prem Adib, Shobhna Samarth, Umakant Desai |
Vijay Bhatt |
Tamil |
Dubbed from Hindi Film 'Ram Rajya' |
Vedhala Ulagam |
T. R. Mahalingam, Mangalam, K. Sarangkapani, K. R. Chellam |
A. V. Meiyappan, P. Neelakantan |
Tamil |
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1947 |
Nam Iruvar |
T. R. Mahalingam, T.A. Jayalakshmi, T. R. Ramachandran |
A. V. Meiyappan |
Tamil |
First Film Produced under 'AVM Studios' |
1945 |
Sri Valli |
T. R. Mahalingam, 'Kumari' Rukmini, T. R. Ramachandran, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram |
A. V. Meiyappan, A. T. Krishnaswamy |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
1944 |
Harischandra |
Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai |
A. T. Krishnaswamy, R. Nagendra Rao |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios', Dubbed from Kannada Film |
1943 |
Satya Harishchandra |
Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai |
A. T. Krishnaswamy, R. Nagendra Rao |
Kannada |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
1942 |
En Manaivi |
K. Sarangkapani, K. R. Chellam |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
1941 |
Vasantasena |
Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai |
Ramayyar Shirur |
Kannada |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios', First Kannada Film |
Sabapathy |
T. R. Ramachandran, 'Lux Soap' R. Padma |
A. T. Krishnaswamy |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
Thiruvalluvar |
Serukalathur Sama, M. Lakshmanan, 'Tirunelveli' Pappa, T. R. Ramachandran |
Prem Chethna |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
1940 |
Bhoo Kailas |
M. V. Subbaiah Naidu, R. Nagendra Rao, Lakshmi Bai |
Sundar Rao Nadkarni |
Telugu |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios', First Big Hit for A. V. Meiyappan |
Vaayadi |
T. R. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi, 'Lux Soap' R. Padma |
Nandalal Jaswantlal |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
Poli Panchali |
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A. T. Krishnaswamy |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragathi Studios' |
1937 |
Nandakumar |
T. P. Rajalakshmi, C. V. V. Panthulu, T. R. Mahalingam |
Keshav Rao Dhaibhar |
Tamil |
Produced under 'Pragati Pictures Ltd' |
1935 |
Ratnavali |
M. R. Krishnamoorthi, P. S. Rathna Bai, P. S. Saraswathi Bai |
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Tamil |
Produced under 'Saraswathi Sound Productions' |
1935 |
Alli Arjuna |
Abdul Khadar, K. S. Ananda Narayana Iyer, K. R. Kanthimathi Bai, T. S. Bhavani Bai |
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Tamil |
Produced under 'Saraswathi Sound Productions' |