- Date of Birth: 28 June, 1907
- Place of Birth: Karaikudi, Madras Presidency , India
- Biography: Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar(Tamil: அவிச்சி மெய்யப்ப செட்டியார்) (June 28, 1907 – August 12, 1979), also known as A. V. Meiyappan or AVM was an Indian film producer, director and philantropist who established the AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and... Read more
Filmography
- Bomma Borusa (1971)
- Mooganomu (1969)
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
- Athey Kangal (1967)
- Letha Manasulu (1966)
- Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
- Penchina Prema (1963)
- Pavithra Prema (1962)
- Papa Pariharam (1961)
- Bhookailas (1958)
- Nagula Chaviti (1956)
- Vadina (1955)
News
AVM family bereaved
behindwoods.com –
2008-11-10
AVM Rajeswari, wife of the late A.V. Meiyappan, founder of AVM Studios passed away on Sunday (9 November) night. She was 86. She is survived by four sons, AVM Murugan, AVM Kumaran, AVM Saravanan, AVM Balasubramaniam and one daughter Meena... ... Full Article
AVM scion emerges from hibernation with remake
msn.com –
2008-05-22
The first schedule of the venture titled Chandamama featuring Monica and Navdeep in the lead began with a low-key 'Muhurat' (inaugural function) and will soon move to locales in southern Tamil Nadu. ... Full Article
A V Meiyappan Centenary celebrations
indiaglitz.com –
2006-07-17
AVM Productions would celebrate the centenary year of its founder A V Meiyappan beginning 28 July, 2006. Endowment lecture would be conducted besides a grand function being organized at South India Film Chamber Chennai, in which the statue of A... ... Full Article
While all major production houses of yesteryear have shut down or are running in different avatars, a notable exception is the AVM Film Company, still going strong 60 years down the line, its next film being perhaps the most eagerly... ... Full Article