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AV.Meyyappan popularly known as AVM was the one who opened the doors for the entry of technical innovations. His technical innovations like 'playback' singing, dubbing of pictures from one language to another and shooting in places outside the studio revolutionised film making in India. A.V.Meyyappan has produced and directed many films. He established the AVM Studios and produced many films under the banner AVM Productions. His Film Naam Iruvar in Tamil become a block busters and ran for more than 25 weeks. His film Vazhkai is another mega-hit which made film actress-politician Vyjayanhimala an instant star. A.V.Meyyappan was a versatile personality, he worked as the Head of the Tamil Nadu Films Division and Film Institute Adyar. He won many awards, his Hindi film Hum Panche Ek Dal Ke won the national award. His film Andha Naal won National Award for best feature film in Tamil. His Block-busters include Kalathur Kannamma, Server Sundaram and Ramu. He produced many successful films in Hindi like Bahar, Bhabhi, Barkha and Chori-Chori. AVM studios continues to give good quality family entertainers. His sons now manage the studio. It celebrated it's 50th year recently with the film Minsara Kanavu.
Mr L.V.Prasad made many memorable movies in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi. He was Director and later was recognised as a generous producer. His Memorable contributions include Uthamaputhran, Padagotti, Matharkula Manickam, Charana Dasi and Palleturu and Sasuraal and Sural, Manohara. His film Ek Duje ke Liye directed by K.Balachander set box-office records. He built studios and Laboratories in many places around the country. Most of his films had melodrama mixed with comedy and an undercurrent of social relevance. He also believed that music, dances and songs are equally important for films. He introduced artistes like N.T.Rama Rao, Savithri, 'Sowcar' Janaki and S.V.Ranga Rao who went on to make history in South Indian Films. During his stint as producer and director, Prasad has received several awards. He was awarded the Dada Saheb Palke award by the Government of India for his contributions to Indian Cinema.
A scene from "Chandralekha"
Mr. Thiruthuraipoondi Subramania Srinivasan better known as S.S.Vasan was Writer, journalist, magazine editor, publisher and movie mogul of yesteryears. He founded the Gemini Studio in 1940, which was one of the most successful film production units. Vasan made blockbusters in Tamil, Telugu and also Hindi. Vasan's memorable films include Mangamma Sabatham, Balanagamma, Chandralekha, Apoorva Sahotharargal, Vanjikottai valiban, Nishan, Gharana, Grihsati and Paigham. Chandralekha was his magnum opus, the film was shot for 5 years (1943-1948).To picturise a song for that movie he hired 400 dancers on monthly salary and has rehearsals for six months. He spent nearly 3 million rupees for that film which was unheard of at that time. It was shot both in Hindi and Tamil and it ran for more than 25 weeks. He also started a colour film laboratory long before colour films replaced black and white films. Vasan started Ananda Vikatan a popular tamil weekly magazine it still continues to enjoy the patronage of the people of Tamil Nadu.
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