A. V. Meiyappan
Tamil film producer, director and philanthropist (1907–1979)
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, also known as A. V. Meiyappan, A. V. Meiyappa Chettiar or AVM, was an Indian film producer, film director and screenwriter who established AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and one of three movie moguls of the South Indian film industry along with S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. His production company AVM Productions is the only production company in Kollywood to run successfully for five decades and three generations.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1941–1949) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sabapathy | A. V. Meiyappan & A. T. Krishnaswamy | ||||
| 1949 | Vazhkai | A. V. Meiyappan |