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My Take
Discovering A. V. Meiyappan reframed how I think about Indian cinema. Born in Karaikudi, he founded AVM Productions and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil film, ranked among the three great moguls of South Indian cinema alongside S. S. Vasan and L. V. Prasad. He wasn't merely a director; he built an entire studio and helped grow an industry from the ground up, which makes him a cultural architect more than a filmmaker. The vitality of today's Indian cinema rests on foundations laid by figures like him, and I have deep respect for those who quietly shape an era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- A. V. Meiyappan
- Name (Japanese)
- A・V・メイヤッパン
- Reading
- A・V・めいやっぱん
- Born
- July 28, 1907 – August 12, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.%20V.%20Meiyappan
Frequently asked questions
When was A. V. Meiyappan born?
July 28, 1907 – August 12, 1979.
Where is A. V. Meiyappan from?
A. V. Meiyappan is from Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, India.
What does A. V. Meiyappan do?
A. V. Meiyappan works as film director, film producer, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.