Today, the 28th July happens to be the birthday of AV Meiyappa Chettiar, the popular film producer and director who established AVM Studios in Vadaplani, Chennai.
There was a time in Indian film industry when he along with LV Prasad and SS Vasan were at the peak of their career contributing significantly to Indian cinema at various capacities.
When production companies folded up pretty fast, his AVM Productions has the distinction of running for five decades and three generations.
Some of the notable films that came from AVM staple are Vazhkai, Parasakthi, Kalathur Kannamma, Server Sundaram and Major Chandrakanth to name some.
On his birthday, we remember this doyen and pray our respects!