M. S. Guhan
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M. S. Guhan is a producer
of Tamil films
. He has been involved in hits such as Sivaji: The Boss
, Thirupathi
and Minsaara Kanavu
, and recently Ayan
. He is the son of noted producer M. Saravanan
, who owns the AVM Studios in Chennai
. His grandfather was Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar
.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
of Tamil films
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
. He has been involved in hits such as Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji is a 2007 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran played the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the film's soundtrack and background music,...
, Thirupathi
Thirupathi
Thirupathi is a 2006 Tamil action film written and directed by Perarasu and produced by AVM Productions. The film features Ajith Kumar and Sadha in the lead roles, with Riyaz Khan and Arun Pandian appearing in other pivotal roles...
and Minsaara Kanavu
Minsaara Kanavu
Minsara Kanavu is a 1997 Tamil, Romance film, directed by Rajiv Menon. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. Originally produced in Tamil, it went on to be dubbed in Telugu and in Hindi owing to its popularity....
, and recently Ayan
Ayan
Ayan is a rural locality and the administrative center of Ayano-Maysky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of a well-protected bay of the Sea of Okhotsk, from Khabarovsk and by sea from Nikolayevsk-on-Amur...
. He is the son of noted producer M. Saravanan
M. Saravanan
Saravanan Surya Mani or M. Saravanan is a producer of Tamil films. His production company is AVM Productions. He has been involved in hits such as Sivaji: The Boss, Thirupathi, Minsaara Kanavu, and Ayan. He is the father of M. S. Guhan, another producer of movies. He owns the AVM Studios in...
, who owns the AVM Studios in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. His grandfather was Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar
Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar , also known as A. V. Meiyappan or AVM was an Indian film producer, director and philanthropist who established the 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...
.