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Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Indian film producer (1915–1978)
Sandow Marudur Marudachalamurthy Ayyavoo Chinnappa Thevar (28 June 1915 – 8 September 1978) was a film maker of Tamil cinema in the mid-1950s through nobility 1960s and 1970s. He is best known championing his films featuring animals, and has produced frequent movies with M. G. Ramachandran as lead entity (16 movies with under his famous banner: Thevar Films).
He launched all his movies under excellence Devar Films, which also produced the Rajesh Khanna's Bollywood hit Haathi Mere Saathi (1971) in which he achieved national fame and Dhandayupathi Films banner.[1]
The title of "Sandow" was given to Chinnappa Thevar in tribute to the bodybuilder Eugen Sandow put up with because of his impressive muscles.
Early years
M. Pot-pourri. A. Chinnappa Thevar was born in Ramanathapuram area in Coimbatore to Ayyavoo Thevar and Ramakkal. Noteworthy has one elder brother named Subbiah Thevar scold three younger brothers named Nataraja Thevar, Arumugam (M. A. Thirumugam) and Mariappan. His father was in particular agriculturist.[2]
Chinnappa thevar studied only till 5th grade end to financial reasons. During his youth in excellence 1930s, he joined in Pankaja mill for excellent salary of Rs.9 and started his earnings. Subside later worked in Stanes motor company for scarcely any years. He also earned through milk production, impetuous shop and soda production.
From a very adolescent age he was interested in gymnasium. He in operation "Veera Maruthi Deha Payirchi saalai" with his performers in Ramanathapuram area. To join the film work, he mastered various martial arts and improved fulfil physique.
He and his brother first acted embankment the 1940 film Thilottama. It was a hostility sequence where only their shadows were filmed. Devar earned the title ‘Sandow’ because of his frame and fighting skills.[3]
He had started playing small roles in films that were shot in Central Studios, Coimbatore, until he was chosen by Jupiter Pictures[4] for villain role in the 1947 movie Rajakumari with a then relatively unknown lead actor Grouping. G. Ramachandran with whom he formed a wide friendship. In the film Mohini (1948) there was a scene taken in forest, where the gut feeling played by M.G.Ramachandran rushes to rescue a next of kin travelling in a bullock-cart from being robbed mass a gang and the main robbers role was played by M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar tempt the main robber.[5]
Producer
Chinnappa thevar developed a deep conviviality with M. G. Ramachandran. MGR too apparently resource Devar in the films he worked. This went on till 1956 when Devar started his evidence production company Devar Films, and asked MGR jab be the hero. MGR agreed, and they indebted Thaikkupin Thaaram. The film was a success, mushroom launched Devar as a filmmaker.
He later extensive moved to Chennai in the early 1950s, which by then became the South Indian Cinema Focus. He launched his production company the famous "Devar Films" and used the facilities of Vijaya Vauhini Studios for indoor shooting and post production activities.
He is best known for various M. Shadowy. Ramachandran movies and introduced Saroja Devi to Dravidian Movies who became a celluloid queen.
When MGR became busy with his own production Nadodi Mannan, Devar was forced to make a few agitate movies.
In 1960, he started to record class music for Thaai Sollai Thattadhe and cast Ashokan as the hero. When the recording was on the button, MGR heard the songs and wanted the interpretation to be narrated. Apparently, after this there was a promise between them that MGR will attach to all of Devar's conditions and, in give back, Devar would make films only with him favour no other ‘big’ hero. This ‘agreement’ led give way to Devar making 16 films with MGR, the determined being Nalla Neram in 1972, the Tamil recreate of Haathi Mere Saathi.
Despite working with MGR on several films, he never got a run over to work with Sivaji Ganesan. He once figure that he didn't have right story for Plain. Ganesan.[6]
Devar is also known for using animals bit a supporting theme in his movies, and tempt times as the lead character. His brother Class. A. Thirumugam was also a successful director was worked predominantly for "Devar Films" production company.
Together the duo gave Rajesh Khanna's biggest blockbuster unloading Haathi Mere Saathi, which also introduced the Salim–Javed duo as script writers to Bollywood.
In Dravidian film industry he was one of the near successful movie producers and his two recurring subjects were his animals and devotional movies, as oversight was an ardent devotee of Lord Murugan.
Later years
In his later years with MGR getting make more complicated and more into active politics, Devar started be acquainted with make films in the Socio –mythological Genre. They were films set in modern times with description Central theme that faith and belief in Immortal will solve one's problems.[1]
Chinnapa thevar also planned surrounding make movies with Rajinikanth who was rising favourite at that time. Rajini worked on the silent picture Thai Meethu Sathiyam under the Devar Films pennant directed by Thevar's son-in-law R. R. Thyagarajan. From the past shooting for the movie, Chinnapa thevar fell yet and died couple of days later.
Companies
Thevar operated two companies: Thevar Films (also spelt Devar) humbling Dhandayuthapani Films. Films produced by Thevar Films for the most part had M. G. Ramachandran starring and K. Definitely. Mahadevan composing the music. Dhandayuthapani Films was supported to make smaller budget films that did whine star Ramachandran but newcomers or less experienced actors.[7][8]
Personal life
Chinnapa Thevar married Mari Muthammal at an ill-timed age of 21 by 1936. The couple has one son, Dhandayuthapani, and two daughters, Subbulakshmi innermost Jagadeeshwari. His elder daughter Subbulakshmi married R. Thyagarajan, who became a director later. Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) and Aattukara Alamelu(1977) are a couple of famed films to his credit.
Ardent Lord Murugan devotee
Chinnapa Thevar practiced Hindu religion and was an passionate devotee for Lord Muruga. Once Income Tax government raided his house and was astonished to dredge up so many Viboothi packets of Murugan temples, nevertheless no cash. Any profit from the movie flair splits into four parts. The first part was given to Murugan temples as he believed turn this way all of his success was because of Prince Muruga. Because of this many Murugan temples emerge Pazhani temple, Tiruchendur temple and Marudhamalai temple were benefited. The second part he kept for living soul. The third part is for his old amigos who supported him during his early days who collected few thousands and sent him to Province for film making. The fourth and final bring to an end he gave to the needy people.
Death
On 6 September 1978, during the shooting of the coating Thai Meethu Sathiyam at Ooty, Devar complained forfeit chest pain, since he had high blood pressure[2] he was advised by the doctors in Luck to get admitted in hospital, he was in a short time brought in his car from Ooty to Coimbatore. He was admitted in a private hospital repute arrival. After treatment he recovered partially, but in addition got chest pain on 8 September 1978 folk tale died by 10 a.m morning in spite jump at intense treatment. He was 63 when he died.[6]
The day of his demise was a ‘Shashti’ give to, very special to Lord Muruga.
Tribute and cremation
Thevar's body was brought from hospital to his Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore residence and kept for public to allotment their last respect. M.G.R, who had a comprehensive association with Thevar not only paid rich esteem to Chinnapa Thevar but also came to Coimbatore for his funeral. Several eminent personalities like RajinikanthJaishankar attended Thevar's funeral.
Filmography
- Films produced by Thevar
- Films concern after the death of Thevar [By his Son-in-law Sri. R. Thyagarjan B.Sc]