Kalaipuli S. Thanu
Kalaipuli S. Thanu is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his films produced in Tamil cinema. He made several films through his two production companies, V Creations and Kalaipuli Films International. His net worth as of 2016 is approximately $65 million. Many of his films have been commercially successful, three of which are among the top-ten highest grossing Tamil films of all time. He has Won 1 National Film Awards and One Filmfare Awards South in his Career.
Kalaipuli S. Thanu | |
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Born | Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Film producer Film director |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | Kala |
Children | Dhanu Paranthaman Kala Prabhu |
Personal life
His son Kalaprabhu is a director who made his directorial debut with Sakkarakatti (2008).
Career
S. Thanu began his career as a film financier and distributor, before becoming a producer and a partner at Kalaipuli Films with S. Thanu and Soori with Yaar? (1985), being their debut film as producers.[1] He initially was a publicity designer being responsible for christening Rajinikanth as "Superstar" and creating 35 feet cutout of him in a theatre.[2] He started his own company V. Creations and went on to produce commercially successful films like Cooliekkaran (1987), Nallavan (1988), Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993), Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Thuppakki (2012), Theri (2016), Kabali (2016) and Asuran (2019).
Filmography
Actor
Year | Film | Role |
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1994 | Magalir Mattum | Cameo appearance |
Production
Distribution
- 2020 - Maraikkayar: Arabikadalin Singam (Tamil dubbed)
- 2019 - Kurukshetra (Tamil dubbed)
- 2018 - Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
- 2016 - Parandhu Sella Vaa
- 2016 - Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
- 2015 - Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan
- 2015 - Thakka Thakka[28]
- 2014 - Yennamo Yedho
- 2014 - Ner Ethir[29]
- 2011 - Pathinaaru[30]
- 2010 - Thottupaar
- 2010 - Milaga
- 1996 - Siraichaalai (Tamil dubbed)
- 1996 - Delhi Diary (Tamil dubbed)
Awards and honours
- Won, Best Feature Film in Tamil for Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992)
- Won, Best Film for Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
- Won, Best Film for Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
- Won, Best Film for Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)
- Nominated, Best Film for Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
- Nominated, Best Film for Thuppakki (2012)
- Nominated, Best Film for Theri (2016)
- Nominated, Best Film for Kabali (2016)
- Won, Favourite Film for Thuppakki (2012)
- Won, Most Popular Movie for Kabali (2016)[32]
References
- Nettv4u Tamil (30 November 2015). "Interview with Kalaipuli G Sekaran - I took a movie for 600Rs - Nettv4u". Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via YouTube.
- Pillai, Sreedhar (4 June 2016). "The bigger, the better". Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Yaar (1985)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Nallavan (1988)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Puthuppadagan (1990)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Thaiyalkaran (1991)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "V.I.P (1997)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Aalavandaan (2001)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Sachein (2005)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Chennai Kadhal (2006)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Kanthasamy (2009)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Thuppakki (2012)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Arima Nambi (2014)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Kanithan (2016)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Theri (2016)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Kabali (2016)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Vellai Illa Pattathari 2 (2017)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Indrajith (2017)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Sketch (2018)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "60 Vayathu Maaniram (2018)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Thuppakki Munai (2018)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Hippi (2019)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- "Asuran (2019)". MovieBuff. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- Desk, The Hindu Net (22 January 2020). "Telugu remake of 'Asuran' titled 'Naarappa' starring Venkatesh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Dhanush's film with Mari Selvaraj is titled Karnan. Sivaji Ganesan's fans are not happy". 9 January 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Producer Kalaipuli Thanu will release Vikranth's next film Thaakka Thaakka". behindwoods.com. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "Thanu procures world distribution rights of 'Ner Ethir'". sify.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- "Kalaipuli Thanu to release Pathinaru!". sify.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- http://edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=32
- https://www.vikatan.com/news/english/78546-ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards---2016.html
- https://ntff.no/11th-ntff-2020-winners-list-of-awardees-tamilar-viruthu-tamil-nadu/