P. L. Thenappan
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P. L. Thenappan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Karaikkudi, Tamilnadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | film producer |
| Children | 2 |
P. L. Thenappan is an Indian film producer.[1] He owns the production company called Sri Rajlakshmi Film (P) Ltd. He debuted as a producer with the Tamil Film Kaathala Kaathala starring Kamal Haasan and Prabhu Deva which was released on 10 April 1998. Till date he has produced about 14 films and his latest being Tamil film Peranbu[2][circular reference] starring Mammootty and Anjali. He is a producer known for making big budget films[3] and at the same time promotes encouraging fresh talents as well.
Career
Filmography
Films as producer
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peranbu | Shree Raajalakshmi Films | Ram | Mammootty |
| 2010 | Ayyanar | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | S.S.Rajamithran | Aadhi |
| 2008 | Durai | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | A. Venkatesh | Arjun |
| 2006 | Vallavan | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Silambarasan | T.R.Silambarasan |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | K. S. Adhiyaman | Madhavan |
| 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | K. V. Anand | Srikanth & Prithviraj |
| 2003 | Diwan | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Surya Prakash | Sarath Kumar |
| 2002 | Punarjani (Malayalam) | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Major Ravi | Pranav Mohanlal |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | K. S. Ravikumar | Kamal Haasan |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Mouli | Kamal Haasan |
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Saraswathi Films | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan |
Films as co-producer
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thenali | R.K.Celluloids | K.S.Ravikumar | Kamal Haasan |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Arunachala Cine Creation | K.S.Ravikumar | Rajinikanth |
Films as Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Muthu | Tea Master | |
| 2012 | Nellai Santhippu | ||
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Ekambaram | [4] |
| 2017 | Balloon | ||
| 2018 | Sketch | ||
| 2018 | Madura Veeran | Perumal | |
| 2019 | Peranbu | Land mafia member | |
| 2019 | Ravana Kottam | ||
| 2019 | Sella Kaasu |
Films as production executive
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Thodarum | P. V. Ramana | Ramesh Kanna | Ajith |
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Surya Movies | K.S.Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar |
| 1998 | Chachi 420 (Hindi) | Raaj Kamal Films International | Kamal Haasan | Kamal Haasan |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Lakshmi Movie Makers | K.S.Ravikumar | Vijayakanth |
| 1997 | Pistha | Pyramid Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Karthik |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Pankak Productions | Cheran | Parthiban |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Mahalakshmi Movies | K.S.Ravikumar | Kamal Haasan |
| 1996 | Parambarai | K.B.Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Prabhu |
| 1995 | Muthu | Kavithalaya | K.S.Ravikumar | Rajinikanth |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Ravi Shankar Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Prabhu |
| 1995 | Muthukulikka Vaariyala | K.S.Ravikumar | Vignesh | |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Super Good Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Raaj Kamal Films International | Singeetham Srinivasan | Revathy & Nasser |
| 1993 | Band Master | AGS Movies | K.S.Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar |
| 1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | Ayanaar Cine Creations | K.S.Ravikumar | Selva & Saravanan |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Super Good Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar |
| 1993 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | AGS Movies | Raj Kapoor | Murali |
| 1992 | Cheran Pandiyan | Super Good Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Sarath Kumar |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Raaj Kamal Films International | Baradan | Kamal Haasan |
| 1991 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | Super Good Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Anand Babu |
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Super Good Films | K.S.Ravikumar | Anand Babu |
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Super Good Films | K. S. Ravikumar | Raghuvaran |
Films as production manager
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Artists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sakthivel | AVM | K.S.Ravikumar | Selva |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Swathi Chitra Internationals | Santhana Bharathi | Kamal Haasan |
| 1990 | Appuraja (Hindi) | Raaj Kamal Films International | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Kamal Haasan |
| 1990 | Raja Raja Thaan | Ramarajan | ||
| 1990 | Enge Oor Maapillai | Ramarajan | ||
| 1990 | Thenpandi Seemaiyeelai | RamaNarayanan | Ramarajan | |
| 1990 | Poove Ilam Poove | Suresh, Nadia |
Notable artists/technicians introduced by P L Thenappan
| Year | Movie | Name | Introduced as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ayyanar | S.S.Rajamithran | Director |
| 2006 | Vallavan | T.R.Silambarasan | Director |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden | K.V.Anand | Director |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden | Prithiviraj | Artist in Tamil |
| 2003 | Diwan | Vijay C Chakravarthy | Cinematographer |
| 2002 | Punar Jani (Malayalam) | Major Ravi | Director |
Short film corner
Apart from the mainstream cinema P. L. Thenappan has produced two short films in French which were screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France.
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ECLUSE (French) | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Mahendran Bhaskar |
| 2010 | LA VILLE NE DORT PAS (French) | Sri Rajlakshmi Film Pvt Ltd | Mahendran Bhaskar |
References
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