T. R. Sundaram
T. R. Sundaram | |
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| Born | Tiruchengodu Ramalingam Sundaram 16 July 1907 Salem,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 23 August 1963 (aged 56) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer, textile merchant |
Tiruchengodu Ramalingam "T. R." Sundaram (16 July 1907 – 30 August 1963)[1][2] was an Indian film actor, director, and producer. He is the founder of the Salem-based movie production company The Modern Theatres Ltd.
Early life
Mr.T.R.Sundaram was born in 1907 in Salem to a wealthy textile merchant and had his studies in India and in Leeds, England, where he graduated in textile engineering. On returning to India, Mr.T.R.Sundaram managed his family business. After the production of the first Tamil talkie Kalidas in 1931, the movie industry emerged as a profitable means of investment. Sundaram set up Angel Pictures in Salem and produced movies along with S. S. Velayutham.
Film career
Mr.T.R.Sundaram split with Velayutham after a few years and set up his own production company The Modern Theatres Ltd. The first film produced under the banner of Modern Theatres was Sathi Ahalya in 1937. The next year in 1938, Mr.T.R.Sundaram produced the Malayalam talkie Balan. He was instrumental in giving MGR his first major solo box office hit in Manthirikumari. It catapulted MGR to greater name and fame.They followed it up with Sarvadhikari which became highest grosser in 1951.
Awards
References
- ^ "Stickler for discipline". The Hindu. 8 August 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Leeds, love and Modern Theatres". The Hindu. 29 June 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "9th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
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External links
- "TR Sundaram". Upperstall. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008.
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