P. L. Thenappan
P L Thenappan is a Tamil cinema producer. He owns the production company called Sri Rajlakshmi Film (P) Ltd.
He debuted as a producer with the Tamil Film Kadhala Kadhala starring Kamal Haasan and Prabhu Deva which was released on 6 April 1998. Till date he has produced about 14 films and his latest being Tamil film Ayyanar starring Aadhi and Meera Nandhan.
He is a producer known for making big budget films[1] and at the same time promotes encouraging fresh talents as well.
Career
Filmography
Films as producer
Films as co-producer
| Year |
Movie |
Company |
Director |
Artists |
| 2000 | Thenali | R.K.Celluloids | K.S.Ravikumar | Kamal Hassan |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Arunachala Cine Creation | K.S.Ravikumar | Rajinikanth |
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Films as production executive
Films as production manager
| Year |
Movie |
Company |
Director |
Artists |
| 1993 | Sakthivel | AVM | K.S.Ravikumar | Selva |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Swathi Chitra Internationals | Santhana Bharathi | Kamal Hassan |
| 1990 | Appuraja (Hindi) | Raj Kamal Films | Kamal Hassan | Kamal Hassan |
| 1990 | Raja Raja Thaan | | | Ramarajan |
| 1990 | Enge Oor Maapillai | | | Ramarajan |
| 1990 | Thenpandi Seemaiyeelai | | RamaNarayanan | Ramarajan |
| 1990 | Poove Ilam Poove | | | Suresh, Nadia |
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Notable artists/technicians introduced by p l thenappan
| Year |
Movie |
Name |
Introduces as |
| 2010 | Ayyanar | S.S.Rajamithran | Director |
| 2006 | Vallavan | T.R.Silambarasan | Full-fledged Director |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden | K.V.Anand | Director |
| 2005 | Kanaa Kanden | Prithiviraj | Artist in Tamil |
| 2003 | Diwan | Vijay C Chakravarthy | Cinematographer |
| 2002 | Punar Jani | Major Ravi | Director |
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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 |
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Actor
PL Thenappan has acted in small role as 'Tea Master' in Muthu where Rajini and Meena's "Irukki anaichi Umma Tharu" fun begins...
Also acted as Villain in the Tamil movie 'Nellai Santhipu' in the year 2012...
He appeared as a main villain for M.Sasikumar's 'Easan' opposite to P.Samuthirakani.
References
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- ↑ "Santhanam to spoof Osama Bin Laden". Oneindia. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Kumudam' – Date: 25 March 2002
- ↑ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Bhakya' – Date: 2 August 2002
- ↑ Publication: The Hindu – Metro Plus – Date: 23 May 2002
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