S.

Thanu
Kalaipuli S. Thanu is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his films
Kalaipuli S. Thanu
produced in Tamil cinema. He made several films through his two production
companies, V Creations and Kalaipuli Films International. His net worth as of Occupation Film producer
2016 is approximately $65 million. A large number of his films have been Film director
commercially successful, three of which are among the top-ten highest grossing Years active 1985–present
Tamil films of all time. Spouse(s) Kala
Children Dhanu Paranthaman
Kala Prabhu
Contents
Personal life
Career
Filmography
Awards and honours
References
External links

Personal life
His son Kalaprabhu is a director who made his directorial debut withSakkarakatti (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 withYaar? (1985), being their debut film as producers.[1] He initially was a publicity designer being responsible for
[2] He started his own company V. Creations and
christening Rajinikanth as "Superstar" and creating 35 feet cutout of him in a theatre.
went on to produce commercially successful films like Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992), Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993), Kandukondain
Kandukondain (2000), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Thuppakki (2012), Theri (2016) and Kabali (2016).

Filmography
TBD - Hippi
2019 - Asuran
2018 - Thuppakki Munai
2018 - 60 Vayadu Maaniram
2018 - Sketch
2017 - Indrajith
2017 - Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
2016 - Kabali
2016 - Theri
2016 - Kanithan
2014 - Arima Nambi
2012 - Thuppaki
2009 - Kanthaswamy
2008 - Sakkarakatti
 2007 - Thirumagan
2006 - Chennai Kadhal
2005 - Thotti Jaya
2005 - Sachein
2005 - Maayavi
2003 - Kaakha Kaakha
2003 - Punnagai Poove
2001 - Aalavandhan (simultaneously released in Hindi after dubbing asAbhay)
2000 - Kandukondain Kandukondain
1999 - Mugam
1999 - Mannavaru Chinnavaru
1997 - V. I. P.
1996 - Siraichaalai (Tamil dubbing and distribution rights only)
1993 - Kizhakku Cheemayile
1992 - Vanna Vanna Pookkal
1990 - Pudhu Padagan
1988 - Nallavan
1987 - Cooliekkaran
1985 - Yaar?

Distributor

2017 - Velaiilla Pattadhari 2

2016 - Parandhu Sella Vaa
2016 - Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai
2015 - Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan
2015 - Thakka Thakka[3]
2014 - Yennamo Yedho
2014 - Ner Ethir[4]
2011 - Pathinaaru[5]
2010 - Thottupaar
2010 - Milaga

Director and composer

1990 - Pudhu Padagan

Actor

1994 - Magalir Mattum - Cameo appearance

Awards and honours

National Film Awards

Won, Best Feature Film in Tamil for Vanna Vanna Pookkal (1992)

Cinema Express Awards

Won, Best Film for Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)

Won, Best Film for Kandukondain Kandukondain(2000)

Filmfare Awards South

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)

South Indian International Movie Awards

Nominated, Best Film for Thuppakki (2012)

Vijay Awards

Won, Favourite Film for Thuppakki (2012)

Edison Awards

Won, Best Film for Kabali (2016)[6]

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards

Won, Most Popular Movie for Kabali (2016)[7]

IIFA Utsavam

Nominated, Best Film for Kabali (2016)

References
1. Nettv4u Tamil (30 November 2015)."Interview with Kalaipuli G Sekaran - I took a movie for 600Rs - Nettv4u"
(https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWdCidPYwc). Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via YouTube.
2. Pillai, Sreedhar (4 June 2016)."The bigger, the better" (http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-bigger-the-bet
ter/article14386233.ece). Retrieved 8 December 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
3. "Producer Kalaipuli Thanu will release Vikranth's next film Thaakka Thaakka"(http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-m
ovies-cinema-news-15/vijays-producer-to-release-vikranths-thaakka-thaakka.html) . behindwoods.com. 13 June
2015. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
4. "Thanu procures world distribution rights of 'Ner Ethir
' " (http://www.sify.com/movies/thanu-procures-world-distribution
-rights-of-ner-ethir-news-tamil-obnmfpgicjb.html)
. sify.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
5. "Kalaipuli Thanu to release Pathinaru!"(http://www.sify.com/movies/kalaipuli-thanu-to-release-pathinaru-news-tamil-l
bwnhljbfij.html). sify.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
6. http://edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=32
7. https://www.vikatan.com/news/english/78546-ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards---2016.html

External links
S. Thanu on IMDb
S. Thanu's channel on YouTube

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