P. L. Thenappan is an Indian film producer and actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry.[1] He owns the production company Shree Rajalakshmi Films (P) Ltd. He debuted as a producer with the Tamil film Kaathala Kaathala (1998). He is a producer known for making big budget films.[2] and at the same time producing small budget films as well.

P. L. Thenappan
Born
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • actor
Years active1987–present
Children2

Filmography

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Films as producer

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Year Movie Company Director
1998 Kaathala Kaathala Saraswathi Films Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd Mouli
2002 Panchathantiram Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd K. S. Ravikumar
2002 Punarjani (Malayalam) Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd Major Ravi
2003 Diwan Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd Surya Prakash
2005 Kana Kandaen Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd K. V. Anand
2005 Priyasakhi Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd K. S. Adhiyaman
2006 Vallavan Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd Silambarasan
2008 Durai Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd A. Venkatesh
2010 Ayyanar Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd S. S. Rajamithran
2019 Peranbu Shree Raajalakshmi Films Ram

Films as co-producer

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Year Movie Company Director
1999 Padayappa Arunachala Cine Creation K. S. Ravikumar
2000 Thenali R. K. Celluloids K. S. Ravikumar

Films as Actor

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Year Film Role
1995 Muthu Tea Master
2012 Nellai Santhippu
2017 Kurangu Bommai Ekambaram
Balloon
2018 Sketch
Madura Veeran Perumal
2019 Peranbu Land mafia member
Gangs of Madras Minister Tamizhvaanan
2022 Vezham Minister
Suzhal: The Vortex (Web Series) Maniyar
2023 Bakasuran
Thugs Annachi
Theerkadarishi
Raavana Kottam
Kasethan Kadavulada ACP Govindaraj
Por Thozhil Maarimuthu
2024 Maharaja Ramki Saloon Owner
Dhonima
Appu VI STD

Films as production executive

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Year Movie Company Director
1990 Puriyaadha Pudhir Super Good Films K. S. Ravikumar
1991 Perum Pulli Super Good Films Vikraman
1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam Super Good Films K. S. Ravikumar
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga AGS Movies Raj Kapoor
1992 Oor Mariyadhai Super Good Films K. S. Ravikumar
1992 Cheran Pandiyan Super Good Films K. S. Ravikumar
1992 Thevar Magan Raaj Kamal Films International Bharathan
1993 Suriyan Chandiran Ayanaar Cine Creations K. S. Ravikumar
1993 Band Master AGS Movies K. S. Ravikumar
1994 Magalir Mattum Raaj Kamal Films International Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1994 Nattamai Super Good Films K. S. Ravikumar
1995 Muthukulikka Vaariyala Thrimurthy Films K. S. Ravikumar
1995 Periya Kudumbam Ravi Shankar Films K. S. Ravikumar
1995 Muthu Kavithalayaa Productions K. S. Ravikumar
1996 Parambarai Malar Films K. S. Ravikumar
1996 Avvai Shanmugi Sree Mahalakshmi Combines K. S. Ravikumar
1997 Dharma Chakkaram Lakshmi Movie Makers K. S. Ravikumar
1997 Bharathi Kannamma Pankaj Productions Cheran
1997 Pistha Pyramid Films K. S. Ravikumar
1997 Chachi 420 (Hindi) Raaj Kamal Films International Kamal Haasan
1998 Natpukaaga Surya Movies K. S. Ravikumar
1999 Thodarum Sri Devi Movie Makers Ramesh Khanna

Films as production manager

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Year Movie Company Director
1987 Poove Ilam Poove Vijayakala Pictures Sirumugai Ravi
1988 Thenpandi Seemayile Sri Thenandal Films C. P. Kolappan
1989 Enga Ooru Mappillai VNR Creations
Citizen Films
T. P. Gajendran
1989 Raaja Raajathan Dhanisha Pictures E. Ramdoss
1989 Appuraja (Hindi) Raaj Kamal Films International Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1991 Gunaa Swathi Chitra Internationals Santhana Bharathi
1994 Sakthivel AVM Productions K. S. Ravikumar

Short films

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Apart from mainstream cinema, 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) Shree Rajalakshmi Films Mahendran Bhaskar
2010 La ville ne dort pas (French) Shree Rajalakshmi Films Mahendran Bhaskar

References

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[3] [4] [5] [6]

  1. ^ "6 வது படிச்சப்ப ஒயின்ஷாப்புல வேலை பார்த்தேன்... - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". www.kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Santhanam to spoof Osama Bin Laden". Oneindia. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. ^ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Kumudam' – Date: 25 March 2002
  4. ^ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Bhakya' – Date: 2 August 2002
  5. ^ Publication: The Hindu – Metro Plus – Date: 23 May 2002
  6. ^ Thanthi TV (13 October 2017), (13/10/2017) Ayutha Ezhuthu Neetchi | Entertainment Tax Cut to 8% : Will ticket prices drop..?, retrieved 7 November 2017