Kalaipuli S. Thanu


Kalaipuli S. Thanu is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his films in Tamil cinema. He has produced several films through his two companies, V Creations and Kalaipuli Films International. Many of his films have been commercially successful, three of which are among the top-ten highest grossing Tamil films. He has won two National Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards and one Filmfare Awards South.

Personal life

Thanu is married to Kala. Their son Kalaprabhu made his directorial debut with Sakkarakatti. Thanu also has a daughter Kavitha.

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 with Yaar?, being their debut film as producers. He initially started as a publicity designer being responsible for christening Rajinikanth as "Superstar" and creating a 35 feet cutout of him in a theatre. He started his own company V. Creations and went on to produce commercially successful films with Vijayakanth in Cooliekkaran, Nallavan and Pudhu Padagan. His Vanna Vanna Pookkal directed by Balu Mahendra won the National [Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]. He also did in a cameo appearance for a film Magalir Mattum in 1994. Kizhakku Cheemayile and Kandukondain Kandukondain won the Best Film – Tamil">6th South Indian International Movie Awards">Best Film – Tamil. He has also produced films with Suriya in Kaakha Kaakha, Maayavi and with Vijay in Sachein, Thuppakki and Theri. He collaborated with Rajinikanth for the first time for Kabali.
He has produced four films for Dhanush such as Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, Asuran, Karnan and Naane Varuvean.

Companies

Thanu owns Kalaipuli Films and V Creations. The former company was registered as a private company on 8 March 2004, and the CEO of the latter is Thanu's other son Paranthaman.

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRole
1994Magalir MattumTailor who is fond of Tamil

As producer

As distributor

;National Film Awards
;Cinema Express Awards
;Filmfare Awards South
;South Indian International Movie Awards
;Vijay Awards
;Edison Awards
;Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
;IIFA Utsavam
;Norway Tamil [Film Festival Awards]