Kalaipuli S. Thanu


Kalaipuli S. Thanu is an Indian film producer and distributor, known for his films produced in Tamil cinema. He made several films through his two production companies, V Creations and Kalaipuli Films International. His net worth as of 2016 is approximately $65 million. Many of his films have been commercially successful, three of which are among the top-ten highest grossing Tamil films of all time.

Personal life

His son Kalaprabhu is a director who made his directorial debut with Sakkarakatti.

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 was a publicity designer being responsible for christening Rajinikanth as "Superstar" and creating 35 feet cutout of him in a theatre. He started his own company V. Creations and went on to produce commercially successful films like Vanna Vanna Pookkal, Kizhakku Cheemayile, Kandukondain Kandukondain, Kaakha Kaakha, Thuppakki, Theri, Kabali and Asuran .

Filmography

Actor

Production

Distribution

;National Film Awards
;Cinema Express Awards
;Filmfare Awards South
;South Indian International Movie Awards
;Vijay Awards
;Edison Awards
;Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
;IIFA Utsavam
An audio of a Tamil film producer Singaravelan raised few allegations on Kalaipuli S. Thanu and accused him of cheating but Kalaipuli Thanu already lodged an online complaint with the Cyber Crime Police at the Chennai Central Branch and he said that the admin of Cinema Producer WhatsApp group Singaravelan and Karthi have been spreading false about him on social media by having fake documents to defame him before the Producer Council Election.