
He later during moved to Chennai in the early 1950s, which by then became the South Indian Cinema Hub. The film was a success, and launched Devar as a filmmaker. MGR agreed, and they made Thaikkupin Thaaram. This went on till 1956 when Devar started his own production company Devar Films, and asked MGR to be the hero. MGR too apparently recommended Devar in the films he worked. Producer Ĭhinnappa thevar developed a deep friendship with M. In the film Mohini (1948) there was a scene taken in forest, where the character played by M.G.Ramachandran rushes to rescue a family travelling in a bullock-cart from being robbed by a gang and the main robbers role was played by M. Ramachandran with whom he formed a deep friendship.

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He had started playing small roles in films that were shot in Central Studios, Coimbatore, until he was chosen by Jupiter Pictures for villain role in the 1947 movie Rajakumari with a then relatively unknown lead actor M. Devar earned the title ‘ Sandow’ because of his physique and fighting skills. It was a fight sequence where only their shadows were filmed. He and his brother first acted in the 1940 film Thilottama. To join the film industry, he mastered various martial arts and improved his physique. He started "Veera Maruthi Deha Payirchi saalai" with his friends in Ramanathapuram area.

He also earned through milk production, rice shop and soda production.įrom a very young age he was interested in gymnasium. He later worked in Stanes motor company for few years. During his youth in the 1930s, he joined in Pankaja mill for a salary of Rs.9 and started his earnings.

Ĭhinnappa thevar studied only till 5th grade due to financial reasons. He has one elder brother named Subbiah thevar and three younger brothers named Nataraja thevar, Arumugam ( M.A. Chinnappa Thevar was born in Ramanathapuram locality in Coimbatore to Ayyavoo thevar and Ramakkal.
