Biography
Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar was associated with the Tamil film industry as a producer in the 1960s and 1970s. Operating under the banner Thevar Films, Devar focused on films that prominently featured animals, a niche that distinguished their productions during that era. The studio’s work extended beyond regional cinema, as evidenced by their involvement in a Hindi film produced for a major Bollywood star.
Devar’s most notable credited contribution to filmography is the story for Haathi Mere Saathi, a Hindi film released in 1971. The project was produced under Thevar Films and featured Rajesh Khanna in the lead role, marking a collaboration between South and North Indian film industries. The film’s inclusion in Devar’s filmography reflects their engagement with cross-regional cinema at t…
