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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Short description|Indian film producer and distributor (died 2021)}} | ||
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|name=Salem Chandrasekharan | |||
|death_date=10 May 2021<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-ghajini-dhanushs-sullan-producer-passes-away-due-to-covid-complications.html | title=Suriya's Ghajini, Dhanush's Sullan producer passes away due to Covid complications ft Salem Chandrasekharan | date=11 May 2021 }}</ref> | |||
|occupation=Film producer, distributor | |||
|years_active=2004–2015 | |||
}} | |||
'''Salem Chandrasekharan''' (died 10 May 2021) was an Indian film producer and distributor. He produced high-budget [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films like ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Sabari (2007 film)|Sabari]]'' under Sree Saravana Creations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/10343.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902080135/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/10343.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 September 2006|title=''Sabari'' Movie Launch|date=19 September 2006|work=IndiaGlitz|access-date=3 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiaglitz.com/salem-chandrasekhar-a-persevering-producer-tamil-news-24399| title = Salem Chandrasekhar - A persevering producer - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com| date = 10 August 2006}}</ref> | |||
== Business == | |||
Before venturing into film production, Chandrasekharan was a distributor and owner of a three-screen theatre in [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] named ARK Complex.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/money-matters/article6793734.ece| title = Money matters - The Hindu| website = [[The Hindu]]| date = 16 January 2015| last1 = Joseph| first1 = Raveena}}</ref> His first production was ''[[Sullan]]'' (2004) and later was supposed to produce [[Vetrimaaran]]'s debut film ''Desiya Nedunchaalai'' with [[Dhanush]], which was later shelved.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.indiaglitz.com/salem-chandrasekhar-a-persevering-producer-tamil-news-24399| title = Salem Chandrasekhar - A persevering producer - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com| date = 10 August 2006}}</ref> Despite the success of ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005), his following ventures did not perform well. Owing to financial issues, he also had to pause work on the production of [[Karu Pazhaniappan]]'s ''Asokamithran'', also starring [[Dhanush]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/19102005-4.shtml |title=Dailynews - 'Asokamithran' adds to Dhanush's troubles |website=cinesouth.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204032137/http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/19102005-4.shtml |archive-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> His final project, ''[[Killadi]]'' (2015), released almost a decade after the film was shot, owing to financial problems. He later sold his theatres to [[Aascar Ravichandran]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/43523042/ | title=Aascar Entertainment Private ... Vs A.Chandrasekaran on 10 April, 2018 }}</ref> | |||
== | == Death == | ||
Chandrasekharan died on 10 May 2021 due to [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/may/10/ghajini-sullan-producer-salem-chandrasekharan-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-24423.html| title = Ghajini, Sullan producer Salem Chandrasekharan passes away due to COVID-19- Cinema express| website = [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> | |||
== Filmography == | |||
*''[[Sullan]]'' (2004) | *''[[Sullan]]'' (2004) | ||
*''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005) | *''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005) | *''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005) | ||
*''[[Sabari]]'' (2007) | *''[[Sabari (2007 film)|Sabari]]'' (2007) | ||
*''[[Killadi]]'' (2015) | *''[[Killadi]]'' (2015) | ||
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[[Category:2021 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]] | |||
[[Category:Indian film producers]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil film producers]] | [[Category:Tamil film producers]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth missing]] | |||
[[Category:Year of birth missing | |||
{{India-film-bio-stub}} | {{India-film-bio-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 6 February 2025
Salem Chandrasekharan | |
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| Died | 10 May 2021[1] |
| Occupation | Film producer, distributor |
| Years active | 2004–2015 |
Salem Chandrasekharan (died 10 May 2021) was an Indian film producer and distributor. He produced high-budget Tamil films like Ghajini and Sabari under Sree Saravana Creations.[2][3]
Business[edit | edit source]
Before venturing into film production, Chandrasekharan was a distributor and owner of a three-screen theatre in Salem named ARK Complex.[4] His first production was Sullan (2004) and later was supposed to produce Vetrimaaran's debut film Desiya Nedunchaalai with Dhanush, which was later shelved.[5] Despite the success of Ghajini (2005), his following ventures did not perform well. Owing to financial issues, he also had to pause work on the production of Karu Pazhaniappan's Asokamithran, also starring Dhanush.[6] His final project, Killadi (2015), released almost a decade after the film was shot, owing to financial problems. He later sold his theatres to Aascar Ravichandran.[7]
Death[edit | edit source]
Chandrasekharan died on 10 May 2021 due to COVID-19.[8]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Sullan (2004)
- February 14 (2005)
- Ghajini (2005)
- Sabari (2007)
- Killadi (2015)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Suriya's Ghajini, Dhanush's Sullan producer passes away due to Covid complications ft Salem Chandrasekharan". 11 May 2021.
- ↑ "Sabari Movie Launch". IndiaGlitz. 19 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ "Salem Chandrasekhar - A persevering producer - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 10 August 2006.
- ↑ Joseph, Raveena (16 January 2015). "Money matters - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Salem Chandrasekhar - A persevering producer - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 10 August 2006.
- ↑ "Dailynews - 'Asokamithran' adds to Dhanush's troubles". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ "Aascar Entertainment Private ... Vs A.Chandrasekaran on 10 April, 2018".
- ↑ "Ghajini, Sullan producer Salem Chandrasekharan passes away due to COVID-19- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
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