AVM Heritage Museum opened by TN. CM. Stalin

For over 77 years, AVM Studios has been synonymous with seƫng benchmarks in the film industry byproducing over 178 movies. As the oldest acƟve film studio in India, the AVM family has kept up withthat legacy, building and adapƟng it to changingƟmes.Inspired by our founder Sri AV. Meiyappan’s footsteps of being innovaƟve and creaƟve, AVM Studiosis proud to launch our ‘AVM Heritage Museum’. A celebraƟon of legacy, cinema, history and ourcarefully preserved archives and equipments, the museum will give visitors the chance to immersethemselves into the rich history of AVM and an impressive collecƟon of rare automobiles.AVM has the credit of introducing many innovaƟons into the Indian film arena. The first Indian film tointroduce dubbing (Harish Chandra in 1944), the first film to introduce playback singing (Nandakumarin 1938), the first film to introduce playback with post lip synchronisaƟon (Sri Valli in 1945), the firstTamil film without any songs (Andha Naal in 1954), the first Indian film to combine real actors withanimaƟon (Raja Chinna Roja in 1989), the first film to win the Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Medal for theBest Children’s Film (Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke in 1957), the first Indian film to use Dolby AtmosTechnology (Sivaji3D, 2012) are some classic examples of our commitment for innovaƟon & evoluƟon.AVM has had the privilege of associaƟng with five Chief Ministers (Thiru. C.N. Annadurai, Dr.Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, Dr. M.G. Ramachandran, Thiru. N.T. Rama Rao and Dr. J. Jayalalitha)in our films. AVM’s ‘Parasakthi” which came with a very powerful storyline and fiery dialogues wriƩenby the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi changed the character ofTamil Cinema. The film preached social revoluƟon and introduced the policies of social jusƟce in thefilms. ‘’Success!’’ ‘’Success!!’’ ‘’Success!!!’’ – the veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan delivered these wordsas his first ever dialogue when he debut in this revoluƟonary movie. The famous monument thatcommemorates the actor’s first ever shot in the movie is exhibited at the AVM Heritage Museum.AVM Heritage Museum is an opportunity for the public to relish key milestones that have transformedIndian Cinema. The visitors can sneak peek into an assortment of audio and video equipment, includingthe cameras used for shooƟng magnum opus movies like ‘MuruƩu Kaalai’, ‘Sakala Kala Vallavan’,‘Mundhanai Mudichu’, ‘Samsaram Athu Minsaram’ and ‘Yejaman’. The palanquins used in the song‘Vaaji Vaaji’’ in the movie ‘Sivaji – The Boss’ and in the song ‘Aalappol Velapol’ in the movie ‘Yajamaan’and the 1939 model MG TB car used in the ‘Athiradee’ song in the movie Sivaji – The Boss willundoubtedly fascinate Super StarRajinikanth’s fans! The statue of the Super Star that ‘MoƩai Boss’garlands in the movie ‘Sivaji – The Boss’ will surely enchant the movie buffs!With over 45 vintage & classic cars and 20 bikes spanning from 1910s to the 2000s, this fleet ofmachineswill transport the visitors back inƟme to experience the golden era of automobiles. You canwitness the elegant curves and luxurious details of cars used by icons like Dr. M.G.Ramachandran, Thiru. S.S Vasan (Founder, Gemini Studios) and Thiru. AV. Meiyappan.

A working replica of a 1886, Benz Patent Motorwagen, the first automobile of the world propelled byan internal combusƟon engine and a Ford Quadricycle which was Henry Ford’s first experimentalautomobile which he built in 1896 will be the biggest aƩracƟons for auto enthusiasts.The museum will be open to public from Wednesday to Monday from 10.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. and willbe closed on Tuesdays & NaƟonal Holidays. An entry fee of ₹200 per adult and ₹150 per child shall beapplicable.