In the world of Tamil cinema we all know Abirami Ramanathan. Abirami Ramanathan a nagarathar from Pulankurichi is a Film producer, distributor, owner of Abirami Mega Mall and the President of Chennai city film Exhibitors’ Association.
Nagarathargateway.com editor Mr. Periyakaruppan went to meet Mr. Abirami Ramanathan for an interview. Ramanathan sir was very busy in his schedule and offered to give interview at a later stage. But this time he shared a few pages of his biography and a few photos for our website visitors. Read below to know more about the multifaceted personality.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 26.08.1947
Educational Qualification: B.E Mechanical from College of Engineering,
Guindy, Chennai - A.M.I.E.,M.H.M.S. (Master of Homeopathy Medical Science)
Sports : Shooting, Swimming, etc.
Hobbies: Photography, Reading, Music, Computer and Travelling.
Family: Married to Mrs. Nallamai Ramanathan, BBA graduate. A social activist and executive director of Abirami Mega Mall.
Son, Siva a BBA graduate from Singapore. Daughter Meenakshi B.A a national shooter married to an industrialist manufacturing food pulp and kraft paper in a large scale. Blessed with two cute little grand children.
Awards Received
- Recipeint of "Kalaimamani" award from the Government of Tamilnadu
Honourable Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi Award by All India Congress Committee.
and many other awards such as Raja Sando Award, Seva Ratna Award.
Outstanding Rotarian Award.
Cinema
Produced a film for the police of Chennai commemorating their 150th year where all police officials played their real role and the present chief minister of Tamil Nadu gave the introductory speech.
Producer of the film "Panchamirutham" - a children's comedy film.
Distribution
- Distributed 45 films so far of which the last film was blockbuster Sivaji starring Rajanikanth, Ayan starring Surya, Kanthaswamy starring Vikram, Unnaipol Oruvan starring Kamalhaasan and others.
Exhibition and Malls
Managing Director of Abirami Mega Mall - First Mall - Family Entertainment Center of its kind in India to international standards consisting of 3 floors of shopping. 18 counter food court, Gaming area, Entertainment, 4 Cinema Theatres which have created a world record with 221 films each having a run of 100 days, 35 films each a silver jubilee and won the best theatre award many times and for the first time in the world a Roof-Top Drive-in restaurant yet to be opened.
TV Serials
Producer of many TV serials. Some of them are
1. Abirami Starring Gouthami in Kalaignar TV
2. Deiva Darisanam in Doordarshan Podhigai Channel prime time for 52 weeks.
3. Namma Ooru in Doordarshan Podhigai Channel prime time continuing now for more than 100 weeks now enjoying the sixth position in Top 10 serials in Podhigai.
4. Mayavi Marichan and Master Mayavi in SUN TV prime time.
Innovations in Business
First to Introduce in India.
DTS system in India
Computer ticketing in India
Dial a Ticket and tickets will be home delivered
E-Ticketing system for the theatre
Digital Projection in South India
Created a snow cave by name Abirami Mega Snow World with 50 ft high fiery ice slide, lightning and storm at 140 Km speed at Abirami Mega Mall Chennai.
Created Abirami Kids world, Teens world and Kissing Cars at the mall.
Created the first 5 star theatre of India - Swarna Sakthi Abirami and Shree Annai Abirami - with chairs recline 100% with a butler on wait. The lobby and toilets are also air conditioned. For the first time photo cards and displays are through digital screens. The ambience is of a 2000 year palace of Egypt and China respectively. The movie is downloaded via satellite.
Key Positions held
Board member of Central board of Film Certification (Films Censor)
Committee member for Sangamam a Tamil cultural awareness programme by Govt of Tamil Nadu.
President of South Indian Film chamber of commerce
President, Chennai City Film Exhibitors Association
General Secretary and Vice President of Film Federation of India
Treasurer and Additional President of Tamilnadu Film Exhibitor's association
Honorary Secretary and vice president of the south Indian film chamber for 5 years
Member Cinema Seeramaippu committee, Govt of Tamil Nadu with the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as Chairman.
Chairman - Nagarathar Cultural Academy
President - Pulankurichi Nagarathar Temple Trust and Chennai vaazh Pulankurichi nagarathar association
President of the the Madras Film Society.
Personal Community Services
Adopted his village Pulankurichi of Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu and pledged to spend Rs 20 lakhs per year for the benefit of the community
Successfully runs a hospital mainly for the downtrodden in Maraimalai Nagar the suburb of Chennai.
Donates liberally for temples, education, health and marriages. Has built various schools and hospitals.
Photo Gallery
Abirami and Nallamai Ramanathan
Abirami Ramanathan receiving award from Mr.M.Karunanidhi
Abirami Ramanathan receiving award from M.K.Stalin
Abirami Ramanathan and family
Abirami Ramanathan , Kamalhaassan, Gouthami, Kushboo - on the launch of Abirami Serial
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