S. Anwar started his career as a freelance journalist and photographer; working with Aside , a Chennai-based fortnightly.
He went on to publish in other newspapers and magazines and was also involved in the electronic media, before he found his true calling in documenting history. As an independent researcher he has been focusing on South Indian history, in particular the much-misunderstood Muslim history.
He is also a contributor to the "Madras Gazetteer Project", which documents the history of Madras, that is Chennai, from 1600 to 2000. Combining his interest in history and visual media, Anwar has been making documentary films on historical subjects.
He was commissioned by the Archaeological Survey of India to make a series of short films on the Big Temple at Thanjavur, made in commemoration of the 1000 year celebrations of the famous World Heritage Monument. His latest documentary film, Yaadhum, explores his Tamil Muslim identity and history.
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