Prasad Studios of L.V. Prasad was established in 1956. Prasad was one of the first visionaries of the country, and envisioned the studios as a 'one-stop-shop' for all things related to cinema.
Gemini Studios was founded by S.S. Vasan in 1940. One of the highlighting movies, 'Chandralekha', in 1948 redefined blockbluster cinema in Tamil and is still remembered for the colossal drum dance sequence.
Vijaya-Vauhini Studios of B.N. Reddy established in 1948, which was later taken over by Nago Reddy, was one of the few studios in south India to host the country's first international film festivalheld in the year 1952.
A.V. Meiyappa Chettiyar constructed a housing colony for the workers of the studio and the Avichi School in Saligramam, primarily for the school children of the employees.
AVM Studios, founded by A.V. Meiyappa Chettiyar, is the place where the first Tamil colour film, 'Anbe Vaa', starring MCR and Saroja Devi was created in 1966. The movie had the biggest budget of its time.
