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Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar

Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar

Producer, writer and actor · Died September 8, 1978, aged 63 · Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Sando Chinnappa Thevar was a producer of Tamil films in the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for his films featuring animals, and has produced numerous movies with M. G. Ramachandran as lead actor. He launched all his movies under the Thevar Films banner, which also produced the Rajesh Khanna's Bollywood hit Haathi Mere Saathi (1971).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 28, 1915
Died
September 8, 1978 (aged 63)
From
Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Producer, writer and actor
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 28% in 30 days

What are Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
62%
Morality
38%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
2
Romantic
1
Warm
1
Joyful
1
Thrilling
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

39 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Annai Oru Alayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Story

  • Thaayillamal Naanillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Thai Meethu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Producer · Story

  • Mera Rakshak(1978)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aattukara Alamelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Murugan Adimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Writer

  • Maa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Producer · Story

  • Raajaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Producer

  • Vellikizhamai Viratham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer · Story · as Nattamai

  • Komatha En Kulamatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Producer

  • Deivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Producer

  • Nalla Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Jaanwar Aur Insaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • Haathi Mere Saathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Producer · Story · Actor

  • Maanavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Penn Daivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Thunaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer

  • Akka Thangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer · Screenplay · Actor

  • Kadhal Vaaganam(1968)

    Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thaer Thiruvizha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Producer · Actor

  • Vivasaayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer

  • Deiva Cheyal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer · Story

  • Thaaiku Thalaimagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer

  • Thanippiravi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer · as Boss

  • Mugaraasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Producer

  • Kanni Thaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer

  • Thaayum Magalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer · Story · Actor

  • Kaattu Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer · Story · Actor

  • Thozhilali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Producer · Writer

  • Deiva Thirumagal(1967)

    Director · Producer

  • Vettaikaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Producer

  • Needhikkupin Paasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

  • Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer · Actor

  • Kudumba Thalaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Producer

  • Thaayai Kaatha Thanayan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Producer

  • Thai Sollai Thattathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Producer

  • Vazha Vaitha Daivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Producer

  • Neelamalai Thirudan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Producer · Actor

  • Thaikkupin Tharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 39 titles from 1956 to 1979.

Most popular right now

Deiva Thirumagal (1967)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting12 of 39: 2 only acting, 10 with another roleDirecting1 of 39: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting15 of 39: 3 only writing, 12 with another roleProducing34 of 39: 16 only producing, 18 with another role

39 titles, 18 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 12 of them.

By decade

1950s3 · 1 acting · 3 crew1960s20 · 7 acting · 20 crew1970s16 · 4 acting · 14 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Who does Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa Devar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; M.A. Thirumugham shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors