Tamil Nadu Timeline

S. S. Vasan

4 events, 1926 to 1940.

  1. 1926

    1. Feb 1926ChennaiLiterature

      Ananda Vikatan launched

      Ananda Vikatan started life as a Tamil monthly, and S. S. Vasan acquired and relaunched it in 1928.

  2. 1936

    1. 1 Feb 1936ChennaiCinema

      Sathi Leelavathi released, M. G. Ramachandran's debut

      Ellis R. Dungan's Sathi Leelavathi was released, marking the film debuts of M. G. Ramachandran and other future stars.

  3. 1939

    1. 20 May 1939ChennaiCinema

      Thyaga Bhoomi released and banned

      Thyaga Bhoomi, K. Subramanyam's nationalist film adapted from a Kalki story, was banned by the British administration after release.

  4. 1940

    1. 1940ChennaiCinema

      S. S. Vasan founds Gemini Studios

      S. S. Vasan acquired a studio in Madras and established Gemini Studios, which became one of India's major film studios.