Dayanidhi Azhagiri
{{Short description|Indian cinema producer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dhayanidhi
| image = Shaik Mydeen With Dayanidhi Azhagiri.jpg
| caption = Dayanidhi Azhagiri on the right
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| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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| birthname = Dhayanidhi Alagiri
| othername = Durai, Dhaya
| spouse = Anusha Dhayanidhi
| parents = M. K. Alagiri, Kanthi Alagiri {{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/nothing-political-says-alagiri-after-udhayanidhi-stalins-meet/articleshow/97044649.cms | title=Nothing political, says Alagiri after Udhayanidhi Stalin's meet | newspaper=The Times of India | date=17 January 2023 }}
| relations = M. Karunanidhi (grandfather)
Udhayanidhi Stalin (cousin)
Arulnithi Tamilarasu (cousin)
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Dhayanidhi Azhagiri is an Indian Tamil cinema producer and distributor. He is the owner of the Cloud Nine Movies banner. His grandfather was M. Karunanidhi, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His father is M. K. Alagiri, the former Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52974.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106031548/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/52974.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2010 |title=Thamizh Padam is a Thamizh Paadam: Dayanidhi Alagiri - Tamil Movie News |work=Indiaglitz.com |date=2009-12-25 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
Personal life
Dayanidhi married Chennai-based Advocate Anusha on 18 November 2010.
They have a first son named Rudra Dev{{cite news|author=L. Srikrishna |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/pranab-sets-at-rest-speculation-on-alliance-with-dmk/article895324.ece?textsize=small&test=2 |title=Pranab sets at rest speculation on alliance with DMK |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2010-11-19 |accessdate=2013-05-10}} and a second son named Vedanth{{Cite web |date=2021-05-28 |title=Dhayanidhi Alagiri introduces us to his second son |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/dhayanidhi-alagiri-introduces-us-to-his-second-son.html |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Behindwoods}}
Controversy
A case has been filed against Dayanidhi in connection with an estimated Rs.16,000 crore mining scam.{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/fir-registered-against-mk-alagiri-son-in-connection-with-illegal-mining-case/1/212221.html |title=FIR registered against Alagiri's son in mining case |publisher=India Today |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2013-05-10}} His bank accounts have been frozen, a look out notice has been issued against him and he is also being looked for by the Immigration Department. He has been absconding.
A district court in Madurai has issued a non bailable warrant against Dayanidhi in connection with the illegal granite quarrying scam. All his relatives have claimed ignorance about his whereabouts. TN police is contemplating to declare him as a proclaimed offender.{{cite news|url=http://www.timesnow.tv/Ministers-son-in-16000-cr-scam/articleshow/4409595.cms |title=Minister's son in 16,000 cr scam?- |publisher=Timesnow |date=2012-09-01 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
Filmography
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! Year !! Title !! Actors !! Language !! Role !! Notes | |||||
| | 2008 | Vaaranam Aayiram | Suriya, Simran, Divya Spandana, Sameera Reddy | Tamil | Distributor | |
| rowspan="4"| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Shiva, Disha Pandey | Tamil | Producer | |
| Paiyaa | Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Milind Soman | Tamil | Distributor | ||
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal | Tamil | Distributor | ||
| Rattha Sarrithiram | Suriya, Vivek Oberoi, Priyamani | Tamil | Distributor | Tamil version of Rakta Charitra | |
| rowspan="4"| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | Vimal, Bharani, Nishanth, Anjali | Tamil | Producer | |
| Vaanam | Silambarasan, Bharath, Anushka, Sonia Agarwal, Prakash Raj, Saranya | Tamil | Distributor | ||
| Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai | AppuKutty, Saranya Mohan, Soori | Tamil | Distributor | ||
| Mankatha | Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja | Tamil | Producer | Winner ITFA Best Movie Award | |
| rowspan="2"|2013 | Udhayam NH4 | Siddharth, Ashrita Shetty | Tamil | Producer | |
| Thagaraaru | Arulnithi, Poorna, | Tamil | Producer | ||
| rowspan="1"|2014 | Vadacurry | Jai, Swati Reddy | Tamil | Producer | Under Meeka Entertainment |
Awards
;International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)
- Best Producer - Mankatha{{Cite web |last=Prabhu |first=Ajith Awards Jai Mankatha Premji Venkat |date=2012-03-04 |title=Mankatha wins big at International Tamil Film Awards |url=https://www.kollyinsider.com/2012/03/mankatha-wins-big-at-international.html |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=KollyInsider - Tamil Cinema, Kollywood Movie News}}
See also
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Category:Film producers from Chennai