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{{short description|Indian film producer}}
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{{Infobox person
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| birth_place = [[Buchireddypalem]], [[Nellore district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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| occupation = Producer<br>director
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| children = [[Jyothi Krishna (director)|Jyothi Krishna]]<br>[[Ravi Krishna]]
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| awards = [[Filmfare Awards South]]
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'''A. M. Rathnam''' is an Indian film producer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Tamil cinema]].<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite news|author =V Lakshmi |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-05/news-interviews/31574221_1_shirdi-sai-baba-ajith-temple |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025093109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-05/news-interviews/31574221_1_shirdi-sai-baba-ajith-temple |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 October 2012 |title=A M Rathnam builds temple |date=5 May 2012 |work =[[The Times of India]] |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=palPalani |url=http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/09/ajith-vishnuvardhan-a-m-rathnam-project-confirmed.html |title=Ajith-Vishnuvardhan-A.M Rathnam project confirmed |publisher=Southdreamz.com |date=29 September 2011 |access-date=24 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904133708/http://www.southdreamz.com/2011/09/ajith-vishnuvardhan-a-m-rathnam-project-confirmed.html |archive-date=4 September 2012 }}</ref> Under the gamut of Sri Surya Movies Entertainment, Hyderabad, a movie production house owned by him, he has produced [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbusters]] in Telugu such as ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990), ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992), ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' (1999) and ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/a.m._rathnam/ |title=A.m. Rathnam photos, videos, latest news, A.m. Rathnam wallpapers |publisher=ApunKaChoice.com |access-date=24 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626133840/http://www.apunkachoice.com/celebrities/a.m._rathnam/ |archive-date=26 June 2012 }}</ref> He ventured into [[Tamil cinema]] in 1996 with the [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', which was [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's Official Entry]] for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]] for the [[Academy Awards]]. He then produced films such as ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'', ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'', ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'', ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'', ''[[Dhool]]'', ''[[Ghilli]]'', ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'', ''[[Arrambam]]'', ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'', ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' and ''[[Vedalam]]''.<ref>{{cite news |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3662213.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203220733/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3662213.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 February 2013 |title=Arts / Cinema : Showbitz: Lean and mean |publisher=The Hindu |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Rathnam was born in [[Buchireddypalem]] of [[Nellore district]] in Andhra Pradesh. Rathnam has two sons, director and actor [[Jyothi Krishna (director)|Jyothi Krishna]] and actor [[Ravi Krishna]]. Jyothi Krishna's directorial debut ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' and its Telugu version, as well as Ravi Krishna's first four films, that also include Jyothi Krishna's second directorial venture ''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'', were all produced by Rathnam himself.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.starajith.com/latest-news/video-producer-a-m-rathnam-speaks-about-ajith-kumar/ |title=Video : Producer A.M.Rathnam Speaks About Ajith Kumar |publisher=Star Ajith |date=11 June 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> In 2012, he built a temple for [[Shirdi Sai Baba]] at his office in [[Valasaravakkam]].<ref name="indiatimes1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ajith-at-ratnam-s-sai-baba-temple-news-tamil-mfhkHKhfdjb.html?ref=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531205253/http://www.sify.com/movies/ajith-at-ratnam-s-sai-baba-temple-news-tamil-mfhkHKhfdjb.html?ref=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 May 2014 |title=Ajith at Ratnam's Sai Baba temple |publisher=Sify.com |date=7 May 2012 |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref>

==Career==
Ratnam started his career as a make-up man for superstar actress [[Vijayashanti]]. Being the Executive Producer for the actress, he produced his first film ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'', in 1990. Vijayashanti won the [[National Film Awards|National Award]] for the Best Actress for this film. He made films with [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Chiranjeevi]] and many other actors. He later began producing films in Tamil and Hindi as well, dubbing and releasing several films in other languages. He went on to finance [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', which earned him the [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] and was later [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]], ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' and ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' starring Chiranjeevi.

Rathnam produced the Tamil romance film ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and its [[Kushi (2001 film)|same-titled Telugu remake]] the following year, starring [[Pawan Kalyan]], both of which were directed by [[S. J. Surya]] and became highly successful.<ref name="idlebrain1">{{cite news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_amratnam.html |title=Telugu Cinema Etc |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=12 June 2001 |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> During the early 1990s, he directed two films ''[[Peddarikam]]'' and ''Sankalpam'' in Telugu.<ref name="idlebrain1"/> He has also written the screenplay for the film ''[[Naaga]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-naaga.html |title=Telugu Cinema – Review – Naaga – NTR, Sadaf, Jennifer, Raghuvaran, Rajan P Dev, Rambha – AM Ratnam |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=10 January 2003 |access-date=24 September 2012}}</ref> Later, he changed the name of his production company from Sri Surya Movies Entertainment to Shri Sai Raam Creations, which is now headed by S. Aishwarya. He had done three consecutive films with [[Ajith Kumar]] such as ''[[Arrambam]]'', ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' and ''[[Vedalam]]'', all of which were huge success.

==Awards==
'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]] – ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' (1990) <ref>http:// Refer Filmfare Magazine August 1991, [[38th filmfare awards south]]</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] – ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/45330DAF8370E87C652569400062014F|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928001259/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/45330DAF8370E87C652569400062014F |title=Kamal wins 17th Film fare award for role in Indian|work=The Economic Times|archive-date=28 September 2011|date=9 July 1997}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]] – ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' (1998)

'''[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]'''
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (First Prize) – ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (First Prize) – ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' (1998)

'''Others'''
* [[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]] – ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996)

==Filmography==
;Producer
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Language
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Karthavyam]]'' || [[Telugu Language|Telugu]]|| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu]]
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Peddarikam]]'' || Telugu || Also Screenplay & Direction
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aasayam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Tejasvini'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Sankalpam]]'' || Telugu || Also Screenplay & Direction
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' || [[Tamil Language|Tamil]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]]<br>[[Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil]]<br>Dubbed into Telugu as ''Bharateeyudu''
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' || Tamil || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]]
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ellame En Pondattithaan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kadhalar Dhinam]]'' || Tamil ||Dubbed into Hindi as ''Dil Hi Dil Mein'' and Telugu as ''Premikula Roju''
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Khushi]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak: The Real Hero]]'' || [[Hindi Language|Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Run (2002 film)|Run]]'' || Tamil || Dubbed into Telugu as same title
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Dhool]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Naaga]]'' || Telugu || Also Screenplay
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Enakku 20 Unakku 18]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ghilli]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Tamil ||Dubbed and released in Telugu as ''7G Brundavan Colony''
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sukran]]'' || Tamil || Only Distribution
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2005 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Bangaram (film)|Bangaram]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'' || Tamil ||25th Film
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Vedalam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Karuppan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Oxygen (2017 film)|Oxygen]]'' || Telugu || also screenplay
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Hari Hara Veera Mallu]]'' || Telugu ||
|}
;Distributor
*''[[Karthavyam (1990 film)|Vyjayanthi IPS]]'' (1990)
*''[[The King (1995 film)|The King]]'' (1995)
*''[[Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Unnaiye Kalyanam Pannikiren]]'' (1996)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0711741}}

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