Subramaniam Srinivasan, born on 4
January 1904, popularly known by his screen name S. S. Vasan, was an Indian
journalist, writer, advertiser, film producer, director and business tycoon. He
is the founder of the Tamil-language magazine Ananda Vikatan and the film
production company Gemini Studios, Gemini Film Laboratories and Gemini Picture
Circuit. He was a member of parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 1964 and served his
term till his death. Vasan entered the Tamil film industry in 1936 when his
novel Sathi Leelavathi was made into a film.
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