Kalanithi Maran becomes India's richest filmmaker, worth Rs 33,400 crore

India's richest filmmaker has a net worth of Rs 33,400 crore, making him wealthier than Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. His name is Kalanithi Maran, and he is not part of the Bollywood scene. Instead, Maran has made his fortune in the Tamil film industry. Maran is the chairman of Sun TV, a major media company in India. He started the company in 1993, which has since expanded into the Sun Group. This group now owns over 30 television channels, two newspapers, five magazines, and an OTT platform called Sun NXT. They also own the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad and have a stake in another cricket team in South Africa. Despite a rise in wealth of 34% over the past year, Maran dropped five places in the wealth rankings, now sitting as the 80th richest person in India. His production house, Sun Pictures, has produced several blockbuster films, including "Enthiran," "Petta," and the recent "Jailer," which is the highest-grossing Tamil film ever. Maran comes from a political family and has built a significant empire in the entertainment industry over the years. His success continues to grow, placing him at the top of India's film producers.