Film producer Archana Kalpathi picked as member of committee by HR&CE to select trustees of temples
Chennai, August 10
Film producer Archana Kalpathi has been appointed as a member of the committee constituted by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to select eligible candidates for appointment as non-hereditary trustees of temples.
The committee has been formed to shortlist the eligible applicants and prepare a panel of names for the appointment of non-hereditary trustees with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh, as per the government order.
According to a government order, the seven-member panel will be headed by Thavathiru Sivagnana Balaya Swamigal of Bommapuram Adheenam, Mayilam. Dr K Ramnathan, a retired District and Sessions Judge, has been appointed as the vice-chairperson. Archana Kalpathi Aghoram is among the five members of the committee.
The other members are retired IAS officer PR Sampath, Ma Sumathi alias Sumathisri and Tha Velmurugan. The HR&CE Commissioner will serve as the ex-officio member and secretary of the committee.
Archana Kalpathi has produced several films, including CM Vijay's hit movies like Bigil and GOAT. She is also the CEO of AGS Cinemas.
'Bigil' was directed by Atlee and starred Vijay in the double role. The film also starred Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff, Vivek, Kathir, Daniel Balaji, Anandaraj, Yogi Babu, I. M. Vijayan, Arjan Bajwa, Indhuja Ravichandran, Reba Monica John, Amritha Aiyer, and Varsha Bollamma in prominent roles.
It was released in 2019.
As for GOAT, the movie was directed by Venkat Prabhu and starred alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan, Jayaram, Ajmal Ameer, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, Sneha, Laila and Meenakshi.
It was released in 2024.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is great news! We need more women in temple administration. Archana ma'am has proven her management skills with AGS Cinemas. Matrimandir committees need fresh perspectives like this.
Selection should be purely based on religious knowledge and administrative capability, not celebrity status. Hope the committee focuses on finding committed devotees who will maintain temple traditions properly.
Good to see the HR&CE department taking temple management seriously. With respected people like retired judges and IAS officers on board, this committee should ensure transparency. Bigil and GOAT were blockbusters, so she knows how to handle big budgets! 😊
The Bommapuram Adheenam Swamigal heading this shows the government is serious about religious leadership. Archana Kalpathi's business acumen from AGS Cinemas will definitely help in managing temple finances efficiently. Anna, cinema industry people are also devotees!
A well-balanced committee with people from diverse backgrounds - judiciary, civil service, religious leaders, and now entertainment industry. This is how modern temple management should be. Best wishes to the team! 🙏✨
Production experience actually translates well - managing crew, budgets, timelines. Temples these days need such administrative skills. Hope she does justice to this
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