Archana Kalpathi, producer of Vijay’s GOAT and Bigil movies, appointed member of HR&CE temple trustee panel

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Archana Kalpathi Aghoram was appointed as a member of the reconstituted state-level committee of the Hindu religious and charitable endowments department.

HR&CE secretary J Kumarakurubaran, secretary

The HR&CE committee is a seven-member body constituted for a two-year term effective July 24.

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Thavathiru Sivagnana Balaya Swamikal of Boomapuram Adheenam was appointed as chairman of the HR&CE committee.

HR&CE secretary J Kumarakurubaran, secretary

Retired district and sessions judge K Ramanathan will serve as deputy chairman of the HR&CE committee.

HR&CE secretary J Kumarakurubaran, secretary

Vijay named producer K Venkata Narayanan, the producer of his latest film Jana Nayagan, as a special representative of the Tamil Nadu government in Delhi.

Vijay, actor

Archana Kalpathi Aghoram is associated with AGS Entertainment, the production company behind Vijay-starrer films GOAT and Bigil.

AGS Entertainment, production company

CHENNAI: Film producer Archana Kalpathi Aghoram has been appointed as a member of the reconstituted state-level committee of the Hindu religious and charitable endowments (HR&CE) department, tasked with appointing non-hereditary trustees to temples that generate an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh.The seven-member committee has been constituted for a two-year term with effect from July 24, according to an order issued by HR&CE secretary J Kumarakurubaran.Thavathiru Sivagnana Balaya Swamikal of Boomapuram Adheenam has been appointed as chairman while retired district and sessions judge K Ramanathan will serve as deputy chairman.Archana is associated with AGS Entertainment, which produced C Joseph Vijay-starrer films GOAT and Bigil.Her appointment comes against the backdrop of Vijay naming producer K Venkata Narayanan, producer of his latest film Jana Nayagan, as a special representative of the Tamil Nadu government in Delhi.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in ChennaiStay updated with the latest Chennai news.

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