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Comment: Non notable. No significant coverage in reliable and independent sources. He has only one released movie. Afstromen (talk) 06:42, 26 October 2025 (UTC)
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A. R. Jaffer Sadiq | |
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| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
A R Jaffer Sadiq is an Indian entrepreneur, politican and film producer, who works primarily in Tamil cinema. Sadiq became infamous after he was arrested for a scam.[1][2]
Career
Sadiq started his business from metal scrap, fish trade and hospitality,[1] establishing JSM residency hotels and later venturing into film production with movies like Maayavalai, Iraivan Miga Periyavan directed by Ameer Sultan[3],Vasanth Ravi's Indra and Kayal Anandhi's Mangai.[4] Sadiq was serving as Chennai west deputy organiser of DMK's NRI wing, when he was arrested.[2] and the party expelled him on February 25, 2024.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indra | Sabarish Nanda | Released on 22 August 2025[6] |
| TBA | Mangai | Gubenthiran Kamatchi | Unreleased[7] |
| TBA | Iraivan Miga Periyavan | Ameer Sultan | Unreleased |
| TBA | Maayavalai | Ramesh Krishnan | Unreleased[8][9] |
| TBA | Untitled | Dheena | Unreleased[1] |
| TBA | Untitled | Vivek | Unreleased[1] |
Controversy
Sadiq was arrested for allegedly running the drug ring, that facilitated the trafficking of pseudoephedrine[2][10] and later on, ED arrested him for alleged money laundering,[11] but was given bail, following the orders passed by the Supreme Court, on the basis granting bail to former Delhi deputy Chief minister Manish Sisodia.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "How Jaffer Sadiq used films to turn drug money kosher". The New Indian Express. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Who is Jaffer Sadiq? NCB arrests Tamil film producer who ran international drug trafficking ring". The Week. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Our Film's Shoot Was Stopped Abruptly: Director Ameer Sultan On Producer AR Jaffer Sadiq's Drug Case". News 18. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Actor Anandhi's next titled Mangai". The New Indian Express. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Samridhi Tewari & Sanjay (February 25, 2024). "DMK's NRI wing functionary Jaffer Sadiq sacked amid reports of his 'links' with drug cartel". The Hindu.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2025-07-26). "Vasanth Ravi's Indra with Mehreen Pirzada gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ "Trailer of Kayal Anandhi's Mangai hints at a woman's fight against gender stereotypes". OttPlay. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "First single from Ameer's Maayavalai to be out on this date". Cinema Express. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Ameer's emotional thriller happens over one night". The Times of India. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ^ "NCB arrests TN politician, movie producer Jaffer Sadiq in drug trafficking case". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Ex-DMK worker remanded to judicial custody till July 29, claims ED tortured him". India Today. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Madras High Court grants bail to drug smuggling accused Jaffer Sadiq in PMLA case". The Hindu. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
External links
- Jaffer Sadiq at IMDb
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