Maran & Bros

For over four decades, the Marans have walked the corridors of power in the national capital. While they did so, they flexed their financial and political muscle—first, father Murasoli Maran and later his sons, Dayanidhi and Kalanidhi. The younger Marans are among the richest in the country and among the most influential in Tamil Nadu, lording over an empire that includes the largest media house—20 television channels led by the flagship Sun TV which, the company claims, covers nearly 100 million households; 45 FM stations; one of the biggest DTH services; two newspapers, Dinakaran daily and the eveninger Tamil Murasu, and four magazines—a film production and distribution company and an airlines.

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