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'''G. Venkateswaran''' (13 January 1948 – 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was an Indian [[film producer]] and a highly qualified Chartered Accountant from the Prestigious ICAI, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He was the |
'''G. Venkateswaran''' (13 January 1948 – 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was an Indian [[film producer]] and a highly qualified Chartered Accountant from the Prestigious ICAI, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He was the elder brother of acclaimed director and screenwriter [[Mani Ratnam]] and [[G. Srinivasan]]. Venkateswaran was the promoter of G.V. Films, one of the first movie companies in India to raise capital through the stock market and Sujatha Productions. As an actor, he played a cameo in ''[[Pagaivan]]'' and played himself in Prabhu starrer ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]''. |
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| Born | Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran January 13, 1948 Madurai, Tamilnadu |
| Died | May 3, 2003 (aged 55) Chennai, Tamilnadu |
| Occupation | film producer |
G. Venkateswaran (13 January 1948 – 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was an Indian film producer and a highly qualified Chartered Accountant from the Prestigious ICAI, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He was the elder brother of acclaimed director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan. Venkateswaran was the promoter of G.V. Films, one of the first movie companies in India to raise capital through the stock market and Sujatha Productions. As an actor, he played a cameo in Pagaivan and played himself in Prabhu starrer Raja Kaiya Vacha.
Filmography
Venkateswaran produced several acclaimed feature films including:
- Mouna Ragam (1986)
- Agni Natchathiram (1988)
- Guru (1989)
- Vedikkai En Vadikkai (1990)
- Anjali (1990)
- Thalapathi (1991)
- Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992)
- May Madham (1994)
- Indira (1995)
- Thamizhan (2002)
- Yai Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey (2002)
- Chokka Thangam (2003)
- Films produced after GV's death
- Ullam Ketkume (2005)
- Kaivantha Kalai (2006)
- Urchagam (2007)
- TN 07 AL 4777 (2009)
Death
According to The Hindu (Chennai) on May 3, 2003, G.V., aged 55, committed suicide at his residence. He is survived by his wife and two children [1][2]
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