G. Venkateswaran

Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran (died 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was an Indian film producer and chartered accountant. He was the elder brother of director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan. Venkateswaran was the promoter of GV 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.

In this Indian name, the name Gopalaratnam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Venkateswaran.
G. Venkateswaran
Born
Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died3 May 2003(2003-05-03) (aged 55)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materUniversity of Madras
Occupation(s)Film producer, chartered accountant
Children1
RelativesMani Ratnam (brother)

Early life

G. Venkateswaran was the eldest son of S. Gopala Ratnam, who produced films for Venus Pictures. His younger brothers were Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan.[1][2] Venkateswaran studied commerce at University of Madras, and became a chartered accountant.[3] He remained one for nearly a decade before venturing into film distribution, and production.[4]

Filmography
Year Film Ref.
1986 Mouna Ragam
1988 Agni Natchathiram
1989 Guru
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1990 Anjali
1991 Thalapathi
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1994 May Maadham
1995 Indira
2002 Thamizhan
2002 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!
2003 Chokka Thangam
Films produced after GV's death

Death

On 3 May 2003, Venkateswaran, aged 55, committed suicide by hanging at his residence.[5] He was survived by his wife, Sujatha, and two children.[1]

References
  1. Sathiya Moorthy, N (3 May 2003). "Film producer GV commits suicide". Rediff.com. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  2. "Mani Ratnam's brother dies in trekking fall". The Indian Express. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. Zubin, Kharleez (19 November 1991). "G.V. has the right mix for art and profit". New Straits Times. p. 28.
  4. Shetty, Kavitha (31 May 1990). "Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema". India Today. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. Shivakumar, S. (10 May 2003). "The seamier side of film financing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2020.


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