G. Ramachandran (producer)
G. Ramachandran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 or 1948 |
| Died | 2 June 2021 (aged 73) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, producer and GR Real Estates's Managing Director (Velappanchavadi). |
| Years active | 1960–2021 |
G. Ramachandran (1947/1948 – 2 June 2021), also known as GR, was an Indian film producer, actor and writer who worked on Tamil and Kannada films.[1]
Career
[edit]Ramachandran made his acting debut in Kalathur Kannamma (1960) as a child artiste. He featured alongside Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, and worked with fellow debutant Kamal Haasan.[2] Ramachandran worked as actor in films including Nattupura Pattu (1996), Ettupatti Rasa (1997), Veera Thalattu (1998), Manu Needhi (2000) and Rajadhi Raja (2009).
In the early 2000s, Ramachandran worked as a film producer and funded Tamil films including Manu Needhi (2000) and Sound Party (2004) under his production banner, GR Gold Films.[2][3][4] The production of Sound Party was delayed after actress Prathyusha, who also worked on his first film, committed suicide in February 2002. The film remained unsold and unable to gain a distributor for an extended period of time after the venture had been completed.[5] In May 2004, he began working on his first directorial venture, Nalla Koottani, which was later dropped.[6] He then produced Kasu Irukkanum (2007) and Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009), which starred Ramachandran's son, given the stagename of Vishwa, in the lead roles.[7][8]
In the 2010s, he prioritised work in the Kannada film industry and produced films such as Hendtheer Darbar (2010) and Super Shastri (2012).[9] Ramachandran then produced Bheeshma (2016) with Kishore in the lead role. The Kannada version of the film went through production delays and a change of title, before getting a low key release.[10][11] A Tamil version titled Kadhali Kanavillai was also planned but did not have a theatrical release after the censor board refused to certify it as an original Tamil film. Ramachandran later filed a complaint against censor officers Madhiyazhagan and Gangai Amaran for refusing to approve the film.[12]
Death
[edit]He died from COVID-19 on 2 June 2021, at age 73. His wife Jameela(First wife) died due to cancer and R. P. Poorani(Second wife), also a film producer, had died following a cardiac arrest weeks earlier. He was survived by three sons and a daughter Headed by Haseena (Daughter), Sulaiman, Siva Kumar, Saamy Kumar.[2]
Filmography
[edit]- As producer
- Manu Needhi (2000)
- Sound Party (2004)
- Kasu Irukkanum (2007)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
- Hendtheer Darbar (2010)
- Super Shastri (2012)
- Bheeshma (2016)
- As writer
- Kasu Irukkanum (2007)
- Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi (2009)
- As actor
- Kalathur Kannamma (1960)
- Solaiyamma (1994)
- Nattupura Pattu (1996)
- Ettupatti Rasa (1997)
- Veera Thalattu (1998)
- En Aasai Rasave (1998)
- Manu Needhi (2000)
- Sound Party (2004)
- Rajadhi Raja (2009)
- Super Shastri (2012)
References
[edit]- ^ "தயாரிப்பாளர் ஜி.ராமசந்திரன் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Upadhyaya, Prakash (2 June 2021). "Weeks After Wife's Death, Tamil Actor-Director G Ramachandran Succumbs to Covid-19". www.ibtimes.co.in.
- ^ "RIP! Actor Producer G. Ramachandran passes away few days after his wife's death - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Manu Neethi".
- ^ "New Page 1".
- ^ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!". Archived from the original on 4 February 2005.
- ^ Shankar, Settu (22 May 2008). "Vinitha re-enters Tamil Cinema". filmibeat.com.
- ^ "Will Enga Raasi be Nalla Raasi?". The Times of India. 13 September 2008.
- ^ "Uyarnthavan to hit screens in May - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Actor Kishore all set to turn 'Karna'". Deccan Chronicle. 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Bheeshma Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (28 January 2016). "Producer GR is to file a complaint against censor officer Madhiyazhagan". Deccan Chronicle.