Swargachitra Appachan
Swargachitra Appachan | |
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| Born | Pinakkatt D. Abraham |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Notable work | Godfather; Manichithrathazhu |
Pinakkatt D. Abraham, better known as Swargachitra Appachan is an Indian film producer, distributor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of production and distribution company Swargachitra, best known for producing Godfather.
Career
[edit]Among the films produced by him, Manichitrathazhu is considered as one of the best thrillers ever made in India as well as one of the best Malayalam films ever made.[1] Manichitrathazhu was remade after nearly 10 years in various languages, including Kannada (Apthamitra), Tamil and Telugu (dubbed) (Chandramukhi), Bengali (Rajmohol), and Hindi (Bhool Bhulaiyaa), all being commercially successful. Apart from being the highest grossing Malayalam film ever, Manichitrathazhu was selected as second greatest Indian film through an IBNLive poll.[2]
Filmography
[edit]- Production
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal | Fazil | Distributed by Central Pictures |
| 1987 | Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal | Distributed by Ghandhimathi | |
| 1989 | Ramji Rao Speaking | Siddique-Lal | Remade in Tamil as Arangetra Velai. Hindi as Hera Pheri and in Telugu as Dhana Lakshmi I Love You |
| 1991 | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | Fazil | |
| 1991 | Godfather | Siddique-Lal | Remade in Telugu as Peddarikam, Hindi as Hulchul and in Kannada as Pandavaru. |
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | Remade in Tamil as Vietnam Colony | |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Fazil | Remade in multiple Indian languages. |
| 1997 | Aniathipravu | Remade in Tamil as Kadhalukku Mariyadhai and in Hindi as Doli Saja Ke Rakhna | |
| 2001 | Friends | Siddique | Tamil film; Remake of the 1999 Malayalam film of the same name |
| 2003 | Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta | Ravi Raja Pinisetty | Telugu film[3] |
| 2004 | Vesham | V. M. Vinu | |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Bharathan | Tamil film[4] |
| 2022 | CBI 5 | K. Madhu |
- Distribution
- In Harihar Nagar
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos
- Godfather
- Vietnam Colony
- Manichitrathazhu
- Manathe Vellitheru
- Kabooliwala
- No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North
- Chandralekha
- Aniathipravu
- Aaram Thampuran
- Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu
- Ustaad
- Narasimham
- Daivathinte Makan
- Raavanaprabhu
- Praja
- Kakkakuyil
- Runway
- Manjupoloru Penkutti
- Sethurama Iyer CBI
- Vellinakshatram
- Nerariyan CBI
- CBI 5 (2022 film)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Vilakudy, Rajaneesh (16 October 2007). "Of Bhool Bhulaiya, and a classic dumbed down". Rediff.com. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ "'Mayabazar' is India's greatest film ever: IBNLive poll" . IBN Live. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Telugu cinema - Bapubommaki Pellanta - ravi Raja Pinisetty - Gayatri Raghuram, Ajay Raghavendra".
- ^ "Vijay is 'Azhagiya Tamizh Magan'!". Sify. 9 October 2007. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.