G. Venkateswaran

G. Venkateswaran (13 January 1948 – 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was a film producer and a highly qualified Chartered Accountant from the Prestigious ICAI, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He was the older brother of acclaimed director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan. GV was the promoter of G.V. Films, one of the first movie companies in India to raise capital through the stock market. He appeared as himself in Prabhu starrer Raja Kaiya Vacha.

Filmography

Venkateswaran produced several acclaimed feature films including:

• Mouna Ragam (1986)
• Agni Natchathiram (1988)
• 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)

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.

External links

• G. Venkateswaran at the Internet Movie Database
• GV Films' prospectus 2005