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	'''Sivaji Productions''' was an Indian [[~~Film production\|~~film production]] and [[Film distribution company\|distribution]] company based in [[Chennai]]. Established in 1958, it was involved mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]-language films until 2010.		'''Sivaji Productions''' was an Indian [[film production]] and [[Film distribution company\|distribution]] company based in [[Chennai]]. Established in 1958, it was involved mainly in [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]-language films until 2010.

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	Since then, Sivaji Productions has produced about 18 films till date.		Since then, Sivaji Productions has produced about 18 films till date.

	After Sri V.C. ~~Shanmugam’s~~ death in 1986, Dr. Sivaji's son Mr. G.Ramkumar took over Sivaji Productions.		After Sri V.C. Shanmugam's death in 1986, Dr. Sivaji's son Mr. G.Ramkumar took over Sivaji Productions.

	Sivaji Productions has also ventured into the production of television serials. It has produced two serials, Kokila engey Pogirral in Tamil and Seethama Maeyamma in Telugu and is currently producing a Tamil serial called Thavam for Kalaingar TV.		Sivaji Productions has also ventured into the production of television serials. It has produced two serials, Kokila engey Pogirral in Tamil and Seethama Maeyamma in Telugu and is currently producing a Tamil serial called Thavam for Kalaingar TV.

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{{Infobox company
| name = Sivaji Productions
| logo = Logo_of_Sivaji_Productions.png
| type = [[Film producer|Film production]]<br/>[[Film distribution]]
| foundation = 1956
| location_city = [[Chennai]], India
| key_people = [[Ramkumar Ganesan]] <br/> [[Prabhu Ganesan]]
| num_employees =
| industry = [[Entertainment industry|Entertainment]], [[Software industry|Software]]
| products = [[Motion picture]]s ([[Tamil language|Tamil]])<br/>[[Motion picture]]s ([[Hindi]])
| revenue =
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}}

'''Sivaji Productions''' was an Indian [[Film production|film production]] and [[Film distribution company|distribution]] company based in [[Chennai]]. Established in 1958, it was involved mainly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]]-language films until 2010.

== History ==
Sivaji Productions company is owned by [[Prabhu Ganesan]] and his brother [[Ramkumar Ganesan]]. It is named after their father, the thespian [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. Notable films released under their banner includes ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' and ''[[Delhii Heights]]''.

Sivaji Productions was started in 1956 by Dr. Sivaji Ganesan and his brother Sri V.C. Shanmugam. It was first started as a distribution company and distributed many of Dr. Sivaji's movies.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Baskaran |first=S. Theodore |title=Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon |publisher=Wisdom Tree |year=2015 |isbn=9788183281096 |pages=39–40 |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran |orig-year=2008}}</ref> In 1958, Sivaji Productions co-produced its first film Amardeepam which was a Hindi remake of Amardeep. Its first solo production was [[Vietnam Veedu]] in 1969 with Dr. Sivaji in the lead role.

Since then, Sivaji Productions has produced about 18 films till date.

After Sri V.C. Shanmugam’s death in 1986, Dr. Sivaji's son Mr. G.Ramkumar took over Sivaji Productions.

Sivaji Productions has also ventured into the production of television serials. It has produced two serials, Kokila engey Pogirral in Tamil and Seethama Maeyamma in Telugu and is currently producing a Tamil serial called Thavam for Kalaingar TV.

During the success meet of the P. Vasu-directed ''[[Mannan (film)|Mannan]]'' (1992), Rajinikanth announced that he would act in Sivaji Productions' 50th film. However, following their 49th film ''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'', Sivaji Productions went on hiatus for 12 years. In September 2004, Rajinikanth was impressed with Vasu's Kannada film ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004) and wanted to remake it in Tamil with Sivaji Productions producing. The remake, titled ''[[Chandramukhi]]'', became Sivaji Productions' 50th film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |date=4 October 2004 |title=Rajnikanth's new film! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/rajni/20041004.htm |access-date=11 March 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and became a successful venture at the box-office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kamath |first=Sudhish |author-link=Sudhish Kamath |date=15 April 2005 |title=Return of the king |url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/04/15/stories/2005041511660200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=27 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927061028/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2005/04/15/stories/2005041511660200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=27 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=22 April 2005 |title=The Superstar strikes in style |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042202620200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=27 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927014733/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/22/stories/2005042202620200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=27 September 2014}}</ref>

Their next project was initially announced with [[Gautham Menon]] as director.<ref name="Sura">{{Cite web |last=Moviebuzz |year=2008 |title=Ajith & Gautham come together in Surangani |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14766479 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927135655/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14766479 |archive-date=27 September 2008 |access-date=25 September 2008 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> However, the film's production failed to take off, with repeated dates being announced by the directors for the film's first schedule throughout 2009. Subsequently, Menon was removed from the project by the producers due to the film's inactivity, with directors [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]], [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Saran (director)|Saran]] leading the race to take over.<ref name="gauthamout">{{Cite web |last=Moviebuzz |year=2008 |title=Breaking News- Gautham parts way with Ajit |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14793682 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207123740/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14793682 |archive-date=7 December 2008 |access-date=10 November 2008 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

In January 2009, the film was reannounced as ''Asal'' by Prabhu and the story was subsequently changed with [[Saran (director)|Saran]] being signed up as the film's director.<ref name="Starts">{{Cite web |last=Moviebuzz |year=2009 |title=Ajith's Asal |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14879557 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411102302/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14879557 |archive-date=11 April 2009 |access-date=8 April 2009 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The film received negative reviews from critics and became a failure at box-office.<ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/05/south-tamil-movie-review-asal.htm Review: Asal is for Ajith fans – Rediff.com Movies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315214506/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/feb/05/south-tamil-movie-review-asal.htm |date=2016-03-15 }}. Movies.rediff.com (5 February 2010). Retrieved on 21 February 2014.</ref>

== Filmography ==
;Films
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Notes
|-
|1958 || ''[[Amardeep (1958 film)|Amardeep]]'' || Hindi || [[T. Prakash Rao]]|| Co Production with venus Pictures
|-
|1958 || ''[[Uthama Puthiran (1958 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Tamil || [[T. Prakash Rao]]|| Distributed in Madras circuit
|-
|1962 || ''[[Rakhi (1962 film)|Rakhi]]'' || Hindi || [[A. Bhimsingh]] || Co Production with Prabhuram pictures
|-
|1964 ||[[Puthiya Paravai]]|| Tamil || Dada Mirasi || Distributed by Sivaji Productions
|-
|1969 ||[[Deiva Magan]]|| Tamil ||[[A. C. Tirulokchandar]]||Distributed by Sivaji Productions
|-
|1970 || ''[[Vietnam Veedu]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Madhavan]] ||
|-
|1974 || ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'' || Tamil || [[P. Madhavan]] ||
|-
|1977 || ''[[Annan Oru Koyil]]'' || Tamil || [[K. Vijayan]] ||
|-
|1979 || ''[[Thirisoolam]]'' || Tamil || [[K. Vijayan]] ||
|-
|1980 || ''[[Ratha Paasam (1980 film)|Ratha Paasam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1982 || ''[[Vaa Kanna Vaa]]'' || Tamil || [[D. Yoganand]] ||
|-
|1983 || ''[[Sandhippu]]'' || Tamil || [[C. V. Rajendran]] ||
|-
|1985 || ''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' || Tamil || [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Anandha Kanneer]]'' || Tamil || [[K. Vijayan]] ||
|-
|1986 || ''[[Aruvadai Naal]]'' || Tamil || [[G. M. Kumar]] ||
|-
|1987 || ''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]'' || Tamil || [[C. V. Rajendran]] ||
|-
|1988 || ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal ]]'' || Tamil || [[Santhana Bharathi]] ||
|-
|1989 || ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || Tamil || [[Pratap Pothan]]||
|-
|1990 || ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' || Tamil || [[Pratap Pothen]] ||
|-
|1991 || ''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]'' || Tamil || [[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Rajkapoor]] ||
|-
|1992 || ''[[Mannan (film)|Mannan]]'' || Tamil || [[P.Vasu]] ||
|-
|1993 || ''[[Kalaignan]]'' || Tamil || [[G. B. Vijay]] ||
|-
|1994 || ''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'' || Tamil || [[R. V. Udayakumar]] ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' || Tamil || [[P.Vasu]] ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Delhii Heights]]'' || Hindi ||Anand Kumar ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Aasal]]'' || Tamil || [[Saran (director)|Saran]] ||
|-
|}
;Television
*''Kokila Enge Pogiraal'' (Sun TV)
*''Thavam'' (Kalaignar TV)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Film production companies based in Chennai]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 1958]]
[[Category:Film distributors of India]]
[[Category:Film production companies of India]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Madras State]]

Sivaji Productions - Revision history

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