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{{Short description|Indian film producer (d. 2003)}}
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{{Indian name|Venkateswaran|Gopalaratnam}}
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{{infobox person
| name              = G. Venkateswaran
| name              = G. Venkateswaran
| birth_name        = Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran
| birth_name        = Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran
| birth_place        = Madurai, Tamilnadu
| birth_place        = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|5|3|1948|1|13}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|2003|5|3|1948|1|13}}
| death_place        = Chennai, Tamilnadu
| death_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| alma_mater        = [[University of Madras]]
| alma_mater        = [[University of Madras]]
| occupation        = Film producer, chartered accountant
| occupation        = Film producer, chartered accountant
| spouse            = Sujatha
| spouse            = Sujatha
| children          = 1
| children          = 2
| father            = S. Gopala Ratnam
| relatives          = [[Mani Ratnam]] (brother)
| relatives          = [[Mani Ratnam]] (brother) <br /> [[G. Srinivasan (producer)|G. Srinivasan]] (brother)
}}
}}


'''G. 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 (producer)|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]]''.
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/gv.asp|title=Big is Beautiful|website=Chennai Online|access-date=2 January 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824184440/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/gv.asp|archive-date=24 August 2004}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== 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 (producer)|G. Srinivasan]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=28 May 2007|title=Mani Ratnam's brother dies in trekking fall|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnam-s-brother-dies-in-trekking-fall/32057/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Venkateswaran studied commerce at [[University of Madras]], and became a [[chartered accountant]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zubin|first=Kharleez|date=19 November 1991|title=G.V. has the right mix for art and profit|page=28|work=[[New Straits Times]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zmJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6639%2C1584460}}</ref> He remained one for nearly a decade before venturing into film distribution, and production.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Kavitha|date=May 31, 1990|title=Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19900531-glamour-of-arc-lights-and-lure-of-quick-money-draw-professionals-into-cinema-812644-1990-05-31|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
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.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=28 May 2007|title=Mani Ratnam's brother dies in trekking fall|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnam-s-brother-dies-in-trekking-fall/32057/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171124230517/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnam-s-brother-dies-in-trekking-fall/32057|archive-date=24 November 2017|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[The Indian Express]]|url-status=live}}</ref> Venkateswaran studied commerce at [[University of Madras]], and became a [[chartered accountant]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zubin|first=Kharleez|date=19 November 1991|title=G.V. has the right mix for art and profit|page=28|work=[[New Straits Times]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zmJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6639%2C1584460|access-date=11 November 2020|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111150925/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zmJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6639,1584460|url-status=live}}</ref> He remained one for nearly a decade before venturing into film distribution, and production.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Kavitha|date=May 31, 1990|title=Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19900531-glamour-of-arc-lights-and-lure-of-quick-money-draw-professionals-into-cinema-812644-1990-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321104123/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/story/19900531-glamour-of-arc-lights-and-lure-of-quick-money-draw-professionals-into-cinema-812644-1990-05-31|archive-date=21 March 2019|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[India Today]]|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| style="text-align:center" colspan="3"|'''Films produced after GV's death'''
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| 2009 || ''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' ||
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| 1990 || ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' || Himself
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| 1997 || ''[[Pagaivan]]'' || Padmanabhan
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;Films produced after GV's death
*''[[Ullam Ketkume]]'' (2005)
*''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' (2006)
*''[[Urchagam]]'' (2007)
*''[[TN 07 AL 4777]]'' (2009)


== Death ==
== Personal life and death ==
On 3 May 2003, G.V., aged 55, committed suicide at his residence.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shivakumar|first=S.|date=2003-05-10|title=The seamier side of film financing|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/the-seamier-side-of-film-financing/article27771151.ece|access-date=2020-11-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He is survived by his wife Sujatha and two children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sathiya Moorthy|first=N|date=May 3, 2003|title=Film producer GV commits suicide|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/03gv.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
Venkateswaran was married to Sujatha, and they had two children.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Sathiya Moorthy|first=N|date=May 3, 2003|title=Film producer GV commits suicide|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/03gv.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614193404/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/may/03gv.htm|archive-date=14 June 2021|access-date=2020-11-11|website=[[Rediff.com]]|url-status=live}}</ref> On 3 May 2003, Venkateswaran, aged 55, committed suicide by hanging at his residence.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shivakumar|first=S.|date=2003-05-10|title=The seamier side of film financing|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/the-seamier-side-of-film-financing/article27771151.ece|access-date=2020-11-11|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=5 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705132315/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/the-seamier-side-of-film-financing/article27771151.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Film producers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Film producers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Madurai]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Madurai]]
[[Category:Artists who died by suicide]]
[[Category:Suicides by hanging in India]]
[[Category:2003 suicides]]




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Latest revision as of 11:12, 2 January 2026


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
OccupationFilm producer, chartered accountant
Spouse(s)Sujatha
Children2
RelativesMani Ratnam (brother)

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.[1]

Early life[edit | edit source]

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.[2][3] Venkateswaran studied commerce at University of Madras, and became a chartered accountant.[4] He remained one for nearly a decade before venturing into film distribution, and production.[5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Ref.
1986 Mouna Ragam
1988 Agni Natchathiram
1989 Guru
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
Anjali
1991 Thalapathi
1992 Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1994 May Maadham
1995 Indira
2002 Thamizhan
Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!
2003 Chokka Thangam
Films produced after GV's death
2005 Ullam Ketkume
2006 Kaivantha Kalai
2007 Urchagam
2009 TN 07 AL 4777
Actor
Year Film Role
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Himself
1991 Eeramana Rojave Principal
1997 Pagaivan Padmanabhan

Personal life and death[edit | edit source]

Venkateswaran was married to Sujatha, and they had two children.[2] On 3 May 2003, Venkateswaran, aged 55, committed suicide by hanging at his residence.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Big is Beautiful". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 24 August 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sathiya Moorthy, N (3 May 2003). "Film producer GV commits suicide". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Mani Ratnam's brother dies in trekking fall". The Indian Express. 28 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  4. ↑ Zubin, Kharleez (19 November 1991). "G.V. has the right mix for art and profit". New Straits Times. p. 28. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Shetty, Kavitha (31 May 1990). "Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema". India Today. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Shivakumar, S. (10 May 2003). "The seamier side of film financing". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

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