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30 MAY 1961 V.RAVICHANDRAN

V. Ravichandran

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Not to be confused with Viswanathan Ravichandran, a Tamil film producer.
V Ravichandaran
Born30 May 1961 (age 55)
ResidenceBangalore, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesCrazy Star
OccupationFilm actor, director, producer, editor, screenwriter, composer, lyricist
Years active1981–present
Spouse(s)Sumathy (m. 1986)
Children3
Parent(s)N. Veeraswamy (father)
Pattammal (mother)
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran (Kannadaರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್), is an Indian film actordirectormusic director and editor best known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is often considered as "The Show Man" of Kannada cinema for his multi-faceted works in his associated films.[1]
Son of notable film producer N. Veeraswamy, Ravichandran made his acting debut in Khadeema Kallaru (1982) at the age of 21 as an antagonist and followed it up with Chakravyuha in 1983. After starring in a series of multi-starrers in supporting and lead roles, he cast himself in his directorial debut Premaloka (1987) which became one of the highest grossing blockbuster films in Kannada cinema.[2] As a producer, he continues to run Sri Eswari Productions.[3][4] He is fondly and popularly known as the Crazy Star of Kannada cinema.[5]

Personal life[edit]

Ravichandran was born in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on 30 May 1961. His parents are N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father N. Veeraswamy is the notable producer of South Indian film industry and his family is Tamil-speaking Mudaliars.[6] Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986.[7] The couple have a daughter Geethanjali and two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan is making his acting debut in a Kannada film slated for release in 2015.[8][9]

Film career[edit]

As an actor[edit]

Ravichandran started his film career in the early 1980s and acted in many movies along with well-known actors of the Kannada industry, including VishnuvardhanAmbarishPrabhakar and Rajesh produced by his father. His first movie was Khadeema Kallaru(1982) (as one of the villains). Ravichandran's initial movies were box-office hits.[citation needed] His major commercial success as a leading actor came from Premaloka, a romantic comedy movie starring Juhi Chawla in the female lead role.Premaloka became all-time blockbuster and cemented Ravichandrans position.He became noted for his mesmerising looks and charismatic style. He was at peaks in late 80s to mid 90s[10] Post-Premaloka, Ravichandran starred in several hits, most notably Ranadheera (which was a remake of Subhash Ghai'sHero), Anjada GanduYuddha KaandaRamachaariHalli MeshtruGadibidi GandaAnnayyaSipayiYaare Neenu CheluveMangalyam TantunanenaPreethsod Thappa and Malla. Ravichandran best pairs with South Indian actress Kushboo.
His role as an innocent village bumpkin in Ramachaari was featured at the Ontario Film Festival. He has stuck to mostly stereotyped roles: a police officer (Shanti Kranti and Abhimanyu), lover (PremalokaAnjada Gandu, and Preethsod Thappa), pop singer (Yuga Purusha, and Gadibidi Ganda), rustic SipayiChikkejamanruHalli Meshtru, and Malla, and lawyer (Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara and Yuddha Kaanda).[11]

As director[edit]

Ravichandran shot to instant fame when Premaloka, which he produced, directed, and starred in, became one of the landmark films in Kannada film history. It was made with a budget of a crore rupees, the most expensive Kannada film in its time. It starred Juhi Chawla as the female lead. Also VishnuvardhanAmbarishTiger Prabhakar and other superstars of that period played guest role in the movie respecting their long time association with Eshwari Productions. Premaloka also established Hamsalekha, who would teamed up with Ravichandran for a long period.
Premaloka broke several records and defined much of Ravichandran's later film making. It set the stage for lavish productions in the Kannada film industry, and inspired a generation of directors. Ravichandran is generally credited with introducing a culture of producing big-budget films in Kannada. Ravichandran initially acted in and directed movies produced by his own banner, Eswari Productions. After Premaloka, he accepted acting offers from other producers. He has worked with directors of the Kannada film industry such as S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu and D. Rajendra Babu.

As producer[edit]

Ravichandran first movie as a producer is not from his father company, he started his own company(Ravi Cine Creation)and produced "Prema Matsara" he announced the date of release with list of theatre on the Muhurth day itself. The movie turned out a break even financially for him.The second movie he produced was "Kadima Kallaru" and also appeared in a small role for the first time and this was his first movie as actor. It was financial disaster in the box office. He also produced a Hindi movie with Amitabh bachchan and ShrideviInquilaab (film) which was a remake of blockbuster Kannada movie "Chakravyuha" starring Ambareesh and Ambika in lead role.
In 1991, Ravichandran released Shanti Kranti,[12] the costliest movie ever made in South India till then. Considered his magnum opus, the film was shot over four years with a budget of 40 million rupees, and was simultaneously made in KannadaTelugu, and Tamil. The movie was commercial failure, due to it slow paced story telling and Ravichandran suffered huge losses financially and morally.

Music director[edit]

Ravichandran is credited with "discovering" the talented Hamsalekha. Together, they worked in over 25 films and created several popular numbers. However, the duo parted company after Preethsod Thappa, only to work again in Ondagona Baa, which was a commercial and musical failure. In Hamsalekha's absence, Ravichandran took up the role of a music director and created a few popular tunes in Ekangi and Aham Premasmi. But critics generally consider him a below average music director. He also got a state award as the best musical director.
Ravichandran started his own audio company, "Eswari Audio", which later was renamed into "Eshwari Entertainments". For his brother's debut movie, Aham Premasmi, he bypassed the entire music industry and sold the music cassettes through cable operators to beat piracy and brought " Digital Grading " Technology to Kannada Film Industry and also brought color technicians from abroad.
Television
Ravichandran has done a spectacular debut to Kannada television as a talent show judge. Dancing Star-season 2 on Colors Kannada saw him as a very popular judge. He continued his relationship with the show when Channel launched the extension of the show: Dancing Star Junior.

Filmography[edit]

YearTitleLanguageCredited asNotes
ActorDirectorProducerMusic director
1971Kula GouravaKannadaYesT. G. LingappaChild actor
1982Prema MatsaraKannadaYesShankar-Ganesh
Khadeema KallaruKannadaYesYesShankar-Ganesh
1983ChakravyuhaKannadaYesYesShankar-GaneshCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy
1984Naane RajaKannadaYesShankar-Ganesh
InquilaabHindiYesLaxmikant-PyarelalCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy,
Remake of Chakravyuha
Premigala SavalKannadaYesRajan-Nagendra
PralayanthakaKannadaYesYesShankar-GaneshCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy
1985Savira SulluKannadaYesYesShankar-GaneshCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy
PithamahaKannadaYesM. Ranga RaoRemake of Hindi film Vidhaata
SwabhimanaKannadaYesShankar-Ganesh
Naanu Nanna HendthiKannadaYesYesShankar-GaneshCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy
PadikkathavanTamilYesIlaiyaraajaco-produced along with N. Veerasamy
1986Na Ninna PreetisuveKannadaYesShankar-Ganesh
AsambhavaKannadaYesShankar-Ganesh
Poi MugangalTamilYesShankar-GaneshDebuted in Tamil, directed by C. V. Rajendran
1987PremalokaKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaStory inspired from English film Grease 2
Paruva RagamTamilYesYesYesHamsalekhaSimultaneously shot with the Kannada movie Premaloka
SangramaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Hindi film Arjun
1988Brahma Vishnu MaheshwaraKannadaYesVijayanand
RanadheeraKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaRemake of Hindi film Hero
Anjada GanduKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Thambikku Entha Ooru
Ramanna ShamannaKannadaYesS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1989Yuddha KaandaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Hindi film Meri Jung
Yuga PurushaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Hindi film Karz
Kindari JogiKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaCo-produced with N. Veeraswamy
Poli HudugaKannadaYesHamsalekha
1990Bannada GejjeKannadaYesHamsalekha
AbhimanyuKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Telugu film Ankusham
1991RamachaariKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Chinna Thambi
Shanti KrantiKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaWinner Karnataka State Film Award for Special Technical category
Nattukku Oru NallavanTamilYesYesYesHamsalekhaSimultaneously shot with the Kannada movie Shanti Kranti
Shanti Kranti (Telugu)TeluguYesYesYesHamsalekha
1992Halli MeshtruKannadaYesYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu
Gopi KrishnaKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Nadigan
Guru BrahmaKannadaYesHamsalekhaPlayed dual roles
ChikkejamanruKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder
SriramachandraKannadaYesHamsalekhaPlayed dual roles
Remake of Tamil film Kalyanaraman
1993Gadibidi GandaKannadaYesHamsalekhaPlayed dual roles
Remake of Telugu film Allari Mogudu
AnnayyaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Beta
Mane DevruKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Mouna Geethangal
1994ChinnaKannadaYesYesHamsalekha
RasikaKannadaYesHamsalekha
JaanaKannadaYesHamsalekha
1995PutnanjaKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Pattikada Pattanama
1996SipayiKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekha
1997KalavidaKannadaYesYesYesHamsalekha
MommagaKannadaYesYesHamsalekha
CheluvaKannadaYesHamsalekhaPlayed dual roles
Remake of Telugu film Hello Brother
1998Yaare Neenu CheluveKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Kadhal Kottai
Mangalyam TantunanenaKannadaYesV. ManoharRemake of Telugu film Pavitra Bandham
Preethsod ThappaKannadaYesYesHamsalekhaRemake of Telugu film Ninne Pelladatha
1999RavimamaKannadaYesL. N. ShastriRemake of Tamil film En Thangachi Padichava
Naanu Nanna HendthiruKannadaYesYesRemake of Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame
SnehaKannadaYesYesRemake of Telugu film Snehithulu
O PremaveKannadaYesYesRemake of Telugu film Premante Idera
Chora Chittha ChoraKannadaYesYesRemake of Telugu film Allari Priyudu
2000MahathmaKannadaYesYesRemake of Telugu film
Preethsu ThappenillaKannadaYesYesRemake of Telugu film Tholi Prema
O Nanna NalleKannadaYesYesRemake of Tamil film Thulladha Manamum Thullum
2001Premakke SaiKannadaYesMani SharmaRemake of Telugu film Chirunavvutho
KanasugaraKannadaYesRajesh RamanathRemake of Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
UsireKannadaYesIlaiyaraajaRemake of Tamil film Bharathi Kannamma
2002Preethi Mado HudugarigellaKannadaYesHamsalekha
EkangiKannadaYesYesYesYesWinner - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
Kodanda RamaKannadaYesYesYesRemake of Malayalam film Thenkasi Pattanam
2003Ondagona BaaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Telugu film Kalisundam Raa
2004MallaKannadaYesYesAlso a lyricist
Rama KrishnaKannadaYesS. A. RajkumarRemake of Tamil film Aan Paavam
SahukaraKannadaYesRajesh RamanathRemake of Tamil film Mutthu
2005AyyaKannadaYes
Aham PremasmiKannadaYesYesYesYesWinner - Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
Pandu Ranga VittalaKannadaYesYes
2006Neenello NaanalleKannadaRamesh KrishnaSpecial Appearance
HatavadiKannadaYesYesYesYes
OdahuttidavaluKannadaYesR. P. PatnaikRemake of Tamil film Porkaalam
Ravi ShastriKannadaYesRajesh RamanathRemake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu
NeelakantaKannadaYesYesRemake of Tamil film Aranmanai Kili
2007UgadiKannadaYesR. P. PatnaikRemake of Telugu film Santosham
2008Nee Tata Naa BirlaKannadaYesGurukiran
2009RajakumariKannadaYesV. HarikrishnaRemake of Tamil film Anandha Poongatre
2010HooKannadaYesV. HarikrishnaRemake of Telugu film Vasantham and Tamil film Priyamana Thozhi
Naariya Seere KaddaKannadaYesV. Manohar
2011MallikarjunaKannadaYesS. A. RajkumarRemake of Tamil film Thavasi
Kalla Malla SullaKannadaYesAlex PaulRemake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin
2012NarasimhaKannadaYesHamsalekhaRemake of Tamil film Maayi
DashamukhaKannadaYesSridhar V. Sambhram
Sadhu Kokila
Remake of English film 12 Angry Men
Crazy LokaKannadaYesManikanth Kadri
2014Crazy StarKannadaYesYesYesinspired from Malayalam film Traffic
Maanikya[13][14]KannadaYesArjun JanyaRemake of Telugu film Mirchi
DrishyaKannadaYesIlaiyaraajaRemake of Malayalam film Drishyam
ParamashivaKannadaYesArjun Janya
S. A. Rajkumar
Remake of Tamil film Samuthiram
2015Love You AliaKannadaYesJassie Gift
2016ApoorvaKannadaYesYesYesYes
TBAMungaru Male 2KannadaYesArjun JanyaFilming
LakshmanaKannadaYesArjun JanyaSupporting role, Post-Production
HebbuliKannadaYesArjun JanyaFilming
Manjina HaniKannadaYesYesYesYesFilming

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Veeraswamy Ravichandran, known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an Indian film actor, director, music director and editor best known for his work in Kannada cinema. Wikipedia
BornMay 30, 1961 (age 55), Bengaluru
SpouseR. Sumathy (m. 1986)
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