G. Venkateswaran (13 January 1948 – 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was a film producer. 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.
Venkateswaran produced several acclaimed feature films including:
According to The Hindu (Chennai) on May 4, 2003, G.V., aged 55, apparently committed suicide at his residence. His body was found 'hanging from a dhoti tied to the ceiling fan' by his brother-in-law, but he did not leave a suicide note. He is survived by a son and a daughter.