V. Ravichandran
Veeraswamy Ravichandaran | |
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Born | 30 May 1961 |
Residence | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Crazy Star |
Occupation | Film actor, director, producer, editor, screenwriter, music director, lyricist |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse(s) | Sumathy (m. 1986) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) |
N. Veerasamy (Father) Pattammal (Mother) |
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known as Ravichandran (Kannada: ವಿ .ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್), is an Indian film actor, director, music 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
Ravichandran was born vellore dist in Tamilnadu, India on 30 May 1961. His parents were notable producer N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. He married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986.[6] 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.[7][8]
Film career
As an actor
Ravichandran started his film career in the early 1980s and acted in many movies produced by his father and grandfather along with well-known actors of the Kannada industry, including Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Prabhakar and Rajesh. His first movie was Khadeema Kallaru(as one of the villains). Ravichandran's initial movies were box-office hits. 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[9] Post-Premaloka, Ravichandran starred in several hits, most notably Ranadheera (which was a remake of Subhash Ghai's Hero), Anjada Gandu, Yuddha Kaanda, Ramachaari, Halli Meshtru, Gadibidi Ganda, Annayya, Sipayi, Yaare Neenu Cheluve, Mangalyam Tantunanena Preethsod Thappa and Malla. Ravichandran best pairs with South Indian actress Kushboo.
His role as a mentally challenged adult in Ramachaari was featured at the Ontario Film Festival. He has stuck to mostly stereotyped roles: a police officer (Shanti Kranti and Abhimanyu), lover (Premaloka, Anjada Gandu, and Preethsod Thappa), pop singer (Yuga Purusha, and Gadibidi Ganda), rustic Sipayi, Chikkejamanru, Halli Meshtru, and Malla, and lawyer (Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara and Yuddha Kaanda).[10]
As director
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 Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Tiger Prabhakar and other superstars of that period played guest role in the movie. 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
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 Shridevi Inquilaab (film) which was a remake of blockbuster Kannada movie "Chakravyuha" starring Ambareesh and Ambika in lead role
In 1991, Ravichandran released Shanti Kranti,[11] 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 Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.
Music director
Ravichandran is credited with "discovering" the talented Hamsalekha. Together, they worked in over 50 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.
Filmography
Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | |||
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Actor | Director | Producer | Music director | |||
1982 | Khadeema Kallaru | Yes | Yes | |||
1983 | Chakravyuha | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy | ||
1984 | Naane Raja | Yes | ||||
Inquilaab | Yes | Hindi film; Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy, Remake of Chakravyuha | ||||
Premigala Saval | Yes | |||||
Pralayanthaka | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy | |||
1985 | Savira Sullu | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy | ||
Pithamaha | Yes | Remake of Hindi film Vidhaata | ||||
Swabhimana | Yes | |||||
Naanu Nanna Hendthi | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy | |||
Padikkathavan | Yes | Tamil film; co-produced along with N. Veerasamy | ||||
1986 | Naa Ninna Preethisuve | Yes | ||||
Asambhava | Yes | |||||
1987 | Premaloka | Yes | Yes | Yes | Story inspired from English film Grease 2 | |
Sangrama | Yes | Remake of Hindi film Arjun | ||||
1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Yes | ||||
Ranadheera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Remake of Hindi film Hero | ||
Anjada Gandu | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Thambikku Entha Ooru | ||||
Ramanna Shamanna | Yes | |||||
1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Yes | Remake of Hindi film Meri Jung | |||
Yuga Purusha | Yes | Remake of Hindi film Karz | ||||
Kindari Jogi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-produced with N. Veeraswamy | ||
Poli Huduga | Yes | |||||
1990 | Bannada Gejje | Yes | ||||
Abhimanyu | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Ankusham | ||||
1991 | Ramachaari | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Chinna Thambi | |||
Shanti Kranti | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner Karnataka State Film Award for Special Technical category | ||
Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Tamil film | ||
Shanti Kranti | Yes | Yes | Yes | Telugu film | ||
1992 | Halli Meshtru | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu | ||
Gopi Krishna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Nadigan | ||
Guru Brahma | Yes | Played dual roles | ||||
Chikkejamanru | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Chinna Gounder | ||||
Sriramachandra | Yes | Played dual roles Remake of Tamil film Kalyanaraman | ||||
1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Yes | Played dual roles Remake of Telugu film Allari Mogudu | |||
Annayya | Yes | Remake of Beta | ||||
Mane Devru | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Mouna Geethangal | ||||
1994 | Chinna | Yes | Yes | |||
Rasika | Yes | |||||
Jaana | Yes | |||||
1995 | Putnanja | Yes | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Pattikada Pattanama | |
1996 | Sipayi | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
1997 | Kalavida | Yes | Yes | |||
Mommaga | Yes | Yes | ||||
Cheluva | Yes | Played dual roles Remake of Telugu film Hello Brother | ||||
1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Kadhal Kottai | |||
Mangalyam Tantunanena | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Pavitra Bandham | ||||
Preethsod Thappa | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Ninne Pelladatha | |||
1999 | Ravimama | Yes | Remake of Tamil film En Thangachi Padichava | |||
Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Thaikulame Thaikulame | |||
Sneha | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Snehithulu | |||
O Premave | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Premante Idera | |||
Chora Chittha Chora | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Allari Priyudu | |||
2000 | Mahathma | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film | ||
Preethsu Thappenilla | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Tholi Prema | |||
O Nanna Nalle | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Thulladha Manamum Thullum | |||
2001 | Premakke Sai | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Chirunavvutho | |||
Kanasugara | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | |||
Usire | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Bharathi Kannamma | ||||
2002 | Preethi Mado Hudugarigella | Yes | ||||
Ekangi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director | |
Kodanda Rama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Thenkasi Pattanam | ||
2003 | Ondagona Baa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Kalisundam Raa | |
2004 | Malla | Yes | Yes | Also a lyricist | ||
Rama Krishna | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Aan Paavam | ||||
Sahukara | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Mutthu | ||||
2005 | Ayya | Yes | ||||
Aham Premasmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Winner - Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
Pandu Ranga Vittala | Yes | Yes | ||||
2006 | Hatavadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Odahuttidavalu | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Porkaalam | ||||
Ravi Shastri | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Idhu Namma Aalu | ||||
Neelakanta | Yes | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Aranmanai Kili | |||
2007 | Ugadi | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Santosham | |||
2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Yes | ||||
2009 | Rajakumari | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Anandha Poongatre | |||
2010 | Hoo | Yes | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Vasantham and Tamil film Priyamana Thozhi | ||
Naariya Seere Kadda | Yes | |||||
2011 | Mallikarjuna | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Thavasi | |||
Kalla Malla Sulla | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Charlie Chaplin | ||||
2012 | Narasimha | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Maayi | |||
Dashamukha | Yes | Remake of English film 12 Angry Men | ||||
Crazy Loka | Yes | |||||
2014 | Crazy Star | Yes | Yes | Yes | inspired from Malayalam film Traffic | |
Maanikya[12][13] | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Mirchi | ||||
Drishya | Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Drishyam | ||||
Paramashiva | Yes | Remake of Tamil film Samuthiram | ||||
2015 | Apoorva | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Manjina Hani | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Shooting in progress | |
Love You Alia | Yes | Under production | ||||
Awards
- Karnataka State Award for Best Director, Actor, Music Director for Ekangi
- Karnataka State Puttanna Kanagal Award for Lifetime Achievements.
- Suvarna Filmfare Award for Lifetime Achievements
- Kannada Rajyotsava Award on 2010
- Special Technical State Award for Shanti Kranti
- Udaya Film Award for best Supporting Actor - Aham Premasmi
References
- ↑ "'I am not expensive': Ravichandran". Sify.com. Retrieved 2014.
- ↑ 'Premaloka can never be remade'
- ↑ The Hindu : 'Dweepa' best film, Ravichandran best actor
- ↑ "I want to take right steps in future: V.Ravichandran". sify movies.
- ↑ "'Crazy Star' is Ravichandran's biography". IBN Live. 7 June 2012.
- ↑ Ravichandran celebrates 25th marriage anniversary on V-Day
- ↑ Ravichandran's son Manoranjan makes his debut!
- ↑ Ravichandran launches his son Vikram
- ↑ "Premaloka- nodamma hudugi". YouTube. dumbee.
- ↑ Ravichandran to quit acting for his children - The New Indian Express
- ↑ "Shanti Kranti". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Manikya - Kannada Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis - entertainment.oneindia.in". entertainment.oneindia.in.
- ↑ "Details". ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕನ್ನಡ ಪತ್ರಿಕೆ, Vijaya Karnataka (Kannada News Paper).
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