Sivaji Productions
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Sivaji Productions is a film distributing and producing company of Tamil and Hindi language films.
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. In 1958, Sivaji Productions co-produced its first film Amardeep which was a Hindi remake of Amardeepam. 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. The last being Chandramukhi-the biggest blockbuster of 2005 and the longest run film in South India.
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.
In 2009, they began work on a project with Ajith Kumar
, titled Asal. It was an average grosser at the box office, but Prabhu confirmed that he will do another movie with Ajith and it is Billa 2
, directed by Chakri Toleti
.
History
Sivaji Productions company is owned by Prabhu GanesanPrabhu Ganesan
Prabhu Ganesan is a Tamil film actor and producer. He is the son of veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan.-Personal life:A native of Tamil Nadu, Prabhu was born to Sivaji and Kamala Ganesan. He has an elder brother Ramkumar Ganesan who is a film producer, and two sisters, Shanthi and Thenmozhi. He did his...
and his brother Ramkumar Ganesan
Ramkumar Ganesan
Ramkumar Ganesan is a Tamil film producer. Born in Tamil Nadu, India, he is the eldest son of Sivaji Ganesan and the older brother of Tamil actor Prabhu Ganesan, Shanti and Thenmozhi. He is the head of Sivaji Productions, a film productions company that has produced movies including the blockbuster...
. It is named after their father, the thespian Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
. Notable films released under their banner includes Chandramukhi
Chandramukhi
Chandramukhi is a 2005 Indian horror, comedy and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. With a few deviations, it is a remake of Vasu's 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra, which was in-turn a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu...
and Delhii Heights
Delhii Heights
Delhii Heights is a Hindi film. Sivaji Productions, the production banner founded by Sivaji Ganesan nearly 50 years ago with a Hindi film Amar Deep [1958], followed by Rakhi [1962] and more than 20 Tamil films, is now returning to Hindi films...
.
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. In 1958, Sivaji Productions co-produced its first film Amardeep which was a Hindi remake of Amardeepam. 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. The last being Chandramukhi-the biggest blockbuster of 2005 and the longest run film in South India.
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.
In 2009, they began work on a project with Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
, titled Asal. It was an average grosser at the box office, but Prabhu confirmed that he will do another movie with Ajith and it is Billa 2
Billa 2
Billa II is a forthcoming Tamil gangster-thriller film directed by Chakri Toleti. It is a prequel to the 2007 film Billa and would focus on how David, an ordinary man from the coastal regions of South Tamil Nadu, becomes Billa, a dreaded underworld don, with Ajith Kumar reprising the role of the...
, directed by Chakri Toleti
Chakri Toleti
Chakri Toleti is an Indian actor and film director based in the United States who recently made his directorial debut with the bilingual films Unnaipol Oruvan and Eeenadu . The film was a remake of Neeraj Pandey's 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday...
.
Filmography
Year | Film | Language | Director | Cast | Notes |
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1958 | Amar Deep Amar Deep (1958 film) Amar Deep is a 1958 Hindi movie directed by T Prakash Rao. The film stars Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala, Pran, Padmini, Johnny Walker and Om Prakash. The film's music is by C Ramachandra.A couple of songs from the film , were great hits.-Plot:Aruna lives a wealthy lifestyle with her paternal grandfather... |
Hindi | T.Prakash Rao | Dev Anand, Vyjayanthimala, Padmini, Pran | Co Production with venus Pictures |
1962 | Rakhi Rakhi Raksha Bandhan , , , or Rakhi , is a festival primarily observed in India, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in certain parts of India, like the south. The festival is observed by Hindus and Jains... |
Hindi | A.BhimSingh | Ashok Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Waheeda Rehman | Co Production with Prabhuram pictures |
1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Tamil | P.Madhavan | Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Nagesh, srikanth | |
1974 | Thangappathakkam | Tamil | P.Madhavan. | Sivaji Ganesan, K.R.Vijaya, Cho Ramasamy, Srikanth | |
1977 | Annan oru kovil | Tamil | K.Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Sumitra | |
1979 | Thirisoolam | Tamil | K.Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, K.R.Vijaya, Thengai Srinivasan | Sivaji’s 200th film |
1980 | Rakthapasam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama | ||
1982 | Va Kanna Va | Tamil | D.Yoganand | Sivaji Ganesan, sujatha, nagesh,jai ganesh | |
1983 | Santhippu | Tamil | C.V.Rajendran | Sivaji Ganesan, Sridevi,Prabhu | Prabhu’s first film in SP |
1985 | Neethiyin Nizhal | Tamil | Bharathi-Vasu | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu,K.R.Vijaya | |
1986 | Aanandhakkaneer | Tamil | K.Vijayan | Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi,Thengai Srinivasan, Visu | |
1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Tamil | G.M.Kumar | Prabhu, Pallavi,Vadivukarasi, Rasi | |
1987 | Anand | Tamil | C.V.Rajendran | Prabhu, Radha,Sowcar Janaki | |
1989 | Vettri Vizhaa | Tamil | Pratap Pothen | Kamal Hassan, Prabhu,Amala, Khusboo | |
1990 | My DearMarthaandan | Tamil | Pratap Pothen | Prabhu, Khusboo,S.S.Chandran | |
1991 | Thalatu Kekuthamma | Tamil | RajKapoor | Prabhu, Kanaka,Senthil, R.P.Viswam, Silk Smitha | |
1992 | Mannan Mannan Mannan is a plant polysaccharide that is a polymer of the sugar mannose.Detection of mannan leads to lysis in the mannan-binding lectin pathway.It is generally found in yeast, bacteria and plants. It shows α linkage. It is a form of storage polysaccharide.-See Also:Mannan Oligosaccharides... |
Tamil | P.Vasu | Rajnikanth, Vijayshanthi,Khusboo | |
1994 | Rajakumaaran Rajakumaaran Rajakumaaran is a 1994 Tamil language drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar. The film features Prabhu, Meena Durairaj and Nadhiya in lead roles. The film was released on 14 January 1994 coinciding with Thai Pongal... |
Tamil | R.V.Udaykumar | Prabhu, Nadia,Meena | Prabhu’s 100th film |
2005 | Chandramukhi Chandramukhi Chandramukhi is a 2005 Indian horror, comedy and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. With a few deviations, it is a remake of Vasu's 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra, which was in-turn a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu... |
Tamil | P.Vasu | Rajnikanth, Prabhu,Jothika, Nayanthara | |
2007 | Delhii Heights Delhii Heights Delhii Heights is a Hindi film. Sivaji Productions, the production banner founded by Sivaji Ganesan nearly 50 years ago with a Hindi film Amar Deep [1958], followed by Rakhi [1962] and more than 20 Tamil films, is now returning to Hindi films... |
Hindi | Anandkumar | Jimmy shiergill, Neha dhupia, om puri | |
2010 | Aasal | Tamil | Saran Saran (director) Saran is a Tamil film director from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander. He now owns a production house called Gemini Productions.-Life and Career:... |
Ajith Kumar, Prabhu Ganesan, Sameera Reddy, Bhavana,suresh | |
2012 | Billa 2 Billa 2 Billa II is a forthcoming Tamil gangster-thriller film directed by Chakri Toleti. It is a prequel to the 2007 film Billa and would focus on how David, an ordinary man from the coastal regions of South Tamil Nadu, becomes Billa, a dreaded underworld don, with Ajith Kumar reprising the role of the... |
Tamil | Chakri Toleti Chakri Toleti Chakri Toleti is an Indian actor and film director based in the United States who recently made his directorial debut with the bilingual films Unnaipol Oruvan and Eeenadu . The film was a remake of Neeraj Pandey's 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday... |
Ajith Kumar | Announced |