Ravichandran (Kannada actor)
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Ravichandran | |
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Born | Veeraswamy Ravichandran 30 May 1961 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse(s) | Sumathy (m. 1986) |
Children | 3, including Manoranjan[1] |
Parent(s) |
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Relatives | Balaji (brother)[3] |
Veeraswamy Ravichandran (born 30 May 1961), known mononymously as Ravichandran, is an Indian actor and filmmaker in Kannada cinema, known for his multi-faceted works in his associated films.[4]
For over three decades, Ravichandran has worked in the film industry with ups and downs and marked milestones.
Son of film producer N. Veeraswamy, Ravichandran made his acting debut in Khadeema Kallaru (1982) 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 films in Kannada cinema.[5] As a producer, he continues to run Sri Eswari Productions.[6][7]
Personal life[]
Ravichandran was born in Tirunelveli, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India to Tamil speaking parents N. Veeraswamy and Pattammal. His father is N. Veeraswamy was a producer of South Indian film industry. Ravichandran married Sumathi, on the Valentine's Day; 14 February 1986.[8] The couple has a daughter Geethanjali, two sons Manoranjan and Vikram. Manoranjan made his acting debut with Saheba (2017).[9][10]
Film career[]
As an actor[]
Ravichandran started his film career in the early 1980s and acted in many movies along with well-known actors of the Kannada industry, including Vishnuvardhan, Ambarish, Prabhakar and Rajesh, produced by his father. He had made his first on-screen appearance as a child artist in the 1971 movie Kula Gourava starring Rajkumar which was produced by his father. His first movie was Khadeema Kallaru(1982) (as one of the villains). His major commercial success as a leading actor came from Premaloka, a romantic comedy movie starring Juhi Chawla in the female lead role. He became noted for his mesmerising looks and charismatic style.[citation needed] He was at his peak in the late 80s to mid-90s.[11] After Premaloka, Ravichandran starred in several films, most notably Ranadheera (which was a remake of Subhash Ghai's Hero), Anjada Gandu, Yuddha Kaanda, Ramachaari, Halli Meshtru, Gadibidi Ganda, Annayya, Putnanja, Sipayi, Yaare Neenu Cheluve, Mangalyam Tantunanena, Preethsod Thappa and Malla.
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 (Premaloka, Anjada Gandu and Preethsod Thappa), pop singer (Yuga Purusha and Gadibidi Ganda), rustic Putnanja, Sipayi, Chikkejamanru, Halli Meshtru and Malla, and lawyer (Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara and Yuddha Kaanda).[12]
As director[]
Ravichandran's first film as a director was Premaloka, which he also produced and starred in. It was made with a budget of one crore rupees, the most expensive Kannada film in its time.[citation needed] It starred Juhi Chawla as the female lead. Premaloka also established Hamsalekha, who would team up with Ravichandran for a long period.[13]
As producer[]
Ravichandran's produced Prema Matsara in 1982, under the banner "Ravi Cine Creation".[14] He announced the date of release with a list of theatres on the Muhurth day itself. The movie broke-even financially for him.[citation needed] He then produced Khadeema Kallaru and played, for the first time, a small role as an actor. The movie flopped.[citation needed] He also produced a Hindi movie with Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi Inquilaab, which was a remake of the Kannada movie Chakravyuha.[15]
In 1991, Ravichandran released Shanti Kranti,[16] the costliest movie ever made in South India till then. The film was shot in over four years, with a budget of 40 million rupees,[citation needed] and was simultaneously made in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil. The movie was a commercial failure due to its slow-paced storytelling and Ravichandran suffered huge financial losses.[citation needed]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Role | Notes | |||
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Actor | Director | Producer | Music director | |||||
1971 | Kula Gourava | Kannada | Yes | Young Shankar | Child actor | |||
1982 | Prema Matsara | Yes | N/A | |||||
Khadeema Kallaru | Yes | Yes | Johnny | |||||
1983 | Chakravyuha | Yes | Yes | Khoya Khoya | [a] | |||
1984 | Naane Raja | Yes | Raja | |||||
Inquilaab | Hindi | Yes | N/A | [a] | ||||
Premigala Saval | Kannada | Yes | ||||||
Pralayanthaka | Yes | Yes | Raja / Johnny | [a] | ||||
1985 | Savira Sullu | Yes | Yes | [a] | ||||
Pithamaha | Yes | |||||||
Swabhimana | Yes | |||||||
Naanu Nanna Hendthi | Yes | Yes | Ravi | [a] | ||||
Padikkathavan | Tamil | Yes | N/A | [a] | ||||
1986 | Na Ninna Preetisuve | Kannada | Yes | |||||
Asambhava | Yes | |||||||
Poi Mugangal | Tamil | Yes | Raja | Credited as Rakesh | ||||
1987 | Premaloka | Kannada | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ravi | ||
Paruva Ragam | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ravi | |||
Sangrama | Kannada | Yes | ||||||
1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Yes | Narayan | |||||
Ranadheera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ranadheera (Murali)[b] | ||||
Anjada Gandu | Yes | Anand | ||||||
Ramanna Shamanna | Yes | Shyam | ||||||
1989 | Yuddha Kaanda | Yes | Ravi Bramhavar | |||||
Yuga Purusha | Yes | Raaja | ||||||
Kindari Jogi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kindari Jogi / Ravi | [a] | |||
Poli Huduga | Yes | |||||||
1990 | Bannada Gejje | Yes | Manu | |||||
Abhimanyu | Yes | |||||||
1991 | Ramachaari | Yes | Yes | Ramachaari | Also singer | |||
Shanti Kranti | Yes | Yes | Yes | Subhash | ||||
Shanti Kranti (Telugu) | Telugu | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bharath | |||
Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bharath | |||
Shanti Kranti (Hindi) | Hindi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Bharath | |||
1992 | Halli Meshtru | Kannada | Yes | Yes | Yes | Meshtru | ||
Gopi Krishna | Yes | Yes | Yes | Gopikrishna (Muddukrishna)[b] | ||||
Guru Brahma | Yes | Guru/Bhramah | ||||||
Chikkejamanru | Yes | |||||||
Sriramachandra | Yes | Srirama / Chandra[c] | ||||||
Belliyappa Bangarappa | Yes | Guest appearance | ||||||
1993 | Gadibidi Ganda | Yes | Gopal | |||||
Annayya | Yes | Annayya | ||||||
Mane Devru | Yes | Yes | Ranganath | |||||
1994 | Chinna | Yes | Yes | Chinna | ||||
Rasika | Yes | Krishna | ||||||
Jaana | Yes | Ravishankar | ||||||
1995 | Putnanja | Yes | Yes | Yes | Putnanja | |||
1996 | Sipayi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Sipayi/Shivu | |||
1997 | Kalavida | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
Mommaga | Yes | Yes | ||||||
Cheluva | Yes | Yes | Cheluva / Vijay[c] | |||||
1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Yes | Surya | |||||
Mangalyam Tantunanena | Yes | Vijay | ||||||
Preethsod Thappa | Yes | Yes | Raja | |||||
1999 | Ravimama | Yes | Ravi | |||||
Naanu Nanna Hendthiru | Yes | Yes | Sriram | |||||
Sneha | Yes | Yes | Murali | |||||
O Premave | Yes | Yes | Raja | |||||
Chora Chittha Chora | Yes | Yes | ||||||
2000 | Mahathma | Yes | Yes | |||||
Preethsu Thappenilla | Yes | Yes | Balu | |||||
O Nanna Nalle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Raja | ||||
2001 | Premakke Sai | Yes | Venu | |||||
Kanasugara | Yes | Ravi | ||||||
Usire | Yes | Mutthu | ||||||
2002 | Preethi Mado Hudugarigella | Yes | Ravi | |||||
Ekangi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ravi | |||
Kodanda Rama | Yes | Yes | Yes | Kodanda | ||||
2003 | Ondagona Baa | Yes | Raghu | |||||
2004 | Malla | Yes | Yes | Yes | Mallikarjuna / Shiva[c] | Also a lyricist | ||
Rama Krishna | Yes | Rama | ||||||
Sahukara | Yes | Muthu | ||||||
2005 | Ayya | Yes | N/A | |||||
Aham Premasmi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | God of Love | Also editor | ||
Pandu Ranga Vittala | Yes | Yes | Vithala (Pandu, Ranga)[b] | |||||
2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Yes | Special Appearance | |||||
Hatavadi | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Balu | |||
Odahuttidavalu | Yes | Puttaraju | ||||||
Ravi Shastri | Yes | Ravi Shastri | ||||||
Neelakanta | Yes | Yes | Neelakanta | |||||
2007 | Ugadi | Yes | Sanjay | |||||
2008 | Nee Tata Naa Birla | Yes | Ravi | |||||
2009 | Rajakumari | Yes | Guest appearance | |||||
2010 | Hoo | Yes | Yes | Anand | ||||
Naariya Seere Kadda | Yes | Gopal | ||||||
Aithalakkadi | Yes | Special appearance | ||||||
2011 | Mallikarjuna | Yes | Mallikarjuna / Surya[c] | |||||
Kalla Malla Sulla | Yes | Ravi | ||||||
2012 | Narasimha | Yes | Narasimha | |||||
Dashamukha | Yes | Ravindranath R. | ||||||
Crazy Loka | Yes | Basavaraj Kattimane | ||||||
2014 | Crazy Star | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ravi | ||
Maanikya | Yes | Adishesha | ||||||
Drishya | Yes | Rajendra Ponnappa | ||||||
Paramashiva | Yes | Shiva | ||||||
2015 | Love You Alia | Yes | Ravi | Multilingual film | ||||
Hindi | Yes | |||||||
Telugu | Yes | |||||||
2016 | Apoorva | Kannada | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rajashekar | |
Lakshmana | Yes | Guest appearance | ||||||
Mungaru Male 2 | Yes | Preetham's father | ||||||
2017 | Hebbuli | Yes | Sathya Moorthy | |||||
2018 | Seizer | Yes | Seizer's Boss | |||||
Buckasura | Yes | Chakaravrthy | ||||||
2019 | Padde Huli | Yes | Manju's father | |||||
Dasharatha | Yes | Dasharatha | ||||||
Kurukshetra | Yes | Krishna | ||||||
Aa Drushya | Yes | Surya Tej | ||||||
2021 | Rajendra Ponnappa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Post-production | ||
2021 | Kannadiga | Yes | Ravi Chandra | Filming |
Awards[]
Cinema Express Awards
- Cinema Express Award For Best Debut Director - Premaloka - 1987
- Cinema Express Award For Best Actor - Premaloka - 1987
- Cinema Express Award For Best Director - Ranadheera - 1989
Karnataka State Film Awards
- Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award) – Shanti Kranti
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor – Ekangi (2001–02)
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Director for Ekangi (2001–02)
- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director for Ekangi (2001–02)
- Puttanna Kanagal Award for Lifetime Achievement (2011–12)
Other Awards
- Suvarna Film Awards for Lifetime Achievement
- Rajyotsava Awards (2010)
- Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Aham Premasmi
- Honorary Doctorate From CMR University - 2019
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g V. Ravichandran co-produced the film with N. Veeraswamy.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c V. Ravichandran played a single character with two or more names.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d V. Ravichandran played dual roles in this film.
100 years Cinima function Medel
References[]
- ^ "Ravichandran to direct son Vikram Ravichandran - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Passion for the reel". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Did you know Naagarahavu turned Vishnuvardhan into a star overnight?". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "'I am not expensive': Ravichandran". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014.
- ^ "Prema Loka can never be remade". The Times of India.
- ^ bgvrh (4 October 2002). "'Dweepa' best film, Ravichandran best actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014.
- ^ "I want to take right steps in future: Dr.V.Ravichandran". sify movies. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Ravichandran celebrates 25th marriage anniversary on V-Day". 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Ravichandran's son Manoranjan makes his debut!".
- ^ "Ravichandran launches his son Vikram – Times of India".
- ^ "Premaloka- nodamma hudugi". dumbee – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ravichandran to quit acting for his children".
- ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/content/17050/friends-no-more.html
- ^ "Kannada star V Ravichandran gets emotional on reality TV show". The News Minute. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/crazy-star-wears-many-hats-with-gusto/article6401874.ece
- ^ "Shanti Kranti". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
External links[]
- Ravichandran at IMDb
- Living people
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Kannada cinema
- Kannada film score composers
- Kannada film directors
- Male actors from Bangalore
- Kannada film producers
- Kannada male actors
- Kannada-language lyricists
- Indian male songwriters
- 20th-century Indian composers
- 21st-century Indian composers
- Musicians from Bangalore
- Film producers from Bangalore
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Tamil film directors
- Film directors from Bangalore
- Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2010
- Male film score composers
- 20th-century male musicians
- 21st-century male musicians
- 1961 births