Revathy Kalamandhir

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Revathy Kalamandhir
TypePrivate
Industry Entertainment industry
PredecessorSooryodaya Creations
Founded1 January 1993;30 years ago (1993-01-01)
Founder G. Suresh Kumar
Headquarters Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products Motion pictures
Owner G. Suresh Kumar
Website revathykalamandhir.com

Revathy Kalamandhir is an Indian film production company based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was founded in 1993 by producer G. Suresh Kumar. The company is run by Suresh Kumar and his wife actress Menaka. They have produced more than 15 films in Malayalam cinema. [1]

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History

After graduation, G. Suresh Kumar founded a film production company, Bhanumathy Films, in 1980 with its debut production being a Tamil film titled Karayae Thodathae Alaykal, directed by Ashok Kumar, written by Priyadarshan and starring Vijayan and Menaka. However, the project was shelved. In 1981, Kumar along with Sanal Kumar established the production company, Sooryodaya Creations. From Coolie (1983) to Vishnulokam (1991), eight films were produced under the banner. In 1993, Kumar founded an independent production company under the name Revathy Kalamandhir, named after his elder daughter Revathy. It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. [2]

Filmography

Sooryodaya Creations

All productions credited to G. Suresh Kumar and Sanal Kumar.

YearTitleNotes
1983 Coolie
1984 Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Priyadarshan's directorial debut
1986 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1985 Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1986 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1989 Charithram
1991 Vishnulokam

Revathy Kalamandhir

All productions credited to Menaka, except otherwise noted.

YearTitleNotes
1993 Butterflies
1994 Kashmeeram
1995 Thakshashila
1997 Aaraam Thampuran
2000 Pilots Debut of Keerthy Suresh as child artist
2000 Cover Story
2001 Achaneyanenikkishtam
2002 Kuberan
2002 Shivam
2002 Kadha
2004 Vettam
2006 Mahasamudram Credit: G. Suresh Kumar
2009 Seetha Kalyaanam
2008 Pachamarathanalil
2009 Neelaththaamara Reboot of Neelathamara (1979)
2011 Rathinirvedam Reboot of Rathinirvedam (1979)
2012 Chattakari Credit: G. Suresh Kumar
Reboot of Chattakkari (1974)
2017 Matchbox Credit: G. Suresh Kumar
2022 Vaashi Credit: G. Suresh Kumar

Revathy Kalamandhir Film Academy

In 2015, Suresh Kumar established the Revathy Kalamandhir Film Academy, a film academy and post-production centre at Kinfra Film and Video Park in Kazhakoottam. [3] [4] [5]

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