Super Good Films

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Super Good Films (P) Ltd.
Company typeFilm production and distribution
IndustryMotion pictures and Television
Founded1988
Founder R. B. Choudary

Super Good Films, also credited as Mega Super Good Films in Telugu cinema, is an Indian film production and distribution company in Tamil cinema. It was established in the 1980s by R. B. Choudary.

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History

R. B. Choudary hails from a Rajasthani family. [1] [2] He was into steel, exports and jewels business before entering film production. He started his career as a producer with Malayalam film industry first and produced a few films under "Super" banner. In 1989, he entered Tamil film industry and produced films on 'Super' banner in partnership with R. Mohan, who manufactured "Good Knight" mosquito mats. When they decided to part ways, Choudary borrowed good from 'Good Knight' and modified it as 'Super Good' films. [1]

Super Good Films was created by R. B. Choudary in the late 1980s and the producer continued to manage the film's activities for twenty years. Several successful directors in the Tamil film industry were given their first film by the studio, including K. S. Ravikumar ( Puriyaadha Pudhir ), Vikraman ( Pudhu Vasantham ), Sasi ( Sollamale ), Ezhil ( Thulladha Manamum Thullum ) and N. Lingusamy ( Aanandham ). [3]

In the studio's 50th venture, Choudary's youngest son Jiiva was cast in the debut lead role for the film Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) by Ravi Mariya. The Mohanlal-Vijay starrer, Jilla (2014) marked the studio's 85th film. [4]

In the 2010s, Choudary's son, actor Jithan Ramesh, took over co-managerial duties. [5] The studio has often associated with actor Vijay, and Jiiva suggested that they planned to make their hundredth venture with the actor during an interview in January 2018. [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

Production
YearTitleLanguageAwards
1988 Adipapam Malayalam
1989 Layanam Malayalam
Kalpana House Malayalam
1990 Pudhu Vasantham Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil
Puriyaadha Pudhir Tamil
1991 Cheran Pandiyan Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize
MGR Nagaril Tamil
ChodhyamMalayalamShelved
Perum Pulli Tamil
Putham Pudhu Payanam Tamil
1992 Oor Mariyadhai Tamil
Muthal Seethanam Tamil
Abhirami Tamil
1993 Gokulam Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (3rd Prize)

Co-produced with J.K Combines

1994 Captain Tamil / Telugu
Chinna Madam Tamil
Nattamai Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
1996 Poove Unakkaga Tamil
Sengottai Tamil
Sundara Purushan Tamil
Mr. Romeo Tamil
1997 Love Today Tamil
Suryavamsam Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
1998 Suswagatham TeluguUnder Super Good Combines
Suryavamsam Telugu
Jolly Tamil
Sandhippoma Tamil
Sollamale Tamil
Simmarasi Tamil
Nenu Premisthunnanu Telugu
Kannathal Tamil
1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (2nd Prize)
Raja Telugu Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
Poomagal Oorvalam Tamil
Neti GandhiTelugu
Nee Varuvai Ena Tamil
Seenu Telugu
Kannupada Poguthaiya Tamil
2000 Thirunelveli Tamil
Nuvvu Vastavani Telugu
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Tamil
Maayi Tamil
Ninne Premistha Telugu
2001 Priyamaina Neeku / Kaadhal SugamanadhuTelugu / Tamil
Vinnukum Mannukum Tamil
Aanandham Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (3rd Prize)
Cinema Express Award for Best Film – Tamil
Simharasi Telugu
Samudhiram Tamil
Snehamante Idera Telugu
Shahjahan Tamil
2002 Punnagai Desam Tamil
Kamarasu Tamil
Adrustam TeluguUnder Super Good Productions
Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai Hindi
Varushamellam Vasantham Tamil
Arputham Tamil
Siva Rama Raju Telugu
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Tamil50th film
Thithikudhe Tamil
2004 Love Today Telugu
Vidyardhi Telugu
2005 Thirupaachi Tamil
Sankranti Telugu
2006 Keerthi Chakra Malayalam
Andala Ramudu TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
E Tamil
Annavaram TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2007 Nava Vasantham TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2008 Gorintaku TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2010 Kacheri Arambam Tamil
2010 Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2011 Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Tamil
Rowthiram Tamil75th Film
2011ManchivaduTeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2012 Rachcha TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2013 Mr. Pellikoduku TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films
2014 Jilla Tamil85th film
Villali Veeran Malayalam
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Tamil
Kadamban Tamil
2021 Kalathil Santhipom Tamil
Ishq: Not A Love Story TeluguUnder Mega Super Good Films

Remake of Malayalam film Ishq: Not A Love Story

2022 Godfather TeluguCo-produced with Konidela Production Company

Remake of Malayalam film Lucifer

Varalaru Mukkiyam Tamil
Cheppalani UndiTelugu
2024 Thankamani MalayalamCo-produced with Iffaar Media
Distribution
YearFilmNotes
1995AmmanTamil dubbed version of Telugu film Ammoru
1997AkkaTamil dubbed version of Kannada film Karpoorada Gombe
1999VaaliTelugu dubbed version of Tamil film Vaali
2001PappaTamil dubbed version of Telugu film Devi Putrudu
2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Tamil dubbed version of Telugu film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2023DD ReturnsTelugu dubbed version of tamil film DD Returns

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