G. Venkateswaran

In this Indian name, the name Gopalaratnam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Venkateswaran.

Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran (died 3 May 2003), popularly known as G.V., was an Indian film producer and chartered accountant. He was the elder brother of director and screenwriter Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan. Venkateswaran was the promoter of GV Films, one of the first movie companies in India to raise capital through the stock market and Sujatha Productions.

G. Venkateswaran
Born	Gopalaratnam Venkateswaran Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	3 May 2003(2003-05-03) (aged 55) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater	University of Madras
Occupation(s)	Film producer, chartered accountant
Children	2
Relatives	Mani Ratnam (brother)

Early life

G. Venkateswaran was the eldest son of S. Gopala Ratnam, who produced films for Venus Pictures. His younger brothers were Mani Ratnam and G. Srinivasan.^[1][2] Venkateswaran studied commerce at University of Madras, and became a chartered accountant.^[3] He remained one for nearly a decade before venturing into film distribution, and production.^[4]

Filmography

Year	Film	Ref.
1986	Mouna Ragam
1988	Agni Natchathiram
1989	Guru
1990	Vedikkai En Vadikkai
	Anjali
1991	Thalapathi
1992	Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
1994	May Maadham
1995	Indira
2002	Thamizhan
	Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukey!
2003	Chokka Thangam
Films produced after GV's death
2005	Ullam Ketkume
2006	Kaivantha Kalai
2007	Urchagam
2009	TN 07 AL 4777

Actor

Year	Film	Role
1990	Raja Kaiya Vacha	Himself
1997	Pagaivan	Padmanabhan

Personal life and death

Venkateswaran was married to Sujatha, and they had two children.^[1] On 3 May 2003, Venkateswaran, aged 55, committed suicide by hanging at his residence.^[5]