Revathy Kalamandhir

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]

Revathy Kalamandhir

Company type	Private
Industry	Entertainment industry
Predecessor	Sooryodaya Creations
Founded	1 January 1993; 32 years ago (1993-01-01)
Founder	G. Suresh Kumar
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	G. Suresh Kumar Menaka Suresh
Products	Motion pictures
Owner	G. Suresh Kumar
Website	revathykalamandhir.com

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.

Year	Title	Notes
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.

Year	Title	Notes
1993	Butterflies
1994	Kashmeeram
1995	Thakshashila
1997	Aaraam Thampuran
1999	Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu	Co-produced With Maniyanpilla Raju & Radhakrishnan
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]