G.P. Vijayakumar
G.P. Vijayakumar commonly known as "Seven arts" Vijayakumar is an Indian film producer, who has produced 43 films so far and distributed 70 Films in various languages since 1985 under the banner of Seven Arts International Ltd.[1] His last film to hit theatres was the Malayalam movie Geethanjali directed by Priyadarshan. He produced many movies with Superstars Mohanlal, Mamooty, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Prithviraj, Jayaram, and so on under the banner of Seven arts international Ltd, now a famous production house in the Malayalam film industry well known for super hit commercial movies. Many of his films won regional and national awards in various disciplines. He produced the film “Kuselan" with the superstar Rajinikanth. He also co-produced Hindi Film ChalChalaChal and line Produced BhoolBhulaiyaa, Dhol, Mere BaapPahleAap, Bum Bum Bole, Khattameetha, and KamaalDhamaalMalamal. Many of his films were in Indian Panorama, represented India in many international festivals. In fact, he paved a major path for taking Malayalam films to the international markets.
Early life and family
He was born in Kerala, and did his schooling at the RVSM High School, Prayar, Oachira, and received graduation from the NSS College, Chenganassery. During college, he was elected as the College Union Chairman and University union member.
Career
Apart from being a successful producer, he also served as the president of the Kerala film chamber,[2][3] was the vice-president of the Film Federation of India. Presently he is the vice-president of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as a juror in National Film Awards selection 2021 and in many other major film festivals.
Filmography
Sl.No | FILM NAME | YEAR | Director | ARTISTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KATHODU KATHORAM | 1985 | BHARATHAN | MAMMUTTY, SARITHA |
2 | PANCHAHNI | 1986 | HARIHARAN | MOHANLAL, GEETHA |
3 | CHILAMBU | 1986 | BHARATHAN | RAHMAN, SOBHANA |
4 | THALAVATTAM | 1986 | PRIYADARSAN | MOHANLAL, KARTHIKA |
5 | THEERTHAM | 1987 | MOHAN | NEDUMUDI VENU, PALLAVI JOSHI |
6 | IDANAZHIYIL ORU KALOCHA | 1987 | BHADRAN | VINEETH, KARTHIKA, JAYABHARATHI |
7 | ORIDATHU | 1987 | G. ARAVINDAN | NEDUMUDI VENU, SREENIVASAN |
8 | SWATHI THIRUNNAL | 1987 | LENIN RAJENDRAN | ANAND NAG, RANJINI |
9 | SRUTHI | 1987 | MOHAN | NEDUMUDI VENU, GEETHA |
10 | MUKUNDETTA SUMITRA VILIKKUNNU | 1988 | PRIYADARSAN | MOHANLAL, RANJINI |
11 | MOONAM MURA | 1988 | K. MADHU | MOHANLAL, REVATHI |
12 | NADUVAZHIKAL | 1989 | JOSHI | MOHANLAL, MURALI, ROOPINI |
13 | KIREEDAM | 1989 | SIBI MALAYIL | MOHANLAL, PARVATHI |
14 | HIS HIGHNESS ABDULLA | 1990 | SIBI MALAYIL | MOHANLAL, GOUTHAMI |
15 | AKKARE AKKARE AKKARE | 1990 | PRIYADARSHAN | MOHANLAL, PARVATHI |
16 | APPU | 1990 | DENNIS JOSEPH | MOHANLAL, SUNITHA |
17 | VIDYARAMBHAM | 1990 | JAYARAJ | SREENIVASAN, GOUTHAMI |
18 | BHARATHAM | 1991 | SIBI MALAYIL | MOHANLAL, URVASI |
19 | SADAYAM | 1992 | SIBI MALAYIL | MOHANLAL, MAATHU |
20 | KAMALADALAM | 1992 | SIBI MALAYIL | MOHANLAL, MONISHA |
21 | RAJASILPI | 1992 | SUKUMARAN | MOHANLAL, BHANUPRIYA |
22 | ELLARUM CHOLLANU | 1992 | KALADHARAN | MUKESH, SUMA RANGANATHU |
23 | CHAMAYAM | 1993 | BHARATHAN | MURALI, SITHARA, RANJITHA |
24 | THE CITY | 1994 | I V SASI | SURESH GOPI, URVASHI |
25 | PARINAYAM | 1994 | HARIHARAN | VINEETH, MOHINI |
26 | THACHOLI VARGHESE CHEKAVAR | 1995 | T K RAJEEV KUMAR | MOHANLAL, URMILA MANTODKAR |
27 | YUVATHURKI | 1996 | BHADRAN | SURESH GOPI, VIJAYASANTHI |
28 | UDYANAPALAKAN | 1996 | HARIKUMAR | MAMMUTTY, KAVERI |
29 | LELAM | 1997 | JOSHI | SURESH GOPI, NANDINI |
30 | PATHRAM | 1999 | JOSHI | SURESH GOPI, MANJU WARRIAR |
31 | VAZHUNNOR | 1999 | JOSHI | SURESH GOPI, SAMYUKTHA |
32 | CHAKKARAMUTHU | 2006 | LOHITHA DAS | DILEEP, KAVYA MADHAVAN |
33 | SMART CITY | 2006 | B. UNNIKRISHNAN | SURESH GOPI, LAKSHMI G SWAMI |
34 | KUSELAN (TAMIL) | 2008 | P. VASU | RAJANIKANTH, PASUPATHI, MEENA |
35 | KATHANAYAKUDU (TELUGU) | 2008 | P. VASU | RAJANIKANTH, JAGAPAHI BABU, MEENA |
36 | CHAL CHLA CHAL (HINDI) | 2009 | T. K. RAJEEV KUMAR | GOVINDA, RAJPAL YADAV, REEMA SEN |
37 | MAKANTE ACHAN | 2009 | V.M. VINU | SREENIVASAN, SUHASINI |
38 | NJANUM ENTE FAMILIYUM | 2012 | K.K. RAJEEV | JAYARAM, MAMTA MOHANDAS |
39 | HERO | 2012 | DIPHAN | PRITHVIRAJ, YAMI GOWTHM |
40 | NAKHANGAL | 2013 | SURESH KRISHNAN | RAGENDU, MADAN MOHAN |
41 | GEETHANJALI | 2013 | PRIYADARSAN | MOHANLAL, KEERTHI SURESH |
References
- "Sevenarts International Limited". sevenarts.in.
- "Talks fail, stand-off between Kerala film distributors and producers remains unresolved". 6 January 2017.
- "Kerala Film Chamber". www.keralafilmchamber.com.