Born : May 30, 1961(1961-05-30)
Bangalore, India
Other name(s) : Ravichandran, Crazy Star,kanasugara,show man
V. Ravichandran is an actor, director, producer, music director, and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He is the son of film producer N. Veeraswamy. As producer, Ravichandran continues to run his father’s production house, Sri Eswari Productions. He is popularly known as “Crazy Star” Ravichandran.
Film career
Ravichandran starred in several blockblusters most notably Ranadheera (which was a remake of Subhash Ghai’s Hero)., Anjada Gandu, Yuddha Kaanda, Ramachari ., Halli Meshtru, Gadibidi Ganda, Annayya, Sipayi, Yaare Neenu Cheluve, Mangalyam Tantunanena, and Preethsod Tappa.
He paid attention to cast sensuous heroines in his movies. To mention a few, he introduced Juhi Chawla in his blockbuster movie ‘Premaloka’ much before Juhi showed up in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. Poonam Dhilon paired with Ravichandran in Yuddha Kaanda.
As director
Ravichandran shot into instant fame when Premaloka, which he produced, directed, and starred in the lead role became one of the landmark films in Kannada film history. It was made with a budget of a crore Rupees, the most expensive Kannada film in its time. It starred Juhi Chawla as the female lead.
Premaloka also established Hamsalekha, who would teamed up with Ravichandran for a long period & gave consistently good music for the next 10 years.
Premaloka broke several records and defined much of Ravichandran’s later filmmaking. It set the stage for lavish productions in the Kannada film industry, and inspired an entire generation of directors. Dr.Rajkumar credited Ravichandran for taking the Kannada film industry to the next level.
Ravichandran initially acted in, and directed movies produced by his own banner, Eswari Productions. After Premaloka, he accepted acting offers from other producers. He has worked with leading directors of the Kannada film industry such as S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu, and D. Rajendra Babu.
As producer
Ravichandran is known to produce very expensive movies in an industry that has a limited market. Premaloka was the costliest movie in its time. Although his later films were comparatively less expensive, their budgets exceeded that of other Kannada films by several lakhs of rupees.
In 1991, Ravichandran released Shanti Kranti, the costliest movie ever made in Kannada till then. Considered his magnum opus, the film was shot over four years with a budget of 40 Million Rupees, and was simultaneously made in Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil. Shanti Kranti turned out to be a huge failure at the box office.
Music director
After a series of flops and public spat between long time associate music director Hamsalekha, Ravichandran took up the role of a music director and has given a few fine tunes in Ekangi and Aham premasmi. But critics generally consider him an average music director.
List of the movies. 1.Naanu Nanna Hendthiru 1999 2.Sneha 1999 3.O Premave 1999 4.Chora chitta Chora 1999 5.Mahatma 2000 6.Preethsutapenilla 2000 7.O nanna Nalle 2000 8.Yekangi 2002 9.Kodandarama 2002 10.Malla 2004 11.Ayya 2005 12.Ahumpremasmi 2005 13.Pandu Ranga Vittala 2005 14.Hatavadi2006 15.Neelakanta 2006
Filmography
1) Khadeema Kallaru (1982) 100
2) Chakravyuha (1983) 100
3) Pralayanthaka (1984) 300
4) Premigala savaal (1984) 100
5) Saavira sullu (1985) 150
6) Pitha maha (1985) 15
7) Nane Raja 100
Asambhava (1986) 100
9) Swaabhimaana 350
10) Nanu Nanna Hendthi (1985) 200
11) baa Nana preethisu 1986 100
12) Ramanna Shamann 1988 80
13) Premaloka (1987) 555
14) Ranadheera (1988) 555
15) Sangrama (1988) 100
16) Anjada Gandu (1988) 555
17) Yuga purusha 1989 750
18) kindari jogi 1989 200
19) Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara 250
20) Yudha Kanda (1989) 550
21) Poli huduga (1989) 200
22) Banada gejje (1989) 555
23) Abhimanyu (1990) 100
24) Shanthi Kranthi (1991) 50
25) Raamachari (1991) 555
26) Halli Meshtru (1992) 400
27) Gopi Krishna (1992) 350
28) Guru brahma (1992) 100
29) Mane Devru 200
30) chikkeja manru (1992) 100
31) Sriram chandra (1992) 300
32) Gadibidi ganda (1993) 150
33) Annayya (1993) 200
34) Chinna (1994) 100
35) Rasika (1994) 450
36) Jaana (1994) 100
37) Maangalyam Thantunaanena 300
38) Putnanja 300
39) Kalavida (1997) 400
40) mommaga (1997) 200
41) Cheluva (1997) 350
42) Preethsodh Thappa (1998) 500
43) Yaare Neenu Cheluve 1998 600
44) Naanu Nanna Hendthiru 1999 200
45) Ravimama (1999) 100
46) Sneha (1999) 150
47) O Premave 1999 400
48) Chora Chitta Chora (1999) 150
49) Mahatam 2000 100
50) Preethsu Tappenilla (2000) 200
51) O Nanna Nalle (2000) 600
52) Pramakke sai (2001) 150
53) Kanasugara (2001) 300
54) Usire (2001) 25
55) Preethi Maado Hudugarigella (2002) 250
56) Ekangi (2002) 50
57) Kodandarama 100
58) Ondagona Baa (3.10.2003) 150
59) Malla (27.02.2004) 300
60) Ramakrishna (28.05.2004) 200
61) Sahukara (2004) 100
62) Aham Premasmi (27.05.2005) 75
63) Paandu ranga vittala 30.11.2005 75
64) ‘[Ravi Shastri 50
65) Hatavadi (24.03.2006) 50
66) Odahuttidavalu 50
67) Neelakanta 100
68) Ugadi 50
69) Nee tata Naa birla (2008) 50
70) Manjina Hani (2010) –
71) HOOOO (2010) –
72) Kichaka(2010) –
73) DHASHAKANTA (2010) –
74) NAAA…. (2010) –
ಆಕಾಶದಾಗೆ ಯಾರೋ ಮಾಯಗಾರನು – ರಾಮಾಚಾರಿ
Ranadheera – Yaare Neenu Sundara Chaluve
Kindari Jogi – Gange Baare Thunge Baare
Tags: Kannada Movies, Ravichandran, Sandalwood Actors
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