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 Kumar and his wife and former actress Menaka. They have produced more than 15 films in Malayalam cinema.

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 to Vishnulokam, 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.

Filmography

Sooryodaya Creations

All productions credited to G. Suresh Kumar and Sanal Kumar.
YearTitleNotes
1983Coolie
1984Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984Poochakkoru MookkuthiPriyadarshan's directorial debut
1986Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1985Akkare Ninnoru Maran
1986Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1989Charithram
1991Vishnulokam

Revathy Kalamandhir

All productions credited to Menaka, except otherwise noted.
YearTitleNotes
1993Butterflies
1994Kashmeeram
1995Thakshashila
1997Aaraam Thampuran
2000Pilots
2000Cover Story
2001Achaneyanenikkishtam
2002KuberanDebut of Keerthy Suresh
2002Shivam
2002Kadha
2004Vettam
2006MahasamudramCredit: G. Suresh Kumar
2009Seetha Kalyaanam
2008Pachamarathanalil
2009NeelaththaamaraRemake of Neelathamara
2011RathinirvedamRemake of Rathinirvedam
2012ChattakariCredit: G. Suresh Kumar
Remake of Chattakkari
2017MatchboxCredit: 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.