Noted Malayalam film producer PV Gangadharan dies at 80
Gangadharan, who had produced several path-breaking movies including 'Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha' and 'Angaadi' died in this north Kerala district on Friday, family sources said. He was 80.
His end came at 6.30 a.m.
while undergoing treatment for some ailments at a private hospital here, they said.
Popularly known as 'PVG' in cinema circles, Parayarukandi Vettath Gangadharan was the founder of the well-known production house 'Grihalakshmi Productions', which brought out many notable movies, including those of superstar Mammootty and Mohanlal.
Over 20 films were produced under the banner, which won him national and state awards multiple times.
Gangadharan's cinematic contributions have been distinguished with state and national accolades, firmly etching his name in the annals of the industry. He won two national awards and five state awards.
Among the movies produced under the banner of Grihalakshmi Productions, the hits include 'Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha,' 'Angaadi,' 'Ekalavyan,' 'Achuvinte Amma', 'Kanakkinavu','Kattathe Kilikkooodu' and 'Thooval Kottaram'.
In addition to his prolific career in film production, Gangadharan served as the Vice-President of Federation of International Film Producers Associations, a prominent global association of film producers and as the chairman of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
Hailing from a prominent business family, Gangadharan also tried his luck in politics since his college days. After being an activist of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress in Kerala, during the college days, he served as a member of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
