V. Ravichandran (film producer)

V. Ravichandran
Born
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesAascar Ravichandran
Oscar Ravichandran
Venu Ravichandran
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1978–present

Viswanathan Ravichandran (also known as Venu Ravichandran)[1] is an Indian film producer and film distributor in Chennai, India. He is the founder and owner of the production and distribution company, Aascar Films Pvt. Ltd,[2][3] previously known as Oscar Films.[4] Ravichandran started his venture in 1998 with the co-production of Kadhalukku Mariyadhai. He went on to produce many large-scale Tamil language films and distribute a number of English films across South India.

  1. ^ "'The snob factor's gone'". telegraphindia.com. 10 April 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  2. ^ Viswanathan Ravichandran corporate information - http://corporatedir.com/officer/02175468 Archived 30 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine Profile at Corporate Directory
  3. ^ Company Wiki - AASCAR FILM PRIVATE LIMITED - [1]. List of Directors and Company Registration info at Company Wiki
  4. ^ cinemania (4 July 2021). "The shifting power dynamics in the Tamil film industry in the last two decades". CINEMANIA. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2023.