There's
no
denying
that
Gnanavel
Raja
is
one
of
the
biggest
and
most
respected
producers
in
Kollywood
today.
In
just
over
a
decade,
the
young
man
has
found
firm
footing
in
the
industry
thanks
his
passion
for
cinema
and
keenness
to
explore
new
markets.
He
has
backed
films
belonging
to
different
genres
and
shown
that
he
is
someone
who
believes
in
supporting
new
ideas.
The
brain
behind
Studio
Green,
Gnanavel
Raja
is
also
held
in
high
regard
because
of
his
humble
and
friendly
nature
Today,
as
the
producer
turns
a
year
older,
let
us
take
a
look
at
the
biggest
films
produced
by
him.
Thaanaa
Serndha
Koottam
Directed
by
ace
film-maker
Vignesh
Shivn,
Thaanaa
Serndha
Koottam
is
a
crime-thriller
and
features
Suriya-Keerthy
Suresh
in
the
lead.
Loosely
based
on
the
Hindi
hit
Special
26,
it
hit
the
screens
earlier
this
year
and
did
well
at
the
box
office.
Naan
Mahaan
Alla
Released
in
2010,
Naan
Mahaan
Alla
was
directed
by
Suseenthiran
and
received
positive
reviews
upon
release.
Featuring
Karthi-Kajal
Aggarwal
in
the
lead,
it
helped
Karthi
consolidate
his
standing
in
the
industry.
It
was
later
dubbed
in
Telugu
and
did
well
in
its
dubbed
avatar
as
well.
Singam
A
gripping
action-drama,
Singam
was
directed
by
the
much-loved
Hari
and
featured
Suriya
in
the
role
of
a
brave
cop.
Released
in
2010,
it
did
well
at
the
BO
and
impressed
the
movie
buffs.
Singam
aso
featured
Anushka
Shetty
and
Prakash
Raj
in
the
lead.
Madras
A
Pa
directorial,
Madras
featured
Karthi
in
the
role
of
a
short-tempered
young
guy
and
boasted
of
a
strong
narrative.
The
plot
had
political
undertones
and
this
helped
Pa
Ranjith
become
the
talk
of
the
town.
Upon
release,
it
received
rave
reviews
from
all
quarters
Siruthai
A
masala
entertainer,
Siruthai
was
a
remake
of
the
Tollywood
hit
Vikramarkudu
and
did
well
at
the
box
office.
Featuring
Karthi
in
a
double
role,
it
was
directed
by
directed
by
Siva
and
also
had
the
lovely
Tamannaah
in
the
lead.