Seventh Channel Communications
{{short description|Indian film company}}
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| foundation = 1985
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| location_city = Chennai
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| key_people = Manickam Narayanan
| industry = Entertainment
| products = Motion pictures
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Seventh Channel Communications is an Indian film production and distribution company formed in 1985. It produced several Tamil language television serials films in the 1990s, and is headed by Manickam Narayanan.{{Cite web|last=Franko|first=Judy|date=2010-07-22|title=Raj TV ropes in Mala Manian as COO|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/people-movement-news/raj-tv-ropes-in-mala-manian-as-coo-38861.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=exchange4media.com}}{{Cite web|last=Narayanan|first=Sujatha|date=2016-09-08|title=From an idiot box to a productive package|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/sep/08/from-an-idiot-box-to-a-productive-package-1517126.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The New Indian Express}}
History
Seventh Channel Communications was set up in 1985 by Manickam Narayanan. After beginning his career as a photographer, Manickam went on to make programmes for Doordarshan. The studio went on to become a premier producer for Tamil television serials and films in the 1990s. During the peak of its operation, the studio was able to attract several film actors to work on television serials including Sivakumar, Roja and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.{{Cite web|date=2005|title=List Of Awards Won|url=http://www.seventhchannel.com/achievements.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321223859/http://www.seventhchannel.com/achievements.html|archive-date=2015-03-21|website=seventhchannel.com}}{{Cite web|last=Shekar|first=Anjana|date=25 February 2019|title=The mega serial: TV actors Devadarshini, Shylaja discuss how the medium has changed|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mega-serial-tv-actors-devadarshini-shylaja-discuss-how-medium-has-changed-97316|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The News Minute}} The studio has also been involved in the restaurant business, the hosting of live entertainment shows, the International Tamil Film Awards, and the Tamil Nadu Film Festival.{{Cite web|date=27 April 2006|title=About_us|url=http://www.seventhchannel.com/about_us.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401091358/http://www.seventhchannel.com/about_us.html|archive-date=2016-04-01|website=seventhchannel.com}}{{Cite web|last=Tamil|date=15 September 2008|title=Bombay Talkies restaurant in Chennai|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bombay-talkies-a-restaurant-in-chennai--news-41521|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}{{Cite web|date=2016-11-09|title=Enjoy world cinema at this film festival|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/nov/09/enjoy-world-cinema-at-this-film-festival-1536785.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web|date=2007-12-25|title=Four-day International Film Festival, Al Gore and more|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-07-04/25-12-07-film-festival.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.behindwoods.com}}
In 2005, Seventh Channel Communications stepped in to take over the production of Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) starring Kamal Haasan, after the producers at Roja Combines and Oscar Films opted out.{{Cite web|last=Warrier|first=Shobha|date=2006-03-09|title=Release of Vettayadu Vilayadu stayed|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/mar/09vet.htm|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.rediff.com}}
The studio produced Magizh Thirumeni's Mundhinam Paartheney (2010) featuring newcomers Sanjay, Ekta Ghosla, Lizna, Pooja and Vithagan (2011) starring Parthiban and Poorna.{{Cite web|title=Vithagan releases on Nov 18|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ivithagani-releases-on-nov-18-imagegallery-kollywood-llqmqjeidchsi.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Sify}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite web|title=Mun Dhinam Paartheney on March 19|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/imun-dhinam-paartheneyi-on-march-19-imagegallery-kollywood-kdkls7jebbgsi.html|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Sify}}{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} In the early 2010s, Seventh Channel collaborated with Star Vijay to dub and release Mahabharat (2013) in the Tamil language.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/programming/tv-channels/regional/will-mahabharatham-walk-the-talk|title=Will Mahabharatham walk the talk?|date=29 October 2013|website=Indian Television Dot Com}}
Filmography
;Films as producer
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! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Language ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Cast ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Synopsis ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}} |
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| scope="row" |Pudhiya Thendral
| 1993 | Tamil | Prabhakar | Ramesh Aravind, Sivaranjani, Radhika | | |
| scope="row" |Coolie
| 1995 | Tamil | P. Vasu | Sarathkumar, Meena, Kavitha Vijayakumar | | |
| scope="row" |Maanbumigu Maanavan
| 1996 | Tamil | Vijay, Swapna Bedi, Mansoor Ali Khan | | |
| scope="row" |Seenu
| 2000 | Tamil | P. Vasu | | |
| scope="row" |Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
| 2006 | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, Kamalinee Mukherjee | |
| scope="row" |Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
| 2008 | Tamil | Vadivelu, Yamini Sharma, Suja Varunee | | {{Cite web|date=2008-03-05|title=Indiralokathil Na Azhagappan|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/indiralokathil-na-azhagappan-review-tamil-pclw4nbhgghfh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515111759/https://www.sify.com/movies/indiralokathil-na-azhagappan-review-tamil-pclw4nbhgghfh.html|archive-date=15 May 2022|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-18|website=Sify}} |
| scope="row" |Mundhinam Paartheney
| 2010 | Tamil | Sanjay, Ekta Ghosla, Lizna, Pooja | |
| scope="row" |Vithagan
| 2011 | Tamil | Parthiban, Poorna, Milind Soman | |
;Television series as producer
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- Ethanai Manidhargal
- Srirangathu Devathaigal
- Kanavugall Illavasam
- Alai Osai
- Vaazhkai
- Marakkamudiyavillai
- Pennmanam
- Marupadiyum Aval
- Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai
- Marupakkam
- Madhumita
- Pandian Parisu
- Nadhi Enge Pogiradhu
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