Visakh Subramaniam

Visakh made his entry as a film exhibitor in 2011, the same time when Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese and Dhyan Sreenivasan made their debuts. . It was during that time he first met Vineeth Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese who were part of Thattathin Marayathu (2012). With time he also met Dhyan Sreenivasan and their bond strengthened leading to collaboration plans.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/sep/05/we-didnt-expect-nayanthara-to-say-yes-visakh-subramaniam-2029149.html |title='We didn't expect Nayanthara to say yes': Visakh Subramaniam |last=Sajin Shrijith |date=5 September 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728210758/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/sep/05/we-didnt-expect-nayanthara-to-say-yes-visakh-subramaniam-2029149.html |url-status=live}}

On the release day of Vineeth's directorial Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), Dhyan narrated the script of Love Action Drama to Visakh. Aju Varghese was the film's sole producer then. Later Dhyan asked Visakh if he was interested in producing the film along with Aju, upon which he agreed. It was then Funtastic Films was formed and Visakh considers it as the boldest decision of his life. His debut production Love Action Drama starring Nivin Pauly and Nayanthara released on 5 September 2019 and opened to positive reports.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/love-action-drama/movie-review/70990804.cms |title=Love Action Drama Review |last=Anna Mathews |date=5 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=23 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923075556/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/love-action-drama/movie-review/70990804.cms |url-status=live}} The film grossed ₹50 crore (US$7.2 million) at the box office and completed 100 days in Kerala.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivin-pauly-nayanthara-starrer-love-action-drama-enters-rs-50-crore-club/articleshow/71375895.cms |title=Nivin Pauly-Nayanthara starrer 'Love Action Drama' enters Rs 50 crore club |last=Timesofindia.com |date=30 September 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106185004/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivin-pauly-nayanthara-starrer-love-action-drama-enters-rs-50-crore-club/articleshow/71375895.cms |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/NivinPauly/posts/2502612949808299 |title=101 days of #LoveActionDrama! |last=Nivin Pauly |date=7 December 2019 |work=Facebook |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024102805/https://www.facebook.com/NivinPauly/posts/2502612949808299 |url-status=live}} He then ventured into film distribution and distributed Helen under his banner Funtastic Films.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-kumbalangi-nights-to-helen-annas-on-a-roll/article28843947.ece |title=From 'Kumbalangi Nights' to 'Helen': Anna's on a roll |last=Navamy Sudhish |date=7 August 2019 |work=The Hindu |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116050547/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-kumbalangi-nights-to-helen-annas-on-a-roll/article28843947.ece |url-status=live}} In 2020, he was involved in the distribution of Gauthamante Radham starring Neeraj Madhav.{{Cite news |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/first-look-poster-neeraj-madhavs-gauthamante-radham-released |title=First look poster of Neeraj Madhav's Gauthamante Radham released |last=Tressa Alex |date=31 December 2019 |work=Onlookers Media |access-date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729055515/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/first-look-poster-neeraj-madhavs-gauthamante-radham-released |url-status=live}} In 2021, he produced Saajan Bakery Since 1962 starring Aju Varghese and currently is producing Hridayam starring Pranav Mohanlal and Kalyani Priyadarshan.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/dec/03/filming-begins-for-aju-vargheses-saajan-bakery-2070398.html |title=Filming begins for Aju Varghese's Saajan Bakery |last=Express News Service |date=3 December 2019 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728212920/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/dec/03/filming-begins-for-aju-vargheses-saajan-bakery-2070398.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/feb/06/vineeth-sreenivasans-hridayam-starts-rolling-2099559.html |title=Vineeth Sreenivasan's 'Hridayam' starts rolling |last=Express News Service |date=6 February 2020 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729013710/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/feb/06/vineeth-sreenivasans-hridayam-starts-rolling-2099559.html |url-status=live}} Hridayam directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan also marks the return of Merryland Studio through Visakh. The studio founded by his grandfather P. Subramaniam makes a comeback after a hiatus of 40 years.{{Cite news |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2019/12/02/pranav-mohanlal-vineeth-kalyani-film.html |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=സ്വന്തം |date=2 December 2019 |work=Manorama News |access-date=28 July 2020 |language=ml |script-title=ml:പ്രണവ് മോഹൻലാലിന് മൂന്നാംവരവ്; 'ഹൃദയം' ഒരുക്കുന്നത് വിനീത്; നായിക കല്യാണി |trans-title=Pranav Mohanlal's third entry; Vineeth's 'Hridayam'; Kalyani heroine |archive-date=29 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729015100/https://www.manoramanews.com/news/entertainment/2019/12/02/pranav-mohanlal-vineeth-kalyani-film.html |url-status=live}} During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India, Visakh also produced a part of the comedy series Mom and Son featuring YouTuber Kaarthik Sankar and Aju Varghese on YouTube.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/funtastic-films-is-excited-to-announce-project-with-karthik-sankar-and-mother/articleshow/76838341.cms |title=Funtastic Films excited about project with hilarious Kaarthik Sankar and mom |last=Anna Mathews |date=7 July 2020 |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713053129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/funtastic-films-is-excited-to-announce-project-with-karthik-sankar-and-mother/articleshow/76838341.cms |url-status=live}}

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