Vivekananda Pictures

The production house first feature film Kannan Ori Kaikuzhandai (1978) was directed by Venkatesh, in which Sivakumar and Sumithra played the lead roles. Following this film, Sivakumar has been their choice for the lead actor for Rosappu Ravikkaikaari, Vandichakkaram, Aaniver, Aayiram Muthangal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190521061042/https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2019-05-21|website=The Hindu|title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Personality : Portrait of an actor|date=2005-02-12|access-date=2017-06-10}} Though first five films has got Sivakumar as male lead, the female leads were Sumithra for Kannan Ori Kaikuzhandai, Deepa for Rosappu Ravikkaikaari, Saritha for Vandichakkaram and Aaniver, Radha for Aayiram Muthangal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/aayiram-muthangal-movie-cast-crew/10542|title=Aayiram Muthangal (1982) Cast and Crew|website=gomolo.com|access-date=2017-06-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/ayiram-muthangal/|title=Ayiram Muthangal|last=|first=|date=|website=Spicyonion.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-10}} Late actor Vinu Chakravarthy was introduced as story and screenplay writer in Vandichakkaram and it was directed by K. Vijayan.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ekta-slams-Silk-Smithas-boyfriend/articleshow/7538035.cms?referral=PM|title=Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-06-10}} It is the debut movie for Silk Smitha in Tamil. Vandichakkaram won third prize at Tamil Nadu state award for best film for the year 1980. Vinu Chakravarthy was introduced as actor in Rosappu Ravikkaikaari and comedian Loose Mohan rose to fame through the same movie.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Tamil-comedian-%E2%80%98Loose%E2%80%99-Mohan-passes-away/article12059029.ece|title=Tamil comedian 'Loose' Mohan passes away|last=Peter|first=Petlee|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-10|language=en}} In 1983, the company produced Imagial starring Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, Sarath babu and others, music was composed by Gangai amaran.{{Cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|title=Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan's filmography (pls refer page 24)|website=nadigarthilagam.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004052058/http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-06-10|df=dmy-all}} Their next was Eetti starred by Vijayakanth, Vishnuvardhan, Nalini, Viji and directed by Rajasekhar. Vidinja Kalyanam was their next which had Sathyaraj, Jayashree, Sujatha in lead roles and was directed by Manivannan. In 1988, they remade Mohanlal and Karthika starrer Malayalam movie Gandhinagar 2nd Street as Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru. Sathyaraj and Radha did the lead roles in this movie.

In the late 1990s, Mani planned a film titled Kadhal Sugamanathu starring his son Vivekanand in the lead role. However, the project eventually did not materialise.{{cite web |url=http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/cbits.htm |title=Chennai Bits & Pieces |website=members.tripod.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991005184906/http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/cbits.htm |archive-date=5 October 1999}} After a hiatus of two decades, the production company made its comeback by co-producing and distributing Kaithi (2019).{{Cite web |date=14 June 2019 |title='Kaithi': Release date of Karthi and Lokesh Kanagaraj's next revealed! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-release-date-of-karthi-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-next-revealed/articleshow/69790677.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111142818/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kaithi-release-date-of-karthi-and-lokesh-kanagarajs-next-revealed/articleshow/69790677.cms |archive-date=11 November 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The Times of India}}

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