Seventh Channel Communications is an Indian

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and

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company formed in 1985. It produced several Tamil language television serials films in the 1990s, and is headed by Manickam Narayanan.

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

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. 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

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, Roja and

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. The studio has also been involved in the restaurant business, the hosting of live entertainment shows, the

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, and the Tamil Nadu Film Festival. In 2005, Seventh Channel Communications stepped in to take over the production of

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's '' Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006) starring

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, after the producers at

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and Oscar Films opted out. The studio produced Magizh Thirumeni's ''

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'' (2010) featuring newcomers Sanjay, Ekta Ghosla, Lizna, Pooja and ''

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'' (2011) starring

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and Poorna. In the early 2010s, Seventh Channel collaborated with

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to dub and release ''

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'' (2013) in the Tamil language.

Filmography

;Films as producer ;Television series as producer * ''Ethanai Manidhargal'' * ''Srirangathu Devathaigal'' * ''Kanavugall Illavasam'' * ''Alai Osai'' * ''Vaazhkai'' * ''Marakkamudiyavillai'' * ''Pennmanam'' * ''Marupadiyum Aval'' * ''Uravugal Oru Thodarkadhai'' * ''Marupakkam'' * ''Madhumita'' * ''Pandian Parisu'' * ''Nadhi Enge Pogiradhu''

References

{{reflist Film distributors of India Film production companies based in Chennai Indian film studios 1985 establishments in Tamil Nadu Indian companies established in 1985 Mass media companies established in 1985