Super Good Films, also credited as Mega Super Good Films in
Telugu cinema
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and
Hindi cinema
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. is an Indian film production and distribution company in
Tamil cinema
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. It was established in the 1980s by
R. B. Choudary.
History
R. B. Choudary hails from a
Rajasthani
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* something of, from, or related to Rajasthan, a state of India
* Rajasthani languages, a group of Indic languages spoken there
* Rajasthani people, the native inhabitants of the state
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family.
He was into steel, exports and jewels business before entering film production. He started his career as a producer with Malayalam film industry first and produced a few films under "Super" banner. In 1989, he entered Tamil film industry and produced films on 'Super' banner in partnership with
R. Mohan, who manufactured "Good Knight" mosquito mats. When they decided to part ways, Choudary borrowed good from 'Good Knight' and modified it as 'Super Good' films.
Super Good Films was created by
R. B. Choudary in the late 1980s and the producer continued to manage the film's activities for twenty years. Several successful directors in the Tamil film industry were given their first film by the studio, including
K. S. Ravikumar (''
Puriyaadha Pudhir''),
Vikraman (''
Pudhu Vasantham''),
Sasi (''
Sollamale''),
Ezhil (''
Thullatha Manamum Thullum'') and
N. Lingusamy (''
Aanandham
''Aanandham'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film co-written and directed by N. Lingusamy in his directoral debut and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film features an ensemble cast includi ...
'').
In the studio's 50th venture, Choudary's youngest son
Jiiva
Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary.
...
was cast in the debut lead role for the film ''
Aasai Aasaiyai'' (2003) by
Ravi Mariya. The
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Viswanathan (; born 21 May 1960), known mononymously as Mohanlal, is an Indian actor and filmmaker who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema, Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Hin ...
-
Vijay starrer, ''
Jilla
''Jilla'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by R. T. Neason and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. The film stars Mohanlal and Vijay as a crime boss and his adopted son, a police officer, whose ...
'' (2014) marked the studio's 85th film.
In the 2010s, Choudary's son, actor
Jithan Ramesh, took over co-managerial duties. The studio has often associated with actor
Vijay, and
Jiiva
Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary.
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suggested that they planned to make their hundredth venture with the actor during an interview in January 2018.
Filmography
;Production
;Distribution
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Super Good Films Films
Film production companies based in Chennai
1988 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Indian companies established in 1988
Mass media companies established in 1988