Raju Mathew (c. 1937 – 12 November 2019) was an Indian film producer from Kerala. He produced 45 films.[1] He was the owner of Century Films.[2]
Raju Mathew | |
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| Born | c. 1937 |
| Died | 12 November 2019 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
Biography edit
Mathew worked in an insurance company before coming to the film arena. Later he gave up the job and established Century Films in 1979.[3] Then he began to produce films. He produced mainly Malayalam films. Besides Malayalam films he also produced a Hindi film titled Anokha Rishta.[4] Athiran was the last film which was produced by him.[2] He was the president of the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce.[5]
Mathew was married to Lily Mathew.[2] Anjana Jacob and Ranjana Mathew are their daughters.[5]
Selected filmography edit
Malayalam edit
- Kelkkaatha Sabdham (1982)[3]
- Karyam Nissaram (1983)[8]
- Pinnilavu (1983)[8]
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)[8]
- Athirathram (1984)[8]
- Adiyozhukkukal (1984)[8]
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984)[8]
- Ariyatha Veethikal (1984)[8]
- Sreekrishna Parunthu (1988)[8]
- Avidathe Pole Ivideyum (1985)[8]
- Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985)[8]
- Anubandham (1985)[8]
- Nammukku Parkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)[8]
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987)[8]
- Vrutham (1987)[9]
- Mukthi (1988)[8]
- Aryan (1988)[8]
- Shubhayathra (1990)[10]
- Aanaval Mothiram (1991)[8]
- Samooham (1993)[8]
- Puthran (1994)[8]
- Thanmathra (2005)[8]
- Money Ratnam (2014)[8]
- Athiran (2019)[5]
Hindi edit
- Anokha Rishta (1986)[11]
Awards edit
- 2005 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam (producer) - Thanmathra[12]
- 2005 - Kerala State Film Award for Best Film (producer) - Thanmathra[13]
- 2005 - Amrita TV Film Award for Best Film (producer) - Thanmathra
- 1985 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam for Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
References edit
- ^ "സെഞ്ചുറി ഫിലിംസ് ഉടമ രാജു മാത്യു മാളിയേക്കല് നിര്യാതനായി". Mangalam (in Malayalam). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Film producer Century Raju Mathew passes away". Mathrubhumi. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Raju Mathew hit 'Century' with every film". Manoroma Online. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "പ്രശസ്ത ചലച്ചിത്ര നിർമ്മാതാവ് സെഞ്ച്വറി രാജു മാത്യു അന്തരിച്ചു". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Malayalam film producer Raju Mathew no more". United News of India. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "സെഞ്ച്വറി ഫിലിംസ് ഉടമയായ രാജു മാത്യു അന്തരിച്ചു". Samayam (in Malayalam). 12 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Film producer Raju Mathew passes away". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Raju Mathew Movies". Filmibeat. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Vrutham". www.moviebuff.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Shubha Yathra". www.moviebuff.com. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Anokha Rishta Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 72, 73. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2000-2012". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Kerala I & PRD. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2020.