Thenandal Studio Limited
| Company type | Production Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Rama Narayanan |
| Products | Film Production Film Distribution |
'Sri Thenandal Films' (changed as 'Thenandal Studios Limited' to prefer 100th film of this company) is an Indian production and distribution studio which primarily works in Tamil film industry. It was founded by director Rama Narayanan.
History
Rama Narayanan set up Sri Thenandal Films in 1976 in Chennai, and the studio has gone on to distribute over 750 films across India.
During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sri Thenandal Films produced and distributed a series of devotional films directed by Rama Narayanan. The quick spate of releases titled after goddesses such as Palayathu Amman (2000), Nageswari (2001), Kottai Mariamman (2001) and Annai Kaligambal (2003), saw the studio garner an image of focussing solely on Hindu devotional subjects.[1]
In the 2010s, Murali Ramaswamy made a decision to actively purchase and distribute horror films, and experienced immediate success after Aranmanai (2014), Kanchana 2 (2015), Demonte Colony (2015) and Maya (2015) all became profitable ventures. The success of the studio's investment in that particular genre prompted them to finance smaller budget horror films including Strawberry (2015) and Jackson Durai (2016), in attempt to capitalise on the popularity of the genre across Tamil Nadu.[2][3][4]
The studio also ventured into the production of stage plays in 2015, and financed Chillu, a futuristic science fiction play, performed in Chennai.[5]
Selected filmography
Production
- Naagam (1985)
- Sahadevan Mahadevan (1988)
- Thangamani Rangamani (1989)
- Aadi Velli (1990)
- Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
- Sendhoora Devi (1991)
- Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
- Vaanga Partner Vaanga (1994)
- Manaivikku Mariyadhai (1999)
- Maaya (1999)
- Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
- Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela (2000)
- Palayathu Amman (2000)
- Kuberan (2000)
- Nageswari (2001)
- Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001)
- Kottai Mariamman (2001)
- Annai Kaligambal (2003)
- Mannin Maindhan (2005)
- Kutti Pisasu (2010)
- Kalpana (Kannada) (2012)
- Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013)
- Arya Surya (2013)
- Aarathu Sinam (2016)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
- Manal Kayiru 2 (2016)
- Vallavanukku Vallavan (2017)
- Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam (2017)
- Mersal (2017) (Thenadal's 100th film)
- Sangamithra (2018) Pre Production
- Iravaakaalam (2018)
Distribution
The following films are a list of films which were distributed by Sri Thenandal Films throughout Tamil Nadu, apart from their own productions:[6]
- Rudra Naagam (Dubbed) (2008)[7]
- Pachchai Manithan (dubbed) (2008)[8]
- Arundhati (Dubbed) (2009)
- Madurai Sambavam (2009)
- Marmadesam (dubbed) (2010)[9]
- Chutti Chathan (2010)
- Rudram 2012 (2010)
- Muni 2: Kanchana (2011)
- Nanjupuram (2011)
- Appu and Pappu (Kannada) (2012)
- Raaz 3D (Hindi) (2012)
- Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal (Hindi) (2012)
- Rush (Hindi) (2012)
- Murder 3 (Hindi) (2013)
- Zila Ghaziabad (Hindi) (2013)
- Jack the Giant Slayer (English) (2013)
- Karimedu (dubbed) (2013)
- Superman (dubbed) (2013)
- Policegiri (Hindi) (2013)
- Ruthranagaram (dubbed) (2013)
- Sonna Puriyathu (2013)
- Pasamalar (restored) (2013)
- Vizha (2013)
- Inga Enna Solluthu (2014)
- Aaha Kalyanam (2014)
- Nee Enge En Anbe (2014)
- Aranmanai (2014)
- Pisaasu (2014)
- Katham Katham (2015)
- Muni 3: Kanchana 2 (2015)
- Demonte Colony (2015)
- Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
- Strawberry (2015)
- Maya (2015)
- Puli (2015)
- Rudhramadevi (dubbed) (2015)
- Oru Naal Iravil (2015)
- Urumeen (2015)
- Kathakali (2016)
- Aranmanai 2 (2016)
- Saahasam (2016)
- Nayyapudai (2016)
- Sowkarpettai (2016)
- Aviyal (2016)
- Sawaari (2016)
- Zero (2016)
- Hello Naan Pei Pesuren (2016)
- Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
- Oru Naal Koothu (2016)
- Muthina Kathirikai (2016)
- Jackson Durai (2016)
- Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
- Thirunaal (2016)
- Nayaki (2016)
- Sivanaagam (dubbed) (2016)
- Kaashmora (2016)
- Veera Sivaji (2016)
- Paambhu Sattai (2017)
- Kaatru Veliyidai (2017)
- Semma Botha Aagathey (2017)
References
- ^ http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Cinema%20Previews%20-%20Palayathamman.htm
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/sri-thenandal-films-the-success-mantra-news-tamil-pizkwtfcbbhjf.html
- ^ http://www.sify.com/movies/thenandal-films-procure-horror-thriller-maya-news-tamil-pcmjBfiabhgjf.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/have-ghosts-taken-over-kollywood/article7619470.ece
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/shraddhas-next-play/article7612775.ece
- ^ http://thenandal.net/distribution-movies/
- ^ http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/reviews/review-rudra-nagam/
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Hulk-rebooted/articleshow/3153963.cms
- ^ http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/hollywood-film-clash-of-titans-dubbed-in-tamil/