B Studios Explained

B Studios
Type:Film production
Film distribution
Foundation:2004
Location City:Chennai
Location Country:India
Key People:Bala
Industry:Entertainment
Products:Motion pictures
(Tamil)

B Studios is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by Bala. In the recent past, B Studios has financed several of Bala's directorial ventures, and other films by filmmakers including Mysskin and Sarkunam.[1]

History

In September 2004, director Bala revealed that he had launched his own production house, B Studios, to "give opportunity for new talent". He announced his intentions of producing two films a year and also venturing into ad films. Subsequently, the first venture was Maayavi (2005) directed by Singampuli, a comedy film starring Suriya and Jyothika in the lead roles.[2] [3] As a result of their association in Naan Kadavul in late 2005, B Studios agreed to produce Ajith Kumar's Paramasivan (2006), but later opted out.[4] B Studios were also briefly involved with the production of Vishnuvardhan's Sarvam (2009) during June 2006, when the film was announced with Suriya and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. Initially planned as a co-production with Studio Green, the film failed to progress and was released with different makers and a different cast in 2009.[5]

Following the release of Naan Kadavul in early 2009, Bala announced that he would finance another film with Suriya for director Singampuli and a film with Jayam Ravi for Aacharya Ravi, but neither materialised.[6] [7] Bala has since financed his own projects, as well as individual films from Mysskin and Sarkunam.[8] [9]

Filmography

TitleYearDirectorCastSynopsis
Maayavi 2005 A famous actress, after being kidnapped by a fan of hers, starts liking him. [10]
Paradesi 2013 A rural man is lured by the promise of money signs up to work on a faraway tea plantation for colonisers. [11]
Pisaasu 2014 A man experiences paranormal activities at his house after the death of a girl who he tried to save. [12]
Chandi Veeran 2015 A young man returning from abroad tries to stop a village feud on water sharing. [13]
Tharai Thappattai 2016 The leader of a struggling dance troupe is torn over whether he should fall in love with its principal dancer. [14]
Naachiyaar 2018 The police work to uncover the truth after a young man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend. [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entertainment / Interview : Bala — B Studios ... and before. The Hindu. 2004-11-05. 11 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20041205003938/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/11/05/stories/2004110502620600.htm. 5 December 2004.
  2. Web site: Life Chennai : Maayavi, Bala's production venture. The Hindu. 2004-09-21. 11 August 2018. https://archive.today/20210807000407/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/maayavi-balas-production-venture/article28673356.ece. 7 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Meera Jasmine: Penniless!. Rediff.com. 11 August 2018.
  4. Web site: www.ajithkumar.fr.fm . 7 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064442/http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_183.htm . 8 February 2018 . dead.
  5. Web site: Tamil movies : Vishnuvardhan and Ajith – 'Not now', says Vishnu!. Behindwoods.com. 11 August 2018.
  6. Web site: From mentor to protege – Tamil Movie News. IndiaGlitz.com. 7 February 2009 . 11 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Ayngaran International. Syngaran.com. 11 August 2018.
  8. Web site: All for perfection. Sangeetha Devi. Dundoo. 13 March 2013. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  9. Web site: Bala's B studios will produce Sargunam's next film. Behindwoods.com. 11 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Neethaane En Ponvasantham: An ode to Ilaiyaraaja. Karthik. Subramanian. 15 December 2012. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  11. Web site: Yaamirukka Bayamey: Busting ghosts. Udhav. Naig. 10 May 2014. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  12. Web site: Yaan – Fails the drug test. Udhav. Naig. 2 October 2014. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  13. Web site: Ko 2: a change from macho-vigilante movies. Baradwaj. Rangan. 13 May 2016. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  14. Web site: Tharai Thapattai: Warmed-over Bala, but still worthwhile. Baradwaj. Rangan. 15 January 2016. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.
  15. Web site: 'Naachiyaar' review: Not your regular Bala film. Vishal. Menon. 16 February 2018. 11 August 2018. Thehindu.com.