Kavithalayaa Productions Explained

Kavithalayaa Productions Private Limited
Type:Film production
Film distribution
Foundation:1981
Founder:K.Balachander
Location City:Chennai
Location Country:India
Key People:K. Balachander
Rajam Balachander
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Prassana Satish
Kandaswamy Bharathan
Eshwran Vijayaraghavan
Industry:Entertainment

Kavithalayaa Productions is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. It was founded by filmmaker K. Balachander in 1981. It has a library of 50+ films in three languages and 3500+ hours of television content.[1] [2] Kavithalayaa is currently releasing the olden serials in YouTube including Thuru Pidikkum Manasu.

History

In 1981 Kavithalayaa Productions was founded by the legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K.Balachander. Having produced over 50+ films, many of them being huge hits, they also have provided 3500+ hours of television content entertaining people to the max.

Having successfully mastered the art of storytelling for the big and small screen over three decades, Kavithalayaa has entered the digital media.[2] Keeping in mind the current trends in an endeavour to keep pace witnessed in entertainment consumption patterns, both globally and in India, they've released their maiden digital series Harmony with A. R. Rahman on Prime video India.

The failure of Kuselan (2008) directly impacted the progress of the studio's other films, which were in production. Two films which they were producing by director Selva, Nootrukku Nooru with Vinay, Sneha and Sandhya, and Muriyadi with Sathyaraj, Ganesh Venkatraman and Remya Nambeesan were shelved, despite commencing production. Likewise, Shelvan's Krishnaleelai featuring Jeevan and Meghana Raj, was also cancelled. The director of the film threatened to hold an indefinite fast against the production house's reluctance to release the film in 2011, but to no avail.[3] [4]

Filmography

Year Film Language Cast Director Notes
1981 Netrikan
1982 Puthukavithai Tamil Rajinikanth, Saritha
Manal Kayiru Tamil
Agni Sakshi Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film
1983 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu
Poikkal Kudhirai Tamil
Anney Anney Tamil
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil
Poovilangu Tamil
Achamillai Achamillai Tamil National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film
Eradu Rekhegalu Kannada
Pudhiavan Tamil
Enakkul Oruvan Tamil
1985 Kalyana Agathigal Tamil
Aval Sumangalithaan Tamil
Mugila Mallige Kannada
Sri Raghavendrar Tamil
Sindhu Bhairavi Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kannada Ramesh AravindK. Balachander
Punnagai Mannan Tamil
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Tamil
Velaikaran Tamil
Vanna Kanavugal Tamil
Manathil Uruthi Vendum Tamil
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Tamil
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Tamil
1989 Siva Tamil
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film
Unnai Solli Kutramillai Tamil
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu Tamil Sunitha, Visu, Rekha
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1991 Sigaram Tamil Ananthu
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil 25th Film
1992 Vaaname Ellai Tamil
Annamalai Tamil
Roja Tamil Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
1993 Jathi Malli Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
1994 Duet Tamil
1995 Muthu Tamil
1996 Kalki Tamil
1997 Vidukathai Tamil
1998 Thulli Thirindha Kaalam Tamil
Pooveli Tamil
1999 Rojavanam Tamil
2000 Rajakali Amman Tamil
Appu Tamil
2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari Tamil
Parthale Paravasam Tamil Madhavan, Simran, R. Lawrence, Sneha, Kamal Haasan
2002 Album Tamil
2003 Saamy Tamil
Thirumalai Tamil
2005 Ayya Tamil
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Tamil
2008 Kuselan Tamil
Thiruvanamalai Tamil

Series

Television

Years
SeriesDirector (S)Original NetworkLanguage (s)Cast
1989 Rail Sneham K. Balachander DD Podhigai TamilNizhalgal Ravi
1995Kaiyalavu ManasuK. BalachanderSun TVTamilPrakash Raj, Geetha
1996Kadhal PagadaiK. BalachanderSun TVTamilRahman, Mohini
1996Marmadesam - RagasiyamNagaSun TVTamilRamji, Prithviraj
1997Marmadesam - Vidathu KaruppuNagaSun TVTamilChetan, Devadarshini
1998PremiK. BalachanderSun TVTamilRenuka
1998Ramani vs Ramani - 1NagaSun TVTamilBabloo Prithviraj, Vasuki
1999Kasalavu NesamK. BalachanderSun TV / Raj TVTamilVenu Aravind, Ramji
1999OonjalVijay TVTamilS. P. B. Charan
1999Kadavulukku Kobam VanthathuSundar K. VijayanDD PodhigaiTamilViji Chandrasekar
1999Jannal: Marabu KavithaigalK. Balachander, Vedham Puthithu KannanRaj TVTamilSukanya, Kuyili, Ravikumar, T. V. Varadarajan
1999Jannal: Adutha Veetu Kavithai K. BalachanderRaj TVTamilS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lakshmi, Poovilangu Mohan
2000Marmadesam - Sorna RegaiC. J. BhaskarRaj TVTamilPoovilangu Mohan, Delhi Ganesh, Thalaivasal Vijay
2000 K. B. in Chinnathirai Raj TVTamil
2000Marmadesam - Iyanthira ParavaiC. J. BhaskarRaj TV Tamil
2001Marmadesam - Edhuvum NadakkumNagaRaj TVTamil
2001Irandaam ChanakyanBombay ChanakyanRaj TVTamilVenu Aravind
2001Ramani vs Ramani - 2NagaRaj TVTamilRamji, Devadarshini
2001GuhanSundar K. VijayanRaj TVTamilRavi Raghavendra
2003AnniSamuthirakaniJaya TVTamilMalavika Avinash
2004Ethir NeechalJaya TVTamil
2005Nilavai PidippomRaj TVTamilMalavika Avinash
2005DevathaiRaj TVTamil
2005Idhu Oru Kaadhal KadhaiVijay TVTamil
2007Naan Ava IlleengoKalaignar TVTamil
2008ThenmozhiyaalKalaignar TVTamil
2009Sollathan NinaikkirenZee TamilTamil
2009Comedy ColonyC. RanganathanJaya TVTamil

Web series

Years
SeriesDirector (S)Original NetworkLanguage (s)Cast
2018Harmony with A.R.RahmanSruti Harihara SubramanianAmazon Prime VideoA.R.Rahman, Kalamandalam Sajith Vijayan, Ustad Mohi Baha'uddin Dagar, Lourembam Bedabati, Mickma Tshering Lepcha
2020Time Enna BossAmazon Prime VideoTamilBharath, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Alex, Karunakaran and Robo Shankar
2022Ramany vs Ramany 3.0NagaAha TamilTamilRamji, Vasuki

Awards

MoviesAwardsYearOutcome
AgnisatchiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film1982Won
Achamillai AchamillaiNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilFilmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil1985Won
Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalTamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film1989Won
Oru Veedu Iru VasalNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues1991Won
Vaaname EllaiTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize1992Won
RojaNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National IntegrationTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil

1993Won
Jaathi MalliTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film1993Won

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kavithalayaa Productions in association with Amazon Prime launches maiden web series 'Harmony with AR Rahman'. 28 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Kavithalayaa Productions forays into digital media launches harmony with AR Rahman. United News of India.
  3. Web site: 2011-06-30. Director to go on indefinite fast. 2020-08-30. IndiaGlitz.com.
  4. Web site: Top 10 Production Houses of Tamil - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Article - V Creations AVM Ayngaran International.