Trident Arts Explained

Trident Arts
Type:	Private
Industry:	Film
Founded:	1987
Location City:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Location Country:	India
Founders:	R. Ravindran
Products:	Film production, distribution

Trident Arts is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was established in 1987 by R. Ravindran. Since then, it has produced and distributed several Tamil films.^[1]

History

Trident Arts was set up by R. Ravindran in 1987. Since then it has distributed several Tamil films in region wise in Tamil Nadu,^[2] then moved to a major distributor with the movies including Vikram Vedha, Tamizh Padam 2, Ratsasan, Seethakaathi, Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 and Kadaram Kondan. The company has produced films including Shivalinga, Lakshmi and Action.^[3] Its latest release was Kasada Thapara, released on 27 August 2021 in SonyLIV.^[4] The company's next productions are Enna Solla Pogirai, directed by A. Hariharan, starring Ashwin Kumar and Avantika Mishra,^[5] Hostel, directed by Sumanth Radhakrishnan, starring Ashok Selvan and Priya Bhavani Shankar,^[6] ^[7] and Shot Boot 3, directed by Arun Vaidyanathan, starring Venkat Prabhu and Sneha.^[8]

Filmography

Productions and major distributions^[9]

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	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Director
2016	Vetrivel	Vasantha Mani
2017	Shivalinga	P. Vasu
2017	Vikram Vedha	Pushkar–Gayathri
2017	Sakka Podu Podu Raja	G. L. Sethuraman
2017	Aramm	Gopi Nainar
2018	Mercury	Karthik Subbaraj
2018	Tamizh Padam 2	C. S. Amudhan
2018	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal	Elan
2018	Lakshmi	A. L. Vijay
2018	Ratsasan	Ram Kumar
2018	Seethakaathi	Balaji Tharaneetharan
2019	Mitta	D. P. Pradeep
2019	Dhilluku Dhuddu 2	Rambhala
2019	Boomerang	R. Kannan
2019	Airaa	Sarjun KM
2019	Vellai Pookal	Vivek Elangovan
2019	Auto Shankar	Ranga Yali
2019	Devi 2	A. L. Vijay
2019	Kadaram Kondan	Rajesh M. Selva
2019	Sixer	Chachi
2019	Aruvam	Sai Sekhar
2019	Action	Sundar C.
2021	Kasada Thapara	Chimbu Deven
2022	Enna Solla Pogirai	A. Hariharan
2022	Hostel	Sumanth Radhakrishnan
2023	Shot Boot Three	Arun Vaidhyanadhan
	Malikappuram	Vishnu sasi shankar
	Ayothi	R. Manthira Moorthy
		Nilesh Krishnaa
2024	Vadakkupatti Ramasamy	Karthik Yogi

Major region wise distributions

Aan Paavam (1985)
Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986)
Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)
Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
Namma Ooru Nayagan (1988)
Karakattakkaran (1989)
Pongi Varum Kaveri (1989)
Pudhu Vasantham (1990)
Pandithurai (1992)
Chinna Thayee (1992)
Periya Gounder Ponnu (1992)
Meera (1992)
Sinna Mapplai (1993)
Ezhai Jaathi (1993)
Ulle Veliye (1993)
Chinna Muthu (1994)
Aranmanai Kaavalan (1994)
Honest Raj (1994)
Duet (1994)
Ilaignar Ani (1994)
Chutti Kuzhandhai (1995)
Villadhi Villain (1995)
Chakravarthy (1995)
Vishnu (1995)
Ayudha Poojai (1995)
Maaman Magal (1995)
Ullathai Allitha (1996)
Mettukudi (1996)
Parambarai (1996)
Tata Birla (1996)
Gopala Gopala (1996)
Mettukudi (1996)
Poomani (1996)
Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
Iruvar (1997)
Mannava (1997)
Thaali Pudhusu (1997)
Vallal (1997)
Ganga Gowri (1997)
Porkaalam (1997)
Vasuke (1997)
Janakiraman (1997)
Rettai Jadai Vayasu (1997)
Porkaalam (1997)
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
Poonthottam (1998)
Moovendhar (1998)
Kondattam (1998)
Paattali (1999)
Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999)
Kallazhagar (1999)
Nee Varuvai Ena (1999)
Sethu (1999)
Velai (1998)
Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998)
Rathna (1998)
Aval Varuvala (1998)
Poonthottam (1998)
Thaayin Manikodi (1998)
Desiya Geetham (1998)
Guru Paarvai (1998)
Anantha Poongatre (1999)
Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
Nee Varuvai Ena (1999)
Ooty (1999)
Thirunelveli (2000)
Mugavaree (2000)
Kakkai Siraginilae (2000)
Sandhitha Velai (2000)
James Pandu (2000)
Vallarasu (2000)
Veeranadai (2000)
Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000)
Vanna Thamizh Pattu (2000)
Manu Needhi (2000)
Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)
Vaanchinathan (2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
Alli Thandha Vaanam (2001)
Thavasi (2001)
Vaalee (2001)
Citizen (2001)
Azhagi (2002)
Red (2002)
Charlie Chaplin (2002)
Thamizh (2002)
Sundhara Travels (2002)
Samasthanam (2002)
Villain (2002)
April Maadhathil (2002)
Gummalam (2002)
Jaya (2002)
Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002)
Julie Ganapathi (2003)
Kadhal Sadugudu (2003)
Arasu (2003)
Punnagai Poove (2003)
Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
Thennavan (2003)
Three Roses (2003)
Anjaneya (2003)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
Gambeeram (2004)
Kuththu (2004)
Jana (2004)
Chellamae (2004)
Bose (2004)
Neranja Manasu (2004)
Chatrapathy (2004)
Aai (2004)
Meesai Madhavan (2004)
Devathaiyai Kanden (2005)
Kannadi Pookal (2005)
Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005)
Englishkaran (2005)
Kundakka Mandakka (2005)
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005)
Thirupaachi (2005)
Sachein (2005)
Ji (2005)
Pattiyal (2006)
Perarasu (2006)
Varalaru (2006)
Vattaram (2006)
Em Magan (2006)
Aalwar (2007)
Muni (2007)
Bheemaa (2008)
Kaalai (2008)
Pirivom Santhippom (2008)
Vaazhthugal (2008)
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu (2008)
Subramaniapuram (2008)
Kuruvi (2008)
Villu (2009)
Innoruvan (2009)
Sarvam (2009)
Maasilamani (2009)
Naadodigal (2009)
Renigunta (2009)
Vettaikaaran (2009)
Singam (2010)
Angadi Theru (2010)
Kanchana (2011)
Sadhurangam (2011)
Poraali (2011)
Mouna Guru (2011)
Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam (2012)
Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012)
Krishnaveni Panjaalai (2012)
Murattu Kaalai (2012)
Sundarapandian (2012)
Settai (2013)
Samar (2013)
Puthagam (2013)
Haridas (2013)
Kutti Puli (2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu (2013)
Arrambam (2013)
Thagaraaru (2013)
Thillu Mullu (2013)
Goli Soda (2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu (2014)
Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)
Poojai (2014)
Kaadu (2014)
Anjaan (2014)
Lingaa (2014)
Kaththi (2014)
Sandamarutham (2015)
Visaranai (2015)
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015)
Paayum Puli (2015)
Aambala (2015)
Yennai Arindhaal (2015)
Papanasam (2015)
Romeo Juliet (2015)
Maari (2015)
Orange Mittai (2015)
Paayum Puli (2015)
49-O (2015)
Inji Iduppazhagi (2015)
Kathakali (2016)
Rajinimurugan (2016)
Tharai Thappattai (2016)
Visaranai (2016)
Jil Jung Juk (2016)
Miruthan (2016)
Sethupathi (2016)
Pugazh (2016)
Valeba Raja (2016)
Narathan (2016)
Jithan 2 (2016)
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku (2016)
Amma Kanakku (2016)
Appa (2016)
Jackson Durai (2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016)
Nambiyaar (2016)
Vaaimai (2016)
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016)
Saithan (2016)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (2017)
Vanamagan (2017)
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum (2017)
Vizhithiru (2017)
Bairavaa (2017)
Mersal (2017)
Richie (2017)
Aval (2017)
Annadurai (2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
Balloon (2017)
Gulaebaghavali (2018)
Mannar Vagaiyara (2018)
Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018)
Diya (2018)
Nadigaiyar Thilagam (2018)
Raja Ranguski (2018)
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018)
Aan Devathai (2018)
Vada Chennai (2018)
Thimiru Pudichavan (2018)
(Tamil) (2018)
Maari 2 (2018)
Viswasam (2019)
Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019)
90 ML (2019)
Thadam (2019)
Super Deluxe (2019)
Lisaa (2019)
Gurkha (2019)
Biskoth (2020)
Eeswaran (2021)
Parris Jeyaraj (2021)
Kamali from Nadukkaveri (2021)

External links

Official website

Notes and References

Web site: 2 November 2018 . 25 years of Trident Arts - Producer statement . Behindwoods.
Web site: 2 November 2018 . Producer/distributor Trident Arts celebrates silver jubilee . News Today.
Web site: Imranullah S. . Mohamed . 22 September 2020 . Plea to restrain release of Vishal's 'Chakra' on OTT platform, HC orders notice to actor . The Hindu.
Web site: 11 August 2021 . Kasada Tabara gets a release date . Cinema Express.
Web site: 30 June 2021 . Ashwin Kumar, Pugazh to star in rom-com 'Enna Solla Pogirai' . The Hindu.
Web site: 14 December 2020 . Ashok Selvan, Priya Bhavani Shankar pair up for a film . The Times of India.
Web site: 21 March 2021 . Hostel will bring young crowd to theatres: Sumanth . https://web.archive.org/web/20210820013226/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/03/21014611/1282140/Hostel-will-bring-young-crowd-to-theatres-Sumanth.vpf . dead . 20 August 2021 . DTNext.
Web site: 21 September 2021 . Venkat Prabhu, Sneha to star in Shot Boot 3 . Cinema Express.
Web site: Trident Arts films . Internet Archive.