Lyca Productions is an Indian entertainment company, which was established by Subaskaran Allirajah in 2014. A subgroup of Lycamobile, the production studio has been involved in the production and distribution of Tamil films made in India. It made the biggest budget film of Indian Cinema, 2.0, in Tamil.
History[]
Pirivom Santhippom (2008) was the first film produced by A. Subhaskaran under Gnanam films.[citation needed]
Lyca Productions chose to collaborate with Ayngaran International to produce and signed on AR Murugadoss and Vijay to be a part of their debut project.[1] A social drama tackling the issue of farmers committing suicide due to corporate encroachment, Kaththi was shot throughout early 2014 with Samantha and Neil Nitin Mukesh signed on for other pivotal roles. [TBA As] the film announced its release plans, several pro-Tamil pressure groups demanded all references to Lyca Productions to be removed from the title and other publicity material. The groups felt it was unacceptable that a business house, allegedly reported to be connected to Mahinda Rajapaksa , would be allowed to produce a Tamil movie in Tamil Nadu when the Tamil Nadu Assembly, citing human rights violations during the civil war in the island nation, had already passed a resolution seeking severance of business ties with Sri Lanka.[2] Unable to reach a compromise with the pressure groups, and fearing a boycott and violence, Lyca Productions chose to remove its name from the copies released in India.[3] Kaththi consequently managed to release in October 2014 to positive reviews, with Rediff.com stating that the film "entertains with a message", while Sify.com similarly stated that it was a "well made entertainer with a powerful message".[4][5] The film became a very profitable venture at the box office for Lyca Productions, grossing over 100 crore rupees within two weeks of release.[6][7]
In late 2015, Lyca Productions agreed a deal with Dhanush for the worldwide distribution rights of two of his productions, Naanum Rowdydhaan (2015) and Visaranai (2016). The movie was also met with protests, though Naanum Rowdydhaan released without any problems and also became a profitable venture for the studio.[8][9] Also throughout 2015, Lyca Productions worked on the pre-production of 2.0, a sequel to Shankar's earlier Enthiran (2010), and signed on Rajinikanth and Amy Jackson to feature in key roles. Believed to be the most expensive Indian production of all time, the team also negotiated for several months with Arnold Schwarzenegger for a role in the film, but eventually did not sign him.[10] The studio also launched another film titled Enakku Innoru Per Irukku with G. V. Prakash Kumar in the lead role during December 2015.[11]
Filmography[]
Production[]
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Distribution[]
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Soundtracks[]
| Year | Title | Language | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Tamil | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2018 | Yaman | Vijay Antony | |
| Ippadai Vellum | D. Imman | ||
| Diya | Sam C. S. | ||
| 2.0 | A. R. Rahman |
See also[]
- Tamil Cinema
- Lycamobile
- Lyca Kovai Kings
References[]
- ↑ [TBA AR Murugadoss – Vijay – Superstars plan for the future – Top 10 News].
- ↑ [TBA Sword hangs over Kaththi] (21 October 2014).
- ↑ [TBA Vijay: All issues over release of Kaththi resolved – Rediff.com Movies].
- ↑ [TBA Review: Kaththi entertains with a message].
- ↑ [TBA Review : (2014)].
- ↑ [TBA 'Kaththi' crosses Rs.100 crore mark] (3 November 2014).
- ↑ [TBA 'Kaththi' mints Rs.15.4 crore on release day] (23 October 2014).
- ↑ [TBA Lyca Productions' new film in trouble] (22 October 2015).
- ↑ [TBA Lyca Productions making a comeback] (6 September 2015).
- ↑ [TBA Deep in the no-returns market] (10 December 2015).
- ↑ [TBA GV Prakash and Sam Anton's next titled as Enakku Innoru Peru Irukku].