Aashirvad Cinemas
Motion picture | |
Founded | 2000 |
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Headquarters | , India |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Films |
Owner | Antony Perumbavoor |
Subsidiaries | Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments |
Website | www |
Aashirvad Cinemas is an Indian film production company based in Kochi, Kerala. It was established in 2000 by Antony Perumbavoor, since then, it has produced over 30 Malayalam films, starring Mohanlal.[1] Since 2009, the company co-operates with the distribution company Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments co-founded by Mohanlal and Antony Perumbavoor for distributing films. It is one among the most active and leading production houses in the Malayalam film industry.
Aashirvad Cinemas has established itself by producing several hits such as
Aashirvad Cinemas has won several awards, including two
History
Aashirvad Cinemas was founded by Mohanlal's former chauffeur Antony Perumbavoor in 2000. Its first production was the 2000 film,
The action drama
The 2011 comedy film China Town made ₹15.2 crore at the box office and was a major commercial success.[6][7] The 2012 drama Spirit won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues[citation needed]. In 2013, family-thriller Drishyam received widespread critical acclaim and became the highest-grossing Malayalam and industry hit film and the first to gross over ₹50 crore mark at the box office. The 2016 crime thriller Oppam also became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time by grossing ₹65 crore worldwide.
Mohanlal and
Aashirvad Cinemas' next project is Mohanlal's debut directorial
Filmography
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Title | Year | Director | Budget | Worldwide gross | Other notes |
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Narasimham | 2000 | Shaji Kailas | The film was a major commercial success at the box office, becoming the first Malayalam film to gross 20 crores in the box office.[13] The film is also noted for being Jagathy Sreekumar's 1000th film.[14] | ||
Ravanaprabhu |
2001 | Ranjith | The film is noted director Ranjith's directorial debut. The film is a sequel to the 1993 film Devaasuram. The film emerged a commercial success becoming the top grossing Malayalam film of the year. | ||
Kilichundan Mampazham | 2003 | Priyadarshan | |||
Natturajavu | 2004 | Shaji Kailas | ₹1.75 crore (US$220,000)[3] | The film was a commercial success at the box office. It was the winner among the Onam releases that year.[3] | |
Naran | 2005 | Joshiy | ₹2.55 crore (US$320,000)[4] | The film was a commercial success at the box office. It was the winner among the Onam releases that year.[4] | |
Rasathanthram | 2006 | Sathyan Anthikkad |
The film was a commercial success at the box office. It was the winner among the Vishu releases that year.[2] Mohanlal and Sathyan Anthikkad collaborate after 12 years gap since Pingami. | ||
Baba Kalyani | 2006 | Shaji Kailas | |||
Ali Bhai | 2007 | Shaji Kailas | |||
Paradesi | 2007 | P. T. Kunju Muhammed | Mohanlal got Kerala State Film Awards For Best Actor | ||
Innathe Chintha Vishayam | 2008 | Sathyan Anthikkad |
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Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | 2009 | Amal Neerad | Sequel to Irupatham Noottandu | ||
Evidam Swargamanu | 2009 | Rosshan Andrrews | Won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value.[15] | ||
China Town | 2011 | Rafi Mecartin |
Multi-star film with Mohanlal, Dileep and Jayaram in lead roles. The film was a blockbuster. It was one of the highest-grossing films of the year.[6][7] | ||
Snehaveedu | 2011 | Sathyan Anthikkad |
The film was Mohanlal's 300th movie | ||
Casanovva | 2012 | Roshan Andrews |
Associate production with Confident Group | ||
Spirit | 2012 | Ranjith | |||
Ladies and Gentleman | 2013 | Siddique | ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million)[16] | Associate production with Confident Group | |
Drishyam | 2013 | Jeethu Joseph | ₹3.5 crore (US$440,000) - ₹5 crore (US$630,000)[a] | ₹75 crore (US$9.4 million)[20] | Became Industry hit by breaking collections of previous IH Twenty-20 and became Highest-grossing Malayalam film at the time of release. It was also the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year
Remade into 7 Languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Sinhalese, Chinese & Indonesian becoming the fourth Malayalam film to be remade into 6 languages after Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal, Kireedam and Shutter. The first Indian film to be remade in Chinese and Indonesian. |
Ennum Eppozhum | 2015 | Sathyan Anthikad | |||
Loham | 2015 | Ranjith | |||
Oppam | 2016 | Priyadarshan | ₹7 crore (US$880,000)[21] | ₹65 crore (US$8.1 million)[22] | The film was the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year after Pulimurugan |
Velipadinte Pusthakam | 2017 | Lal Jose | ₹15 crore (US$1.9 million) - ₹20 crore (US$2.5 million)[23] | The film is Mohanlal's first collaboration with Lal Jose. The film was a commercial success. | |
Aadhi | 2018 | Jeethu Joseph | ₹50 crore (US$6.3 million)[24] | One of the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year. Pranav Mohanlal's debut as an adult lead actor. Mohanlal did a cameo role. The film was a commercial success. This is the only Aashirvad cinema production that does not feature Mohanlal in the lead role. | |
Odiyan |
2018 | V. A. Shrikumar Menon |
₹35 crore (US$4.4 million)[25] | The film is V. A. Shrikumar Menon's directorial debut. Mohanlal and Prakash Raj acted together in Odiyan after having a 19-year gap since the 1997 Tamil film Iruvar. | |
Lucifer | 2019 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | ₹30 crore (US$3.8 million)[26] | ₹200 crore (US$25 million)[27] | The film is the Highest-grossing Malayalam film. It broke many box-office records like crossing ₹50 crore mark in 4 days, ₹100 crore mark in 8 days and ₹150 crores in 21 days and becoming the first Malayalam film to enter 200 crore Club and the first Malayalam film to gross over ₹50 crores in overseas box office.
The film was actor Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial debut. The film was also Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi's Malayalam debut.[28] |
Ittymaani: Made in China | 2019 | Jibi–Joju | The film was the directorial debut of Jibi-Joju.[29] | ||
Drishyam 2 | 2021 | Jeethu Joseph | The sequel of Drishyam. The film was directlly released on Amazon Prime Video.[30] | ||
Drushyam 2 | 2021 | Jeethu Joseph | Telugu film. Remake of Drishyam 2. The film was directly released on Amazon Prime Video | ||
Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham |
2021 | Priyadarshan | ₹100 crore (US$13 million)[31] | The film is the most expensive Malayalam film made with a budget of 100 crore. The film was co-produced by Moonshot Entertainments and Confident Group.[32] | |
Bro Daddy | 2022 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | The film was directly released on Disney+ Hotstar.[33] | ||
12th Man[34] | 2022 | Jeethu Joseph | The film was directly released on Disney+ Hotstar.[35][36] | ||
Monster[37] | 2022 | Vysakh | The film is Mohanlal's second collaboration with Vysakh(as director) after Pulimurugan.[38] | ||
Alone | 2023 | Shaji Kailas | ₹1 crore (US$130,000)[9] | [39] | |
Neru | 2023 | Jeethu Joseph | ₹10 crore (US$1.3 million) | ₹80 crore (US$10 million) | [40][11][41] |
Barroz † | 2024 | Mohanlal | The film is Mohanlal's directorial debut.[42][43] | ||
L2: Empuraan † | 2024 | Prithviraj Sukumaran | The sequel of Lucifer. The film is co-produced by Lyca Productions.[44] |
Accolades
Following are the accolades won by Aashirvad Cinemas. The awards received by the producer alone is included in this list.
See also
- Pranavam Arts
- Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments
References
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