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Merryland Studio
Company type
Film production
  • Film distribution
    • Subsidiaries
    • Neela Productions
      (defunct)
    • Merryland Cinemas
      (since 2022)

    Merryland Studio is an Indian

    Udaya Studio, the first film studio in Kerala. They resumed film production under the newly christened company Merryland Cinemas, debuting with Hridayam
    (2022).

    History

    When cinema became a passion, Subramaniam decided to buy some property to begin a studio complex. He bought land at Nemom, Thiruvananthapuram, and founded the studio in 1951, with two floors and a single camera. The first production, Atma Sakhi (1952), was given a lukewarm reception by viewers. It was the comedy film Avakashikal that put Merryland on the success chart. Mantravadi (1957) was the first film that made Subramaniam a director. He went on to direct 59 films, out of the 69 films produced by Merryland. The list includes a string of landmark films of Malayalam cinema history.[1]

    In the 1950s, Malayalam film production were shuttling between

    Sharada also worked in many of the films. Others who were introduced through Neela Productions' films are Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Miss Kumari, Vinodini Sasimohan, Srividya, Aranmula Ponnamma, S. P. Pillai among others. The competition between Udaya Studio and Merryland Studio was so intense that at one point when Merryland released Bhaktha Kuchela, Udaya released Krishna Kuchela with the same story, after that one they decided to stop the practice. Their Kumarasambhavam won the first Kerala State Film Award for Best Film when it was established in 1969. Merryland's films revolved around either social issues or mythology, they were mostly known for mythological films which were the most successful.[2] Bhakta Kuchela, Sree Guruvayoorappan, Swami Ayyappan, and Sree Murukan were among their most successful mythological films.[3]

    John Paul wrote in an article that "The studios set up by P. Subramaniam and Kunchacko—Merryland and Udaya—respectively, led to the development of a full-fledged Malayalam film industry".[12]

    In 2022, Merryland Studios resumed film production under the newly christened company Merryland Cinemas, debuting with Hridayam (2022)[13]

    Films

    Under Neela Productions

    Under Merryland Cinemas

    Year Title Director Notes
    2019 Love Action Drama Dhyan Sreenivasan
    2022 Hridayam Vineeth Sreenivasan
    2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Vineeth Sreenivasan
    TBA Untitled film † Vineeth Sreenivasan [14]

    Television

    The following serials are produced by Karthikeyan, Murugan and Saranya Subramaniam under the banner of Merryland, Sree Subramaniam Enterprises, Sree Saravana Enterprises and Sree Saran Creations.

    • All TV series are in Malayalam.
    Year Title Genre Director Channel Notes
    2004–2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar Horror T. S. Saji Asianet
    2005 Ezham Kadalinakkare Thriller Suresh Unnithan
    2005 Krishna Kripa Sagaram Mythology Rajasenan Amrita TV
    2006–2008 Swami Ayyappan Suresh Unnithan Asianet
    2008 Shri Krishna Leela Suresh Unnithan
    2008–2010 Shri Mahabhagavatham Thulasidas
    2009 Swami Ayyappan Saranam Thulasidas
    2008–2012 Devimahathmyam Viji Thampi, Thulasidas longest running mythological TV series, Completed 1000 episodes
    2010–2012 Alavudeente Albuthavilakku Fantasy T.S.Suresh Babu
    2012–2015 Amma Emotional Kannan Thamarakkulam/Dileep Thavanur Remake of Maa aired in Star Jalsha
    2012 Sabarimala Shri Dharmashastha Mythology Thulasidas
    2015–2016 Vazhve Mayam Drama Manoj L. M. DD Malayalam
    2015 Sreekrishna Vijayam Mythology Manoj L. M. Janam TV
    2015 Durga Drama Kurupp Mararikkulam
    2015 7 Rathrikal Horror Manoj L. M. Asianet
    2015–2017 Pranayam Drama Sudheesh Sankar/Thulasidas
    2016–2018 Sathyam Shivam Sundaram Mythology Manoj LM Amrita TV
    2018
    Kumarasambhavam
    		 Manoj L. M.
    2019–2020 Sabarimala Swami Ayyappan Kannan Thamarakkulam Asianet
    2020–2023 Paadatha Painkilli Drama Sudheesh Sankar
    2023 Madhanakamarajan Epic Manoj L.M. YouTube Web serial
    2023- present Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan Mythology Sudheesh Sankar
    Vinod Bhagavathinada    		 Asianet
    2023- 2024 Attukal Amma Viji Thampi Flowers TV Previously known as Amme Bhagavathy till 29 January 2024
    2024- present Etho Janma Kalpanayil Drama Sachin K Ibaque Asianet

    References

    1. ^ Lekshmy Gopalakrishnan (2 January 2009). "Visionary and entrepreneur". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
    2. ^ "A second home for Mollywod". The Hindu. 8 December 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
    3. ^ "Merryland Studio: A slice of Mollywood History".
    4. ^ Chelangad, Saju (28 December 2014). "Story of a pioneer and his studio". The Hindu.
    5. ^ "P Subramaniam's biography released".
    6. ^ Chandran, Baiju (28 November 2013). "The Capital of cinema". The Hindu.
    7. ^ Guy, Randor (8 March 2014). "Yaanai Valartha Vaanambadi (1959)". The Hindu.
    8. ^ "മടങ്ങിയെത്തുന്നു മെറിലാൻഡ്". 4 September 2019.
    9. ISBN 9781851096367
      .
    10. ^ "A staunch lover of cinema".
    11. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (20 February 2015). "Framed by heritage". The Hindu.
    12. ^ Kumar, M. K. Sunil (23 October 2021). "Based on a true story". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
    13. ^ "Chiranjeevi shares Hridayam first look starring Pranav Mohanal". Indian Newsexpress.
    14. ^ "വിനീത് ശ്രീനിവാസന്‍റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം: നിര്‍മ്മാണം മെറിലാൻഡ് സിനിമാസ്, ഹിറ്റ് ടീം വീണ്ടും ഒന്നിക്കുന്നു". Asianet News. 16 June 2024.
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