E4 Entertainment[1] is an Indian film production[2] and distribution company founded by Mukesh R. Mehta and C.V. Sarathi. Established in 2012, the company's headquarters are located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[3]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production Film distribution |
| Founded | 12 November 2012 |
| Founder | Mukesh R Mehta CV Sarathi |
| Headquarters | Chennai, , India |
Key people | Mukesh R Mehta CV Sarathi |
| Products | Films Music |
| Owner | Mukesh R Mehta |
| Subsidiaries | E4 Experiments |
| Website | e4entertainment |
History
editAnnayum Rasoolum, released in 2012, marked E4 Entertainment's debut venture. Starring Fahadh Faasil, Andrea Jeremiah, Sunny Wayne, among others, and directed by Rajeev Ravi.[4]
Following this success, E4 Entertainment ventured into Malayalam cinema with films like Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir and North 24 Kaatham[5] directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon. In 2014, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana directed by Jude Anthany Joseph proved to be a breakthrough, completing 100 successful days in 12 screens.[6]
By early 2017, E4 Entertainment produced Ezra, a Malayalam supernatural horror thriller starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, written and directed by Jay K and was filmed primarily in Fort Kochi and Sri Lanka.[7]
E 4 Entertainment has three upcoming projects, including two with different directors and one with Nissam Basheer.[8] The production house's most recent film was Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil.
Filmography
editProduction
edit| Year | Film | Director | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Rajeev Ravi | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | North 24 Kaatham | Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | [9] | |
| 2013 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Sameer Thahir | ||
| 2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Shibu Balan | [10] | |
| 2014 | Drishya | P. Vasu | Kannada | |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Sreebala K. Menon | Malayalam | [11] |
| 2015 | Kunjiramayanam | Basil Joseph | ||
| 2016 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | Jude Anthany Joseph | [12] | |
| Guppy | Johnpaul George | [13] | ||
| 2017 | Godha | Basil Joseph | [14] | |
| 2017 | Ezra | Jay K. | [15] | |
| 2018 | Lilli | Prasobh Vijayan | [16] | |
| 2019 | Ishq | Anuraj Manohar | [17] | |
| Ambili | Johnpaul George | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Adithya Varma | Gireeshaya | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Anveshanam | Prasobh Vijayan | Tamil | [20] |
| 2021 | Drishya 2 | P. Vasu | Kannada | |
| 2022 | Pada | Kamal K. M. | Malayalam | [21] |
| 2022 | Oru Thekkan Thallu Case | Sreejith N. | [22] | |
| 2023 | Por Thozhil | Vignesh Raja | Tamil | |
| 2024 | Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil | Vipin Das | Malayalam | [23] |
| 2025 | Nobody | Nissam Basheer | Malayalam | [24] |
Distribution
editFollowing are the list of films the company distributed other than the films it produced.
Accolades
editFollowing are the accolades won by E4 Entertainment. The awards received by the producer alone is included in this list.
References
edit- ^ "E4 Entertainment not happy with Bala's Varmaa; to re-shoot the Arjun Reddy remake with a new team". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Lobo, Shalini (31 July 2020). "E4 Entertainment acquires rights to Veerappan Chasing the Brigand, to be adapted into web series". India Today. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ James, Anu (18 August 2017). "E4 Entertainment makes big announcement; 10 projects lined up, Tovino Thomas on a roll". www.ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Love in Kochi". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Fahad Fazil | Swathi Reddy | Nedumudi Venu | North 24 Kaatham | Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | Mukundan | Thalaivasal Vijay - Filmibeat".
- ^ "Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Success Meet". Filmi Beat. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Prithviraj's Ezra movie:audience review". OnManorama. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "'Nobody': Prithviraj Sukumaran announces his next film with 'Rorschach' director Nissam Basheer". Times of India. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ K, Aswathy (7 April 2014). "Anil on Cloud Nine". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Movie (2014): Release Date, Cast, Ott, Review, Trailer, Story, Box Office Collection – Filmibeat".
- ^ "Love 24 X 7 Movie Review". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Oru Muthassi Gadha to hit theatres on Sept 15". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Guppy review. Guppy Malayalam movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Valli (3 June 2017). "'Godha' is not a great sports movie but its kickass female lead is the heroine we've waited for". The News Minute. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Ezra Movie Review Rating Story Prithviraj Jay K Priya Anand Tovino Thomas - Filmibeat".
- ^ Shriijth, Sajin (5 September 2018). "Lilli Review: An unapologetic thriller that makes a strong impression". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (18 May 2019). "'Ishq' movie review: This Shane Nigam-starrer decries moral policing but ends up celebrating another kind of evil". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "'Ambili': The shooting of Soubin Shahir starrer kickstarts". The Times of India. 13 June 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "E4 Entertainment to re-shoot 'Arjun Reddy' remake with a new team". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ S, Harikumar J. (23 January 2020). "Malayalam filmmaker Prasobh Vijayan on his new movie 'Anveshanam', a medical thriller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Praveen, S. R. (12 March 2022). "'Pada' movie review: A sympathetic portrayal of the anger of the oppressed". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Oru Thekkan Thallu Case movie review: How to mock the male ego yet play it safe and normalise domestic violence". Firstpost. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Did You Know That The Guruvayur Temple in Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Is Actually A Set? Watch The Jaw-Dropping Video Of The Recreation Here!". Times Now. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's next with Nissam Basheer is titled 'Nobody'". South First. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela movie review: Nivin Pauly-Shanthi Krishna topline a pleasant Onam surprise". Firstpost. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Shriijth, Sajin (5 June 2019). "Kakshi: Amminipilla Movie Review: An essential film for our times". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (2 November 2021). "E4 to release Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna starrer 'Pushpa' in Kerala". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Ajith's Valimai Roars Not Just in Tamil Nadu But Kerala Too". News18. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "'Por Thozhil' Kerala box office: Sarathkumar's investigative thriller mints Rs 6.25 crores". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Never expected a National Award for my first film: Anil Radhakrishnan". Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ^ "State Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudev bag top honours". On Manorama. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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