Kavithalayaa Productions is an Indian film production and distribution company based in Chennai. It was founded by filmmaker K. Balachander in 1981. It has a library of 50+ films in three languages and 3500+ hours of television content. Kavithalayaa is currently releasing the older serials in YouTube including Thuru Pidikkum Manasu.
History In 1981, Kavithalayaa Productions was founded by the legendary filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K.Balachander. Having produced over 50 films, many of them being huge hits, they also have provided 3500+ hours of television content entertaining people to the max.
Having successfully mastered the art of storytelling for the big and small screen over three decades, Kavithalayaa has entered the digital media. Keeping in mind the current trends in an endeavour to keep pace witnessed in entertainment consumption patterns, both globally and in India, they've released their maiden digital series Harmony with A. R. Rahman on Prime video India.
The failure of Kuselan (2008) directly impacted the progress of the studio's other films, which were in production. Two films which they were producing by director Selva, Nootrukku Nooru with Vinay, Sneha and Sandhya, and Muriyadi with Sathyaraj, Ganesh Venkatraman and Remya Nambeesan were shelved, despite commencing production. Likewise, Shelvan's Krishnaleelai featuring Jeevan and Meghana Raj, was also cancelled. The director of the film threatened to hold an indefinite fast against the production house's reluctance to release the film in 2011, but to no avail.
Filmography Year Film Language Cast Director Notes 1981 Netrikan Tamil Rajinikanth, Lakshmi, Saritha 1982 Pudukavithai Tamil Rajinikanth, Jyothi, Sukumari S.P. Muthuraman Manal Kayiru Tamil Visu Agni Sakshi Tamil K. Balachander Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film 1983 Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu Kannada Suhasini K. Balachander Poikkal Kudhirai Tamil K. Balachander Anney Anney Tamil Mouli Mouli 1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil Rajinikanth, Radha S.P. Muthuraman Poovilangu Tamil Murali Ameerjan Achamillai Achamillai Tamil Rajesh, Saritha K. Balachander National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilFilmfare Award for Best Tamil Film Eradu Rekhegalu Kannada K. Balachander Pudhiavan Tamil Murali, Anitha, Raveendran Ameerjan Enakkul Oruvan Tamil Kamal Haasan S.P. Muthuraman 1985 Kalyana Agathigal Tamil Saritha K. Balachander Aval Sumangalithaan Tamil Karthik, Ilavarasi, Visu Visu Mugila Mallige Kannada Srinath K. Balachander Sri Raghavendrar Tamil Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan, Lakshmi S.P. Muthuraman Sindhu Bhairavi Tamil K. Balachander Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kannada Ramesh Aravind K. Balachander Punnagai Mannan Tamil Kamal Haasan, Rekha, Revathi K. Balachander 1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Tamil Visu Velaikaran Tamil Rajinikanth, Amala S.P. Muthuraman Vanna Kanavugal Tamil Karthik, Murali, Jayashree, Tara Ameerjan Manathil Uruthi Vendum Tamil K. Balachander 1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Tamil Prathap Pothen, Seetha, Visu Visu Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Tamil Kamal Haasan, Seetha K. Balachander 1989 Siva Tamil Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran, Shobana Ameerjan Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Tamil Rahman, Sithara, Geetha, Vivek K. Balachander Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film Unnai Solli Kutramillai Tamil Karthik, Sithara Ameerjan 1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu Tamil Sunitha, Visu, Rekha Visu Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil K. Balachander National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues 1991 Sigaram Tamil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Ananthu Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil Rahman, Gautami, Heera Vasanth 25th Film 1992 Vaaname Ellai Tamil Anand Babu, Bhanupriya, Ramya Krishnan, Madhoo K. Balachander Annaamalai Tamil Rajinikanth, Khushbu, Sarath Babu Suresh Krissna Roja Tamil Aravindsamy, Madhoo Mani Ratnam Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National IntegrationFilmfare Award for Best Tamil FilmTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film 1993 Jathi Malli Tamil Mukesh, Khushbu, Vineeth K. Balachander Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film 1994 Duet Tamil Prabhu, Ramesh Arvind K. Balachander 1995 Muthu Tamil Rajinikanth, Meena, Sarath Babu K. S. Ravikumar 1996 Kalki Tamil Rahman, Prakash Raj, Shruti, Geetha K. Balachander 1997 Vidukathai Tamil Prakash Raj Agathiyan 1998 Thulli Thirindha Kaalam Tamil Arun Vijay, Khushbu Balasekaran Pooveli Tamil Karthik, Kausalya Selva 1999 Rojavanam Tamil Karthik, Laila Selva 2000 Rajakali Amman Tamil Ramya Krishnan Appu Tamil Prashanth, Devayani Vasanth 2001 Sri Raja Rajeshwari Tamil Ramya Krishnan, Ramki Parthale Paravasam Tamil Madhavan, Simran, R. Lawrence, Sneha, Kamal HaasanK. Balachander 2002 Album Tamil Aryan Rajesh, Shrutika Vasanthabalan 2003 Saamy Tamil Vikram, Trisha Hari Thirumalai Tamil Vijay, Jyothika, Raghuvaran Ramana 2005 Ayya Tamil R. Sarathkumar, Nayantara Hari 2006 Idhaya Thirudan Tamil Jayam Ravi, Kamna Jethmalani, Prakash Raj Saran 2008 Kuselan Tamil Rajinikanth, Pasupathy, Meena P. Vasu Thiruvanamalai Tamil Arjun Sarja, Pooja Gandhi Perarasu 2026 Lucky the Superstar Tamil G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anaswara Rajan, Meghna Sumesh Uday Mahesh
Series Television +YearsSeriesDirector (S)Original NetworkLanguage (s)Cast1989 Rail Sneham K. Balachander DD Podhigai TamilNizhalgal Ravi1995Kaiyalavu ManasuK. BalachanderSun TVTamilPrakash Raj, Geetha1996Kadhal PagadaiK. BalachanderSun TVTamilRahman, Mohini1996Marmadesam - RagasiyamNagaSun TVTamilRamji, Prithviraj1997Marmadesam - Vidathu KaruppuNagaSun TVTamilChetan, Devadarshini1998PremiK. BalachanderSun TVTamilRenuka1998Ramani vs Ramani - 1NagaSun TVTamilBabloo Prithviraj, Vasuki1999Kasalavu NesamK. BalachanderSun TV / Raj TVTamilVenu Aravind, Ramji1999OonjalVijay TVTamilS. P. B. Charan1999Kadavulukku Kobam VanthathuSundar K. VijayanDD PodhigaiTamilViji Chandrasekar1999Jannal: Marabu KavithaigalK. Balachander, Vedham Puthithu KannanRaj TVTamilSukanya, Kuyili, Ravikumar, T. V. Varadarajan1999 Jannal: Adutha Veetu Kavithai K. BalachanderRaj TVTamil S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lakshmi, Poovilangu Mohan2000Marmadesam - Sorna RegaiC. J. BhaskarRaj TVTamilPoovilangu Mohan, Delhi Ganesh, Thalaivasal Vijay2000 K. B. in Chinnathirai Raj TVTamil 2000Marmadesam - Iyanthira ParavaiC. J. BhaskarRaj TV Tamil 2001Marmadesam - Edhuvum NadakkumNagaRaj TVTamil 2001Irandaam ChanakyanBombay ChanakyanRaj TVTamilVenu Aravind2001Ramani vs Ramani - 2NagaRaj TVTamilRamji, Devadarshini2001GuhanSundar K. VijayanRaj TVTamilRavi Raghavendra2003AnniSamuthirakaniJaya TVTamilMalavika Avinash2004Ethir NeechalJaya TVTamil2005Nilavai PidippomRaj TVTamilMalavika Avinash2005DevathaiRaj TVTamil2005Idhu Oru Kaadhal KadhaiVijay TVTamil2007Naan Ava IlleengoKalaignar TVTamil2008ThenmozhiyaalKalaignar TVTamil2009Sollathan NinaikkirenZee TamilTamil2009Comedy Colony C. RanganathanJaya TVTamil
Web series +YearsSeriesDirector (S)Original NetworkLanguage (s)Cast2018Harmony with A.R.RahmanSruti Harihara SubramanianAmazon Prime VideoEnglish, Malayalam, Meitei, Sikkimese A.R.Rahman, Kalamandalam Sajith Vijayan, Ustad Mohi Baha'uddin Dagar, Lourembam Bedabati, Mickma Tshering Lepcha2020Time Enna BossAmazon Prime VideoTamilBharath, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Alex, Karunakaran and Robo Shankar2022Ramany vs Ramany 3.0NagaAha TamilTamilRamji, Vasuki
Awards MoviesAwardsYearOutcomeAgnisatchiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film1982WonAchamillai AchamillaiNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil1985WonPudhu Pudhu ArthangalTamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film1989WonOru Veedu Iru VasalNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues1991WonVaaname EllaiTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize1992WonRojaNargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil1993WonJaathi MalliTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film1993Won
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