E4 Entertainment
 E4 Entertainment logo | |
| Private Film production Film distribution | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Entertainment Motion picture |
| Founded 📆 | Chennai, in 2012 |
| Founder 👔 | Mukesh R. Mehta |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , India |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Mukesh R. Mehta C. V. Sarathi |
| Products 📟 | Films Music |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
E4 Entertainment is an Indian film production and distribution company founded in 2012 by Mukesh R Mehta. The main office of E4 Entertainment is located in Chennai, India.[1]
History[edit]
Annayum Rasoolum released in 2012 was E4 Entertainment's debut venture. The movie starring Fahadh Faasil, Andrea Jeremiah, Sunny Wayne, etc. in lead roles was directed by Rajeev Ravi. The movie made at a cost of ₹4.5 crore (₹45 million) collected ₹12 crore (₹120 million) at the box office, emerging as one of the financially benefited Malayalam films of that year[2].
Later, E4 Entertainment had ventured movies in Malayalam such as Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir, North 24 Kaatham directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon, etc. In 2014, Ohm Shanthi Oshaana directed by Jude Anthany Joseph gave them the perfect break through. The movie had successfully completed 100 days in 12 screens.[3] It was reported that it had grossed over ₹2.7 crore (US$380,000) in 4 days at the Indian box office.[4] In total, the movie had grossed ₹10.3 crore (US$1.4 million) at the box office. It was definitely one of the biggest commercial success of 2014 in Malayalam.[5]
By the beginning of 2017, E4 Entertainment had ventured a movie Ezra starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. It was a Malayalam supernatural horror thriller film written and directed by Jay K.[6] The major filming locations of the movie were Fort Kochi and Sri Lanka.[7] The movie recorded as E4 Entertainment's biggest ever hit till date. The film grossed ₹2.61 crore on its opening day and ₹2.91 crore on the second day from Kerala box office.[8] It grossed ₹15.02 crore from its first week in Kerala, second highest after Pulimurugan.[9] It had grossed ₹25.46 crore in 17 days from Kerala. It grossed ₹40.86 crore worldwide in 26 days.[10][better source needed] The film grossed ₹50 crore at the box-office and 3rd 50 crore club movie of Prithviraj.[11]
E4 Experiment[edit]
In 2017 E4 Entertainment had announced their new venture E4 Experiment for films to promote fresh talents. The films they make would have very low budgets. Lilli directed by debutant Prasobh Vijayan is the first movie that comes under E4 Experiment's production.
Films[edit]
Production[edit]
| No. | Title | Year | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annayum Rasoolum | 2012 | Rajeev Ravi | |
| 2 | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | 2013 | Sameer Thahir | |
| 3 | North 24 Kaatham | 2013 | Anil Radhakrishnan Menon | |
| 4 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | 2014 | Jude Anthany Joseph | |
| 5 | Drishya | 2015 | P. Vasu | |
| 6 | Kunjiramayanam | 2015 | Basil Joseph | |
| 7 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | 2015 | Shibu Balan | |
| 8 | Love 24x7 | 2015 | Sreebala K Menon | |
| 9 | Oru Muthassi Gadha | 2016 | Jude Anthany Joseph | |
| 10 | Guppy | 2016 | Johnpaul George | |
| 11 | Ezra | 2017 | Jay K | |
| 12 | Godha | 2017 | Basil Joseph | |
| 13 | Lilli | 2018 | Prasobh Vijayan | |
| 14 | Ambili | 2018 | Johnpaul | |
| 15 | Kaakka921 | 2019 | Muhsin Parari |
Distribution[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Njan Steve Lopez | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | 31st October | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Direct Ishq | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Days of Tafree | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Howl | English | |
| 2016 | London Has Fallen | English | |
| 2016 | Sarbjit | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Raaz Reboot | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Azhar | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Rocky Handsome | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Baaghi | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | English | |
| 2016 | Airlift | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | English | |
| 2017 | Aa Gaya Hero | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Commando 2 | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Tubelight | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Secret Superstar | Hindi | |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Hey Jude (film) | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Sudani from Nigeria | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Abhiyude Katha Anuvinteyum | Malayalam, Tamil | |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Tamil | Kerala |
| 2018 | Junga (film) | Tamil | Kerala |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Annayum Rasoolum | Kerala State Film Awards Best Cinematography - Madhu Neelakantan Best Editor - B. Ajithkumar Best Audiography - Radhakrishnan S Best Colourist - Jayadev Thiruveiyapati |
| 2013 | North 24 Kaatham | National Film Award Best Feature Film in Malayalam Kerala State Film Awards Second Best Film Best Actor - Fahadh Faasil Malayalam Producers Association Award |
| 2014 | Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Kerala State Film Awards Best Debut director - Jude Anthany Joseph Best Popular film Best Actress - Nazriya Nazim Best Editor |
| 2015 | Love 24x7 | Kerala State Film Awards Best Debut Director - Sreebala K Menon |
| 2016 | Guppy | Kerala State Film Awards Best Child Artist - Chethan Jayalal Best Background Music - Vishnu Vijay Best Male Singer - Sooraj Santhosh Best Costume Designer - Stephy Zaviour Special Jury Mention - Girish Gangadharan |
References[edit]
- ↑ "E4 Entertainment". msidb. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ↑ Pudippedi, Haricharan (17 December 2013). "Comedies reaped gold for southern cinema (2013 In Retrospect)". Business Standard. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "Kerala Box-Office (March 2014)". Sify.com. 3 April 2014.
- ↑ Sangeetha Seshagiri (11 February 2014). "Box Office: Nazriya Nazim's 'Ohm Shanthi Oshana', Mohanlal's 'Drishyam' Collections".
- ↑ Anu James (11 October 2015). "Happy Birthday Nivin Pauly: Journey of an engineer who has become youth icon of Malayalam films". International Business Times.
- ↑ "ഭയപ്പെടുത്താൻ പൃഥ്വിരാജ്; എസ്ര ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക്" [Prithiviraj for scaring; Ezra Firstlook]. Manoramaonline.com (in മലയാളം). 11 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ "Prithviraj's Ezra to roll from June 29". Indian Express. Kochi. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ↑ Anu, James (22 February 2017). "Kerala box office: Ezra, Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol score big; but far behind Pulimurugan collection record". IB Times. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ↑ James, Anu. "Kerala box office: Prithviraj Sukumaran's Ezra breaks Pulimurugan's 8-day collection record by a tiny margin at Kochi multiplexes". ibtimes.co.in.
- ↑ "'Ezra boxoffice worldwide collections enters the 40 crore club'".
- ↑ "Ezra : Prithviraj starrer emerges 8th Rs. 50 crore grosser of Malayalam cinema". yahoo.com. (13 April 2017)
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