Weekend Blockbusters
Weekend Blockbusters is an Indian film production company based in Kollam, Kerala, India. It was established in 2014 by producer Sophia Paul. Its first production was the Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014). In 2016, they produced two films - Kaadu Pookkunna Neram and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol.
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Malayalam Film Industry |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Kollam, Kerala, |
Key people | Sophia Paul & James Paul |
| Products | Film production Film distribution |
History
Weekend Blockbusters debuted in film production in 2014 in Malayalam film industry by producing Bangalore Days, directed by Anjali Menon. The film jointly produced by Weekend Blockbusters and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments was a critical and commercial success. It collected an estimated sum close to ₹50 crore at the box office, and became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[1] Their second production was Dr. Biju directed Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (2016) starring Indrajith Sukumaran.[2]
The next film was the domestic drama Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, Mohanlal starring film directed by Jibu Jacob. The film started production on 15 July 2016 in Kozhikode, Kerala.[3] It was released in February 2017 and was a major commercial success with total gross over ₹50 crore worldwide. It was followed by the comedy road movie Padayottam starring Biju Menon.
Films
| Year | Film | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bangalore Days | Anjali Menon | Co-produced with Anwar Rasheed Entertainments |
| 2016 | Kaadu Pookkunna Neram | Dr. Biju | Premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Jibu Jacob | |
| 2018 | Padayottam | Rafeek Ibrahim | |
| 2021 | Minnal Murali[4][5] | Basil Joseph | Released in Netflix on December 24, 2021 |
| 2022 | RDX | Nahas Hidayath | Releasing in 2023 |
References
- ^ IANS (19 December 2014). "2014: When little gems outclassed big guns in southern cinema". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Anu James (28 June 2016). "Indrajith Sukumaran-Rima Kallingal's 'Kaadu Pookkunna Neram' gets 'U' certificate". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ Anu James (15 July 2016). "Mohanlal, Meena start shooting for untitled Jibu Jacob movie [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas shares the poster of his upcoming film 'Minnal Murali' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Tovino Thomas plays a superhero in Minnal Murali". The Indian Express. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2021.