Ayngaran International
Encyclopedia
Ayngaran is a film distribution
and production
company of Tamil films
, based in the United Kingdom
. The company has distributed various Indian-produced Tamil
films in Europe and North America. It is also responsible for the production of Tamil films into home media
, such as VHS, DVD, and blu-ray disc. They also operate a chain of retail video stores located in Canada, France, and Singapore. The largest retail store is located in Toronto
, Canada
.
As of 2008, the company debuted as an independent film studio, opening offices in India. Their first production was the 2008 film, Aegan
.
In 1998 Ayngaran International, under the supervision of Sunny Audit, began releasing Tamil movies on DVD in their original aspect ratio, with proper anamorphic enhancement. This practise was soon followed by other Indian distributors and has become the norm of Indian home video releases. Ayngaran also introduced the higher quality DTS audio codec and progressive encoding to the Tamil home entertainment scene.
Some audio albums contain random selected songs released at a time period and is given a special name, such as Konja Neram Konja Neram released in 2005.
.This became a landmark as it was the first ever Tamil film to be officially released on a HD format. Consecutive BD releases were;
Tamil Blu-ray discs
The discs are the first of its kind to be made directly from the DPX source, without further compression from tape based formats like HDcamSR. This process is currently supervised by Shahran Sunny Audit and encoded by AP International
.
, Toronto
, Paris
and Singapore
. Other partner sites are located in Sri Lanka
and Malaysia.
in 1996.
Film distribution
The distribution of a film is the process through which a movie is made available to watch for an audience by a film distributor...
and production
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
company of Tamil films
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, based in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The company has distributed various Indian-produced Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
films in Europe and North America. It is also responsible for the production of Tamil films into home media
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
, such as VHS, DVD, and blu-ray disc. They also operate a chain of retail video stores located in Canada, France, and Singapore. The largest retail store is located in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
As of 2008, the company debuted as an independent film studio, opening offices in India. Their first production was the 2008 film, Aegan
Aegan
Aegan is a 2008 Tamil action and comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International based on the 2004 Shahrukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na...
.
Television
The company have two channel which are Ayngaran TV basically programs adopted from Kalaingar TV and Ayngaran Plus which is based on Jayatv program.VHS/Audio Cassettes
The company first started to produce and distribute films, customized home videos (such as Isai Thendral), and soundtrack albums in these formats. Ayngaran VHS films also did not have subtitles. VHS distribution stopped when DVD use began.DVDs
The company started distributing films in 1987 and started producing movies in 1996. It also produces and releases certain entertainment videos, namely:- Digital Isai Thendral - Also known as Isai Thendral on VHS. It is a collection of video songs from new films. It is released in volumes.
- Hits of (Actor's/singer's/musician's name goes here) - Songs that star a specific lead actor/actress, singer or musician. Example: Hits of VijayJoseph VijayVijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film...
or Hits of AjithAjith KumarAjith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
. - Comedy Kadambam - A collection of comedy scenes from the latest films. This is also released in volumes.
In 1998 Ayngaran International, under the supervision of Sunny Audit, began releasing Tamil movies on DVD in their original aspect ratio, with proper anamorphic enhancement. This practise was soon followed by other Indian distributors and has become the norm of Indian home video releases. Ayngaran also introduced the higher quality DTS audio codec and progressive encoding to the Tamil home entertainment scene.
Audio CDs
Ayngaran produces multiple soundtrack albums for the same film. They normally have more than one album on the same audio CD. The different combinations for an audio CD are:- 2 or more newly released movies (e.g. songs of PokkiriPokkiriPokkiri is a 2007 Tamil action-thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vijay and Asin with Prakash Raj, Nassar, Vadivelu, Sriman and Napoleon playing supporting roles. Mumaith Khan and Prabhu Deva make guest appearances. Nirav Shah handled cinematography while Kola Bhaskar was the...
and AalwarAalwar#"Solli Tharava" - Sadhana Sargam, Muhamad Salamad#"Pidikkum" - Madhushree#"Anbulla Kadhali" - Kunal, Kushbu#"Pallandu" - Unnikrishnan, Senthildas#"Mayile Mayile" - Srikanth Deva, Senthildas, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha...
) - 1 newly released movie and a selection of songs from older movies (e.g. GuruGuruA guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
and Hits of A.R. Rahman) - 1 newly released movie and another with the same lead actor (e.g. Sivaji: The BossSivaji: The BossSivaji is a 2007 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran played the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the film's soundtrack and background music,...
and ChandramukhiChandramukhiChandramukhi is a 2005 Indian horror, comedy and drama film directed by P. Vasu and produced by Ramkumar Ganesan. With a few deviations, it is a remake of Vasu's 2004 Kannada film Apthamitra, which was in-turn a remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu...
)
Some audio albums contain random selected songs released at a time period and is given a special name, such as Konja Neram Konja Neram released in 2005.
Blu-ray discs
From 2007 Ayngaran released films on the Blu-ray format. The debut release was ‘‘Sivaji: The BossSivaji: The Boss
Sivaji is a 2007 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran played the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the film's soundtrack and background music,...
.This became a landmark as it was the first ever Tamil film to be officially released on a HD format. Consecutive BD releases were;
Tamil Blu-ray discs
Tamil Blu-ray discs
- Ayngaran Blu-ray discs; :* 01.Sivaji: The Boss First Tamil original Blu-Ray Disc.* 02.Billa* 03.Pokkiri* 04.Villu* 05.Kuruvi* 06.Ayan* 07.Kanthaswamy* 08.Unnai Pol Oruvan + Eeenadu First Time in 2 in 1 Blu-Ray Disc....
- 01.Sivaji: The BossSivaji: The BossSivaji is a 2007 Tamil political thriller film directed by S. Shankar and produced by AVM Productions. Rajinikanth and Shriya Saran played the lead roles, with Suman, Vivek and Raghuvaran playing other significant roles in the film. A. R. Rahman composed the film's soundtrack and background music,...
First Tamil original Blu-Ray DiscBlu-ray DiscBlu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
. - 02.BillaBillaThis article is about the company. For the Indian movies see Billa starring Rajinikanth or Billa starring Ajith Kumar or Billa starring Prabhas....
- 03.PokkiriPokkiriPokkiri is a 2007 Tamil action-thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vijay and Asin with Prakash Raj, Nassar, Vadivelu, Sriman and Napoleon playing supporting roles. Mumaith Khan and Prabhu Deva make guest appearances. Nirav Shah handled cinematography while Kola Bhaskar was the...
- 04.VilluVilluVillu means Bow in some South Indian Languages* Hari Villu kamal* Onavillu, a simple, short bow-shaped musical instrument* Villu , a Mitanni fish-deity* Villu , a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva...
- 05.KuruviKuruviKuruvi is a 2008 Tamil Action film. Directed and co-written by Dharani and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin, it stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan and Suman in the lead roles...
- 06.AyanAyanAyan is a rural locality and the administrative center of Ayano-Maysky District of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, located on the shore of a well-protected bay of the Sea of Okhotsk, from Khabarovsk and by sea from Nikolayevsk-on-Amur...
- 07.Kanthaswamy
- 08.Unnai Pol Oruvan + EeenaduEeenaduEeenadu is a 2009 Telugu film, a remake of the 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday!. Directed by Chakri Toleti, and starring Kamal Haasan and Venkatesh in the lead roles. It was simultaneously made in Tamil cinema as Unnaipol Oruvan with Mohanlal playing Venkatesh's role...
First Time in 2 in 1 Blu-Ray DiscBlu-ray DiscBlu-ray Disc is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. The plastic disc is 120 mm in diameter and 1.2 mm thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual layer discs being the norm for feature-length video discs...
. - 09.AadhavanAadhavanAadhavan is a 2009 Tamil action thriller, directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Ramesh Khanna. The film features Surya Sivakumar in the title role along with Nayantara in lead roles and Murali, Vadivelu, Anand Babu, Ramesh Khanna, B. Saroja Devi, Rahul Dev, Sayaji Shinde in its supporting...
- 10.PeranmaiPeranmaiPeranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played...
- 11.Digital Musical Rays Vol.01
- 12.Paiyaa
- 13.Angadi Theru
- 14.Singam
- 15.Raavanan
- 16.Best songs of 2010 Vol.02
- 17.Naan Mahaan AllaNaan Mahaan AllaNaan Mahaan Alla is a Tamil film is directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film during production was referred to as Naan Gandhi Alla.- Plot :...
- 18.Kavalan
- 19.Digital Musical Rays 2011 Vol.3
- 20.Madrasapattinam
- 21.Boss Engira BhaskaranBoss Engira BhaskaranFollowing the success of Siva Manasula Sakthi, Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the musical score and soundtrack of Boss Engira Bhaskaran, too. The soundtrack album, which was released on 27 August 2010 at Sathyam Cinemas, contains 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na...
- 22.KoKoKo or KO may refer to:* Ko , a Tamil action movie directed by K.V. Anand released in April 2011* Ko , the romanization of the Japanese kana こ and コ* Ko Mountain, the second highest peak in Sikhote-Alin*Ko, Lamphun, Thailand...
The discs are the first of its kind to be made directly from the DPX source, without further compression from tape based formats like HDcamSR. This process is currently supervised by Shahran Sunny Audit and encoded by AP International
AP International
- DVDs :* Hits of - Songs that star a specific lead actor/actress, singer or musician. Example: Hits of Vijay or Hits of Ajith.* Comedy - A collection of comedy scenes from the latest films...
.
Retail stores
Ayngaran International has several retail stores across the world, located in cities such as LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Other partner sites are located in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and Malaysia.
Filmography
Ayngaran introduced the six track DTS sound system to Indian Cinema Industry through their inaugural production feature Karuppu RojaKaruppu Roja
Karuppu Roja is a 1996 Tamil feature film produced by Ayangaran International]]. It starred Ramki and Vinitha.It was the first film in India to use DTS audio....
in 1996.
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Karuppu Roja Karuppu Roja Karuppu Roja is a 1996 Tamil feature film produced by Ayangaran International]]. It starred Ramki and Vinitha.It was the first film in India to use DTS audio.... |
Ramki, Vinitha | ||
| 2008 | Mayabazaar Mayabazar (2008 film) Mayabazar is a 2008 Malayalam film by Thomas Sebastian with Megastar Mammootty in the lead role. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy were initially named as the Music Directors, but was later replaced by Rahulraj , whose folkish score from Annan Thambi impressed the director... |
Thomas Sebastian | Mammootty Mammootty Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... , Tisca Chopra Tisca Chopra Tisca Chopra is an Indian film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par .-Early life and education:Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school... |
Malayalam film; in association with Akhil Films |
| Aegan Aegan Aegan is a 2008 Tamil action and comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International based on the 2004 Shahrukh Khan starrer Main Hoon Na... |
Raju Sundaram Raju Sundaram Raju Sundaram is a Kollywood cine artiste who acts, directs, and choreographs for films. He is an eldest son of dance master Mugur Sundar, and elder brother to Prabhu Deva and Nagendra Prasad.-Birth:... |
Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with... , Nayantara Nayantara Nayantara , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Ayya and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi , following which she starred alongside popular lead actors... |
Release 25 October | |
| 2009 | Villu Villu (film) Villu is a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Joseph Vijay in a dual role while Nayantara and Prakash Raj play other prominent roles. Manoj K. Jayan, Vadivelu, Adithya, Geetha, and Ranjitha play supporting roles whilst Prabhu Deva, Mumaith Khan, Zabyn Khan, and Kushboo Sundar... |
Prabhu Deva | Vijay, Nayantara Nayantara Nayantara , is an Indian film actress. She made her acting debut in 2003 in the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. She debuted in Tamil cinema with Ayya and in Telugu cinema with Lakshmi , following which she starred alongside popular lead actors... |
Release 12 January |
| Sarvam Sarvam Sarvam is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by Vishnuvardhan, who has earlier directed highly successful Tamil films like Arinthum Ariyamalum , Pattiyal and Billa . Starring Arya and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles while J. D... |
Vishnuvardhan Vishnuvardhan (director) Vishnuvardhan Kulasekaran, often credited simply as Vishnuvardhan, is an Indian film director. A one-time associate of Santosh Sivan he made his directorial debut in 2003 with Kurumbu, which did not fare well at the box office... |
Arya Arya (actor) Arya is an Indian film actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is best known for his roles in the films Pattiyal , Naan Kadavul , Madrasapattinam , and Boss Engira Bhaskaran.-Personal life:... , Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan Trisha Krishnan is an Indian film actress and model, who primarily appears in Tamil and Telugu language films, but has also appeared in Hindi language films. She was noticed after winning several beauty pageants like the Miss Madras contest , which marked her entry into filmdom... |
Release 15 May | |
| Peranmai Peranmai Peranmai is a 2009 Tamil action-adventure film. Directed and written by S. P. Jananathan in his venture and produced by Ayngaran International, it stars Jayam Ravi and Roland Kickinger in the lead roles while Ponvannan, Vadivelu and Urvashi, prominent actors from the Tamil industry, played... |
S. P. Jananathan | Jayam Ravi Jayam Ravi Jayam Ravi is an Indian film actor. Ravi has appeared in films including Jayam, M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi, Unakkum Enakkum, Santhosh Subramaniam and Thillalangadi all of which have been directed by his brother, M... , Roland Kickinger Roland Kickinger Roland Kickinger is an Austrian-born bodybuilder and actor from Vienna. Standing 6-feet-4-inches-tall and weighing from 250-300 pounds, he has appeared in numerous bodybuilding competitions, fitness magazines and training videos... |
Release 16 October | |
| 2010 | Angaadi Theru Angaadi Theru -Further reading:* Christopher, Michael & Helen Staufer . “Urban. Village. Urban-Village. Angaditheru and its mofussil department store society in Chennai”, in: manycinemas 1, 24-37, ,... |
Vasanthabalan Vasanthabalan -Career:The director began his career with Album, which failed at the box-office. His second film, produced by the prestigious S Pictures company, Veyil became a blockbuster and was shown as the Indian representative at Cannes in 2007... |
Mahesh, Anjali Anjali (actress) Anjali is an Indian film actress and model, who predominantly appears in Tamil films. Following a stint in modelling, she was cast in starring roles in two low-profile Telugu productions, before gaining attention with her critically acclaimed performance as Anandhi in Kattradhu Thamizh , for which... , A. Venkatesh A. Venkatesh (director) A. Venkatesh is a Tamil film director born in Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. He often directs films in short spans of times.-Filmography:-As actor:* Suriyan * Angaadi Theru - Karungali* Sattapadi Kutram -References:... |
Release 26 March |
| Nandalala Nandalala Nandalala is a 2010 Tamil drama film written and directed by Myshkin.Myshkin himself essays the lead role, alongside newcomer Ashwath Ram and Snigdha Akolkar... |
Myshkin | Myshkin, Ashwath Ram, Snigdha Akolkar Snigdha Akolkar Snigdha Akolkar is an Indian actress and model. She has acted in several Hindi and Marathi television serials and in Tamil films. She is noted for her cameo song in the film Anjathe. She is also acting in the Hindi film Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!.-Filmography:-External links:*... |
Release 26 November | |
| 2011 | Murattu Kaalai | Selvabarathy | Sundar C., Sneha, Sindhu Tolani Sindhu Tolani Sindhu Tolani was born in Mumbai, India on 19 July 1983. She has been a Fair & Lovely cream model girl in the North as well as a successful actress.She has given many hits in Telugu cinema.-Film career:... |
Delayed |
| Arjunan Kadhali Arjunan Kadhali Arjunan Kadhali is an upcoming Tamil language film. It stars Jai in the lead role with Poorna. The film is currently in its production stage.... |
Parthi Bhaskar | Jai Jai (actor) Jai is a Tamil film actor. He is best known for his performances and appearances in the films Chennai 600028, Subramaniapuram and Engeyum Eppodhum. He is the nephew of music director Deva. Srikanth Deva is his cousin.... , Poorna Poorna Shamna Kasim, also known as Poorna, is an Indian film actress and model. She started her career as a classical dancer and got into media when she was participating at the reality-based dance competition Super Dancer on Amrita TV. She made her acting debut in the 2004 Malayalam film Ennittum and... |
Delayed | |
| Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavadiya Pozhudugal Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal is an upcoming Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Thangar Bachan. It stars Prabhu Deva and Bhumika Chawla in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Inbanila, who acted in Thangar Bachan's earlier venture Onbadhu Roobai Nottu and Ganja Karuppu play supporting... |
Thangar Bachan | Prabhu Deva, Bhumika Chawla Bhumika Chawla Bhumika Chawla is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in the Telugu film Yuvakudu and has since then worked in various Indian film industries and appeared in over thirty films in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi and Malayalam... |
Delayed |