14 Reels Entertainment
 | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh in 2009 |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, India |
Key people |
Ram Achanta Gopichand Achanta Anil Sunkara |
| Products | Films |
| Owner |
Ram Achanta Gopichand Achanta Anil Sunkara |
| Website | www.14reels.net |
14 Reels Entertainment is an Indian film production company and distribution company established by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara.[1]
History
Ram Achanta along his brother Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara started the production company in 2009. All three of them are successful NRI businessmen and have previous experience in film distribution. Anil Sunkara owns another production company called "AK Entertainments" and produced films like the 2010 successful film Bindaas and 2011 film Aha Naa Pellanta. In 2009, they three decided to enter film production and approached long time friend and successful director Srinu Vaitla. In 2009, they started their first film Namo Venkatesa under Vaitla's direction and with Venkatesh and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles. The film was released in 2010 and opened with mixed to negative reviews. Despite the reviews, the film performed decently at the box office. After Namo Venkatesa, they once again teamed up with Sreen Vaitla to produce Dookudu with Mahesh Babu and Samantha in lead roles. The film production started in late 2010 and was released in September 2011. Upon release the film took the largest opening for a Telugu film, and collected a share of 
9 crores and gross of 12.58 crores on the first day of its release.[2] It collected a share of 35.01 crores and grossed 50.07 crores in its first week.[3] On its complete theatrical run, the film grossed more than 100 crores.The film grossed 101 crores in just 47 Days delivering a Share of 60 crore (US$9.5 million).The film went on to collect a Share of 65 crore (US$10 million) in 8 weeks.Dookudu ended with a final collection of 125 crore (US$20 million) delivering a Share of 81 crore (US$13 million).Dookudu collected 2 Million dollars at Overseas(16 Crores).[4] and also became the first film to cross the million dollar mark in USA. The film grossed 1.5 crores within two days, in UK, Australia, Dubai and Canada.[5] The film was also nominated in 10 categories for the Filmfare Awards South and won 6 awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor. After Dookudu, they once again teamed up with Mahesh Babu for 1 (Nenokkadine), directed by Sukumar. The film stars Kriti Sanon opposite Mahesh Babu and is scheduled to release in 2014.1 nenokkadine collected 60 crore (US$9.5 million) domestic nett and 5 crore (US$790,000) in Rest of india.At overseas 1 nenokkadine boosted up with 13 crore (US$2.1 million) nett being 2nd highest grosser at Overseas despite of mixed reviews.1 nenokkadine collected 75 crore (US$12 million) nett in 80 Days worldwide with a gross of 115 crore (US$18 million).
1 nenokkadine was made with a budget of 70 crore (US$11 million) with 5 crores extra in Prints and marketing.Eros international bought the distribution rights of the film for 75 crore (US$12 million). 1 nenokkadine Pre-release revenue's went up to 92.5 crore (US$15 million).
They also began film distribution under the 14 Reels banner in 2010 with S. S. Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna.[6] They distributed the film in Krishna district. They went on to distribute popular films such as Thakita Thakita, 180, 7th Sense, Rachcha, Endukante... Premanta! and more recently the successful film Eega. They usually distribute films in Krishna region of Andhra Pradesh and in the Overseas.
Film production
| No | Year | Film | Language | Actors | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Telugu | Venkatesh, Trisha | Srinu Vaitla | |
| 2 | 2011 | Dookudu | Telugu | Mahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth Prabhu | Srinu Vaitla | Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film SIIMA Award for Best Film Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu Remade in Kannada as Power |
| 3 | 2014 | 1 Nenokkadine | Telugu | Mahesh Babu, Kriti Sanon | Sukumar | |
| 4 | 2014 | Legend | Telugu | Nandamuri Balakrishna, Radhika Apte, Sonal Chauhan | Boyapati Srinu | Co Production with Varahi Chalana Chitram |
| 5 | 2014 | Power | Kannada | Puneeth Rajkumar, Trisha | Madesh | Remake of Dookudu |
| 6 | 2014 | Aagadu | Telugu | Mahesh Babu, Tamannaah Bhatia | Srinu Vaitla |
Film distribution
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | Krishna district |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | |
| 2010 | Thakita Thakita | Krishna district[7] |
| 2011 | 180 | Krishna district[7] |
| 2011 | Dookudu | |
| 2011 | 7th Sense | Krishna district[8] |
| 2011 | Veedinthe | Krishna district |
| 2012 | Rachcha | Krishna district[9] Vizag[10] |
| 2012 | Endukante... Premanta! | Overseas[11] |
| 2012 | Eega | Overseas[12] |
| 2012 | Naan Ee | USA Canada[13] |
| 2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | Overseas[14] |
| 2012 | Andala Rakshasi | Overseas[15] |
| 2012 | Rebel | Krishna district[16] |
| 2012 | Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu | Krishna district[17] |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Overseas[18] |
| 2013 | Dookudu | Overseas[19] |
| 2013 | Mirchi | Krishna district[20] |
References
- ↑ "14 Reels Entertainment". Chithr.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Dookudu's first day gross: Rs. 12.58 cr.". IndiaGlitz.
- ↑ "Dookudu's unbelievable 7-day gross: Rs. 50.07 cr.". IndiaGlitz.
- ↑ "Dookudu collects 70 crores gross in 2nd Week". idlebrain.
- ↑ "Mahesh’s Million US Dollar Dookudu.". idlebrain.
- ↑ "14 Reels Bought Rights for Krishna". Cinemahour.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "14 Reels Entertainment (P) Ltd - DISTRIBUTION". 14reels.net. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Great offers for 7th Sense in the state!". AndhraBoxOffice.com. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "No Threat @ to Rachcha from Krishna Distributors | ciniden". Ciniden.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "'Rachcha' Pre Release Business Details | Cine Vedika | Telugu | News | Daily Serials | TV Shows | Movies| Music". Cine Vedika. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Endukante Premanta Overseas by 14 Reels Entertainment Pvt Ltd through FICUS". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Eega Overseas by 14 Reels through FICUS - Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Press Note : Nann Ee in USA & Canada by 14 Reels Entertainment Pvt Ltd through FICUS". 123telugu.com. 1998-01-01. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Tuniga Tuniga Overseas by 14 Reels through FICUS". 123 Telugu. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ A S, Sashidhar. "14 Reels bags Andala Rakshasi overseas rights". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ "Rebel Distribution rights". Andhra Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ↑ "14 Reels bags CGTR rights for Krishna Dt.". The Times of India. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ↑ "14 Reels bought 'SVSC' Overseas Rights". Supergoodmovies.com. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "14 Reels bought 'SVSC' Overseas Rights". Supergoodmovies.com. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ "Prabhas Mirchi Rights Sold For Huge Prices". timesofap.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.