Mulakuppadam Films
 Mulakuppadam Films logo | |
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Private Film production Film distribution | |
| Industry |
Entertainment Motion picture |
| Founded | Kochi, in 2007 |
| Founder | Tomichan Mulakuppadam |
| Headquarters | Kochi, Kerala, India |
Key people | Tomichan Mulakuppadam |
| Products |
Films Music |
| Website | Official website |
Mulakuppadam Films is an Indian film production and distribution company founded by businessman Tomichan Mulakuppadam. Formed in 2007, head office of Mulakuppadam Films is situated in Kochi, Kerala.[1]
History
Mulakuppadam Films debuted in film production through the 2007 Malayalam film Flash, directed by Sibi Malayil starred Mohanlal in lead role. They distributed Malayalam films Minnaminnikoottam and Lollipop in 2008 through Mulakuppadam Release.[2]
Mulakuppadam Films got a break through the 2010 Malayalam film Pokkiri Raja, directed by Vysakh which starred Mammootty and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles. The film was made on a budget of ₹7.80 crores,[3] the gross collection was ₹13 crores. It became highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2010.[4]
In January 2014, initial reports about the film Pulimurugan came, which is directed by Vysakh and starring Mohanlal in lead role. The production was started in mid 2015.[5] The film was made for a budget of ₹25 crores, making it one of the most expensive Malayalam films until then.[6]
Pulimurugan earned an opening day collection of ₹4.05 crore from Kerala box office, making it the highest opening-day gross for a Malayalam film, later it became the highest-grossing Malayalam film in history. Until 7 November 2016, the film grossed ₹105 crore worldwide, thus Pulimurugan became the first Malayalam film to gross ₹100 crore at the box office.[7][8] So far it has grossed more than ₹152 crore worldwide, thus establishing the first "100 crore club" and "150 crore club" in the Malayalam film industry.[9]
Productions and distributions
Production are made through Mulakuppadam Films and distributed through Mulakuppadam Release.
| No. | Title | Year | Credited for | Director | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | Distribution | |||||
| 1 | Flash | 2007 | Yes | Yes | Sibi Malayil | |
| 2 | Minnaminnikoottam | 2008 | No | Yes | Kamal | |
| 3 | Lollipop | 2008 | No | Yes | Shafi | |
| 4 | Vellathooval | 2009 | No | Yes | I. V. Sasi | |
| 5 | Pokkiri Raja | 2010 | Yes | Yes | Vysakh | |
| 6 | Four Friends | 2010 | Yes | Yes | Saji Surendran | |
| 7 | Kunjaliyan | 2012 | Yes | Yes | Saji Surendran | |
| 8 | Pulimurugan | 2016 | Yes | Yes | Vysakh | |
| 9 | Ramaleela | 2017 | Yes | Yes | Arun Gopy | |
References
- ↑ "Mulakuppadam Films". msidb. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "Movies of Mulakuppadam Films". dronamedia. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Chandrakanth Viswanath (25 December 2016). "The Tiger Behind Pulimurugan". The New Sunday Express. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ Manoj Nair (21 May 2011). "Malayalam movies: Non-linear narratives are making the box-office ring louder". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Puli Murugan Starts Rolling". filmibeat. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Parvathi, Rakhi (16 October 2016). "The man who pump primed Murugan into a box office roar". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Onmanorama Staff (7 November 2016). "It's official: Mohanlal's 'Pulimurugan' first Malayalam movie to enter Rs 100cr club". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "മുപ്പത് ദിവസം; പുലിമുരുകൻ വാരിയത് 100 കോടി". Mathrubhumi. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ Nair, Sree Prasad (9 January 2017). "2016 Box Office Kings : Mohanlal is the only Malayalam actor among top 5, Aamir Khan tops the list, followed by Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan". Catch News. Retrieved 16 January 2017.