Invenio Origin

Invenio Origin
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2018 (2018)
FounderAlankar Pandian
Headquarters
Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Key people
  • Alankar Pandian
  • Akash Alankar
  • Bhaskar M Simha
Products
OwnerAlankar Pandian
SubsidiariesInvenio Films India
Websiteinvenioorigin.com/

Invenio Origin is a Dubai-based film distribution company that also, has its presence in Singapore and India, produces Indian films, primarily in South India under its banner Invenio Films India. It is headed by Alankar Pandian.[1][2]

Brief history

Films and TV

Invenio Origin's foray into film production began in 2018 with the Kannada film 'The Terrorist' which had Ragini Dwivedi in the lead role and was directed by PC Shekar.[1] Invenio Origin has been associated with notable films like Ayushman Bhava, Vikrant Rona, Kabzaa, Jigartanda Double X, Rathnam and others.

On the television front, Invenio Origin has co-produced the regional versions of Masterchef Australia in Tamil[3] and Telugu.[4]

In January 2024, Invenio Origin joined hands with R Chandru announcing five back to back productions. The titles announced were Father, POK, Sri Ramabana Chirita, Dog, and Kabzaa 2.[5][6]

In the month of October 2024, Invenio Origin, struck an association with magnum opus Martin (2024 film) film team to release this movie across the country.[7][8]

In January 2024, With South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) completing 12 years and Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) gearing up for its 10th season, Alankar Pandian and Invenio Origin joins forces with the founder of SIIMA and CCL Vishnu Vardhan Induri, as the strategic partner with significant stake in SIIMA & CCL, to scale-up these formats, and to launch a New Pan India Media IP called Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) (first OTT Streaming Academy Awards, involving all Languages were held at Mumbai on 21 July).[9]

Setup with the intention of bridging the gap across various regional industries of the Indian film industry to enable better cross-industry collaborations, interconnected opportunities and shared growth, the Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) is a key venture of Invenio Origin.[10]

On 20 June 2024, Invenio Origin has announced partnership with Gilly's Restaurants & Pubs as a strategic investor.[11] As a result of this tie up, Gilly's Restobar at Electronic city and St Marks Road have been renovated and now termed as Gilly's Super Bar.[12]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Director Language Role Ref
2018 The Terrorist PC Shekar Kannada Producer [1]
2019 Ayushman Bhava P. Vasu Kannada Co Producer [1]
2021 Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam Senna Hegde Malayalam Digital Partner [13]
2022 Vikrant Rona Anup Bhandari Kannada Co Producer [1]
2023 Kabzaa R. Chandru Kannada Co Producer [14][15]
Jigarthanda DoubleX Karthik Subbaraj Tamil Co Producer [16][17]
2024 Rathnam Hari Tamil Co Producer [18]
2024 Martin (2024 film) A. P. Arjun Kannada Association [19][8]
TBA Kannivedi † Ganeshraj Tamil Co Producer [20]
Rainbow † Shantharuban Tamil - Telugu Bilingual Co Producer [20]

Television

Year Title Language Network Ref
2021 MasterChef India - Tamil Season 1 Tamil Sun TV [21][3]
MasterChef India - Telugu Season 1 Telugu Gemini TV

Sun NXT

[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Exclusive! Vikrant Rona co-producer Alankar Pandian bags five film deal with leading OTT platform". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ "Alankar Pandian: Biography on Filmy Focus". Filmy Focus.
  3. ^ a b "Vijay Sethupathi-hosted MasterChef Tamil to take off on August 7, watch the new promo". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ^ a b "Sudeep to host Masterchef India's Kannada version". The Times of India. 2021-04-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  5. ^ Reddy, Y Maheswara (2024-01-25). "Five's a record". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  6. ^ "RC Studios to collaborate with Shivarajkumar for a multilingual project". New Indian Express. April 2024.
  7. ^ "Title song of Martin to feature Dhruva Sarja in 10 distinct looks". The Times of India. 2024-10-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  8. ^ a b https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2024/martin-kannada-ott-relase-date-and-platform-heres-when-where-to-watch-dhruva-sarjas-film-422609.html
  9. ^ "Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) Unveiled for Cinematic Unity". www.deccanchronicle.com. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  10. ^ "SIIMA and CCL founders to launch a new Pan India Media platform! - Details - News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  11. ^ "Invenio Origin Group Announces Exciting New Venture With Gilly's Restobar - Details - News". The Times of India. 2024-06-20.
  12. ^ "There's a new trendy spot to hangout in Electronic City". Times of India. 2024-07-24. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  13. ^ "Exclusive! Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam is like the Malayalam cinema of the 80s and 90s: Senna Hegde". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  14. ^ "Trailer Of Upendra, Kiccha Sudeep And Shriya Saran-Starrer Kabzaa Out; Watch Here". News18. 2023-03-06. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  15. ^ Service, Express News (2022-12-01). "Producer Anand Pandit to distribute Kabzaa in Hindi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  16. ^ "Jigarthanda DoubleX: Raghava Lawrence and SJ Suryah 'are at war' in Karthik Subbaraj's period action comedy". The Indian Express. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  17. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (2023-12-01). "Jigarthanda DoubleX OTT Release Date Confirmed". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  18. ^ "Rathnam Director Hari's Viral Family Photo Is Winning Hearts On Internet". News18. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  19. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/title-song-of-martin-to-feature-dhruva-sarja-in-10-distinct-looks/articleshow/113936257.cms
  20. ^ a b "Dream Warrior Pictures, Invenio Films team up for 'Kannivedi', 'Rainbow', and more". The Hindu. 2023-09-03. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  21. ^ Bureau, Adgully (2021-07-28). "MasterChef Tamil becomes the first regional property to air the milestone ep". www.adgully.com. Retrieved 2024-05-03. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)