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{{Short description|Indian film studio}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Dream Warrior Pictures
| logo = Logo of Dream Warrior Pictures.png
| type =
| key_people = S R Prakashbabu [[S R Prabhu]]
| industry =
| products = [[production company|Film Production]] [[Film distributor|Film Distribution]]
| parent =
| foundation = 2010
| location = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| website = [http://www.dwp.in/ www.dwp.in]
}}

'''Dream Warrior Pictures''' is an Indian film [[production company]] based in [[Chennai]]. It was founded in 2010 by brothers S R Prakashbabu and [[S. R. Prabhu|S R Prabhu]], who were partners in [[Studio Green]] during 2010–2013. They are also relatives of the veteran actor [[Sivakumar]] and cousins for actors [[Suriya]] and [[Karthi]]. They are prominent producers and distributors in India.

== History ==
Dream Warrior Pictures first produced the movie is titled as ''[[Kaashmora]] (2016)'', which is the high budget film in Karthi's career. Karthi, [[Nayanthara]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iflicks.in/Home/News/2015/06/10124933/Its-time-for-Nayantaras-Maya.vpf |title=S.R.Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures produces Maya |publisher=iFlicks |date=10 June 2015 |accessdate=3 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627003407/http://www.iflicks.in/Home/News/2015/06/10124933/Its-time-for-Nayantaras-Maya.vpf |archive-date=27 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Sri Divya]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] are the protagonists in ''Kaashmora''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/2-karthis-for-kashmora/ |title=2 KARTHIS FOR KASHMORA |publisher=Silverscreen|date=16 August 2014 |accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/raju-murugan-teams-up-with-newcomers-for-next-film/|title=Karthi's triple role and other important 'Kashmora' updates|date=27 January 2016|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> This movie turned out to be a historic-horror-comedy flick (multi genre), directed by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]], whose previous movie was ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' and music is composed by [[Santhosh Narayanan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/37952/karthi-mani-ratnam-project-by-june|title=Karthi Mani Ratnam project by June|website=www.top10cinema.com|access-date=2016-05-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/39841/kaashmora-trailer-evokes-huge-response|title=Kaashmora Trailer evokes huge response|date=2016-10-08|newspaper=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2016-10-08}}</ref> ''Kaashmora'' involves huge [[Visual effects|VFX]] work with CG footage amounting to close to 70 mins.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.iflicks.in/News/2016/01/28163048/Karthi-starrer-Kashmora-will-have-close-to-70-mins-of-VFX-involved.vpf|title = Karthi starrer Kashmora will have close to 70 mins of VFX involved|publisher = iFlicks|date = 28 January 2016|accessdate = 3 February 2016}}</ref> Producers confirmed that ''Kaashmora'' will be released both in Tamil and Telugu languages for Diwali 2016 (October).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/38525/karthis-diwali-blast-with-doublewala-power|title=Karthi's Diwali blast with doublewala power|access-date=2016-06-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/dhanush-trisha-anupama-parameshwaran-kodi-to-release-on-october-25-deepavali-2016-tamil-news-164146.html|title=IndiaGlitz – Dhanush Trisha Anupama Parameshwaran Kodi to release on October 25 Deepavali 2016 – Tamil Movie News|access-date=2016-07-30}}</ref>

Studio's next project was titled as [[Joker (2016) film|''Joker'']] ''(2016)'', directed by Raju Murugan, whose previous was [[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Cuckoo]], [[Guru Somasundaram]] is the protagonist of the ''Joker'' movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ironies-informed-age-joker-fantastic-tamil-movie-madness-activism-48676|title=Ironies of the informed age: Joker is a fantastic Tamil movie on the ‘madness’ of activism|date=2016-08-23|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Raju Murugan's next is named as Joker|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/37204/cuckoo-raju-murugans-next-titled-joker|accessdate=24 March 2016|publisher=Top10Cinema.com|date=24 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/lingusamy-letter-praising-his-former-assistant-raju-murugan-for-joker-tamil-news-165502.html|title=IndiaGlitz – Lingusamy letter praising his former assistant Raju Murugan for Joker – Tamil Movie News|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> This movie emphasis the necessity of toilets for all rural homes. Even the Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] has addressed this issue. Hence medias are asking Prime Minister to watch the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/is-joker-the-pk-of-tamil-cinema-1446659|title=Is Joker the PK of Tamil Cinema? – NDTV Movies|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> In the movie, protagonist thinks himself as The President of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/joker-review-presidency-towers/article9002526.ece|title=Joker: Presidency towers|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2016-08-12|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> ''Joker explores different side of me'', says Guru Somasundaram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Joker-explores-a-different-side-of-me-Guru-Somasundaram/2016/09/15/article3620982.ece|title=Joker explores a different side of me: Guru Somasundaram|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> The Superstar of Indian Cinema [[Rajinikanth|Padma Vibhushan Rajnikanth]] praised the ''Joker'' team for making the movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rajinikanth-lauds-tamil-film-joker-2982947/|title=Rajinikanth lauds Tamil film Joker|date=2016-08-18|access-date=2016-09-16}}</ref> ''Joker'' won the Tamil Film competition of [[Chennai International Film Festival|14th Chennai International Film Festival]] held in January 2017 at Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/24-Dharmadurai-Joker-and-Uriyadi-in-fray-for-CIFF%E2%80%99s-top-prize/article16752044.ece|title=24, Dharmadurai, Joker and Uriyadi in fray for CIFF’s top prize|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stage3.in/movie-news/tamil-films-list-competing-ciff-final/|title=Tamil Films List Competing CIFF Final – Stage3 Movies|website=www.stage3.in|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-joker-adjudged-the-best-in-ciff-joker-ciff-13-01-1717701.htm|title=Joker adjudged the best in CIFF|newspaper=Tamilstar|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref> Also the film won couple more awards for Best Dialogues and Best Production which is conferred by [[Ananda Vikatan]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/40975/more-awards-conferred-on-joker|title=More awards conferred on Joker|date=2017-01-13|newspaper=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-01-13}}</ref>

Simultaneously, the company had produced another movie titled ''[[Aruvi]]'' ''(2017)'', which is an Eco Social Drama, directed by Arun Prabhu Purushothaman. The Team had been hunting for lead artist through all social medias.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/actress-hunt-on-for-dreamwarrior-production-house-tamil-news-110225.html|title=Actress hunt on for Dream Warrior Pictures production house|date=10 July 2014|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> Aruvi made its international premiere at [[Shanghai International Film Festival]] in June 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://top10cinema.com/article/38351/kaashmora-producers-aruvi-gets-world-premiered|title=Kaashmora producers aruvi gets world premiered|website=top10cinema.com|access-date=2016-06-14}}</ref> Producer [[S. R. Prabhu|S R Prabhu]] says, ''We are so much proud that Aruvi has become one of the best films produced under our banner''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/38428/aruvi-producer-in-seventh-heaven-with-international-acclaims|title=Aruvi producer in seventh heaven with international acclaims|website=www.top10cinema.com|access-date=2016-06-21}}</ref> Alongside ''[[Aruvi]]'' , [[Kootathil Oruthan|''Kootathil Orthan'']] ''(2017)'' had started which is directed by Gnanavel, his debut movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/ashok-selvan-and-priya-anand-have-signed-a-film-titled-koottathil-oruthan.html|title=''PEOPLE IN THE SETS COULDN'T EVEN RECOGNIZE ME...''|date=3 May 2015|publisher=Behindwoods|accessdate=3 February 2016}}</ref> [[Ashok Selvan]] and [[Priya Anand]] were playing the lead roles in this movie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/kootathil-oruthan-an-upcoming-film-to-be-directed-by-gnanavel-will-have-ashok-selvan-and-priya-anand-as-leads.html|title=Kootathil Oruthan, an upcoming film to be directed by Gnanavel will have Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand as leads|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=2016-09-19}}</ref>

After ''Kaashmora, Aruvi'' and ''Kootathil Oruthan'', the production house had been producing Karthi's movie ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/221216/karthis-next-titled-dheeran-adhigaram-ondru.html|title=Karthi’s next titled Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru|date=2016-12-22|access-date=2016-12-22|via=deccanchronicle.com|newspaper=www.deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/karthi-h-vinoth-film-titled-as-dheeran-adhigaram-ondru.html|title=Karthi – H Vinoth film titled as Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru|date=2016-12-22|newspaper=Behindwoods|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sr-prabhu-of-dream-warrior-pictures-on-karthis-dheeran-adhigaram-ondru.html|title=SR PRabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures on Karthi's Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru|date=2016-12-22|newspaper=Behindwoods|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> directed by H Vinoth. Also, Dream Warrior Pictures is eyeing for an International co-production for their project ''The Sunshine'', which is written by [[Leena Manimekalai]] and [[Antonythasan Jesuthasan]], to be directed by Leena Manimekalai.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://filmbazaarindia.com/pdf/2016/cpm/cpm2016.pdf|title=Film Bazaar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/011216/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-refugee.html|title=What is it like to be a refugee?|date=2016-12-01|access-date=2017-01-31|language=en|newspaper=www.deccanchronicle.com/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/%E2%80%9CI-want-to-watch-my-film-in-a-local-theatre%E2%80%9D/article16911863.ece|title="I want to watch my film in a local theatre"|last=J.Nath|first=Parshathy|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-31}}</ref> ''The Sunshine'' was presented in 2016 Film Bazaar co-production market. Release of ''[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/dheeran-adhigaram-ondru/story.html|title=Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru (Dheeran Adhikaram Ondru) Preview, Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru Story & Synopsis, Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru Tamil Movie – Filmibeat|website=FilmiBeat|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>'' had happened in Nov 2017 which is then followed by producing the web series Vella Raja starring ''[[Bobby Simha]]'' and Parvati Nair. The streaming of ''[[Vella Raja]]'' had happened on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on Dec 2018. Then the making of Suriya's 36th movie ''[[NGK]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/39594/its-official-suriyas-36-gets-bigger|title=Its official – Suriya's 36 gets bigger|date=2016-09-17|access-date=2016-09-19}}</ref> had started in Feb 2018 and the release had happened in May 2019. Presently ''[[Maanagaram ]]'' fame Lokesh Kanagaraj's ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/50724/karthi-kaithi-hits-on-screens-in-the-month-of-diwali|title=Karthi’s ‘Kaithi’ hits on screens in the month of Diwali!|publisher=Top10Cinema.com | access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref> was released on 25 October 2019, coinciding with Diwali. Which is continued with the making of Sharwanand and Ritu Varma starrer upcoming bilingual (Tamil & Telugu) film directed by debut director Shree Karthick for releasing during summer 2020.

== Filmography ==

=== Films Produced ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Cast !! Director !! Synopsis !!Notes
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Saguni]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Pranitha Subhash|Pranitha]] || Shankar Dayal ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Joker (2016) film|Joker]]'' || [[Guru Somasundaram]], [[Ramya Pandian]] || [[Raju Murugan]] || ||[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/joker-bags-national-award-for-the-best-tamil-film/articleshow/58063708.cms?|title=Joker bags National Award for the Best Tamil Film|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref> [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Best Film Award {{endash}} Norway Tamil Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ntff.no/node/151|title=8th NTFF 2017: Official selection & Winners of Tamilar Awards 2017 Announcement! {{!}} NTFF|website=ntff.no|language=en|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref> Best Tamil Film Award {{endash}} [[Zee Cine Awards|2017 Zee Cine Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/zee-cine-awards-2017-live-blog-salman-khan-kareena-kapoor-khan-to-set-the-stage-ablaze-with-their-performances/|title=Zee Cine Awards 2017 COMPLETE highlights: Here's how Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan made it a stellar night|last=Iyengar|first=Aarti|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/374198/zee-cine-awards-2017-complete-list-winners|title=Zee Cine Awards 2017: Complete list of winners|website=www.pinkvilla.com|access-date=2017-03-13}}</ref> [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/64th-filmfare-awards-south-2017-madhavan-suriya-best-actor/1/981419.html|title=64th Filmfare Awards South 2017: R Madhavan wins Best Actor, Suriya bags Critics Award|date=2017-06-18|work=Indiatoday|access-date=2017-06-19}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kaashmora]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Sri Divya]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]|| [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]] ||A fake sorcerer keeps the stash of money belonging to a minister hidden in a palace however he and his family gets stuck in that haunted palace where they meet the ghost of a dead king. ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' || [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Priya Anand]] || T. J. Gnanavel ||Aravind, a regular average student, falls in love with Janani, the class topper. When she rejects his proposal, Aravind sets out to change his life and win Janani's love ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Theeran Adhigaram Ondru]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]] || [[H. Vinoth]] ||A cop investigates the series of killing in the city which was done by a gang of thugs. ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Aruvi]]'' || [[Aditi Balan]] || Arun Prabhu Puroshothaman || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]'' || [[Suriya]], [[Sai Pallavi]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]] || [[Selvaraghavan]] ||Nanda Gopala Kumaran who is disgusted by the politicians decides to take plunge into it to provide betterment to the society. ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Raatchasi]]'' || [[Jyotika]], [[Hareesh Peradi]] || Sy. Gowthamraj || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Dheena (actor)|Dheena]] || [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]] ||A cop entrusts the help of a prisoner to catch the gang of drug peddlers. ||
|-
|2021||''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]''||[[Karthi]], [[Rashmika Mandanna]]||[[Bakkiyaraj Kannan]]|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karthi and Rashmika Mandana starrer 'Sulthan' to release in April - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-and-rashmika-mandana-starrer-sulthan-to-release-in-april/articleshow/80367327.cms |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[O2 (2022 film)|O2]]''
|Nayanthara
|G S Viknesh
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayanthara's new film 'O2' teaser is out now! - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/nayantharas-new-film-o2-teaser-is-out-now/articleshow/91588653.cms |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Vattam]]''|| [[Sibiraj]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]]|| Kamalakannan || ||Post-production
|-
|2022 || ''[[Oke Oka Jeevitham]]''|| [[Sharwanand]], [[Ritu Varma]] || [[Shree Karthick]] || ||Completed<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharwanand-and-ritu-varmas-telugu-tamil-bilingual-wraps-up-its-shoot/articleshow/79383264.cms
|title=Sharwanand and Ritu Varma bilingual wraps up its shoot|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dream-warriors-announces-new-film-with-sharwanand/article29277378.ece|title=Dream Warriors announces new film with Sharwanand|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=28 August 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/dream-warrior-pictures-launches-new-movie-starring-sharwanand-and-ritu-varma.html|title=Dream Warrior pictures launches new movie starring Sharwanand and Ritu Varma|date=28 August 2019|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/290819/sharwanand-and-ritu-varma-team-up.html|title=Sharwanand and Ritu Varma team up|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=29 August 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|Bhola
|[[Ajay Devgn]]
[[Tabu (actress)]]
|Dharmendra Sharma
|Hindi remake of Kaithi
|Filming<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajay Devgn and Tabu’s Kaithi remake Bholaa to release on March 30, 2023 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/ajay-devgn-and-tabu-s-kaithi-remake-bholaa-to-release-on-march-30-2023-1939394-2022-04-19 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| TBA || ''Suriya 43''|| [[Suriya]]|| [[R.Ravikumar]] || || Announced
|}

=== Films distributed ===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Cast !! Director
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Joker (2016) film|Joker]]'' || [[Guru Somasundaram]] || [[Cuckoo (2014 film)|Raju Murugan]]
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kaashmora]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Nayanthara]], [[Sri Divya]] || [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kootathil Oruthan]]'' || [[Ashok Selvan]], [[Priya Anand]] || T. J. Gnanavel
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Theeran Adhigaram Ondru]]'' || [[Karthi]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]] || [[H. Vinoth]]
|-
|2017
|''[[Aruvi]]''
|[[Aditi Balan]]
|Arun
|-
|2019
|''[[NGK (film)|NGK]]''
|[[Suriya]], [[Sai Pallavi]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
|[[Selvaraghavan]]
|-
|2019
|''[[Raatchasi]]''
|[[Jyothika]], [[Hareesh Peradi]]
|Sy. Gowthamraj
|-
|2019
|''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]''
|[[Karthi]], [[Narain (actor)|Narain]], [[Dheena (actor)|Dheena]]
|[[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Kurup (film)|Kurup]]''
|[[Dulquer Salman]], [[Indrajith Sukumaran]], [[Sobhita Dhulipala]]
|Srinath Rajendran
|-
|2022
|''[[K.G.F: Chapter 2]]''
|[[Yash (actor)|Yash]], [[Sanjay Dutt]]
|[[Prashanth Neel]]
|}

=== Web series ===
*''[[Vella Raja]]'' (2018)

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.dwp.in/ Official Website www.DWP.in]
* [https://www.imdb.com/company/co0385102/?ref_=fn_al_co_1 DWP in IMDB]

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