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{{short description|Indian film studio}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Etcetera Entertainment
| logo =
| type =
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| foundation = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| founder = V. Mathiyazhagan
| location_city = [[Chennai]]
| products = [[Films]]
}}

'''Etcetera Entertainment''' is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by V. Mathiyazhagan.

==History==
Etcetera Entertainment began producing and distributing Tamil films in 2015, notably working on [[Samuthirakani]]'s ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' (2016) and [[Atharvaa]]'s ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' (2018). The film also produced four films with actor [[Dhruvva]] in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/a-chat-with-thilagar-fame-dhruvva/|title=A Chat with Thilagar fame Dhruvva | RITZ}}</ref>

In 2019, the studio bought the rights of the long-delayed ''[[Kolaiyuthir Kaalam]]'' from [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]'s K Productions, and prepared the film for release. During the promotions for the film's release, the film's lead actress [[Nayanthara]] initially distanced herself from the project, calling it an "incomplete" film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/14/producer-mathiyalagan-reveals-reason-behind-the-non-release-of-nayantharas-kolaiyuthir-kaalam-12286.html|title=Producer Mathiyalagan reveals reason behind the non-release of Nayanthara's Kolaiyuthir Kaalam|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

In the early 2020s, the studio ran into financial trouble following the failure of several of its films. Mathiazhagan filed a police complaint against [[Atharvaa]] for failing to compensate as promised for losses experienced during the making of ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' (2018). Atharvaa had initially committed to work on a venture titled ''Minnal Veeran'' by A. R. K. Saravan for Etcetera Entertainment free of cost, but later refused to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/will-atharvaas-minnal-veeran-take-off/articleshow/66865001.cms|title=Will Atharvaa's 'Minnal Veeran' take off?|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xappie.com/entertainment-view/atharvaa-in-trouble-producer-mathiazhagan-files-complaint-25556|title=Atharvaa in trouble: Producer Mathiazhagan files complaint - Tamil Movie News|website=Xappie.com}}</ref> As a result of the financial trouble, ''[[Maha (film)|Maha]]'' starring [[Hansika Motwani]] went through [[production hell]] before releasing belatedly in 2022. Prior to the release of the film, Madhiazhagan and the film's director Jameel publicly argued about whether the film was complete or not.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/hansikas-maha-producers-respond-to-allegations-from-director/articleshow/82822973.cms|title=Hansika's 'Maha' producers respond to allegations from director|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Likewise, projects such as [[Arvind Swami]]'s ''Pulanaivu'' and [[Arun Vijay]]'s ''Boxer'' were indefinitely put on hold.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/theemai-thaan-vellum-revived-arvind-swami-101191|title='Theemai Thaan Vellum' revived with Arvind Swami|date=4 May 2019|website=The News Minute}}</ref>

In June 2020, Mathiazhagan announced plans of working as an actor, and revealed that he would make his debut with a role in ''Boxer''. He also revealed that he was working on a film co-starring [[Sathyaraj]], choreographer Bobby Antony's directorial debut, as well as on ventures by directors G. R. Adithya and Savari Muthu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jun/24/producer-mathiyalagan-turns-actor-with-boxer-2160481.html|title=Producer Mathiyalagan turns actor with 'Boxer'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/producer-mathiyalagan-turns-villain-in-arun-vijays-boxer.html|title=Producer Mathiyalagan turns Villain in Arun Vijay's Boxer|date=24 June 2020|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arun-vijay-opens-up-about-next-film-boxer.html|title=Arun Vijay opens up about next film Boxer|date=3 December 2018|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===As producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year || Film || Director || Cast|| Notes || Ref
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Thilagar]]'' || G. Peruma Pillai || [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]], [[Dhruvva]], [[Mrudhula Bhaskar]] || || <ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/thilagar-review-lot-of-gun-powder-no-explosion/article7016057.ece</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Raja Manthiri]]'' || Usha Krishnan || [[Kalaiyarasan]], [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Shaalin Zoya]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Raja-Mandhiri-review-Sibling-revelry/article14399243.ece|title=Raja Mandhiri review: Sibling revelry|date=24 June 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Appa (2016 film)|Appa]]'' || [[Samuthirakani]] || [[Samuthirakani]], [[Thambi Ramaiah]], [[Namo Narayana]]|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Appa-All-message-and-no-movie/article14465393.ece|title=Appa: All message and no movie|date=1 July 2016|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kadhal Kasakuthaiya]]'' || Dwarakh Raja || Dhruvva, Venba, [[Charle]] |||| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kadhal-kasakkuthaya/movie-review/60420458.cms|title=Kadhal Kasakkuthaya Review {2.5/5}: The writing seems unable to maintain a rhythm resulting in an uneven film that is engaging only in bit and parts|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Semma Botha Aagathey]]'' || [[Badri Venkatesh]] || [[Atharvaa]], [[Mishti]], [[Anaika Soti]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/semma-botha-aagathey/movie-review/64796000.cms|title=Semma Botha Aagathey Review {2.5/5}: The movie is most fun in the scenes that involve the dead body|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna]]'' || R. Raheshe || Dhruvva, [[Aishwarya Dutta]], Anjana Prem || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/marainthirunthu-parkum-marmam-enna/movie-review/65430213.cms|title=Marainthirunthu Parkum Marmam Enna Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Marainthirunthu Parkum Marmam Enna by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kolaiyuthir Kaalam]]'' || [[Chakri Toleti]] || [[Nayanthara]], [[Bhumika Chawla]], [[Prathap Pothen]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2019/aug/10/kolaiyuthir-kaalam-movie-review-a-textbook-example-on-how-slasher-flicks-shouldnt-be-made-13556.html|title=Kolaiyuthir Kaalam Movie Review: A textbook example on how not to make a slasher flick|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Devadas Brothers]]'' || Janakiraman || Dhruvva, Ajai Prasath, [[Sanchita Shetty]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/devadas-brothers/movie-review/85897155.cms|title=Devadas Brothers Movie Review: Devadas Brothers is an uneven message movie|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Kallan]]'' || Chandra Thangaraj || [[Karu Pazhaniappan]], Nikita, Maya Chandran || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kallan/movie-review/90298859.cms|title=Kallan Movie Review: An interesting plot let down by uninspiring events|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Maha (film)|Maha]]'' || U. R. Jameel || [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]], [[Sujith Shankar]] || || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/maha/movie-review/93054898.cms|title=Maha Movie Review: Even STR and Hansika can't save this underwhelming thriller|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2024 || ''[[Saamaniyan]]'' || R. Raheshe || [[Ramarajan]], [[Radharavi]], [[M. S. Bhaskar]] || ||
|-
| ''Khaimara'' || Gautham VP || [[Priyanka Upendra]], [[Priyamani]] || Filming ||
|-
| ''Boxer'' || Vivek || [[Arun Vijay]], [[Ritika Singh]] || Filming||
|-
| ''Pulanaivu'' || [[Santhosh P. Jayakumar]] || [[Arvind Swami]], [[Regina Cassandra]] || Filming||
|}

===As distributor===
*''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' (2015)
*''[[Vaalu]]'' (2015)
*''[[Pichaikkaran]]'' (2016)
*''[[Iru Mugan]]'' (2016)
*''[[Devi 2]]'' (2019)

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.etceteraentertainment.in/ Official website]
*{{IMDb name|0596207}}

[[Category:Film production companies based in Chennai]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2015]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2015]]

Etcetera Entertainment - Revision history

Dr.Sanjeev Narayani at 04:48, 2 February 2026