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{{short description|Indian film studio}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Lyca Productions
| logo = Lyca Productions logo.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| foundation = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] in 2014
| founder = [[Subaskaran Allirajah]]
| location_city = [[Chennai]]
| products = [[Films]]
| revenue =
| owner =
| num_employees =
| parent = [[Lycamobile]]
| subsid =
| slogan =
| chairperson =
| location_country = [[India]]
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| homepage = {{URL|www.lycaproductions.in/}}
}}

'''Lyca Productions''' is an Indian entertainment company, which was established by [[Subaskaran Allirajah]] in 2014. A subgroup of [[Lycamobile]], the production studio has been involved in the production and distribution of [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] made in India. It made the biggest budget film of Indian Cinema, [[2.0 (film)|2.0]], in Tamil.

==History==
''[[Pirivom Santhippom]]'' (2008) was the first film produced by A. Subhaskaran under Gnanam films.{{cn|date=August 2020}} Lyca Productions chose to collaborate with [[Ayngaran International]] to produce and signed on [[AR Murugadoss]] and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] to be a part of their debut project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/superstars-plan-for-the-future-top-10-news/ar-murugadoss-vijay.html|title=AR Murugadoss – Vijay – Superstars plan for the future – Top 10 News|publisher=}}</ref> A social drama tackling the issue of [[Farmers' suicides in India|farmers committing suicide]] due to corporate encroachment, ''Kaththi'' was shot throughout early 2014 with [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] and [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] signed on for other pivotal roles. As the film announced its release plans, several pro-Tamil pressure groups demanded all references to Lyca Productions to be removed from the title and other publicity material. The groups felt it was unacceptable that a business house, allegedly reported to be connected to [[Mahinda Rajapaksa]] , would be allowed to produce a Tamil movie in [[Tamil Nadu]] when the Tamil Nadu Assembly, citing human rights violations during the civil war in the island nation, had already passed a resolution seeking severance of business ties with Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-society/sword-hangs-over-kaththi/article6520427.ece|title=Sword hangs over Kaththi|date=21 October 2014|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref> Unable to reach a compromise with the pressure groups, and fearing a boycott and violence, Lyca Productions chose to remove its name from the copies released in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vijay-all-issues-over-release-of-kaththi-resolved/20141021.htm|title=Vijay: All issues over release of Kaththi resolved – Rediff.com Movies|publisher=}}</ref> ''Kaththi'' consequently managed to release in October 2014 to positive reviews, with Rediff.com stating that the film "entertains with a message", while Sify.com similarly stated that it was a "well made entertainer with a powerful message".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-kaththi-entertains-with-a-message/20141022.htm|title=Review: Kaththi entertains with a message|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kaththi-review-tamil-pcmbz6hbbiced.html|title=Review : (2014)|website=www.sify.com}}</ref> The film became a very profitable venture at the box office for Lyca Productions, grossing over 100 crore rupees within two weeks of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kaththi-crosses-rs100-crore-mark/article6560165.ece|title='Kaththi' crosses Rs.100 crore mark|date=3 November 2014|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/kaththi-mints-rs154-crore-on-release-day/article6528124.ece|title='Kaththi' mints Rs.15.4 crore on release day|date=23 October 2014|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref>

In late 2015, Lyca Productions agreed a deal with [[Dhanush]] for the worldwide distribution rights of two of his productions, ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' (2015) and ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016). The move was also met with protests, though ''Naanum Rowdydhaan'' released without any problems and also became a profitable venture for the studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/lyca-productions-new-film-in-trouble/article7791435.ece|title=Lyca Productions' new film in trouble|date=22 October 2015|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/lyca-productions-making-a-comeback/article7621552.ece|title=Lyca Productions making a comeback|date=6 September 2015|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref> Also throughout 2015, Lyca Productions worked on the pre-production of ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'', a sequel to [[S. Shankar|Shankar]]'s earlier ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010), and signed on [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Amy Jackson]] to feature in key roles. Believed to be the most expensive Indian production of all time, the team also negotiated for several months with [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] for a role in the film, but eventually did not sign him.<ref name="ent2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/deep-in-the-no-returns-market/article7970833.ece|title=Deep in the no-returns market|date=10 December 2015|publisher=|via=The Hindu}}</ref> The studio also launched another film titled ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' with [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] in the lead role during December 2015.<ref name="eipi">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/gv-prakash-and-sam-antons-next-titled-as-enakku-innoru-peru-irukku.html|title=GV Prakash and Sam Anton's next titled as Enakku Innoru Peru Irukku|publisher=}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== Production ===

{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Director
! scope="col" | Cast
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Synopsis
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| 2014
! scope="row" |''[[Kaththi]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| [[AR Murugadoss]]
| [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]], [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]]
| Two look-a-likes eventually come together to tackle the burning issues of [[Farmers' suicides in India|farmers committing suicide]] due to corporate encroachment.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/kaththi-review-beneath-the-flab-some-solidmasalamoments/article6527130.ece|title=Kaththi review: Beneath the flab, some solid masala moments|date=22 October 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
! scope="row" |''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname|Sam|Anton|nolink=yes}}
| [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[Anandhi]], [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]
| A simpleton is mistakenly earmarked as the successor of an ageing notorious don after falling in love with the don's daughter.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Enakku-Innoru-Per-Irukku-A-new-don/article14428091.ece|title=Enakku Innoru Per Irukku: A new don|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=17 June 2016|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
! scope="row" | ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| {{sortname|V. V.|Vinayak}}
| [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Tarun Arora]]
| Two look-a-likes eventually come together to tackle the burning issues of [[Farmers' suicides in India|farmers committing suicide]] due to corporate encroachment.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Khaidi-No.150-Chiranjeevi-returns-in-style/article17022568.ece|title=Khaidi No.150: Chiranjeevi returns in style|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=11 January 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Yaman (film)|Yaman]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname|Jeeva|Shankar|nolink=yes}}
| [[Vijay Antony]], [[Miya (actress)|Miya]], [[Thiagarajan]]
| A young man enters politics in order to fight corruption and avenge the murder of his father.
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/yaman-of-the-moment/article17363762.ece|title=Yaman review: Yaman of the moment|first=Vishal|last=Menon|date=25 February 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Ippadai Vellum]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname||Gaurav Narayanan}}
| [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], [[Manjima Mohan]], [[Daniel Balaji]]
| Two innocent men are mistaken for members of a terrorist organisation.
| <ref>{{Citation|title=Ippadai Vellum Review {2.5/5}: Gaurav manages to balance the seriousness of the plot with the comedy that arises out of mistaken identity|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/ippadai-vellum/movie-review/61577728.cms|access-date=2019-10-24}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2018
! scope="row" |''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname||A. L. Vijay}}
| [[Sai Pallavi]], [[Naga Shourya]], [[RJ Balaji]]
| After an abortion, a woman's life takes an unexpected turn when she is visited by the foetus, who is now grown up and is visible to her.
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=Menon|first=Vishal|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/nothing-but-ordinary/article23704715.ece|title=Nothing but ordinary|date=2018-04-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]''
| Tamil
| Nelson Dilipkumar
| [[Nayanthara]], [[Yogi Babu]], [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]
| A young woman gets involved with a drug smuggling gang in order to pay for her mother's cancer treatment.
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=Menon|first=Vishal|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kolamavu-kokila-review-a-quirky-ridiculous-and-fun-film/article24717280.ece|title='Kolamavu Kokila' review: a quirky, ridiculous and fun film|date=2018-08-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]''
| Tamil
| [[Mani Ratnam]]
| [[Arvind Swami]], [[Silambarasan|STR]], [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Arun Vijay]]
| A family of gangsters go through a power struggle as they attempt to find the assassin who targeted their father.
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/chekka-chivantha-vaanam-review-guns-greed-and-glory/article25055158.ece|title=Chekka Chivantha Vaanam review: Guns, greed and glory|date=2018-09-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Vada Chennai]]''
| Tamil
| [[Vetrimaaran]]
| [[Dhanush]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]], [[Aishwarya Rajesh]]
| Set in North Chennai, a young man is drawn into a gang war.
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Srivatsan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vada-chennai-review-a-masterful-tale-of-power-and-deceit/article25246436.ece|title='Vada Chennai' review: a masterful tale of power and deceit|date=2018-10-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname|S.|Shankar}}
| [[Rajinikanth]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Amy Jackson]]
| Scientists help the government investigate a threat beyond understanding.
| <ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/20-review-grandeur-on-the-big-screen/article25621281.ece|title='2.0' review: Grandeur on the big screen|date=2018-11-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2019
! scope="row" | ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''
| Tamil
| {{sortname|Sundar|C}}
| [[Silambarasan|STR]], [[Megha Akash]], [[Catherine Tresa]]
| The heir of a billionaire tries to unite his estranged aunt with his family again.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/str-starrer-vandha-rajavathan-varuven-earns-rs-8-cr-in-tamil-nadu-f2-makes-rs-75-cr-worldwide-6035431.html|title=STR-starrer Vandha Rajavathan Varuven earns Rs 8 cr in Tamil Nadu; F2 makes Rs 75 cr worldwide- Entertainment News, Firstpost|date=2019-02-06|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>

|-
! scope="row"|''[[Kaappaan]]''
| Tamil
| [[K.V. Anand]]
|[[Suriya]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Sayyeshaa]]
|An SPG Commander cum organic farmer tries to save the nation from an evil businessman
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kaappaan-gets-new-release-date-5879131/|title=Suriya's Kaappaan gets new release date|date=2019-08-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
! scope="row" |''[[Darbar (2020 film)|Darbar]]''
| Tamil
|[[AR Murugadoss]]
|[[Rajinikanth]], [[Nayanthara]], [[Sunil Shetty]]
| A daredevil cop is on a rampage to eliminate a drug syndicate in Mumbai
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/darbar-pre-release-business-rajinikanth-starrer-crosses-200-crore-mark/articleshow/73133998.cms|title='Darbar' pre-release business: Rajinikanth starrer crosses 200 crore mark? - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Mafia: Chapter 1]]''
| Tamil
|[[Karthick Naren]]
|[[Arun Vijay]], [[Priya Bhavani Shankar]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]]
| An NCB Officer and his batch mates, bring down a drug lord who is also a successful entrepreneur.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arun-vijay-and-karthick-narens-mafia-kicks-off-today/articleshow/70104881.cms|title=Arun Vijay and Karthick Naren's Mafia kicks off today - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2021
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Panni Kutty]]''
| Tamil
|[[Anucharan Murugaiyan|Anucharan]]
|[[Yogi Babu]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], [[Dindigul I. Leoni]]
| Post Production
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/yogi-babus-film-titled-panni-kutty/articleshow/68216017.cms|title=Yogi Babu next film titled Panni Kutty|publisher=timeofindia}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Raangi]]''
| Tamil
|[[M. Saravanan (film director)|M. Saravanan]]
|[[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]
| Post Production
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/raangi-first-look-out-trisha-looks-intense-in-m-saravanan-s-film-1532550-2019-05-23|title=Raangi first look out: Trisha looks intense in M Saravanan's film|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-09-04|agency=Ist}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''[[Don (upcoming film)|Don]]''
|Tamil
|Cibi Chakaravarthi
|Sivakarthikeyan
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sivakarthikeyans-next-is-don-with-debutante-director-cibi-chakaravarthi/articleshow/80475122.cms|title=Sivakarthikeyan's next is 'DON' with debutante director Cibi Chakaravarthi - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Good Luck Jerry]]''
| Hindi
|[[Sidharth Sengupta]]
|[[Janhvi Kapoor]]
| Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/first-look-good-luck-jerry-starring-janhvi-kapoor-unveiled-film-goes-floors-today-punjab|title=First look of Good Luck Jerry starring Janhvi Kapoor unveiled, film goes on floors today in Punjab|date=11 January 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Ponniyin Selvan (2022 film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]''
| Tamil
|[[Mani Ratnam]]
|[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Karthi]], [[Jayam Ravi]], [[Jayaram]], [[Aishwarya Rai]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[Sobhita Dhulipala]], [[Aishwarya Lekshmi]]
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-starts-rolling-in-thailand/articleshow/72474323.cms|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan' starts rolling in Thailand - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Ram Setu (film)|Ram Setu]]''
| Hindi
|[[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma ]]
|[[Akshay Kumar]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], [[Nushrat Bharucha]]
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2021/film/news/akshay-kumar-ram-setu-amazon-india-first-film-coproduction-1234932541|title=Akshay Kumar’s ‘Ram Setu’ to Be Amazon India’s First Movie Co-Production|date=17 March 2021|work=Variety.com|language=en|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
|}

=== Distribution ===
In addition to the films produced by Lyca Productions since 2014, the following films from other banners were distributed by the company:

* ''[[Naanum Rowdy Dhaan]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Visaranai]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Vetrivel]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Kaala (2018 film)|Kaala]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Irumbu Thirai (2017 film)|Irumbu Thirai]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' (2018)
* ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2021)

=== Soundtracks ===
* ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Yaman (film)|Yaman]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Diya (film)|Diya]]'' (2017)
* ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018)

==See also==
*[[Lycamobile]]
*[[Cinema of Tamil Nadu]]
*[[Lyca Kovai Kings]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Film distributors of India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2014]]
[[Category:Film production companies based in Chennai]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2014]]

Lyca Productions - Revision history

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