Dream Warrior Pictures is an Indian film

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based in

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. It was founded in 2010 by brothers S R Prakashbabu and 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 Karthik Sivakumar (born 25 May 1977), better known by his stage name Karthi, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has won three Filmfare Awards South, an Edison Award, a SIIMA Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Aw ...

. They are prominent producers and distributors in India.

History

Dream Warrior Pictures first produced the film '' Kaashmora (2016)'', which is the highest budget film in Karthi's career. Karthi, Nayanthara,

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are the protagonists in ''Kaashmora''. This film turned was a historic-horror-comedy flick (multi genre), directed by

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, whose previous film at that point was ''

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''. The music of ''Kaashmora'' was composed by

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. ''Kaashmora'' involves huge

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work with CG footage amounting to close to 70 mins. Producers confirmed that ''Kaashmora'' was released both in Tamil and Telugu languages on Diwali 2016 (October). Studio's next project was titled as ''Joker'' ''(2016)'', directed by Raju Murugan, whose previous was

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, Guru Somasundaram is the protagonist of the ''Joker'' movie. This movie emphasis the necessity of toilets for all rural homes. Even the Indian Prime Minister

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has addressed this issue. Hence medias are asking Prime Minister to watch the film. In the movie, protagonist thinks himself as The President of India. ''Joker explores different side of me'', says Guru Somasundaram. The Superstar of Indian Cinema Padma Vibhushan Rajnikanth praised the ''Joker'' team for making the movie. ''Joker'' won the Tamil Film competition of 14th Chennai International Film Festival held in January 2017 at Chennai. Also the film won couple more awards for Best Dialogues and Best Production which is conferred by

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. Simultaneously, the company had produced another movie titled ''

Aruvi ''Aruvi'' (; ) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman, in his directorial debut. Produced and distributed by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures, the film ...

'' ''(2017)'', which is an Eco Social Drama, directed by Arun Prabhu Purushothaman. The Team had been hunting for lead artist through all social medias. Aruvi made its international premiere at

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in June 2016. Producer S R Prabhu says, ''We are so much proud that Aruvi has become one of the best films produced under our banner''. Alongside ''

'' , ''Kootathil Orthan'' ''(2017)'' had started which is directed by Gnanavel, his debut movie.

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and

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were playing the lead roles in this movie. After ''Kaashmora, Aruvi'' and ''Kootathil Oruthan'', the production house had been producing Karthi's movie ''

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru ''Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'' () or simply ''Theeran'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by H. Vinoth and produced by S. R. Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures. Based on ...

'' 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. ''The Sunshine'' was presented in 2016 Film Bazaar co-production market. Release of ''

'' had happened in Nov 2017 which is then followed by producing the web series Vella Raja starring ''

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'' 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'' had started in Feb 2018 and the release had happened in May 2019. Presently '' Maanagaram '' fame Lokesh Kanagaraj's ''

Kaithi (2019 film) ''Kaithi'' () is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly ...

'' 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

Films distributed

Web series

*'' Vella Raja'' (2018)

References

External links

Official Website www.DWP.in

DWP in IMDB
{{Authority control Indian film studios Film distributors of India Film production companies based in Chennai Entertainment companies established in 2010 2010 establishments in Tamil Nadu Indian companies established in 2010