Pentamedia Graphics, formerly known as Pentafour Software, is a software and digital media company based in

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

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. The main activities are projects, products, consultancy and training in software and digital media. The company has created numerous animated features, both

traditionally A tradition is a belief or behavior (folk custom) passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past. A component of cultural expressions and folklore, common examples include holidays o ...

and

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-animated, and once employed as many as 2000 employees. However, in the past few years they have laid off all but 200. ''Pandavas: The Five Warriors'' received the

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English is one of the National Film Awards of India presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. It is one of seve ...

in 2000.''Alibaba'', ''Son of Aladdin'' (released as ''Mustafa and the Magician''), ''The Legend of Buddha'' and ''Gulliver's Travels'' were shortlisted for the

Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films. An animated feature is defined by the Academy as a film with a running time of more than 40 minutes in which characters' performances are created using a frame-by- ...

, but were not able to get a nomination.

Animated feature films

Films produced under Media Dreams

* '' Bharathi'' (2000) * ''

Nila Kaalam ''Nila Kaalam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language television film directed by Gandhi Krishna. The film stars Roja and several child artists. The film was also released at film festivals and child artiste Master Udayaraj went on to win National ...

'' (2001) * ''

Pandavar Bhoomi ''Paandavar Bhoomi'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language family drama film, written and directed by Cheran. The film has Arun Vijay (credited as Arun Kumar) Shamitha and Rajkiran playing the lead roles. While Vinu Chakravarthy and Mukesh Tiwari ...

'' (2001) * ''

Krishna Krishna ''Krishna Krishna'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by S. Ve. Shekher, making his directorial debut. The film stars S. Ve. Shekher and Sukanya, with Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Sriman, Chinni Jayanth, Thyagu, Ramesh Khanna, ...

'' (2001) * ''

Little John Little John is a companion of Robin Hood who serves as his chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men. He is one of only a handful of consistently named characters who relate to Robin Hood and one of the two oldest Merry Men, alo ...

'' (2001) * ''

Pammal K. Sambandam ''Pammal K. Sambandam'' is a 2002 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language comedy film directed by T. S. B. K. Moulee, Moulee and scripted by Crazy Mohan. The film stars Kamal Haasan in the title role alongside Abbas (actor), Abbas, Simran (actress ...

'' (2002) * ''

Whistle A whistle is an instrument which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. It may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means. Whistles vary in size from a small slide whistle or nose flute type to a larg ...

'' (2003)

Special effects in live-action films

* ''

Monisha En Monalisa ''Monisha En Monalisa'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romance film written, directed and produced by T. Rajendar who also composed the music and portrays a supporting role as a philosopher, Kaadhaldasan. The actors Ramankanth (Raman Trikha) ...

'' (1999) * ''

Padayappa ''Padayappa'' is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya with Abbas, Lakshmi, Radha Ravi and Nassar playing supporting roles. The soun ...

'' (1999) * ''

Kadhalar Dhinam ''Kadhalar Dhinam'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Kathir. It is based on a love relationship which begins through an internet chatroom and takes a turn after the protagonist has second thoughts about the ...

'' (1999) * '' Hindustan Ki Kasam'' (1999) * ''

Mudhalvan ''Mudhalvan'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film produced by R. Madhesh and S. Shankar, written and directed by Shankar. The film stars Arjun, Manisha Koirala and Raghuvaran while Vadivelu and Manivannan appear in ...

'' (1999) * '' Bharathi'' (2000) * ''

Raju Chacha ''Raju Chacha'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by Anil Devgan and produced by his brother Ajay Devgn, debuting as a film producer. The film stars Ajay, Kajol and Rishi Kapoor, along with Sanjay Dutt in a special ...

'' (2000) * ''

'' (2001) * ''

Little JOHN Little John is a companion of Robin Hood who serves as his chief lieutenant and second-in-command of the Merry Men. He is one of only a handful of consistently named characters who relate to Robin Hood and one of the two oldest Merry Men, alo ...

'' (2001) * ''

Citizen Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...

'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001) * '' Nayak: The Real Hero'' (2001) * ''

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Anji'' (2004) * ''

Naani ''Naani'' is an 2004 Indian Telugu-language science-fiction romantic comedy film released in 2004. It was directed by S. J. Surya and stars Mahesh Babu, Ameesha Patel. The film is bilingual, simultaneously shot in Tamil as ''New'' with a slightl ...

'' (2004) * '' Arjun'' (2004) * '' M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi'' (2004) * ''

Kulir 100° Kulir 100° () is a 2009 Tamil-language film written, directed, and produced by Anita Udeep in her Tamil debut. The film stars Sanjeev and Riya Bamniyal while Thalaivasal Vijay, Adithya Menon, Karthik Sabesh, and Rohit Rathod play supporting ...

'' (2009)

Computer animation in animated films

* ''

The King and I ''The King and I'' is the fifth musical by the team of Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on Margaret Landon's novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'' (1944), which is in turn derived from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, governess to the childre ...

''(1999)

References

External links

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Interview with CEO

Profile on Business.com

News article
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Animated feature films

Films produced under Media Dreams

Special effects in live-action films

Computer animation in animated films

See also

References

External links