S.R.Prabhu

S. R. Prabhu is an Indian film producer. During his tenure at Studio Green (2010–13), he has produced 10 Tamil films and distributed 16 films in Tamil and Telugu. Later he founded Dream Warrior Pictures, a film production company in which his brother S. R. Prakashbabu has become partner in 2014. He is also a partner in Potential Studios, which is another film production company. S. R. Prabhu is a relative of the veteran actor Sivakumar and cousin of actors Suriya and Karthi.

Career

Studio Green (2010-2013) While at Studio Green, they produced Naan Mahaan Alla, starring Karthi and Kajal Agarwal, followed by Siruthai, starring Karthi and Tamannaah Bhatia. Simultaneously, they distributed Yamudu (Telugu version of Singam) and Aawara (Telugu version of Paiyaa). In 2012, he started venturing into small budget films by acquiring Attakathi and Kumki. In 2013, they produced and distributed Alex Pandian, starring Karthi and distributed Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga. They also distributed Soodhu Kavvum, which opened to highly positive critical reaction. He produced All in All Azhagu Raja (2013), Biriyani (2013), Madras (2014) and Komban (2015), all starred by Karthi.

Dream Warrior Pictures (2014-present) S.R. Prabhu, along with his brother S.R. Prakashbabu, founded a new production company called Dream Warrior Pictures. They started their next production titled Kaashmora (2016), which was to be a high budget film in Karthi's career. Karthi, Nayanthara, Sri Divya and Vivek are the protagonists in Kaashmora. This movie turns out to be a horror comedy flick, directed by Gokul, whose previous movie was Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara and the music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Kaashmora involved huge VFX work with CG footage amounting to nearly 70 mins.

His next project was titled Joker (2016), directed by Raju Murugan, whose previous film was Cuckoo. Guru Somasundaram is the protagonist of the movie Joker. In the movie, the protagonist thinks himself the President of India. "Joker explores different side of me", says Guru Somasundaram. The Superstar of Tamil Cinema Padma Vibhushan Rajnikath praised the Joker team. Joker won the Tamil Film competition of 14th Chennai International Film Festival held in January 2017 at Chennai. Also, the film won a few more awards for Best Dialogues and Best Production, which is conferred by Ananda Vikatan.

Simultaneously, the Company started producing another movie titled Aruvi, which is an Eco-Social Drama, directed by Arun Prabhu. The Team had been hunting for a lead artist through all social medias. Aruvi made its International Premiere at Shanghai International Film Festival 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 Aruvi, Kootathil Orthan is also started, which is directed by Gnanavel, his debut movie. Ashok Selvan and Priya Anand are doing the lead roles in this movie. After Kaashmora, Aruvi and Kootathil Oruthan, the production house is producing Karthi's 16th movie titled Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru and Suriya's 36th movie, cast and crew is to be finalised for both the projects. 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 is about a young refugee (Armstrong) who flees from the war-torn northern Sri Lanka and embarks on a perilous journey through India, Nepal and Thailand towards an uncertain destination, leaving his childhood sweetheart on the shores that foam blood. The Sunshine was presented in the 2016 Film Bazaar co-production market.

Potential Studios (2014-present) Under Potential Studios, his first movie was Maya (2015), starring Aari and Nayantara, directed by Ashwin Saravanan. The movie was simultaneously released in Telugu as Mayuri. Potential Studio's next title was Maanagaram (2017), directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Sundeep Kishan, Sri and Regina Cassandra. Maanagaram had its theatrical release on 10 March 2017. After Maya and Maanagaram, Monster is the third film from this production house, starring S. J. Suryah, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Karunakaran and directed by Nelson Venkatesan.

Tamil Nadu Film Producers Council (2017-2019) He was elected as Treasurer in the Tamil Film Producers Council election, which was held on 2 April 2017.

Filmography

Dream Warrior Pictures (as Producer)

Year Title Cast Director MentionsRef2016 Joker Guru Somasundaram, Ramya Pandian, Gayathri Krishnaa, Mu Ramaswamy Raju Murugan Best Tamil Film Award at 64th National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer at 64th National Film Award Winner at 14th Chennai International Film Festival Best Production Award at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2016 Best Dialogue Award at Ananda Vikatan Awards 2016 Best Film Award at Norway Tamil Film Festival 2017 Best Tamil Film Award at Zee Cine Awards 2017 Best Actor Male at Behindwoods Gold Medal 2017 Best Dialogue Writer at Behindwoods Gold Medal 2017 2017Aruvi Aditi Balan Arun Prabu Best Production Award at Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards 2018

Potential Studios (as Producer)

Studio Green (as Producer)

Year Title Cast Director Notes 2010 Singam Suriya, Anushka Shetty Hari Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year Naan Mahaan Alla Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal Suseenthiran Nominated - Vijay Award for Favourite Film 2011 Siruthai Karthi, Tamannaah Siva Nominated - Vijay Award for Favourite Film 2012 Attakathi Dinesh, Nandita Swetha Pa. Ranjith 2013 Alex Pandian Karthi, Anushka Shetty Suraj All in All Azhagu Raja Karthi, Kajal Aggarwal M. Rajesh Pizza II: VillaAshok Selvan, Sanchita ShettyDeepan Chakravarthy Biriyani Karthi, Hansika Motwani Venkat Prabhu 2014 Madras Karthi, Catherine Tresa Pa. Ranjith 2015 Komban Karthi, Lakshmi Menon M. Muthaiah