14 Reels Entertainment

14 Reels Entertainment Private Limited
Private
Industry Entertainment
Founded Hyderabad, Telangana in 2009
Headquarters Hyderabad, Telangana India
Key people
 Ram Achanta
Gopichand Achanta
Anil Sunkara
Products Films
Owner Ram Achanta
Gopichand Achanta
Anil Sunkara
Website www.14reels.net

14 Reels Entertainment is a Telugu cinema, Indian film production company and distribution company established by Ram Achanta, Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara.[1]

History

Ram Achanta with his brother Gopichand Achanta and Anil Sunkara started the production company in 2009. All three of them are NRI businessmen and have previous experience in film distribution. Anil Sunkara owns another production company called "AK Entertainments" and produced Bindaas and 2011 film Aha Naa Pellanta. In 2009, the three decided to enter film production and approached their long time friend and director Srinu Vaitla. In 2009, they started their first film Namo Venkatesa under Vaitla's direction and with Venkatesh and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles. The film was released in 2010 and opened with mixed to negative reviews.

After Namo Venkatesa, they again teamed up with Sreen Vaitla to produce Dookudu with Mahesh Babu and Samantha in lead roles. The film production started in late 2010 and was released in September 2011. Upon release the film took the largest opening for a Telugu film, and collected a total share of ₹₹50.07 crores. The film was nominated in 10 categories for the Filmfare Awards South and won 6 awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor and Oscar award.

After Dookudu, they once again teamed up with Mahesh Babu for 1 (Nenokkadine), directed by Sukumar. The film stars Kriti Sanon opposite Mahesh Babu and was scheduled to release in 2014. 1 nenokkadine collected ₹60 crore (US$8.4 million) domestic nett and ₹5 crore (US$700,000) in the rest of India. At overseas 1 nenokkadine boosted up with ₹13 crore (US$1.8 million) nett being 2nd highest grosser at Overseas despite of mixed reviews. 1 nenokkadine collected ₹75 crore (US$10 million) nett in 80 Days worldwide with a gross of ₹115 crore (US$16 million). 1 nenokkadine was made with a budget of ₹70 crore (US$9.7 million) with ₹ 5 crores extra in Prints and marketing. 1 nenokkadine Pre-release revenue's went up to ₹92.5 crore (US$13 million).

They began film distribution under the 14 Reels banner in 2010 with S. S. Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna.[2] They distributed the film in Krishna district. They went on to distribute Thakita Thakita, 180, 7th Sense, Rachcha, Endukante... Premanta! and more recently Eega. They usually distribute films in Krishna region of Andhra Pradesh and Overseas.

Film production

No Year Film Language Actors Director Notes
12010Namo VenkatesaTeluguVenkatesh, TrishaSrinu Vaitla
22011DookuduTeluguMahesh Babu, Samantha Ruth PrabhuSrinu VaitlaNandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film
SIIMA Award for Best Film
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu
Remade in Kannada as Power
320141 NenokkadineTeluguMahesh Babu, Kriti SanonSukumar
42014LegendTeluguNandamuri Balakrishna, Radhika Apte, Sonal ChauhanBoyapati SrinuCo Production with Varahi Chalana Chitram
52014PowerKannadaPuneeth Rajkumar, TrishaMadeshRemake of Dookudu
62014AagaduTeluguMahesh Babu, Tamannaah BhatiaSrinu Vaitla
72016Krishna Gadi Veera Prema GaadhaTeluguNani, Mehreen PirzadaHanu Raghavapudi
82016HyperTeluguRam Pothineni, Raashi Khanna Santosh Srinivas
92017LIETeluguNithiin, Megha AkashHanu Raghavapudi

Film distribution

Year Film Notes
2010Maryada RamannaKrishna district
2010Namo Venkatesa
2010Thakita ThakitaKrishna district[3]
2011180Krishna district[3]
2011Dookudu
20117th SenseKrishna district[4]
2011VeedintheKrishna district
2012RachchaKrishna district[5]
Vizag[6]
2012Endukante... Premanta!Overseas[7]
2012EegaOverseas[8]
2012Naan EeUSA
Canada[9]
2012Tuneega TuneegaOverseas[10]
2012Andala RakshasiOverseas[11]
2012Rebel Krishna district[12]
2012Cameraman Ganga Tho RambabuKrishna district[13]
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuOverseas[14]
2011DookuduOverseas[14]
2013MirchiKrishna district[15]

References

  1. ↑ "14 Reels Entertainment". Chithr.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. ↑ "14 Reels Bought Rights for Krishna". Cinemahour.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  3. 1 2 "14 Reels Entertainment (P) Ltd - DISTRIBUTION". 14reels.net. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  4. ↑ "Great offers for 7th Sense in the state!". AndhraBoxOffice.com. 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  5. ↑ "No Threat @ to Rachcha from Krishna Distributors | ciniden". Ciniden.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  6. ↑ "'Rachcha' Pre Release Business Details | Cine Vedika | Telugu | News | Daily Serials | TV Shows | Movies| Music". Cine Vedika. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  7. ↑ "Endukante Premanta Overseas by 14 Reels Entertainment Pvt Ltd through FICUS". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  8. ↑ "Eega Overseas by 14 Reels through FICUS - Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  9. ↑ "Press Note : Nann Ee in USA & Canada by 14 Reels Entertainment Pvt Ltd through FICUS". 123telugu.com. 1998-01-01. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  10. ↑ "Tuniga Tuniga Overseas by 14 Reels through FICUS". 123 Telugu. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  11. ↑ A S, Sashidhar. "14 Reels bags Andala Rakshasi overseas rights". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  12. ↑ "Rebel Distribution rights". Andhra Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "14 Reels bags CGTR rights for Krishna Dt". The Times of India. 2012-10-05. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  14. 1 2 "14 Reels bought 'SVSC' Overseas Rights". Supergoodmovies.com. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  15. ↑ "Prabhas Mirchi Rights Sold For Huge Prices". timesofap.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013.
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