| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Fate | Public |
| Website | www.pentamedia.in |
Pentamedia Graphics, formerly known as Pentafour Software, is an Indian software and digital media company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The main activities are projects, products, consultancy and training in software and digital media.
Pandavas: The Five Warriors received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English in 2000.[1]Alibaba,[2] Son of Aladdin (released as Mustafa and the Magician),[3] The Legend of Buddha[4] and Gulliver's Travels[5][6] were submitted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, but were not able to get a nomination.
Animated feature films
| Title | Release date | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | 18 February 2000 | Alan Jacobs Evan Ricks | co-produced with Improvision Corporation First feature length computer animation film created exclusively using Motion Capture |
| Pandavas: The Five Warriors | 23 December 2000 | Ushaganesarajah | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English |
| Alibaba | 26 July 2002 | Ushaganesarajah | co-produced with Ivory Films |
| Son of Alladin | 29 August 2003 | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | International title Mustafa & the Magician |
| The Legend of Buddha | 22 October 2004 | Shamboo Falke | |
| Gulliver's Travel | 23 December 2005 | Anita Udeep | |
| Jai Vigneshwara | 2 October 2008 | James Cliford |
Films produced under Media Dreams
Media Dreams was set up in 1997 as an Indian entertainment business unit catering to the television, theatre and the internet. It was acquired by Pentamedia Graphics in December 2000.[7][8][9] The group's key partners included prominent writer Sujatha as its managing director.[10]
- Bharathi (2000)
- Nila Kaalam (2001)
- Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
- Krishna Krishna (2001)
- Little John (2001)
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Whistle (2003)
Films produced under Pentamedia
- Knock Knock, I'm Looking to Marry (2003) (coproduction with N-Viz Entertainment)
Special effects in live-action films
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | Tamil | |
| Padayappa | Tamil | ||
| Kadhalar Dhinam | Tamil | ||
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Hindi | ||
| Mudhalvan | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Bharathi | Tamil | |
| Raju Chacha | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | [11] |
| Nila Kaalam | Tamil | ||
| Little John | Tamil | ||
| Citizen | Tamil | ||
| Pandavar Bhoomi | Tamil | ||
| Nayak: The Real Hero | Hindi | Remake of Mudhalvan | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Whistle | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Anji | Telugu | |
| Ghilli | Tamil | ||
| Naani | Telugu | ||
| New | Tamil | ||
| Arjun | Telugu | ||
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Kulir 100° | Tamil | [12] |
Computer animation in animated films
- The King and I (1999)
See also
- Crest Animation Studios, its major Indian competitor
- Future Thought Productions
- Hanuman (2005 film)
- Indian animation industry
- List of Indian animated feature films
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