Media Masons is an audiovisual production company founded in 2005 and based in

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, India. It is renowned for its Tamil-language reality television and digital content, notably '' Super Singer'', ''

Cooku With Comali ''Cooku with Comali'' (), also known by the acronym CWC, is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where the contestants are paired each week with comedians (comalis) w ...

'', ''

Top Cooku Dupe Cooku ''Top Cooku Dupe Cooku'' (often abbreviated as ''TCDC'') is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show, produced by Media Masons. The series aired on Sun TV and Sun NXT from 19 May 2024 to 29 September 2024 The show is produ ...

'' and '' Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (TV series)''. To date, it has produced over 5,000 non-fiction television episodes, more than 50 live events and a growing portfolio of digital programming.

History

Media Masons was founded by H. K. Ravoofa in 2005. She began her career as a freelance

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and

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, working on early seasons of '' Super Singer'' and other flagship shows on

Star Vijay Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History T ...

. In 2014, Prathima Cuppala—who had served as Associate Vice President (AVP) at

Vijay TV Star Vijay is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. The channel telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows & Tamil films. History T ...

—joined the company as co-founder. The company initially partnered with

for non-fiction programming, contributing to content and creative services. From 2016 onward, it transitioned into a full-fledged production house, commissioned to produce major reality formats including '' Kitchen Super Star'', '' Super Singer'', ''

Cooku with Comali ''Cooku with Comali'' (), also known by the acronym CWC, is an Indian Tamil-language comedy-based cooking competition show aired on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar where the contestants are paired each week with comedians (comalis) w ...

'', '' Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai'' until 2023. From 2024, it expanded its production to Sun TV, marking a new phase in its growth.

Notable productions

Super Singer

One of Media Masons' flagship properties is the '' Super Singer'' franchise—A music reality show widely credited with transforming the landscape of Tamil-language

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. Season 1 of '' Super Singer'' and ''

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'' were directed by Prathima Cuppala while she was at

. Starting from Season 2, Prathima transitioned to the role of

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, while H. K. Ravoofa took over as

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. Between the two of them, '' Super Singer'' Seasons 1–9 and ''

'' Seasons 1–8 have been handled collaboratively in various creative and production capacities, both while employed at

and later under the Media Masons banner after the show was fully outsourced to the company. The franchise has consistently drawn high viewership and is known for discovering and nurturing music talent across Tamil Nadu.

Cooku with Comali

Another popular format developed by Media Masons is ''

'', a cookery-based reality show that mixes culinary competition with improvisational comedy. By pairing celebrity participants with comedians ("Comalis"), the show added humor to traditional cooking formats. Its light-hearted tone, spontaneity, and cultural relevance helped it become a breakout success and viral favorite among Tamil audiences.

Other notable shows

'' Kitchen Super Star'' – A cooking competition show featuring themed culinary challenges. '' Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai'' – A celebrity couple reality show that blends emotion and entertainment. ''

Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat ''Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat'' is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language cooking show featuring chef Venkatesh Bhat cooking 100 of his top recipes, that home cooks and viewers can try. The program focuses on what have been described by ''Times of ...

'' – A hands-on cookery walkthrough with celebrity chef Venkatesh Bhat.

Sun TV collaborations (from 2024)

'' – A comedy cookery show featuring teams mentored by rival chefs. ''Mama Manasilayo'' – A celebrity family game show hosted by Dheena and Adhirchi Arun. ''

Naanum Rowdy Dhaan ''Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'' () is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Vignesh Shivan, produced by Dhanush under his Wunderbar Films. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara, with Parthiban, Radh ...

'' – A game show where kids challenge celebrities in fun, unpredictable formats.

Television shows produced

Digital expansion

Media Masons has built a strong digital entertainment ecosystem through a portfolio of YouTube channels, each tailored to a specific audience and content genre. These channels represent the company's diverse storytelling capabilities and its commitment to delivering high-quality digital experiences. * Media Masons – Original digital shows, game formats, talk shows, and celebrity content. * Media Masons Kitchen – Traditional and modern Tamil cookery content. * Media Masons Talkies – Fiction content including web series and short films. * Media Masons Plus – Vertical and experimental non-fiction formats. * MM Originals – Tamil indie music label producing original songs and videos.

Digital shows by Media Masons

References

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