Pyramid Saimira, an Indian multinational entertainment company, operating in 6 countries was one of the World's fastest growing entertainment group. Its diversified businesses included Exhibition (Theatre), Film and Television Content Production,

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, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Animation and Gaming, Cine Advertising, etc., which has significantly altered the profile of Tamil Nadu cinema, the Tamil film music scene and entertainment industry in India at large. Its founder and CEO died on 28 Jun 2019 due to diabetics related illness.

Filmography

Distribution

*'' Mozhi'' (2007) *'' Billa'' (2007) *''

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'' (2007) *'' Azhagiya Tamil Magan'' (2007) * Ali Bhai (2007) *''

Kuselan ''Kuselan'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language dramedy film directed by P. Vasu. An official remake of the Malayalam film ''Kadha Parayumbol'' (2007), it was produced by Pushpa Kandaswamy, Aswani Dutt and G. P. Vijayakumar in two languages. ''Kuselan ...

'' (2008) *'' Saroja'' (2009) *''

Naan Kadavul ''Naan Kadavul'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film co-written and directed by Bala. The film is based on the Tamil novel ''Yezhaam Ulagam'' by Jeyamohan, who also penned the dialogues for the film. The film stars Arya and ...

'' (2009)

Production

*'' Kannamoochi Yenada'' (2007) *''

Aayudham Seivom ''Aayudham Seivom'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Udhayan and produced by Pyramid Saimira. The film stars Sundar C and Anjali, while Vivek, Manivannan, Napoleon, and Vijayakumar play supporting roles. T ...

'' (2008)

Debts, Problems and Closure

Following the failure of ''

'' (2008), the production studio began to experience significant financial problems which affected several of their ongoing projects. The releases of films including

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's ''Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai'' starring

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and

Gayathrie Gayathrie Shankar (born 2 May 1993) is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. Her Tamil film debut was in 2012 with ''18 Vayasu'', and is best known for her role in '' Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom'' (2012). She had he ...

and Jeppi Azhagar's ''Vaanam Partha Seemayile'' starring Ashok and

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, were sudden cancelled despite having audio releases. Likewise, Shankar Dayal's ''Anandham Arrambam'', which was meant to be the launch for actor Adharvaa Murali, was also shelved despite beginning production.

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's bilingual period film, ''Marmayogi'', was also scrapped after Pyramid Saimira were unable to finance the venture. In the year 2010, the management was struck by debts ranging to Rs.500 Crore and cases were filed on it by

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for breaching its terms and finally closed down. Share investors were duped by company's false auditing practices and internal scams. The promoter assured investors in their AGM that everything was in order and also acknowledged to make a dividend payout as a good will measure. It's another blot in ethics and corporate governance of the promoters.

Key Personalities

These are the people who are mainly responsible for Pyramid Saimira.

References

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External links

Official WebsiteIMDB Profile
Film distributors of India Film production companies based in Chennai 1997 establishments in Tamil Nadu Indian companies established in 1997 Mass media companies established in 1997 Indian companies disestablished in 2010 Mass media companies disestablished in 2010