Hindi
Kerala gets its first animation VFX & 3D conversion studio
NEW DELHI: The Aries Group, a consortium of different independent firms spearheaded by Sohan Roy, has launched its state-of-the-art animation, VFX & 3D studio Aries Epica Studios in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
The studio set across 16000 sq.ft space will cater to deliver high quality 2D/3D animation, visual effects and stereoscopic 3D content conversion. This is the 30th company setting shop in Technopark Phase III. The studio complex also houses a preview theatre.
The new space will also house Epica Academy – the first of its kind 3D Stereoscopic Film Academy. Streaked with state-of-the-art hi-tech facilities along with motion capturing devices, the Academy has a vision of providing quality education in 3D stereoscopy, 2D & 3D animation, editing & DI, audio engineering and VFX.
“The animation and VFX market worldwide is booming and there is a lot of work they are outsourcing from India. With the Epica Studio and Academy we aim to tap the talent from India and make them experts in Animatronics to meet the global expectations. We want Epica at Technopark to be a gateway for Indian talent to the world film industry and also future of international content creation,” said Aries Group of Companies and Epica Studio CEO and founder Sohan Roy.
It was in 2014 that Epica Studio along with their technology partner Dimenco launched a revolutionary project – the Glasses-free 3D TV at Gitex Dubai. This new auto stereoscopic 3D TV allows viewers to enjoy 3D content without wearing glasses, he added.
“After ensuring our unique presence in post-production with Aries Vismayas Max and in the world of Cinema Screens with Aries SL Plex, now Epica is going to be another jewel in the crown of Aries and a Pride for Trivandrum,” said Roy.
“Epica will be an international hub for entertainment industry serving visual effects, 2D/3D animation and stereoscopic. We have dedicated professionals working from this studio and providing services to our clients in USA, Canada, Europe and Middle East,” said Epica Studio managing director Jeemon Pullely.
Based in India, the company has set up marketing hubs in the US, Finland, China, Italy and UAE. At present, the company employs 264 professionals and is aiming to touch 3000 employees mark in its second phase of expansion, said Pullely.
Aries Group is a consortium of different independent firms from across the globe spread across countries like Singapore, India, China, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Azerbaijan and USA. Established by business tycoon Sohanroy, the company is certified with ISO 9001-2008 and has its headquarters in Sharjah. In turn, BIZTV Network, a part of Aries Group, operates in the world of Entertainment. In here, BIZTV Networks is the productions house exclusively for film production with prestigious projects like Dam999 (India’s First movie to be converted from 2D to 3D), Saint Dracula 3D and Kamasutra 3D. Together, about 18 Oscar nominations can be credited.
Recently, Aries Group took over Vismayamax, one of South India’s biggest post-production Studios with Atmos sound system in India. It has also extended its arm into the stereoscopic universe by taking over Epic Studios, a pioneer in stereoscopic studios in India, renaming it as Epica Studio.
Hindi
Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
