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{{short description|Indian film studio}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Seven Screen Studio
| logo = Seven Screen Studio.jpg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| foundation = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| founder = S. S. Lalit Kumar<br>Leena Lalitkumar<br>L. K. Vishnu Kumar
| location_city = [[Chennai]]
| products = [[Films]]
| parent = Kal Flick Private Limited
| website = {{URL|https://7screenstudio.com/}}
}}

'''Seven Screen Studio''' is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by S. S. Lalit Kumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/jayam-ravi-to-act-two-films-with-seven-screen-studios-lalit-kumar.html|title=jayam ravi to act two films with Seven Screen studios Lalit Kumar|date=4 February 2022|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131937/https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/jayam-ravi-to-act-two-films-with-seven-screen-studios-lalit-kumar.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/vijay-sethupathi-nayanthara-kaathuvaakula-rendu-kaadhal-cast-and-crew-list/lalit-kumar-producer.html|title=Lalit Kumar - Producer | Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal - Official cast and crew list|date=14 February 2020|website=Behindwoods|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131937/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/vijay-sethupathi-nayanthara-kaathuvaakula-rendu-kaadhal-cast-and-crew-list/lalit-kumar-producer.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
S. S. Lalit Kumar set up Chennai-based film production house Seven Screen Studio in 2017, before moving on to produce the [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]-starrer ''[[Asuravadham]]'' (2018) and distribute ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018) across Tamil Nadu. The film's initial projects were released with the name of Lalit's wife, Leela Lalitkumar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/feb/01/its-a-wrap-for-sasikumars-asuravadham-4308.html|title=It's a wrap for Sasikumar's Asuravadham|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131937/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/feb/01/its-a-wrap-for-sasikumars-asuravadham-4308.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

He subsequently went on to work on higher-profile projects, notably beginning with [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]'s ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021) featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-agrees-to-act-in-the-next-film-under-lalit-kumars-production/articleshow/75862419.cms|title=Vijay agrees to act in one of the future films under Lalit Kumar's production?|website=The Times of India|date=21 May 2020|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223144859/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-agrees-to-act-in-the-next-film-under-lalit-kumars-production/articleshow/75862419.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/thalapathy-vijay-master-co-producer-141908529.html|title=Thalapathy Vijay's 'Master' Co-Producer Demands Rs 25 Crore for Leaked Scenes From the Accused - Reports|website=ca.news.yahoo.com|date=20 January 2021|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223132347/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/thalapathy-vijay-master-co-producer-141908529.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The release of the film was delayed multiple times owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Lalit Kumar often making announcements that the studio awaits a theatrical release rather than going to a streaming platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/master-will-directly-come-to-theaters-only-producer-lalit/|title=Master will directly come to theaters only: Producer Lalit|first=Only|last=Kollywood|date=2 May 2020|website=Only Kollywood|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131937/https://www.onlykollywood.com/master-will-directly-come-to-theaters-only-producer-lalit/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyletopnews/2020/11/02/master-release-depends-on-universal-conduciveness-producer-lalit-kumar|title=Master's release depends on universal conduciveness: Producer Lalit Kumar|website=DT next|date=2 November 2020|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131936/https://www.dtnext.in/lifestyletopnews/2020/11/02/master-release-depends-on-universal-conduciveness-producer-lalit-kumar|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2022, the studio has worked on ventures including [[Karthik Subbaraj]]'s ''[[Mahaan (2022 film)|Mahaan]]'' and [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]]'s ''[[Cobra (2022 film)|Cobra]]'', both featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in the lead. It also produced [[Vignesh Shivan]]'s ''[[Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal]]'' featuring [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Nayanthara]] and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/cobra-producer-lalit-kumar-surprises-ajay-gnanamuthu-with-a-special-cake-see-photo/articleshow/78444654.cms|title='Cobra' producer Lalit Kumar surprises Ajay Gnanamuthu with a special cake; see PHOTO|website=The Times of India|date=2 October 2020|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223134843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/cobra-producer-lalit-kumar-surprises-ajay-gnanamuthu-with-a-special-cake-see-photo/articleshow/78444654.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, it produced and distributed the most-expected action flick [[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]], the second collaboration of [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]], the third installment in the [[Lokesh Cinematic Universe]]. The film emerged as the [[List of Tamil films of 2023|highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023]], the [[List of Indian films of 2023|sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023]], the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in the overseas markets|highest-grossing Tamil film overseas]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films#Tamil Nadu gross collection|highest-grossing film in Tamil Nadu]].

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year || Film || Director || Cast
! Ref
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Asuravadham]]'' || Maruthupandian
| [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]], [[Nandita Swetha]]
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Asuravadham Movie Review {3/5}: If the film finally feels a little underwhelming, it is only because the initial portions are terrific |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/asuravadham/movie-review/64784357.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2018-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225030352/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/asuravadham/movie-review/64784357.cms |archive-date=2022-12-25 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021 || ''[[Sarbath]]'' ||Prabhakaran
| [[Kathir (actor)|Kathir]], [[Soori (actor)|Soori]], Rahasya Gorak
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/apr/14/sarbath-movie-review-kathir-soori-shine-in-asimple-no-frillscomfort-film-23914.html|title=Sarbath Movie Review: Kathir, Soori shine in a simple, no-frills comfort film|website=[[Cinema Express]]|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223131934/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/tamil/2021/apr/14/sarbath-movie-review-kathir-soori-shine-in-asimple-no-frillscomfort-film-23914.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Tughlaq Durbar]]'' || Delhi Prasad Deenadayalan
| [[Vijay Sethupathi]], [[Raashii Khanna]], [[Manjima Mohan]], [[R. Parthiban]]
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/tughlaq-durbar/ottmoviereview/86064831.cms|title=Tughlaq Durbar Review: Tughlaq Durbar is largely entertaining|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223144900/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/tughlaq-durbar/ottmoviereview/86064831.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022 || ''[[Mahaan (2022 film)|Mahaan]]'' || [[Karthik Subbaraj]]
| [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Dhruv Vikram]], [[Simran (actress)|Simran]]
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/mahaan/ottmoviereview/89110708.cms|title=Mahaan Review: Mahaan is a unique father-son drama|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=24 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224173431/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/tamil/mahaan/ottmoviereview/89110708.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal]]'' ||[[Vignesh Shivan]]
| [[Vijay Sethupathi]],[[Nayanthara]], [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]]
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaathuvaakula-rendu-kaadhal/movie-review/91139509.cms|title=Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal Review: Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha & Nayanthara's romcom with a dream combo manages to entertain only in parts|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428160042/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kaathuvaakula-rendu-kaadhal/movie-review/91139509.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Cobra (2022 film)|Cobra]]'' || [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]]
| [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Srinidhi Shetty]], [[Irfan Pathan]]
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/cobra/movie-review/93894271.cms|title=Cobra Movie Review: Cobra is overwrought, overlong and over-indulgent|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=23 December 2022|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223144853/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/cobra/movie-review/93894271.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| 2023 || [[Leo (2023 Indian film)|''Leo'']]||[[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]
| [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]], [[Sanjay Dutt]]
|<ref>{{cite web|date=31 January 2023|title=Vijay's 'Thalapathy 67' goes for official announcement production underway|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/vijays-thalapathy-67-goes-for-official-announcement-production-underway/articleshow/97490707.cms|newspaper=[[The Economic Times|Economic Times]]|access-date=24 October 2023|archive-date=6 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306154022/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/vijays-thalapathy-67-goes-for-official-announcement-production-underway/articleshow/97490707.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''[[Sirai (2025 film)|Sirai]]''
|Suresh Rajakumari
|[[Vikram Prabhu]], LK Akshay Kumar, [[Anishma Anilkumar]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnson |date=2025-10-10 |title=சிறை படத்தின் வெளியீட்டு தேதி அறிவிப்பு! {{!}} Seven Screen Studio {{!}} Vikram Prabhu {{!}} LK Akshay Kumar |url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/cinema/tamil-cinema-news/sirai-got-release-date |access-date=2025-12-08 |website=Puthiyathalaimurai |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026
|''[[Love Insurance Kompany]]''
|Vignesh Shivan
|[[Pradeep Ranganathan]], [[Krithi Shetty]], [[S. J. Suryah]]
|<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1735306976249487581 |user=7screenstudio|author=7 Screen Studio |title=Tweet|access-date=2023-12-14 |language=en |url=https://twitter.com/7screenstudio/status/1735306976249487581?t=keyfWXP5YMreCCYXKhOW1Q&s=19 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}</ref>
|-
|{{Pending film|Hi}}
|Vishnu Edavan
|[[Kavin (actor)|Kavin]], [[Nayanthara]]
|
|-
|}

===As distributor===
*''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018)
*''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' (2019)
*''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021)
*''[[Varisu]]'' (2023)
*''[[Vaathi]]'' (2023)
*''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://7screenstudio.com/movies/ Official website]
*{{IMDb name|0705743}}

[[Category:Film production companies based in Chennai]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2017]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2017]]

Seven Screen Studio - Revision history

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