Invenio Origin

Invenio Origin is a Dubai-based entertainment company focused on film distribution, film production, television production, media ventures, and selected investments in hospitality and related businesses. The company operates in the United Arab Emirates and has a presence in Singapore and India. Its Indian production activity is conducted primarily through the Invenio Films India banner, with an emphasis on South Indian cinema and regional-language entertainment. The company entered film production in 2018 with The Terrorist, a Kannada-language film directed by P. C. Shekar and starring Ragini Dwivedi. It subsequently became associated with a range of South Indian film projects, including Ayushman Bhava, Vikrant Rona, Kabzaa, Jigarthanda Double X, and Rathnam. Its role has varied by project and may include production, co-production, financing, or distribution-related participation; the available reference material does not specify the precise role for every title. In television, Invenio Origin co-produced Tamil- and Telugu-language regional adaptations of MasterChef Australia. This extended its activity beyond theatrical cinema into formatted television entertainment and regional-language programming. The company expanded its development slate in January 2024 through a partnership with filmmaker R. Chandru. The announced plan covered five productions: Father, POK, Sri Ramabana Chirita, Dog, and Kabzaa 2. In October 2024, it also entered an association with the team behind the film Martin to release the film across India. Invenio Origin has pursued a broader media and entertainment strategy through partnerships connected to awards, sports entertainment, digital commerce, and hospitality. In January 2024, it joined forces with Vishnu Vardhan Induri, founder of the South Indian International Movie Awards and Celebrity Cricket League, becoming a strategic partner with a significant stake in SIIMA and CCL. The same initiative included the launch of the Indian National Cine Academy, or INCA, intended to connect India's regional film industries and develop a pan-Indian media property. The first OTT streaming academy awards associated with the initiative were held in Mumbai on 21 July, although the reference material does not specify the year beyond the surrounding 2024 account. The company also announced a strategic investment partnership with Gilly's Restaurants & Pubs in June 2024. Two Bengaluru venues, in Electronic City and on St. Mark's Road, were renovated and rebranded as Gilly's Super Bar. In addition, Invenio Origin joined KVN Productions in supporting BudBee, described in the reference material as a premium certified audio-visual and electronics marketplace, with Rapido executive Rishikesh S. R. also backing the venture. Through 7 Tigers Hospitality Private Limited, the company has invested in hospitality businesses operating venues in Bengaluru under names including BudBee 104 Club, BudBee Restobar, DOLOs Bar & Kitchen, Zodiac Bar & Kitchen, Happy Brew, BOHO Koramangala, and BOHO Hebbal. Invenio Origin is headed by Alankar Pandian. Publicly available reference material does not provide verified details about its founding date, corporate ownership structure, financial performance, employee count, or current full executive roster. Its identifiable market position is that of a cross-border entertainment and media investor combining South Indian film production and distribution with regional television, pan-Indian media initiatives, and adjacent hospitality ventures.

Invenio Origin is a Dubai-based film distribution and production company with additional activity in Singapore and India. Its Indian film work is carried out primarily under the Invenio Films India banner and has concentrated on South Indian cinema. The company is headed by Alankar Pandian. Its documented move into film production began in 2018 with The Terrorist, a Kannada film directed by P. C. Shekar and featuring Ragini Dwivedi in the lead role. The company later became associated with several notable South Indian productions, including Ayushman Bhava, Vikrant Rona, Kabzaa, Jigarthanda Double X, and Rathnam. The available material does not establish an identical role for Invenio Origin on each project, so these titles are best understood as part of its associated filmography rather than as a uniform list of wholly owned productions. Invenio Origin also entered television production by co-producing Tamil- and Telugu-language regional versions of MasterChef Australia. This work placed the company in the regional-format television market as well as in theatrical film. In January 2024, the company announced a partnership with filmmaker R. Chandru covering five proposed productions: Father, POK, Sri Ramabana Chirita, Dog, and Kabzaa 2. Later that year, in October, it announced an association with the Martin film team for the film's release across India. The company's activities broadened in 2024 through partnerships in media, sports entertainment, digital commerce, and hospitality. It joined Vishnu Vardhan Induri, founder of SIIMA and CCL, as a strategic partner with a significant stake in both properties. The parties also established the Indian National Cine Academy, a proposed pan-Indian media initiative designed to connect regional film industries and provide a multilingual OTT awards platform. The first streaming academy awards connected with the initiative were held in Mumbai on 21 July, according to the reference material. In June 2024, Invenio Origin announced a strategic investor relationship with Gilly's Restaurants & Pubs. Two Bengaluru venues were renovated and renamed Gilly's Super Bar. The company also joined KVN Productions in supporting BudBee, described as a premium certified audio-visual and electronics marketplace, with additional backing from Rishikesh S. R. of Rapido. Separately, Invenio Origin invested in Indian hospitality through 7 Tigers Hospitality Private Limited. The associated Bengaluru venue portfolio includes BudBee 104 Club, BudBee Restobar, DOLOs Bar & Kitchen, Zodiac Bar & Kitchen, Happy Brew, BOHO Koramangala, and BOHO Hebbal. The available public material does not establish the company's founding year, founder, detailed ownership, financial results, or complete management team. Invenio Origin's documented trajectory nevertheless shows an expansion from film distribution and regional production into a broader entertainment and lifestyle investment platform.

• 2024

  Five-production partnership with R. Chandru

  [1]Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org

  The company announced five planned productions with filmmaker R. Chandru: Father, POK, Sri Ramabana Chirita, Dog, and Kabzaa 2.

• 2024

  SIIMA, CCL, and INCA expansion

  [1]Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org

  Invenio Origin became a strategic partner in SIIMA and CCL and helped launch the Indian National Cine Academy as a pan-Indian media initiative.

• 2024

  Gilly's hospitality partnership

  [1]Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org

  The company announced a strategic investment partnership with Gilly's Restaurants & Pubs and supported the conversion of two Bengaluru venues into Gilly's Super Bar locations.

• 2024

  Association with Martin release

  [1]Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org

  Invenio Origin announced an association with the Martin film team to release the movie across India.

• 2018

  Entry into film production

  [1]Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org

  Invenio Origin began its documented film-production activity with the Kannada film The Terrorist, directed by P. C. Shekar and starring Ragini Dwivedi.

A cross-border entertainment company connecting Dubai-based distribution with South Indian film production, regional television, pan-Indian media properties, and adjacent hospitality investments.

• Film production banner

  Invenio Films India

  The Indian production banner associated with Invenio Origin. It focuses primarily on South Indian cinema and has been connected with Kannada and other regional-language film projects, including The Terrorist, Ayushman Bhava, Vikrant Rona, Kabzaa, Jigarthanda Double X, and Rathnam.

• Television production

  Regional versions of MasterChef Australia

  Tamil- and Telugu-language regional adaptations of the MasterChef Australia format that Invenio Origin co-produced for Indian television.

• Media and awards platform · 2024

  Indian National Cine Academy

  A pan-Indian media initiative created to connect regional film industries, encourage cross-industry collaboration, and operate an OTT streaming academy awards format spanning multiple Indian languages.

• 2024

  Expansion into SIIMA, CCL, and INCAStrategy

  Background

  Invenio Origin sought to extend its entertainment activities beyond film production and distribution into awards, sports entertainment, and pan-Indian media infrastructure.

  Action taken

  The company partnered with Vishnu Vardhan Induri, took a significant strategic stake in SIIMA and CCL, and helped establish the Indian National Cine Academy.

  Aftermath

  The initiative created a broader media platform intended to connect India's regional film industries and support multilingual OTT awards programming.

  Source

• 2024

  Strategic investment in Gilly's Restaurants & PubsM&A

  Background

  Invenio Origin diversified into hospitality through a partnership with the Bengaluru-based Gilly's Restaurants & Pubs business.

  Action taken

  The company announced itself as a strategic investor and supported renovations and the rebranding of two venues as Gilly's Super Bar.

  Aftermath

  The partnership expanded Invenio Origin's operating footprint into food, beverage, and nightlife venues in Bengaluru.

  Source

1. 1Invenio Originen.wikipedia.org