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VELS Film International is constructing India's largest indoor studio floor in Chennai, signaling major expansion. The production house revealed an ambitious slate of films featuring top-tier directors and A-list actors like Dhanush and Nayanthara. They're also investing in digital content and theatre acquisitions to strengthen distribution. With its Jollywood theme park and new studio, VELS aims to become a national entertainment powerhouse.

Key Points: VELS Film International to Build India's Largest Chennai Studio Floor

  • Building India's largest indoor studio in Chennai
  • Collaborating with top directors like Vetri Maaran and Gautham Menon
  • Starring Dhanush, Nayanthara in upcoming films
  • Expanding into digital-first content and pan-India projects
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We are in the process of constructing India's largest indoor studio floor in Chennai: VELS Film International

VELS announces India's biggest indoor studio in Chennai, unveils star-studded 2025-27 film slate with top directors and actors.

"This lineup represents our next chapter—bigger, bolder, and focused on impactful storytelling. — Ishari K. Ganesh, VELS Chairman"

Chennai, June 27

One of Tamil cinema's well known production houses, VELS Film International, on Friday announced that it was in the process of constructing India’s largest indoor studio floor in Chennai and that it was in advanced negotiations to acquire additional studio spaces across the city.

The production house also released a video that showcased its much-awaited slate of films set for production and release between 2025 and 2027.

The video offered a glimpse into VELS's upcoming titles—spanning commercial blockbusters, socially rooted dramas, and high-concept genre films.

The production house disclosed that it would be collaborating with some of the most accomplished and promising filmmakers in Indian cinema, including directors Sundar C, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Vetri Maaran, Mari Selvaraj, Prem Kumar, Jude Anthany Joseph, Arunraja Kamaraja, Vignesh Raja, Chella Ayyavu, and Ganesh K. Babu.

It highlighted the fact that acclaimed actors such as Dhanush, Ravi Mohan, Nayanthara, and Vishnu Vishal would be among those who would be playing the leads in films that it was currently producing.

It also said that it was in discussions with several emerging directors and actors to collaborate on a new wave of exciting films—many of which will mark the directorial debuts of fresh creative voices.

VELS Film International Chairman Ishari K. Ganesh said,“This lineup represents our next chapter — bigger, bolder, and focused on delivering impactful storytelling. We are proud to partner with the best creative minds and bring cinema that will resonate with audiences across platforms and languages.”

VELS, which has a growing library of successful films, said it continues to strengthen its position as a full-spectrum content studio, with capabilities spanning development, production, and distribution.

The production house said it was actively scaling up its original content creation team and building an in-house development arm for digital-first stories and pan-India collaborations.

"As part of our strategic evolution, we have restructured the company and brought in several valuable players across creative, production, and business functions—each playing a key role in driving the growth and long-term success of VELS. With this launch, VELS steps forward to elevate its public limited company into a formidable national studio brand.

Interestingly, the company also owns and operates Vels Jollywood, an exclusive film-based theme park and filming studio in Karnataka, expanding its presence in the experiential and production infrastructure segment.

This apart, the production house also said that it was actively investing in acquiring theatres across tier 2 and tier 3 cities as part of its vision to gain downstream control in distribution and theatrical exhibition.

- IANS

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Priya K.
This is fantastic news for Tamil cinema! 🎬 Having such a massive studio in Chennai will attract more pan-India projects and boost our film industry. Hope they maintain high production standards like AVM or Prasad Labs. Excited to see Vetri Maaran's upcoming work especially!
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Rahul S.
While the scale is impressive, I hope they don't compromise on content quality for quantity. Recent Tamil films have shown that good stories matter more than big budgets. The director lineup looks promising though - Sundar C for commercial cinema and Mari Selvaraj for hard-hitting stuff is perfect balance.
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Meena V.
As someone from Karnataka, I'm happy to see investment in Vels Jollywood too! South Indian cinema is truly leading the way in infrastructure development. Maybe we'll see more Kannada-Tamil collaborations now? The theme park + studio concept is brilliant for tourism.
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Arjun P.
Good move acquiring theaters in tier 2/3 cities. Big films often don't reach smaller towns properly. If they can ensure quality projection and seating, it'll be win-win for audiences and producers. But please don't hike ticket prices like other multiplex chains!
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Sneha R.
The digital-first stories initiative is what excites me most! OTT platforms need more quality South Indian content beyond just crime dramas. Hope they explore diverse genres and give opportunities to new writers. Tamil web series can compete with the best if done right.
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Karthik N.
Waiting to see if this will create more jobs for technicians and support staff. Film industry provides livelihood to so many people beyond just actors/directors. Hope they maintain good working conditions and timely payments - that's more important than just having big infrastructure.

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