Aascar Films

Aascar Films, formerly Oscar Films Private Ltd., is a leading production house led by the well known film distributor Oscar V. Ravichandran. Under "Oscar Films", his production house produced over 15 films in Tamil and Telughu. His latest Tamil movie production movie name called Anniyan was a great blockbuster starring Vikram. His future production is Dasavatharam in that film V.Ravichandran is going to produce over 50 Crores and that film is set to be released on Tamil New Year.

In 2006, he distributed several films that were facing financial problems and all of them did well. He distributed almost all the biggest hits of the year: Chithiram Pesuthadi, Dishyum, Thambi, Parijatham, Thalai Nagaram, Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu, Varalaru, Rendu and Thiruvilayadal Arambam.Films lined up for 2007 for him, include, Pachaikili Muthucharam , Unnale Unnale, Maruthamalai, Dasavatharam and Vaaranam Aayiram.

In Spring of 2008, after receiving legal notice from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Ravichandran had to change the company name. He chose "Aaskar Films Pvivate Ltd" and replaced the {Oscar Academy) logo he had been using with one of his son Sanjith's image. [Settu Shankar, [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/v-ravichandran-oscar-academy-280508.html entertainment.oneindia.in] , May 29, 2008, "Ravi changes his company name and logo"]

Aaskar Films is currently filming Leelai, a romantic comedy to be released in 2008, starring Shiv Pandit, the heart throb of IPL cricket.

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