About Karuvachy Films
At Karuvachy Films, our mission is to produce high-quality films that entertain, inspire, and challenge audiences. We strive to tell stories that make a positive impact on the world.We are a Toronto-Chennai based independent film content boutique specializing in cutting edge documentary, narrative feature films, televised broadcasts, theatrical and OTT content. We aim to produce new age content about our people around, unveil truth and push filmmakers to connect with audiences. We like to act as positive change catalysts in the communities we are based out of and make the world a better place to inhabit.
Our Vision
We envision a world where cinema transcends boundaries, ignites meaningful conversations, and shapes diverse perspectives. Karuvachy Films strives to be a pioneering force in storytelling, dedicated to amplifying unheard voices and redefining narratives that truly matter. With innovation and artistic excellence at our core, we are committed to pushing creative boundaries, exploring untold stories, and bringing fresh, thought-provoking ideas to the forefront. Through our work, we aim to inspire social change, foster deeper connections, and leave a lasting imprint on global audiences, ensuring that every story we tell resonates, challenges, and transforms the way people see the world. We believe in the power of storytelling to bridge cultures, spark emotions, and create a more inclusive cinematic landscape.
Leena Manimekalai
Director Producer
Leena Manimekalai, Founder of the start-up Karuvachy Films, a Master of Fine Arts(Film) Graduate from York University, Canada, has twenty years of production history with major media brands in South India like Sun Network, Star Vijay, Zee Network, Maa TV, Eenadu, Kalaingar TV and Doordarshan and has two feature films and a dozen documentary features to her credits as Producer-Writer-Director. Her award-winning fiction and non-fiction features have traveled across hundred International Film Festivals across the globe and her daring documentaries have a broadcast history in Channel Four, Al Jazeera, NHK Japan, NDTV, ARD Germany, HallMark TV- USA. Mubi, the avant-garde OTT platform is streaming six of her films curated under “Spotlight Leena Manimekalai”.
Elango Raghupathy Producer
Elango Raghupathy began his media career 20 years ago and gained the rare privilege of working in both Fiction and Non Fiction formats in Television, OTT and Feature Films. He is well known in South Asian Film Industry for his several cutting edge Tv productions as an Executive Producer in leading Television Networks Star, Zee and Sun and in Feature films like “Sengadal the Dead sea” “Maadathy, an unfairy tale”. He has a unique experience as a Campaign Manager for couple of International organizations, where he was leading an entire outdoor broadcast van and a team of 40 craftsmen producing events with multi camera setup. He is currently producing an Independent Tamil feature directed by Leena Manimekalai.
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Our Projects
Discover our diverse slate of films—bold narratives, powerful documentaries, and innovative storytelling that challenge, inspire, and resonate with audiences worldwide.