Sohan Roy

Sohan Roy

Sohan Roy, CEO, Aries Group of Companies
Born Punalur, Kerala, India
Residence Sharjah, UAE
Occupation CEO of Aries Group of Companies, Film Director
Spouse(s) Abhini Sohan
Children Nivedya Sohan, Nirmalya Sohan
Website Sohan Roy

Sohan Roy S K (born in Aickarakonam village, Punalur, Kollam district, Kerala in the year 1967) is the Founder Chairman & CEO of Aries Group of Companies. He is a globally acclaimed film maker with decades of experience in executing Naval Architectural Engineering & Design projects all over the world. A proven leader credited with pioneering innovations in Maritime, Entertainment, Media and Medical industries, he is also the Founder Director of All Lights India International Film festival (ALIIFF), a showcase for all aspects of film making and IFM is a premier trade market for the film industry professionals facilitating sales and promotion of international cinemas to Indian market and the sales of Indian Cinema to international arena.

Career

A Naval Architect by profession, he began his career as a Marine Engineer in Merchant Navy and later headed to the land of dreams, UAE, and worked as a Marine Surveyor serving several major companies worldwide. In 1998, he established Aries Marine & Engineering Services, the flagship unit of Aries Group of Companies, an ISO certified naval architecture & marine engineering consultancy in the Middle East that provides a comprehensive range of technical consultancy and project management services to the maritime industry and ship owners worldwide. Headquarted in Sharjah, Middle East, the Group has expanded with more than 43 establishments with subsidiaries in India, Singapore, Qatar, Malaysia, USA, Oman, Italy, UK, Bahrain, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, China and Saudi Arabia. He is also the director of globally acclaimed & Oscar contented films like DAM999 and documentaries, founder of the first global maritime TV channel - Marine BizTV and first global medical channel - Medi BizTV, Founder of visual media based institute, AIMRI, Promoter of the largest 3D Motion Picture & Animation studio in India - EPICA, Owner of one of the finest sound design in India - Aries Vismayas Max and promoter of one of India's best double 4K Exhibition Screen - Aries Plex.

Positions held

Awards and Recognitions

His Debut Directorial venture, Dam 999 – A movie by the mariners, for the mariners was awarded with the following honors:

Aries Group of Companies

Aries Group of Companies is a world class consortium of 43 diversified independent firms spread across 15 countries. Today, Aries has established its presence in a host of new areas like 3D Technology, Multiplexes, Healthcare, Technical education and Film making during the past few years.

Aries Marine & Engineering Services

Aries Marine & Engineering Services, is the largest Ship design and consultancy firm in the Middle East . Our team in detail extends to various specialized divisions like Design Consultancy, Hull Thickness Gauging, Non-Destructive Testing, OCTG, Load Test/Lifting Inspection, Third Party Inspection Services, Plant Inspection, Rope Access, Signage Survey, Corrosion Control Services, Scaffolding Solutions, Marine Survey, Project Management, Yacht Interiors with Marine Software and technical Documentation.

Creative works

Project Indywood

Project Indywood[2] envisages sweeping and revolutionary changes in the production, screening and marketing strategies as well as the business model of the Indian Cinema. Truly in line with our honourable prime ministers Make in India policy, the project is expected to elevate India as a global hub of the film industry.

Project Indywood aims:

Project Indywood aims to explore new avenues of marketing for Indian cinema. The promotion and sale of regional contents in international market, exchange of local technologies and manpower, global networking of major production houses and collaborative ventures making use of local talents are some of the key aspects of the project. The mission is to integrate the fragmented Indian film industry and to elevate Indywood cinema to global heights.

Aries Vismayas Max

Aries Vismayas Max[3] is a full service, world class post production facility, offering a complete creative package for film and entertainment industry. Set up by the legendary Malayalam actor Mohanlal, Vismayas Max was the first ever DTS mixing studio in Kerala and now houses state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos Mixing Studio and Davinci Resolve DI Suite. Headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram with a branch in Cochin, the studio has catered to more than 100 feature films, animated and short films.

Ariesplex

Ariesplex[4] is one of the most advanced multiplex in South Asia incorporated with 4K twin projectors, DMAX 3D and 64 Channel Dolby ATMOS technology. Ariesplex in Thiruvananthapuram opened with 3 screens in June 2015 and another 3 screens will get ready in April 2016

Aries EPICA

Aries EPICA[5] is a the pioneer in stereoscopic studio delivering the best and high quality services ranging from 3D films, pre & post production, ad films, corporate videos, 2D/3D animations, VFX, restorations etc.

EPICA Glass Free – 3D Tablets

The Epica 3D glasses-free tablet[6] is packed with the latest features designed to give the most sensational experience the tablet market has to offer. Easy to use in 20 and 30, Wi-Fi, Games, learning and more, Epica Tablet is powerful and dynamic with feathers of Glasses free 30, support V+ engine, include 30V video engine, 30G game engine and 30P image process engine.

EPICA Glass Free – 3D TV

A pioneers in stereoscopic services such as 2D- 3D conversion, Autostereoscopic lenses manufacturing and stereoscopic filming, Aries EPICA partnered with Dimenco for their Glasses free 3D technology[7] to manufacture and market globally. Dimenco Displays, a subsidiary of the leading 3D display technology company Dimenco, globally operates sales and marketing organization with a prime focus on commercializing Glasses-Free 3D solutions.

Marine BizTV

Launched in 2007, Marine BizTV[8] is a leading global maritime TV channel in the world. Headquarted in Dubai, the channel provides insight into the maritime world using new media technology. Committed to the development and integration of information and activities related to the maritime industry, the objective of the channel is to provide a supportive platform to professionals with regard to opportunities and developments in the sector.

Medi BizTV

Medi BizTV is dedicated to serve and spread the message of healthy living among our fellow community members. The channel focuses on health literacy to help the government and other health agencies like WHO, UNESCO to implement their policies. Medi BizTV[9] aims to become a core source of information and entertainment which can be savored and enjoyed by individuals from all age group alike

Aries International Maritime Research Institute (AIMRI)

Aries International Maritime research Institute (AIMRI) is a premier visual media based institute that imparts high quality education through comprehensive well knit and the most advanced course structure. AIMRI utilises innovative new generation training method with the support of visual media on an interactive network platform.

T.I.M.E. (To Improve My Efficiency)

The state-of-the-art software, T.I.M.E (To Improve My Efficiency), breaks traditional conventions of management assessment skills and enables individual in the organization to document their daily activities on a per-minute basis and enable them to improve their efficiency by themselves.

Topless Ship

Topless Ships will be a new revolution in the field of ship design technology, making these giants vessels economical, faster and safety than before. This never before seen design would design would provide unparalleled efficiency to the current ships and increase their cost and fuel effectiveness. The basic idea is to avoid the super structures on the ships and to accommodate those facilities below the deck.

Aries Punnamada Chundan

Aries Punnamada Chundan is the largest steel snake boat in the world. It has a length of 144 ft and can accommodate up to 141 rowers. This boat has found place in Guinness Book of World Records, Limca Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.

Safe BOTEL

Safe BOTEL is a scientifically designed, unsinkable steel houseboat[10] with unique attributes converging safety with luxury for a perfect getaway. BOTEL is an indigenous houseboat with an unusual facet including great interiors and eco friendly features. It is the first scientifically designed unsinkable houseboat in India, made of steel, with unique features and was nominated for the Sea trade Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the Maritime Industry

DAM999 Novel

Published by Indra Publishing House, the novel was penned by director Sohan Roy[11] to share the complete essence of the movie in more elaborate manner.

First 3D movie Website

BizTV Network the production house of Dam 999 launched the World's first fully interactive 3D website for the movie.

Filmography

Burning Wells - Sohan Roy recently announced his ambitious 75 Crore project Burning Wells, a Hollywood film on Kuwait War to be co-directed by master craftsman IV Sasi. There are rumors that the project will feature Malayalam Superstar Mohanlal in a vital role along with the long list of international cast and crew.

Dam 999 – A 3D conceptual movie directed by Sohan Roy[12] in association with 16 National and International Award winners, is the first Hollywood movie project by the mariners. DAM999 is a tribute to the 1975 Banqiao Dam disaster in china that claimed 250,000 innocent lives.[13] The story revolves around nine characters portraying Navarasas(nine variants of human emotions) and an outdated dam.The movie shares about the menace to nature and people caused by dams, one the gravest environmental issues making hot debates around the globe.The movie also claims to have the World's first 3D website for a movie.DAM999 turned to be a controversial movie in India owing to its ban of its screening in Tamil Nadu[14] with respect to its plot,[15] the Screenplay of the movie written by Sohan Roy was added to the permanent core collection in Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences before its release in 2011.[16][17] Apart from being the director of the movie, the lyrics of the soundtracks in the movie were also written by Sohan Roy. The music was composed Ouseppachan, out of which three of the soundtracks 'Dakkanaga Dugu',' DAM999 Theme song' and 'Mujhe Chodke' contented for 84th Academy Awards.[18][19]

Sohan Roy felicitated with the honorary Springs 2011 award

Apart from Original Song category, DAM999 also contented for Best Picture,[20] and Original score category at the 84th Academy Awards[21][22]

DAMs - The Lethal Water Bombs – An Award winning[23] thought provoking short documentary movie that gives a scientific explanation on the disastrous nature of the Mullaperiyar Dam thereby bringing out those who turn a blind eye towards the reality of a possible natural disaster and sustaining the need for a secured future of those people who render sleepless nights under the uncertain situation of the Mullaperiyar dam.[24] The Banqiao dam (492 million cubic metre) in China which has somewhat the same capacity of Mullaperiyar dam (443.23 million cubic metre), was destroyed by torrential rains in 1975 which claimed the lives of 250,000 people. The documentary is based on the possibility of a similar disaster that can happen in a place like Kerala and its dire consequences in the aftermath. It is estimated that 85% of all the large dams, numbering about 40,000 all over the world would have passed their projected life spans by 2020. As the total numbers of dams are increasing, the numbers of hazardous dams are also increasing at an alarming rate. Torrential rains, floods, earthquakes and landslides are the ones that can break the dam, and global warming has of late increased the incidence of untimely rains and floods. Despite been warned about the disaster caused by these dams, they are neither checked nor reconstructed. The documentary is a mirror that reflects the unspoken miseries of thousands of people who are under the terror of a possible dam collapse.[25]

Saint Dracula 3D-'Saint Dracula 3D' is Sohan Roy's second international venture[26] where he served dual roles. He is the Executive Producer and the Project Designer of the movie. Saint Dracula 3D became the second stereoscopic 3D film to be made on the story of Count Dracula. The movie contented for Oscar[27] race of 2012 in Best Picture, Original Song and Original Score categories.

References

  1. ↑ "Sohan Roy, the director of renowned Hollywood movie DAM 999 is ranked 45th in the Forbes".
  2. ↑ "Sohan Roy". thehindu. 29 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mohanlal’s Vismayas Max Studio taken over by Aries group".
  4. ↑ "Renovated Ariesplex sl cinemas in Thiruvananthapuram".
  5. ↑ "Aries launches Epica Studios in Technopark".
  6. ↑ "Aries Epica Launches First 4K 3D Glasses-free TV Set".
  7. ↑ "Epica Launches Worlds First Glasses Free 3D TV, Tab and Mobile Phones".
  8. ↑ "Shipping industry takes to the air". ArabianBusiness.com. 2 June 2007.
  9. ↑ "Healthcare channel Medi BizTV launches publisher = televisionpost". 23 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "The Unsinkable houseboat – Safe Botel". Maritime Professional. June 2010.
  11. ↑ "Sohan Roy". IMDB.com. 20 April 2011.
  12. ↑ "Former Indian mariner to direct Hollywood-Mollywood movie". Sify News. 14 October 2009.
  13. ↑ "DAM999 Official Website". DAM999. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  14. ↑ "Controversy over 'Dam 999' movie". Times of India. 23 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Tamil Nadu cinema owners not to screen 'Dam 999'". Times of India. 23 November 2011.
  16. ↑ "Dam999 screenplay added to Oscar's Library". Times of India. 2 November 2011.
  17. ↑ "Dam 999 goes to the Oscar library". Rediff.com. 3 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "39 Songs Contend for Best Original Song Oscar". Collider.com. 19 December 2011.
  19. ↑ "'DAM 999' Songs in Oscar Race". Latimes.com. 19 December 2011.
  20. ↑ "http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20110190514&keyword=&subcatg=". NDTV. 20 December 2011. External link in |title= (help)
  21. ↑ "Now 'DAM 999' in Original Score Oscar race". Yahoo. 24 December 2011.
  22. ↑ "97 Original Scores Up for Oscar". Collider.com. 23 December 2011.
  23. ↑ "Spring 2011 Best Winners". Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood. 14 October 2009.
  24. ↑ "Film on hazardous dams released". The Hindu. 4 January 2011.
  25. ↑ "Documentary film based on Mullaperiyar Dam released in Kochi". One India. 4 January 2011.
  26. ↑ "Indian to unleash 3D Dracula in Hollywood". Times of India. 30 September 2011.
  27. ↑ "Rupesh Paul's excited about 'Saint Dracula 3D". IBN Live. 24 October 2011.

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