Media Masons
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| Industry | Production company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founders | H. K. Ravoofa, Prathima Cuppala |
| Services | Television production, Digital content, Event management, Music production, Influencer marketing |
| Website | mediamasons.in |
Media Masons is an audiovisual production company founded in 2005 and based in Chennai, India. It is renowned for its Tamil-language reality television and digital content, notably Super Singer, Cooku With Comali, Top Cooku Dupe Cooku and Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (TV series). To date, it has produced over 5,000 non-fiction television episodes, more than 50 live events and a growing portfolio of digital programming.
History
[edit]Media Masons was founded by H. K. Ravoofa in 2005. She began her career as a freelance scriptwriter and director, working on early seasons of Super Singer and other flagship shows on Star Vijay. In 2014, Prathima Cuppala—who had served as Associate Vice President (AVP) at Vijay TV—joined the company as co-founder.
The company initially partnered with Vijay TV for non-fiction programming, contributing to content and creative services. From 2016 onward, it transitioned into a full-fledged production house, commissioned to produce major reality formats including Kitchen Super Star, Super Singer, Cooku with Comali, Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai until 2023. From 2024, it expanded its production to Sun TV, marking a new phase in its growth.
Notable productions
[edit]Super Singer
[edit]One of Media Masons' flagship properties is the Super Singer franchise—A music reality show widely credited with transforming the landscape of Tamil-language reality TV.
Season 1 of Super Singer and Super Singer Junior were directed by Prathima Cuppala while she was at Vijay TV. Starting from Season 2, Prathima transitioned to the role of Executive Producer, while H. K. Ravoofa took over as Director.
Between the two of them, Super Singer Seasons 1–9 and Super Singer Junior Seasons 1–8 have been handled collaboratively in various creative and production capacities, both while employed at Vijay TV and later under the Media Masons banner after the show was fully outsourced to the company.
The franchise has consistently drawn high viewership and is known for discovering and nurturing music talent across Tamil Nadu.
Cooku with Comali
[edit]Another popular format developed by Media Masons is Cooku With Comali, a cookery-based reality show that mixes culinary competition with improvisational comedy. By pairing celebrity participants with comedians ("Comalis"), the show added humor to traditional cooking formats. Its light-hearted tone, spontaneity, and cultural relevance helped it become a breakout success and viral favorite among Tamil audiences.
Other notable shows
[edit]Kitchen Super Star – A cooking competition show featuring themed culinary challenges.
Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai – A celebrity couple reality show that blends emotion and entertainment.
Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat – A hands-on cookery walkthrough with celebrity chef Venkatesh Bhat.
Sun TV collaborations (from 2024)
[edit]Top Cooku Dupe Cooku – A comedy cookery show featuring teams mentored by rival chefs.
Mama Manasilayo – A celebrity family game show hosted by Dheena and Adhirchi Arun.
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan – A game show where kids challenge celebrities in fun, unpredictable formats.
Television shows produced
[edit]| S No | Show Name | Genre | Year | Broadcasting Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladies Club | Talk Show | 2006 | Vijay TV |
| 2 | Super Mom | Reality Show | 2009–2010 | Vijay TV |
| 3 | Modhi Parkalam | Cookery Game Show | 2010–2011 | Vijay TV |
| 4 | Dinam Oru Suvai | Cookery Show | 2011–2012 | Vijay TV |
| 5 | Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom | Talk Show | 2009 | Vijay TV |
| 6 | En Samayal Arayil | Celebrity Cooking Show | 2012 | Vijay TV |
| 7 | Super Singer T20 | Music Reality Show | 2012–2015 | Vijay TV |
| 8 | Kitchen Super Star Doubles | Cooking Reality Show | 2013–2015 | Vijay TV |
| 9 | Asal Suvai | Cooking Reality Show | 2013 | Vijay TV |
| 10 | Samayal Samayal | Cookery Show | 2013 | Vijay TV |
| 11 | Kitchen Super Star | Cooking Reality Show | 2014–2015 | Vijay TV |
| 12 | Kitchen Super Star Juniors | Cooking Reality Show | 2014 | Vijay TV |
| 13 | Samayal Samayal with Venkatesh Bhat | Cookery Show | 2014–2018 | Vijay TV |
| 14 | Super Singer Junior (Seasons 5–8) | Music Reality Show | 2016–2022 | Vijay TV |
| 15 | Super Singer (Seasons 6–9) | Music Reality Show | 2018–2023 | Vijay TV |
| 16 | Wife Kaila Life | Couple Game Show | 2018 | Vijay TV |
| 17 | Cooku With Comali (Seasons 1–4) | Celebrity Cooking Reality Show | 2019–2023 | Vijay TV |
| 18 | Mr. and Mrs. Chinnathirai (Seasons 1–4) | Celebrity Couple Reality Show | 2019–2022 | Vijay TV |
| 19 | Champions of Champions | Music Reality Show | 2020 | Vijay TV |
| 20 | Cookku with Kirikku | Cooking Reality Show | 2021 | Star Suvarna |
| 21 | Super Singer Junior Telugu | Music Reality Show | 2022 | Star Maa |
| 22 | Top Cooku Dupe Cooku | Celebrity Cooking Reality Show | 2024 | SUN TV |
| 23 | Mama Manasilayo | Celebrity Family Game Show | 2024–2025 | SUN TV |
| 24 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (TV series) | Game Show | 2025 | SUN TV |
Digital expansion
[edit]Media Masons has built a strong digital entertainment ecosystem through a portfolio of YouTube channels, each tailored to a specific audience and content genre. These channels represent the company's diverse storytelling capabilities and its commitment to delivering high-quality digital experiences.
- Media Masons – Original digital shows, game formats, talk shows, and celebrity content.[1]
- Media Masons Kitchen – Traditional and modern Tamil cookery content.[2]
- Media Masons Talkies – Fiction content including web series and short films.[3]
- Media Masons Plus – Vertical and experimental non-fiction formats.[4]
- MM Originals – Tamil indie music label producing original songs and videos.[5]
Digital shows by Media Masons
[edit]| S No | Show Name | YouTube Channel | Host/Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samodu Vilayadu | Media Masons | Sam Vishal |
| 2 | Sing with Sivaangi | Media Masons | Sivaangi Krishnakumar |
| 3 | Madimel Boys | Media Masons | Ramkumar, Arun Prakash, Vinothan, Manish, Mukesh |
| 4 | Mr & Mrs. Jodi Pura | Media Masons | Mohamedkuraishi |
| 5 | Frienda Pola Yaaru Machan | Media Masons | Ansar and AnuAnand |
| 6 | Atti with DJ Black | Media Masons | DJ Black |
| 7 | Tik Talk with Sakthi | Media Masons | Sakthi |
| 8 | Theeyah Velai Seyanum Kumaaru | Media Masons | Vinothan, Arun Prakash |
| 9 | Cook with Cheru | Media Masons Kitchen | Chef Cheruba |
| 10 | Anthony Daasan in Asaiva Samayal | Media Masons Kitchen | Anthony Dasan |
| 11 | Shruthika's Kitchen | Media Masons Kitchen | Shrutika Arjun |
| 12 | Cheru Bakes | Media Masons Kitchen | Chef Cheruba |
| 13 | TCDC Make It Easy | Media Masons Kitchen | Chef Chruba, Chef Sai, Chef Saravanan |
| 14 | Kaadhai Moodi Samaikavum | Media Masons Kitchen | Mukesh Kannan |
| 15 | Lochak Mochak Pachak | Media Masons Plus | Sakthi |
| 16 | Oru Kalavani Rendu Komali | Media Masons Talkies | Sakthi, Bharath, Mukundh |
| 17 | Styl Chennai.com | Media Masons Talkies | Sam Vishal, Akshaya |
| 18 | Kalyanathukku Menu En Kaadhal | Media Masons Talkies | Raj Ayyappa, Bhuvi |
| 19 | Kalikam Jayikam | Media Masons Malayalam | Anu Anand |
References
[edit]- https://www.medianews4u.com/sun-tvs-nanum-rowdy-dhan-brings-the-ultimate-battle-of-wits-fun/
- https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2025/exclusive-super-singer-fame-sam-vishal-hosts-new-show-samodu-vilaiyadu-a-journey-of-passion-s-456569.html
- https://radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/211130-divo-join-hands-media-masons-offer
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/chef-venkatesh-bhat-reveals-why-he-quit-cooku-with-comali/articleshow/107980708.cms
- https://www.indiaglitz.com/cooku-with-comali-producer-director-walks-out-of-show-fans-shocked-no-new-season-latest-tamil-news-351498
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/cook-comali-why-reality-show-huge-success-147018
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/it-was-my-dream-to-feature-in-my-own-song-sivaangi/articleshow/87669993.cms
- https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/ravoofa-and-prathima-interview-about-super-singer
- https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/media-masons-managing-director-ravoofa-officially-announced-to-quit-cooku-with-comali