iGene Media
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- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 3
About iGene Media
iGene Media is a visual effects and digital intermediate studio serving feature films, streaming series, commercials and emerging entertainment formats. Founded in Chennai in August 2014, the business developed from a focus on Indian film post-production into an international operation with a presence in India, Singapore and the United Kingdom. Its work spans Indian regional cinema, Hollywood productions and other international markets.
The studio combines creative VFX production with specialist digital preparation and finishing. Its capabilities extend from previsualization and production pipeline management through asset creation, shot execution and final compositing. Preparation work includes rotoscopy, matte extraction, paint, wire and rig removal, clean plates, camera tracking and rotomation. It also provides de-aging and beauty fixes, digital matte painting and environmental set extensions.
Visual effects and finishing
Its 3D offering covers modeling, texturing, character animation, lighting, rendering and effects simulations, including fire, water and particles. These disciplines support photorealistic assets, creature integration and the construction or extension of screen environments. The studio also supplies high-volume preparation services to other visual effects vendors alongside direct creative work for film productions.
Digital intermediate and colour grading form another central part of the business. iGene works with FilmLight Baselight and DaVinci Resolve across its finishing infrastructure, supporting 4K and HDR workflows. Its London grading capability connects client-facing reviews with the production and finishing pipeline in India, allowing international teams to collaborate across locations.
The business serves feature films and episodic streaming content as well as advertising, virtual reality and location-based entertainment. Its production model combines international client engagement with offshore execution and multi-shift delivery across time zones.
The original business operated through iGene Entertainment Services. In 2018, the group established its Singapore holding structure and Indian operating company, followed by direct UK operations in 2021. These developments expanded the studio's international delivery structure while retaining visual effects and colour finishing as its core activities.
More about iGene Media
Leadership
- Dhanapal Padmanabhan is the founder, director and CEO. His background includes film direction and visual effects production.
- Narendran Jayavelu and Sundararaj Jamuna are directors.
- Kevin Doogan was appointed Head of Operations UK in July 2023, following experience at The Mill, Prime Focus and Gramercy Park Studios.
Production infrastructure and collaboration
- The company describes a 24,000-square-foot offshore production facility operating across three shifts.
- Its named grading theatres are Picasso and Van Gogh, both combining Baselight with Barco 4K projection, and Leonardo DaVinci, using DaVinci Resolve with Sony HDR master monitors.
- In late 2023, Big Pic Media helped build the London grading suite. Its equipment includes a Sony BVM-HX310 reference monitor, Sony A95K OLED client display and Resolve Advanced control panels.
- The report identifies TPN Gold Content Security accreditation and describes perimeter firewalls and air-gapped pipeline protocols.
Training and recognition
- The affiliated iGene School of VFX Technology provides a production-oriented route to recruit and upskill incoming digital artists.
- The report credits iGene with the Kerala State Film Award for Best Color Grading Studio for Vazhakku, directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan.
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Where iGene Media is based
- 3791 Jalan Bukit Merah, #06-01 E-Centre @ Redhill, Singapore 159471Singapore
Singapore office
HeadquartersGlobal corporate headquarters of the unified iGene group, held through iGene International Media Solutions Pte. Ltd.
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai offices
About this office
**Office** Status: active Address: 2nd Floor, Sree Narayana Complex, 29 Velachery Main Road, Sarathy Nagar, Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600042, India Email: contact.chennai@igenemedia.com Main offshore production studio and DI facility in Velachery. --- **Office** Status: active Address: New No. 17 (Old No. 5B), Kalaignar Karunanidhi Road, Saligramam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600093, India Phone: +91 44 4854 9571 Registered corporate premises and original studio, distinct from the main Velachery production facility.
- London, England, United Kingdom
London offices
About this office
**Office** Status: active Address: Building 3, Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London W4 5YA, United Kingdom Email: contact.london@igenemedia.com Phone: +44 20 3393 4775 / +44 7404 272948 UK and European headquarters and operating DI studio, registered through iGene Entertainment Services Private Limited. Includes a 4K colour-grading suite and client viewing facilities. --- **Office** Status: active Address: 54a Ballards Lane, London N3 2BU, United Kingdom Registered UK establishment address for BR024211; the report separately identifies Chiswick Park as the physical operating studio.
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