S. S. Lalit Kumar set up Chennai-based film production house Seven Screen Studio in 2017, before moving on to produce the
Sasikumar-starrer
Asuravadham (2018) and distribute
96 (2018) across Tamil Nadu. The film's initial projects were released with the name of Lalit's wife, Leela Lalitkumar. He subsequently went on to work on higher-profile projects, notably beginning with
Lokesh Kanagaraj's
Master (2021) featuring
Vijay and
Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. The release of the film was delayed multiple times owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Lalit Kumar often making announcements that the studio awaits a theatrical release rather than going to a streaming platform. In 2022, the studio has worked on ventures including
Karthik Subbaraj's
Mahaan and
R. Ajay Gnanamuthu's
Cobra, both featuring
Vikram in the lead. It also produced
Vignesh Shivan's
Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal featuring
Vijay Sethupathi,
Nayanthara and
Samantha. In 2023, it produced and distributed the most-expected action flick
Leo, the second collaboration of
Vijay and
Lokesh Kanagaraj, the third installment in the
Lokesh Cinematic Universe. The film emerged as the
highest-grossing Tamil film of 2023, the
sixth highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the
highest-grossing Tamil film overseas and the
highest-grossing film in Tamil Nadu. == Filmography ==