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Allirajah Subaskaran (born 2 March 1972) is a British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur. He was born in Sri Lanka, he later migrated to England and became a British citizen. He is the founder and chairman of Lyca Mobile, a telecommunications company and its entertainment subsidiary, Lyca Productions, based in Chennai, India. | {{Infobox person2 | ||
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'''Allirajah Subaskaran''' (born 2 March 1972) is a British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur. He was born in Sri Lanka, he later migrated to England and became a British citizen. He is the founder and chairman of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyca_Mobile Lyca Mobile], a telecommunications company and its entertainment subsidiary, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyca_Productions Lyca Productions], based in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai Chennai], India. | |||
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In 2010, he founded the Gnanam Foundation, named for his mother, Gnanambikai Allirajah. In 2014, the foundation donated £59,000 to Save the Children during the Ebola crisis in West Africa. | In 2010, he founded the Gnanam Foundation, named for his mother, Gnanambikai Allirajah. In 2014, the foundation donated £59,000 to Save the Children during the Ebola crisis in West Africa.<ref>"Lyca's Gnanam Foundation supports Ebola fight". Trumpet Media.</ref> | ||
The company's first production was the film Kaththi in 2014. It produced the science fiction thriller 2.0 (2018), which was India's most expensive film and the 5th most expensive non-English-language film at the time of its release. | The company's first production was the film Kaththi in 2014. It produced the science fiction thriller 2.0 (2018), which was India's most expensive film and the 5th most expensive non-English-language film at the time of its release.<ref>"At Rs 543 crore, Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth's 2.0 is costlier than Deadpool and these Hollywood blockbusters - Bollywood News". timesnownews.com. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.</ref> | ||
Since November 2018, Lycatel and its founder have been embroiled in disputes relating to alleged fraud. The company was due for a tribunal hearing in March 2020 to argue against the HM Revenue and Customs. The firm estimates that it would have to pay £60m if it loses – a potential liability that has almost doubled in recent years. Lycamobile declined to say how much is at stake in two other disputes.[3] | Since November 2018, Lycatel and its founder have been embroiled in disputes relating to alleged fraud. The company was due for a tribunal hearing in March 2020 to argue against the HM Revenue and Customs. The firm estimates that it would have to pay £60m if it loses – a potential liability that has almost doubled in recent years. Lycamobile declined to say how much is at stake in two other disputes.[3] | ||
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Allirajah Subaskaran (born 2 March 1972) is a British-Sri Lankan entrepreneur. He was born in Sri Lanka, he later migrated to England and became a British citizen. He is the founder and chairman of Lyca Mobile, a telecommunications company and its entertainment subsidiary, Lyca Productions, based in Chennai, India.
Career[edit]
In 2010, he founded the Gnanam Foundation, named for his mother, Gnanambikai Allirajah. In 2014, the foundation donated £59,000 to Save the Children during the Ebola crisis in West Africa.[1]
The company's first production was the film Kaththi in 2014. It produced the science fiction thriller 2.0 (2018), which was India's most expensive film and the 5th most expensive non-English-language film at the time of its release.[2]
Since November 2018, Lycatel and its founder have been embroiled in disputes relating to alleged fraud. The company was due for a tribunal hearing in March 2020 to argue against the HM Revenue and Customs. The firm estimates that it would have to pay £60m if it loses – a potential liability that has almost doubled in recent years. Lycamobile declined to say how much is at stake in two other disputes.[3]
In September 2021, he became the new owner of the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Lyca Kovai Kings, a cricket team based in Coimbatore in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) tournament, is owned by Lyca Productions.[4][5]
Allirajah formerly served on the Advisory Council for Sri Lanka within the British Asian Trust.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Main article: Lyca Productions All films produced or distributed by Allirajah Subaskaran have been through Lyca Productions, the company he founded. For a complete list, see Lyca Productions.
Awards[edit]
In October 2011 Lycatel was ranked 36th out of 250 leading mid-market private companies in The Sunday Times.[7] Allirajah received a gold award for Best Overall Enterprise in 2010 at the Asian Achievers Award ceremony for the impact he has made on the Asian community in the UK.[8] The Asian Voice Political and Public Life awarded Allirajah in 2011 its "International Entrepreneur of the Year" award.[9]
In 2012 the English Asian Business Awards presented Allirajah with the "2011 Power Business of the Year" award, recognizing the growth of the Lycamobile business globally,[10] as well as the "Social Entrepreneur of the Year" award.[11]