Aamir Khan Productions
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Aamir Khan Productions is an India
n motion picture
production
and distribution company
, based in Mumbai
. The company was founded in 2001 by actor Aamir Khan
. The company has produced six films so far, all of which five succeeded commercially and critically.
B. Shrinivas Rao is the Executive Producer for Aamir Khan Productions and Khan's wife, Kiran Rao
also serves as a producer; she was the Associate Producer for both Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
.
. He decided to produce Lagaan after the script was not purchased by any other studio. B. Shrinivas Rao also joined Aamir Khan Productions as the Line Producer on Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was both a major critical and commercial success, and was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category along with four other foreign films but lost to No Man's Land
. The film won many major awards at several award functions such as Filmfare
and IIFA.
B. Shrinivas Rao later served as the Executive Producer on Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par
and became the Executive Producer for the production company, supervising all of its productions. Khan also starred in Taare Zameen Par, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary
and Tisca Chopra
. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte
and Deepa Bhatia
. It tells the story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed, as well as a major box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award
as well as a number of other Filmfare
and Star Screen Awards
. It was declared tax free by the Government of Delhi. Khan's wife, Kiran Rao
also worked as the Associate Producer for Taare Zameen Par.
The third film produced by the company is Abbas Tyrewala
's Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
, which was released in July 2008. It marked the debut of Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan
's nephew Imran Khan
. The movie was both commercially and critically acclaimed.
The latest film produced by the production company is Anusha Rizvi
's Peepli Live
. The film released on 13 August 2010 having a very low budget starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Naseeruddin Shah. Story was based on the suicides committed by the Indian farmers due to bad conditions of theirs financial status. Peepli Live had its Melbourne premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival MIFF 2010 on 6 August 2010 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. In 2004, Rizvi asked Amir Khan to read her script and, although he initially refused as he was preoccupied with shooting Mangal Pandey: The Rising
, he eventually relented and decided to finance the film after she described the plot to him. In 2011, the English (partly Hindi) Delhi Belly was released, and was a departure from the "clean, family entertainment" tag of Aamir Khan Productions.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n motion picture
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
production
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
and distribution company
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
, based in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. The company was founded in 2001 by actor Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan
Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema....
. The company has produced six films so far, all of which five succeeded commercially and critically.
B. Shrinivas Rao is the Executive Producer for Aamir Khan Productions and Khan's wife, Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director.-Early life:Rao was born in Bangalore into a Konkani family on November 7, 1973. She was raised in Calcutta where she attended Loreto House and La Martiniere Calcutta. In 1992, her parents decided to leave Calcutta so she shifted to...
also serves as a producer; she was the Associate Producer for both Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles...
.
History
Aamir Khan Productions (AKP) was set up in 1999 by Hindi film actor Aamir Khan with the purpose of producing the film LagaanLagaan
Lagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles...
. He decided to produce Lagaan after the script was not purchased by any other studio. B. Shrinivas Rao also joined Aamir Khan Productions as the Line Producer on Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was both a major critical and commercial success, and was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category along with four other foreign films but lost to No Man's Land
No Man's Land (2001 film)
No Man's Land is a 2001 tragic war drama that is set in the midst of the Bosnian war. The film is a parable and marked the debut of Bosnian writer and director Danis Tanović...
. The film won many major awards at several award functions such as Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
and IIFA.
B. Shrinivas Rao later served as the Executive Producer on Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par
Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor...
and became the Executive Producer for the production company, supervising all of its productions. Khan also starred in Taare Zameen Par, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary
Darsheel Safary
Darsheel Safary is an Indian film actor working in Hindi Bollywood films. He is best known for his acclaimed portrayal of a dyslexic child in the 2007 film Taare Zameen Par.-Taare Zameen Par :...
and Tisca Chopra
Tisca Chopra
Tisca Chopra is an Indian film actress, most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par .-Early life and education:Born in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh into a family of educationists, Tisca Chopra, did her schooling in Delhi, where her father was principal of her school...
. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte
Amole Gupte
Amole Gupte is an Indian screenwriter, actor, and director, particularly known for his work on the 2007 Bollywood film Taare Zameen Par as creative director and screenwriter...
and Deepa Bhatia
Deepa Bhatia
Deepa Bhatia is a Bollywood film editor. She is married to screenwriter, Amole Gupte. She has one son called Partho Gupte.-Selected filmography As Editor:*Stanley Ka Dabba *My Name Is Khan*Rock On!!...
. It tells the story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed, as well as a major box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award
Filmfare Best Movie Award
The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years...
as well as a number of other Filmfare
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
and Star Screen Awards
Star Screen Awards
The Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
. It was declared tax free by the Government of Delhi. Khan's wife, Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao
Kiran Rao is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director.-Early life:Rao was born in Bangalore into a Konkani family on November 7, 1973. She was raised in Calcutta where she attended Loreto House and La Martiniere Calcutta. In 1992, her parents decided to leave Calcutta so she shifted to...
also worked as the Associate Producer for Taare Zameen Par.
The third film produced by the company is Abbas Tyrewala
Abbas Tyrewala
Abbas Tyrewala is an Hindi film storywriter, screenwriter, dialogue writer and director. After making his mark as a screenwriter and dialogue writer in early 2000s, with award winning films like Maqbool , Munnabhai M.B.B.S. , he made his debut as a director with a breezy romantic comedy, Jaane Tu...
's Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles...
, which was released in July 2008. It marked the debut of Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan
Mansoor Khan
Mansoor Khan, son of film maker Nasir Hussain, made his directorial debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which launched the career of his cousin Aamir Khan. The film, a soft Romeo-Juliet inspired romantic drama, was a huge success...
's nephew Imran Khan
Imran Khan (actor)
Imran Khan is an Indian American film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.Khan rose to stardom for his debut role in the 2008 blockbuster film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. The film won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut...
. The movie was both commercially and critically acclaimed.
The latest film produced by the production company is Anusha Rizvi
Anusha Rizvi
Anusha Rizvi is an Indian film director and Screenwriter. Her directorial debut is Peepli Live. The movie won the Best First Film award at the Durban film festival.-Career:...
's Peepli Live
Peepli Live
Peepli Live is a 2010 Indian comic satire that explores the topic of "farmer suicides" and the subsequent media and political response. It is written and directed by Anusha Rizvi in her directorial debut, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions...
. The film released on 13 August 2010 having a very low budget starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Naseeruddin Shah. Story was based on the suicides committed by the Indian farmers due to bad conditions of theirs financial status. Peepli Live had its Melbourne premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival MIFF 2010 on 6 August 2010 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne. In 2004, Rizvi asked Amir Khan to read her script and, although he initially refused as he was preoccupied with shooting Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
Mangal Pandey: The Rising or The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey is an Indian movie based on the life of Mangal Pandey, an Indian soldier who is known for his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857. It is directed by Ketan Mehta, produced by Bobby Bedi, and with a screenplay by Farrukh Dhondy...
, he eventually relented and decided to finance the film after she described the plot to him. In 2011, the English (partly Hindi) Delhi Belly was released, and was a departure from the "clean, family entertainment" tag of Aamir Khan Productions.
Films produced/to be produced by Aamir Khan Productions
| Year | Film | Director | Release Data | Verdict | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy... |
Lagaan Lagaan Lagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles... |
Ashutosh Gowariker Ashutosh Gowariker Ashutosh Gowariker is an Indian film director, actor, writer and producer. He is known for directing the films Lagaan , Swades , Jodhaa Akbar , What's Your Raashee and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey... |
15 June 2011 | Hit | Filmfare Best Movie Award Filmfare Best Movie Award The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years... |
| 2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... |
Taare Zameen Par Taare Zameen Par Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor... |
Aamir Khan Aamir Khan Aamir Hussain Khan is an Indian film actor, director and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.... |
21 December 2007 | Super Hit | Filmfare Best Movie Award Filmfare Best Movie Award The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years... |
| 2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... |
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is a 2008 Bollywood film, written and directed by Abbas Tyrewala. The film stars Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza in pivotal roles... |
Abbas Tyrewala Abbas Tyrewala Abbas Tyrewala is an Hindi film storywriter, screenwriter, dialogue writer and director. After making his mark as a screenwriter and dialogue writer in early 2000s, with award winning films like Maqbool , Munnabhai M.B.B.S. , he made his debut as a director with a breezy romantic comedy, Jaane Tu... |
4 July 2008 | Super Hit | Nominated-Filmfare Best Movie Award Filmfare Best Movie Award The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years... |
| 2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... |
Peepli Live Peepli Live Peepli Live is a 2010 Indian comic satire that explores the topic of "farmer suicides" and the subsequent media and political response. It is written and directed by Anusha Rizvi in her directorial debut, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions... |
Anusha Rizvi Anusha Rizvi Anusha Rizvi is an Indian film director and Screenwriter. Her directorial debut is Peepli Live. The movie won the Best First Film award at the Durban film festival.-Career:... |
13 August 2010 | Semi Hit | Nominated-Filmfare Best Movie Award Filmfare Best Movie Award The Filmfare Best Film Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award was first given in 1954. Here is a list of the award winners and the nominees of the respective years... |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Dhobi Ghaat Dhobi Ghaat Dhobi Ghat , is a 2010 Hindi drama film directed by Kiran Rao in her directorial debut. The film stars Aamir Khan, Prateik Babbar, Monica Dogra, and Kriti Malhotra and is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. Aamir Khan plays one of the lead roles in the movie as a painter... |
Kiran Rao Kiran Rao Kiran Rao is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director.-Early life:Rao was born in Bangalore into a Konkani family on November 7, 1973. She was raised in Calcutta where she attended Loreto House and La Martiniere Calcutta. In 1992, her parents decided to leave Calcutta so she shifted to... |
21 January 2011 | Average | |
| 2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... |
Delhi Belly | Abhinay Deo Abhinay Deo -Filmography:Abhinay Deo is an Indian Ad Film maker turned Film Director. Abhinay's parents are the veteran actors Ramesh and Seema Deo. Abhinay's first movie was Game , and his second was Delhi Belly which was released on July 1, 2011.... |
1 July 2011 | Super Hit | |
| 2012 2012 in film The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2012... |
Talaash | Reema Kagti Reema Kagti Reema Kagti is an Indian film director. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.-Personal life:Reema did her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Sophia College, Mumbai. She also pursued a post graduates diploma in Social Communications Media at... |
1 June 2012 | ||