Vikram Bhatt
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Vikram Bhatt is an India
n film director
, producer
and screenwriter
. He has more than 21 films to his credit. He is also the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA Productions.
, who was one of the pioneer of Indian films and the son of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt.
, in which he was a Chief Assistant.
Post that, he worked with director Shekhar Kapur
for two and a half years and later with director Mahesh Bhatt
for two years, on films like, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Junoon
.
He started his career as a director with the film called Jaanam
which was produced by Mukesh Bhatt
. His first four films did not do too well at the box office, till he saw his first success with the film Fareb
. After this, he had a string of successful films such as Ghulam
, Kasoor
, Raaz
and Awara Paagal Deewana
. Post Awara Paagal Deewana , he entered a phase where his films did not do that well except for the odd Deewane Huye Paagal and the semi-biopic, Ankahee
.
In 2008, he came back with the success of his horror film, 1920
. Shaapit
followed soon after in 2010; completing his successful horror trilogy.
In 2010, Bhatt pioneered in the field of stereoscopic 3D for the first time in India and his film Haunted - 3D is the first stereoscopic 3D Hindi film. Haunted which was released in May 2011, went on to become the highest grossing Hindi horror film of all time making Rs. 270 million at the box office.
. As of June 2011, actress Karisma Kapoor
was undertaking martial arts
training to prepare for her role in the film which she will play five different characters covering historical and spiritual events, spanning from ancient times to the partition of India, to the assassination of Indira Gandhi
and through to present day politics. She will have five different leading men, each sharing an event with one of her characters. As one of her characters is a supermodel, the film is considered to be an ideal comeback
vehicle for Karisma Kapoor.
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 film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
. He has more than 21 films to his credit. He is also the creative head of a conglomerate called ASA Productions.
Early life
Vikram is the grandson of Vijay BhattVijay Bhatt
Vijay Bhatt was a noted producer-director-screenwriter of Hindi cinema, who made such films as Ram Rajya , Baiju Bawra , Goonj Uthi Shehnai and Himalaya Ki God Mein .He founded Prakash Pictures, a film production company and Prakash Studios in Andheri East, Mumbai, which...
, who was one of the pioneer of Indian films and the son of cinematographer Pravin Bhatt.
Career
Bhatt started his career in 1982, at the age of 14, with late director Mukul Anand in Mukul's first film, Kanoon Kya Karega. He worked with Mukul for six and a half months. His last film with Mukul was one of Indian Cinema's classic, AgneepathAgneepath
Agneepath is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, and Rohini Hattangadi, with Danny Dengzongpa as the villain. It was produced by Yash Johar...
, in which he was a Chief Assistant.
Post that, he worked with director Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur
Shekhar Kapur is an Indian film director and producer. A critically acclaimed director, he rose to popularity with the movie Bandit Queen...
for two and a half years and later with director Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt , is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.Bhatt's early directional career consisted of acclaimed films, such as Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam and Zakhm....
for two years, on films like, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke and Junoon
Junoon (1992 film)
Junoon is a 1992 Hindi horror film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film is inspired by the Hollywood film An American Werewolf in London.-Plot summary:...
.
He started his career as a director with the film called Jaanam
Jaanam
Jaanam is a baller. She is really really smart and noone can compare to how amazing she is. That is all....
which was produced by Mukesh Bhatt
Mukesh Bhatt
Mukesh Bhatt , is an Indian film producer, who has produced several Bollywood films. He is the younger brother of director, Mahesh Bhatt and also the co-owner of the production company, Vishesh Films, set up in 1986...
. His first four films did not do too well at the box office, till he saw his first success with the film Fareb
Fareb (1996 film)
Fareb is a 1996 Bollywood thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film marks the debut of actors Faraaz Khan and Suman Ranganathan and also stars Milind Gunaji. It was released on 28 June 1996. The film is a remake of the 1992 thriller Unlawful Entry. The film was successful at the box office...
. After this, he had a string of successful films such as Ghulam
Ghulam
Ghulam is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Aamir Khan. The film was inspired by Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront . It is the second remake of On the Waterfront after Kabzaa starring Sanjay Dutt...
, Kasoor
Kasoor
Kasoor is a 2001 Bollywood suspense thriller film. The film, produced under Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Entertainment Ltd. is directed by Vikram Bhatt and features Aftab Shivdasani in his second Bollywood appearance and Lisa Ray in her Bollywood debut. Ray's voice was dubbed by Divya Dutta. The film...
, Raaz
Raaz
Raaz means "secret" and is the name of four Indian films:* Raaz , 1967 film directed by Ravindra Dave* Raaz , 1981 film directed by Harmesh Malhotra* Raaz , 2002 fantasy thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt...
and Awara Paagal Deewana
Awara Paagal Deewana
Awara Paagal Deewana is a 2002 Bollywood action comedy directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film's music was composed by Anu Malik, and the lyrics by Sameer. It was a moderate success at the box office.-Plot:...
. Post Awara Paagal Deewana , he entered a phase where his films did not do that well except for the odd Deewane Huye Paagal and the semi-biopic, Ankahee
Ankahee
-External links:...
.
In 2008, he came back with the success of his horror film, 1920
1920 (film)
1920 is a 2008 Indian horror film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920. The film stars debutant actors Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as the married couple...
. Shaapit
Shaapit
Shaapit is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Aditya Narayan, Rahul Dev, Shweta Agarwal and Shubh Joshi in the lead roles. The film is based on the story of a family whose daughters have been carrying a curse, from generation to generation. It also stars Murli Sharma and...
followed soon after in 2010; completing his successful horror trilogy.
In 2010, Bhatt pioneered in the field of stereoscopic 3D for the first time in India and his film Haunted - 3D is the first stereoscopic 3D Hindi film. Haunted which was released in May 2011, went on to become the highest grossing Hindi horror film of all time making Rs. 270 million at the box office.
Dangerous Ishq
Currently in pre-production, Bhatt's next slated film will be a 3D supernatural thriller titled Dangerous IshqDangerous Ishq
Dangerous Ishq is an upcoming film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The release of the film is planned for November 2011. Principal filming began on September 7, 2011....
. As of June 2011, actress Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
was undertaking martial arts
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
training to prepare for her role in the film which she will play five different characters covering historical and spiritual events, spanning from ancient times to the partition of India, to the assassination of Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
and through to present day politics. She will have five different leading men, each sharing an event with one of her characters. As one of her characters is a supermodel, the film is considered to be an ideal comeback
Comeback
A comeback is the return of a person of public interest, a style or fashion in the mid-point of media interest. The term is predominantly used in politics, sports and pop music. In the case of a band, the term reunion is used...
vehicle for Karisma Kapoor.
Director
- JaanamJaanamJaanam is a baller. She is really really smart and noone can compare to how amazing she is. That is all....
(1992) - MadhoshMadhoshMadhosh is the name of a series of unrelated Indian Bollywood films.-Cast:*Meena Kumari - Soni*Manher Desai - Raya *Usha Kiran - Raina*Rajan - Anand*Kuldeep Akhtar - Rambhaji*Jillo - *S. Nazir - Shakriya*M.K...
(1994) - Guneghar (1995)
- FarebFareb (1996 film)Fareb is a 1996 Bollywood thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film marks the debut of actors Faraaz Khan and Suman Ranganathan and also stars Milind Gunaji. It was released on 28 June 1996. The film is a remake of the 1992 thriller Unlawful Entry. The film was successful at the box office...
(1996) - Bambai Ka BabuBambai Ka Babu (1996 film)Bambai Ka Babu is a 1996 Bollywood action film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Saif Ali Khan, Atul Agnihotri and Kajol.-Plot summary:Born and brought up in a small village, Vikram alias Vicky comes to Bombay - the big city - to find his fortune. He wants to get rich soon, and he does get lucky...
(1996) - GhulamGhulamGhulam is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Aamir Khan. The film was inspired by Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront . It is the second remake of On the Waterfront after Kabzaa starring Sanjay Dutt...
(1998) - KasoorKasoorKasoor is a 2001 Bollywood suspense thriller film. The film, produced under Mukesh Bhatt's Vishesh Entertainment Ltd. is directed by Vikram Bhatt and features Aftab Shivdasani in his second Bollywood appearance and Lisa Ray in her Bollywood debut. Ray's voice was dubbed by Divya Dutta. The film...
(2001)(Also rendered his voice for Aftab Shivdasani) - RaazRaaz (2002 film)Raaz , is a 2002 Indian ghost movie directed by Vikram Bhatt starring Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu as a couple who have moved to Ooty to save their failing marriage. However, what they find in their new home is more than they expected when a ghost starts haunting the place...
(2002) - Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne LageAap Mujhe Achche Lagne LageAap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage is a 2002 romantic Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Hrithik Roshan and Amisha Patel in the lead roles...
(2002) - Awara Paagal DeewanaAwara Paagal DeewanaAwara Paagal Deewana is a 2002 Bollywood action comedy directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film's music was composed by Anu Malik, and the lyrics by Sameer. It was a moderate success at the box office.-Plot:...
(2002) - IntehaInteha (Hindi film)Inteha is a Bollywood film released in 24 October 2003. It was produced by Mukesh Bhatt and directed by Vikram Bhatt, and stars Ashmit Patel, Vidya Malvade and Nauheed Cyrusi...
(2002) - Footpath (2003)
- AetbaarAetbaarAetbaar is a Hindi film, released in 2004. The film is directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Supriya Pilgaonkar.Business tycoon Ratan Tata entered Bollywood by producing Aetbaar....
(2004) - ElaanElaanElaan is a Bollywood film, released in January 2005. Elaan is an explosive tale of a nation on the edge, pushed to the margins by diabolic elements out to ignite global terror. More precisely, it is a mission film about five characters and their elaan against one man...
(2005) - JurmJurm (film)Jurm is a Hindi Bollywood thriller film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt and was released in 2005.-Plot summary:...
(2005) - Deewane Huye PagalDeewane Huye PagalDeewane Huye Paagal is a Bollywood romantic comedy directed by Vikram Bhatt, and written by Mangesh Kulkarni and Neeraj Vora. It starred Shahid Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Rimi Sen, Suniel Shetty and others. The film's storyline was inspired from the 1998 American film There's Something About Mary...
(2005) - AnkaheeAnkahee-External links:...
(2006) - Red: The Dark SideRed: The Dark SideRed: The Dark Side is a 2007 Bollywood film directed by Vikram Bhatt.-Sypnosis:Red is Basically A Crime Thriller Film.It Became More Famous Due To its Song 'Amen' Featuring Celina Jaitly As Anaita, Aftab Shivdasani As Neil Oberoi And Amrita Arora As Ria...
(2007) - SpeedSpeed (2007 film)Speed is an Bollywood action comedy film directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by Harry Baweja. The film stars Zayed Khan, Urmila Matondkar, Aashish Chaudhary, Aftab Shivdasani and Sanjay Suri. It is a remake of the 2004 action flick, Cellular....
(2007) - Life Mein Kabhie KabhieeLife Mein Kabhie KabhieeLife Mein Kabhi Kabhiee is a 2007 Bollywood film, directed by Vikram Bhatt. It was released on 13 April 2007. Produced by Baba Films banner, it is a social thriller.-Synopsis:...
(2007) - 19201920 (film)1920 is a 2008 Indian horror film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. Filmed in Hindi, the film revolves around the events surrounding a married couple living in a haunted house in the year 1920. The film stars debutant actors Rajneesh Duggal and Adah Sharma as the married couple...
(2008) - ShaapitShaapitShaapit is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Aditya Narayan, Rahul Dev, Shweta Agarwal and Shubh Joshi in the lead roles. The film is based on the story of a family whose daughters have been carrying a curse, from generation to generation. It also stars Murli Sharma and...
(2009) - Haunted - 3D (2011)
- LankaLankaSri Lanka is the name given in Hindu mythology to the island fortress capital of the legendary king Ravana in the great Hindu epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata...
(2011) - Dangerous IshqDangerous IshqDangerous Ishq is an upcoming film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The release of the film is planned for November 2011. Principal filming began on September 7, 2011....
(2012) - Raaz 3DRaaz 3DRaaz 3 is an upcoming Bollywood stereoscopic 3D horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Emraan Hashmi, Bipasha Basu and Jacqueline Fernandez. Also known as Raaz - The Third Dimension, the film is a sequel to Raaz – The Mystery Continues...
(2012)
Writer
- DastakDastak (1996 film)Dastak is a 1996 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Sushmita Sen in her debut film supported by Mukul Dev and Sharad Kapoor as the psychopath.- Plot :...
- AetbaarAetbaarAetbaar is a Hindi film, released in 2004. The film is directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Supriya Pilgaonkar.Business tycoon Ratan Tata entered Bollywood by producing Aetbaar....
(2004) - BardaashtBardaashtBardhaasht is a Bollywood film released in 2004. The director of the film is E. Niwas. It is Based on the screenplay written by Vikram Bhatt. The main cast of the movie is Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta and Rahul Dev. The genre of the film is known as drama and thriller...
(2005) - YakeenYakeen (2005 film)The music is composed by Himesh Reshammiya and the lyrics are penned by Sameer. The album has eight tracks, including one instrumental and two reprise tracks.-Track listing:...
(2005) - AnkaheeAnkahee-External links:...
(2006)
Producer
- Apna Sa (2010)
- Who Done It Uljhan (TV Serial)
- MuthiraiMuthiraiMuthirai is a 2009 Indian Tamil thriller film written by Aneez Tanveer Jeeva, wife of late director Jeeva, who also produces this film, and directed by actor Srinath,starring Daniel Balaji, Nithin Sathya, Lakshmi Rai and newcomer Manjari Phadnis in the lead roles, whilst Kishore of Polladhavan and...
- (TamilTamil languageTamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
) - Mumbai Salsa (2007)
- 1920 (2008)
- Bhaag Johny
- PhhirPhhirPhhir is a Indian romance and thriller film starring Rajneesh Duggal, Adah Sharma, and Roshni Chopra. The film was produced by ASA Production and Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and was released on August 12, 2011.-Plot:...
(2011) - Three (under-production)
Awards and nominations
Filmfare AwardsFilmfare 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...
- 1999: Nominated, Best DirectorFilmfare Best Director AwardThe Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
: GhulamGhulamGhulam is a 1998 Hindi film directed by Vikram Bhatt and starring Aamir Khan. The film was inspired by Elia Kazan's On the Waterfront . It is the second remake of On the Waterfront after Kabzaa starring Sanjay Dutt... - 2003: Nominated, Best DirectorFilmfare Best Director AwardThe Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in the Hindi film Industry. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.-Superlatives:...
: RaazRaaz (2002 film)Raaz , is a 2002 Indian ghost movie directed by Vikram Bhatt starring Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu as a couple who have moved to Ooty to save their failing marriage. However, what they find in their new home is more than they expected when a ghost starts haunting the place...