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1208 days ago

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Rohit Shetty, Reliance Entertainment Join Hands To Produce The Biopic Of Mumbai's Former Commissioner of Police, Rakesh Maria

Mumbai, April 30 - Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's admiration for Indian police forces is no hidden secret to anyone. Known for his famous cop universe (Singham, Simmba, and Sooryavanshi), the maverick filmmaker has now joined hands with Reliance Entertainment to produce the biopic of Mumbai's one of the most revered top cops and former commissioner of police, Rakesh Maria. ## As deputy commissioner of police (traffic) in 1993, Rakesh Maria cracked the Bombay serial blasts case. He was later deputy commissioner of police (crime) and then joint commissioner of police (crime), of the Mumbai police.## Maria solved the 2003 Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case, arresting six persons, including a couple for planting the explosive devices inside taxis. He was also given the responsibility of investigating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks of 2008. He interrogated Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist captured alive, and successfully investigated the case. Kasab was executed by hanging in 2012. ## The biopic will be based on Maria's 2020 memoir "Let Me Say it Now" and will be mentored by Shetty himself. The cast and the director of the film are yet to be finalized. ## Rohit Shetty said, "Rakesh Maria, the man who stared terror in the face for 36 years. His incredible journey spans all the way from the 1993 blasts in Mumbai, the underworld menace, to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. Feel truly honored to be bringing this real-life super cop's brave and fearless journey to the screen". ## Maria added, "It is exciting to re-live the journey, especially when piloted by a brilliant director like Rohit Shetty. More than the nostalgia, it's also a valuable opportunity to place before the people the extraordinary work of the Mumbai Police when facing tough challenges and working against all odds".## Stay tuned...

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1437 days ago

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T-Series & Reliance Entertainment Collaborate To Produce A Slate Of Films Worth Over INR 1000 Crores

Mumbai, September 13, 2021: In a big development, two of India's biggest production houses, T-Series and Reliance Entertainment have joined hands to produce a slate of films over the next 2-3 years. During this period, the two companies will jointly produce more than 10 films across different genres that include big-budget tentpoles as well as mid and small-budget content-rich films. ## The two studios have worked together on the music marketing front for more than 100 films. And now, they will jointly be venturing into film production and will be investing over INR 1000 crores over the course of the next 24 to 36 months. ## The extensive line-up of films is in various stages of development which includes Hindi remakes of Tamil blockbuster drama and action thrillers, a mega historic biopic, espionage thriller, courtroom drama, satire comedy, romance drama, and a film based on shocking true events, amongst others.## Given the pace of the developments, confirmed alignments with some of India’s biggest stars, four to five films will have a comfortable big-screen release worldwide, starting next year-2022. To give the audiences a larger-than-life experience, Reliance, and T-Series partnered with filmmakers like Pushkar and Gayatri, Vikramjit Singh, Mangesh Hadawale, Srijit Mukherji, and Sankalp Reddy. ## Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series, said in a statement, "After working on music marketing together, this collaboration has happened at the right time and this will just strengthen our ties. Shibasish and I hope to give our Hindi film audiences new and unconventional films". ## Shibasish Sarkar, the Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, said, "I really look forward to our partnership with T-Series. This partnership with Bhushan will surely mark the beginning of a great feat in the Indian film industry as we move on to offer a bouquet of path-breaking and momentous films to our audience". ## Two of the nation’s top studios, T-Series & Reliance Entertainment are coming together to produce a slate of films at an investment of over ₹1,000 crore.#BhushanKumar @TSeries #TSeries @RelianceEnt @Shibasishsarkar #KrishanKumar pic.twitter.com/KVlrG3xmIf— T-Series (@TSeries) September 13, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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1530 days ago

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Sooryavanshi To Hit Theaters On Independence Day But Under New Terms With Exhibitors?

Mumbai, June 12, 2021: It's been a long time since the last big Bollywood star movie released in theaters. The covid-19 pandemic keeps playing a spoilsport for many films, and one of them is Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi. Directed by Rohit Shetty, the movie also star Katrina Kaif as the female lead while Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh also have special appearances. ## Sooryavanshi was originally scheduled to release in March 2020 and has since had a number of release dates confirmed until the situation with the pandemic in India began to worsen. However, there is good news regarding the new release date of the film and it is that the movie could release on 15 August 2021 in theaters. ## According to Box Office Worldwide, Reliance Entertainment has initiated a conversation with exhibitors about the new release date of Sooryavanshi. However, the makers have put forth their new terms for exhibitors that they won't be paying any Voluntary Provident Fund charges as post-lockdown it should be a new norm to reduce the burden on producers. ## The report further stated that makers have also proposed the new revenue sharing percentage which will be 60% for the 1st week, 50% for the 2nd week & 40% for the 3rd week and onwards. Sooryavanshi has also been approached by OTT platforms for direct-to-digital release but makers are committed to its theatrical release. ## Meanwhile, director Rohit Shetty is currently busy shooting for Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11 in Cape Town, South Africa. Presented by Reliance Entertainment, Sooryavanshi is produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions & Cape of Good Films. ## Stay tuned...

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1617 days ago

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Reliance Entertainment Launches '83 Believe' Merchandise In Association With Phantom Films And Mahesh Bhupathi

Production companies, Reliance Entertainment, and Phantom Films have collaborated with Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi's apparel and accessories company 'Swag Fashions Hub Pvt Ltd' to launch a merchandise collection for their sports drama film "83" starring Ranveer Singh. ## The brand '83 Believe' offers cricket-themed merchandise inspired by the Indian Team's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The merchandise has already recorded unprecedented successful sales even before the release of the film 83, which is slated to hit the screens on June 4, 2021, worldwide.## Bhupathi's 'Swag' is a brand management and licensing company that creates, develops, and manages consumer brands that are led by celebrities. It has signed up celebrities like Virat Kohli, Disha Patani, Malaika Arora and Allu Arjun in the past.## Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment said in a statement, "Reliance Entertainment is focussing on strengthening its L&M business and building formidable franchises for films, beginning with 83. We already have a robust head-start with '83 Believe' merchandise and consumers have been very receptive to the product lines. We continue to build the brand further by adding refreshed line-of-products with our licensees across fashion, home, stationery, mobile accessories, and more".## Mahesh Bhupathi shared, "Globally, there are several brands that celebrate the love for a certain sport and engage consumers who are passionate about those sports by offering them Lifestyle products that help them express themselves through merchandise. However, in our country, where we have a billion cricket-crazy fans, there is a void for a brand that celebrates cricket. Hence, our broad idea is to build the Brand '83 Believe' by launching.## About Brand 83 -## The Brand 83 roots the cricketing emotions of India & signifies India's World Cup glory that transformed cricket from a sport into a religion in India. It is an expression of India's cricketing passion.## The Brand 83 currently offers a wide range of consumer products through its official licensees across multiple categories such as Fashion, Socks, Home Furnishings, Drinkware, Bean Bags, Home Decor, Wall Clocks, Backpacks, Office Stationery – Writing Instruments, Notebooks & Organisers, Gifting Accessories, Mobile Covers & Accessories, Co-branded Debit & Credit Cards, Face-Masks, etc.## Stay tuned...

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1645 days ago

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Reliance Entertainment Partners With Filmmaker Ribhu Dasgupta To Form Film Hangar, A Joint Venture To Produce Films

Reliance Entertainment has collaborated with filmmaker Ribhu Dasgupta to form a joint venture company to produce clutter-breaking content, named "Film Hangar". "The Girl on The Train" which will stream on Netflix on Feb 26, is the first film that has been produced under Film Hangar. ## Ribhu's body of work comprises of 'Michael' (2011) starring Naseeruddin Shah, 'Yudh' (2014) a Television series starring Amitabh Bachchan, followed by 'TE3N' (2016) starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan & Nawazuddin Siddiqui and very recently, 'Bard of Blood' (2019) which is streaming on Netflix.## Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, said, "Right from our 'TE3N' days, Ribhu has been someone who has brought a unique sensibility to every project and with FILM HANGAR, we wish to break the clutter with edgy and engaging content. At Reliance Entertainment, we believe that filmmakers who keep us on the edge of the seat should be in the driving seat when it comes to content and our new joint venture is a testament of this belief".## Speaking about the joint venture, Filmmaker Ribhu Dasgupta said, "I have always believed that Content sets the ground for you as a filmmaker, and Reliance Entertainment embodies this philosophy with the stories it tells. Film Hangar will bring films that are rich in content and high on entertainment. We aim to blur the lines between 'massy' and 'classy' content because filmmaking is an art that defies boundaries, definitions, and labels".## RELIANCE'S JV WITH RIBHU: FILM HANGAR... #Reliance Entertainment partners with film-maker #RibhuDasgupta... Forms #FilmHangar, a joint venture to produce films... #TheGirlOnTheTrain is the first film under this banner, which will stream on #Netflix. pic.twitter.com/gzVnZK2kfE— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 17, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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1702 days ago

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Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films

Hollywood filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov has partnered with Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to produce a slate of Hindi films. Timur will bring his Screenlife filmmaking format to India through Hindi language productions. ## The Russian origin director who is known for films such as "Wanted" (2008), "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012), and "Night Watch" (2004), will develop a slate of original local language films leveraging the Screenlife genre in India with his other two partners. ## In the first phase of the new partnership, Bekmambetov and Sharad Devarajan of Graphic India will be working closely with Reliance Entertainment on the development and production of the three films by up-and-coming Indian filmmakers and storytellers. The first project has been finalized and is expected to go into production early next year.## The Screenlife movie format is one where the story unfolds as seen on the screens of devices such as smartphones and computers. The format made a massive breakthrough in 2015 when Bekmambetov produced "Unfriended". The film grossed $65 million worldwide with a budget of $1 million. He followed that up with his 2018 thriller production, "Searching".## NEW COLLABORATION... Timur Bekmambetov - an international filmmaker - partners with #Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan’s Graphic India to produce a slate of #Hindi films... The collaboration will be making films in Screenlife format. pic.twitter.com/Pbxmm8iwjq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## The Screenlife format has proved to be effective to shoot films amid the Covid-19 pandemic as it is more flexible, making it possible to shoot remotely, ensuring the safety of the cast and crew.## Stay tuned...

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1815 days ago

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Reliance Entertainment To Jointly Produce Hindi Remake Of Malayalam Movie Anjaam Pathiraa

One of the renowned production houses, Reliance Entertainment has joined hands with Ashiq Usman Productions and AP International to produce the Hindi remake of Malayalam super hit movie Anjaam Pathiraa that was released on 10 January this year. ## Anjaam Pathiraa is a crime thriller film that was directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Ashiq Usman Productions and Manual Movie Makers. The movie starred Kunchacko Boban, Sreenath Bhasi, and Ramya Nambeesan in the prominent roles. ## Official - #RelianceEntertainment, #AshiqUsmanProductions, and #APInternational join hands to produce the #Hindi remake of #Malayalam crime thriller #AnjaamPathiraa... pic.twitter.com/nImUrcZJZm— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) August 31, 2020 ## Anjaam Pathiraa was both commercial and critical success. The movie's plot follows a squad of police sleuths assisted by a consultant criminologist, Anwar Hussain, as they attempt to unveil the identity of a faceless killer who employs brutal tactics to slay his victims. ## Also Read - Reliance Entertainment Re-Released Its Four Movies In The US On 28 August## The movie also starred Jinu Joseph, Sharaf U Dheen, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Harikrishnan, Sreenath Bhasi, and others in the key roles. The cast and crew for the Hindi remake have not finalized yet. ## Stay tuned...

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1817 days ago

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Reliance Entertainment Re-Released Its Four Movies In The US On 28 August

As the cinemas have slowly and steadily started to re-open across the world amid the covid-19 pandemic, many films including the latest movies have been released in the different parts of the world. However, theaters are yet to open in India as coronavirus cases are rising at a rapid pace. ## Reliance Entertainment has re-released its 4 movies in the USA that is the worst affected country in the world in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 28, the production company re-released Hrithik Roshan and Mrunal Thakur starrer Super 30, Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan's Simmba, Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu's Saand Ki Aankh, and multi-starrer Golmaal Again in the United States of America. ## #GolmaalAgain will also be re-released in the US on August 28#AjayDevgn | #ArshadWarsi | #RohitShetty pic.twitter.com/BDm44EFQR4— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) August 28, 2020 ## Not so long ago, Rohit Shetty directorial Golmaal Again re-released in New Zealand after the lockdown was lifted in the country. It is the comedy movie with a supernatural twist that starred Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Johnny Lever, Prakash Raj and Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead roles. ## Super 30 is a biographical drama film that is directed by Vikas Bahl. The movie is based on the life of mathematics educator Anand Kumar and his educational program named 'Super 30'. Hrithik Roshan played the character of Anand Kumar. ## Saand Ki Aankh starring Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu in the protagonist roles is also a biographical drama film directed by Tushar Hiranandani. It is based on the lives of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. ## On the other hand, Simmba is an action masala film that is directed by Rohit Shetty. Simmba is the third installment of Shetty's Police Universe after Singham (2011) and Singham Returns (2014). ## Stay tuned...

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1943 days ago

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Reliance Entertainment denies reports that '83' will go directly to OTT

Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Unconfirmed reports suggesting the upcoming Ranveer Singh-starrer "83" will be sold for release on an OTT platform before it opens in the theatres, have been denied by Reliance Entertainment, co-producers of the much-awaited film. The rumors started after the film's release was pushed from its scheduled date of April 10 owing to the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.## Lately, the trade circuit was abuzz with speculations that a global OTT giant with substantial reach in India has offered a whopping Rs 143 crore to the producers of "83" for the purchase of the film's release rights.## However, Reliance Entertainment has denied all such reports, claiming they will "evaluate" if the situation did not become normal even after six months, reports bollywoodhungama.com.## "There is no truth to these reports. '83' has been made for the big-screen experience. Right now, there's no intention or interest on the part of the directors or us as producers, to take these films to the small screen. If the situation deteriorates rapidly or there is no visibility of normalcy even after six months, we will evaluate then. But right now, we are all quite positive and I foresee that between the next four to six months, cinema halls will start operating. So that's the hope and mindset which we currently have," Shibashish Sarkar, Reliance Entertainment Group CEO, told bollywoodhungama.com.## Directed by Kabir Khan, "83" narrates the story of India's first-ever cricket World Cup victory in 1983. In the movie, Ranveer Singh stars as the then skipper Kapil Dev while Deepika Padukone plays Kapil's wife Romi Dev. The film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Saqib Saleem, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Jiiva, Sahil Khattar, Chirag Patil and Adinath Kothare in key roles.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.