September 8, 2024

Siddharth Roy Kapur sees Indian content as the next global phenomenon

Producer and Roy Kapur Films founder Siddharth Roy Kapur envisions a future where Indian cinema will dominate domestically and find a place on the global stage.

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July 19, 2024

Shahid Kapoor gears up for action in Roy Kapur Films’ Deva; set to release in theatres on February 14, 2025, FIRST LOOK OUT

Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films are bringing the heat to Valentine's Day 2025 with the high-octane thriller Deva, starring Shahid Kapoor. Directed by the acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, Deva promises to be an adrenaline-fueled rollercoaster ride packed with action, suspense, and drama.

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June 12, 2024

Vijay Varma begins shoot for Prime Video series 'Matka King', shares new poster

Vijay Varma has begun filming for his highly-anticipated Prime Video series 'Matka King'. The actor shared the announcement on June 12 with a new poster. The crime-thriller, set in the 1960s Mumbai, is helmed by Nagraj Manjule.

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June 2, 2024

Roy Kapur Films Sets Biopic on India’s First Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen (EXCLUSIVE)

Siddharth Roy Kapur‘s Roy Kapur Films (RKF), in collaboration with Trickitainment Media, is set to produce a biopic on Sukumar Sen, India’s first Chief Election Commissioner.

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March 20, 2024

Vijay Varma’s Matka King First Look Out

After starring in Prime Video’ series , Vijay Varma is all set to collaborate once again with the platform for his upcoming series titled. The show is backed by Roy Kapur Films, Aatpat and SMR Productions and will be directed by Nagraj Manjule, best known for 2016 Marathi blockbuster

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March 19, 2024

Prime Video unveils new series ‘Matka King’ starring Vijay Varma

After ‘Dahaad’, Vijay Varma is reuniting with Prime Video for ‘Matka King’, a new series directed by Nagraj Manjule of ‘Sairat’ fame. Filmmaker Karan Johar and Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals in India and Southeast Asia, Prime Video introduced the show on Tuesday at the Prime Video Presents event here.

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January 24, 2024

Rocket Boys To Asur, Top 10 Highest Rated IMDb Indian OTT Shows Of 2023

The top-rated Indian web series on IMDb are an eclectic mix of dramas that range from thrillers to historicals. From the real-life story of Rocket Boys to the suspense of The Night Manager, these are top programs that have engaged audiences this year.

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January 24, 2024

‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ secures the 4th spot in the most-watched films on OTT in 2023!

Director #AbhishekSinha, debuting with “#TumseNaHoPayega” on #Disney+Hotstar, is revelling in the warmth of admiration. His first film has achieved a significant feat, clinching the 4th position in India’s most-watched OTT films, according to the recent #Ormax report, drawing an audience of 14.3 million viewers. Notably, this slice-of-life drama has secured its place in the top 5 alongside other well-known titles like Bawaal, Bloody Daddy, and Gulmohar.

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January 21, 2024

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January 21, 2024

'12th Fail' To 'Tumse Na Ho Payega': Films That Propel To Overcome Challenges And Thrive

Here's a list of must-watch films that deliver valuable life lessons, inspiring you to navigate challenges with resilience, never giving up, and facing life head-on.

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December 27, 2023

‘Kalki 2898 AD,’ ‘Aarya’ Teams, Siddharth Roy Kapur on India’s 2023: ‘A Collective Euphoria and Catharsis’ (EXCLUSIVE)

The teams behind upcoming sci-fi epic “Kalki 2898 AD,” hit Disney+ Hotstar series “Aarya” and prolific producer Siddharth Roy Kapur spoke with Variety on what has been an eventful 2023 for the Indian entertainment landscape.

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December 7, 2023

Siddharth Roy Kapur felicitated at CineAsia Awards 2023: “Deeply humbled”

Expressing his gratitude for the honour, Siddharth Roy Kapur said, “I am deeply humbled by the honour extended to me by the MPA."

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October 24, 2023

SIDDHARTH ROY KAPUR TO RECEIVE MPA PACIFIC COPYRIGHT EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD AT CINEASIA 2023

“It is with great pleasure we announce the honoring of Siddharth Lan with this award,” stated the President of Film Expo Group, Andrew Sunshine. “CineAsia and the MPA have worked together for many years to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond for the industry.”

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October 24, 2023

Shahid Kapoor’s next film titled ‘Deva’, movie to release in October 2024

Mumbai, Oct 24 (PTI) Actor Shahid Kapoor on Tuesday said the title of his upcoming action thriller film is “Deva”, which will hit the screens on October 11, 2024.

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October 10, 2023

Exclusive: "It is an honour to be recognised..," Jim Sarbh on his Emmy nomination for Rocket Boys

Jim Sarbh loves to play different characters with every outing characters to dabble in. Essaying a real-life character for the first time in Rocket Boys, where he played the role of Dr Homi J. Bhaba, sure had his challenges, but one that he overcame effortlessly. So much so that it has gotten him a nomination at the International EMMys for Best Performance by an Actor in the said series. In an exclusive chat, the talented actor speaks about what global recognition like this means, how overwhelmed he feels and more. Excerpts…

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September 30, 2023

Siddharth Roy Kapur shares how a chance meeting led to the making of Tumse Na Ho Payega

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur shared how the comedy drama Tumse Na Ho Payega came to be as a result of a chance encounter. Co-produced by Siddharth, Ronnie Screwvala, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, Tumse Na Ho Payega is an adaptation of Varun Agarwal’s 2012 book How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company.

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September 29, 2023

Siddharth Roy Kapur Pens Down A Heartwarming Note On The Release Of ‘Tumse Na Ho Payega'. Says, 'Great Stories Can Come Your Way...'

‘Tumse Na Ho Payega' is a light-hearted take on the modern-day challenges faced by today's youth, and their dilemma in standing up to these rules laid by society.

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September 29, 2023

True Crime and Biopics Are Easier to Sell, Says Siddharth Roy Kapur The producer of Kai Po Che,

True Crime and Biopics Are Easier to Sell, Says Siddharth Roy Kapur The producer of Kai Po Che, Dangal and Rocket Boys was one of the speakers at a Jio MAMI event about adapting books to screens

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August 2, 2023

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on India’s Box Office Boom and ‘Oppenheimer’ Outdoing ‘Barbie’: It’s a ‘Holy Grail of Pure Cinema’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Former Disney India head and producer of Sony LIV hit “Rocket Boys,” Siddharth Roy Kapur has hailed the reinvigorated Indian box office and robust streaming space. Nevertheless, he sees challenges ahea

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June 28, 2023

Oscars Invite 398 New Members: Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan, ‘RRR’ Stars Ram Charan and NTR Jr and More

Austin Butler, Ke Huy Quan, Keke Palmer, NT Rama Rao Jr and music superstar Taylor Swift are among the 398 artists and executives invited to join the membership of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. If all of this year’s invitees accept membership, it will bring the total number of overall Academy members to 10,817 (up from 10,665 last year), with 9,375 eligible to vote (a decrease from 9,665 due to deaths, retirements and moving to emeritus status) for the 96th , set to take place on March 10, 2024.

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May 24, 2023

Shahid Kapoor To Star In Action Thriller For Zee Studios & Roy Kapur Films; Rosshan Andrrews To Direct

The as-yet-untitled film will be directed by Rosshan Andrrews, known for Malayalam blockbusters such as Salute and Kayamkulam Kochunni, making his first foray into Hindi-language film. The project also marks the first time that Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films have worked together.

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April 20, 2023

‘The Last King of Scotland’ Writer Jeremy Brock to Script ‘The Anarchy’ Series From Wiip, Roy Kapur Films (EXCLUSIVE)

BAFTA-winning “The Last King of Scotland” writer Jeremy Brock will adapt independent studio Wiip and India’s Roy Kapur Films’ series based on the book “The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company” by author and historian William Dalrymple.

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March 24, 2023

Siddharth Roy Kapur: We made sure to humanise the characters

As Rocket Boys 2 wins acclaim, producer Siddharth says showing Bhabha and Sarabhai’s vulnerabilities worked in the show’s favour

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March 21, 2023

Ishwak Singh and Arjun Radhakrishnan on Rocket Boys 2, 'Director Abhay Pannu had a masterplan and he integrated both the seasons'

Ishwak Singh and Arjun Radhakrishnan are currently seen as Dr Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Kalam respectively in Rocket Boys 2. The Free Press Journal caught up with them both for exclusive chats.

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March 16, 2023

Rocket Boys season 2 review: Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh's show gets denser and more conflicted this time around

Season two has far more complexities and conflicts that Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai have to face, even if that could mean the series veers into the space of getting little theatrical.

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March 16, 2023

Rocket Boys Season 2 Review: Beautiful Portrayal Of Ambitions And Hopes As India Becomes A Nuclear Nation

Sony LIV's popular show 'Rocket Boys' is back with its second season and the audience will see the journey of how India became a nuclear nation. The show is a biographical drama which revolves around the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. The first season of Rocket Boys was a huge success and established Bhabha and Sarabhai's friendship, differences and ambitions. Meanwhile, the second season will focus on how India became a nuclear nation.

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March 16, 2023

Review: 'Rocket Boys 2' is still one of the best Indian web shows ever inspite of a few shortcomings

The success story of Rocket Boys has been one to relish for an array of factors from the outset. An information-dense show about two of India's most celebrated scientists and their early days was something not many would have foreseen being a ginormous hit.

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March 15, 2023

Rocket Boys 2 Review: Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh and Arjun Radhakrishnan make 'Mission Second Season' successful

Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh and Arjun Radhakrishnan make 'Mission Second Season' successful; Bhabha, Sarabhai and Kalam would be 'smiling'

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December 30, 2022

ROY KAPUR FILMS Siddharth Roy Kapur

A former head of Disney India, Roy Kapur this year ended his six-year tenure as president of the Producers Guild of India. Via his own film company, he closed out 2022 with the release of Pan Nalin’s “Last Film Show,” a Gujarati-language drama about a poor boy determined to pursue his passion for film.

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December 30, 2022

India’s Siddharth Roy Kapur Reveals 2023 Slate, Looks Back at ‘Year of Flux’ 2022, Talks Future Trends (EXCLUSIVE)

Former Disney India head Siddharth Roy Kapur, producer of Oscar-shortlisted film “Last Film Show,” has an eclectic range of films and series due in 2023 from his Roy Kapur Films outfit.

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December 23, 2022

Pan Nalin on Last Film Show making Oscars shortlist: ‘We hope we broke some kind of a jinx’

Filmmaker Pan Nalin’s Gujarati feature Last Film Show is one of 15 films selected from around the world for the International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards.

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December 22, 2022

Last Film Show shortlisted for Oscars in Best International Feature Film category

Pan Nalin's Chhello Show, Last Film Show in English, made it to the Best International Feature Film category shortlist. It is directed by Pan Nalin.

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December 21, 2022

Oscars: Shortlists for 95th Academy Awards Unveiled

'Avatar: the Way of Water,' 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' 'Elvis' and 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio' are among the movies to advance in various shortlisted categories.

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December 16, 2022

‘RRR’ and ‘Last Film Show’ May Earn India Major Oscar Recognition

India has been nominated for Oscar’s international-film award three times — impressive, until you consider that the country makes about 1,600 movies a year.

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December 9, 2022

‘Last Film Show’ Review: India’s Oscar Submission Is a Vibrant Ode to Cinema

Pan Nalin’s feature revolves around a young boy in rural India who discovers the joys of the movie theater just as digital projection changes the game.

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November 25, 2022

Kantara, Shaq and India's official entry to Oscars - Last Film Show: New OTT releases to binge-watch this weekend

Weekend watch on OTTs: From NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal's docuseries 'Shaq' dropping on Disney + HotStar, to the most-awaited release of Kantara and India's official Oscar's entry — Last Film Show, this week there is plenty to watch on OTT platforms.

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November 21, 2022

India’s ‘Last Film Show’ Wins Top Prize at Asian World Film Festival

“Last Film Show” (aka “Chhello Show”), India’s Oscar contender, was this weekend named winner of the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles.

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November 21, 2022

‘I was Blown Away by Last Film Show’: Mark Osborne

The ‘Kung Fu Panda’ director, who is in India to meet collaborators, talks about his recent project, the state of indie animation, and the RRR-Last Film Show debate

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November 18, 2022

Samuel Goldwyn Sets Release for ‘Last Film Show,’ India’s Oscar Contender

Samuel Goldwyn Films has committed to an imminent theatrical release for “Last Film Show” (aka “Chhello Show”), the Pan Nalin-directed nostalgic drama that is representing India in the Oscars race for best international feature film.

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November 8, 2022

India's Oscars entry 'Chhello Show' heads for Saudi Arabia's Red Sea film fest

Chennai: After a successful theatrical run in India, Last Film Show ('Chhello Show'), India's official entry to the Oscars, has now been selected in the main competition at the 2022 Red Sea

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October 18, 2022

Oscars 2023: Did You Know Director Pan Nalin Had To Sell His Mumbai House To Make 'Chhello Show'?

The official Indian entry for the Oscars in 2023, "Chhello Show," premiered on October 14 in Indian theatres.

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October 18, 2022

Celebrate cinema with Chhello Show, India’s official entry to the Oscars

Directed by Pan Nalin, this Gujarati film is finally being screened at Indian theatres

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October 18, 2022

‘Last Film Show’: Celebs Share Their First Film Show Experience

Vidya Balan, Rakul Preet Singh, Taapsee Pannu, Ishaan Khatter and many others share their First Film Show Experience to promote ‘The Last Film Show’ (‘Chhello Show’).

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October 14, 2022

India’s 2022 Oscar-entry Chhello Show releases in the theatres today

Pan Nalin’s Chhello Show is produced by Roy Kapur Films, Jugaad Motion Pictures, Monsoon Films and Chhello Show LLP

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October 14, 2022

‘Last Film Show’: India’s Oscar Entry Hits Theatres, Makers List Challenges To Make 'A Film About Films'

Here are the sort of difficulties that the makers of India’s official entry to Oscar 2023, ‘Last Film Show' faced while making the movie.

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October 14, 2022

Team the Last Film Show aka Chhello Show on their film

The Last Film Show aka Chhello Show — India’s entry to the Best Foreign Language category at the Academy Awards 2023 — releases in cinemas in India today.

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October 14, 2022

‘The Last Film Show’ movie review: A dreamy, moving tribute to cinema

India’s entry to the Oscars is filmmaker Pan Nalin’s love letter to cinema, which earnestly captures the evolution of the art form and the magic of dreams

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October 13, 2022

Audiences will come to the theatres for experiences that are cinematic: Siddharth Roy Kapur

The 48-year-old filmmaker is currently looking forward to the release of his next production Chhello Show (Last Film Show)

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October 13, 2022

ETimes Movie Review, 'Last Film Show': India's official Oscar entry, is a moving ode to cinema

Dreams are free but a shot at wanting to live them comes at a cost. Can you leave people and things behind that shaped your childhood to chase that tiny ray of hope that may

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October 13, 2022

Chhello Show actor Bhavin Rabari gets a kiss from Deepika Padukone at film screening, fans say 'so sweet.' Watch

Deepika Padukone was spotted while attending the special screening of Chhello show on Wednesday.

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October 12, 2022

'Last Film Show’ Director Pan Nalin: This Is Certainly A Great Time For Honest Storytellers

‘Last Film Show’ is India’s official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 95th Academy Awards

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October 11, 2022

Chhello Show actor Bhavin Rabari: ‘I miss my home, my cattle, the food my mother cooks’

Bhavin Rabari, the child actor from Chhello Show, discusses what his film going for Oscars means to him. He also shares how his life was in his village in Gujarat, before he acted in the film.

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October 11, 2022

Chhello Show actor Bhavin Rabari says he didn't know what Oscars are: 'Watching films is rare for us'

Chhello Show actor Bhavin Rabari shared he only came to know about the Oscars after director Pan Nalin informed him about film being India's official entry to the Academy Awards.

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October 10, 2022

India's official Oscar entry 'Last Film Show' to be featured in 95 cinemas

A day before its official release, India's official Oscar entry "Last Film Show" will be screened in 95 theatres across India, with tickets priced at Rs 95, the makers announced on Monday

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October 10, 2022

‘Last Film Show’ Team Finalize India Release, Prepare Oscar Campaign (EXCLUSIVE)

“Last Film Show” (“Chhello Show”) India’s contender in the Oscars international feature category, will release across India on Oct. 14.

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October 10, 2022

India's entry to 95th Oscars Last Film Show to release in 95 cinemas at Rs 95

Last Film Show (Chhello Show), will be releasing the film in 95 cinemas on Thursday night, a day before its actual date of release and fixing the price of tickets for the show at a nominal Rs 95 each!

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October 7, 2022

Rosshan Andrrews: ‘Last Film Show’ Is A Sublime Ode To The Power And Magic Of Cinema

Malayalam celebrities attended a special screening of ‘Last Film Show’ (‘Chello Show’), which was hosted by Rosshan Andrrews. The film is India’s official entry to the Oscars 2023.

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October 4, 2022

Chhello Show producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on IFTDA, FWICE calling the film a copy of Cinema Paradiso, demanding it shouldn’t be sent to Oscars

Chhello Show or the Last Film Show, a Gujarati film that is India’s official entry to Oscars this year, celebrates childhood and the joys and wonder of discovering new things.

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October 4, 2022

Chello Show tells story of our vanishing film heritage; Amitabh Bachchan shares trailer of India’s Oscar Selection

The trailer of Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show (Chhello Show) was released on September 28 amid much excitement.

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October 2, 2022

Chhello Show director Pan Nalin takes dig at RRR? Says 'we don’t have money machine behind us'

Pan Nalin spoke about his film Chhello Show and SS Rajamouli's RRR. He said his team doesn't have a 'money machine behind' them required to lobby for an Oscar.

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September 25, 2022

Pan Nalin reacts to claims that India's Oscar entry 'Chhello Show' is 'copied' from Academy Award winning 1988 Italian film 'Cinema Paradiso'

Amidst allegations that 'Chhello Show', India's official entry to the Oscars 2023 is a copy of the Academy Award-winning 1988 film 'Cinema Paradiso', director Pan Nalin has finally reacted.

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September 24, 2022

'Last Film Show' is an ode to celluloid era

Pan Nalin, the director of ‘Last Film Show’ (Chello Show) — India’s official entry to Oscars this year — isn’t a new name in the world cinema section.

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September 21, 2022

Gujarati film 'Chhello Show' aka 'Last Film Show' beats 'RRR', 'The Kashmir Files' to become India's official entry to Oscars 2023

Gujarati film 'Chhello Show' aka 'Last Film Show' beats 'RRR', 'The Kashmir Files' to become India's official entry to Oscars 2023

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September 20, 2022

Gujarati film Chhello Show is India’s official Oscar entry

Pan Nalin’s Indo-French co-production Chhello Show (The Last Film Show) has been selected as India’s official entry to the 2023 Oscars.

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September 20, 2022

‘Last Film Show’ Is India’s Official Entry To Oscars

India’s official entry to the 95th Academy Awards was announced Tuesday evening and the Gujarati film Last Film Show (Chhello Show) was named as the official entry to the Best International Feature Film category.

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September 20, 2022

Oscars: India Selects ‘Last Film Show’ For International Feature Race

Pan Nalin’s Last Film Show, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Nalin, Dheer Momaya and Mark Duale, has been selected as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Oscar race.

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September 20, 2022

‘Last Film Show’: Pan Nalin’s Gujarati Film Becomes India’s Official Entry For Oscars 2023

Pan Nalin’s ‘Last Film Show’, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, Pan Nalin, Dheer Momaya and Mark Duale, is India’s official entry for the 2023 Oscars.

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September 19, 2022

Roy Kapur Films To Bring Pan Nalin's Internationally Acclaimed Last Film Show To Indian Cinemas

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films is all set to bring Last Film Show (Chhello Show), Pan Nalin’s poignant ode to celluloid dreams, back home to audiences in India.

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September 12, 2022

Roy Kapur Films to Distribute Pan Nalin’s ‘Last Film Show’ in India (EXCLUSIVE)

After world premiering at Tribeca and travelling the world since, Pan Nalin’s “Last Film Show” (“Chhello Show”) is coming home to India, with Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films set to distribute it across the country.

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February 17, 2022

'Time We Tell Stories of Real Life Heroes': Dr Mallika Sarabhai on Rocket Boys

Dr Mallika Sarabhai, famed dancer and daughter of space scientist Vikram Sarabhai and legendary dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai, spoke to The Quint about the real stories behind the recently released show Rocket Boys, based on the lives of the Indian science pioneers Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai.

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February 15, 2022

Jim Sarbh & Ishwak Singh’s Rocket Boys get a shout out from Amul in the most unique way

The web series Rocket Boys that was released recently has been loved by many. The series starring Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh has been garnering a lot of praises and is creating a buzz among the fans. Rocket Boys is based on the life of Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai and how they led India towards a scientific journey became a part of Indian Independence in their own way. The show has shown how these two men have been instrumental in shaping India. Today, the famous dairy brand Amul has given a shout out to this show.

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February 15, 2022

‘Rocket Boys’ director on bringing alive Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai: ‘The story of a country’

Rocket Boys transports viewers to the early, heady years of Indian scientific achievement. Through the twinned trajectories of the pioneering physicists Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, the SonyLIV series relives a time when a newly independent India, despite limited resources, made immense strides in its nuclear and space programmes. This was possible because of a culture of inclusive nationalism, scientific temper and respectful dissent, the show suggests.

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February 9, 2022

‘Rocket Boys’ review: SonyLIV series hits it out of the orbit

In the ongoing debate on ‘who didn’t get his due,’ there cannot be any doubt that the country doesn’t thank its great scientists enough. Ignited minds like C.V. Raman, Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam have not been able to fuel the imagination of big-ticket filmmakers. Busy with unraveling the romantic chemistry, they have not been able to figure out the drama that happens when cosmic radiation passes through an atom.

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December 24, 2021

‘Aranyak’ Team Unpacks the Nordic Noir From India That is a Global Hit for Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)

“Aranyak,” the Indian noir series that began streaming Dec. 10, has emerged as a global hit for Netflix. It bowed at No. 1 in India and Bangladesh and is in the top 10 in 13 countries, including Bahrain, U.A.E., Singapore and New Zealand.

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December 21, 2021

Aranyak: One Of The Finest Web Series Of 2021

A new SHO (Parambrata) is selected at a police headquarters in a far-off town in the North of India because the former one (Raveena) is requiring a year-long holiday to be with her family. Out of nowhere, an old case is reopened as the mythical criminal is located again in the town. What's more, Tandon needs to ricochet back to attempt to substantiate herself. Legislative issues, class separation and strategic manoeuvring manage everything.

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December 21, 2021

‘Aranyak’ season one review: Raveena Tandon aces Netflix whodunit, aided by the fantastic writing

An engrossing amalgam of crime and politics with dollops of myth-making, the eight-episode thriller Aranyak investigates human desires and transgressions, in the garb of a sadistic case of rape and murder. Set in a fictional town in Himachal Pradesh, the series, dotted with a multitude of characters and plots, is truly a slow-burn mystery that gradually sucks us into a jungle where everybody seems to be hiding a secret, and where greed and redemption are the overriding emotions.

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November 15, 2021

Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan first look: Taapsee Pannu is an intrepid cop as Pratik Gandhi searches for his missing bride

The first look from Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan? is here. The interesting looking project brings together two talented actors — Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi — and is said to be a comedy film. Junglee Pictures and Roy Kapur Films are the production companies behind the project.

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November 15, 2021

'Woh Ladki Hai Kahan?': Taapsee Pannu, Pratik Gandhi Share First Look From Quirky Comedy

Actor Taapsee Pannu and Scam 1992 fame actor Pratik Gandhi who had teamed up for a quirky comedy film Woh Ladki Hai Kahan?, treated fans with their first look. The two stars have commenced the shooting of the film in Jaipur and are quite excited to bring forward a unique story. The film is being directed by Arshad Syed who will make his debut. The film is being described as a 'madcap comedy.

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September 15, 2021

Ishaan Khatter starts shooting for Pippa, says this is going to special with first-look poster

shaan Khatter has started shooting for Pippa. The actor took to social media on Wednesday, September 15, to share the film’s first-look poster and expressed his excitement on beginning its shoot. Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Pippa is based on Indo-Pakistan War of 1971 and tells the story of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta. The upcoming film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan.

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September 15, 2021

Pippa First Look: Presenting Ishaan Khatter As Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta

Ishaan Khatter, on Wednesday, shared his first look as Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta in Raja Krishna Menon-directed film Pippa and made his family and friends go wow. Pippa is set against the 1971 India-Pakistan war and the tank battle film is based on Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta's book titled The Burning Chaffees. The film, co-produced by RSVP and Roy Kapur Films, also stars Mrunal Thakur, Soni Razdan and Priyanshu Painyuli and its shooting starts today. In the first look poster shared by Ishaan Khatter, he can be seen sporting a black uniform of the Armoured Corps of Army and standing in a tank.

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March 5, 2021

Raveena Tandon On Boom Of OTT Platforms: Female Protagonists Have Been More Prominent

Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon will soon mark her debut on the digital platform with Netflix’s web show Aranyak. Now, in a recent Netflix special event, ‘See What’s Next India’, the Main Khiladi Tu Anari actor said that OTT platforms have enabled female actors to showcases their versatility with diverse roles. According to Raveena, although women have gained critical acclamation for featuring in films, it has only gotten better with the boom of OTT.

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March 3, 2021

Raveena Tandon Making Her Web Debut As A Cop With Netflix’s Upcoming Thriller Aranyak

Raveena Tandon Netflix debut: Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon is officially making her OTT debut. According to reports, Tandon will next be seen as a cop In Netflix’s Aranyak.

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February 22, 2021

Taapsee Pannu, Pratik Gandhi roped in for Siddharth Roy Kapur-backed film Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan

Actors Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi are set to team up for the upcoming investigative comedy Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur announced on Monday. Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?, backed by Roy Kapur Films, will feature Pannu as a feisty cop.

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February 22, 2021

Taapsee Pannu, Pratik Gandhi to star in ''Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?''

Mumbai, Feb 22 (PTI) Actors Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi are set to team up for upcoming investigative comedy "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?", producer Siddharth Roy Kapur announced on Monday. "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?", backed by Roy Kapur Films, will feature Pannu as a feisty cop.

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February 22, 2021

Taapsee Pannu, Pratik Gandhi roped in for Siddharth Roy Kapur-backed film Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan

Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?, is billed as 'a madcap comedy', will see Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi in search of a missing girl. Actors Taapsee Pannu and Pratik Gandhi are set to team up for the upcoming investigative comedy Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur announced on Monday.

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February 3, 2021

Oscar-Winner A.R. Rahman Boards Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s ‘Pippa’ (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s A.R. Rahman, the Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Grammy winning composer of “Slumdog Millionaire” will score the music for upcoming war film “Pippa.” In doing so he teams up with two of India’s leading producers.

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October 29, 2020

Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu Painyuli together in new film Pippa

Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Pippa will star Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur and Priyanshu Painyuli. The film is based on the life of war veteran Brigadier Mehta.

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August 14, 2020

Ishaan Khatter to star in war-based film 'Pippa'

Bankrolled by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala, the forthcoming flick will be helmed by 'Airlift' director Raja Krishna Menon.

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June 23, 2020

Historical Epic Bestseller ‘The Anarchy’, About Rise Of East India Company, Set For Major TV Adaptation With India’s Siddharth Roy Kapur

Siddharth Roy Kapur, former MD of The Walt Disney Company India and current president of the Producers Guild of India, has picked up exclusive screen rights to The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise Of The East India Company, William Dalrymple’s bestselling historical epic.

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June 23, 2020

India’s Siddharth Roy Kapur Nabs Rights to William Dalrymple Colonialism Book ‘The Anarchy’

Prolific Indian producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has acquired audio-visual rights to author and historian William Dalrymple’s bestselling historical book on colonialism “The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company.”

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April 25, 2020

In a first, Indian film Yeh Ballet finds a spot on Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' recommendation list

Yeh Ballet has been produced by Sidharth Roy Kapur's Kapur Films and has become the first Indian film to be recommended by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

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April 24, 2020

Roy Kapur Films’ Yeh Ballet becomes the first Indian film to be recommended by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings

As we continue to go through the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone’s best friend to pass the time right now is Netflix.

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February 29, 2020

Siddharth Roy Kapur and Sooni Taraporevala on 'Yeh Ballet' and Indian cinema at Oscar

Siddharth Roy Kapur and Sooni Taraporevala on 'Yeh Ballet' and Indian cinema at Oscar IANS TV - For the latest and exclusive news on politics, foreign affairs, bollywood, crime and sports. In English and Hindi. A must watch on Youtube by IANS, India's largest independent news agency..

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February 24, 2020

Netflix film ‘Yeh Ballet’ shows how boys can ballet, even in India

You could easily glide into the much-dreaded voyeuristic, poverty-porn territory if your film is that quintessential triumph of the underdogs tale who rise from the Mumbai slums.

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February 22, 2020

Here's The Inspiring True Story Of The 2 Dancers Behind Netflix's 'Yeh Ballet'

The Netflix original film, Yeh Ballet by Sooni Taraporevala hit the streaming service just yesterday and is already making waves for its raw portrayal of dance, ballet and ambition. Not to mention how beautiful the shots of the dancers are, leaving you with tears in your eyes as they fly to great heights.

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February 21, 2020

Wanted Dancers to Act, Not the Opposite: Netflix’s Yeh Ballet Team

Netflix’s Yeh Ballet is about two boys Nishu (Manish Chauhan) and Asif (Achintya Bose), who are from humble backgrounds and are discovered by a ballet teacher (Julian Sands). Ahead of its release, The Quint spoke to its creators, director Sooni Taraporevala and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on making the film, working with Netflix and why they couldn’t cast stars in the film.

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February 21, 2020

Sooni Taraporevala’s Netflix debut, Yeh Ballet proves that talent has no boundaries

Take a closer look at the films that have dominated box offices in recent times, and you’ll spot class struggle being a common theme. Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite (2019) took home four awards at the 2020 Oscars, and Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy (2019) was much lauded by critics and audiences alike.

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February 21, 2020

Sooni Taraporevala and Siddharth Roy Kapur on Making Netflix's 'Yeh Ballet' | The Quint

Ahead of the release of Netflix's YehBallet, The Quint's Nandakumar spoke to its creators, director Sooni Taraporevala and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on making the film, working with Netflix and why they couldn’t cast stars in the film.

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February 20, 2020

Netflix's 'Yeh Ballet': The extraordinary tale of two ballerinos from Maximum City

The film is the sophomore directorial feature of Padma Shri awardee Sooni Taraporevala, who made 'Little Zizou' in 2009

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February 15, 2020

A story of two boys out to chase their dancing dreams

Last time Sooni Taraporevala directed a film, she won hearts with a delightful portrait of childhood in Little Zizou. She will look to do the same this time by following the dreams of a teenager and a 21-year-old in Yeh Ballet.

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February 12, 2020

Siddharth Roy Kapur announces original film for Netflix, ‘Yeh Ballet’

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films is all set to present a Netflix original film titled Yeh Ballet! You may ask yourself, what is this film all about? It is about Ballet!

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January 30, 2020

Siddharth Roy Kapur to produce film inspired by life of social worker Raja Ram ‘Bhule Bhatke’ Tiwari

Bollywood producer Siddharth Roy Kapur has acquired the life story rights of Allahabad social worker Raja Ram ‘Bhule Bhatke’ Tiwari and his family according to a press note.

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November 22, 2019

Siddharth Roy Kapur On Bollywood Careers, Marriage & Success Mantras | The Ranveer Show 22

Today's episode features an in-depth conversation with one of the sharpest minds on “The Ranveer Show” (TRS), Siddarth Roy Kapur. In this smartest conversation and Siddarth Roy Kapur exclusive interview we talk about various topics like, how to follow your passion, entrepreneurship, motivation, smart conversation, humility, hard work, and mental fitness.

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November 22, 2019

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Insight On Film Making

It is that time of the year when the film industry comes together to celebrate films from all over the world at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The film festival is known to be one of the best in the country and this time, there were some noted filmmakers and industry experts taking part in the panel discussions.

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November 4, 2019

Shiamak Davar revolutionized Western dance in India: Siddharth Roy Kapur

Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Bollywood producer Siddharth Roy Kapur is collaborating with leading choreographer Shiamak Davar in the forthcoming Netflix film named "Yeh Ballet". He has praised Shiamak saying that the choreographer revolutionised Western dancing in India.

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September 25, 2019

Siddharth Roy Kapur re-elected as President of the Producers Guild of India

Siddharth Roy Kapur as a producer has given commercially successful films. He founded his own film and digital media production house Roy Kapur Films which is gearing up for the release of The Sky Is Pink.

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September 24, 2019

Priyanka Chopra & Farhan Akhtar Interview with Rajeev Masand

CNN News18’s Rajeev Masand chats with The Sky is Pink actors Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar, director Shonali Bose and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur about the film’s themes of death and loss and moving on.

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September 24, 2019

Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Shonali Bose | The Sky Is Pink | Film Companion

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, Shonali Bose and Siddharth Roy Kapur discuss their film, The Sky Is Pink, how they went about making it and how they individually deal and cope with death. Priyanka also tells us about how ironic it was that she was prepping for her wedding to Nick Jonas during the film’s shoot.

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September 21, 2019

Siddharth Roy Kapur: Indian film units get warm welcome abroad

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is president of Producers Guild of India, has said that the Indian film industry gets a warm welcome in foreign countries when our films units visit those places for shooting.

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July 14, 2019

International Film Festival Of India 2019 Steering Committee This Year Includes Karan Johar, Siddharth Roy Kapur And Others

Filmmaker Karan Johar and producer Siddharth Roy Kapoor will be part of the steering committee of the 50th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday.

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June 30, 2019

You’ve got to love the movies to face it all - Siddharth Roy Kapur

The synergy of creative instinct and commercial insight makes Siddharth Roy Kapur a movie mogul, writes Ashwini Deshmukh. Movies are his magnificent obsession, apart from gorgeous wife Vidya Balan. That explains why the MBA graduate took a leap into the capricious but creative world of films.

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June 19, 2019

Chinese Script Development Requires A Different Touch, Top Producers Say

Leading film producers highlighted the challenges of developing good scripts in China and abroad at a panel during the Shanghai International Film Festival on Sunday.

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June 18, 2019

Siddharth Roy Kapur represents India at Shanghai International Film Festival

At the ongoing Shanghai International Film Festival, Siddharth Roy Kapur discussed Indian cinema receiving great response in China, especially after the success of Aamir Khan's 2016 film Dangal.

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June 17, 2019

Siddharth Roy Kapur On Representing India At The Shanghai Film Festival

I am looking forward to engaging with industry stakeholders here in furthering the filmmaking ties between us," said Siddharth Roy Kapur

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June 11, 2019

Roy Kapur Films wrap up Priyanka Chopra – Farhan Akhtar’s The Sky Is Pink and Yeh Ballet

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s production company Roy Kapur Films has lots to celebrate this week with two film wrapping within days of each other! The first film to complete its shoot schedule is the Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar starrer tentatively titled The Sky is Pink that has been shot across London, Delhi, Mumbai and the Andamans over the past few months.

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June 11, 2019

Roy Kapur Films wrap up Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar starrer ‘The Sky Is Pink’ and ‘Yeh Ballet’

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s production company Roy Kapur Films has lots to celebrate this week with two films wrapping within days of each other! The first film to complete its shooting schedule is the Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar starrer tentatively titled The Sky is Pink that has been shot across London, Delhi, Mumbai and the Andamans over the past few months.

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May 25, 2019

Cannes Film Festival 2019: Government of India announces new initiatives to make Indian film industry a global force

The Indian Government with support from the Producers Guild of India, has come up with new policies and plans for strengthening the industry on the global front...

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April 19, 2019

Roy Kapur Films And Netflix To Collaborate For “Yeh Ballet”

After Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar Starring The Sky Is Pink, the Roy Kapur Films are all set to collaborate with Netflix for forthcoming dance musical drama titled Yeh Ballet.

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December 9, 2018

The Producers Adda with Karan Johar, Aanand L Rai, Rhea Kapoor, Siddharth Roy Kapur & Priti Shahani

As we wind up 2018, Anupama Chopra sits down for a conversation with Bollywood’s leading producers Karan Johar, Sidharth Roy Kapur, Priti Shahani, Aanand L Rai and Rhea Kapoor to debate the year in film. They discuss the Khan crisis, the Me Too conversation and its implications going forward and whether 2018 was a landmark year for Bollywood.

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December 7, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur On How Cinema Soft Power Can Help India

One of the most well-known producers in Bollywood, the man behind films like Dangal and Paan Singh Tomar and the much-anticipated The Sky Is Pink, Siddharth Roy Kapur speaks to NDTV about storytelling, what he would like to change in Bollywood and how the soft power of cinema can help India.

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November 24, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur On Indian Films Going Global: Yet To Have A Movie That Has Crossed Over

Siddharth Roy Kapur said he believes only a film that is rooted in Indianness will be able to have an impact all around the globe

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November 17, 2018

How Siddharth Roy Kapur is changing the face of Bollywood

In 2006, Siddharth Roy Kapur was one of the founding members of UTV Spotboy, a studio that energised Hindi cinema by backing low-budget but high-quality content films such as Aamir, Udaan, Paan Singh Tomar, and Shahid. Twelve years later, Roy Kapur releases another challenging project, Pihu, this time around under his eponymous banner, which he set up in 2017. The drama thriller follows a day in the life of a two-year-old girl trapped in an apartment with her dead mother.

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November 15, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur: Not A Worry That There Is No Star In Pihu

Film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming production venture Pihu, says that there is no worry that the film doesnt feature an established star. Siddharth Roy Kapoor was interacting with media to promote Pihu along with film's director Vinod Kapri on Tuesday.

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November 9, 2018

Office Space: Inside Roy Kapur Productions with Siddharth Roy Kapur

Former Disney India head-turned-independent film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is the man to thank for putting out films like Udaan, Barfi and Dangal, gives CNN News18’s Rajeev Masand a tour of the brand new offices of his production company.

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October 23, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur reveals upcoming slate of films

Siddarth Roy Kapur, founder of Roy Kapur Films has an exciting array of movies to showcase to the audience. He unveiled the future plans of the production house in an exclusive chat with a leading international website.

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October 23, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur reveals eclectic future line up of films

Siddarth Roy Kapur, founder of Roy Kapur Films has an exciting array of movies to showcase to the audience. He unveiled the future plans of the production house in an exclusive chat with a leading international website. Besides, The Sky is Pink, starring, Priyanka Chopra, Zaira Wasim and Farhan Akhtar, Roy Kapur Films’ next production is Saare Jahaan Se Achcha

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October 22, 2018

India’s Roy Kapur Films Reveals Eclectic Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

Former MD of Disney India, Siddharth Roy Kapur has revealed an eclectic range of films to be produced by his production company Roy Kapur Films.

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October 22, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur on ‘The Sky Is Pink’: “We couldn’t have asked for a better cast”

The forthcoming Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Khan and Zaira Wasim starrer, directed by Shonali Bose, kicked off its second schedule in London at the tale end of last week. With the working title of ‘The Sky is Pink’, the film’s subject is the life of motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary. BizAsiaLive.com met up with the film’s producer Siddharth Roy Kapur.

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September 29, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur unanimously re-elected as the President of the Producers Guild of India

Siddharth Roy Kapur has been re-elected as the President of the Producers Guild of India. He has previously served as the President since January 2017. It was a unanimous decision taken at the first meeting of newly appointed Guild Council on 28th September 2018.

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September 22, 2018

Embracing technology is the only way to remain relevant: Siddharth Roy Kapur

In an interview with Mint, Siddharth Roy Kapur talks about the films RKF wants to produce, storytelling in OTT platforms, the tussle between writers and producers and the difference between studios and independent producers.

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September 19, 2018

Producing any film never easy: Siddharth Roy Kapur

Film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is backing an upcoming movie on the life of Indian astronaut Rakesh Sharma, says producing a film -- irrespective of its genre -- is never an easy task. Kapur was interacting with the media at a special screening of Malayalam film "Ranam" here on Tuesday.

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September 12, 2018

Siddharth Roy Kapur to bring the amazing journey of India’s “Ballet Boys” to the screen!

Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films (RKF) has signed on acclaimed filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala to bring to the screen the inspiring and hopeful journey of the two Mumbai boys, Amiruddin Shah and Manish Chauhan, their Israeli-American mentor Yehuda Maor and their families, who triumphed over their circumstances and achieved a feat no Indian ever has before - by making their way to prestigious global ballet institutes like London’s Royal Ballet Academy and the Oregon Ballet Theatre.

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September 12, 2018

Sooni Taraporevala to direct Siddharth Roy Kapurs upcoming production Ballet Boys

A decade after making her directorial debut with the National Award-winning family drama Little Zizou, internationally acclaimed screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala is returning to direction with Ballet Boys. It recounts the inspiring true-life journey of two Mumbai boys.

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May 22, 2018

Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur join hands for 'Pihu'

Known for backing path-breaking and unconventional cinema like 'Dev.D', 'A Wednesday', 'Rang De Basanti' and Barfi! in their first innings together at UTV, Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur have collaborated for the first time in their new avatars — RSVP and Roy Kapur Films — for Pihu.

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March 12, 2018

Content creators should not put all their eggs in one basket: Siddharth Roy Kapur

Bollywood is over producing, feels Siddharth Roy Kapur. While the number of releases every Friday have gone up to at least four to five every week, the collections haven't lived up to expectations. Kapur, founder of Roy Kapur Films and the President of Film and Television Producers Guild of India, says that there is a lack of a sustainable model for the industry.

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October 6, 2017

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur ropes in director RS Prasanna for his next

With his first Hindi directorial debut faring well at the box office, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan director R.S. Prasanna has been signed on by producer Siddharth Roy Kapur for his next. Siddharth said he was happy to be collaborating with Prasanna. “Like the rest of the country, I absolutely loved Shubh Mangal Saavdhan."

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August 14, 2017

Siddharth Roy Kapur pleased with HC in the workers’ union strike case

Siddharth Roy Kapur is thankful to the court for passing a fair judgment on the ongoing strike of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees. The ongoing strike by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), also known as the film industry workers’ union which was against the Film and Television Producers Guild of India had impeded the production work of the same.

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August 6, 2017

Siddharth Roy Kapur keeps 'personal and professional separate'; will never cast Vidya, Aditya, Kunaal in his films

Siddharth Roy Kapur has undertaken a new journey of spearheading his home banner Roy Kapur Films, but says he would neither cast his wife Vidya Balan, nor his brothers Aditya and Kunaal in any of the projects. So far, Siddharth has announced three projects. Asked if we can expect to see the National Award winning Vidya in any of the films, Siddharth told IANS here:

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July 28, 2017

Siddharth Roy Kapur: Political biopics have become 'radioactive'

Coming on the heels of the controversy about "Indu Sarkar", a top official of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India says such topics have become "radioactive" nowadays. Speaking at the Word To Screen, Publishers Bootcamp by Jio MAMI here, Guild president Siddharth Roy Kapur said that "making a biopic on a political figure is radioactive right now".

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May 24, 2017

I’m an optimist, so I prefer to look at glass half full: Siddharth Roy Kapur

After a successful stint with two of the biggest film studios — which saw him produce films such as Rang De Basanti (2006), Dev.D (2009), Barfi!(2012) and Dangal (2016), among others — Siddharth Roy Kapur has now branched out to set up his own production company, Roy Kapur Films.

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