Aamir Khan Productions
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| Private Limited Company | |
| Industry | Motion picture |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Key people |
Aamir Khan (founder) Kiran Rao Mansoor Khan |
| Products |
Film production Film Distribution |
| Website |
www |
Aamir Khan Productions (AKP) is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 1999 by actor Aamir Khan; its first production was Lagaan.
B. Shrinivas Rao is the executive producer for Aamir Khan Productions, and Khan's wife, Kiran Rao, also serves as a producer; she was the associate producer for both Taare Zameen Par and Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na.[1]
History
Aamir Khan Productions was set up in 1999 by Hindi film actor Aamir Khan with the purpose of producing the film Lagaan. He decided to produce Lagaan after the script was not purchased by any other studio. B. Shrinivas Rao also joined AKP as the line producer on Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, with Khan as the lead actor. The film was a critical and commercial success, and was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category along with four other foreign films, eventually losing to No Man's Land. The film won many major awards at several award functions such as Filmfare and IIFA.
B. Shrinivas Rao later served as the executive producer for Khan's directorial debut, Taare Zameen Par, and became the executive producer for the production company, supervising all of its productions. Khan also starred in Taare Zameen Par, sharing the screen with the child actor Darsheel Safary (in his acting debut) and Tisca Chopra. The film was initially conceived of and developed by a husband-and-wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. It tells the story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed,.[2] Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's wife, Kiran Rao, also worked as an associate producer for Taare Zameen Par.
The third film produced by the company was Abbas Tyrewala's Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, released in July 2008. It marked the debut of Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan's nephew, Imran Khan, and it was co-produced by Ritesh Sidhwani.[3]
The fourth offering from AKP was Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries), a low-budget art house film written and directed by Kiran Rao. It focuses on four characters – one of them played by Khan – from different walks of life in the city of Mumbai.
The next film produced by the production company was Anusha Rizvi's Peepli Live. This low-budget film was released in August 2010, starring Omkar Das Manikpuri, Raghubir Yadav, Shalini Vatsa, Malaika Shenoy, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Naseeruddin Shah. It was a satire based on the suicides committed by Indian farmers due to the financial hardship. Peepli Live had its premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival on 6 August 2010 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne.
In 2011, the English/Hindi Delhi Belly was released, a departure from the "clean, family entertainment" reputation of Aamir Khan Productions. It was a sleeper hit and immensely popular with urban Indian youth, though it was criticised for strong language.
In 2012, the production company released the suspense drama, Talaash: The Answer Lies Within, which starred Khan along with Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor. It was directed by Reema Kagti and was also produced in association with Excel Entertainment. This movie was a semi-hit at the box office.
In 2016, the production company will release the sport drama, Dangal, which will also star Khan along with Sakshi Tanwar. It will be directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Siddharth Roy Kapur will also produce the film.
Films produced
| Year | Film | Director | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lagaan | Ashutosh Gowariker | 15 June 2001 | Filmfare Best Movie Award; Nominated – Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par | Aamir Khan | 21 December 2007 | National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na | Abbas Tyrewala | 4 July 2008 | Nominated – Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2010 | Peepli Live | Anusha Rizvi | 13 August 2010 | Nominated – Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2011 | Dhobi Ghat | Kiran Rao | 21 January 2011 | |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Abhinay Deo | 1 July 2011 | Nominated – Filmfare Best Movie Award |
| 2012 | Talaash | Reema Kagti | 30 November 2012 | Nominated — IIFA Best Movie Award |
| 2016 | Dangal | Nitesh Tiwari | 23 December 2016 | Not Yet |
TV shows
| Show | Channel | Airing Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Satyamev Jayate | Star India, DD National | 6 May – 29 Jul 2012 (Season 1) 2 Mar – 30 Mar 2014 (Season 2) 5 Oct – 9 Nov 2014 (Season 3) |
References
- ↑ "About Us". Aamir Khan Productions Private Limited. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ↑ "Taare Zameen Par, Chak De top directors' pick in 2007". Economic Times. 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ Box Office Top 5 :Midweek: 'Singh Is Kinng' has mind-boggling weekend!