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CORPORATE PROFILE
(as on March 2008)
© YASH RAJ FILMS www.yashrajfilms.com
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Profile
The second largest film industry of the world has contributed many talents each brilliant in its own creative
field. Very few, however, have enjoyed consistency in their creative endeavours and even fewer have managed
to create an organization that has become an integral part of the entertainment business in India.
YRF (Yash Raj Films) Studios has merited this unique distinction.
YRF Studios is spearheaded by Yash Chopra - a leading light of the Indian entertainment industry for the last
five decades.
YRF Studios started out as a film-making company in 1970. In the last three decades it has grown from strength
to strength and today has to its credit India's most enviable film catalogue some films of which have been the
highest grossers in the entertainment business.
YRF Studios, over the years, has expanded to distribution of films all over the world - its own as well as films
made by other well-known Indian names.
YRF Studios has also widened its horizons into Home Entertainment by marketing and distributing DVDs and
VCDs of classic Indian films all over the world through its offices in UK, USA, UAE and India.
YRF Studios has been associated with producing various successful music albums and has recently launched its
own Music Label - YRF Music.
YRF Studios has also been involved in production of television software, ad films, music videos, and
documentaries with its enviable creative team always at the fore.
YRF Studios has its own Post-production facilities, Television Division, Design Cell, Equipment Division,
Marketing Division, Internet & New Media Division, Licensing & Merchandising Division - all in-house facilities,
which make it one of the most coveted creative houses in the country.
In 2004, Hollywood Reporter carried a survey on the “Biggest Film Distribution Houses” in the world in which
YRF Studios (Yash Raj Films) was listed as the Number 1 Film Distribution House in India and 27th in the
world.
YRF Studios has recently constructed its own state-of-the-art fully integrated Studio and a new Corporate
Office at one of Mumbai's prime properties where the heart of the entertainment business beats.
YRF Studios is India's leading Entertainment Conglomerate veritably a “Studio” in every sense.
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The YRF Team
Yash Raj Chopra - Chairman
Take the producing acumen of a Louis B Mayer or a David O. Selznick
and combine it with the sublime directorial skills of a Frank Capra
or a Michael Curtiz and you get some measure of
Yash Chopra, the Baadshah of Blockbuster dreams for more than
five decades.
Born on 27th September 1932, Yash Chopra's journey from the lush
green fields of Punjab - which keep reappearing in his movies in all
their splendour - to the very highest echelons of the Hindi film
industry has been as magical as any of his 40 movies.
Yash Chopra started out as an assistant to his brother, B.R.Chopra,
and went on to direct 5 very successful films for his brother's banner - B.R.Films - each of which proved to be a
significant milestone in his development as a world class director of blockbusters. These were 'Dhool Ka Phool'
(Blossom of dust - 1959), 'Dharmputra' (Adopted Son - 1961), 'Waqt' (Time - 1965) India's first true multistarrer
generational family drama, 'Ittefaq' (Coincidence - 1969) & 'Aadmi Aur Insaan' (Man and Human - 1969). He has
wielded the baton, additionally, for 4 films made by other film companies - 'Joshila' (Passionate - 1973),
'Deewaar' (The Wall - 1975), 'Trishul' (The Trident - 1978) & 'Parampara' (Tradition - 1993). But his greatest
repertoire of work has been around the 40 films made under the banner that he launched - the banner that stands
for the best of Hindi cinema - YASH RAJ FILMS.
Out of these films, he has directed 12 himself and these films have defined much of the language of Hindi movies
as we know them today - especially the romantic picture. A Yash Chopra directed movie is anchored in its strong
screenplay - but embellished always with gorgeous locations, snow-capped mountains, lakes and rivers,
beautiful women draped in gorgeous chiffon amidst fields of flowers - women who invariably go on to become
icons after appearing in his movies. No wonder then that actresses think their careers have truly taken off only
when they have acted in a Yash Chopra movie. But a Yash Chopra movie does not just engage the eyes and the
heart - it seduces the ears as well. His sense of film music is impeccable - and each of his movies has musical
scores and signature tunes that keep India humming years and years after its original release.
To many Indians, a Yash Chopra movie has been their passport to a world outside the one they inhabit. He was one
of the first directors to take his camera to countries such as Switzerland, Holland, Germany and the United
Kingdom. This has often led to a direct increase in visitors to those countries, and governments have not been shy
in taking note The Swiss Government has honoured him for helping rediscover Switzerland and he was
presented a special Award by screen goddess, Ursula Andress on behalf of the Swiss Government. In fact, a lake in
Switzerland has been unofficially named 'The Chopra Lake' because of the way he has used it in films.
If his achievements as director are staggering, his work as a producer is no less staggering. He has never fought
shy of adventuring into bold and controversial themes - which are not just simple “message films”. Instead he has
pulled off the more difficult task of weaving in socially relevant messages within the parameters of commercial
cinema. The social comment has been couched in smiles and tears and have managed to successfully bridge the
gap between the older and the younger generations.
Yash Raj Films has also become a hotbed of grooming new talent, the most significant of whom is Yash Chopra's
own son, the director, Aditya Chopra, He has unearthed new composers, new singers, and acting talent, almost
all of whom have gone on to great heights in the industry. To be a part of a YRF film is the culmination of the
fondest dreams for any talent in India - creative or technical.
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Yash Chopra, today, is more than director and producer alone. He is the leader of the industry and the voice that
governments listen to on matters pertaining to the rapidly booming Hindi film industry.
Even after seven decades, his vitality and creativity remain undiminished, and a new Yash Chopra or YRF film
continues to remain the most anticipated event in the film calendar of India. His directorial efforts keep pace
with and outshine the work of directors less than half his age for Indians of every age Hindi cinema means Yash
Chopra and Yash Chopra means Hindi cinema.
Yash Chopra - Awards & Recognitions
Yash Chopra is the only film-maker to have won the National Award six times. He has won the Filmfare Awards
eight times, the only living director to have won this award eight times - and various other Awards innumerable
times.
(Check the “Awards” section for details)
With his vast years of experience in the entertainment business, Yash Chopra is indisputably the leader of the
Indian Film industry. The corporatization of Indian entertainment, which is currently at its peak, had its genesis
in the pioneering efforts of Yash Chopra. He is currently on the Advisory Board of the Information &
Broadcasting Ministry of the Government of India.
Yash Chopra was one of the eminent Indians in 2005 selected for the coveted Padma Bhushan Award, one of the
country's highest civilian honours bestowed for the year 2005 by the Honourable President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam.
He is the Founder Trustee of Film Industry Welfare Trust established in the year 1996.
He is the Vice President of the Film Producers' Guild of India since the last 10 years.
He is the only Indian Film Producer and Director to receive the BBC Asia Award twice - in 1998 and 2001 for his
outstanding contribution in films.
He is the recipient of Certificate of Recognition from the British Tourist Authority and British Film Commission
for promoting tourism in the UK through his films.
He has been awarded Outstanding Achievement Awards by the apex bodies of Indian Industry like the CII
(Confederation of Indian Industry). He is currently the Chairman of the Entertainment Committee of FICCI
(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) - the Apex Business Organisation of India.
He is the recipient of the Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Millennium Lifetime Achievement in 2001.
He is the recipient of the Vocational Excellence Award by the Rotary Club.
He was honoured by the IIFA (International Indian Film Awards) at Malaysia for his outstanding contribution to
Indian Cinema.
The British Film Institute handpicked Yash Chopra for a book written by Dr. Rachel Dwyer in its 'World Directors
Series'. This book was launched amidst great fanfare in London and showcases the glorious 5-decade career of
Yash Chopra. The book, 'Yash Chopra' was also released in New Delhi by the then Information & Broadcasting
Minister Mrs. Sushma Swaraj, and in Mumbai by Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan & Shah Rukh Khan.
He was also chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2001, the topmost and the highest honour
given by the Government of India to a member of the entertainment fraternity.
He was honoured by NAASCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) and AIAI (All India
Association of Industries) for his outstanding achievements.
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He has been awarded the prestigious Priyadarshini Award for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
This award was presented to him by the then Deputy Prime Minister Mr. L.K.Advani.
His company, Yash Raj Films, was awarded the Golden Peacock National Quality Award for outstanding
achievement in pursuit of Total Quality Management in the Entertainment Sector for the year 2002.
He was honoured with the “Teachers 2003 Outstanding Achievement Award”.
He was felicitated at the Indian Film Festival 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, for his outstanding contribution in films.
He was also honoured with the “Asian Guild Award” in London in the year 2003.
The Guru Nanak University, Amritsar, India, has conferred upon him an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Of
Philosophy Honoris Causa) in February 2004, in recognition of his stature as a leading luminary of India.
He was honoured with the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” at CineAsia 2004 held at Bangkok,
Thailand in December 2004, and was the first Indian ever to be honoured at CineAsia.
Yash Chopra's latest directorial venture Veer-Zaara (2004) also got the prestigious recognition of being selected
as one of the films screened at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival, in the “International Forum of New
Cinema” section, in February 2005 in Berlin, Germany. After winning hearts of people in major parts of the
world, Yash Chopra's Love Legend, Veer-Zaara also cast its magical spell on Germany.
Yash Chopra was honoured with a major award presentation at the 5th Annual Marrakech Film Festival in
November 2005. He joined Martin Scorsese and Dame Judi Dench in being honoured by His Royal Highness, Prince
Moulay Rachid at the Royal Palace. His film, Veer-Zaara was screened to an unprecedented crowd who gave him a
standing ovation.
Veer-Zaara was also honoured with the National Award for “Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome
Entertainment”, and also almost swept all major award ceremonies of the year, including every major “Best
Film” Award.
Yash Chopra was invited as Guest of Honour for the 2005 Convocation ceremony of the Kanya Maha Vidyalaya
- one of the oldest institutions for Women education in India. He joined the ranks of many great Indian stalwarts
like Lala Lajpat Rai, Dr. Radha Krishnan, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Rajinder
Prasad, Mr. Morarji Desai, Mrs. Sarojini Naidu and Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who have been invited to this illustrious
institution.
Yash Chopra was awarded the “Superbrand Award” for 2005 by Superbrands International, a worldwide
organisation operating in 44 countries, which promotes the discipline of brand management and pays tribute to
exceptional brands. The Superbrand Award is considered to be the Oscars of Brand Management, and is the
Global Benchmark of Brand Management.
Yash Chopra was felicitated at the MTV IMMIES 2005 with the “Inspiration Award” for his contributions to Indian
Music in his career spanning 5 decades. The Award was presented to him along with international music superstar
Ronan Keating.
Yash Chopra was honoured at the 2nd Dubai International Film Festival 2005, along with the Oscar Winning
actor Morgan Freeman and the Egyptian comedy superstar Adel Imam, as the Asian, Hollywood and Arab honorees
in the Festival's “In the Spotlight” program, for their distinguished service to the Film Industry.
The 4th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) 2006 bestowed its “Lifetime Achievement Award” to Yash
Chopra, recognizing his towering contributions made to film production and direction.
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Yash Chopra was honoured with “Outstanding Achievement Award” at the Punjabi Pravasi Divas 2006, for his
commendable contribution to the Film and Entertainment Industry and for bringing laurels to the land of his birth
- Punjab.
Yash Chopra was invited as a member of the International Jury of the prestigious 56th Berlin International Film
Festival in 2006. This is a significant marker acknowledging India's place in World Cinema and Yash Chopra is the
first Bollywood personality in 25 years to have been given this honour.
Yash Raj Films was adjudged the Best Production Company and Best Marketing Company in Entertainment at
the 2nd Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards 2005.
The Hindi film industry voted Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra the most powerful people in the Indian
Entertainment business and Yash Raj Films thundered into the Number 1 slot in Filmfare's Power List for three
years in a row - in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Yash Chopra was felicitated with the first ever “Zee-Variety Cinema Personality of the year 2005” award. This
award instituted by the Variety magazine recognizes the efforts of an Indian personality who has made an
indelible impact on World Cinema.
Veer-Zaara was the first film ever to be premiered at The Grand Rex, the biggest cinema in Paris on 26th April
2006. The premiere was well attended by the crème de la crème of Paris society and French media. The
excitement created in Paris on this occasion was unprecedented.
Veer-Zaara was also screened at the 8th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival in Hawaii, in April 2005 and
at the Jeonju International Film Festival in Korea, in May 2006.
Yash Chopra was honoured with the first ever “Punjab Rattan Award” by the Chief Minister of Punjab Capt.
Amarinder Singh on 20th June 2006. He was conferred with this award as recognition from the state (Punjab) he
grew up in.
Yash Chopra was also honoured with the title of “The Forbes Quintessential Man” by the Rotary Club of Bombay
on 25th June 2006 for his contribution to Indian Society through his films.
Yash Chopra was the first Indian ever to be honoured by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) in
the 59 year history of the Academy on 15th July 2006. Celebrating Indian Cinema, BAFTA dedicated a 3 day
weekend to showcase Indian Cinema with Yash Chopra's Veer-Zaara getting top billing.
Yash Chopra was conferred with the “Marketing King Award 2006” by the Institute of Marketing Management,
New Delhi on 14th August 2006, in recognition of his exemplary work in marketing his films, both within India and
abroad.
UK's prestigious Channel 4 paid a special tribute to Yash Chopra through a Special Film Festival of Yash Chopra
Movies titled “The World of Yash Chopra”, which aired between September to November 2006.
Yash Chopra was awarded the coveted “Raj Kapoor Award” by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Vilasrao
Deshmukh at the 44th Marathi Film Festival and Awards on 30th April 2007, in recognition of his impressive
contributions to the Hindi film industry.
Yash Chopra was honoured in the UK at The House of Lords and House of Commons at the Palace of Westminster
on 17th May 2007, for his contribution to the Indian film industry. He was invited there by the ROKO Cancer
charity to accept Patronage to the Charity, in recognition for his role in the ROKO Cancer campaign.
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Yash Chopra was conferred the Zenith Asia Honour for his contribution to Indian cinema at a ceremony at the
National Film Archive of India on 13th November 2007.
Yash Chopra was honoured by the International Punjabi Society at their 34th World convention on 7th January
2008, for spreading Punjabi culture abroad through his films.
The Panjab University, Chandigarh, India, conferred upon him an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Of Literature
Honoris Causa) at a special convocation ceremony held on 16th January 2008, in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to Indian cinema.
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Aditya Chopra - Vice Chairman
If Hindi cinema is today singing new songs, the source music is 'Dilwale
Dulhania Le Jayenge' (The Braveheart will take the Bride - 1995), the
breakthrough directorial debut of Yash Chopra's eldest son,
Aditya Chopra. Known to the world by its acronym, DDLJ, it is still
running theatrically - over 11 years and 600 weeks after it was
originally released. It is now the longest running movie in Indian
cinema history. And the age of the director when he directed DDLJ: a
mere 23.
Aditya Chopra was born in 1971 and became an avid film buff from his
early childhood. And while his schooling in film started with viewing
films, his college and university were his father Yash Chopra's home productions. His own film career kicked off as
an assistant to his father in 'Chandni' (Moonlight - 1989), 'Lamhe' (Moments - 1991) and 'Darr' (Fear - 1993) followed
quickly thereafter.
By the time he was 23, Aditya was ready to direct his first film, with the active encouragement of his father.
Released on 20th October 1995, 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' became not just one of the largest grossers in Indian
film history ever but a landmark in Indian cinema. His singular touch was evident in every frame of the movie; and
its freshness, wit, romance and chemistry between the lead pair and the unique marriage of a hip modern
sensibility married to a belief in Indian traditions won every heart over. DDLJ was truly an Aditya Chopra product in
every sense. He was responsible for the story, screenplay and dialogue in addition to direction. He won every
conceivable award for this film, including the National Award for the best popular film providing wholesome
entertainment.
The British Film Institute also commissioned a book on this record-breaking film, under the BFI Modern Classics
series. This is the first Hindi film to be chosen in this series of critical studies of international films produced over
the last three decades, reflecting the enormous impact this movie had on global Indian audiences.
Aditya followed up the incredible success of DDLJ, by writing the screenplay and dialogues of 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (The
Heart Is Crazy - 1997), directed by Yash Chopra. A sensitively written film on love and friendship, it was one of the
most successful films of the year winning him India's most respected award the Filmfare Award, for 'Best Dialogue'.
Aditya Chopra's second film as a director, 'Mohabbatein' (Love Stories - 2000) was a worthy successor to his first
film and was one of the top grossing films of the year. 'Mohabbatein' was shot later and was instrumental also in
reviving the then dormant career of superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
In 2004, Aditya Chopra donned the mantle of producer and created 'Hum Tum' (U n I) and 'Dhoom' (Blast), both of
which achieved critical and commercial success and were amongst the highest grossing Hindi films of the year.
These movies also heralded the advent of movie marketing techniques and efforts little seen in India till then. That
year, he also co-produced and wrote the story, screenplay & dialogues of 'Veer-Zaara' (Veer and Zaara) directed by
Yash Chopra and once again was the biggest grossing film of the year. It helped him garner more Filmfare Award
glory, this time for 'Best Story' and 'Best Dialogue'.
In 2005, Aditya Chopra's creative and marketing magic were unleashed once again with 'Bunty aur Babli' (Bunty and
Babli) and 'Salaam Namaste' (Greetings). Not only were they monster hits, the songs from these movies became
raging hits and stayed on the charts for more than a year. Clearly, Yash Chopra's magic touch with music had not
passed his son by. The year culminated in the hip and contemporary 'Neal 'n' Nikki' (Neal and Nikki).
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2006 saw the release of 'Fanaa' (Destroyed in Love). A different story, a unique star pairing, and the marketing
magic of Yash Raj Films ensured that Fanaa toppled box office records in India and was a raging hit across the
world.
'Dhoom:2' (Blast:2), the second release of 2006, became a trail-blazer and created havoc at the box-office. A
sequel to the earlier bikers film, the gross collections of 'Dhoom:2' in India as well as overseas shattered records.
With 'Kabul Express' (2006), Aditya Chopra produced his first film for an international audience a new vision for a
new vista. This is the first foray into this segment of filmmaking, with many more to come.
The 2007 releases include 'Ta Ra Rum Pum', 'Jhoom Barabar Jhoom' (Groovin' On), 'Chak De India' (Come On India),
'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag - Journey of a woman' and 'Aaja Nachle' (Dance with me). 'Chak De India' was one of the
most successful films of the year commercially and also won unprecedented critical acclaim and awards from all
across the world.
Apart from new films as a producer, the end of 2008 will also see the release of Aditya Chopra's third directorial
venture titled 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', starring Shahrukh Khan.
Aditya Chopra personally oversees all creative and technical aspects of all the activities of the company and has
created a formidable team of creative and technical talent, recognized probably as the best in India. This in-house
pool of talent forms the core creative team, working on all its future films.
Aditya Chopra, as a producer and creative head of Yash Raj Films, has launched various successful directors in
the course of the last few years with each one a recognized directorial talent in his own right and each one making
a series of films for Yash Raj Films. His endeavour to unearth more directorial talent continues. In his business
avatar, Aditya is Vice-Chairman of Yash Raj Films, and is the driving force behind all the expansion plans and visions
of the company.
Aditya Chopra, along with his father, Yash Chopra was voted as the most Powerful person in the Indian
Entertainment business for two years in a row in a poll conducted by Filmfare in 2005 and 2006.
Under Aditya Chopra, Yash Raj Films is truly on its way to becoming India's only truly complete movie studio, and
one of the giants of global film making. While his films continue to weave magic, his story is rapidly becoming a
case study on the second generation building on and outstripping the visions of the first!
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Uday Chopra - Director
Yash Chopra's younger son, Uday Chopra, started his film career by
assisting Yash Chopra in the films 'Lamhe' (Moments - 1991),
'Parampara' (Tradition - 1993), 'Darr' (Fear - 1993) and 'Dil To Pagal Hai'
(The Heart Is Crazy - 1997).
He also assisted his elder brother Aditya Chopra in his debut film,
'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (The Braveheart will take the Bride
- 1995), which became one of the largest grossers in Indian film history.
Uday Chopra made a very successful debut as an actor, under his elder
brother's direction in 'Mohabbatein' (Love Stories - 2000), which was
one of the top grossing films of the year.
He also played the lead in 'Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai' (My Friend's Wedding - 2002) and appeared in 'Mujhse Dosti
Karoge' (Lets be friends - 2002).
He has acted in films produced by other banners as well, like 'Supari' (Paid to Kill - 2003) and 'Charas' (Opium
- 2004). Uday Chopra won the nation over in 'Dhoom' (Blast - 2004), which was one of the highest grossing Hindi
films of the year.
He indeed arrived as a lead actor in his own right with 'Neal 'n' Nikki' (Neal and Nikki - 2005). After the super success
of 'Dhoom', its sequel 'Dhoom:2' (Blast:2 - 2006) also had a stellar performance by the youngest scion of the Chopra
family. 'Dhoom:2' has become one of the biggest success stories of Indian Cinema.
Apart from his career as an actor, Uday is a keen I.T. buff and guides YRF through expansions in this dynamic area.
He oversees YRF strategy in the multi-dimensional aspects of repertoire exploitation in the emerging Digital and
Internet technology space.
Uday Chopra's personal Website www.udaychopra.com also has its own huge fan following.
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Sanjeev Kohli - CEO & Director
Sanjeev Kohli joined the Company as its first CEO in 2000.
He has been in the Entertainment Business in a professional capacity
since 29 years.
He did his MBA from IIM-Calcutta in 1979 after his B.Com from
Sydenham College with first class honours from the Bombay University.
Probably the first management graduate in the Entertainment
Business, Sanjeev Kohli joined Polydor (now Universal) as its Artiste &
Repertoire Manager, and in his 5 years with the firm, was responsible
for the advent of the non-film music wave in 1979, with the launch of
a host of new talent in different music fields. In 1984, he joined the leading music label at the time, HMV (EMI
India) as its General Manager (A&R and Marketing) and went on to produce some of the most successful albums of
India. He is credited with the discovery and success of major talents in various musical genres, including Ghazals,
Pop, and Devotional repertoire. Most of today's top artistes began their careers under his auspices. launch of a
host of new talent in different music fields. In 1984, he joined the leading music label of the time, HMV (EMI
India) as their General Manager (A&R and Marketing) and went on to produce some of the most successful albums
of India. He is credited with the discovery and success of major talents in various musical genres, including
Ghazals, Pop, and Devotional repertoire. Most of today's top artistes began their careers under his auspices.
He has had the privilege of producing albums for all musical legends including Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi,
Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Pt. Ravi Shankar, Bismillah Khan, Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Zakir Hussain, Shiv
Kumar Sharma, Hari Prasad Chaurasia and R.D.Burman. The first digital recording of India was produced by him
with Jagjit Singh and Chitra Singh.
His biggest asset as a producer of albums was the unusual blend of his creative abilities with his managerial
background in marketing. Infact the marketing of music was a concept originated by him.
His 16 year stint with HMV/EMI included a 3 year posting in London where he was responsible for the growth of the
CD catalogue and global market. In this phase he was able to imbibe various facets of global management.
He was also responsible for the phenomenal growth in asset turnover for the company with his intuitive products
and their marketing, with a credit line as producer on all albums, which almost became a brand in itself.
Music was in his genes. He is the son of the celebrated composer, the late Madan Mohan, who passed away more
than 30 years ago, and in fact Sanjeev Kohli's major goal thereafter was to serve the cause of music in any way he
could.
He declined various offers to lead Entertainment and Music companies as he pursued his quest to work with likeminded people who made the Entertainment business a creative experience.
In 1995, he joined Yash Chopra in the television business for a company, Metavision, which produced successful
music-based shows for television channels as well as music videos and albums for music companies. The quest to
find new musical talent continued. In 2000 when he joined YRF, he had 21 years of experience in various fields of
entertainment and in various faculties.
Today, in close coordination with Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra, he brings his managerial skills to the fore,
complementing the wisdom, vision and genius of the Chopras.
He has been nominated as a Director on the board of the company.
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Recently, he was able to fulfil a dream when he recreated and presented the unreleased music of his father, for
Yash Chopra's directorial venture, Veer-Zaara (Veer and Zaara - 2004), and was able to win various awards for his
efforts in perpetuating his father's legacy. The Billboard Magazine acknowledged this as an unprecedented feat.
Sanjeev Kohli had represented the Indian Film industry at the "Forum for International Business 2007" held at
Schiffsbau, Zurich, Switzerland on 28th February 2007. He made an important presentation on Bollywood and its
economic and cultural impact on the world. Mr. Al Gore (Ex Vice President USA) was also one of the distinguished
speakers at this international forum, among others. Mr. Kohli's presentation was a resounding success and was
widely appreciated by the elite gathering of international dignitaries.
Sanjeev Kohli, with his vast experience and background on the one hand and his drive for perfection and growth
on the other is a confluence of the traditional and modern and with his low profile, behind the scenes
management, he leads a very talented team of professionals at YRF.
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The Professionals
While Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra contribute in totality to the creation of films and software, they
participate in no small measure in the fast expanding business activities of their company.
The hands-on approach is complemented by a professional environment where the CEO is aided by a hand-picked
team of professionals, each with a very enviable track record in his own sphere. While each of the professionals
functions independently, the uniqueness of their performance comes from a sense of belonging to a Company
that they are proud to be associated with.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
DISTRIBUTION: MR. SAHDEV GHEI
HOME ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC: MR. VIJAY KUMAR
PRODUCTION: MR. AASHISH SINGH
INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS: MR. AVTAR PANESAR
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Business Activities
Film Production
Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra are both committed to discover and groom talent in various aspects of filmmaking
for the future.
YRF already has around 40 films to its credit and has major growth plans for the future. The enviable catalogue of
films continues to yield higher returns for the company and with passing years becomes more and more valuable. It
will not be an exaggeration to say that films from this company get the highest values from distributors and
exhibitors, satellite & terrestrial channels, licensees and various other users of catalogue film repertoire.
Collectively, 12 of the recent YRF productions have grossed in excess of 200 Million US Dollars worldwide. The 6
highest selling music albums of all times include 4 YRF productions.
In 2004, India's biggest grossers were YRF Productions - ‘Veer-Zaara' (worldwide box office gross Rs. 150 crores /
US$ 33.33 million), 'Dhoom' (worldwide box office gross Rs. 65 crores / US$ 14.44 million) and 'Hum Tum'
(worldwide box office gross Rs. 51 crores / US$ 11.33 million).
In 2005, India's biggest grosser worldwide was 'Bunty aur Babli' (worldwide box office gross Rs. 84 crores / US$
18.66 million), while 'Salaam Namaste' (worldwide box office gross Rs. 56 crores / US$ 12.44 million) was the
highest grosser in the overseas.
Two of biggest grossers of the year 2006 were YRF's 'Dhoom:2' (worldwide box office gross 162 crores / US$ 36
million) and 'Fanaa' (worldwide box office gross 126 crores / US$ 28 million). 'Kabul Express' (2006), was YRF's first
film for an international audience a new foray into this segment of filmmaking, with many more to come.
The 2007 release 'Chak De India' was one of the most successful films of the year commercially (worldwide box
office gross Rs. 130 Crores / US$ 35 million). This film also won unprecedented critical acclaim and numerous
awards from all across the world.
YRF has recently entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Studios, world-renowned leaders in family
entertainment, to exclusively create a series of animation films in the Indian language. The collaboration marks the
first time for both companies to enter a co-production to produce films in India. The first film to be co-produced in
this alliance will be 'Roadside Romeo', set to release in October 2008.
YRF is fortunate to have carved a niche for itself in Indian Cinema and being called the leading film production
house of the country is humbling. The vision extends itself, from speaking to Indians all over the world, to reaching
out to a global multicultural audience.
The vision for the future is to produce around 7-8 films a year under the Yash Raj Films' production banner while
progressively, as YRF Studios, backing additional films to ensure a sizeable number of releases every year - each
belonging to a different genre, each with the YRF stamp of quality and each vying with the other to be the top notch
release of the year.
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Film Distribution
Apart from its own films, YRF has successfully distributed films of other well known film-makers throughout India
and all over the world
INDIA:
In India, YRF has its own offices in 12 territories, covering almost the entire country. The following are the
distribution offices in operation, along with the territories/circuit they cater to.
1. MUMBAI (Bombay circuit comprising part of Maharashtra, Gujarat & Goa)
Yash Raj Film Distributors, headed by Mr. Rajesh Malhotra.
2. DELHI (Delhi-U.P. Circuit)
Yash Raj P. P. Associates Private Limited
3. JALANDHAR (East Punjab)
Yash Raj Puri & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
4. JAIPUR (Rajasthan circuit)
Yash Raj Jai Pictures Private Limited
5. AMRAVATI (C.P. Circuit)
Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd. through Khajanchi Film Exchange
6. INDORE (C.I. Circuit)
Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
7. BANGALORE (Mysore circuit)
Yash Raj Pal Films Distributors (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.
8. SECUNDERABAD (Nizam circuit)
Yash Raj Vandana Films Distributors Private Limited
9. CALCUTTA (Bengal circuit)
Yash Raj Kushagra Arts Private Limited
10. CHENNAI (Tamil Nadu circuit)
11. ANDHRA PRADESH (Andhra circuit)
12. COCHIN (Kerala circuit)
Indeed, nobody covers the territory of India in its entirety as the Distribution Division of YRF.
YRF has successfully released some of India's biggest blockbusters like Chak De India, Dhoom:2, Fanaa, VeerZaara, Salaam Namaste, Bunty aur Babli, Dil To Pagal Hai, Mohabbatein, Hum Tum, Dhoom & Others like Black,
Mangal Pandey The Rising, Kaal, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Koi...Mil Gaya,
Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai and have also handled off-beat films like Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, My Brother...Nikhil,
Maqbool, Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities, Gajagamini and Zubeidaa.
In 2008, the Distribution Division will release all films produced by the Company.
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OVERSEAS:
YRF has its own offices in major countries, through which it handles its global business:
Yash Raj Films International Ltd.
[covering the territories of United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, based in London]
Wembley Point,
1 Harrow Road, Wembley,
Middlesex, HA 96 DE,
U.K.
Tel: +44 (870) 739 7345
Fax: +44 (870) 739 7346
Email: [email protected]
Vice President - International Operations: Mr. Avtar Panesar
Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
[covering the territory of North & South America, based in New York]
30-00 47th Avenue, 4th Floor,
Long Island City, NY 11101,
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (718) 786 3311
Fax: +1 (718) 786 9890
General Manager - The Americas: Mr. Vaibhav Rajput
Yash Raj Films (UAE) L.L.C.
[covering the territory of UAE, based in Dubai]
P. O. Box No. 50270,
403, Oriental House 1,
Bank Street, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
Tel: +971 4 3976012
Fax: +971 4 3976016
Senior Manager - UAE Operations: Mr. Nelson D'Souza
The Rest of the World is effectively handled through the Yash Raj Films International office in U.K. with guidance
from the Corporate Office in Mumbai.
Recent blockbusters released in the overseas include Chak De India, Ta Ra Rum Pum, Dhoom:2, Fanaa, Salaam
Namaste, Bunty aur Babli, Veer-Zaara, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Mangal Pandey - The Rising, Hum Tum, Dhoom,
Black, Kaal, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho & Koi... Mil Gaya.
Apart from releasing all films produced by YRF, the Distribution Division of YRF has successfully released some of
India's biggest blockbusters made under outside banners covering films from all genres. Out of the 10 highest
grossing Hindi films of all times, 8 have been distributed by the Distribution Division of YRF.
Apart from theatrical exploitation of films, the offices effectively handle marketing & distribution of all Home
Entertainment and Music products released on the Yash Raj label.
A constant exercise is underway to explore new territories for Indian films as well as new avenues of exploiting
ancillary revenue streams from the huge catalogue of films.
International Film Festivals all over the world see a frequent participation by the YRF representatives, not only to
give their films a wider audience, but to interact with global industry leaders and to forever reinvent strategies.
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YRF Home Entertainment
With the growing popularity of home viewing of films through DVDs and VCDs, the YRF catalogue is the most
popular. DVDs are released and marketed all over the world through the UK, USA and UAE offices.
‘YRF Home Entertainment' has also launched DVD and VCD titles for the Indian market, through major stores
across India and is the label most in demand.
Additionally, YRF has acquired over a 100 titles of classic Indian films of banners like R.K. Films [the creations of Raj
Kapoor] and B.R. Films [the creations of B.R.Chopra]. These are released under the 'Forever Classics' series of 'YRF
Home Entertainment'.
YRF Home Entertainment has also launched some unique song compilation DVDs covering a range of genres across
new films as well as the evergreen classics. The label also selectively acquires films from outside banners and
releases them on DVD / VCD formats. It also releases unique DVD sets and Special Collectors DVD Set Boxes available
in attractive packaging and under innovative titles such as The Legend - Yash Chopra, The Legacy - Yash Chopra &
Aditya Chopra, The King Khan - Shahrukh Khan, The Bachchans - Amitabh Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan.
New Blockbusters have also been released on DVD including Chak De India, Ta Ra Rum Pum, Dhoom:2, Fanaa, Kabul
Express, Bunty aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Veer-Zaara, Black, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Mangal
Pandey The Rising and Kaal. Other popular titles include Kal Ho Naa Ho, Koi… Mil Gaya, Dilwale Dulhania Le
Jayenge, Mohabbatein, Dil To Pagal Hai, Saathiya, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai among others.
Infact, “Dhoom” has been the highest selling DVD/VCD title of all times in India & “Chak De India” was also one the
highest selling DVD/VCD titles of the year 2007.
The hallmark of DVDs released by YRF Home Entertainment is the additional material some freshly shot, some from
archives, which gives a rare insight into the making of each film and the people behind it.
YRF's e-commerce enabled Website www.yashrajfilms.com gives a facility to its users of ordering products online
from anywhere in the world, and have them delivered at the convenience of their homes.
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YRF Music
YRF also has its own music label - YRF MUSIC. Starting with its own feature films 'Hum Tum' & 'Dhoom', the cassettes
and CDs of these films were marketed and distributed through its overseas offices.
With Yash Chopra's 'Veer-Zaara', the YRF Music label was launched in India, as a major contender in the music
business. This classic album was released worldwide on the YRF Music label, and gave music lovers a much-awaited
bouquet of timeless melodies, apart from becoming the largest selling soundtrack of 2004.
Collectively, the music of all the three 2004 releases of YRF 'Veer-Zaara', 'Dhoom' & 'Hum Tum' ruled on the top of
all music charts all across the country for over 30 weeks (more than half the year) in 2004.
This trend continued in 2005 with 'Bunty aur Babli', 'Salaam Namaste' and 'Neal 'n' Nikki' ruling the roost. Infact,
'Bunty aur Babli' was the highest selling music title of the year in India, with the smash hit song “Kajra Re…”
topping music charts nationwide.
2006's biggest musical successes 'Dhoom:2' and 'Fanaa' were also released on the YRF Music label, which has
become one of the premium music labels for Indian music. YRF Music was the first to introduce the DVD-Audio
format (Hi-resolution 5.1 Surround Sound) in India with the music of 'Dhoom:2’, continuing with many other titles
thereafter.
The 2007 releases like Chak De India, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Ta Ra Rum Pum, and Aaja Nachle among others,
continued to be a part of all music charts.
Apart from releasing soundtracks of the YRF blockbusters, YRF Music also selectively releases repertoire by
established artists. It has released an album by Rabbi Shergill and has also released Remix albums of its own/other
repertoire.
A team of very experienced professionals supervise the Sales & Distribution operations in India, through a network
of handpicked distributors.
The Home Entertainment & Music Division operations are supervised from the Mumbai office with representation
through offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ahmedabad, Jaipur
and Noida.
YRF's Website www.yashrajfilms.com, apart from selling YRF Music label's physical products, has its own Digital
Downloads platform through which “audio songs” of YRF catalogue titles starting from 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) till
the latest releases are available for download in a DRM (digital rights management) protected digital format. The
audio songs are also available for digital downloads on iTunes and other leading digital platforms of the world.
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Other Activities
YRF continues to expand its activities in the following fields:
1. TELEVISION
Having produced some of the most popular television shows in India, “Meri Awaz Suno”, “Meri Pasand” and
others, YRF will soon expand into creation of more Television Programmes. Rights for the world of almost 150
episodes of “Meri Awaz Suno” and 75 episodes of “Meri Pasand” remain with the company and are yet to be
exploited in territories outside India.
2. MUSIC VIDEOS / ALBUMS
Having successfully made music videos of top Indian artistes like Lata Mangeshkar, Pankaj Udhas and others, an
ongoing expansion in this field continues. Yash Chopra was handpicked by the then Indian Prime Minister, Atal Bihari
Vajpayee to create a music video of one of his poems sung by Jagjit Singh and filmed on Shah Rukh Khan.
The creative team at YRF specializes in making documentaries of archival film material.
3. AD CELL
Having created some of the most popular ad films for companies like Hindustan Lever and Dabur earlier, YRF also
has recently formed an 'Ad Cell' - exclusively dedicated to the production of advertisements and TV & Film
commercials. YRF's creative excellence, technical skills, production values and artist goodwill puts it in the ideal
position to expand its services into the ad arena. One of the most memorable series of ad films to be shot under the
'YRF Ad Cell' was for Dabur (for its range of Ayurvedic and health products), which starred one of India's biggest
superstars, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan. The 'YRF Ad Cell' won the coveted RAPA Award for the Dabur Chyawanprash
campaign (for the year 2004) and the Dabur Hajmola campaign (2005). Additionally, the popular “Dhoom Dhoom”
(Tata Young) music video made under YRF Ad Cell also won a RAPA Award for the best music video (2005).
4. DESIGN CELL
The Design Cell of YRF created the very popular publicity campaigns of all its latest releases: Chak De India, Ta Ra
Rum Pum, Aaja Nachle, Dhoom:2, Fanaa, Kabul Express, Bunty aur Babli, Salaam Namaste, Neal 'n' Nikki, VeerZaara, Hum Tum, Dhoom among a host of other films, and will continue to do so for all forthcoming films of YRF.
Additionally, the YRF Design Cell also created the publicity campaigns of some films from outside banners like
Mangal Pandey The Rising, Maqbool, Supari, Charas among others. The Design Cell continues to create innovative
designs for all new DVD, VCD, and Audio releases of YRF, and also all its internal publications like Books, Calendars
etc.
5. MARKETING
YRF's Marketing team has been acknowledged for its dynamism in creating a new wave in marketing of films. An
integrated effort goes into the positioning of each film as a product for a target audience in a country as culturally
diverse as India. In recent years, such marketing efforts have yielded visible results in YRF's movies receiving largest
openings in the era of the multiplex boom that has gripped India.
The team has won Awards and received accolades particularly for the Marketing campaigns of Hum Tum, Dhoom,
Bunty aur Babli and Dhoom:2.
6. INTERNET & NEW MEDIA
YRF has a very popular Website www.yashrajfilms.com showcasing all its activities. The company has successfully
been able to use the Internet both as a means of communication, as well as a revenue-generator since 1997, when it
was one of the first film production companies in India to launch its own Website.
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YRF's “revamped” Website was launched by Microsoft's Worldwide CEO, Mr. Steve Ballmer in November 2006,
marking the advent of a new era for Indian entertainment consumers.
YRF's e-commerce enabled Website, which has been successfully selling audio and video titles online, has also
launched its own Digital Downloads platform through which “audio songs” & “song videos” of YRF catalogue titles
are available for download in a DRM (digital rights management) protected digital format. The audio songs are also
available for digital downloads on iTunes and other leading digital platforms of the world. YRF has also recently
ventured into digital downloads of full movies through strategic tie-ups with third-party players worldwide.
The YRF Website gets around 20 million hits every month on average. At peak periods, the site has seen the hits go
up to the range of 35 million a month. The YRF Website bagged the “Best of Film Category Award at the
International Web Page Awards” and was also selected among the “Top 25 Must Visit Indian Websites”.
The Internet & New Media Division is responsible for the business development aspects in the Digital & New Media
space; with the objective of deriving new revenue streams through the ever-emerging digital medium. Apart from
YRF's Corporate Website, this Cell also maintains YRF's other online properties www.yrfstudios.com and
www.udaychopra.com in-house itself.
7. MOBILE
YRF has also ventured into Mobile content provision, whereby its movie content is used to create exclusive Mobile
properties. With various strategic partnerships in place with mobile operators across the world, YRF's mobile
properties are one of the most popular in their respective categories. These include Mobile Ringtones, True/Sing
tones, Wallpapers, Games, Picture Messages, Operator Logos, among others. The evolving mobile technology,
coupled with YRF's dynamic expansion plans, shall ensure continual growth prospects in this sphere.
8. LICENSING & MERCHANDISING
YRF's Licensing Division ensures that its vast repertoire is protected under the Copyright Act. A monitoring service
is in place to ensure that there is maximum realization of copyright revenues due to the Company when its
repertoire is used by outside parties. In sync with this, the Licensing Division has also entered into MOU's with
several TV channels. With growing demand for licensing of YRF's audio and video repertoire, this division plays a
crucial in revenue exploitation of its popular content..
Characters from Yash Raj Films have become embedded in public memory their costumes, their persona and all
that goes with it! Fans eagerly await a Yash Raj Film to emulate its leading characters and take home with them
souvenirs, so that the film continues to live with them. YRF's Merchandising Division has successfully created
merchandise properties of its movies like 'Dhoom:2', 'Fanaa', 'Ta Ra Rum Pum', 'Laaga Chunari Mein Daag Journey of
a woman' and 'Tashan' among others. With an enviable catalogue of films, as well as the varied genre of films under
production and also being planned for the future, the division aims to tap into this niche segment of Merchandising.
9. EQUIPMENT DIVISION
YRF has its own in-house Film Equipment Division that caters to all the lights, camera and sound needs for all
shootings.
10. SPECIAL PROJECTS
This Division headed by the creative Jaideep Sahni (the successful writer of 'Chak De India' and 'Bunty aur Babli'
among others) ideates and creates new content with the objective to add new dimensions to Indian Cinema. 'Kabul
Express' (2006), was YRF's first film for an international audience a new foray into this segment of filmmaking, with
many more to come. This division also keeps a keen eye on potential new creative talent.
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The Studios
YRF has recently opened a state-of-the-art, fully integrated Film
Studio. This one-of-its-kind Studio houses three Sound Stages and is
the only complete soundproof and air-conditioned Studio in India. The
Audio Wing houses the most advanced audio and video recording and
post-production facilities.
The Studios are built to International Standards and have the right
reverberation time with the lowest air-conditioning and environment
noise. This has been achieved and designed by Studio Designer Mr.
Martin Pilchner (of Pilchner Schoustal International Inc. USA), who
has, among other projects, also designed post production facilities
for various members of the Hollywood fraternity, including Steven Spielberg & M. Night Shyamalan.
The talents & tools that are offered to the film industry and multimedia producers are the best and most updated.
It is a winning combination of uniquely creative work environment with technical excellence and an award winning
team of technicians.
The Studio has a fully functional cafeteria & canteen that can cater to the needs of the entire production staff at
reasonable rates. The delicious meals prepared at the Studio are comparable to any 'A' grade restaurant in the city.
The Studio also has a fully equipped Gymnasium with the latest technology for artists and senior technicians.
Customer service, client comfort and satisfaction are key factors for the Studios.
These Studio facilities, the biggest in India for indoor shootings, provide a vertically integrated array of complete
services to an ever increasing broad range of professionals in the Entertainment Industry.
This Studio is just another step towards the dream of consolidating YRF as the most complete Entertainment
Conglomerate of India.
YRF Studios
5, Shah Industrial Estate,
Veera Desai Road,
Andheri (West),
Mumbai - 400053, INDIA.
Tel: +91 (22) 30613600
Fax: +91 (22) 30613699
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.yrfstudios.com
Vice President Studios: Mr. Akshaye Widhani
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Sound Stages:
With the Indian film industry growing at a rapid pace, it is imperative
that the right infrastructure is in place to be able to compete with the
rest of the world. The Studios have outstanding production related
amenities supported by the best technology and professional
expertise anywhere. It has people, hardware and a working facility
conducive to creativity. Studio Operations and Stage Managers take
care of everything from streamlining production, vehicle parking to
assisting a client throughout production on the lot.
The Studio offers 3 Sound Stages fitted with electrical catwalks for state-of-the-art lighting grids. The Stages
have large elephant doors for loading access, ample power and high speed connectivity capability. These Stages
are air-conditioned and sound proof, with self-levelled Mastek floor and single 360° background in white that can
be painted according to the art director's needs. It has 21 make up rooms, with a 42” Plasma Television, DVD
Player, a refrigerator, attached bathroom with provision for hot and cold water, a full size day bed, a direct dial
telephone facility and high speed internet access.
Also provided are 3 large size air-conditioned make up and changing rooms for junior artists and dancers.
Artists and senior technicians can also avail the two exotic lounges in the Studio.
With every Sound Stage, the Producer is also provided a Costume room and a Producer/Director room. This
room is an on-site office and is equipped with high speed Internet, a Television, a DVD Player, a Conference
table and an individual bathroom. There are Executive dining rooms for the senior crew and actors to dine
together.
Sizes of the Sound Stages are as follows:
STAGE 1:
- Dimensions: 150' (length) x 90' (width) x 29' (height)
- Total Area: 13,500 sq. ft.
- Power provided: 350 KW.
STAGE 2:
STAGE 3:
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Audio Wing:
The Studios' Audio Wing facilities provide a technical team culled from the best talents in the country. It indeed
is a professional outfit with cutting edge technology.
In response to the increased demand for uncompromising quality and a spacious multipurpose sound studio
facility, the Studios offer 6 state-of-the-art recording facilities.
1. RECORDING THEATRE 1:
This large Studio (50 feet x 45 feet) can accommodate an 80 piece
Orchestra. It has four ISO booths; a large 5.1 surround monitoring
Control Room. Background scores can be done by viewing screens in
the Studio and the Control Room. 48 track simultaneous recording
on Pro Tools is possible.
Equipment Installed: AMS NEVE 88R 48 channels, 96 inputs with
Encore Automation, Analogue Mixing Console with 5.1 surround
Monitoring & Mixing with Prism A/D Converter feeding Pro Tools.
Technical Specifications:
DIMENSIONS: Control Room: 990 sq. ft., Live Room: 2200 sq. ft.
ISO Booth 1 & 2: 125 sq. ft., ISO Booth 3 & 4: 175 sq. ft.
CONSOLE: NEVE 88R 48 channels, 96 Inputs, Moving faders, Encore Automation.
MAIN MONITORS: GENELEC 1036 (5 nos.) custom designed, GENELEC Sub 7073.
NEAR FIELD MONITORS: DYNAUDIO M2 passive, CHORD amplifiers, GENELEC Sub 7073.
DAW: Pro Tools HD4 with Mac G5, 192 I/0 (2 nos.), PRISM ADA-8XR (2 nos.), Sync box, MIDI box, ROSENDAHL Sync
Reference Generator.
OUTBOARD PROCESSORS: SSL X-Logic Super Analogue Channel Strips (2 nos.), GML 2020 Pre / Eq / Comp (2
nos.), AVALON VT 737 sp Pre / Eq / Comp (2 nos.), SSL X-Logic Multichannel Compressor, MANLEY Slam, MANLEY
vari µ Limiter compressor, MANLEY pultec EQP1-A stereo equalizer, MANLEY dual Mono Tube D.I. (2 nos.).
EFFECTS PROCESSORS: LEXICON 960L, TC Electronics 4000, TC Electronics D2, EVENTIDE H 8000 with remote,
YAMAHA SPX 2000.
MASTERING RECORDERS: SONY R500 DAT, HHB Burnit Plus CDR, AKAI DD8 Plus.
MICROPHONES: NEUMAN 149's, 147’s, u87's, 184's, BRAUNER phantom V's, VM1 TUBE, SONY 800 G, SENNHEISER
421's, 604, SHURE 57's, 58's, SOUNDFILED Microphone system, DPA 4006's.
HEADPHONES: BEYER DT100's, DT102's, SONY 7509's, BEHRINGER Headphone Distribution amps.
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2. RECORDING THEATRE 2:
This Studio can accommodate 24 musicians. Control Room with 5.1
monitoring with viewing screens in the Studio and the Control Room.
Films, Background scores, Albums, Ad-commercials and jingles can
be done in this Studio.
Equipment Installed: NEVE LIBRA MUSIC 24 Fader (4 layers) 96
inputs Digital Console, 5.1 surround Monitoring & Mixing with Encore
Automation and Pro Tools HD3 Accel 32 I/O.
CONSOLE: AMS NEVE LIBRA Music Digital Console, Encore Automation.
MAIN MONITORS: GENELEC 1039A (5 nos.), GENELEC Sub 7073.
NEAR FIELD MONITORS: DYNAUDIO BM15A
DAW: Pro Tools HD3 Accel, 32 I/0 with Mac G5.
PROCESSORS: MANLEY Voice Box, LEXICON PCM-91, EVENTIDE eclipse, TC Electronics M3000 reverb,
TC Electronics D2 delay, EVENTIDE DSP7500.
MASTERING RECORDERS: HHB Burnit Plus CDR, AKAI DD8 Plus.
MICROPHONES: NEUMAN 149 & U-87, RODE Classic Tube, RODE NT-2000, NEUMAN KM184, SHURE SM57 & 58.
HEADPHONES: BEYER DT100's, DT102's, BEHRINGER Headphone Distribution amps.
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3. FILM MIX THEATRE:
A 6.1 monitoring Dolby Digital & DTS approved film mix theatre,
equipped for Dolby Digital Mixing with the right ambience and high
quality projection from DLP Projector & 35 mm Projector. This
Theatre has a seating capacity of 116 seats for previewing films.
Equipment Installed: NEVE DFC II 40 Fader / 160 Channels Digital
Mixing Console with Audio File, Pro Tools HD-3, 32 I/O, AKAI MO Disc
Recorders, TASCAM DA98HR Hi-8 Recorders.
CONSOLE: AMS NEVE DFC-II 40 Fader / 160 Channels Digital Mixing Console.
PROJECTION: KINOTON FP 50D 35mm Projector with Platter, MERCURY 5000 HD Digital Video Projector
[Digital Projection].
MAIN MONITORS: JBL Speakers System with CROWN Amplifiers.
DAW: Pro Tools HD-3, 192 Digital 32 I/0, AUDIO FILE SPECTRA 48 Track Digital Recorder, ROSENDAHL Sync
Generator.
OUTBOARD PROCESSORS: DOLBY DIGITAL Cinema Processor (6.1 Monitoring), APHEX-204 Aural Exciter &
Optical Big Bottom, UREI-LA-22 Compressor, DOD 844 QUAD Noise Gate.
EFFECTS PROCESSORS: LEXICON 960L Digital Effects Processor, EVENTIDE ORVILLE Digital Effects Processor.
MASTERING RECORDERS: AKAI DD8 Plus (5 nos.) with remote control, TASCAM DA98HR Hi-8 Recorders (4 nos.).
A/V PLAYBACK: TASCAM CD Player CD-450, SONY SP PVW-2800P Betacam, DOREMI V1
Video Hard Disk
Recorder.
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4. DUBBING SUITE:
This uniquely designed Studio is for artists to dub dialogues while
viewing the film on a large screen. Its spacious design enables easy
and comfortable interaction between Directors and artists.
Equipment Installed: NEVE LIBRA Console with AUDIO FILE Spectra
16 Track Hard Disk Recorder.
CONSOLE: AMS NEVE LIBRA POST.
MAIN MONITORS: GENELEC 1039A.
DAW: PRO TOOLS HD 3
OUTBOARD PROCESSORS: FOCUSRITE ISA-430.
EFFECTS PROCESSORS: LEXICON LXP-15 II.
MASTERING RECORDERS: : TASCAM DA-98HR.
MICROPHONES: NEUMAN M-149, NEUMAN U-87.
HEADPHONES: BEYER DT100's, BEHRINGER Headphone Distribution amps.
A/V PLAYBACK: SONY BVW 50P Betacam.
5. FOLEY SUITE:
This state-of-the-art Foley stage is designed for very quiet noise
levels so that the softest sound can be recorded with pristine quality.
This fully equipped Studio is perfect for creating & emulating sounds
with props & different Foley floors.
Equipment Installed: NEVE LIBRA Console, AUDIO FILE Spectra 32
Track Hard Disk Recorder with 5.1 monitoring system.
CONSOLE: AMS NEVE LIBRA POST.
MAIN MONITORS: GENELEC 1039A (5 nos.), GENELEC Sub 7073.
DAW: PRO TOOLS HD 3
OUTBOARD PROCESSORS: TL Audio EQ 2 Preamp + Paramatric valve equalizer.
A/V PLAYBACK: DOREMI V1 Video Hard Disk Recorder.
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6. TRACKING SUITE:
This room facilitates compiling and assembling of ambience sounds,
SFX, syncing of dialogues, cleaning up sound tracks, DSP (Digital
Signal Processing) and Sound Design for the final mix. This Studio
has an extensive library of varied sound effects. It also has a video
projector and screen.
Equipment Installed: Digidesign ICON D control integrated with Pro
Tools and 5.1 monitoring system.
CONSOLE: Digidesign ICON D control.
MAIN MONITORS: GENELEC 1039C (3 nos.) & GENELEC 8040, GENELEC Sub 7073.
DAW: Pro Tools HD3.
SOUND EFFECTS LIBRARY: Sound Ideas Series 2000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 9000, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures,
Larger Than Life, Immersion 5.1, Slam Bang Boom, L2 Series, Thrillers & Suspense, Dark Elements, Transitions
and many more.
MASTERING RECORDERS: TASCAM DA-98HR.
A/V PLAYBACK: TASCAM CD Player CD-450, DOREMI V1 Video Hard Disk Recorder.
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Filmography
Films Produced by YRF
Sr. No.
Year
Film
Director
1.
1973
Daag
Yash Chopra
2.
1976
Kabhi Kabhie
Yash Chopra
3.
1977
Doosra Aadmi
Ramesh Talwar
4.
1979
Noorie
Manmohan Krishna
5.
1979
Kaala Patthar
Yash Chopra
6.
1981
Nakhuda
Dilip Naik
7.
1981
Silsila
Yash Chopra
8.
1982
Sawaal
Ramesh Talwar
9.
1984
Mashaal
Yash Chopra
10.
1985
Faasle
Yash Chopra
11.
1988
Vijay
Yash Chopra
12.
1989
Chandni
Yash Chopra
13.
1991
Lamhe
Yash Chopra
14.
1993
Aaina
Deepak Sareen
15.
1993
Darr
Yash Chopra
16.
1994
Yeh Dillagi
Naresh Malhotra
17.
1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Aditya Chopra
18.
1997
Dil To Pagal Hai
Yash Chopra
19.
1997
Humko Ishq Ne Maara
Arjun Sablok
20.
2000
Mohabbatein
Aditya Chopra
21.
2002
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Sanjay Gadhvi
22.
2002
Mujhse Dosti Karoge
Kunal Kohli
23.
2002
Saathiya
Shaad Ali
24.
2004
Hum Tum
Kunal Kohli
25.
2004
Dhoom
Sanjay Gadhvi
26.
2004
Veer-Zaara
Yash Chopra
27.
2005
Bunty aur Babli
Shaad Ali Sahgal
28.
2005
Salaam Namaste
Siddharth Raj Anand
29.
2005
Neal 'n' Nikki
Arjun Sablok
30.
2006
Fanaa
Kunal Kohli
31.
2006
Dhoom:2
Sanjay Gadhvi
32.
2006
Kabul Express
Kabir Khan
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Sr. No.
Year
33.
2007
Ta a Rum Pum
Siddharth Anand
34.
2007
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Shaad Ali Sahgal
35.
2007
Chak De India
Shimit Amin
36.
2007
Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
Pradeep Sarkar
Film
Director
- Journey Of A Woman
37.
2007
Aaja Nachle
Anil Mehta
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A run through of films made under the YRF Banner finds some of Indian Cinema's most successful films
featured:
1. DAAG [“The Stain” / “The Stigma”- 1973]
Cast: Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Raakhee & Prem Chopra
Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
Producer & Director: Yash Chopra
“Daag” was Yash Chopra's first independently produced film. This
controversial story proved a great success, supported by its evergreen
music and its star cast. Yash Chopra won the Filmfare Award for Best
Direction for this film.
2. KABHI KABHIE [“Sometimes” - 1976]
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee, Waheeda
Rehman, Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh
Music: Khayyam
“Kabhi Kabhie” epitomised Yash Chopra's attachment to love as a theme.
The love through generations was potrayed by Amitabh Bachchan,
Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee, Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh.
The poetry and the music of this film have remained evergreen for over 30 years, which won 4 Filmfare Awards.
3. DOOSRA AADMI [“The Other Man”- 1977]
Cast: Shashi Kapoor, Raakhee, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh & Deven Verma
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: Rajesh Roshan
Producer: Yash Chopra
Director: Ramesh Talwar
“Doosra Aadmi” is the story of three people standing at the crossroads
of destiny suffering from sweet pain of love and passion. How the lives
of a newly wedded couple get entangled in an emotional saga with the
arrival of a mysterious older woman.
4. NOORIE [“A Girl called Noorie” - 1979]
Cast: Farooq Shaikh, Poonam Dhillon, Madan Puri & Iftekar Ahmed
Lyrics: Jan Nissar Akhtar, Naqsh Lyalpuri
Music: Khayyam
Director: Manmohan Krishna
Set in the beautiful locales of Kashmir, “Noorie” tells a simple and
touching story of Noorie and Yusuf's fearless love at the cost of their own
lives. It had melodious music by Khayyam.
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5. KAALA PATTHAR [“Blackstone”/ “Coal Mine” - 1979]
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Rakhee,
Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Sanjeev Kumar & Prem Chopra
Music: Rajesh Roshan
This movie was based on a real mining tragedy in Northern India. When
disaster strikes there are three men that stand up to fight for the mine
workers who take death as part and parcel of their existence. “Kaala Patthar” is a film about how different
people from different walks of life and backgrounds come together and show true courage and character, to fight
the force of nature in what is a loosing battle.
6. NAKHUDA [“The Saviour” - 1981]
Cast: Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raj Kiran, Swaroop Sampat,
Madan Puri & Bharat Kapoor
Lyrics: Nida Fazli
Music: Khayyam
Director: Dilip Naik
“Nakhuda” is the story of how in the darkest despair bloom the sweetest
flowers of love and hope. It's the story of a special relationship of
respect and affection between Raj Kiran & Kulbhushan Kharbanda and
how circumstances change all things.
7. SILSILA [“The Affair” - 1981]
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan,
& Sanjeev Kumar
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar, Rajendra Krishan, Nida Fazli, Hassan Kamal,
Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Music: Shiv-Hari
“Silsila” is the story of love, thwarted by society's demands, which
reappears as adultery but cannot survive in the face of society.
Recognised as a classic for its outstanding visuals and its music by the
Internationally renowned duo Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma and Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia. Yash Chopra shot a large
portion of this film in foreign locales for the first time.
8. SAWAAL [“The Question” - 1982]
Cast: Sanjeev Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor,
Randhir Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Swaroop Sampat & Prem Chopra
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Music: Khayyam
Director: Ramesh Talwar
The nation's most powerful smuggler questions his duties as a father and
a husband. “Sawaal” is a powerful confrontation of life's greatest motiva
ting forces - self against selflessness, love against power, good against evil - presented in great performances by
acting legends like Sanjeev Kumar and Waheeda Rehman.
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9. MASHAAL [“The Torch” - 1984]
Cast: Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rati Agnihotri &
Amrish Puri
Music: Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar
Stars Dilip Kumar, the thespian, as an honest journalist whose life is torn
apart by corruption and society's disintegration. “Mashaal” launched
Anil Kapoor as an action hero, and also won him Filmfare's Best
Supporting Actor Award.
10. FAASLE [“Distances” - 1985]
Cast: Sunil Dutt, Rekha, Farah, Rohan Kapoor, Farooq Shaikh,
Deepti Naval & Raj Kiran
Lyrics: Shahryar
Music: Shiv-Hari
Young, adolescent love is distanced by the barriers of society and
intrigues of relationships. “Faasle” is the story about the distance
between the blind sense of duty inculcated by the older generation and
the self-confidence and arrogance of the youth... the distance between the mind and the heart... the distance
between the privileged and the under-privileged.
11. VIJAY [“Victory” - 1988]
Cast: Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Anil Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor,
Meenakshi Seshadri, Sonam, Saeed Jaffrey & Anupam Kher
Lyrics: Nida Fazli
Music: Shiv-Hari
“Vijay” is a saga of two families in battle with each other and yet bound
by relationships of love and friendship. How money and circumstances
turns friends into foes and forces them to be against each other and how truth and right is victorious in the end.
12. CHANDNI [“Moonlight” - 1989]
Cast: Sridevi, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Waheeda Rehman,
& Anupam Kher
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music: Shiv-Hari
A huge boxoffice success, a film with all hallmarks of what has come to
be known as the Yash Chopra style. “Chandni” revived the “musical” in
India after a spate of action films and was awarded the National Award
for Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome Entertainment.
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13. LAMHE [“Moments” -1991]
Cast: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Anupam Kher & Waheeda Rehman
Music: Shiv-Hari
Yash Chopra's personal favourite and critically acclaimed, it was ahead
of its time for the masses in India, though very well received in the
overseas markets. “Lamhe” won several awards including the Filmfare
award for Best Film and Best Director, Best Actress as well as the
National Award for Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome
Entertainment.
14. AAI NA [“The Mirror”- 1993]
Cast: Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla, Amrita Singh & Saeed Jaffrey
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Dilip Sen - Sameer Sen
Director: Deepak Sareen
“Aaina” is the story of two sisters who fall in love with the same man. It
explores the complexities of love when the elder sister out of her own
Selfishness almost ends what could have been a perfect life and later tries to jeopardise the life of her own
younger sister out of jealousy.
15. DARR [“Fear”- 1993]
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher &
Tanvi Azmi
Music: Shiv-Hari
A big box-office hit, which catapulted Shah Rukh Khan to stardom in his
memorable performance of an obsessed lover, it also won the
prestigious National Award for Best Film for providing Popular and
Wholesome Entertainment. “Darr” is the story of Kiran, who is caught
between one man's love and another man's obsession. She fears one and fears for the other. “Darr” is the
ultimate expression of passion, obsession and sacrifice.
16. YEH DILLAGI [“The Game of Love”- 1994]
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol, Saeed Jaffery,
Reema Lagoo, Achyut Poddar & Deven Verma
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Dilip Sen - Sameer Sen
Director: Naresh Malhotra
A love triangle, “Yeh Dillagi” is a story of two brothers who fall in love
with the same girl. While the elder brother is the mature and responsible
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one, the younger is an outrageous flirt. How the girl finds her true love in these complex situations form the crux
of this film.
17. DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE
[“The Braveheart will take the Bride”- 1995]
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher,
Satish Shah, Parmeet Sethi & Mandira Bedi
Music: Jatin-Lalit
Story, Screenplay & Direction: Aditya Chopra
One of the greatest commercial successes in Indian film history, it was
the directorial debut of Yash Chopra's son, Aditya Chopra. Two young Indians (Shah Rukh Khan & Kajol) living in
London, fall in love on an 'inter-rail' holiday in Europe but are separated when the girl's family take her back to
their village in India for an arranged marriage. The success of this simple love story was a result of its sensitive
exploration of various family relationships, the super-hit music and high quality production. British Asians found
their role model in this young couple who negotiate with their family to win acceptance of their love.
“Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” (DDLJ) swept all major Filmfare Awards for the year a total of 10 including Yash
Chopra as Best Producer. It also bagged the National Award for Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome
Entertainment. Known to the world by its acronym, DDLJ, it is still running theatrically - over 11 years and 600
weeks after it was originally released. It is now the longest running movie in Indian cinema history.
18. DIL TO PAGAL HAI [“The Heart Is Crazy”- 1997]
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor & Akshay Kumar
Music: Uttam Singh
One of the biggest box-office hits of 1997, and Yash Chopra's biggest
commercial success as a director. “Dil To Pagal Hai” won 7 Filmfare
awards, 7 Zee Cine Awards and it also won Karisma Kapoor the
prestigious National Award. This film's main romantic love story is
contrasted with the new exploration of the pleasure of love as friendship between man and woman. The film
introduces a new visual style to Hindi cinema: the jazz-dancing, the designer Indian & Western costumes,
stunning sets of stage shows, clubs and loft living. The music of this film became one of the largest selling albums
ever.
19. HUMKO ISHQ NE MAARA
[“Love is gonna get us” - 1997] - Telefilm
Cast: Haroun Mirza, Amrita Saluja, Charmi Shah,
Ashish Choudhry, Dalip Thadeshwar, Kushal Punjabi, Manu Malhotra
& Gautami Gadgil
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Aadesh Shrivastava
Producer: Pamela Chopra
Director: Arjun Sablok
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A Telefilm produced by YRF, “Humko Ishq Ne Maara” is a journey of teenage love and romance, which blooms in a
co-ed institution with youthful stories interwoven between six fun loving people who will steal your heart and
make you fall in love.
20. MOHABBATEI N [“Love Stories” - 2000]
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra,
Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma &
Preeti Jhangiani
Music: Jatin-Lalit
Director: Aditya Chopra
“Mohabbatein” is the story of the battle between what the two stellar,
men, Narayan Shankar (Amitabh Bachchan) and Raj Aryan (Shah Rukh Khan), stand for. One stands for discipline
& fear, who believes that love only leads to pain and weakness. It is only the eventual outcome of the Love
Stories between six youngsters that will decide what will finally triumph. Love or Fear. Miss World, Aishwarya
Rai, also starred in a special appearance.
21. MERE YAAR KI SHAADI HAI [“My Friend's Wedding” 2002]
Cast: Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Sanjana & Bipasha Basu
Music: Jeet-Pritam
Director: Sanjay Gadhvi
“Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai”, a romantic comedy, is a film which stands on
the borderline of Friendship and Love. Sanjay (Uday Chopra) & Anjali
(Sanjana) are childhood friends and once he comes to know that she is
getting married to someone else (Jimmy Shergill) he realises she is his real love. Thereafter he sets off on a
"noble" mission - to break the wedding!
22. MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE [“Lets be friends”- 2002]
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, Satish Shah,
Kiran Kumar, Smita Jayakar, Himani Shivpuri & Sachin Khedekar
Special Appearance: Uday Chopra
Music: Rahul Sharma
Director: Kunal Kohli
“Mujhse Dosti Karoge” is the story of a simple childhood friendship that
grows into a deep and soulful love. It's the story about three best friends thrown into situations that time,
letters, love and separation have created for them... and who know the true meaning of friendship.
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23. SAATHIYA [“Companion” - 2002] - A YRF Presentation
Cast: Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Sandhya Mridul, Tanuja, Satish Shah,
Swaroop Sampat, Tinu Anand & Sharat Saxena
Special Appearance: Shah Rukh Khan & Tabu
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: A.R. Rahman
Producer: Bobby Bedi
Director: Shaad Ali
While for most love relationships, marriage is the “goal”, the fact
remains that marriage is just a beginning. “Saathiya” continues from where most love stories end. In this film all
stages of love are explored from the infatuation stage, when a couple thinks they are in love right through to
when a couple discovers the true meaning of love.
24. HUM TUM [“U n I”- 2004]
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri &
Rishi Kapoor
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Music: Jatin-Lalit
Producer: Aditya Chopra
In a cinematic universe that offers simplistic scenarios to the complex
and layered relationships between men and women, “Hum Tum”
is a new and refreshing and realistic look at the trials and tribulations of “every man” and “every woman” in
their attempts to understand each other.
This movie also used live animation through the two cartoon characters “Hum” and “Tum”, created especially
for this film.
25. DHOOM [“Blast”- 2004]
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, John Abraham, Esha & Rimii
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Pritam
Director: Sanjay Gadhvi
“Dhoom” reinvents the classic cops and robbers tale and brings it into
the 21st century. With fast bikes, big action, non-stop fun and a thrilling
story that leaves you out of breath, Dhoom is a powerhouse of
adventure and excitement waiting to explode. It's like your favourite roller coaster ride... once you're on, the
only thing you want to do is to go back and take that ride all over again!
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26. VEER-ZAARA [“Veer & Zaara” - 2004]
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Kirron Kher,
Divya Dutta, Boman Irani & Anupam Kher
Special Appearance: Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini & Manoj Bajpai
Music: The Late Madan Mohan
Music Recreated by: Sanjeev Kohli
Producer: Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra
Director: Yash Chopra
”Veer-Zaara” recounts the epic tale of an Indian man, Veer Pratap Singh (Shah Rukh Khan) and a Pakistani
woman, Zaara Hayaat Khan (Preity Zinta) a story of a love so great that it knows no boundaries. It is also the
story of Saamiya Siddiqui (Rani Mukerji) a Pakistani lawyer who tries to break the barriers separating the two.
“Veer-Zaara” got the prestigious recognition of being selected and screened at the Berlin International Film
Festival & Marrakech Film Festival. The music of “Veer-Zaara” brought three of Indian Cinema's biggest legends
the late Madan Mohan, Lata Mangeshkar & Yash Chopra together for the first time. With lyrics by Javed Akhtar,
the classic music of this film gave music lovers a much-awaited bouquet of timeless melodies.
27. BUNTY AUR BABLI [“Bunty and Babli” - 2005]
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji & Amitabh Bachchan
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Director: Shaad Ali Sahgal
“Bunty aur Babli”, a caper film, explores the journey of Bunty (Abhishek
Bachchan) & Babli (Rani Mukerji) both normal people from small Indian
towns who aspire to achieve their impossible dreams, with a cop
(Amitabh Bachchan) running behind them... trying his best to stop them from their conning spree. This film shot
in small towns across India, was the biggest grosser of the year.
28. SALAAM NAMASTE [“Greetings” - 2005]
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Tania Zaetta &
Javed Jaffrey
Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni
Music: Vishal & Shekhar
Story, Screenplay & Direction: Siddharth Raj Anand
“Salaam Namaste” is a quirky tale of love between Nick (Saif Ali Khan)
and Ambar (Preity Zinta) who meet in Melbourne, and decide to go into
a live-in relationship to explore whether their love is for keeps, before they can get into any commitments. Full
of colour, humor and zest it is an endearing look at what being in love really means.
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29. NEAL ‘N’ NIKKI [“Neal and Nikki” - 2005]
Cast: Uday Chopra, Tanisha Mukerji, Richa Pallod, Gaurav Gera &
Priya Sachdev
Lyrics: Anvita Dutt Guptan, Irshad Kamil, Asif Ali Beg
Music: Salim-Sulaiman
Story, Screenplay & Direction: Arjun Sablok
“Neal 'n' Nikki” is a young frothy film set in British Columbia, Canada.
The film captures the fun filled journey of its key protagonists Neal
(Uday Chopra) and Nikki (Tanisha Mukerji) who are similar and different at the same time. Join them on a
journey full of laughs, adventure and excitement.
30. FANAA [“Destroyed in Love” - 2006]
Cast: Aamir Khan, Kajol, Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher & Tabu
Lyrics: Prasoon Joshi
Music: Jatin-Lalit
"Fanaa" is a romantic story of Zooni (Kajol), a blind Kashmiri girl and
Rehan Qadri (Aamir Khan), a local tour guide and an incorrigible flirt.
Rehan is fascinated by Zooni and wants her to see life as it should be
seen, in its many colours. Zooni sees life and love like she never has before, because of Rehan. What Zooni
doesn't know is that Rehan has another side of his life that he has kept from her - something that can not only
change her life, but also destroy it.
31.DHOOM:2 [“Blast:2” - 2006]
Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra &
Bipasha Basu
Lyrics: Sameer
Music: Pritam
Direction: Sanjay Gadhvi
The stupendous success of Dhoom led YRF to make its sequel "Dhoom:2"
even bigger. This cops and robbers tale goes from the desert of Namibia
to the backwaters of Goa, from the mean streets of Mumbai and the ancient forts of Rajasthan to Rio, Brazil.
With never-seen-before action sequences, hi-tech heists, breathtaking hi-speed chases, non-stop laughter and
excitement, D:2 reinvents the action comedy genre.
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32. KABUL EXPRESS [2006]
Cast: John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Salman Shahid, Hanif Hum Ghum &
Linda Arsenio
Lyrics: Aditya Dhar
Music: Raghav Sachar
Written & Directed by: Kabir Khan
Set in post 9/11 Afghanistan, "Kabul Express" is a kidnap drama shot
extensively in Kabul. It is a thrilling story, spanning 48 hours, of five
people from different worlds linked by hate and fear, but brought
together by fate to finally recognize each other in a country devastated by war. This film directed by Kabir Khan
stars John Abraham & Arshad Warsi with a Pakistani actor Salman Shahid, an Afghani actor Humghum and an
American actress Linda Arsenio in stellar roles.
33. TA RA RUM PUM [2007]
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ali Haji, Angelina
Idnani, Victor Banerjee & Bharat Dabholkar
Music: Vishal & Shekhar
Director: Siddharth Anand
The film follows the rise & fall of a race car driver, and the impact of
changing fortunes on his family.
34. JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM [“Groovin' On” - 2007]
Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta and
Amitabh Bachchan in a Special Appearance
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Direction: Shaad Ali Sahgal
This is a story about two strangers who meet at a busy London station
and end up telling each other their love stories and how it creates a
complicated quadrangle.
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35. CHAK DE INDIA [“Come On India” - 2007]
Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Vidya Malavade, Sagarika Ghatge, Chitrashi
Rawat, Shilpa Shukla, Tanya Abrol & others
Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni
Director: Shimit Amin
“Chak De India” is the story of a coach, who is fighting his personal
demons as he takes a motley group of girls to the pinnacle of world
hockey. It's a story of the coach's fight of making his team,
Team India by overcoming their diverse backgrounds, by learning to use everything that life hurls on them as a
secret weapon. It's a story about honesty, sincerity and integrity. Chak De India was one of the most successful
films of the year commercially and also won unprecedented critical acclaim and awards from all across the
world.
36. LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG - Journey Of A Woman [2007]
Cast: Jaya Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Konkona Sen Sharma, Kunal Kapoor
and Abhishek Bachchan
Lyrics: Swanand Kirkire
Music: Shantanu Moitra
Producer: Aditya Chopra & Pradeep Sarkar
Direction: Pradeep Sarkar
A story of innocence lost, the movie charts the difficult journey of two
sisters from their small town family to the big city.
37. Aaja Nachle [“Dance With Me” - 2007]
Cast: Madhuri Dixit, Konkona Sen, Kunal Kapoor, with Akshaye Khanna,
Irrfan Khan & Divya Dutta in a Special Appearance
Lyrics: Jaideep Sahni & Piyush Mishra
Director: Anil Mehta
Madhuri Dixit made her comeback in this fun-filled musical about one
individual's efforts to infuse laughter and dance into her small town.
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Awards
Yash Chopra - Awards & Recognitions
Yash Chopra is the only film-maker to have won the National Award six times. He has won the Filmfare Award
eight times - the only living director to have won this award eight times - and various other Awards innumerable
times.
National Awards
Year
Film
Awards
1962
DHARMPUTRA
President's Gold Medal for “Best Hindi Film”
1989
CHANDNI
National Award for “Best Film for Providing
Popular and Wholesome Entertainment”
1994
DARR
1995
DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE
1997
DIL TO PAGAL HAI
3 Awards including National Award for “Best
Film for Providing Popular and Wholesome
Entertainment”
2004
VEER-ZAARA
Other Awards & Recognitions
Year
Film
Awards
1965
WAQT
4 Filmfare Awards including “Best Director”
1969
ITTEFAQ
Filmfare Award for the “Best Director”
1973
DAAG
1975
DEEWAAR
1991
LAMHE
5 Filmfare Awards including “Best Film”
1995
DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE
2 Screen Awards including “Best Film”
1997
DIL TO PAGAL HAI
11 Zee Cine Awards including “Best Film”
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2004
VEER-ZAARA
7 IIFA Awards including “Best Director” &
“Best Film”
4 Screen Awards including “Best Film”
5 Zee Cine Awards including “Best Director”,
“Best Film” & “Best Producer of theYear Award”
8 Bollywood Movie Awards including
“Best Director” & “Best Film”
2 Global Indian Film Awards
1 Apsara Award
1 Sangeet Award
1 ETC Punjabi Award
Screened at the 55th Berlin International Film
Festival in February 2005, in the “International
Forum of New Cinema” section to an
unprecedented crowd
Screened at the 5th Annual Marrakech Film
Festival in November 2005, and got a
standing ovation
Screened at the 2nd Dubai International Film
Festival in December 2005
Was the first Indian film ever to be premiered
at The Grand Rex, the biggest cinema in Paris
on 26th April 2006
Screened at the 8th Annual Hawaii International
Film Festival in Hawai, in April 2005
Screened at the Jeonju International Film
Festival in Korea, in May 2006
Screened by BAFTA (British Academy of Film
and Television Arts) in July 2006
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YRF - Awards & Recognitions
YRF has produced films that have been blockbusters and the biggest commercial successes in India. It is indeed
a matter of pride that these have also been the most lauded by critics and award associations alike. Almost
every film produced by YRF, from the very beginning since 1973, has been on the most prestigious award lists of
the country.
The following list highlights the Awards won by the films produced by YRF.
DAAG (1973)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Categories
Best Director - Yash Chopra
Best Supporting Actress - Rakhee
KABHI KABHIE (1976)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Categories
Best Music - Khayyam
Best Lyrics - Sahir Ludhianvi (Kabhi Kabhie…)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Mukesh (Kabhi Kabhie...)
Best Dialogue - Sagar Sarhadi
MASHAAL (1984)
Awards
Filmfare Award
Categories
Best Supporting Actor - Anil Kapoor
VIJAY (1988)
Awards
Filmfare Award
Categories
Best Supporting Actor - Anil Kapoor
CHANDNI (1989)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Best Film for providing Popular and Wholesome Entertainment
Filmfare Award
Best Cinematographer - Manmohan Singh
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LAMHE (1991)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Best Costume Design
Filmfare Awards
Best Film - Yash Chopra (Producer)
Best Actress - Sridevi
Best Comedian - Anupam Kher
Best Story - Honey Irani
Best Dialogue - Dr. Rahi Mazoom Reza
DARR (1993)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Filmfare Awards
Best Cinematographer - Manmohan Singh
AAINA (1993)
Awards
Filmfare Award
Categories
Best Supporting Actress - Amrita Singh
DILWALE DULHANIA LE JAYENGE (1995)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Filmfare Awards
Best Director - Aditya Chopra
Best Actor - Shah Rukh Khan
Best Actress - Kajol
Best Supporting Actress - Farida Jalal
Best Lyrics - Anand Bakshi (Tujhe Dekha To...)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Udit Narayan (Mehndi Lagake Rakhna...)
Best Dialogue - Aditya Chopra / Javed Siddiqui
Best Screenplay - Aditya Chopra
Screen Awards
Best Director - Aditya Chopra
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DIL TO PAGAL HAI (1997)
Awards
National Awards
Categories
Best Supporting Actress - Karisma Kapoor
Best Choreography - Shiamak Davar
Filmfare Awards
Best Actress - Madhuri Dixit
Best Supporting Actress - Karisma Kapoor
Best Dialogue - Aditya Chopra
Best Art Direction - Sharmishta Roy
Best Music Director - Uttam Singh
Zee Cine Awards
Best Actress - Madhuri Dixit
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Karisma Kapoor
Best Music Director - Uttam Singh
Best Female Singer - Lata Mangeshkar
Best Cinematography - Manmohan Singh
Best Special Effects - Sai Prasad (EFX)
Screen Awards
MTV Video Award
Indian Viewers Choice Award for the Best Album - Lata Mangeshkar &
Udit Narayan
MOHABBATEIN (2000)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Categories
Best Supporting Actor - Amitabh Bachchan
Best Actor (Critics Award) - Shah Rukh Khan
Best Sound Recordist - Anuj Mathur
Best Scene - Mohabbatein (awarded to the climax scene between
Raj Aryan and Narayan Shankar)
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International Indian
Film Academy
Best Story - Aditya Chopra
(IIFA) Awards
Best Costume Designer - Manish Malhotra, Karan Johar
Zee Cine Awards
Best Costume Designer - Manish Malhotra
Sansui Viewers Choice
Awards
Best Actor in a Comic Role - Anupam Kher
Best Cinematography - Manmohan Singh
Screen Award
Best Lyricist - Anand Bakshi (Humko Humise Chura Lo...)
SAATHIYA (2002)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Categories
Best Music - A.R. Rehman
Best Lyrics - Gulzar (Saathiya...)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Sonu Nigam (Saathiya...)
Best Screenplay - Mani Ratnam
Best Dialogue - Gulzar
Critics Award (Best Actress) - Rani Mukerji
Best Music - A.R. Rahman
Film Academy
Best Playback Singer Male - Sonu Nigam (Saathiya...)
(IIFA) Awards
Best Background Score - A.R. Rahman
Screen Awards
Special Jury Award (Acting) - Rani Mukerji
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Sadhna Sargam (Chupke Se...)
Most Promising Newcomer Male - Vivek Oberoi (Saathiya, Company, Road)
Zee Cine Awards
Best Lyrics - Gulzar
Best Music - A.R. Rahman
Best Playback Singer Male - Sonu Nigam (Saathiya...)
Best Sound Recording - Robert Taylor
Sansui Viewers Choice
Most Promising Newcomer Male - Vivek Oberoi (Saathiya, Company, Road)
Awards
Best Promising Newcomer Male - Vivek Oberoi (Saathiya, Company, Road)
Jury Award (Best Actress) - Rani Mukerji
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HUM TUM (2004)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Best Actor - Saif Ali Khan
Filmfare Awards
Best Director - Kunal Kohli
Best Actress - Rani Mukerji
Best Performance In A Comic Role - Saif Ali Khan
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Alka Yagnik (Saanson Ko Saanson Mein)
Sony Scene Of The Year Award - Hum Tum
(awarded to the window scene between Karan & Rhea)
Film Academy (IIFA)
Award
Screen Awards
Best Director - Kunal Kohli
Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi (Saanson Ko Saanson Mein...)
Best Special Effects - Pankaj Khandpur & Kathaa Animation
Zee Cine Awards
Best Sound Recording - Pramod Chandorkar & Vijay Dayal Studio One
Bollywood Movie Awards
Best Screenplay - Kunal Kohli & Siddharth Raj Anand
Global Indian Film Awards
Best Dialogue - Kunal Kohli
DHOOM (2004)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Categories
Best Editing - Rameshwar S Bhagat
Best Sound Design - Dwarak Warrier
Best Actor in a Negative Role - John Abraham
Film Academy
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Sunidhi Chauhan (Dhoom Machale...)
(IIFA) Awards
Best Action Director - Alan Amin
Screen Awards
Best Editing - Rameshwar S Bhagat
Best Background Music - Salim-Sulaiman
Zee Cine Awards
Best Performance in a Negative Role - John Abraham
Best Action - Allan Amin
Best Song Of The Year - Dhoom Machale
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Bollywood Movie Award
Best Music – Pritam
Best Playback Singer (Female) – Sunidhi Chauhan (Dhoom Machale...)
Best Editing – Rameshwar S Bhagat
VEER-ZAARA (2004)
Awards
Categories
National Award
Filmfare Awards
Best Film - Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra (Producers)
Best Lyrics - Javed Akhtar (Tere Liye...)
International Indian Film
Academy (IIFA) Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Rani Mukerji
Best Music - Late Madan Mohan
Best Make-Up - Anil V. Pemgirikar
Screen Awards
Zee Cine Awards
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Divya Dutta
Zee/Yash Johar Producer Of The Year Award Yash Chopra - Yash Raj Films (for Veer-Zaara, Dhoom & Hum Tum)
Bollywood Movie Awards
Best Music - Late Madan Mohan
Best Lyrics - Javed Akhtar (Tere Liye...)
Best Costume Design - Manish Malhotra
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Apsara Award
Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Divya Dutta
Sangeet Award
Best Song - Tere Liye...
ETC Punjabi Award
Best Punjabi Song in a Hindi Film - Lodi
VEER-ZAARA RECOGNITIONS Screened at the 55th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin,
Germany, in the “International Forum of New Cinema” section,
in February 2005.
Screened at the 5th Annual Marrakech Film Festival in
November 2005.
Screened at the 2nd Dubai International Film Festival in
December 2005.
Screened at the 8th Annual Hawaii International Film Festival in
Hawaii, in April 2005.
Was the first Indian film ever to be premiered at The Grand Rex,
the biggest cinema in Paris on 26th April 2006.
Screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival in Korea,
in May 2006.
Screened by BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) in
July 2006, at its 3 day weekend event to celebrate Indian Cinema.
BUNTY AUR BABLI (2005)
Filmfare Awards
Best Music - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Best Lyrics - Gulzar (Kajra Re...)
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Alisha Chinai (Kajra Re...)
Best Choreography - Vaibhavi Merchant (Kajra Re...)
Zee Cine Awards
Best Music Director - Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Best Popular Track Of The Year - Kajra Re (Bunty Aur Babli)
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Apsara Awards
Screen Awards
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) - Abhishek Bachchan
Best Jodi Viewers Choice Award - Abhishek Bachchan & Rani Mukerji
for “Bunty aur Babli”
SALAAM NAMASTE (2005)
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) - Javed Jaffery
FANAA (2006)
Filmfare Awards
Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi (Chand Sifarish...)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan and Kailash Kher
(Chand Sifarish...)
Best Lyrics - Prasoon Joshi (Chand Sifarish...)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan and Kailash Kher
(Chand Sifarish...)
Zee Cine Awards
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan (Chand Sifarish...)
Screen Award
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan (Chand Sifarish...)
DHOOM:2 (2006)
Filmfare Award
Best Actor - Hrithik Roshan
Screen Award
Best Choreography - Shaimak Davar (Dhoom Again...)
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Max Stardust Awards
Star of the Year (Best Actress) - Aishwarya Rai
Hottest Young Film Maker - Sanjay Gadhvi
AXN Action Awards
Best Action Actor in a Negative Role - Hrithik Roshan
Best Action Sequence - Allan Amin
Best Original Soundtrack in Action Films - Pritam, Salim Sulaiman
KABUL EXPRESS (2006)
Asian Festival of 1st Films
Best Director - Kabir Khan
Critics Award for “Best Film” - Foreign Correspondents Association
Purple Orchid Award
KABUL EXPRESS
Screened at:
RECOGNITIONS
31st Toronto International Film Festival (World Premiere)
11th Pusan International Film Festival (Asia Premiere)
50th London International Film Festival (UK Premiere)
3rd Dubai International Film Festival (UAE Premiere)
3rd Casablanca International Film Festival
31st Cairo International Film Festival
3rd Asian Festival of 1st Films
CHAK DE INDIA (2007)
Filmfare Awards
Critics Award For Best Film
Best Actor - Shahrukh Khan
Best Editor - Amitabh Shukla
Best Action - Rob Miller
Best Cinematography - Sudeep Chatterjee
Star Screen Awards
Best Film - Aditya Chopra (Producer)
Best Director - Shimit Amin
Best Supporting Actress - Chak De India Girls
V.Shantaram Awards
Best Sound - Manas Choudhary & Ali Merchant (YRF Studios)
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Indy's Awards for Excellence
in Mass Communication 2008
Best production house of the year - Yash Raj Films
Max Stardust Awards
Hottest Young Film Maker - Shimit Amin
The New Menace - Shilpa Shukla
New Musical Sensation (Male) - Krishna & Salim Merchant
(Song: Maula Mere...)
5th Australian Indian Film
Festival
Cine Blitz Awards
Wholesome Entertainer of the year - Chak De India
CNN-IBN Pol
Best Film of the year (as per the year-end poll conducted
by the channel)
NDTV Polll
Song of the year Chak De India... (as per the annual year-end poll
conducted by the channel)
Anandabazar Patrika Poll
Best Film of the year (as per the year-end poll conducted
by the newspaper)
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year
Jaideep Sahni & Shimit Amin
(Entertainment category)
UNFPA (United Nations
Laadli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity for a Hindi Film
Population Fund)
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2008 - THE YEAR AHEAD...
1. TASHAN
Release Date: 27 April 2007
Cast: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Anil Kapoor
Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya
Film Overview: “Tashan” is the directorial debut of Vijay Krishna
Acharya, the scriptwriter of the mega blockbuster “Dhoom” and
“Dhoom:2”. It is the intriguing story of an irreverent call center
executive, a desi wannabe gangster, a beautiful femme fatale and a murderous gangster who loves nothing more
than to kill people and practice his English. With a star cast of Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and
Anil Kapoor, “Tashan” surely lives up to its name. But it's the story underneath the loads of style that will make
“Tashan” a must watch experience. If you thought, only Hollywood could combine style with substance, think
again: so can “Tashan” the ishtyle, the goodluck, the pharmoola!
2. UNTITLED FILM
Release Date: 27 June 2008
Cast: Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji
Producer: Aditya Chopra & Kunal Kohli
Film Overview: This film would be storyteller Kunal Kohli's latest
offering after the box office blockbusters “Hum Tum” and “Fanaa”.
Starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, 4 kids with attitude and God and a
unique storyline. Romance, comedy, drama, pathos, fantasy and more
- all that you ever wanted in the darkness of a movie theater is there in the story of this film.
3. BACHNA AE HASEENO
Release Date: 15 August 2008
Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba
and Deepika Padukone
Director: Siddharth Anand
Film Overview: Film Overview: Yash Raj Films invites you to celebrate
the fresh new story of “Bachna Ae Haseeno”, the third film from one of
India's new vanguard of exciting directors, Siddharth Anand. It stars the
young scion of the legendary Kapoor family, Ranbir Kapoor as the carefree alpha male and the relationships he
has with the 3 women in his life. Starring alongside Ranbir are Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba and Deepika
Padukone in a story about loves lessons that you will never forget.
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4. ROADSIDE ROMEO
An Animation Film co-produced by Yash Raj Films & Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: 24 October 2008
Featuring the Voices of: Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi
Director: Jugal Hansraj
Film Overview: 24th October sees a new chapter in Yash Raj Films'
expanding strides. That date will mark the release of the first full length
animated feature film co-produced by the Studio along with Walt Disney
Pictures, the world leaders in animation. “Roadside Romeo” spins the
tale of a rich, cool, spoilt brat of a dog who is abandoned on the streets and now needs to fend with problems the
likes of which he has never faced before. It features the voices of Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Jaaved
Jaaferi and utilizes state of the art computer animation done entirely in India. Written and directed by Jugal
Hansraj, “Roadside Romeo” looks set to be a landmark in Indian cinema.
“Roadside Romeo” is the first co-production in India for both YRF & Walt Disney Pictures. Indeed a formidable
combination!
2. RAB NE BANA DI JODI
Release Date: 12 December 2008
Cast: Shahrukh Khan
Director: Aditya Chopra
Producer: Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra
Film Overview: Aditya Chopra's third directorial venture after eight years, “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” starring Shah
Rukh Khan, will remind audiences of the magic touch that has made “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” Jayenge”
the longest running motion picture in Indian cinema history. Indeed the jodi of Adi and SRK will once again be a
treat for film audiences and the romantic confection of “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” looks set to capture hearts across
the globe all over again.
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Vision
YRF Studios has achieved its current status as the undisputed leader in Indian Filmed-Entertainment due to the
vision of Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra.
YRF has always been a step ahead to ride the wave of the dynamic changes that are taking place in the
Entertainment Industry, and has become the hub of frenzied activity in the Entertainment firmament in
Mumbai, India's Entertainment Capital.
YRF is first and foremost a Film Studio, helmed by people whose passion is making films everything revolves
around the films it creates. The entire genesis of a film, right from its creative inception to its completion is all
done within YRF all the creative work, pre-production, production and post-production is conceived and
executed by the YRF Team.
As a Studio, YRF plans to scale up its Production output from 6 films a year to 9 in 2009 and 12 in 2010. These
films will all have the YRF stamp as the films most awaited by enthusiasts and audiences worldwide.
The one-of-its-kind Studio is the home for the creation of not only YRF produced films but of all the major
projects being created in Mumbai.
YRF will continue to strengthen and streamline all its activities in Global Distribution, Music, Home
Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Merchandising, Internet and New Digital Media to maximize
monetization in all the growth areas of various cash flow streams.
YRF plans to make an entry into the Television space and plans are underway to create cutting edge software
and consequently distribute it to viewers all over the world.
Plans are also being formulated to enter various allied areas within the Entertainment business.
YRF has seen spectacular growth and expansion in the last few years and the vision is to live up to the standards
expected of the Number One Entertainment Company in India and the biggest brand of Indian Entertainment.
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Contact
The CORPORATE OFFICE (INDIA)
Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West),
Tel: +91 (22) 30613500
Fax: +91 (22) 30613599
Website: www.yashrajfilms.com
YRF Studios
Veera Desai Road, Andheri (West),
Tel: +91 (22) 30613600
Fax: +91 (22) 30613699
Website: www.yrfstudios.com
UK OFFICE
Yash Raj Films International ltd.
Wembley Point,
1 Harrow Road, Wembley,
Middlesex HA 96 DE,
U.K.
Tel: +44 (870) 739 7345
Fax: +44 (870) 739 7346
USA OFFICE
Yash Raj Films USA Inc.
30-00 47th Avenue, 4th Floor,
Long Island City, NY 11101,
U.S.A.
Tel: +1 (718) 786 3311
Fax: +1 (718) 786 9890
UAE OFFICE
Yash Raj Films (UAE) L.L.C.
P. O. Box No. 50270,
403, Oriental House 1,
Bank Street, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
Tel: +971 4 3976012
Fax: +971 4 3976016
For more information please check
www.yashrajfilms.com

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