Fox Star Studios
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| Type | Film producer, Film distributor |
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| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Key people |
Vijay Singh (CEO)(Bollywood) A. R. Murugadoss (CEO) (kollywood))[1] |
| Parent | 20th Century Fox STAR India |
| Website | www.foxstarstudios.com |
Fox Star Studios is an India-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between Twentieth Century Fox and STAR, both owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation.[2]
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Beginning [edit]
Fox Star Studios has been made with a view of controlling the releases and productions of Hollywood movies in India or with Indian descent.
In 2008, Fox Star Studios announced its first major move in Indian cinema – a multiple–film deal with producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The deal includes the development and production of a visual effects–driven fantasy action movie and multiple contemporary romantic comedies and dramedy. The VFX in the films will be supported by a team of top visual effects directors from Hollywood and supervised by Fox's visual effects team.[3]
In 2009, Fox Star Studios ventured into Tamil Film Industry by having struck a multi-film co-production deal with South India based producer and director A. R. Murugadoss. This deal includes the studio to produce and internationally distribute two Tamil films every year.
Fox Star Studios made its first Hinglish movie Quick Gun Murugun in August 2009, followed by My Name Is Khan after deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment.[4]
Current Success [edit]
Beginning its venture in India with a huge success, Fox Star Studios has released many Hollywood blockbusters in India and has also produced films which have collaborated with Indian production companies, and have been released in International markets.
Recently entered into Malayalam film industry, with the distribution of the film, Second Show.
Films Produced [edit]
| Title | Year | Language |
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| Quick Gun Murugun | 2009 | Hinglish |
| My Name Is Khan | 2010 | Hindi |
| Khichdi: The Movie | 2010 | Hindi |
| Stanley Ka Dabba | 2011 | Hindi |
| Dum Maaro Dum | 2011 | Hindi |
| Engaeyum Eppothum | 2011 | Tamil |
| Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | 2013 | Hindi |
| Bang Bang | 2013 | Hindi |
| Jolly LLB | 2013 | Hindi |
| Vathikuchi | 2013 | Tamil |
| Raja Rani | 2013 | Tamil |
Films Distributed [edit]
| Title | Year |
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| My Name Is Khan | 2009 |
| Dum Maaro Dum | 2011 |
| Stanley Ka Dabba | 2011 |
| Force | 2011 |
| Ekk Deewana Tha | 2012 |
| London, Paris, New York | 2012 |
| Jannat 2 | 2012 |
| Bol Bachchan | 2012 |
| Raaz 3D | 2012 |
| Second Show | 2012 |
| Murder 3 | 2013 |
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1952815,00.html
- ^ Fox STAR Studios ready to roll out projects Business Line, Oct 14, 2008.
- ^ [1] IBN India, Oct 5, 2008.
- ^ Fox Star Studios signs deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment Bollywood Hungama News Network, August 6, 2009.
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