Abhishek Pictures
 | This article contains promotional content. (June 2022) |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Nama Madhusudhan Rao |
| Fate | Active |
| Headquarters | , India |
Area served | India |
Key people | Abhishek Nama |
| Products | Keshava Saakshyam Goodachari Ravanasura Devil |
| Services | Film production Film Distribution |
| Owner | Abhishek Nama [1][2] |
| Website | www |
Abhishek Pictures is a Film distribution and Production company which came into being in the early 70s. Its Founder, Nama Madhusudhan Rao’s prime focus during inception was distribution. The Company distributed close to 100 films across India. Mostly Hindi cinema at the time. The Business was later taken over by his son Abhishek Nama and has emerged as one of the leading film distribution companies in India. Initially, he worked on the distribution of Hollywood and Bollywood films and that put him on the map. There are many super hit films to his name including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film), 10,000 BC (film), Pyaar Ke Side Effects, Men in Black 3, 2012 (film), My Name Is Khan, Dum Maaro Dum (film), Kabali, Srimanthudu. He has distributed more than 100 films in a span of 15 years. In the year 2017, he decided to venture into Film Production. Abhishek Pictures in collaboration with People Media Factory produced Goodachari starring Adivi Sesh earned him prominence in production. The film fared very well in the global market. Currently he is producing two high budget feature films, one of them being ‘Ravanasura’ starring Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja and ‘Devil’ starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram. Abhishek started an OTT wing that will focus majorly on digital film/series production.[citation needed]
Early life, Distribution and Success
Abhishek Nama was born on April 19, in the early 80s in Hyderabad. His father, Nama Madhusudhan Rao was a popular Film Distributor in the 70s and 80s. Abhishek studied BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) and was always inclined towards everything creative. He initially started off on his own with a marketing/publicity agency. With little to no help taken from anyone, he brought up the company to a respectable status. He realised, though happy with his success, needed to do something more. He convinced his father and took over Abhishek Pictures at a very young age. He built an empire with sheer sincerity and the choices he made in distribution. He picked up his first film in 2006, Pyaar Ke Side Effects. He then went on to buy Hollywood films for distribution, famous ones like 10,000 BC, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Knight and Day, X-Men: First Class, Life of Pi. He had his hands in everything that meant success, consistently for a while. He joined hands with prominent figures like D. Suresh Babu, Sunil Narang and co, in association with Global Cinemas, and distributed super hits like Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde, Manam, Attarintiki Daredi. In 2015, after a slight set back, he decided to venture out on his own and started buying films. He got immense success with Srimanthudu. Soon, before he even realised, Abhishek Pictures distributed more than 100 films.
Has distributed over 100 films and produced 7 films so far.
Production company
Being a successful distribution company, in the year 2017, he had his calling. He decided to up the ante by producing films. 'Babu Baga Busy' was his first film as a Producer. He went on to produce, ‘Saakshyam’, ‘Goodachari’, ‘Keshava’. Goodachari brought him a good name as a producer and put him on the map. In 2022, Abhishek Pictures ventured into producing content for OTT platforms, be it in the form of web-films or web-series or reality shows, he plans to make his mark in this space as well.
Upcoming projects and plans
Currently, ‘Ravanasura’ starring Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja is on schedule with its principal photography and is set to release in April 2023. This film, made in collaboration with RT Team Works, has garnered a lot of attention and is sure to become a box-office hit under the direction of Sudheer Varma. ‘Devil – The British Secret Agent’ starring Nandamuri Kalyan Ram will be going on floors very soon. This film is set in 1945 and is sure to enthral the audience. The speciality of Abhishek is the stories he chooses to produce, his versatility in choices makes him a class apart. Another project that is in production is Prema Vimanam.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Babu Baga Busy | Telugu | [3] |
| Keshava | [4] | ||
| 2018 | Saakshyam | ||
| Goodachari | [5] | ||
| 2023 | Ravanasura | ||
| Devil: The British Secret Agent | [6] | ||
| Prema Vimanam | [7] | ||
| 2024 | Garuda: Chapter 1 |
Film distribution
Telugu
| Year | Film | Region distributed |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Varudu | Nizam |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | Nizam |
| 2010 | Yamudu | Nizam |
| 2011 | Sega ) | Nizam |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | Nizam |
| 2012 | Ishq | Nizam |
| 2012 | Naa Ishtam | Nizam |
| 2013 | Shadow | Nizam With Suresh Movies |
| 2013 | Yamudu II | Nizam With Global Cinemas |
| 2013 | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Nizam With Global Cinemas |
| 2013 | Attarintiki Daredi | Nizam With Global Cinemas |
| 2014 | Heart Attack | Nizam With Global Cinemas |
| 2014 | Manam | Nizam With Global Cinemas |
| 2015 | Kumari 21F | Guntur,west, East,Krishna |
| 2015 | Loafer | Nellore |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | |
| 2015 | Tripura | Nizam |
| 2015 | Jadoogadu | Nizam |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Nizam |
| 2015 | Abhinethri | World Wide Release |
| 2016 | Kaashmora | Nizam |
| 2016 | Manauri Ramayanam | Nizam[8] |
| 2016 | Kabali | Nizam |
| 2016 | Inkokkadu | |
| 2016 | Brahmotsavam | Nizam[9] |
| 2016 | Supreme | World Wide Release |
| 2016 | Speedunnodu | |
| 2016 | Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Nizam |
| 2016 | Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Nizam |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | |
| 2016 | Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha | Nizam, Cedded, Andhra |
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Nizam |
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | West Godavari |
| 2018 | Bhairava Geetha | World Wide Release[10] |
| 2019 | Abhinethri 2 | World Wide Release[11] |
| 2019 | Meeku Maathrame Cheptha | Vizag |
| 2019 | Lakshmi's NTR | Nizam |
| 2019 | Seven | World Wide Release |
| 2019 | Rakshasudu | World Wide Release |
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Vizag, Krishna, East, Nellore, Chennai, North India |
| 2019 | George Reddy | World Wide Release[12] |
| 2020 | Pressure Cooker | World Wide Release[13] |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Vizag, Krishna ,East,West , Guntur, Nellore[14][15] |
| 2022 | FIR (2022 film) | |
Hollywood
| Year | Film | Region distributed |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Harry potter and the order of the phoenix | Nizam |
| 2007 | NEXT | Nizam,cedded, Andhra,Maratawada |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Nizam,cedded, Andhra,Maratawada |
| 2009 | 10,000 BC | Nizam |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Nizam |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Nizam,cedded, Andhra,Maratawada |
| 2010 | 2012 | Nizam |
| 2010 | NARNIA-3 | Nizam |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Nizam |
| 2010 | Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Nizam |
| 2010 | UNSTOPPABLE | Nizam |
| 2010 | Gulliver's Travel | Nizam |
| 2010 | 127 Hours | Nizam |
| 2010 | Alpha and Omega | World Wide Release |
| 2011 | Rio | Nizam |
| 2011 | Water for Elephants | Nizam |
| 2011 | 180 | Nizam |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Nizam |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Nizam |
| 2011 | Planet of the Apes | Nizam |
| 2011 | In Time | Nizam |
| 2011 | What's Your Number? | Nizam |
| 2011 | The Darkest Hour | Nizam |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Nizam |
| 2011 | MARRIGOLD | Nizam |
| 2011 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | Nizam |
| 2012 | This Means War | Nizam |
| 2012 | Ice Age | Nizam |
| 2012 | Chronicle | Nizam |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Nizam |
| 2012 | Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter | Nizam |
| 2012 | TITANIC.3D | Nizam |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Nizam |
| 2015 | The Descendants | Nizam |
| 2016 | Nice 2 Meet U | World Wide Release |
| 2016 | The BFG | Nizam |
Other languages
| Year | Film | Language | Region distributed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pyaar Ke Side Effects | Hindi | Nizam | |
| 2007 | Anwar | Nizam | ||
| 2009 | 99 | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2010 | Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | Nizam | ||
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Nizam | ||
| 2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | Nizam | ||
| 2011 | Stanley Ka Dabba | Nizam | ||
| 2011 | Force | Nizam | ||
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York | Nizam | ||
| 2012 | Ekk Deewana Tha | Nizam | ||
| 2015 | All Is Well | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi ( Hindi ) | North India with Reliance | ||
| 2016 | 1920: London | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2016 | Tere Bin Laden: Dead or Alive | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2016 | Ghayal: Once Again | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2016 | Wazir | Nizam, Maratawada | ||
| 2022 | FIR | Tamil | India | Telugu dubbed version |
References
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- ^ "If they continue to blackmail me I'll have no option but to fight back: Puri Jagannadh".
- ^ "Abhishek Pictures announces five movies". Telugucinema.com. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Abhishek Nama is thriller bound". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Abhishek Nama basking in the success of Goodachari". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in pan-Indian period film 'Devil". thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Finally! Delayed Telugu Film 'Prema Vimanam' OTT Release Date Out". binged.com. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Priyamani, Prakash Raj's first choice for his film". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Brahmotsavam makes big money". deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Bhairava Geetha: An intense action drama against servitude". telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "'Abhinetri 2' sequel hints a spooky yet hilarious thriller". hansindia.com. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Abhishek Pictures owns 'George Reddy". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Abhishek Pictures acquires Pressure Cooker". telanganatoday.com. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "Abhishek Nama Buys World Famous Lover Andhra Rights For Fancy Price". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Vijay Deverakonda just introduced the world to his romantic side in 'World Famous Lover' and it's a Valentines Day treat". dnaindia.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.