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'''Fox Star Studios''' Pvt Ltd is an [[India]]-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between [[Twentieth Century Fox]] and [[STAR (India)|STAR]], both owned by [[Rupert Murdoch|Rupert Murdoch's]] [[News Corporation]].<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2008/10/14/stories/2008101451440500.htm Fox STAR Studios ready to roll out projects] ''[[Financial Express]]'', Oct 14, 2008.</ref>
'''Fox Star Studios''' Pvt Ltd is an [[India]]-based movie production and distribution company, a joint venture between [[Twentieth Century Fox]] and [[STAR (India)|STAR]], both owned by [[Rupert Murdoch|Rupert Murdoch's]] [[News Corporation]].<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2008/10/14/stories/2008101451440500.htm Fox STAR Studios ready to roll out projects] ''[[The Financial Express]]'', Oct 14, 2008.</ref>


==Beginning==
==Beginning==
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In 2009, Fox Star Studios ventured into [[Tamil Film Industry|Indian regional film industry]] by having struck a multi-film co-production deal with [[South India]] based producer- director [[A. R. Murugadoss]]. This deal includes the studio to produce and internationally distribute two [[Tamil Film Industry|Tamil films]] every year which will be directed only by [[A. R. Murugadoss]]. The first movie is expected to have [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the lead.<ref> [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_fox-international-ties-up-with-murugadoss-to-produce-tamil-films_1433815] ""[[DNA India]]'', Oct 24, 2009.</ref>
In 2009, Fox Star Studios ventured into [[Tamil Film Industry|Indian regional film industry]] by having struck a multi-film co-production deal with [[South India]] based producer- director [[A. R. Murugadoss]]. This deal includes the studio to produce and internationally distribute two [[Tamil Film Industry|Tamil films]] every year which will be directed only by [[A. R. Murugadoss]]. The first movie is expected to have [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the lead.<ref> [http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_fox-international-ties-up-with-murugadoss-to-produce-tamil-films_1433815] ""[[DNA India]]'', Oct 24, 2009.</ref>


Fox Star Studios made its first [[Hinglish]] movie ''[[Quick Gun Murugan]]'' in August 2009, followed by ''[[My Name is Khan]]'' after deal with [[Dharma Productions]] and [[Red Chillies Entertainment]].<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/08/06/13146/index.html Fox Star Studios signs deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment] ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' News Network, August 6, 2009.</ref>
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]].<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/08/06/13146/index.html Fox Star Studios signs deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment] ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' News Network, August 6, 2009.</ref>


==Current Success==
==Current Success==
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| ''[[Dum Maro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]'' || 2011 || Hindi
| ''[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]'' || 2011 || Hindi
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| ''[[Engeyum Eppodhum]]'' || 2011 || Tamil
| ''[[Engaeyum Eppothum]]'' || 2011 || Tamil
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| ''[[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola]]'' || 2013 || Hindi
| ''[[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola]]'' || 2013 || Hindi
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| ''[[Bang Bang]]'' || 2014 || Hindi
| ''[[Bang Bang (2013 film)|Bang Bang]]'' || 2013 || Hindi
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| ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'' || 2009
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| ''[[Crazy Heart]]''|| 2009
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| ''[[Dum Maro Dum (film)|Dum Maro Dum]]'' || 2011
| ''[[Dum Maaro Dum (film)|Dum Maaro Dum]]'' || 2011
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| ''[[Black Swan (film)|Black Swan]]'' || 2011
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| ''[[Second Show]]'' || 2012
| ''[[Second Show]]'' || 2012

Revision as of 04:07, 1 January 2013

Fox Star Studios
Company typeFilm distribution
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded2008
Headquarters
Mumbai
,
India
Key people
Vijay Singh (CEO)[1]
Parent20th Century Fox
STAR India
Websitewww.foxstarstudios.com

Fox Star Studios Pvt Ltd 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]

Beginning

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 Indian regional film industry by having struck a multi-film co-production deal with South India based producer- director A. R. Murugadoss. This deal includes the studio to produce and internationally distribute two Tamil films every year which will be directed only by A. R. Murugadoss. The first movie is expected to have Vijay in the lead.[4]

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.[5]

Current Success

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

Film
Title Year Language
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

Films Distributed

Film
Title Year
Slumdog Millionaire 2008
Avatar 2009
Crazy Heart 2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009
My Name Is Khan 2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 2010
Date Night 2010
The A-Team 2010
Knight and Day 2010
Predators 2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps 2010
Unstoppable 2010
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010
Gulliver's Travels 2010
127 Hours 2011
Dum Maaro Dum 2011
Black Swan 2011
Never Let Me Go 2011
Stanley Ka Dabba 2011
Rio 2011
X-Men: First Class 2011
Ekk Deewana Tha 2012
London, Paris, New York 2012
Bol Bachchan 2012
Raaz 3D 2012
Second Show 2012

References

  1. ^ http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1952815,00.html
  2. ^ Fox STAR Studios ready to roll out projects The Financial Express, Oct 14, 2008.
  3. ^ [1] IBN India, Oct 5, 2008.
  4. ^ [2] ""DNA India, Oct 24, 2009.
  5. ^ Fox Star Studios signs deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment Bollywood Hungama News Network, August 6, 2009.
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