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Revision as of 06:48, 2 September 2023

Siddharth Anand
Occupations
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active2001–present
Known forPathaan (2023)
War (2019)
Bang Bang! (2014)
Tiger vs Pathaan (2025)
SpouseMamta Bhatia
Children1
FatherBittu Anand
Relatives

Siddharth Anand (born 31 July 1978)[2] is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing the action thriller films: Bang Bang! (2014), War (2019), and Pathaan (2023). Pathaan became the second highest grossing Hindi film worldwide, excluding China, and also broke the record for the highest grossing opening weekend for a Hindi film, bringing in ₹600 crores in its first weekend.[3][4][5][6][1][7] His next film, Fighter, is going to be his third collaboration with Hrithik Roshan.

He has also scripted and directed romantic comedy films, including Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), and Anjaana Anjaani (2010).

Early and Personal Life

Anand was born on the 31st of July 1978. His father was Bittu Anand, the producer of Shahenshah.His paternal grandfather is writer Inder Raj Anand.[8] He is married to Mamta Anand née Bhatia and has a son, Ranveer.[9] Along with his wife, he owns and runs a production house called Marflix Pictures.[10]

Career

After working as an assistant director on Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi and Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Anand began his career in films as the screenplay co-writer, Executive Producer, and Associate Director, for Hum Tum (2004), a romantic drama that won a National Film award. His directorial debut was the contemporary romantic comedy Salaam Namaste (2005) which was a Big Hit and the year’s Overseas highest grossing Bollywood Movie of that year and a Big Hit both in India, Overseas and Worldwide. Made on a final budget of 10 crores, Salaam Namaste earned over 57 Crores Worldwide and over 26 crores net domestically in India, becoming a Big Hit. Later on, This was followed by the commercially successful and critically acclaimed Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008). Made on a final budget of 23 crores, Bachna Hai Haseeno earned over 62 crores Worldwide and over 37 crores net domestically in India, becoming an Hit Film. In 2007, he directed the Khan-Mukerji sports drama Ta Ra Rum Pum.Made on a final budget of 25 crores , Ta Ra Run Pum earned over 70 crores Worldwide and over 39 crores net domestically in India becoming an Hit Film and an Popular Film. In 2010, He directed Anjaana Anjaani which was made on a budget of 40 crores, and the film became a moderate commercial success earning over 70 crores Worldwide and over 41 crores net domestically in India, becoming an moderate commercial success. In 2014, he pivoted into action with Bang Bang. Made on a final budget of 140 crores, Bang Bang earned over 352 crores Worldwide and over 181 crores net domestically in India with an excellent opening day collection of 27.54 crores net domestically in India, which was one of Bollywood’s most successful opening day collections of the Year and the Film becoming an Big Hit. Thus was Siddharth Anand’s first movie to enter the 100 Crore Club and becoming a Big Hit in the 100 Crore Club.

Anand followed this with War (2019). A part of the YRF Spy Universe, War was the first action film to be shot in the Arctic Circle.[11] War at that time established a historic record of having the highest opening day collection made by a Bollywood Movie in India of over 53.35 crores net domestically in India. It broke all opening day and weekend box-office records for a Bollywood film until it was surpassed by Anand’s Pathaan (2023). W[12] War eventually became a Major Blockbuster Success and with a total Worldwide gross of ₹476 crore (US$67.45 million), and over 318 crores net domestically in India thus entering the 300 Crore Club in India/Bollywood, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019 and the 17th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. His latest release Pathaan (2023) is a part of the same universe. This film was considered to be Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback film after a short hiatus.[13] He is the only director to have conceptualized and directed two films of this universe, with War and Pathaan being the third and fourth films in the YRF Spy Universe.

With Pathaan, Anand has set records including delivering the all-time highest grossing Bollywood film net domestically and the second worldwide highest grossing Bollywood Film (excluding China),[5] highest grossing Hindi film domestically, highest grossing YRF's Spy Universe film, the fastest Hindi movie to gross 500+ crore,[14] and highest single-day collection for any Indian film.[15] Anand became the only Hindi film director to have delivered five 50+ crore net box office days, and also five 100+ crore worldwide gross box office days. Pathan also established a historic record of having the highest opening day collection made by a Bollywood Movie in India of over 57 crores net domestically in India and over 106 crores worldwide. Pathan has earned over 1058 Crores Worldwide thus entering the 1000 Crore Club Worldwide and over 543 crores net domestically in India thus entering the 500 Crore Club in India/Bollywood. Pathan became an Huge All-Time Mega Blockbuster Success. [15][16]

He is known for his frequent collaborations with the songwriting duo Vishal-Shekhar, putting out songs such as "Ghungroo" and "Besharam Rang".[17]

Filmography

List of Siddharth Anand film credits
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Producers
2004 Hum Tum No Yes Executive Co-written screenplay with Kunal Kohli Yash Raj Films
2005 Salaam Namaste Yes Yes No
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum Yes Story No
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno Yes No No
2010 Anjaana Anjaani Yes Yes No Co-written screenplay with Advaita Kala[18] Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
2014 Bang Bang! Yes Story Adaptation No Official remake of Knight and Day[19] Fox Star Studios
2019 War Yes Yes No Co-written story with Aditya Chopra
Co-written screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan
Third installment in the YRF Spy Universe[20]		 Yash Raj Films
2023 Pathaan Yes Story No Fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe[21]
2024 Fighter † Yes Story Yes Post-production
Co-written story with Ramon Chibb
First installment in the Fighter franchise[22] 		Viacom18 Studios
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As assistant director

Television

List of Siddharth Anand television credits
Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2020 Flesh Story Yes 8 Episodes

References

  1. ^ a b Verma, Sukanya (25 January 2023). "The Man Behind Pathaan". Rediff. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Siddharth Anand". IMDb. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Pathaan Box Office Collection". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Pathaan becomes highest grossing Hindi film of all times". mint. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Exclusive KING Khan Shah Rukh Khan' Pathaan Becomes Highest Grossing Hindi Film Ever In Overseas Beating Dangal In 8 Days!". Box Office Worldwide. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Pathaan box office collection day 3: Shah Rukh Khan starrer records historic numbers as it collects Rs 313 crore worldwide in three days". The Indian Express. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. ^ "My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand". The Times of India. 24 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ^ Kane, Aditi Jayakar (15 October 2006). "Salaam, Ranveer!". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "War: Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's actioner becomes first film to be shot in Arctic Circle". India Today. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ^ "War Box Office Collection Day 1: Hrithik-Tiger Film Becomes Highest Opener Ever, Earns Rs 53.35 Crore". News18. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal". BBC News. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. ^ "From ₹1000 crore to 40 Uninterrupted Days At Box Office; Pathaan Breaks All Records". HerZindagi English. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  15. ^ a b "50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  16. ^ Jain, Vaishali (30 January 2023). "Pathaan Box Office: 17 Records broken by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham's film". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Besharam Rang composer duo Vishal-Sheykher call Pathaan song 'an exciting crossover': 'It's an ode to…'". The Indian Express. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film". India Today. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan". PINKVILLA. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh". Firstpost. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's Fighter gets pushed for the fourth time, announces new release date". The Indian Express. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022. Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter has a new release date. Hrithik took to social media on Friday to announce the date, January 25, 2024.
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