Star Studios
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| Company type | Film distribution |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Vijay Singh (CEO)[1] |
| Parent | 20th Century Fox STAR India |
| Website | www |
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 Murugan 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
| Title | Year | Language |
|---|---|---|
| My Name Is Khan | 2010 | Hindi |
| Khichdi: The Movie | 2010 | Hindi |
| Stanley Ka Dabba | 2011 | Hindi |
| Dum Maro Dum | 2011 | Hindi |
| Engeyum Eppodhum | 2011 | Tamil |
| Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola | 2013 | Hindi |
| Knight and Day Remake | 2014 | Hindi |
Films Distributed
| 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 Maro 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 3 | 2012 |
| Second Show | 2012 |
References
- ^ http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1952815,00.html
- ^ Fox STAR Studios ready to roll out projects Financial Express, Oct 14, 2008.
- ^ [1] IBN India, Oct 5, 2008.
- ^ [2] ""DNA India, Oct 24, 2009.
- ^ Fox Star Studios signs deal with Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment Bollywood Hungama News Network, August 6, 2009.
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