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RAJSHRI PRODUCTIONS...
WHERE PRINCIPLES MATTER MOST. |
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Since 1947, the RAJSHRI ORGANISATION has been an integral part of the Indian Film Industry, enjoying a unique position encompassing film production, distribution, exhibition, export, television and digital media.
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Tarachand Barjatya was the founder of the RAJSHRI organisation. An institution in himself, he was closely associated with the Indian film industry for fifty-nine years and was the driving force behind the establishment growth and colossal success of Rajshri. He had the rare honour of being appointed by the Government of India as a member of the Working Group of Films.
Upholding the organisation are his sons and also the Directors of the company Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya and Ajit Kumar Barjatya. |
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Rajshri Pictures (P) Ltd. enjoys an incomparable position today as the leading all-India film distribution organization, covering every nook and corner of our country through its 19 offices.
The film distribution wing was established on August 15, 1947 at the dawn of India’s independence. Tarachand Barjatya was instrumental in bringing prominent South Indian film producers into mainstream Hindi film production. He distributed many of their epoch making Hindi films all over India, starting with Gemini's Chandralekha the biggest hit of its time. Over the years, besides distributing its own films, Rajshri has distributed many of the top box-office hits from Mumbai and the South including Chandralekha, Nishan, Sansaar, Bahar, Ladki, Azad, Baiju Bawra, Choti Bahen, Sasural, Beti-Bete, Jeene Ki Raah, Raja Aur Rank, Milan, Khilona, Anand, Guddi, Suraj, Farz, Jigri Dost, Sholay, Dharamveer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Jugnu, Avtaar, Victoria No. 203, Roti Kapda aur Makaan, Coolie, Mard, Pratighaat, Koi Mil Gaya, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Devdas, Munnabhai MBBS, Yuva, Sarkar, Krrish, Lage Raho Munnabhai and blockbusters like Partner, Bhool Bhulaiya, Om Shanti Om, Welcome, Taare Zameen Par, Jodha Akbar, Race in addition to recent hits Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Singh Is Kinng, A Wednesday, Golmaal Returns, Fashion, Ghajini, Raaz- The Mystery Continues, Slumdog Crorepati and many more.
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Rajshri has enjoyed long term associations with top filmmakers like Gemini, AVM, Anjali, Jupiter, Pakshiraja, Prasad Productions, Sippy Films, Manmohan Desai, Mohan Kumar, Ushakiran Movies etc. Currently Rajshri has been distributing films made by some of the most prolific corporate houses in the country like EROS, Percept Picture Company, Balaji Motion Pictures, PVR, Big Pictures, Studio 18, UTV, Shemaroo and many more. |
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Rajshri Productions (P) Ltd. was set up in 1960 and has prolifically produced 52 films, many of which are landmarks in the history of Indian Cinema. Beginning with Aarti in 1962, Rajshri went on to produce critically acclaimed and commercially successful films like Dosti, Jeevan Mrityu, Uphaar, Piya Ka Ghar, Saudagar, Geet Gata Chal, Tapasya, Chitchor, Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye, Paheli, Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se, Sunayana, Gopal Krishna, Taraana, Sawan Ko Aane Do, Payal Ki Jhankar, Nadiya Ke Paar, Sun Meri Laila, Saaransh, Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Hum Saath Saath Hain, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon and Vivah. |
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Rajshri's first film, Aarti (1962) was screened at International Film Festivals. This was followed by Dosti, a non star-cast film that became a colossal hit clinching the National Award for the Best Hindi Film of 1964 and accumulated 6 Filmfare awards. It won accolades at the Moscow Film festival and at other major film festivals for its deep humanism and progressive theme. Uphaar won a Filmfare Special Award for Jaya Bhaduri. Chitchor won a Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Hemlata) and a Special Award for playback singer Yesudas. Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye captured the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and Dialogue. Tapasya was applauded by the critics for its mass appeal and wholesome entertainment, and was awarded the “Golden Lotus,” the National Award for Best Feature Film. It also won the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Raakhee). Taqdeer was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction and Agent Vinod won the Filmfare Award for Best Sound. Rajshri has also produced some great award-winning films that have been cultural ambassadors of Indian culture, the globe over. Rajshri Productions is thus a benchmark when it comes to bestowing family viewing, melodious timeless music, and traditional values. Rajshri's Uphaar, Saudagar, Payal ki Jhankaar and Saaransh represented India at the Oscars. |
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RAJSHRI has produced several documentaries with special accent on Jainism. |
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| Rajshri also owns the negative rights to an assortment of films including Bombay to Goa, Bhoot Bangla, Bhuvan Shome, Banarasi Thug, Chandan Ka Palna, Chote Nawab, Do Phool, Deedar, Dil Tera Diwana, Garam Masala, Hari Darshan, Johar in Bombay, Kapurush-Mahapurush, Maa Beta, Mr. X In Bombay, Padosan, Pati Patni, Phoolon Ki Sej, Passport, Parasmani, Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Sabse Bada Rupaiya, Suraj, Suvarna Rekha, Tulsi Vivah among others. |
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In 1989, Sooraj R. Barjatya made his directorial debut with Maine Pyar Kiya, a melodious, magical teenage romance that portrayed innocent first love. It went on to win 6 Filmfare awards in various categories and became one of the biggest blockbusters of all time. The film's English version, When Love Calls, proved to be the highest revenue grossing film in the Caribbean market at Guyana and Trinidad. For the first time ever, Rajshri formulated a Spanish version of Maine Pyar Kiya titled Te Amo, which received a rousing response during its 10-week premiere screening in Lima, Peru. |
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Sooraj's next offering, Hum Aapke Hain Koun was a film that rewrote history for the second time in a row. Released in 1994, HAHK captured the box office in mesmerizing fashion by being Indian Cinema's top grossing film of all time. This was the film that instilled a new lease of life in the ailing film industry by bringing viewers back to cinema halls. It ran for over 25 weeks in 150 cinemas, for over 50 weeks in 52 cinemas and crossed the magical 100th week mark in 4 cinemas in India. This was the first Hindi film to run in main screen cinemas in U.S.A., U.K. and other parts of the world, creating records unheard of, before. It ran for over 50 weeks in Bellevue Cinema, London and at Albion Cinema, Toronto - the first Hindi film to do so. This film takes the credit for reviving the theatrical release of Hindi films abroad. It won the prestigious National Award from the President of India for being “The Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment”, while Jay Borade was adjudged as “The Best Choreographer”. In addition, it swept 5 awards at the Filmfare Awards Ceremony and 6 awards at the Screen-Panasonic Awards Ceremony. With this film Rajshri also gave a boost to film merchandising, which was till then at a nascent stage in India. |
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Sooraj R. Barjatya's third film Hum Saath-Saath Hain was the biggest grosser of 1999. Vivah Sooraj R. Barjatya's latest film also proved to be one of the biggest grossers of 2006, having celebrated a silver jubilee run at 25 theatres across India. |
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Rajshri has continually endeavored to stimulate the growth of new talent in practically all departments of film-making including artists, directors, music directors, singers etc. Some of the prominent ones being Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Sanjay Khan, Fareeda Jalal, Saarika, Ranjeeta, Sachin, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Raj Babbar, Bhagyashree, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Lekh Tandon, Mahesh Bhatt, Laxmikant Pyarelal, Ravindra Jain, Bappi Lahri, Raamlaxman,Yesudas, Suresh Wadkar, Kavita Krishnamoorty, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Anuradha Paudwal. |
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In 1998 a fresh sound emerged in the Indian Music Industry with the launch of Rajshri Music. Known for quality music in its films, Rajshri now stepped into producing quality non-film music as well. Its first non-film album Yeh Hai Prem reached dizzy heights in sales and popularity making it the biggest hit of 1998. Supported by an extensive merchandise campaign, this album also turned out to be the first concept album in the Indian Music Industry. Thereafter, Rajshri Music launched several albums including Gaarva (Marathi), Valentine's Day, College Ke Din, Pyar Ke Geet and Tum Ho Mere Paas. |
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Interestingly, Rajshri had been one of the earliest television serial producers with the telecast of its first tele-serial Paying Guest, in 1985 on Doordarshan, which went on to become one of the most loved tele-serials of that time. |
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Following these footsteps, Rajshri launched the popular and successful Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki on Sahara One Channel in 2005 and Pyaar Ke Do Naam... Ek Raadha, Ek Shyaam on Star Plus in 2006. |
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Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki continues to reign supreme for four years in a row as the flagship show of Sahara One and has substantially elevated the channel's GRPs. Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki has won several awards including the RAPA award for the Best Title Song (Music Directors – Navin Manish); Special Commendation award at The Indian Telly Awards; Best Screenplay (Drama) and Best Screenplay (Overall) (Writers– Shashi Mittal & Sumit Mittal) at The Indian Telly Awards. Its leading lady Reena Kapoor Nijher won the Best Actor-female Award at the Kalakaar Awards. |
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Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki was also nominated for several award categories...
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The BIG – ITA (The Indian Telivision Academy) , 7th Annual Academy Awards, 2007 - Best Actor In A Negative Role - Vikram Acharya, Best Actress In A Supporting Role - Shagufta Ali, Best Audiography - M.V Nageshwar Rao
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Indian Telly Awards – 2007 - Best Actress in a Comic Role - Shagufta Ali, Best Programme With a Social Message, Best Daily Serial - 'WOH REHNE WAALI MEHLON KI', Best Continuing TV Programme
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Sansui Television Awards – 2008 - Best Audiography - M.V Nageshwar Rao, Best Make - Up Man - Avinash Kore.
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Rajshri’s popular serial Main Teri Parchhain Hoon launched on 21st January 2008 proved to be a primetime favourite on NDTV Imagine. Its leading lady Megha Gupta was awarded The Best New TV Personality (Female) at The New Talent Awards organized by Indian Television.com. The Best Child Artist award was given to Master Krish for his performance in Main Teri Parchhain Hoon. |
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Rajshri's Television Division is spearheaded by the young and enterprising Kavita K. Barjatya who looks into the serials' creative aspects & controls its daily operations. |
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Within a short span of time, Rajshri Media (P) Limited has emerged as India's leading digital entertainment and new media company. The mandate of this ambitious new venture, spearheaded by Rajjat A. Barjatya, is to create, aggregate, re purpose, distribute and retail premium Indian entertainment content for digital entertainment devices in the hands of young consumers worldwide, using new media platforms like broadband and mobile. Rajshri Media runs Rajshri.com, India's #1 broadband portal, which allows consumers worldwide to stream and download thousands of hours of entertainment programming. A mobile Internet portal is currently in development. New forms of rich content, conceived and developed primarily for digital devices like mobile phones, i pods and personal computers, is also on the cards. Rajshri Media aims to enrich the lives of millions across the globe with the power of Indian wisdom, culture and entertainment, using technology as an enabler. |
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During the past six decades, Rajshri has explored and set new trends in the entertainment world. Tarachand Barjatya, a deep devotee of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry set philosophies of promoting good cinema, producing wholesome musical entertainers and introducing new talents in every sphere of film making that have been rightly upheld by his sons Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya and Ajit Kumar Barjatya. The Rajshri legacy is now being carried forward by Sooraj R. Barjatya, Rajjat A. Barjatya and Kavita K. Barjatya guided by the principles of honesty, transparency and fair play in business, a reputation Rajshri is widely known for. |
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