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Vishesh Films
Vishesh Films is an Indian film company, founded in 1986. It is currently owned by Mukesh Bhatt and is named after his son Vishesh. Vishesh Films is one of the most successful Indian film production houses. History In 1987 Mukesh Bhatt turned producer when he set up his own banner, "Vishesh Films", naming it after his son Vishesh Bhatt. He went on to become one of the most recognised banners of the Indian film industry in the coming decade, giving both serious productions (along with his brother Mahesh who directed these films) – like '' Daddy'' (1989), launching his niece Pooja Bhatt as a movie actress, — as well as commercial romantic hits like ''Kabza'' (1987), '' Aashiqui'' (1990) and '' Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'' (1991), in which he cast Pooja with actor Aamir Khan. He next produced '' Sadak'' (1991) which remains his highest grossing work, which was also directed by his brother Mahesh Bhatt under the banner Vishesh Films. He won critical acclaim for ''Sir'' (1993), whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh Bhatt
Mukesh Bhatt (born 5 June 1952) is an Indian people, Indian film producer and actor who has produced several Bollywood films. He is the younger brother of Mahesh Bhatt, and also the co-owner of the production company Vishesh Films, set up in 1986. Personal life Bhatt is the son of Nanabhai Bhatt (1915–1999), a Hindi film director and producer. His father was a Gujarati Brahmin and mother a Gujarati Muslim. Nanabhai's brother, Balwant Bhatt (1909–1965) was also a Hindi film director. He is married to Nilima Bhatt. Bhatt has one daughter named Sakshi and a son Vishesh Bhatt, Vishesh; Vishesh Films was named after him. For 30 years Mukesh along with his brother Mahesh produced movies under the banner of Vishesh Films. However owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh Bhatt took over Vishesh Films and in May 2021, it was publicly announced that Mahesh Bhatt was no more associated with the firm. Career Bhatt's first film as producer was the successful film ''Jurm (1990 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamanna (1997 Film)
''Tamanna'' () is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Paresh Rawal, Pooja Bhatt, Sharad Kapoor and Manoj Bajpayee. The screenplay was written by Tanuja Chandra. The story was written by Tanuja Chandra and Mahesh Bhatt. It was produced by Pooja Bhatt. Plot The year is 1975, the place is Mahim, Bombay. This is the story of Tikku, a Hijra and the only child of yesteryear Bollywood actress Nazneen Begum. Begum has fallen upon hard times, is virtually destitute, and is dependent on Tikku, who does make-up/hair-dressing of Bollywood actresses. When she passes away, Tikku is beside herself with grief. After the funeral, she witnesses a woman leaving a child in a garbage bin. Tikku picks up the girl, longing for human company, decides to keep her, names her Tamanna, and brings her up on her own with the help of a close friend, Saleem. When she is old enough, Tikku arranges for her education in St. Mary's High School's hostel. When she complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeher
''Zeher'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by debutant Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Shamita Shetty and Udita Goswami, and is an adaptation of the 2003 American film '' Out of Time''. Released on 25 March 2005, the film was moderately successful at the box office. Plot In a small town in Goa steeped in azure seas and sultry secrets, the chief of the local police station, Siddharth, finds himself caught in the midst of a brewing storm. He is going through a divorce with his wife, Sonia, whom he still loves, but finds himself involved with a local married woman named Anna. Unable to cope with the pressures of his wife's success, who is in the special police force, he continues his secret relationship with Anna. But despite his affair with Anna, Siddharth is still in love with Sonia and can't forget about her. Things get even more complicated when Siddharth realizes that Anna's husband, Sean, is abusive a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jism (2003 Film)
''Jism'' () is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language erotic thriller film directed and edited by Amit Saxena, written by Mahesh Bhatt, produced by Pooja Bhatt and Sujit Kumar Singh under the banner Fish Eye Network Ltd and Shreya Creations, which starred Bipasha Basu in the lead alongside John Abraham in his film debut. The music for the film was scored by M. M. Kreem. The film is inspired by '' Body Heat'' (1981) by Lawrence Kasdan which was based on Billy Wilder's 1944 film ''Double Indemnity'', an adaptation of James M. Cain's novel of the same name. Plot A black jeep is seen tottering towards a pier with the driver struggling to hold on to his life and also the controls . The flashback is then revealed ... Kabir, an unhappy, rather poor, alcoholic lawyer, lives a playboy lifestyle in Pondicherry. Kabir's best friends, Siddharth, a policeman, and Vishal, his colleague, try to keep him from trouble. He meets Sonia Khanna, the beautiful wife of a travelling millionaire, Rohit Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder 3
''Murder 3'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Vishesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt from Vishesh Films. It is the third instalment in the ''Murder'' film series and a standalone sequel to the 2011 film ''Murder 2''. An official remake of the 2011 film '' The Hidden Face'', ''Murder 3'' was released on 15 February 2013 and became an average grosser at the box office. Plot Vikram, a hot-shot fashion and wildlife photographer, looks at a video of his girlfriend, Roshni, who announces that she is leaving him, causing Vikram to become distraught. While drinking at a bar, he meets Nisha Sengupta and they fall in love. Nisha moves in to the flat that Vikram was sharing with Roshni. Vikram becomes a suspect in the disappearance of Roshni, however, the investigators find no evidence of Vikram's involvement in Roshni's disappearance. It is revealed that the house is owned by a British lady who shows Roshni a secret room built to hide her husband just in ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jism 2
''Jism 2'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language erotic thriller film directed by Pooja Bhatt, written by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Dino Morea. It is the sequel to the 2003 film '' Jism'' and marks the Bollywood acting debut of former pornographic actress Sunny Leone. Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh co-star alongside her. ''Jism 2'' was released in Indian theatres on 3 August 2012. It grossed ₹49 crore on a ₹13 crore budget and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. Plot A woman, Izna (Sunny Leone), is lying on the grass and near death. Before she dies, her voice states that she wants to ask forgiveness for her sins. The film then flashes back to six months. Izna, a former pornographic actress, is approached by intelligence officer Aayan Thakur ( Arunoday Singh). Aayan and his father, Security Chief Guru Saldanah ( Arif Zakaria), want to hire Izna as a ' honey trap' and help them retrieve critical information from Kabir Wilson ( Randeep Hooda), Izna's ex-bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder 2
''Murder 2'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language thriller film and the second installment in the ''Murder'' film series. A quasi-sequel to the 2004 film, ''Murder'', it stars Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez and Prashant Narayanan, and features Sulagna Panigrahi as a debutant. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film was released on 8 July 2011 and became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2011. The film is reportedly an unofficial adaptation of the 2008 South Korean film '' The Chaser'', though Bhatt denied this and said that it was inspired from the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida. It is remembered for its erotic scenes. Plot The film starts with a woman trying to entice a man later dressing in a woman's outfit, who later kills her. Arjun Bhagwat is a money-hungry ex-cop involved in committing crimes. An atheist, he regularly visits the church to donate money to orphans. At the church, he comes into contact with Priya, a model. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woh Lamhe
''Woh Lamhe...'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under Vishesh Films. The film stars Kangana Ranaut and Shiney Ahuja. The film is supposedly based on Parveen Babi's life, her battle with schizophrenia and her relationship with Mahesh Bhatt to whom she was a lover as well as a mentor in his struggling days. Bhatt said that it is his tribute to the actress and the time he spent with her, hence the name ''Woh Lamhe...'' ("Those Moments"). Parveen Babi's character is played by Ranaut who is named Sana Azim in the film to avoid a direct reference to the actress. The film was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, direction, and a noteworthy performance of Ranaut. Ranaut’s acting performance in the film, is considered one of her best. Despite the film getting a lot of praise, it could not recover its budget in the box office and was a massive flop, recovering most of its cost from DVD a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangster (2006 Film)
'' Gangster: A Love Story'' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu. It stars Kangana Ranaut, Emraan Hashmi and Shiney Ahuja in lead roles. The film was produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films. The music was composed by Pritam. ''Gangster'' was released theatrically on 28 April 2006, and proved to be a commercial success at the box office. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its screenplay, soundtrack, cinematography and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Ranaut's debut performance. At the 52nd Filmfare Awards, ''Gangster'' received 10 nominations, including Best Villain (Hashmi) and Best Male Playback Singer (Zubeen Garg for " Ya Ali"), and won Best Female Debut (Ranaut). Plot Simran drowns her misery in booze. Her one friend in Seoul is Aakash, a singer in an Indian restaurant. Originally a bar dancer in Mumbai, India, Simran is the girlfriend of a notoriou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder (2004 Film)
''Murder'' is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language erotic thriller film, directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It is the first installment in the '' Murder film series''. Based on the 2002 American film '' Unfaithful'', which was itself inspired by the 1969 French film '' The Unfaithful Wife'', it stars Emraan Hashmi, Ashmit Patel and Mallika Sherawat and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. ''Murder'' was released on 2 April 2004 and, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, managed to become a highly successful venture at the box office, earning a "super hit" status from Box Office India.90 crore The film was a huge breakthrough for its lead actors, particularly Hashmi and Sherawat. It received an A certificate from the Indian Censor Board for its erotic subject and scenes. The film was remade in Kannada as '' Ganda Hendathi'' (2006). It had a cult following upon release and began a film series, which continued with ''Murder 2'' in 2011 and '' Murder 3'' in 2013. Plot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raaz (2002 Film)
''Raaz'' () is a 2002 Indian supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu in lead roles, with Malini Sharma and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. ''Pinkvilla'' considered one of the best Hindi horror cinemas. The story follows Aditya ( Dino) and Sanjana (Bipasha) retreat to Ooty to mend their broken marriage, but their new home harbors more than silence — a ghost with unfinished business. As the haunting deepens, Sanjana uncovers a chilling truth: the greatest threat may be the man she’s trying to save. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the American film ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000). It was the second-highest-grossing film of the year 2002 being the most profitable venture and the first instalment in the '' Raaz'' series. Morea and Basu won a Zee Cine Award in the category of Dynamic Duo. The film earned a nomination for Best Film at the 48th Filmfare Awards. Nadeem-Shravan's music also earned them several F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dushman (1998 Film)
''Dushman'' (translation: ''Enemy'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Tanuja Chandra starring Kajol, Sanjay Dutt and Ashutosh Rana. The film is a remake of Hollywood film ''Eye for an Eye''. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, ''Dushman'' won Best Villain (Rana)'','' in addition to a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Tanvi Azmi). Moreover, Kajol also received a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony for her performance in the film, but instead won the award for her performance in ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai''. Plot Sonia and Naina Sehgal (Kajol) are twins. Though identical, they couldn't be more different, with Sonia being outgoing and extroverted, and Naina being shy and introverted. In a parallel storyline, the police are hunting for a sadistic killer and rapist, Gokul Pandit (Ashutosh Rana). Tragedy strikes the Sehgal household when Gokul rapes and brutally kills Sonia. After a police investigation, Gokul is caught but declared innocent as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
