Emmay Entertainment

Emmay Entertainment and Motion Pictures LLP is an Indian content production company based in Mumbai, India. It was founded by Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani in 2011. After its inception, it began with full-length feature films and gradually expanded to television, short films, telefilms and digital content.

History

Emmay Entertainment was founded by Indian film director Nikkhil Advani, his sister Monisha Advani, and friend, Madhu Bhojwani. Nikkhil Advani has worked on films like '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'', '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' and '' Mohabbatein''. The first film he directed was '' Kal Ho Naa Ho'', which won six Filmfare awards. After starting Emmay, he has been involved with multiple projects like ''D-Day'', ''Hero'', ''Katti Batti'', ''Airlift''.

Films

The first feature film produced by Emmay Entertainment was ''D-Day'', which was received with positive reviews along with a few awards. Another film produced by Emmay was ''Airlift,'' which was their first to cross 1 billion on the box office and also their first to receive a National Award. Apart from these two films, Emmay also produced '' Katti Batti'' and ''Hero''; with the latter bagging a Filmfare award. Emmay Entertainment also produced the prison film '' Lucknow Central'' directed by Ranjit Tiwari It stars Farhan Akhtar as the lead actor.

Their next film was Satyameva Jayate, a vigilante action film Directed by Milap Zaveri starring John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Amruta Khanvilkar and Debutante Aisha Sharma that was released on 15 August 2018. Followed by ''Baazaar'' an Indian crime thriller movie directed by Gauravv K. Chawla, and written by Nikkhil Advani, Aseem Arora and Parveez Sheikh. Starring Saif Ali Khan, debutant Rohan Vinod Mehra, Radhika Apte and Chitrangada Singh. Nikkhil Advani announced the film ''Batla House'' a 2019 action thriller film written by Ritesh Shah starring John Abraham opposite Mrunal Thakur. Inspired by the Batla House encounter case that took place in 2008, the story showcases the encounter and its aftermath. The film was released on 15 August 2019 and became commercially successful at the box office.

In 2019, the company produced '' Marjaavaan'' a romantic action film directed by Milap Zaveri and starring Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet Singh. The film is a co-production with T-Series and was released on 15 November 2019 and became commercially successful at the box office.

In 2020, Emmay produced ''Indoo Ki Jawani'', directed by Abir Sengupta starring Kiara Advani, of this role Aditya seal and Mallika Dua. It is a coming of age comedy film that revolves around a girl from Ghaziabad and her misadventures with dating apps. The film was released on 11 December 2020.

'' Sardar Ka Grandson'' (lit. 'Sardar's Grandson') is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Kaashvie Nair and written by Anuja Chauhan and Kaashvi Nair. The film was produced under the banner Emmay Entertainment, T-Series and JA Entertainment. The film features Arjun Kapoor, Neena Gupta and Rakul Preet Singh in lead roles. It's a love story spanning three-generation, starting in 1946 and continuing till 2020. While John Abraham and Aditi Rao Hydari played cameo roles as Arjun Kapoor's grandparents in 1946 track. The film was released on 18 May 2021 on Netflix.

In March 2023, Emmay produced '' Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway''. It starred Rani Mukerji, Anirban Bhattacharya, Jim Sarbh and Neena Gupta. The film is based on the real-life story of an Indian couple whose children were taken away by Norwegian authorities in 2011. It was released in cinemas on 17 March 2023.

Dry Day is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film written and directed by Saurabh Shukla. It stars Jitendra Kumar, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Annu Kapoor. It is produced by Emmay Entertainment. It released directly on Amazon Prime Video, on 22 December 2023.

'' Vedaa'' is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Nikkhil Advani and written by Aseem Arora. Produced by Emmay Entertainment in collaboration with Zee Studios and JA Entertainment, the film stars John Abraham, Sharvari, and Abhishek Banerjee. Inspired by true events, ''the film is t''he journey of a young woman, who faces and resists a repressive system against portrayal of an antagonist. The film was released theatrically on August 15, 2024.

Television

A television film called ''Shaadi Vaadi And All That'', an hour-long film for MTV, produced by Nikkhil Advani is a love triangle with a twist. The show is Kaashvi Nair's directorial debut who worked with Nikkhil as an assistant director.

Nikkhil Advani has directed a finite TV Series '' P.O.W.- Bandi Yuddh Ke'' for Star Plus. The show is an official adaptation of an Israeli TV series Prisoners of War. The series premiered on 7 November 2016.

Web series

Hasmukh (2020)

Directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and written by Suparn Verma, Vir Das, Nikkhil Advani, Amogh Ranadive and Neeraj Pandey was released on Netflix on 17 April. Headlined by Vir Das as ‘Hasmukh’ and Ranvir Shorey as ‘Jimmy’ the show's crew also consists of Amrita Bagchi, Mantra, Ravi Kishan, Manoj Pahwa, Joanna Robaczewska, Raza Murad, among others. Emmay Entertainment as the production house, have created this show in association with Applause Entertainment.

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 (2021)

''Mumbai Diaries'' 26/11 is an Indian Hindi-language medical thriller television series. It is set in the emergency room of a government hospital, focusing on the challenges faced by medical staff and first responders during times of crises. It was released on Amazon Prime Video on 9 September 2021. The series was created and directed by Nikkhil Advani, along with Nikhil Gonsalves. The series stars Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwantary alongside Konkona Sen Sharma.

The Empire (2021)

'' The Empire'' is an Indian historical fiction streaming television series created by Nikkhil Advani based on Empire of the Moghul by Alex Rutherford for Disney+ Hotstar. Directed by Mitakshara Kumar, it stars Shabana Azmi, Kunal Kapoor, Dino Morea and Drashti Dhami.

Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022)

A series for ZEE5, '' Kaun Banegi Shikharwati'' is directed by Gauravv Chawla and Ananya Banerjee. It revolves around the life of a former king, who has a dysfunctional family, devises an outlandish plan to unite his estranged daughters. Meanwhile, an income tax investigation looms over the palace's hidden treasure.

Rocket Boys (2022 & 2023)

'' Rocket Boys'' is an Indian Hindi-language Biographical streaming television series on SonyLIV. The series is based on the lives of Homi J. Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai. Directed by Abhay Pannu and produced under the banner of Emmay Entertainment and Roy Kapur Films respectively. The series stars Jim Sarbh and Ishwak Singh along with Regina Cassandra. The season one of the series was released on 4 February 2022 and season 2 on 16th March 2023.

Adhura (2023)

An Indian Supernatural thriller, ''Adhura'' - directed by Gauravv K. Chawla & Ananya Banerjee starring Ishwak Singh & Rasika Duggal, and many others. The Series released on 7 July 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.

Mumbai Diaries 2 (2023)

In the second season of Mumbai Diaries, Doctors and residents at BGH grapple with an unprecedented natural calamity that brings the city to a standstill, whilst also fighting their own personal battles. - directed by Nikkhil Advani starring Mohit Raina, Konkana Sen, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Natasha Bharadwaj, Satyajeet Dubey, Sonali Kulkrani, Mrunmayee, Deshpande, Tina Desai, Prakash Belawadi, Ridhi Dogra, and Parambrata Chattopadhyay. The Series released on 6 October 2023 on Amazon Prime Video.

Freedom At Midnight (2024)

'' Freedom at Midnight'' is a Hindi-language historical drama web series produced by Emmay Entertainment in collaboration with StudioNext for Sony LIV. Directed by Nikkhil Advani and based on the acclaimed book by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins, the series portrays the events leading up to India's independence and the Partition in 1947. The narrative delves into the political and personal dynamics of key figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The ensemble cast includes Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, Rajendra Chawla, Arif Zakaria, and Luke McGibney. The first season, comprising seven episodes, premiered on Sony LIV on November 15, 2024.

Short films

Guddu Engineer (2016)

Emmay produced the short film, '' Guddu Engineer'' for the Zeal for Unity in 2016 and was directed by Nikkhil Advani.

Unpaused – Apartment (2020)

Amazon Prime Video unveiled Unpaused, an anthology of five Hindi short films filmed during the pandemic and featuring stories about new beginnings. Amongst which one such short film is Apartment directed by Nikkhil Advani, starring Richa Chadha, Sumeet Vyas, and Ishwak Singh. The plot focuses on the fall and ultimate rise of Chadha's character as she comes to terms with her husband's indiscretions with the help of a friendly neighbor.

Films

Television shows / Web Series

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Indian companies established in 2011
Film production companies based in Mumbai
2011 establishments in Maharashtra
Mass media companies established in 2011