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Films and Casting TEMPLE Pty Ltd is an Australian-based international film
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, film consultancy and casting company based in
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Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
and is committed to making diverse Australian films for a global audience. The company is recognized for pioneering film links between India and Australia and specialises in
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/Indian cinema.


About

Films and Casting TEMPLE first opened its doors on 30 August 2000. Their first feature film project as Australian producers was
Dil Chahta Hai ''Dil Chahta Hai'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar in his directorial debut, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani under the newly formed Excel Entertainment banner. The fil ...
, which was released in 2001. Post this as a consultant production company or Australian production company they produced many renowned
Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ...
films such as
Koi Mil Gaya ''Koi... Mil Gaya'' ( ) is a 2003 Indian science fiction action drama film directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. It stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Rekha. In addition to writing the story, Rakesh Roshan also wrote the screenplay wi ...
,
Heyy Babyy ''Heyy Babyy'' is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Sajid Khan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Juanna Sanghvi and Boman Irani. The core storyline of ...
,
Salaam Namaste ''Salaam Namaste'' (transl. ''Hello Greetings'') is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddharth Anand, in his directorial debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film star ...
,
Dhoom ''Dhoom'' (transl. ''Blast'') is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language motorcycle, moto action film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The story was written by Chopra with a screenplay by Vijay Kr ...
, along with international films like the Danish film '' At World's End'', Chinese film Love in Hong Kong and Just Dance the TV Series. In 2000 the late
Yash Johar Yash Johar (6 September 1929 – 26 June 2004) was an Indian film producer and the founder of Dharma Productions. His films featured lavish sets, were often set in "exotic" locations, and incorporated Indian traditions and family values. H ...
hired TEMPLE for consultancy and location work in Australia for
Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham ''Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (transl. ''Sometimes Happiness Sometimes Sadness...''), also abbreviated as ''K3G'', is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language family drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by his father Yash Johar. ...
. In 2001 and 2002 TEMPLE produced as Australian Production company two of the biggest ads for India which included Bharthi Birth TVC, Scorpio Launch TVC,
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,
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chips. 2000 hired by Yash Raj Films to provide specialist crew for Dhoom. In 2003 TEMPLE was the Australian Production Company for Janansheen. In 2003 TEMPLE produced and released the first-ever guide to filming in Australia for the Indian film industry. The guide was launched in Mumbai by Australian Tourist Commission. In 2004, a delegation composed of key players from the Australian entertainment industry including Producer John Winter (‘Rabbit Proof Fence’, ‘Doing Time for Patsy Cline’) who was also heading the delegation, Steve Cooper, M.D of the multi-award-winning Australian post-production company, BEEPS, and Shireen Ardeshir from IDP Education supported by The Australia India Business Council (AIBC) and its film chapter the Australia India Film Arts Media and Entertainment (FAME) Council, along with ausFILM, Australian Film Commission, and various State film bodies initiated by
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
owner of Sydney based production company Films and Casting TEMPLE pty ltd was a major player at FRAMES 2004 – the biggest Asian convention on the entertainment business which was held in Mumbai from the 15th to 17 March. In 2005 Temple was again hired by Dharma for consultancy and location surveys for their film
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (transl. ''Never Say Goodbye''), also abbreviated as ''KANK'', is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Karan Johar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Shibani Bathija. It was produced by ...
and
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for their film
Salaam Namaste ''Salaam Namaste'' (transl. ''Hello Greetings'') is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Siddharth Anand, in his directorial debut, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film star ...
. In 2006 and 2007 TEMPLE was hired as an Australian production company for a series of projects for Australia which included
Love Story 2050 ''Love Story 2050'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language science fiction-romance film starring producer Pammi Baweja and director Harry Baweja's son Harman Baweja, and Priyanka Chopra. It is Bollywood's first utopian time travel film. The premiere ...
,
Heyy Babyy ''Heyy Babyy'' is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Sajid Khan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Juanna Sanghvi and Boman Irani. The core storyline of ...
,
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Autumn and Spring launch. 2008 Temple was hired by the cult TV Program
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to be their Australian Production Company and also produced the promos for Real TV for TACTIC Australia in India. As part of its initiative to promote film-related professional exchange between India and Australia, Films and Casting TEMPLE's managing director started an Australian film initiative that held its inaugural event, called the Australian Film Festival of India in December 2011. The festival received strong support from film professionals in India as well as Australia, with some well-known people such as
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,
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, John Winter and
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. In 2012, renowned Australian director Bill Bennett announced that his next
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would be shot in India as a collaborative project. The festival is now in its third year of production and making. In 2012, Films and Casting TEMPLE was the Australian-based production company for Pramod's Films feature film ''
From Sydney with Love ''From Sydney with Love'' is a Hindi movie directed by Prateek Chakravorty, starring Sharad Malhotra, Bidita Bag, Karan Sagoo and Evelyn Sharma. The music has been composed by Sohail Sen, Thor Patridge, and Nabin Laskar. Plot It was a dream com ...
'', the debut feature by Prateek Chakravorty. The film features iconic Australian landmarks, and is the first mainstream Bollywood film to name an Australian capital in its title, making it a landmark production for Indian cinema. In 2012, TEMPLE was the Production company and consultant for SBS/ Bollywood Star. 2013 Commissioned by ANMM to produce Indian Aussies being directed by Anupam Sharma. Also in 2013 TEMPLE was Commissioned to direct Jhappi Time campaign the biggest and costliest ad campaign by Destination NSW for India. On 5 December 2013, a group of businessmen of Indian origin established the Australia India Film Fund (AIFF) and signed Films and Casting TEMPLE as the production company to produce their screen content (minimum one feature film and one documentary/television series every 18 months). The fund was established to strengthen the film ties between India and Australia, triggering multimillion-dollar productions and using the Australian 40% producer offset. It is the first private film fund to produce India-centric Australian stories. The fund aims to maintain a local crew of at least 90% Australians and a minimum of 80% local cast. General manager of Films and Casting TEMPLE and filmmaker
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
was appointed as the AIFF head of films. In 2015 the company produced their first feature film
UnIndian ''unINDIAN'' is a 2015 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Anupam Sharma and starring Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee. It was entirely shot in Sydney. Plot The story is set in Australia in Sydney where Will Henderson (Brett Lee), t ...
, directed and written by
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
. The film starred the famous Australian cricketer
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and
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actress
Tannishtha Chatterjee Tannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress and director who is known for her work in several Bollywood, Hindi and English language, English Independent film, independent films. For her performance in the film ''Dekh Indian Circus'', she won the ...
. 2016 travelled in India consulting on Spirit of India run and producing '' The Run''. In 2017, Anupam Sharma produced and directed an award-winning documentary, '' The Run'', which revolved around a politician and ultra-marathon runner
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run from
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to
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. In 2018 at a ceremony hosted by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklan as part of AACTA's Asia International Engagement Program, the NSW Premier announced
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
's production companies two new projects Honour and Bollywood Downunder. Distributor Forum Films has signed a first-look deal with the company for Anupam's two confirmed new projects.


Owner

The managing director of Films and Casting TEMPLE is the well-known Indian filmmaker,
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
. Anupam opened Films and Casting TEMPLE on 30 August 2000. Sharma secured a bachelor's and master's degree from the
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, Australia, and has written a number of research papers about media and films, along with a thesis—with distinction—on Indian cinema. Appointed as one of the ambassadors for
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2013, and nominated as one of the 50 most influential professionals in the Australian film industry by ''Encore'' magazine, Anupam is a filmmaker, an author and an international consultant on
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. In 2012, he was the chief judge and advisor for the first ethnic reality series in Australia, ''Bollywood Star'', along with professional photographer/talent spotter Raj Suri and professional dancer Dipti Patil. In 2011, Sharma launched An Australian Film Initiative to assist in the marketing and promotion of Australian screen culture in non-traditional markets. The initiative began with the first annual Australian Film Festival of India. Annually, the festival exhibits Australian cinema to Indian audiences and has screened in Dehradun, Delhi and Mumbai. Each year, industry professionals support the festival; past supporters include
Baz Luhrmann Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (born 17 September 1962) is an Australian film director, producer, writer, and actor whose various projects extend from film and television into opera, theatre, music, and the recording industries. He is regarded by ...
,
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and John Winter.
Anupam Sharma Anupam Sharma is an Australian film maker of Indian origin. He is film director, actor, film producer, and author. Sharma has been widely acknowledged by Australian and Indian media as a producer who pioneered films links between India and A ...
made his directorial debut with
UnIndian ''unINDIAN'' is a 2015 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Anupam Sharma and starring Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee. It was entirely shot in Sydney. Plot The story is set in Australia in Sydney where Will Henderson (Brett Lee), t ...
starring
Brett Lee Brett Lee (born 8 November 1976) is an Australian former international cricketer, who played all three formats of the game. During his international career, Lee was recognised as one of the fastest bowlers in the world. With his time representin ...
and
Tannishtha Chatterjee Tannishtha Chatterjee is an Indian actress and director who is known for her work in several Bollywood, Hindi and English language, English Independent film, independent films. For her performance in the film ''Dekh Indian Circus'', she won the ...
. Sharma has two projects in the making Honour and Bollywood DownUnder, which were both announced in Mumbai last year at a ceremony hosted by NSW Premier
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and
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) is a professional organisation of film and television practitioners in Australia. The academy's aim is "to identify, award, promote, and celebrate Australia's greatest achievements i ...
Asia International Engagement Program.


Work

Production: * ''
Prem Aggan ''Prem Aggan'' (meaning:- ''The fire of love'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic film written and directed by Feroz Khan. The film stars Fardeen Khan and Meghna Kothari and Shama Sikander. Fardeen is Feroz's son who made his debut i ...
'' (1998) * ''Kadhalar Dinam'' (1999) * ''
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin ( Love is not a game) is a 1999 Indian Hindi language romantic film directed by Subhash Sehgal and produced by Sibte Hassan Rizvi. It stars Sunny Deol, Mahima Chaudhry and Apoorva Agnihotri. Music was composed by Jatin–L ...
'' (1999) * ''Yes & No'' (short) (2000) * ''
Beti No. 1 ''Beti No.1'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film, written by Santosh Saroj and directed by T. Rama Rao. The film was released on 10 November 2000. It is a remake of the Malayalam film '' Aadyathe Kanmani''. The film stars Govi ...
'' (2000) * ''
Deewane ''Deewane'' is a 2000 Indian Hindi romantic action drama film that stars Ajay Devgn (in a double role), Urmila Matondkar and Mahima Chaudhary. After '' Bedardi'' and ''Kanoon'', it was the third film Ajay and Urmila did together. The film was a ...
'' (2000) * ''
Hadh Kar Di Aapne ''Hadh Kar Di Aapne'' (transl. ''You have crossed the limits'') is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Manoj Agrawal. The film stars Govinda and Rani Mukerji. Upon release, the film was a commercial success. Synopsis Raj aka ...
'' (2000) * ''
Dil Chahta Hai ''Dil Chahta Hai'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Farhan Akhtar in his directorial debut, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani under the newly formed Excel Entertainment banner. The fil ...
'' (2001) * ''Hollywood'' (2003) * ''Kitne Door... Kitne Paas'' (2002) * ''
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage () is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel. Upon release, it was a critical and commercial faliure, receiving overwhelmingly negative r ...
'' (2002) * ''
Janasheen ''Janasheen'' () is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film co-written, edited, produced and directed by Feroz Khan who stars along with his son, Fardeen Khan, and Celina Jaitly in her film debut. It was partly shot in Afgh ...
'' (2003) * '' In Conversation'' (TV short) (2004) * ''
Heyy Babyy ''Heyy Babyy'' is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language comedy film produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Sajid Khan. It stars Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan, Juanna Sanghvi and Boman Irani. The core storyline of ...
'' (2007) * ''
Love Story 2050 ''Love Story 2050'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language science fiction-romance film starring producer Pammi Baweja and director Harry Baweja's son Harman Baweja, and Priyanka Chopra. It is Bollywood's first utopian time travel film. The premiere ...
'' (2008) * ''
Sankham ''Sankham'' () is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film produced by J Bhagavan, J Pulla Rao under Sri Balaji Cine Media banner and written and directed by Siva. Starring Gopichand, Trisha and Sathyaraj, the music was composed by ...
'' (2009) * ''
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'' (2010) * ''Just dance 2''(video game) (2010) * ''
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'' (2010) * ''We Are Family'' (2010) * ''
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'' (2011) * ''
From Sydney with Love ''From Sydney with Love'' is a Hindi movie directed by Prateek Chakravorty, starring Sharad Malhotra, Bidita Bag, Karan Sagoo and Evelyn Sharma. The music has been composed by Sohail Sen, Thor Patridge, and Nabin Laskar. Plot It was a dream com ...
'' (2012) * ''
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'' (2012) * ''Indian Aussies: Terms & Conditions Apply'' (2013) * ''
UnIndian ''unINDIAN'' is a 2015 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Anupam Sharma and starring Brett Lee and Tannishtha Chatterjee. It was entirely shot in Sydney. Plot The story is set in Australia in Sydney where Will Henderson (Brett Lee), t ...
'' (2015) * '' The Run'' (2017)


Other work

2018: Audi ad
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Awards

* '' The Run'' won the Best Documentary award at the Newcastle Film Festival


Partnerships

Films and Casting TEMPLE is part of an incentive to promote film relationships between India and Australia. As a result, the company is associated with Global Indian Talent, An Australian Film Initiative (subscription required) and the website Bollywood in Australia, all of which aim to promote the professional relationships between Indian and Australian in the cinematic realm.


References

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External links


Official Website

An Australia Film Initiative

Global Indian Talent

The Run Film

unINDIAN
Film production companies of Australia