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  • Fox Star Studios rebrands to Star Studios

    Fox Star Studios rebrands to Star Studios

    Mumbai: India’s leading movie studios Fox Star Studios has rebranded to Star Studios, introducing a new visual identity. With this brand refresh, Star Studios will present universal story themes with iconic characters and new-age cinematic spectacles backed by cutting-edge technology, for theatrical releases as well as direct-to-digital

    Associating with the most prominent creative minds, talent and new-age storytellers, Star Studios will continue to bring genre-agnostic stories to global audiences starting with “Brahmastra Part One: Shiva”, “Babli Bouncer”, “Gulmohar” , remake of “Hridayam” and many more in the pipeline.

    The studio has also given blockbuster movies such as “M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story”, “Sanju”, “Neerja“, “Chhichhore” and many more

    Speaking of this rebranding, Disney Star head of studios Bikram Duggal said, “With Star Studios, we aim to harbour the best creative minds and bring unique stories to audiences with an expanding entertainment palate. We are creating a diverse range of stories across genres from grand visual spectacles to family dramas and everything in between. We are delighted to create a collaborative studio environment at Star Studios that helps create cinematic experiences across theatrical and direct-to-digital films. We have already announced a few of these films, and in weeks and months we will be announcing many more films.”

  • Fox Star Studios to release 28 films in 52 weeks in India

    Fox Star Studios to release 28 films in 52 weeks in India

    MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios’ seems to be on a roll. After releasing Bullett Raja directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the studio is set to roll out as many as 28 films in the next 52 weeks that is more than one film every 2 weeks across Hindi, English and Tamil. It would be the highest ever for any studio in India.

     

    With as many as nine Hindi films, four Tamil films and 15 English Films slated for release in 2014, the studio is looking at its busiest year ever since its inception in 2008. The Bollywood titles will feature A-listers like, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi, Arjun Kapoor and leading ladies Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Vidya Balan.

     

    Speaking about the Hindi lineup that includes mega productions, massy entertainers and clutter breaking films, Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh says, “In doing so, the Studio is making a strong statement about scaling up and becoming a key player in the Hindi film industry as also working with diverse talent cutting across genres!”

     

    The studio is strengthening its old partnerships and has new associations too. They have a three-film deal with Vishesh films (on the back of Raaz 3, Jannat 2 and Murder 3’s success) and Amole Gupte’s Hawaa Hawaai (post Stanley Ka Dabba’s criticial and commercial success). In terms of new alliances, the studio has joined hands with Pooja Entertainment and Films Ltd, Phantom Films, Illuminati Films and Endemol India.

     

    “Our partnership with Vishesh films and others, is a testimony to the fact that FSS has used its strength in creative, distribution and marketing, in sustaining lasting partnerships and creating new ones in the industry since its inception in 2008.”

     

    In Tamil, the studio will lead with its partnership with CV Kumar’s Thirukumaran Entertainment with two films — V.Chitram and Mundasupatti and Cukkoo with Next Big Films. The studio is also partnering with Atlee Kumar once more.

     

    Among its Hollywood lineup, the studio plans to roll out as many as 15 films including some major titles like The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Rio 2, X Men First Class: Days of the Future Past, How to train your Dragon 2, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Night At The Museum 3 and Oscar runner, The Book Thief.

  • A R Murugadoss to direct Fox Star Studios next Hindi film

    A R Murugadoss to direct Fox Star Studios next Hindi film

    MUMBAI: After storming the Tamil film industry in 2011, with their three film deal,celebrated film maker AR Murugadoss and production and distribution giant, Fox Star Studios are all set to take their partnership to the next level.

    A R Murugadoss has been signed by Fox Star Studios to direct a Hindi film in 2014. And this, even as the third film of their three film deal in Tamil, Atlee Kumar‘s Raja Rani is ready for a release in September 2013.

    The partnership between Fox Star Studios and A R Murugadoss kick started with breakaway hit,Engaeyum Eppothum in 2011 and was followed by power packed action entertainer Vathikuchi in March 2013.

    Talking about his association with the studio, A R Murugadoss says,‘‘ Working with a studio like Fox Star Studios, has been a good experience for me. We are moving our partnership to the next stage now. I am happy to confirm that l will be directing a Hindi film with Fox next year. Besides Tamil, we are also looking forward to moving our production partnership in Hindi market to give a chance to young directors with strong scripts.”

    Fox Star Studio chief executive officer Vijay Singh adds, “We are delighted to have AR Murugadoss helm a Hindi film for us as a director. We have had a fantastic partnership with him since 2011. Murugadoss is one of the finest storytellers, a gifted film maker and a professional producer and our association with his banner has ensured a great innings for us in Tamil cinema. We are looking forward to working with Murugadoss in Hindi cinema as well and promise a film to watch out for!”