Coconut Motion Pictures

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Coconut Motion Pictures
IndustryMotion Picture
FounderRashmin Majithia
HeadquartersMumbai, India
Parent Coconut Media Box LLP
Website cmp.coconutmediabox.com

Coconut Motion Pictures is an Indian film production, distribution and marketing company established by Rashmin Majithia.

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The company has ventures in the exhibition sector, having eight cinema properties in Gujarat and in the process of acquiring more properties.

History

Films

The company has produced a regional full length feature film: Hameer, a bilingual starring Ravi Kishan and Hiten Kumar in lead roles which was released on 13 January 2017. The company has also co-produced a romantic, thriller, comedy film Ranchi Diaries [1] Directed by Sattwik Mohanty starring Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Satish Kaushik, Himansh Kohli, Soundarya Sharma, Taaha Shah Badusha, Hariharsudhan Balasubramani & Pradeep Singh,, which was released 13 October 2017. [2] The company has produced a Gujarati feature film Best Of Luck Laalu [3] Directed by Vipul Mehta starring Supriya Pathak Kapur, [4] Muni Dilip Jha, Smit Ganatra, Simran Natekar, Rishabh Joshi Kurush Deboo, Abhay Harpale and Harshiv Shah.

The company's distribution arm was kicked off with the release of the Gujarati film Passport starring Malhar Thakar, on 4 November 2016, Rings which released in India on 10 February 2017 and Half Girlfriend on 19 May 2017. Coconut Movies recently acquired four upcoming titles from T-series for overseas theatrical exploitation. These includes: Raabta starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon. Movie releases on 9 June 2017. Baadshaho starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta, Vidyut Jammwal and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Movie releases on 1 September 2017. Simran starring Kangana Ranaut. Movie releases on 15 September 2017. Tumhari Sulu starring Vidya Balan. Movie releases on 1 December 2017.

Upcoming projects

Coconut Motion Pictures will introduce new projects including Chaal Jeeve Laiye 2, Hey Bhagwan!, My Friend Rocky, Laalu Weds Tara and Welcome 2 America. Coconut Movies will also distributing six new films including Jawan, Ganapath – Part 1, The Great Indian Rescue, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Housefull 5 and Emergency.

Films produced

YearFilmDirectorProducer(s)CastLanguageNotes
2017 Hameer Ashok PatelRashmin Majithia Ravi Kishan and Hiten Kumar Gujarati
2017 Ranchi Diaries [5] Sattwik MohantyRashmin Majithia and Anupam Kher Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Satish Kaushik, Himansh Kohli, Soundarya Sharma, Taaha Shah Badusha, Hariharsudhan Balasubramani & Pradeep Singh. Hindi Co-produced with Actor Prepares
2017 Best Of Luck Laalu Vipul MehtaRashmin Majithia Supriya Pathak Kapur, Muni Dilip Jha, Smit Ganatra, Simran Natekar, Rishabh Joshi Kurush Deboo, Abhay Harpale and Harshiv Shah.Gujarati
2018 Midnights with Menka Viral ShahRashmin Majithia Malhar Thakar, Esha Kansara, Hardik Sangani, Vinita Mahesh, Parth Oza and Ragi JaniGujarati
2019 Chaal Jeevi Laiye! Vipul MehtaRashmin Majithia Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni and Aarohi Patel Gujarati
2022 Kehvatlal Parivar Vipul MehtaRashmin Majithia Siddharth Randeria, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Vandana Pathak, Sanjay Goradia, Bhavya Gandhi and Shraddha Dangar Gujarati
2023Nava PappaAshok PatelRashmin Majithia Manoj Joshi, Vandana Pathak, Parth Oza, Kinjal Rajpriya, Sunil Vishrani, Muni Jha and Dilip DarbarGujarati
2023 Bushirt T-shirt Ishaan RanderiaRashmin Majithia Siddharth Randeria, Kamlesh Oza, Vandana Pathak, Reeva Racch, Hardik Sangani, Kuldeep Gor, Manan Desai, Bhakti Kubavat, Dilip Rawal, Muni Jha and Sunil VishraniGujarati
2024Ole AaleVipul MehtaRashmin Majithia Nana Patekar, Siddharth Chandekar,Sayali Sanjeev, Makarand Anaspure and Tanvi Azmi Marathi

Films distributed

YearFilmDirectorLanguage
2016PassportRajesh SharmaGujarati
2017 Hameer Ashok PatelGujarati
2017Made For Each OtherAshish Vyas & Jignesh SoniGujarati
2017DevangDr. Irsan TrivediGujarati
2017 Half Girlfriend Mohit Suri Hindi
2017 Raabta Dinesh Vijan Hindi
2017 Baadshaho Milan Luthria Hindi
2017'' Simran Hansal Mehta Hindi
2017 Ranchi Diaries Sattwik MohantyHindi
2017 Best of Luck Laalu Vipul MehtaGujarati
2017 Tumhari Sulu Suresh TriveniHindi
2018JoothanuChandradhar Rao PuttaGujarati
2018Ek Radha Ek MeeraNilesh Indu Maruti MohiteGujarati
2018 Midnights with Menka Viral ShahGujarati
2019Baap Re BaapSagar KalariaGujarati
2019 Chaal Jeevi Laiye Vipul MehtaGujarati
2019Majja Ni LifeDinesh Patel & Vasant GoswamiGujarati
2019Sakhi Maari Southi WaaliAakil GolawalaGujarati
2019Mister KalakarFeroze IraniGujarati
2022 Kehvatlal Parivar Vipul MehtaGujarati
2023 Kutch Express Viral ShahGujarati
2023 Bushirt T-shirt Ishaan RanderiaGujarati

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