Director's Kut Productions

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Director's Kut Productions
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Founded2007
FounderRajan Shahi
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Rajan Shahi
Products Television series
Web series
Website directorskutproduction.com

Director's Kut Productions is an Indian television production company based in Mumbai, which is owned by Rajan Shahi. [1] Established in 2007, it produces television shows and web-series for various channels. Some of its notable works include: Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai , Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai , Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke , Aai Kuthe Kay Karte and Anupamaa .

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History

Rajan Shahi did his schooling from St Columbus, and got graduated from Hindu College, Delhi, and came to Mumbai. [2]

In 1993, Shahi started his career as an assistant director. [3] In 1999, Shahi made his directorial debut with the series Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi. [4] He then went on to direct series like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin , Hamare Tumhare, Rishtey, Kareena Kareena, Reth, Mamtaa, Millee, Virasaat and Saathi Re. [3] Thereafter he worked as a series director for Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar , Ghar Ki Laxmi Betiyaan and Maayaka. [3] [5]

Eventually, he became a television producer and started his own production company in 2007. His first series as producer was Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai on Star Plus, followed by Shital Tai , Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai , Chand Chupa Badal Mein and Tere Sheher Mein on Star Plus. [6] [7]

In 2019, they started producing Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke which is a spin-off of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on the latter show's success. In 2019, the production house entered in Marathi GEC space and produce Marathi serial Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! for Star Network's Marathi channel Star Pravah. The Serial was later remade in Hindi as Anupamaa on Star Plus which premiered on 13 July 2020.

They also made a short film named Yolk for International film festival. [8] They have a YouTube channel named Directors Kut Productions, which is run by Rajan Shahi's daughter, Ishika Shahi. [3]

Current productions

Television series

SeriesChannelPremiere Date
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Star Plus 12 January 2009
Anupamaa 13 July 2020

Former productions

SeriesChannelAiring Period
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai [9] Star Plus 8 October 2007 – 13 November 2010
Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein Swarg Colors TV 29 June 2009 – 4 June 2010
Chand Chupa Badal Mein Star Plus 28 June 2010 – 17 June 2011
Havan Colors TV 26 September 2011 – 30 March 2012
Kuch Toh Log Kahenge Sony TV 3 October 2011 – 28 March 2013
Amrit Manthan [10] Life OK 26 February 2012 – 2 August 2013
Jamuna Paar [11] Imagine TV 27 February 2012 – 12 April 2012
Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Zee TV 6 January 2014 – 2 December 2014
Itti Si Khushi [12] Sony TV 29 September 2014 – 2 January 2015
Tere Sheher Mein [13] Star Plus 2 March 2015 – 14 November 2015
Baavle Utaavle [14] SAB TV 18 February 2019 – 26 August 2019
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke Star Plus 18 March 2019 – 17 October 2020
Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! Star Pravah 23 December 2019 – 30 November 2024
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 Star Bharat 15 March 2021 – 25 August 2021
Woh Toh Hai Albelaa Star Bharat 14 March 2022 – 14 June 2023
Baatein Kuch Ankahee Si Star Plus 21 August 2023 – 11 March 2024

Web series

SeriesPlatformPremiere DateNotes
Anupama: Namaste America Disney+ Hotstar 25 April 2022Prequel web series to Anupamaa

Controversies

References

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  2. "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is a show that's truly blessed, says producer Rajan Shahi". The Times Of India .
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Directors-kut-productions-Rajan-Shahi-on-exploring-new-genres-spin-offs-and-challenges-of-running-daily-shows". Indian Television .
  4. "Producer Rajan Shahi: I worked among the crowd who stood behind models in ads when I first came to Mumbai". The Times Of India .
  5. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar (25 July 2019). "The making of Star India". ISBN   9789353055981.
  6. Amrita Mulchandani (7 November 2011). "Rajan Shahi re-invents himself!". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  7. "Producer Rajan Shital on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's success: 'It's a challenge to keep the freshness alive'". Times Now news.
  8. "Director's Kut Productions' First 'short film' for International Film Festivals". Telly Chakkar.
  9. "Everyone cried on the last day of Bidaai". Rediff.
  10. "Seven-year leap for 'Amrit Manthan'". DNA India.
  11. Amrita Mulchandani (16 April 2012). "Alisha is pampered the most!". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  12. "Sony launches new fiction series 'Itti si Khushi'". Best Media Info.
  13. "Hiba Nawab and Dhruv Bhandari play Tom & Jerry on TV!". Times Of India.
  14. Meheswari, Neha. "Comedy show 'Baavle Utaavle' to end next month". TOI. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  15. "Akshara-Naitik's exit has made Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai better, says producer Rajan Shahi". The Indian Express. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  16. 1 2 "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai? It's Hina Khan - Karan Mehra vs Producer Rajan Shahi!". PINKVILLA. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Hina Khan hurt by Rajan Shahi comment: I was in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai for 8 years, why was he quiet then?". The Indian Express. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  18. "EXCLUSIVE- Hina Khan on tiff with mentor Rajan Shahi: Life is too short to react on such things". PINKVILLA. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  19. "Karan Mehra on Yeh Rishta...'s 3000 episodes: Rajan Shahi sir and I congratulated each other, no hard feelings for anyone - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  20. 1 2 "Anupamaa makers terminate Paras Kalnawat's contract after he signs up Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10, actor responds". The Indian Express. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  21. "Exclusive Interview! "Dark & Shady Things Happened With Me", Paras Kalnawat bares it all". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  22. ""My character was just reduced to being a family member in background with nothing to do anything and it never evolved" says Paras Kalnawat clearing the rumours about being kicked off from Anupamaa and reveals he himself quitted the series". Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  23. "Anupamaa makers said I can't do Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 because it's on rival channel". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  24. "Paras Kalnawat calls Anupamaa a "nightmare" and termination a "sigh of relief" as posts a sign-off note". News18. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  25. ""It's a heartbreaking situation for me as nobody talked to me about this", Paras Kalnawat on his contract being terminated". Times of India. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  26. "From being accused of unprofessional behaviour to getting replaced overnight: All that went down with Yeh Rishta's Shehzada Dhami and Pratiksha Honmukhe". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  27. "Anupamaa crew member electrocuted on set, dies". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  28. "Shivam Khajuria Reveals The REAL Reason Behind Alisha Parveen's Exit: I Spoke To Rajan Sir..." Times Now News. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  29. "Anupamaa: Alisha Parveen Suddenly Replaced By Adrija Roy In Rupali Ganguly's Show, Says 'I Am Clueless'". Times Now News. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  30. "I have no idea why I have been replaced in Anupamaa: Alisha Parveen". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2024.

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  1. "Rajan Shahi comes out in support of his Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly amidst her family controversy; says 'You inspire all of us each day, every moment'". The Times of India. 14 November 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 14 November 2024.