Director's Kut Productions

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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

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