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| Industry | Motion pictures |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Vishesh Bhatt (CEO) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Owner | Mukesh Bhatt |
| Website | www |
Vishesh Films is an Indian film company founded in 1986 and currently owned by Mukesh Bhatt. Vishesh Films is one of the most successful Indian film production houses. [1] The production company is named after Vishesh Bhatt, the son of Mukesh Bhatt. [2]
In 1987 Mukesh Bhatt turned producer when he set up his own banner, "Vishesh Films", naming it after his son Vishesh Bhatt. He went on to become one of the most recognised banners of the Indian film industry in the coming decade, giving both serious productions (along with his brother Mahesh who directed these films) – like Daddy (1989), launching his niece Pooja Bhatt as a movie actress, — as well as commercial romantic hits like Kabza (1987), Aashiqui (1990) and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), in which he cast Pooja with actor Aamir Khan. He next produced Sadak (1991) which remains his highest grossing work, which was also directed by his brother Mahesh Bhatt under the banner Vishesh Films. He won critical acclaim for Sir (1993), which saw Pooja Bhatt act with Naseeruddin Shah along with the hit Criminal (1995).
He went on to produce the film Tadipaar . Following this, he produced dramas like Dastak (1996), the debut film of Miss Universe 1994-turned-actress Sushmita Sen, and Tamanna (1997). In 1998 his brother Mahesh Bhatt directed his last directorial venture Zakhm (1998) returned to the censor board because of right-wing pressure critical of its references to the Mumbai riots of 1993 and joined Mukesh Bhatt's production house as a full-time creative head of "Vishesh Films". Thereafter, the Bhatt brothers joined hands and churned out stories and screenplays for over twenty films, many of which were box-office successes, like Dushman , Raaz , Murder (2004), Gangster (2006), Woh Lamhe (2006), Murder 2 (2011), Jism 2 (2012) and Murder 3 (2013).
Vishesh Films is known for producing small-budgeted commercially successful films with great music. [3] They produced thrillers like Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), Murder (2004), and Gangster (2006), all of which were major commercial successes.
They further produced Zeher (2005), Awarapan (2007), and Jannat (2008), all starring Emraan Hashmi. While the first two were moderate successes, the latter emerged as a super hit. They then began producing quasi-sequels and have given the maximum number of franchises to Indian cinema. [4] However, a common criticism of the films produced under the banner has been that the films are unofficial adaptations and rip-offs of many Hollywood and South Korean films.
For 30 years, Mukesh along with his brother, Mahesh, produced films under the production house. However owing to differences between the brothers, Mukesh officially took over Vishesh Films and in May 2021, it was publicly announced that Mahesh Bhatt was no more associated with the production house. [5]
The following is a list of films produced under the banner Vishesh Films.
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| Rank | Name | Year | Domestic Gross | Starring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aashiqui 2 | 2013 | ₹854.0 million (US$10 million) | Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor |
| 2 | Raaz 3 | 2012 | ₹729.0 million (US$8.7 million) | Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta |
| 3 | Murder 2 | 2011 | ₹500.3 million (US$6.0 million) | Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez |
| 4 | Jannat 2 | 2012 | ₹420 million (US$5.0 million) | Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Randeep Hooda |
| 5 | Jism 2 | 2012 | ₹349.7 million (US$4.2 million) | Sunny Leone, Randeep Hooda, Arunoday Singh |
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian actress, director, and filmmaker. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards and one Filmfare Awards.
Mahesh Bhatt is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. He has received several accolades, including four National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards. A notable film from his earlier period is Saaransh (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. The 1986 film Naam was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film Kabzaa under the banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt.
Udita Goswami is a former Indian actress who worked in Hindi cinema. She has been married to film director Mohit Suri since 2013, making her a part of the Bhatt family.
Emraan Anwar Hashmi is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. Born into the Bhatt family, he began his career an assistant director on the horror film Raaz (2002). He made his acting debut with the crime film Footpath (2003), and achieved his breakthrough for his starring role in the erotic thriller Murder (2004).
Footpath is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu and Rahul Dev while Irrfan Khan appears in a special appearance. This was the debut of Emraan Hashmi and his voice was dubbed by Vikram Bhatt The film is a remake of the 1998 Mahesh Bhatt film Angaarey, which is based on the American film State of Grace.
Mohit Suri is an Indian film director. Born into the Bhatt family, he is well known for directing the films Murder 2 (2011), the musical romance Aashiqui 2 (2013) and the romantic thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). He has been married to Udita Goswami since 2013.
Awarapan (transl. Vagrancy) is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mohit Suri and written by Shagufta Rafique, from a story by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. An uncredited remake of the South Korean film A Bittersweet Life, Awarapan was theatrically released in India and worldwide on 29 June 2007. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran, Mrinalini Sharma, and Ashutosh Rana. In the film, gangster Shivam Pandit (Hashmi) is ordered by his boss Bharat Malik (Rana) to watch over Reema (Sharma), Malik's secret Pakistani mistress. Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, it was a commercial failure, but eventually came to be regarded as one of Hashmi's best works. The film was praised for the cast performance, musical scores, songs by Pritam, action sequences, plot and dialogues. But the film got less runtime due to excessive and brutal violence in the film.
Sadak is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt. The film is one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 1991. It is an unofficial remake of 1976 American film Taxi Driver. This film was remade in Tamil as Appu (2000). A sequel, Sadak 2, was released on 28 August 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar.
Raaz: The Mystery Continues, shortened as RTMC or Raaz 2, is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Mohit Suri. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Adhyayan Suman while Jackie Shroff appears in a special appearance. The film is the second installment in the Raaz series, but the story-line is not a direct sequel to the 2002 film Raaz. The film deals with issues of the ghosts which are allegedly prevalent in India and the world around us. The film attempts to challenge one's beliefs about paranormal phenomena. Emraan Hashmi plays a painter, named Prithvi, who has an extraordinary gift, the ability to paint the future. His paintings tell Nandita's future.
Mukesh Bhatt is an Indian film producer and actor who has produced several Bollywood films. He is the younger brother of Mahesh Bhatt, and also the co-owner of the production company Vishesh Films, set up in 1986.
Robin Bhatt is an Indian screenwriter active in Bollywood. He is the half-brother of Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and son of Nanabhai Bhatt. He has written many films and was nominated thrice and won an award for Baazigar. He is honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at Jaipur International Film Festival-JIFF in 2019. His debut film as writer was Aashiqui, which proved to be a hit film. He has written many films for Bhatt Productions.
Raaz 3: The Third Dimension is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt, and co-produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Bipasha Basu as the lead and antagonist, along with Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta as main characters. The film is the third instalment in the Raaz series. Bipasha Basu, who was a part of the first film of the Raaz series, made a comeback to the series after opting out of the second film. With the tagline When Desires Turn Evil, the film revolves around an actress played by Basu, who was once on top of everyone before becoming someone slowly fading away; therefore, to keep her spotlight, she turns to black magic to destroy the career and personal life of a rival actress, played by Gupta. In the process of her evil desires, she loses her lover, played by Hashmi.
Murder 3 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film. It is the third instalment in the Murder film series and the sequel to the 2011 film, Murder 2. Directed by Vishesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt from Vishesh Films. This is the third installment in the series and unlike its predecessors, it is an official remake of the Colombian thriller The Hidden Face. Murder 3 was released on 15 February 2013 to mixed reviews and was a flop.
Smilie Suri or Smiley Suri is an Indian model, actress and dancer, who appears in Bollywood films. Suri made her debut in acting with the 2005 film, Kalyug, which was directed by her brother, Mohit Suri. The film turned out to be a certified box office huge success.
Murder is a series of Indian thriller films produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The first film directed by Anurag Basu was released in 2004, second film by Mohit Suri was released in 2011, and third film by Vishesh Bhatt was released in 2013. A fourth film currently titled Murder 4 is stated to be under production.
Hamari Adhuri Kahani is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt under the banners of Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios. The film stars Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles.
Mr. X is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language science fiction action film directed by Vikram Bhatt and co-produced by Mukesh Bhatt and Tanmay Bhat. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Amyra Dastur, and its title is taken from the 1964 film Mr. X in Bombay. It follows a former ATS officer who sets out for revenge after he is framed for murder, left for dead, and gains the ability to become invisible.
Raaz is an Indian horror film series produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The first, third and fourth films were directed by Vikram Bhatt, released in 2002, 2012 and 2016 respectively, and the second film was directed by Mohit Suri released in 2009. The first three films were financial successes but the fourth film failed to perform well at the box office.
Raaz: Reboot is a 2016 Indian horror thriller film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It features Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora in the lead roles. The film is the fourth instalment in the horror film series, Raaz.
Sadak 2 is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language action thriller road film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Fox Star Studios and Mukesh Bhatt under their banner Vishesh Films. A sequel to the 1991 film Sadak, it stars Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead roles with an ensemble supporting cast, while Pooja Bhatt makes a special appearance. The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years. The film's story takes place twenty-nine years after the events of its predecessor.
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