UTV signs nine-film deal with Anurag Kashyap

UTV signs nine-film deal with Anurag Kashyap

MUMBAI - UTV, one of the Bollywood's major production house, has signed a nine film deal with Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap. He has to make them in the next three years.

Kashyap will be directing around four to five movies produced by UTV as part of the deal.

"Anurag's 'Dev D' was produced by UTV Spotboy and it was a blockbuster. It set the base for a phenomenal working relationship. Now, we want to take this association forward with a long term perspective and that is exactly how this idea came about," Vikas Bahl, CCO of UTV Motion Pictures said in a statement released here Wednesday.

"Anurag is an extremely talented director, with a unique vision. There is a clear connect between how we want each of our films to be exceptional and diverse in various aspects and how Anurag treats each of his projects, he added.

Kashyap was also excited about the agreement.

"Making 'Dev D' was one of the most satisfying experiences and the production and distribution support that I got from UTV was the best I ever had. A repeat of that is always welcome," he said.

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oh good for him 😃
dev d was awesome!

Thanks for sharing Geet....kudos to this guy-
Hiru, not only DevD...he has good mind blowing movies like Satya, Water, Black Friday, Gulaal to his credit....havent watched No Smoking and Gulaal though. Gulaal is on my list next.

Yeah he wrote the script for Satya. And dialogues for Guru, Yuva, and Water among others. Though some of his dialogue writing credits are obvious decisions-made-for-the-money kind of films like Shakalaka Boom Boom.

I am pretty excited, especially about the Bombay Velvet trilogy. It looks really interesting.

Originally posted by: -bluemoon-

Yeah he wrote the script for Satya. And dialogues for Guru, Yuva, and Water among others. Though some of his dialogue writing credits are obvious decisions-made-for-the-money kind of films like Shakalaka Boom Boom.

I am pretty excited, especially about the Bombay Velvet trilogy. It looks really interesting.

I had no idea he wrote dialogs for Guru and Yuva.....thanks for the info Geet. Looks like he is power house of talent mucho like VB. and 😆😆 Shakalaka-- I just hope he doesnt repeat the mistake.

Bombay Velvet??? I dont know what that is. 😕

Wow 9 movies, that's huge!

Tashu

Bombay Velvet is a film set in Bombay/Mumbai I think in the 40s or 50s (not sure I have heard different things at different places) and is centered around some real life events.

No Smoking is an interesting film - it definitely went over my head the first time I saw it. I would say if you watch it - watch it with an open mind and be warned that you won't *get* the film in its entirety ever.

Ooohh didnt know about Bombay Velvet.
Yeah, I think I'll watch 'No Smoking' but maybe a little later. A fren of mine said she liked the movie and even made her sis watch it. Her sis was pretty angry with her and said What was that-nothing happened and she said- EXACTLY 😆😆😆 I'm all about off-beat...if it is one.

can he take deeps in one of his moives? pleassh 😳

I am sure he has interacted with Deepika since he and Imtiaz are best friends. And I would love it if she did a film with him. But I think he works with the same people a lot. Like Kay Kay Menon has done a lot of films with him. One of the few stars he likes working with is John because he agreed to do No Smoking when a lot of people backed out on him.