RSVP Movies is an Indian film production and distribution company established by Ronnie Screwvala in 2017.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Predecessor | UTV Motion Pictures |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Products | Film production |
| Owner | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Website | RSVP Movies |
Establishment
editIn 2017, Ronnie Screwvala entered the entertainment business with RSVP after his exit from UTV Motion Pictures and produced Love per Square Foot which was digitally released on Netflix in 2018.[1][2]
Films
editLove per Square Foot, starring Vicky Kaushal and Angira Dhar, was the first film produced under RSVP's banner. The film was released on 14 February 2018 and was screened at Beijing International Film Festival 2019.[3][4] RSVP produced Lust Stories (2018), an anthology film consisting of four short films from four directors, Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, and Karan Johar. The film has an ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Bhumi Pednekar, Kiara Advani, Manisha Koirala, Vicky Kaushal and Sanjay Kapoor.
In 2018, RSVP produced Akarsh Khurana's directorial debut Karwaan (2018), starring Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar.[5] RSVP collaborated with Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films for Pihu (2017), which premiered at 2017 International Film Festival of India and screened at the Fajr International Film Festival.[6] The film was released theatrically in November 2018.[7]
RSVP collaborated with Guy in the Sky Pictures and produced Kedarnath (2018) starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan.[8] RSVP produced the directorial debut of Aditya Dhar, Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), starring Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, and Yami Gautam. The film got listed in the top ten Hindi films with the highest domestic net collection and won four National Film Awards including Best Director and Best Actor.[9][10] In 2019, RSVP produced Sonchiriya, directed by Abhishek Chaubey and starring Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey and Ashutosh Rana.[11] Vasan Bala's Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2019) starring Abhimanyu Dassani and Radhika Madan was also produced under RSVP's banner. The film premiered at Midnight Madness section of 2018 Toronto International Film Festival and won the People's Choice Award. The film was also screened at 2018 JIO Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image Film Festival.[12]
The Sky Is Pink starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar, and Zaira Wasim which is going to be premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2019,[13][14] Bhangra Paa Le featuring Sunny Kaushal and Raat Akeli Hai starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, and Shweta Tripathi Sharma are some of the acclaimed films.[15][16] RSVP has also announced three more projects, Natkhat, a short film co-produced with Vidya Balan, Rashmi Rocket, starring Taapsee Pannu and directed by Akarsh Khurana and Sam Bahadur starring Vicky Kaushal and directed by Meghna Gulzar and Tejas starring Kangana Ranaut.[17][18][19][20] In 2021, the company produced its first Telugu film Pitta Kathalu along with Flying Unicorn Entertainment.[21]
Filmography
edit| Year | Series | Platform | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - Present | Mismatched | Netflix | Akarsh Khurana Nipun Dharmadhikari |
|
| 2024 | PILL | Jio Cinema | Raj Kumar Gupta | |
| — | Panthers † | — | Rensil D'Silva | [34] |
| — | The Support Group † | — | Prashant Nair | |
| — | Five Past Midnight † | — | Richie Mehta |
References
edit- ^ Malvania, Urvi (20 May 2018). "Six years after selling UTV, Ronnie Screwvala dons the producer's hat". Business Standard.
- ^ "Netflix Boards Debut Film From Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP". Variety. 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP launches seven directors". Mumbai Mirror. 7 February 2018.
- ^ Laghate, Gaurav (1 December 2017). "Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP launches seven directors". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Launches Seven Directors". Indiawest. 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone". NDTV. 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone". NDTV. 24 October 2018.
- ^ "Kedarnath: Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP comes on board as producer of Sara Ali Khan-Sushant Singh Rajput starrer". The Indian Express. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Uri: The Surgical Strike box office collection — Vicky Kaushal's action film crosses Rs 100 cr mark". Firstpost. 21 January 2019.
- ^ "National Film Awards 2019: Full list of winners 'Andhadhun', 'Uri:The Surgical Strike' bag awards". The Hindu. 9 August 2019.
- ^ "'Sonchiriya' Review: There Was Great Potential Here, but…". Indiawest. 2 March 2019.
- ^ "'Mard Ko Dard Nahi hota' creates history at TIFF". United News Of India. 17 September 2018.
- ^ "'The Sky is Pink' set for world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019". Business Standard India. Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra's The Sky Is Pink goes on floors". The Indian Express. 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Dance movie 'Bhangra Paa Le', starring Sunny Kaushal and Rukshar Dhillon, in the works". Scroll.in. 22 August 2019.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui wraps up shooting for Raat Akeli Hai". Hindustan Times. 29 April 2019.
- ^ "On Manekshaw's death anniversary, Meghna Gulzar announces 'Sam'; Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal". The Economic Times. 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Vidya Balan turns producer for short film 'Natkhat'". News Today. 24 July 2019.
- ^ "First look: Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's film". India Today. 27 June 2019.
- ^ url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-first-look-taapsee-pannu-make-a-run-for-it-5950425/lite/ | date = 30 August 2019 | publisher = Indian Express Limited
- ^ "Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket Is "Getting Back On Track". Can't Wait, Can You?". NDTV. 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan announces his next film, Ram Madhvani-helmed Dhamaka, with first look poster". Firstpost. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Yami Gautam To Star In 'A Thursday', Movie To Release On Digital Platform". Business World. 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Mission Majnu first look: Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna headline film on RAW's covert operation". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Rakul Preet Singh shares new still from Chhatriwali with a powerful message on Women's Day". Pinkvilla. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Kangana Ranaut's film Tejas to go on floors in December 2020". India Today. 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Ishaan Khatter to star in war-based film 'Pippa'". New Indian Express. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "RSVP announces horror-comedy Kakuda starring Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem; film goes on floors today". Bollywood Hungama. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Shooting for RSVP's Sitara to resume in November".
- ^ "Manoj Bajpayee begins filming Despatch". 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Vicky Kaushal turns superhero for The Immortal Ashwatthama, see first look posters". The Indian Express. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Kartik Aaryan's Captain India first look: Hansal Mehta to direct drama on India's successful rescue mission". The Indian Express. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Ronnie Screwvala"s RSVP to produce thriller series "Panthers"". Outlook India. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.