The first soundtrack to be distributed under YRF Music was the company's critical and commercial musical blockbuster Veer Zaara. All three of these films shattered Box Office records of India and went on to become some of the highest-grossing films of their time. DR Chopra married again, to father Vidhu Vinod Chopra, making Vidhu Vinod and Ramanand Sagar half-brothers. [36] to Sony Entertainment Television. The company plans to deliver remakes from its existing catalog as well as new and original regional content (in Tamil and Telugu), but also content that is set to break into other regional film markets (Malayalam and Tulu) of the south.[63]. Principal photography of the film was completed in April 2015 and a few months were allotted to its post-production work. [37], After constantly delivering musical successes such as Darr, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge and Dil To Pagal Hai throughout the years of its existence, the company decided to leverage on their growing clout in the music industry. We wish the couple a very happy married life. In 2009, Aditya Chopra got divorced from his first wife designer Payal Khanna. [78] A teaser/trailer and other marketing material featuring both Khan and Sharma were released simultaneously starting in April across platforms and networks. His father’s name is Yash Chopra (he was the founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films) and his mother’s name Pamela Chopra.He has a brother named Uday Chopra. Marriage Life of Aditya Chopra . 9. He made a Bollywood debut by working in films such as Darr and Lamhe that are directed by his father Yash Chopra. Chopra, after gaining a respectable amount of experience, started independently at the age of 23 with the all-time blockbuster Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, for which he was the director and writer. — Yash Raj Films (@yrf) April 22, 2014. What do you mean by Small Town Thinking – Gautam . Aditya Chopra and Rani Mukerji were snapped while leaving a restaurant in Mumbai. In 2013, the company's distribution leg reportedly sold the satellite rights of its highly anticipated venture Dhoom 3 for ₹75 crore (US$11 million). [13], In December 2009, Chopra fought a $3.7 billion hostile takeover bid by Walt Disney, post its acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel. For a long time, Rani Mukherjee did not comment on this matter. As Aditya Chopra was going through a difficult time in his marriage with Payal Khanna, Rani had to face the wrath of several people, and was even called a home-wrecker. Aditya's marriage, it is believed, started falling apart about two years ago. For Aditya Chopra, this was his second marriage. Her name is Adira. Sultan eventually released on 6 July 2016, as planned by YRF, across 4310 Indian screens and 1130 screens internationally, to gross ₹501 crore (US$70 million) in the worldwide market[82] and Raees was postponed to 26 January 2017, scheduled to release alongside Kaabil on the same day. His work as a director includes Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Mohabbatein (2000), Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), and Befikre (2016).. The three films gradually helped re-cement the dominant position of YRF in the Indian Entertainment market. These films established them as one of the most powerful film production companies in Indian cinema, giving Aditya Chopra an estimated net worth of ₹6,350 crore (US$890 million)[16] (trade and stock market estimate) and making Chopra one of the most influential people in the country. The couple got married in 2001 and filed divorce in 2009. He was earlier married to school time sweetheart Payal Khanna and later divorced her in 2009. Now, Rani is happily married with Aditya Chopra. The leg was developed for the purpose of digital as well as physical distribution of all the film soundtracks released under the banner. Both films opened on 13 November 2012; Jab Tak Hai Jaan released on 3500 screens and Son of Sardar released on 2000 screens, in the worldwide market. This was their first public appearance together, two years after their wedding. Chopra was present at a private screening of Ghajini that was held by Khan, for members of the film industry. *Vidya Balan married UTV studios CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur in Dec 2012 to … [80] However, Chopra disagreed to shift his release date stating the poor performance of Khan's prior releases (Happy New Year, Dilwale and Fan) in the global Box Office. Read on to know this elusive couple’s beautiful love story. In June 2018, he was awarded membership into The Academy by the Producers Guild of America. The untitled film completed the first schedule of its principal photography in Chennai in May 2013, with the next two schedules to be held in Hyderabad and Mysore in July 2013. Venture capitalists also showed interest with Adi Godrej, Y. C. Deveshwar, Kumar Birla, Arundhati Bhattacharya, Anand Mahindra, Chanda Kochhar, Sunil Mittal, Shikha Sharma and Uday Kotak investing undisclosed sums. [101][102] The film managed to gross ₹63 crore (US$8.8 million) after a two-week theatrical run at the global box office failing to manage break-even business for YRF. It is said that Payal Khanna, first wife of Aditya was paid a … Yash Raj Films  (YRF) is a multinational brand of Indian Film Industry. Realising a loss in business to both films, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shahrukh Khan, the producers of Raees approached Chopra to work out a settlement to ensure both projects are exhibited comfortably across centres. [89] In November 2013, Chopra shelved Paani stating the poor financial performance of Rajput's Shuddh Desi Romance and affordability issues faced by YRF during pre-production work. The article called Chopra a very powerful man, behaving like a trapped animal, even though it carried a statement by "one of his close friends" who called him a simple, introverted guy. Chopra started work on the script of the film in 1990, at the age of 19, and gradually spent time making about five drafts of the film's original script. At least when Aditya liked Rani and Rani liked Aditya, it was a love affair with a married man. The deal was further extended to the release of Dhoom 3 on 25 December 2013 during the MAMI Film Festival. Dhoom 3 released in (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Arabic) on the Christmas week of 2013 and grossed approximately ₹542 crore (US$76 million),[53][54] in the worldwide market and went on to become the fourth highest-grossing film of Indian Cinema, as of January 2014[update]. Ek Tha Tiger, which released on the 66th Independence Day of India, earned approximately ₹320 crore (US$45 million)[52] and thereby became the eleventh highest-grossing film of Indian Cinema.Jab Tak Hai Jaan opened worldwide on the Diwali day of 2012 and went on to earn ₹241 crore (US$34 million)[48] and became the fifteenth highest-grossing film in India. The couple got married in 2001 and filed divorce in 2009. The wedding was a very small intimate affair with very close family and friends." When both were married on 21 April 2014, it was a surprise for everyone. The company won most of the Indian film awards in the year, with Veer Zaara also winning the National Award. The divorce was initiated by Adi only. Rani Mukerji: Aditya Chopra and I started dating only three years back, post his divorce Singham Returns: Check out how many cars are blown this time Ek … The couple’s divorce one of the most expensive divorce happened in India. Principal photography with Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma was completed in 3 months followed by post-production work being completed in May. [20] Having denied him admission into the NSD due to his severe stammering as a young applicant, the Film Division of India eventually honored him with the National Award for his achievements in 1995, 2005, 2007 and 2015. He got married to his first wife 2001 and the divorce was filed in 2009. YRF came out with more films, under the chairmanship of Chopra and the new management.[55]. The actor-singer justified it saying it was a show and it was all a part of the entertainment. [62], YRF forayed into regional Indian film production in 2013, with Aaha Kalyanam, a remake of their 2010 critical and commercial blockbuster Band Baaja Baaraat starring Nani and debutant Vaani Kapoor. The film became the highest-grossing film for Shahrukh Khan and YRF at that time, grossing ₹172 crore (US$24 million)[33] in the worldwide market. However, in November 2013, the CCI dismissed the case filing as they found YRF to not be in contravention of the Competition Act of India; YRF won the case. Aditya Chopra’s production banner has given some of the famous names to Bollywood including Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Vaani Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor, Mandira Bedi, Parmeet Sethi, Uday Chopra and Parineeti Chopra. The film is co-produced by Arash Amel. Apart from working with upcoming actors, the company independently launched several new faces as leading actors in several of their big-budgeted films through their home banner and through Y Films,[57] including: Sensing a keen following of Indian Cinema in Japan during the Festival de Cannes, YRF Studios decided to re-release Ek Tha Tiger on 8 March 2013 and Jab Tak Hai Jaan on 20 April 2013 in an association with The Nikkatsu Corporation. On Neha Dhupia's talk show, Rani revealed how her first meeting went with Aditya. [34], Upon realising the lack of a proper film shooting studio during their years of film-making, YRF went on build their dream film production studio in the year 2005, located in Mumbai city. The move was seen as a landmark deal by YRF as it engaged three of the most successful box office actors of Indian Cinema in independent projects at the time. In 2011, a 99% share acquisition offer by Disney was accepted by UTV at ₹2,000 crore (US$280 million)[40] (unadjusted for inflation). YRF however declined the acquisition offer made by the American conglomerate. The studio was created and designed by Chopra and his then wife, Payal Khanna and is equipped with high technology film shooting equipment and materials. The films broke YRF's perfect success ratio and were oddly released one after another. Images of a scared and petrified Chopra covering his face with his arms became front-page news of a leading Indian tabloid. Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Aamir Khan's Ghajini were the two big Indian releases of the year 2008 and were pitted against each other by the Press; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was to release on Diwali and Ghajini was to release on Christmas, with a gap of a few weeks between them. However, reports suggest Aditya’s parents Yash and Pamela Chopra were not happy with their bonding with Rani. In 2009, Aditya Chopra divorced his first wife Payal Khanna. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge eventually went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time[29] and won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Payal was Adi’s high school friend. [86] A. R. Rahman was roped in to score the music of the film and pre-production work started in January 2013 with the entire cast and crew at YRF Studios. In 2001, he tied a nuptial knot to Payal Khanna and divorced her in 2009 and married Rani Mukherjee in 2014 in Italy. Arvind and Sunita qualified for the prestigious Indian Revenue Service (IRS) same year. [94] In October 2015, it was announced that Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor would be cast in the lead roles. YRF Distributors also released several big-budgeted films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Biwi No.1 (1999), Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Koi Mil Gaya (2003), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Krrish (2006) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). YRF plans to launch both the lead actress and director with this film. Meanwhile, Aditya Chopra’s latest decision comes after he wrote to the Maharashtra Chief Minister requesting if they could purchase vaccines for the 30,000 registered film industry workers. His wife Payal is … 10. The first film to be shot in YRF Studios was the company's 2006 critical and commercial blockbuster Fanaa. The divorce is settled in a huge amount. Aditya Chopra first wife was Payal Khanna. Because he was living a married life with designer Payal Khanna. On spotting multiple journalists outside the venue, he reportedly panicked and desperately sprinted towards his car to avoid being photographed. While Rani has always shied away from revealing details about her marriage with producer Aditya Chopra, in the recent BFFs with Vogue episode, Rani finally decided to open up. In 2013, the company also announced its next venture, Seducing Ingrid Bergman based on the life of Ingrid Bergman, written by Chris Greenhalgh and Arash Amel. The couple had no children. Chopra was seen leaving through the back entrance of the theatre premise around 2 AM, just before the end credits of the film. [10] Chopra has written and produced several commercially viable films including off-beat content not necessarily fitting into the realm of "masala films". The company offered a 49% acquisition of YRF at ₹2,500 crore (US$350 million)[14] (unadjusted for inflation) in 2009, which took the valuation of the Indian entertainment company to ₹5,000 crore (equivalent to ₹100 billion or US$1.4 billion in 2019),[39] at the time. [23][24] Widely regarded as one of the most influential executives in Indian entertainment, Chopra has however rejected the publicity and fame that came with being Yash Chopra's son and the Chief Executive of Yash Raj Films. The film did moderately well in the worldwide box office and managed to break-even. Post her marriage, Rani made some shocking revelations about her relationship with Aditya Chopra in some of her interviews. Aditya Chopra’s first wedding was done in the traditional Punjabi way. Rani Mukherjee, who made a place in every heart with her first film Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat, is still one of the best actresses in the industry. 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