CINESTAAN ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHED
Films | Television | Internet
Mumbai,
July 28, 2014: Cinestaan Entertainment Private Limited unveiled
its plans to produce films and shall soon foray into
television and internet services. Rohit Khattar is Founder and
Chairman of Cinestaan and Anand Mahindra is a major investor.
Cinestaan's first
subsidiary, the Cinestaan Film Company is delighted to
announce its foray into film production with a three film
agreement with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s ROMP
Pictures.
Rohit
Khattar, Founder Chairman says, “I
am delighted to announce the launch of Cinestaan Entertainment in partnership
with Anand Mahindra. We share a common vision and similar tastes in story
telling which shall, we hope, manifest in some good films. Cinestaan is
committed to preserving the rich legacy of our cinema heritage for which we are
working on several initiatives including an oral histories
television project that shall celebrate the memories and contributions of
our screen legends.
To
begin our film slate with a prodigal talent like Rakeysh
Mehra is an incredible high and we are excited about developing these
films with him. Cinestaan shall announce some more projects
soon."
Cinestaan
Film Company’s first film as a co-production with ROMP Pictures will be
the Rakeysh Mehra directed ‘Mirziya'. The second
film ‘FanneyKhan’, is an official remake of an Oscar Nominated film to
be directed by Nitin Kakkar, the National Award Winner for Best
Film “Filmistan” in 2013. The third film (yet untitled) shall again be directed
by Rakeysh Mehra.
More
film specific information shall be shared shortly.
About Rakeysh
Omprakash Mehra:
Three
times National Award Winner &Baafta nominated Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is
one of the most exciting film-makers of recent times. His recent
blockbuster BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG has made biopics the flavor of the day or RANG
DE BASANTI, which changed a whole generation’s thinking and become one of the
most important films in the History of Indian Cinema. Even his debut film AKS,
was dubbed by critics “ahead of its times”. Rakeysh has heralded the “new age”
film-maker with his unique style and tone of telling his stories. Add to that
the technical finesse that all his films have along with some of the best music
in recent times. He is a director whose films audiences look forward to for a
real “cinematic experience”.
About Rohit
Khattar:
Rohit
Khattar is a creative entrepreneur with interests in hospitality and
entertainment. He is Chairman of Old World Hospitality, which is India’s
largest live entertainment organiser and operates Performing Arts and
Convention Centres, Hotels and Restaurants. He is also the Non-Executive
Chairman of Mumbai Mantra Media Limited, which is developing entertainment
infrastructure and content.
