Clean Slate Films
 | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | October 2014 |
| Founder | Anushka Sharma |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Key people |
Ajay Kumar Sharma Karnesh Sharma Anushka Sharma |
| Products | Films |
| Services |
Film production Film distribution |
| Owner | Anushka Sharma |
Clean Slate Films is an Indian film production and distribution company established by actress Anushka Sharma[1][2][3][4] in October 2014. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films.
Debut
Co-founded in September 2014 by Karnesh Sharma and Anushka Sharma, Clean Slate Films was set up with the single-minded intention of producing movies that the sibling duo "believe in and the audience loves, while backing exciting, hot new talent." Anushka Sharma said, "I have always been a risk-taker, and setting up Clean Slate, allows me to push the envelope even more." Karnesh added, "Our first project, NH10 is taking shape so well, that is gave us a lot of confidence to put things into 5th gear under our banner."[5]
Their debut venture, the crime-thriller NH10 was a co-production between Clean Slate Films and Phantom Films, distributed by Eros International. The film dealt with a married couple in Gurgaon who decide to take a road trip, and instead endanger their lives by intervening in an incident of honor killing. Anushka Sharma played the lead role alongside actor Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumar and Deepti Naval. The film was directed by Navdeep Singh, and written by Sudip Sharma. Released on 13 March 2015, on a budget of about US $2.1 million,[6] NH10 was declared a sleeper hit, raking in approximately US $5.1 million worldwide at the Box Office.[7] The film was screened at the Beijing International Film Festival where it was warmly received and widely appreciated.[8]
Upcoming projects
Following the success of their maiden production venture NH10, Clean Slate Films recently announced two projects as their next productions. They will be producing a crime-drama project titled Kaneda, to be directed by Navdeep Singh, which is scheduled to hit the floors by April 2016. This film will be centred on the lives of NRIs in Canada.[5][9] Also, Delhi Belly writer Akshat Verma's directorial debut would also be under their banner. The film is titled Kalagaandi and is said to be a dark comedy.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Director | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NH10 | Navdeep Singh | Anushka Sharma, Neil Bhoopalam, Darshan Kumaar, Deepti Naval | Co-production with Phantom Films |
| TBA | Phillauri | Anshai Lal | Anushka Sharma, Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma | Pre-production[11] |
| TBA | Kaneda | Navdeep Singh | TBA | Gangster crime-drama |
| TBA | Kalagaandi | Akshat Verma | TBA | Directorial debut |
References
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma wants to take risks as producer"
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma: Transformation from actor to producer is wonderful"
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma turns producer with NH 10"
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma: 'Phillauri' is a romantic, fun film"
- 1 2 "After 'NH-10', Anushka Sharma flags off her second production". IBN Live. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "NH10 Opens Better Than Queen, Kahaani, Tanu Weds Manu; Equals Mardaani". Koimoi. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Box-Office Verdicts Of Major Bollywood Releases Of 2015". Koimoi. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Anushka to attend screening of NH10 in Beijing Film festival". Deccan Herald. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma to produce her second film". Filmfare. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma to produce Akshat Varma's directorial debut". Bollywood Hungama. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Anushka Sharma announces new romantic movie 'Phillauri' under her production house". DNA India. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.