Yash Raj Films
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Key people | Yash Chopra Aditya Chopra |
| Website | www.yashrajfilms.com |
Yash Raj Films (YRF) is a company set up by Yash Chopra, an Indian film director and producer. He initially worked for his brother's production company (B.R. Films) and set up his own company in the year 1970. This production company had three consecutive hits in 2004 and in 2005 had two box office hits.
The corporation of Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films has also launched its own music label called Yash Raj Music and produces DVDs, videos and VCDs under the Yash Raj Films Home Entertainment label. YRF Home Entertainment has acquired the rights for classics created by Raj Kapoor and his production company R.K. Films, as well as B.R. Chopra and his production company B.R. Films. In 2006, Yash Raj films unveiled its new film studio. As of 2007, they now sell their music in digital format through the site along with DVDs and Audio CDs. They have also started selling their music on iTunes. In May 2007, they tied up with The Walt Disney Company to co-produce animation movies in India.
In 2004 the Hollywood Reporter placed Yash Raj Films on number 27 in a survey Biggest Film Distribution Houses in the world; it is India's biggest production company as of 2006. Yash Chopra and Aditya Chopra topped the power list of India as stated by the February 2005 edition of the Filmfare Magazine.
In June 2008 Yash Raj Films announced its multi million dollar joint venture contract with Dubai Infinity Holdings. The partnership will bring Yash Raj Films to Dubai and will build a large scale entertainment district dedicated to the prestigous film brand. The Yash Raj Films Entertainment District will comprise of theme park attractions, a movie palace, unique hotel concepts and many other unique Indian genre entertainment concepts . All the components of the Yashraj District will be themed around the Yashraj banner.
Films Produced by Yash Raj Films
| Year | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Daag: A Poem of Love | Yash Chopra |
| 1976 | Kabhi Kabhie | Yash Chopra |
| 1977 | Doosra Aadmi | Ramesh Talwar |
| 1978 | Trishul | Yash Chopra |
| 1979 | Noorie | Manmohan Krishna |
| Kaala Patthar | Yash Chopra | |
| 1981 | Nakhuda | Dilip Naik |
| Silsila | Yash Chopra | |
| 1982 | Sawaal | Ramesh Talwar |
| 1984 | Mashaal | Yash Chopra |
| 1988 | Vijay | Yash Chopra |
| 1989 | Chandni | Yash Chopra |
| 1991 | Lamhe | Yash Chopra |
| 1993 | Darr | Yash Chopra |
| 1994 | Yeh Dillagi | Naresh Malhotra |
| 1995 | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Aditya Chopra |
| 1997 | Dil To Pagal Hai | Yash Chopra |
| Humko Ishq Ne Mara | Arjun Sablok | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Aditya Chopra |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Sanjay Gadhvi |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Kunal Kohli | |
| Saathiya | Shaad Ali | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Kunal Kohli |
| Dhoom | Sanjay Gadhvi | |
| Veer-Zaara | Yash Chopra | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | Shaad Ali |
| Salaam Namaste | Siddharth Anand | |
| Neal n' Nikki | Arjun Sablok | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Kunal Kohli |
| Dhoom 2 | Sanjay Gadhvi | |
| Kabul Express | Kabir Khan | |
| 2007 | Ta Ra Rum Pum | Siddharth Anand |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Shaad Ali | |
| Chak De! India | Shimit Amin | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Pradeep Sarkar | |
| Aaja Nachle | Anil Mehta | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Vijay Krishna Acharya |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Kunal Kohli | |
| Bachna Ae Haseeno | Siddharth Anand | |
| Roadside Romeo | Jugal Hansraj | |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Aditya Chopra | |
| 2009 | New York | Kabir Khan |
Films Distributed by Yash Raj Films
| Year | Film | Director |
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| 1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Karan Johar |
| 1999 | Mann | Indra Kumar |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Aditya Chopra |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Karan Johar |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Sanjay Gadhvi |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge! | Kunal Kohli | |
| Saathiya | Shaad Ali | |
| 2003 | Koi... Mil Gaya | Rakesh Roshan |
| Kal Ho Na Ho | Nikhil Advani | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Kunal Kohli |
| Dhoom | Sanjay Gadhvi | |
| Veer-Zaara | Yash Chopra | |
| 2005 | Black | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Bunty Aur Babli | Shaad Ali | |
| The Rising | Ketan Mehta | |
| Salaam Namaste | Siddharth Anand | |
| Neal n' Nikki | Arjun Sablok | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Kunal Kohli |
| Krrish | Rakesh Roshan | |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Karan Johar | |
| Dhoom 2 | Sanjay Gadhvi | |
| Kabul Express | Kabir Khan | |
| 2007 | Ta Ra Rum Pum | Siddharth Anand |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Shaad Ali | |
| Chak De! India | Shimit Amin | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Pradeep Sarkar | |
| Aaja Nachle | Anil Mehta | |
| 2008 | Tashan | Vijay Krishna Acharya |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | Kunal Kohli | |
| Bachna Ae Haseeno | Siddharth Anand | |
| Roadside Romeo | Jugal Hansraj | |
| Dostana | Tarun Mansukhani | |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | Aditya Chopra |
Directors working under Yash Raj Films
The following directors work under the Yashraj Films banner:
| Director | Film(s) |
|---|---|
| Vijay Krishna Acharya | Tashan (2008) |
| Shaad Ali | Saathiya (2002) |
| Bunty Aur Babli (2005) | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) | |
| Shimit Amin | Chak De! India (2007) |
| Siddharth Anand | Salaam Namaste (2005) |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) | |
| Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) | |
| Sanjay Gadhvi | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) |
| Dhoom (2004) | |
| Dhoom 2 (2006) | |
| Jugal Hansraj | Roadside Romeo (2008) |
| Kunal Kohli | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002) |
| Hum Tum (2004) | |
| Fanaa (2006) | |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) | |
| Anil Mehta | Aaja Nachle (2007) |
| Arjun Sablok | Humko Ishq Ne Mara (1997) |
| Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002) | |
| Neal n' Nikki (2005) | |
| Pradeep Sarkar | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) |