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UTV Motion Pictures (also known as Disney UTV from 2012–13) was the feature film unit of UTV Software Communications founded by Ronnie Screwvala and Zarina Screwvala in 1996 as UTV Motion Pictures Plc., the film distribution division of UTV Software Communications. It was one of the leading film studios in India and one of the largest production studios in South Asia. The studio's activities spanned creative development, production, marketing, distribution, licensing, merchandising, and worldwide syndication of films in Indian territories. It was also a distribution label of Disney for feature films produced by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in India.
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production, film distribution |
| Founded | 1996; 29 years ago (1996) |
| Founder | Ronnie Screwvala Zarina Screwvala |
| Defunct | 2017; 8 years ago (2017) |
| Fate | Absorbed into Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Motion pictures |
| Services | Film production, marketing and distribution |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company India |
| Website | corporate |
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UTV Motion Pictures had a library of domestic regional films and animation productions alongside select international productions with the studio moving into film production in Bollywood, and further expanding in Hollywood in partnership with studios such as 20th Century Studios, Walt Disney Pictures and Sony Pictures.[2] In July 2017, Disney shut down UTV Motion Pictures, shortly after the release of the film Jagga Jasoos, and planned to focus on its Hollywood films distribution and television and licensing and merchandising businesses through the banner, effectively pulling the plug on its Hindi film production.[3]
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Films produced by UTV Motion Pictures
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| Year | Film | Director | Synopsis | Notes |
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| 1997 | Dil Ke Jharoke Main | Ashim Bhattacharya | ||
| 2000 | Fiza | Khalid Mohamed | A woman embarks on a quest to find her missing brother, only to discover he has joined a terrorist group. | Co-produced with The Culture Company |
| 2003 | Ishq Vishk | Ken Ghosh | A college student who is focused on gaining popularity pretends to be in a relationship with his childhood friend, only to face emotional challenges as his feelings for her evolve. | As a distributor with The Walt Disney Company India & Tips Industries |
| Chalte Chalte | Aziz Mirza | A man and a woman from different social backgrounds meet by chance, fall in love, marry, and face challenges that test their relationship. | Co-produced with Dreamz Unlimited | |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Farhan Akhtar | A directionless young man joins the Indian Army, overcomes personal challenges, and transforms into a courageous officer during the Kargil War. | Co-produced with Excel Entertainment National Film Award for Best Choreography (Prabhu Deva)[4] |
| Swades | Ashutosh Gowariker | A NASA scientist returns to rural India to bring his childhood nanny back to the U.S., only to become deeply involved in the village's development, ultimately choosing to stay and contribute to its progress. | Co-produced with Ashutosh Gowariker Productions National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Udit Narayan)[4] National Film Award for Best Cinematography (Mahesh Aney)[4] Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| 2005 | D | Vishram Sawant | Co-Produced with RGV Film Company | |
| Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | Chandan Arora | Co-produced with Makefilms | ||
| 2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | A group of university students, initially apathetic, are inspired to take radical action after portraying Indian freedom fighters in a documentary. | Co-produced with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[5] National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Naresh Iyer)[5] National Film Award for Best Editing (P. S. Bharathi)[5] National Film Award for Best Audiography (Nakul Kamte)[5] Filmfare Award for Best Film Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[6] India's official entry to the 79th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film[7] |
| Taxi No. 9211 | Milan Luthria | Co-distributed with Entertainment One and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment | ||
| Chup Chup Ke | Priyadarshan | A debt-ridden young man fakes his death to escape creditors, only to create a series of comedic misunderstandings by pretending to be deaf and mute in a coastal village. | ||
| Khosla Ka Ghosla | Dibakar Banerjee | A retired middle-class man in Delhi invests his life savings to purchase a plot of land to build his dream house, only to discover that a corrupt builder has illegally occupied it, leading him and his family to devise a clever scheme to reclaim their property. | Co-produced with Tandav Film Entertainment National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi[8] | |
| 2007 | The Namesake | Mira Nair | A Bengali couple immigrates to the United States, where they raise their son, who grapples with his cultural identity and the significance of his unconventional name. | Indian-American co-production Co-produced with Fox Searchlight Pictures and Mirabai Films Indian distribution only Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male (Irrfan Khan)[9] |
| I Think I Love My Wife | Chris Rock | Co-produced with Fox Searchlight Pictures and Zahrlo Productions Indian distribution only | ||
| Hattrick | Milan Luthria | |||
| Life in a... Metro | Anurag Basu | Multiple interconnected stories explore love, infidelity, and personal aspirations as individuals navigate the challenges of life in a bustling city. | ||
| The Blue Umbrella | Vishal Bhardwaj | National Film Award for Best Children's Film[5] | ||
| Athidhi | Surender Reddy | Telugu Film Co-produced by Krishna Productions Pvt.Ltd | ||
| Kannamoochi Yenada | V. Priya | Tamil Film | ||
| Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal | Vivek Agnihotri | A bankrupt South Asian football club in England must win the league championship to secure its future and prevent the demolition of its historic ground. | ||
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Ashutosh Gowariker | A Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess enter a political marriage that evolves into genuine love and mutual respect. | Co-produced Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| The Happening[2] | M. Night Shyamalan | Co-produced with 20th Century Fox, Spyglass Entertainment and Blinding Edge Pictures | ||
| Mumbai Meri Jaan | Nishikant Kamat | National Film Award for Best Special Effects (Govardhan)[10] | ||
| A Wednesday! | Neeraj Pandey | An anonymous man threatens to blow up Mumbai unless four terrorists are released, leading the police to uncover his true motives. | Co-produced with Anjum Rizvi Film Company and Friday Filmworks Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director[10] | |
| Poi Solla Porom | A. L. Vijay | Tamil Film Co-produced with Four Frame Pictures Remake of 2006 Hindi film Khosla Ka Ghosla | ||
| Fashion | Madhur Bhandarkar | A small-town girl moves to Mumbai to become a supermodel, facing the harsh realities and compromises of the fashion industry. | Co-produced with Bhandarkar Entertainment National Film Award for Best Actress (Priyanka Chopra)[10] National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kangana Ranaut)[10] | |
| Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! | Dibakar Banerjee | A fearless and charismatic thief robs both the rich and the poor, becoming a notorious figure in Delhi's society. | National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment[10] | |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | A young man from the U.S. accompanies his ailing grandmother to her ancestral home in Old Delhi, where he becomes immersed in the local community's vibrant culture and complex social issues. | Co-produced with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration[11] |
| ExTerminators | John Inwood | Co-produced with Michaelson Films | ||
| Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge | Umesh Shukla | Co-produced with Bindass | ||
| Agyaat | Ram Gopal Varma | Co-produced with Dreamforce Production | ||
| Kaminey | Vishal Bharadwaj | Two identical twin brothers with contrasting lives become entangled in a dangerous web of crime and corruption due to mistaken identity. | Co-produced with VB Pictures National Film Award for Best Audiography (Subash Sahoo)[11] National Film Award Special Jury Award for Film editing (A. Sreekar Prasad)[11] Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| Phir Kabhi | V. K. Prakash | Co-produced with The Culture Company Direct-to-video film. | ||
| Unnaipol Oruvan | Chakri Toleti | Tamil Film Remake of 2008 Hindi film A Wednesday! | ||
| What's Your Raashee? | Ashutosh Gowariker | A young man must find his soulmate within ten days to save his family from financial ruin, embarking on a journey to meet twelve women, each representing a different zodiac sign. | Co-produced with Ashutosh Gowariker Productions | |
| Main Aurr Mrs Khanna | Prem Soni | A married couple faces challenges when the husband moves abroad for career opportunities, leading the wife to seek support from a new friend. | Co-produced with Sohail Khan Production | |
| 2010 | Chance Pe Dance | Ken Ghosh | A struggling actor and dancer in Mumbai faces numerous setbacks but finds hope and love as he participates in a televised talent competition that could make his dreams come true. | |
| Harishchandrachi Factory | Paresh Mokashi | Marathi Film National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi[10] India's official entry to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film[12] | ||
| Raajneeti | Prakash Jha | A power struggle within a political family leads to betrayal, ambition, and manipulation, drawing parallels to the Mahabharata. | ||
| I Hate Luv Storys | Punit Malhotra | A cynical assistant director and a passionate art director with opposing views on love develop feelings for each other while working on a romantic film. | Co-produced with Dharma Productions | |
| Peepli Live | Anusha Rizvi | Two farmers facing land loss consider suicide for compensation, unintentionally turning their crisis into a media spectacle. | Co-produced with Aamir Khan Productions Nominated – Asian Film Award for Best Film[13] Nominated: Filmfare award for Best Film India's official entry to the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film[14] | |
| We Are Family | Siddharth P. Malhotra | A divorced mother and her ex-husband's girlfriend navigate complex relationships when the mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer. | Remake of 1998 American film Stepmom Co-produced with Dharma Productions and Columbia Pictures, and SPE Films India | |
| Guzaarish | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | A paralyzed former magician petitions the court for the right to end his life, leading to a journey of love, loss, and dignity. | Co-produced with SLB Films | |
| Tees Maar Khan | Farah Khan | A notorious conman poses as a film director to deceive an entire village into assisting him in robbing a treasure-laden train. | Remake of 1966 American-Italian film After the Fox Co-produced with Hari Om Entertainment and Three's Company | |
| 2011 | Delhi Belly | Abhinay Deo | Three roommates accidentally become entangled with a gangster after a mix-up with a package containing diamonds. | Co-produced with Aamir Khan Productions Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film |
| Thank You | Anees Bazmee | Three married friends, leading double lives as womanizers, are exposed when their wives hire a private investigator to uncover their infidelities. | Co-produced with Hari OM Entertainment | |
| Deiva Thirumagal | A. L. Vijay | Tamil film Co-produced with Rajakaliamman Medias | ||
| Muran | Rajan Madhav | Tamil Film Co-produced with Dream Theatres | ||
| My Friend Pinto | Raghav Dar | Co-produced with SLB Films | ||
| Dhobi Ghat | Kiran Rao | Co-produced with Aamir Khan Productions | ||
| Zokkomon | Satyajit Bhatkal | Co-produced with Walt Disney Pictures | ||
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Jeff Zimbalist | Co-produced with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures | ||
| 2012 | Vettai | N. Lingusamy | Tamil film Co-produced with Thirupathi Brothers | |
| Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu | Shakun Batra | A young architect and a free-spirited hairstylist, who accidentally marry in Las Vegas, develop a deep friendship that changes their views on love and life. | Co-produced with Dharma Productions | |
| Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya | Mandeep Kumar | A young woman, unwilling to marry her wealthy suitor, stages her own kidnapping and flees with a man who works for her father. | Co-produced with Tips Industries Limited | |
| Grandmaster | B. Unnikrishnan | Malayalam Film International distribution only | ||
| Vazhakku Enn 18/9 | Balaji Sakthivel | Tamil Film Co-produced with Thirupathi Brothers international distribution only National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil[15] National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist (Raja)[15] | ||
| Kalakalappu | Sundar C | Tamil Film Co-produced with Avni Cinemax international distribution only | ||
| Arjun: The Warrior Prince | Arnab Chaudhuri | Animated Film Co-produced with Walt Disney Pictures Nominated – Grand Prix at 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival[16] | ||
| Rowdy Rathore | Prabhu Deva | A small-time thief assumes the identity of a deceased police officer to avenge his death and bring justice to oppressed villagers. | Remake of 2006 Telugu film Vikramarkudu Co-produced with SLB Productions | |
| Joker | Shirish Kunder | Co-produced with Hari Om Entertainment, Cape of Good Films and Three's Company | ||
| Mugamoodi | Mysskin | Tamil Film | ||
| Barfi! | Anurag Basu | A deaf-mute man falls in love with a woman who marries someone else; years later, he forms a bond with an autistic woman, leading the first woman to realize her true feelings. | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| Heroine | Madhur Bhandarkar | A once-celebrated Bollywood actress struggles with personal and professional setbacks, battling mental health issues and the harsh realities of fame. | Co-produced with Bhandarkar Entertainment | |
| Husbands in Goa | Saji Surendran | international distribution only | ||
| Thaandavam | A.L Vijay | Tamil Film | ||
| 2013 | Kai Po Che! | Abhishek Kapoor | Three friends navigate personal ambitions, communal tensions, and unforeseen tragedies while opening a cricket academy in Ahmedabad. | |
| Himmatwala | Sajid Khan | Co-produced with Pooja Entertainment | ||
| Settai | R. Kannan | Tamil Film Remake of 2011 Hindi film Delhi Belly | ||
| Gippi | Sonam Nair | Co-produced with Dharma Productions | ||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Sundar C | Tamil Film Co-produced with Avni Cinemax international distribution only | ||
| Ghanchakkar | Raj Kumar Gupta | |||
| Chennai Express | Rohit Shetty | Co-produced with Red Chillies Entertainment Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film | ||
| Satyagraha – Democracy Under Fire | Prakash Jha | Co-produced with Prakash Jha Productions | ||
| Sigaram Thodu | Gaurav Narayanan | Tamil Film | ||
| The Lunchbox | Ritesh Batra | Co-produced with DAR motion pictures, Dharma Productions, Sikhya Entertainment, NFDC, ROH Films, ASAP Films and Cine Mosaic | ||
| Ivan Veramathiri | M. Saravanan | Tamil Film | ||
| 2014 | Anjaan | N. Lingusamy | Tamil Film | |
| Raja Natwarlal | Kunal Deshmukh | |||
| Khoobsurat | Shashanka Ghosh | A spirited physiotherapist brings life and laughter to a disciplined royal household, leading to unexpected romance with the reserved prince. | Co-produced with Walt Disney Pictures and Anil Kapoor Film Company | |
| Haider | Vishal Bharadwaj | A young man returns to Kashmir to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance, only to discover his uncle's betrayal and become entangled in a cycle of vengeance. | Co-produced with VB Films National Film Award for Best Screenplay (Dialogues) (Vishal Bharadwaj)[17] National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Vishal Bharadwaj)[17] National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Sukhwinder Singh)[17] National Film Award for Best Choreography (Suresh Adhana)[17] National Film Award for Best Costume Design (Dolly Ahluwalia)[17] Nominated – Asian Film Award for Best Film[18] Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| Heropanti | Sabbir Khan | Co-produced with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| Highway | Imtiaz Ali | Co-produced with Window Seat Films and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| 2 States | Abhishek Varman | Co-produced with Dharma Productions and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| Kick | Sajid Nadiadwala | Co-produced with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Remo D'Souza | ||
| Phantom | Kabir Khan | Co-produced with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| Yatchan | Vishnuvardhan | Tamil Film Co-produced with Vishnuvardhan Pictures | ||
| Katti Batti | Nikkhil Advani | A man’s live-in relationship with a free-spirited woman ends unexpectedly, leading him to embark on a journey to win her back while uncovering a life-altering secret. | Co-produced with Emmay Entertainment | |
| Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai | S. P. Jananathan | Tamil Film Co-produced with Binary Pictures | ||
| Tamasha | Imtiaz Ali | A man, losing himself while conforming to societal expectations, embarks on a journey of self-discovery after reconnecting with a woman who reminds him of his true identity. | Co-produced with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Fitoor | Abhishek Kapoor | A young man from a modest background falls in love with a wealthy woman’s adopted daughter, only to face manipulation and heartbreak due to class disparity and past betrayals. | Co-produced with Guy in the Sky Pictures |
| Baaghi | Sabbir Khan | Co-produced with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | ||
| Irudhi Suttru | Sudha Kongara | Tamil Film Co-produced with Y NOT Studios, Thirukumaran Entertainment and Dream Factory Simultaneously shot in Hindi as Saala Khadoos | ||
| Saala Khadoos | Sudha Kongara | Co-produced with Y NOT Studios, Rajkumar Hirani Films and Tricolour Films Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Irudhi Suttru | ||
| Mohenjo Daro | Ashutosh Gowariker | Co-produced with Ashutosh Gowariker Productions | ||
| Dangal | Nitesh Tiwari | A former wrestler trains his daughters to become world-class wrestlers, overcoming societal norms and gender biases, leading to a historic gold medal win. | Co-produced with Walt Disney Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (Zaira Wasim)[19] Filmfare Award for Best Film | |
| 2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Anurag Basu | A teenage detective with a speech impediment and a journalist embark on a quest to find his missing father, uncovering a global arms smuggling conspiracy. | Co-produced with Picture Shuru Entertainment |
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| Year | Film | Production Company |
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| 2004 | Hyderabad Blues 2 | SIC Productions |
| Morning Raga | K. Raghavendra Rao Films | |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | |
| 2005 | Mughal-e-Azam (Colourized version) (US distribution) | Sterling Investment Corporation |
| Parineeta | Vinod Chopra Films | |
| Viruddh... Family Comes First | Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Satyajeet Movies | |
| Shaadi No. 1 | Puja Entertainment | |
| Deewane Huye Paagal | Base Industries Group | |
| Bluffmaster! | Entertainment One | |
| Kyaa Kool Hain Hum | Balaji Motion Pictures | |
| 2006 | Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (international distribution only) | Inderjit Films Combine |
| Taxi No. 9211 | Entertainment One Ramesh Sippy Entertainment | |
| Bhagam Bhag | Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Popcorn Entertainment | |
| Don | Excel Entertainment | |
| 2007 | Taare Zameen Par (international distribution only) | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Welcome | Base Industries Group | |
| 2008 | Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (international distribution only) | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Race | Tips Industries | |
| Kismat Konnection | ||
| 2009 | Wake Up Sid | Dharma Productions |
| Kurbaan | ||
| 2010 | Raajneeti | Prakash Jha Productions Walkwater Media |
| Phillum City | IBC Motion Pictures | |
| 2011 | Dhobi Ghat | Aamir Khan Productions |
| Zokkomon | Walt Disney Pictures Disney India | |
| Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Pictures | |
| 2013 | Race 2 | Tips Industries |
| Ship of Theseus | Recyclewala Films | |
| Rangrezz | Pooja Entertainment | |
| Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (Indian distribution only) | Dharma Productions | |
| 2014 | Sholay 3D | Sippy Films Pen Studios |
| Highway | Window Seat Films Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | |
| 2 States | Dharma Productions Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | |
| Heropanti | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment | |
| PK | Vinod Chopra Films Rajkumar Hirani Films | |
| 2015 | Tamasha | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
| Dilwale (international distribution only) | Red Chillies Entertainment Rohit Shetty Productions | |
| 2016 | Baaghi | Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment |
| Kaptaan (international distribution only) | Tips Industries |
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UTV's distribution relations with Disney first began when in 2005, Miramax Films, then owned by The Walt Disney Company, sold distribution rights to several films of their catalog in a 10-year deal;[23] however it is currently unknown whether this deal continued even when Miramax was sold to Filmyard Holdings. In December 2008, following their purchase of a majority stake in UTV, The Walt Disney Company, which would later acquire the entirety of UTV Motion Pictures through UTV Software Communications in 2012,[24] handed over exclusive distribution rights to their films in the Indian subcontinent, starting with Walt Disney Pictures' Bedtime Stories.[25] UTV Motion Pictures became the exclusive distributor for all Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures releases for South Asian territories from 2013 onward. Distribution rights to 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) and Fox Searchlight Pictures (now Searchlight Pictures) films continued to be handled by Fox Star Studios (now Star Studios) until late 2019 with The Art of Racing in the Rain, when Buena Vista International began releasing the studios' films internationally and thus UTV acquired the distribution rights to their films in the Indian subcontinent, starting with Terminator: Dark Fate until 2024 with Alien: Romulus.
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| 2005 | Unleashed | France United Kingdom |
Gulam Belagam | Released in both Original and Hindi Dubbed versions Indian distribution only |
| 2011 | Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm | Japan | Shinchan in Bungle In The Jungle | Animated Film Originally released in 2000 in Japan Hindi Dubbed Version Indian distribution only |
| Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels | Doraemon in Nobita and the Steel Troops-The New Age | Animated Film Hindi Dubbed Version Indian distribution only | ||
| 2013 | Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure | Doraemon The Movie Nobita Aur Jadooi Tapu | Animated Film Originally released in 2012 in Japan Hindi Dubbed Version Indian distribution only | |
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