Sohail Khan Productions is an India motion picture production and distribution company, based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 2004 by actor Sohail Khan, younger brother of actor Salman Khan. The company has produced nine films so far.
History[edit | edit source]
Sohail Khan Productions first film was I - Proud to Be an Indian which didn't work well in the box-office. Production house first hit was the film Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? in which he also co-starred with his brother Salman Khan.[1] He wrote the story, produced and acted in the multi-starrer Fight Club - Members Only (2006), which did not do well at the box office.
Khan has also produced live stage shows in India and all over the world featuring various Indian film stars. His company also produced music videos and even made a foray into television with 'Chehre Pe Chehra' which was directed by Rishi Vohra.
It initially saw huge scale success with the blockbuster movie Partner, directed by David Dhawan starring Salman Khan, Govinda, Katrina Kaif and Lara Dutta.It was released on 20 July 2007. 2009 years was also a dull year for the production house with only two films Kisaan and Main Aur Mrs Khanna, both failing at the box-office.
2011-present[edit | edit source]
Sohail Khan Productions produced Ready, starring Salman Khan and Asin in the lead roles. The film was released on 3 June 2011.[2] Upon release, Ready became the second highest opening day grosser, as well as the second highest weekend grossing Bollywood film, after Dabangg, produced by his brother's company, Arbaaz Khan Productions. It is currently the highest grossing Bollywood film of 2011 and the third highest grossing Bollywood film of all time after 3 Idiots and Dabangg.[3]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Release Date | Director | Verdict | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | I - Proud to Be an Indian | 13 February 2004 | Puneet Sira | Disaster | |
| 2005 | Lucky: No Time for Love | 6 April 2005 | Radhika Rao Vinay Sapru |
Above Average | |
| 2005 | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? | 15 July 2005 | David Dhawan | Hit | |
| 2006 | Fight Club - Members Only | 17 July 2005 | Vikram Chopra | Disaster | |
| 2007 | Partner | 20 July 2007 | David Dhawan | Blockbuster | Nominated-IIFA Award for Best Movie |
| 2009 | Kisaan | 28 August 2009 | Puneet Sira | Disaster | |
| 2009 | Wanted | 18 September 2009 | Prabhu Deva | Blockbuster | |
| 2009 | Main Aur Mrs Khanna | 16 October 2009 | Prem R. Soni | Disaster | |
| 2011 | Ready | 3 June 2011 | Anees Bazmee | Blockbuster | |
| 2012 | Dabangg 2 | 21 December 2012 | Arbaaz Khan | Co-distributor with Arbaaz Khan Productions | |
| 2014 | Mental | 24 January 2014 | Sohail Khan | Filming |