Red Chillies Entertainment

Infobox_Company
company_name = Red Chillies Entertainment
company_
company_type = Production
Distribution
foundation = 30 April 2004
location_city = Mumbai , Maharashtra
location_country = India
key_people = Shahrukh Khan
Gauri Khan
industry = Motion picture
products = Film Production
Film Distribution
Visual Effects
Special Effects
homepage = [http://www.redchillies.com/rcvfx.html www.redchillies.com]
type = Private

Red Chillies Entertainment is a major Indian motion picture production and distribution company, based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 2004 by award-winning and leading Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan. Apart from production, the company also has a state-of-art visual effects studio known as "Red Chillies VFX".

History

On January 7 2000 Shahrukh Khan along with Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza launched their new film "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani" under their new production banner Dreamz Unlimited. The film was not successful as it lost the competition to "Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai" starring debutant Hrithik Roshan. Shahrukh Khan facing a loss tried his hand with another film "Asoka" in 2001 which was produced by Arclightz And Films a new banner created by Shahrukh and Juhi Chawla. But due to its historical story and too much intellectual content,Fact|date=July 2008 the film resulted was also a failure at the box office. Shahrukh took a break from production and concentrated solely on his acting career. In 2003 Shahrukh revived his Dreamz Unlimited banner with Aziz and Juhi and launched his film Chalte Chalte starring Shahrukh himself and Rani Mukerji who replaced Aishwarya Rai. The film was moderately successful at the box office. In 2004, choreographer Farah Khan who was also a good friend of Shahrukh decided to direct a film with him. Shahrukh then conceived and created Red Chillies Entertainment with his wife Gauri Khan, who became producer of the first production Main Hoon Na. This film became a success at box office. In 2005 Red Chillies produced Paheli which was not commercially successful. In 2007 their most anticipated project Om Shanti Om was launched on November 9. This film did very well in cinemas in both India and abroad, and is their highest-grossing film to date. Recently Red Chillies introduced and bought Kolkata Knight Riders Cricket franchise in BCCI new venture Indian Premier League.

Production films

*"Main Hoon Na" (2004) (The studio's first release)
*"Kaal" (2005) (co-produced with Dharma Productions)
*"Paheli" (2005)
*"Om Shanti Om" (2007)
*"Billo Barber"(2008)

pecial effects films

*"Main Hoon Na" (2004)
*"Paheli" (2005)
*"Don - The Chase Begins Again" (2006)
*"Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd." (2007)
*"Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" (2007)
*"Om Shanti Om" (2007)
*"Chak De India" (2007)

Awards

*2007 - Central European Bollywood Awards - Best Special Effects for Don - The Chase Begins Again
*2008 - Star Screen Award - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards - Favorite Film of 2007 for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award) - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - Filmfare Award - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - Apsara Award - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - Zee Cine Award - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om
*2008 - IIFA Award - Best Special Effects for Om Shanti Om