Purple Pebble Pictures

Purple Pebble Pictures
Privately held company
Industry Entertainment
Founded 3 March 2015 (2015-03-03) in Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Founder Priyanka Chopra, Madhu Chopra
Headquarters Mumbai, India
Key people
 Priyanka Chopra
Madhu Chopra
Products Films
television
AD films
Services Film production
Owner Priyanka Chopra, Madhu Chopra

Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP) is a film production company established by actor and producer Priyanka Chopra. It is located in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. The company aims on producing small budget films and promoting new talent such as writers, actors, directors, and technicians.

In 2016, the company produced the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator, which won three National Film Awards.

History

"I want to work with new talent. I want to do small films with new directors, new writers and new actors. I know that getting a foothold in the industry is tough and what a struggle it is. I will produce all kinds of regional cinema as well. I have always maintained that promoting regional cinema is important."

—Chopra on her plans for the company[1]

Purple Pebble Pictures was founded by Priyanka Chopra. The company ventured into films, television, and AD films.[2] Chopra had always wanted to produce films but had been waiting for right time due to her immensely busy schedule. In May 2014, it was reported that she would be co-producing Madhur Bhandarkar's political drama Madamji, a film she had signed earlier that year to star in.[3] It was confirmed in August 2014 that Chopra indeed will be producing the film.[4] However, the film was postponed to an unknown date due to full season extension of Chopra's American television series Quantico. She said "Madamji is on hold and this film is very close to my heart. For this film, I have to give 70 days for shoot but since my show got extended, I couldn’t do it. Hopefully, someday I will make it. But right now I am not doing it."[5]

Production ventures

The company released its first project in 2016, the mobile series It's My City, a sitcom about four girls living in an apartment owned by Priyanka Chopra. Co-produced with Endemol Shine India, it guest starred Chopra as herself (an official landlady, unofficial guardian and protective friend to the girls).[6] The company next produced a Bhojpuri film entitled Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi[7], which was released in January 2016.

The company next produced the Marathi film Ventilator, which was released on 4 November 2016.[8][9][10] The film featured an ensemble cast of more than 100 actors from Marathi cinema and theatre background including Ashutosh Gowariker, and Jitendra Joshi.[8] Written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar, the film tells the story of a joint family whose eldest and the most respected member is hospitalised before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. The film received critical acclaim and performed well at the box office.[8][11] The film also won several accolades, including three awards at the 64th National Film Awards: Best Director for Mapuskar, Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

A Punjabi film Sarvann starring Amrinder Gill was released in January 2017.[12]

Upcoming projects

Purple Pebble Pictures has several projects at the various stages of production. A Marathi film Kay Re Rascalaa began photography in January 2017.[13] The company will be also producing three Children's films— the Sikkimese film Pahuna, the Konkani film Little Joe, Kaha Ho? and their first Hindi film Almaseer— all of which will be directed by female directors.[14] Chopra has also signed Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury to direct a Hindi film, which she will be headlining.[15] In addition, the company is set to produce two Bengali films— Brishtir Oppekhyayy and Bus Stop E Keu Nei.[16] The company is also producing a Bengali-Marathi bilingual film, Nalini, which is based on the romance between Rabindranath Tagore and Atmaram Pandurang's daughter Annapurna.[17]

In July 2017, the company announced their plans to venture into producing small budget Hollywood films as well, with a project on racism under development and is set to begin by the end of this year.[18]

Films

Year Title Director(s) Language Notes
2016 Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi Santosh Mishra Bhojpuri
Ventilator Rajesh Mapuskar Marathi National Film Award for Best Director[19]
National Film Award for Best Editing[19]
National Film Award for Best Sound Mixing[19]
2017 Sarvann Karaan Guliani Punjabi
Kay Re Rascalaa I Giridhiran Marathi In production
Pahuna - The Little Visitors[20] Pakhi Tyrewala Sikkimese In production

Television

Title Year Notes Ref.
It's My City 2016 Co-production with Endemol Shine India [6]

References

  1. ↑ KBR, UPALA (14 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra wants to promote new talent". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Vasudev, Shefalee (22 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra: The star strategist". Mint. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra to turn producer with 'Madamji'?". The Times of India. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Madamji: Priyanka Chopra ropes in Madhur Bhandarkar for maiden production venture". The Times of India. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Indo-Asian News Service (31 December 2016). "Someday, I’ll make ‘Madamji’: Priyanka Chopra". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. 1 2 Bhushan, Nyay (21 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra Co-Produces, Features in Indian Mobile Series 'It's My City'". The Hollywood Repoerter. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's first Bhojpuri movie getting ready for release". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 "Movie Review: Ventilator". Filmfare. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Ventilator Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". Indiatimes. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Review: Ventilator is a refreshing family drama". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "Priyanka’s Marathi Film ‘Ventilator’ Triumph Through Demonetisation; Holds Well At The Box Office". Koimoi. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's production house to back regional cinema". The Indian Express. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "REVEALED: Priyanka Chopra’s next production is a blend of Maharashtrian-South Indian cultures". Bollywood Hungama. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  14. ↑ "Woman Power: Priyanka Chopra announces three regional films to be helmed by female directors". Daily News and Analysis. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  15. ↑ "Priyanka Chopra gets Pink helmer for her next production". Daily News and Analysis. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  16. ↑ Kbr, Upala (8 April 2017). "Priyanka Chopra to produce two Bengali films". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  17. ↑ Iyer, Sanyukta (9 May 2017). "Priyanka Chopra to bring Rabindranath Tagore's love story to screen". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  18. ↑ Basu, Mohar (12 July 2017). "Now, Priyanka Chopra turns Hollywood producer". Mid Day. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  19. 1 2 3 "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  20. ↑ "Pahuna first look: Priyanka Chopra’s Sikkimese production unveiled at Cannes". The Indian Express. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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