Clean Slate Filmz

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{{Short description|Film production and distribution company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Clean Slate Filmz
| logo = Clean Slate Filmz.jpg
| type = Private
| owner =
| foundation = October 2013
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| founder = [[Anushka Sharma]]<br> Karnesh Ssharma<ref>https://www.mid-day.com/articles/theres-lots-in-a-name-karnesh-ssharma-is-making-sure-his-name-adds-up-to-a-success-number/22862210</ref>
| key_people = Karnesh Ssharma<br>Anushka Sharma
| location_country = [[India]]
| services = Film production, distribution
| products = [[Films]]
| industry = Entertainment
}}

'''Clean Slate Filmz''' (Previously known as ''Clean Slate Films'') is an [[Cinema of India|Indian film]] [[production company|production]] and [[Film distributor|distribution]] company established by actress [[Anushka Sharma]] and her brother Karnesh Ssharma  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-wants-to-take-risks-as-producer/|title=Anushka Sharma wants to take risks as producer|date=20 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/anushka-sharma-nh-10-beijing-film-festival-screening-producer-navdeep-singh-249405-2015-04-20|title=Anushka Sharma: Transformation from actor to producer is wonderful|date=April 20, 2015|website=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/anushka-sharma-turns-producer-with-nh-10/|title=Anushka Sharma turns producer with NH 10 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=31 October 2013}}</ref> in October 2013.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-starts-shooting-for-nh10_149377.html|title=Anushka Sharma starts shooting for `NH10`|publisher=Zee News|date=17 January 2014|accessdate=17 January 2014|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120201034/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-starts-shooting-for-nh10_149377.html|archivedate=20 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Based in [[Mumbai]], it mainly produces and distributes [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films and web series.

== Early Years ==
Co-founded in September 2013 by [[Anushka Sharma]] and her brother Karnesh Ssharma, Clean Slate Filmz was set up with the single-minded intention of producing movies that the sibling duo "believe in and the audience loves, while backing exciting hot new talent." Karnesh added, "Our first project, ''NH10'' is taking shape so well, that it gave us a lot of confidence to put things into 5th gear under our banner."<ref name="auto"/><ref name="IBN Live">{{cite news|title=After 'NH-10', Anushka Sharma flags off her second production|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/after-nh10-anushka-sharma-flags-off-her-second-production/507916-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023192846/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/after-nh10-anushka-sharma-flags-off-her-second-production/507916-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 October 2014|accessdate=16 May 2015|publisher=[[IBN Live]]|date=22 October 2014}}</ref>

Their debut venture, the crime-thriller ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]'' was a co-production between Clean Slate Filmz and [[Phantom Films]], distributed by [[Eros International]]. The film dealt with a married couple in [[Gurgaon]] who decide to take a road trip, and instead endanger their lives by intervening in an incident of [[honor killing]]. Anushka Sharma played the lead role alongside actor [[Neil Bhoopalam]], [[Darshan Kumar]] and [[Deepti Naval]]. The film was directed by [[Navdeep Singh (director)|Navdeep Singh]], and written by Sudip Sharma. Released on 13 March 2015, on a budget of about US$2.1 million,<ref name="Koimo 1">{{cite news|title=NH10 Opens Better Than Queen, Kahaani, Tanu Weds Manu; Equals Mardaani|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/nh10-opens-better-than-queen-kahaani-tanu-weds-manu-equals-mardaani/|accessdate=16 May 2015|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|date=14 March 2015}}</ref> ''NH10'' was declared a sleeper hit, raking in approximately US$5.1 million worldwide at the box office.<ref name="Koimoi 2">{{cite web|title=Box-Office Verdicts Of Major Bollywood Releases Of 2015|url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2015/|publisher=[[Koimoi]]|accessdate=16 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511221307/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2015/|archive-date=11 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film was screened at the [[Beijing International Film Festival]] where it was warmly received and widely appreciated.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/471780/anushka-attend-screening-nh10-beijing.html|title=Anushka to attend screening of NH10 in Beijing Film festival|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=15 April 2015|accessdate=2 July 2015}}</ref>

===Further productions===
Following the success of their maiden production venture ''NH10'', Clean Slate Filmz released their next production ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'', a [[romantic comedy]] directed by [[Anshai Lal]] and starring Anushka Sharma in the lead alongside [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Suraj Sharma]] and [[Mehreen Pirzada]]. It opened to positive to mixed reviews and was a modest box office success.

They next produced ''[[Pari (2018 Indian film)|Pari]]'', a supernatural horror film directed by [[Prosit Roy]] in his debut. It stars Anushka Sharma, with [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Ritabhari Chakraborty]], [[Rajat Kapoor]] and Mansi Multani featuring in supporting roles. The film received generally positive reviews for Sharma's performance and praising for the makers for doing a movie on this genre.

Clean Slate Filmz next produced a web series, a cop drama titled ''[[Paatal Lok]]'', written and created by Sudip Sharma. The series is in collaboration with [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] and was hosted on [[Amazon Prime]] on 15 May 2020 to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/after-nh10-pari-anushka-sharma-to-now-produce-a-web-series/|title=After NH10 & Pari, Anushka Sharma To Now Produce A Web Series!|first=Koimoi com|last=Team|date=11 October 2018}}</ref>

Their latest production ''[[Bulbbul]]'', which released on [[Netflix]] on 24 June 2020, received positive reviews<ref>{{Cite web|title='Bulbbul' Review: Anushka Sharma's Haunting Horror Production Gets Thumbs Up From Audience|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/news/77739-anushka-sharmas-horror-ghost-story-bulbbul-is-receiving-applause-from-the-audience.html|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.mensxp.com|language=en}}</ref> from the critics and the audience with a particular praise for its stand on feminism,<ref>{{Cite web|title=A feminist fable|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/review-bulbbul-on-netflix/cid/1783474|access-date=2020-06-25|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en}}</ref> visual effects, background music, and performance of the leads, especially Tripti Dimri.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=Bulbbul Twitter Review: Tripti Dimri leaves fans in awe of her screen presence and acting skills — read tweets|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/web-series/bulbbul-twitter-review-tripti-dimri-leaves-fans-in-awe-of-her-screen-presence-and-acting-skills-read-tweets-1645328/|access-date=2020-06-25|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref>

==Upcoming projects==

Clean Slate Filmz will be producing a drama series named ''Mai'', about a middle-aged housewife fighting crime,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-greenlights-indian-horror-series-betaal-shah-rukh-khan-blumhouse-1224298|title=Netflix Greenlights Indian Horror Series From Shah Rukh Khan, Blumhouse, Ivanhoe|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=15 July 2019|accessdate=15 July 2019}}</ref> and a [[Netflix]] film titled ''Qala''<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.dnaindia.com/television/report-babil-khan-debut-film-qala-announcement-teaser-first-look-out-irrfan-khan-son-to-star-alongside-triptii-dimri-in-anushka-sharma-production-2885762/amp| title=Babil Khan's debut film 'Qala' announced, Irrfan Khan's son to star opposite Tripti Dimri in Anushka Sharma production| work=Daily News and Analysis| date=10 April 2021| access-date=11 April 2021}}</ref> which will be the debut of [[Irrfan Khan|Irrfan]]'s son Babil Khan in films.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Cast !! Director !! Notes
|-
| 2015 || ''[[NH10 (film)|NH10]]'' || [[Anushka Sharma]], [[Neil Bhoopalam]], [[Darshan Kumar]], [[Deepti Naval]] || [[Navdeep Singh (director)|Navdeep Singh]] || Co-production with [[Phantom Films]]
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Phillauri (film)|Phillauri]]'' || [[Anushka Sharma]], [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Suraj Sharma]], [[Mehreen Pirzada]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]], [[Manav Vij]], [[Nidhi Bisht]], [[Suparna Marwah]], [[Raza Murad]]||[[Anshai Lal]] || Co-production with [[Fox Star Studios]]
|-
| |2018
|''[[Pari (2018 Indian film)|Pari]]''|| [[Anushka Sharma]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Rajat Kapoor]], [[Ritabhari Chakraborty]], Mansi Multani, [[Dibyendu Bhattacharya]], [[Mithu Chakrabarty]]|| [[Prosit Roy]] || Co production with [[KriArj Entertainment]]
|-
|2020
|''[[Paatal Lok]]''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Paatal Lok: Anushka Sharma shares new teaser for her grimy and violent new Amazon series, trailer out May 5|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/paatal-lok-anushka-sharma-shares-new-teaser-for-her-grimy-and-violent-new-amazon-series-trailer-out-may-5/story-xu9Ncb18yWOSufgaJjhLlO.html|date=2020-04-27|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2020-04-24|title=Anushka Sharma’s Amazon Prime series ‘Paatal Lok’ to premiere on May 15|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anushka-sharmas-amazon-prime-series-paatal-lok-to-premiere-on-may-15/article31424168.ece|access-date=2020-05-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|[[Neeraj Kabi]], [[Gul Panag]], [[Jaideep Ahlawat]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]], [[Swastika Mukherjee]], [[Jagjeet Sandhu]], [[Anup Jalota]], Ishwak Singh, [[Asif Basra]], [[Vipin Sharma]], [[Anindita Bose]], Asif Khan, Amit Raj, [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]], Sandeep Mahajan
|[[Avinash Arun]], [[Prosit Roy]]
|[[List of original programs distributed by Amazon|Amazon Prime Series]]
|-
|-
|2020
|''[[Bulbbul]]''<ref name="Bulbul">{{Cite web|last=Taneja|first=Parina|date=10 June 2020|title=Anushka Sharma shares FIRST LOOK of her Netflix film Bulbul|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/anushka-sharma-bulbul-first-look-netflix-film-624946|website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref>
|[[Tripti Dimri]], [[Avinash Tiwary]], [[Rahul Bose]], [[Parambrata Chatterjee]], [[Paoli Dam]]
|[[Anvita Dutt]]
|[[Netflix original film]]
|-
|2021
|Mai
|[[Sakshi Tanwar]], [[Raima Sen]],
|[[Atul Mongia]]
|[[Netflix original series]]
|-
|2021
|Qala
|[[Tripti Dimri]], [[Paoli Dam]], Babil Khan
|[[Anvita Dutt]]
|[[Netflix original film]]
|}

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