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{{short description|India-based film production studio}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Applause Entertainment
| logo = Applause Entertainment.png
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2017}}
| location = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| founder =
| key_people = [[Sameer Nair]] (CEO)<br> Deepak Segal (Content Head)
| industry = [[Film production]]
| products = Web Series
| services = Film production
| parent = [[Aditya Birla Group]]
| revenue =
| num_employees =
| homepage = {{url|applauseentertainment.in}}
}}

'''Applause Entertainment''', a venture of the [[Aditya Birla Group|Aditya Birla Group of Companies]], headed by [[Sameer Nair]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/km-birla-hires-sameer-nair-of-balaji-telefilms-to-revive-the-defunct-applause-entertainment/articleshow/60094184.cms|title=KM Birla hires Sameer Nair of Balaji Telefilms; to make 'binge-worthy' shows for Amazon, Netflix, Hotstar|last=Mandavia|first=Megha|date=2017-08-17|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-06-19|last2=Kalesh|first2=Baiju}}</ref> is a [[Production house|media, content and IP creation]] studio.

== Shows ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Title
!Release Date
!Network
!Line\Co-production
!Synopsis
!Notes
|-
|''[[Mind the Malhotras]]''
|2019
|[[Amazon Video|Amazon Prime Video]]
|[[Born Free Entertainment]]
|[[Mind the Malhotras]] is an Indian [[sitcom]] series by [[Dia Mirza]], based on Israeli comedy La Famiglia, follows the lives of Malhotra family, who have reasons to be happy but the couple is going through mid-life crisis so they go for therapy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/mind-the-malhotras-review-mini-mathur-cyrus-sahukar-s-comedy-is-missing-the-magic-ingredient/story-vYf2TepZuLnDnZbdv6drPM.html|title=Mind the Malhotras review: Mini Mathur, Cyrus Sahukar’s comedy is missing the magic ingredient|date=28 July 2019|website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
|Adaptation of ''La Famiglia'' British Series,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adgully.com/applause-entertainment-announces-a-new-family-comedy-mind-the-malhotras-81871.html|title=Applause Entertainment Announces A New Family Comedy - Mind The Malhotras!|last=Bureau|first=Adgully|website=adgully.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Criminal Justice (Indian series)|Criminal Justice]]''
|2019
|rowspan=5|[[Hotstar]]
|[[BBC Studios|BBC Studios India]]
|[[Criminal Justice (Indian series)|Criminal Justice]] is an Indian series based on [[Criminal Justice (British TV series)|Criminal Justice]] by [[Peter Moffat]], adapted for India by Shridhar Raghavan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/criminal-justice-review-vikrant-massey-pankaj-tripathi-and-a-stunning-jackie-shroff-save-hotstar-show/story-HmJeNvOBI84FBAnA1zmt4L.html|title=Criminal Justice review: Vikrant Massey, Pankaj Tripathi and a stunning Jackie Shroff are saving grace of Hotstar’s remake|date=6 April 2019|website=hindustantimes.com}}</ref>
|Adaptation of ''[[Criminal Justice (British TV series)|Criminal Justice]]'' British Series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/criminal-justice-jackie-shroff-tigmanshu-dhulia-5154869/|title=Jackie Shroff and Pankaj Tripathi to star in an adaptation of British series Criminal Justice|date=2018-04-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Hostages (Indian series)|Hostages]]''
|2019
|Banijay Asia
|[[Hostages (Indian series)|Hostages]] is an Indian crime thriller web television series directed by Sudhir Mishra. It is an official adaptation of an Israeli series [[Hostages (Israeli TV series)|Hostages]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/web-series/story/hostages-review-ronit-roy-tisca-chopra-s-brilliant-acting-marred-by-tangled-plot-1542291-2019-06-04|title=Hostages review: Ronit Roy, Tisca Chopra's brilliant acting marred by tangled plot|date=4 June 2019|website=indiatoday.in}}</ref>
|Adaptation of ''[[Hostages (Israeli TV series)|Hostages]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/924572/a-show-where-nothing-is-what-it-seems-to-be-ronit-roy-and-tisca-chopra-on-web-series-hostages|title=A show where 'nothing is what it seems to be': Ronit Roy and Tisca Chopra on web series 'Hostages'|last=Rao|first=Soumya|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-29}}</ref>
|-
|''[[City of Dreams (TV series)]]''
|2019
|[[Nagesh Kukunoor|Kukunoor Movies]]
|[[City of Dreams (TV series)]] is an Indian series by [[Nagesh Kukunoor]]. City of Dreams is the story of the feud within the Gaikwad family, which erupts after an assassination attempt on a polarizing political figure. Blurring the lines between moral and immoral, in a struggle for power forms the core of this transfixing narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/atul-kulkarni-sachin-pilgaonkar-roped-in-for-mayanagari-cityofdreams|title=Atul Kulkarni, Sachin Pilgaonkar roped in for 'Mayanagari #CityOfDreams'|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories {{!}} Free Press Journal|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|The idea for the show came from Kukunoor's team member, Rohit Banawlikar. Banawlikar and Kukunoor co-wrote an anthology, intended to be turned into a feature film. But as digital platforms grew in India, Kukunoor felt that there was a scope for a series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/920912/city-of-dreams-trailer-hotstar-applause-entertainment-nagesh-kukunoor-atul-kulkarni|title=‘City of Dreams’ trailer: Brother and sister fight for the throne in Mumbai-set Hotstar web series|date=22 April 2019|website=scroll.in}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Office (Indian series)|The Office]]''
|2019
|[[BBC Studios|BBC Studios India]]
|rowspan=2|[[The Office (Indian series)|The Office]] is an Indian television sitcom streaming on Hotstar. It is an adaptation of the original BBC series [[The Office (British TV series)|The Office]], although it follows the American remake more closely.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/desi-version-of-the-office-is-going-to-be-brilliant-producer-118042600428_1.html|title=Desi version of 'The Office' is going to be brilliant: Producer|last=IANS|date=2018-04-26|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|Adaptation of [[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]] British Series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/indias-hotstar-to-remake-bbc-shows-criminal-justice-the-office/5137394.article|title=India's Hotstar to remake BBC shows 'Criminal Justice', 'The Office'|last=Shackleton2019-03-05T09:11:00+00:00|first=Liz|website=Screen|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''[[The Office (Indian series)|The Office Season 2]]''
|2019
|[[BBC Studios|BBC Studios India]]
|Adaptation of ''[[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]]'' British series<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-office-season-2-better-humour-funnier-lines-ol-endearing-characters-season-2-way-better-season-1/2019/09/21|title=Review of The Office Season 2: Better humour, funnier lines, same ol’ endearing characters – Season 2 is way better than Season 1|date=21 September 2019|website=iwmbuzz.com}}</ref>
|-
|''Iru Dhuravam''
|2019
|[[Sony Liv]]
|Sign of Life Productions
|Inspector Viktor is assigned to an unusual series of killings. The killer leaves notes that quote verses from "Thirukkural" (a classic Tamil text). As Viktor starts solving the case, it becomes increasingly and alarmingly personal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/iru-dhuruvam-a-tamil-web-series-that-stands-out-in-many-ways-news-tamil-tklmn6jgjbifg.html|title=Iru Dhuruvam: A Tamil web series that stands out in many ways|date=11 December 2019|website=televisionpost.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.televisionpost.com/sonyliv-applause-entertainment-launch-their-first-tamil-original-iru-dhuruvam/|title=SonyLIV, Applause Entertainment launch their first Tamil original ‘Iru Dhuruvam’|date=1 October 2019|website=sify.com}}</ref>
|-
|''Madhuri Talkies''
|2020
|[[MX Player]]
|Arvind Babbal Productions
|Madhuri Talkies is a Bhojpuri neo-noir set in the heartlands of Varanasi and Mughalsarai, where crimes against women and political tyranny rule the roost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-mx-players-madhuri-talkies-hard-hitting-series-atrocity-towards-women/2020/01/24|title=Review of MX Player’s Madhuri Talkies: A hard-hitting series about atrocity towards women|date=24 January 2020|website=iwmbuzz.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/if-you-haven-t-watched-madhuri-talkies-yet-here-are-5-reasons-you-must-200120|title=If you haven’t watched Madhuri Talkies yet, here are 5 reasons you must!|date=20 January 2020|website=tellychakkar.com}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Hasmukh]]''
|2020
|[[Netflix]]
|[[Emmay Entertainment]]
|Directed by Nikhil Gonsalves, [[Hasmukh]] is the story of a small-town comedian who has good material but terrible delivery. Things take an unusual turn when he discovers that the adrenaline rush he gets from committing murder makes brings him his onstage mojo. He eventually makes it to a reality show in Mumbai, but as he has to kill offstage to kill it onstage. How long till the killer-humoured comedian gets caught?<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/hasmukh-review-vir-das-s-character-manages-to-float-in-this-boring-dark-comedy-1669767-2020-04-22|title=Hasmukh Review: Vir Das keeps this dull dark comedy afloat|date=22 April 2020|website=indiatoday.in}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ranvir-shorey-joins-dark-comedy-hasmukh-alongwith-vir-das/19668198|title=Ranvir Shorey joins dark comedy Hasmukh {{sic|alon|gwith|nolink=y}} Vir Das|date=2018-08-04|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Rasbhari]]''
|2020
|[[Amazon Video|Amazon Prime Video]]
|Ding Entertainment
|When investment specialists, Amarinder Gill, Noorpreet Dhillon, Puneet Chandok, and Lovely Singh Chhabra find themselves longing for the right man in Mumbai, one happens to come across an exact match, with whom she settles down and sets up an alliance. Now, it is up to the rest of the girl to find the right men.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.webseriesreviews.com/rasbhari-web-series/|title=Swara Bhasker 'Thrilled' As New Series Rasbhari Gets Ticket To Film Fest In France|website=NDTV.com|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/swara-bhasker-thrilled-as-new-series-rasbhari-gets-ticket-to-film-fest-in-france-2000288|title=AMAZON PRIME SWARA BHASKAR RASBHARI SERIES RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER, STORY|date=1 June 2020|website=ndtv.com}}</ref>
|-
|''Hello Mini''
|2019
|[[MX Player]]
|Rose Audio Visuals
|Rivanah, new to Mumbai, realises that someone is stalking her. Despite being threatened and blackmailed by her stalker, she is drawn to him and soon feels that he is actually helping her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/editorial-digital/review-hello-mini-erotic-thriller-ends-justifying-stalking/2019/10/07|title=Review of Hello Mini: Erotic thriller that ends up justifying stalking|date=7 October 2019|website=iwmbuzz.com}}</ref>
|Adaptation of the book ''Marry Me, Stranger''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/mx-player-drops-the-trailer-of-their-first-psychological-thriller-hello-mini/articleshow/71326257.cms|title=MX Player drops the trailer of their first psychological thriller, Hello Mini|date=27 September 2019|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Bhaukaal]]''
| 2020
|[[MX Player]]
|[[Baweja Movies]]
|SSP Naveen Sikhera is determined to cleanse Muzaffarnagar - a city is in a state of chaos and utter lawlessness. When he starts the job, he is challenged by the utter despair of people living under the fear of local gangs. He reforms the police and nabs any and every effort of the criminals to take control of the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/if-you-havent-seen-mx-players-bhaukaal-yet-here-are-4-reasons-that-will-make-you-binge-watch-the-series-now/articleshow/74597471.cms?from=mdr|title=If you haven't seen MX Player's 'Bhaukaal' yet, here are 4 reasons that will make you binge-watch the series now!|date=12 March 2020|website=economictimes.indiatimes}}</ref>
|The story is based on the story of IPS officer [[Navniet Sekera]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/mohit-raina-bhaukaal-crime-drama-navniet-sekera-5574356/|title=After Uri, Mohit Raina will play a cop in web series Bhaukaal|date=2019-02-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | access-date=2020-07-24 | url=https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/india/hindi-web-series-bhaukaal-based-on-ips-officer-navneet-sekera-s-life-releases-on-max-player-550428.html | title=भौकाल: वेब सीरीज में दिखाई जाएगी यूपी के एनकाउंटर स्पेशलिस्ट IPS नवनीत सिकेरा पर बेस्‍ड रीयल स्टोरी | date=2020-03-12 | last=Kumar | first=Ankur | language=hi | website=hindi.oneindia.com}}</ref>
|-
|''Mannphodganj ki Binny''
| 2020
|[[MX Player]]
|
|Set in a small-town called Mannphodganj, lives a self-proclaimed beauty queen - Binni Bajpai. When her plan to escape her middle-class life fails, the story swiftly turns to take the form of a bitter-sweet saga of lovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theenvoyweb.com/reviews/mannphodganj-ki-binny-review/|title=Mannphodganj Ki Binny review: Breezy and fun-filled entertainer|date=4 April 2020|website=theenvoyweb.com}}</ref>
|This story is based on the novel Band Baaja Boys by Rachna Singh and is directed by Vikas Chandra<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/feb/21/atul-srivastava-alka-kaushal-get-together-for-mannphodganj-1941851.html|title=Atul Srivastava, Alka Kaushal get together for 'Mannphodganj'|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''Your Honor''
|2020
|[[Sony Liv|Sony LIV]]
|[[Yes (Israel)|Yes Studios]]
[[Sphere Origins]]
|Your Honor is based on the 2017 Israeli TV series Kvodo.
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Applause|url=http://www.applauseentertainment.in/show-list-details.php?key=your-honor|access-date=2020-07-02|website=applauseentertainment.in|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Udan Patolas''
|2020
|[[MX Player]] (TBA)
|Sol Production
|Set in the city of Mumbai, Udan Patolas tells the story of four Punjabi girls - Amarinder Gill, Noorpreet Dhillon, Puneet Chandok and Lovely Singh Chhabra. On landing jobs in an investment firm, they adapt themselves into caricatures that fit the fast city life. A slice of life dramedy, Udan Patolas holds a popular premise and focuses on the everyday challenges and delights that life in a city brings for young women.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/anant-joshi-feature-applause-entertainment-series-udan-patolas/2019/01/12|title=Anant Joshi to feature in Applause Entertainment series, Udan Patolas|date=12 January 2019|website=iwmbuzz.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/iwmbuzz-epaper-iwmbuzz/applause+entertainment+celebrates+the+spirit+of+sisterhood+with+udan+patolas-newsid-100040946|title=Applause Entertainment celebrates the spirit of sisterhood with 'Udan Patolas' - IWMBUZZ|website=Dailyhunt|language=en|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Avrodh the Siege Within|Avrodh- The siege within]]''
|2020
|[[Sony Liv]] (TBA)
|Irada Entertainment
|On 18 September 2016, four militants attacked the Indian army brigade headquarters in Uri. Kashmir. 10 days later, Indian special forces launched a surgical strike on the militants' camp, and the world was given a clear message that India will maintain a zero-tolerance approach to terrorist encroachment along her border.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://letsott.com/avrodh-amit-sadh-surgical-strikes-web-series/|title=A sneak peek into Avrodh, Amit Sadhs web series on the surgical strikes|date=5 January 2020|website=letsott.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cinema/story/20191028-lights-camera-war-1610236-2019-10-18|title=Lights, Camera, War!|date=18 October 2019|website=indiatoday.in}}</ref>
|-
|''Taj - A Monument of Blood''
| TBA
| TBA
|Contiloe Pictures
|Set in Mughal era, the show creators, confess it to be a darker and edgier version of Mughal history rather than what is generally taught in textbooks. starting from the birth of Shah Jahan lastly till his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/886259/drama-series-tracing-rise-of-mughal-empire-in-the-works|title=Drama series tracing rise and fall of Mughal Empire in the works|date=12 July 2018|website=scroll.in}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/taj-a-monument-of-blood-mughal-empire-5256141/|title=Taj A Monument of Blood: Web series on the Mughal Empire in the pipeline|date=2018-07-12|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-06-19}}</ref>
|-
|[[Scam 1992]]
| 2020
| [[SonyLIV]]
|
| Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story is story of Indian stock broker [[Harshad Mehta]]. This is based on the book ''The Scam: Who Won, who Lost, who Got Away''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/the-scam-web-series-is-a-fascinating-rags-to-riches-to-rags-story-director-hansal-mehta|title=‘The Scam’ web series is a fascinating rags to riches to rags story: Director Hansal Mehta|date=18 June 2018|website=freepressjournal.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kaur|first=Avneet|date=2020-10-11|title=Twitterati going gung-ho about 'Scam 1992, the Harshad Mehta Story' webseries|url=https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/twitterati-going-gung-ho-about-scam-1992-the-harshad-mehta-story-11602382513753.html|access-date=2020-10-19|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Humble Politiciann Nograj (TV series)]]
|2022
|[[Voot]]
|
|sequel of [[Humble Politiciann Nograj]]
|
|-
|[[Mithya (web series)|Mithya]]
|2022
| [[ZEE5]]
| Rose Audio Visuals
| It's a Remake of British TV series Cheat
|
|-
|[[Rudra: The Edge of Darkness]]
| 2022
| [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| [[BBC Studios]]
| It's a Remake of British TV Series [[Luther (TV series)|Luther]]
|
|-
|[[Bloody Brothers]]
| 2022
| [[ZEE5]]
| [[BBC Studios]]
| It's a Remake of British TV series [[Guilt (British TV series)|Guilt]]
|
|}

== Films ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Co-production
!Notes
!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2003
|''Tapana''
| Wing Commander Ramesh
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-tapana.html |title=Movie review - Tapana |date= 17 June 2003|access-date=16 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2005
|''[[Black_(2005_film)|Black]]''
| [[SLB Films]]
|
|
|-
|2021
|''[[The Rapist]]''
| Quest Films Pvt. Ltd
|Directed by [[Aparna Sen]]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/konkona-sensharma-arjun-rampal-to-lead-aparna-sen-directorial-the-rapist-filming-will-begin-in-march-9296631.html |title=Konkona Sensharma, Arjun Rampal to lead Aparna Sen directorial The Rapist; filming will begin in March |website= Firstpost |date= 12 February 2021|access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.applauseentertainment.in Official Website]

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