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{{short description|Indian film production company}}

{{COI|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Luv Films
| image = LuvFilms1.jpg
| type = {{hlist|[[Limited Liability Partnership]]|[[Entertainment]]}}
| founded = 2012
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]
| key_people = {{bulleted list|[[Luv Ranjan]]|[[Ankur Garg]]}}
| products = {{Collapsible list|state=collapsed|Film Production|Film Distribution|Digital Content}}
}}

'''Luv Films''' is an Indian film production company founded by childhood friends [[Luv Ranjan]] and [[Ankur Garg]]. Based in [[Mumbai]], Luv Films produces and distributes feature films and within a short span of time has established itself as one of the prominent producers in the Hindi film industry.

== Establishment ==

Luv Films was founded in 2012 by [[Luv Ranjan]], screenwriter & director of [[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]], [[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]] series and [[Akaash Vani]] and [[Ankur Garg]], a [[Microsoft]] alumnus and an entrepreneur. While Luv is the creative force of the company, Ankur handles the business reins.<ref>{{cite web|date=13 July 2016|title=Director of Pyaar Ka Punchnama series, Luv Ranjan tells us that content is king in his film...|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/director-of-pyaar-ka-punchnama-series-luv-ranjan-tells-us-that-content-is-king-in-his-film-14494.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=|publisher=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref>

== Production ventures ==

=== Luv Films ===

Luv Films co-produced their first film ''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]'', a romantic comedy directed by [[Luv Ranjan]] starring [[Kartik Aaryan]], [[Nushrat Bharucha]] and [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]] that released on 23 February 2018. The film received positive reviews and went on to becoming a blockbuster with its lifetime collection being more than ₹100 crore on the Indian box office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Entered in 100 cr club @ 55|url=https://boxofficeindia.co.in/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-entered-100-cr-club-55|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety/box-office/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

In 2019, Luv Films produced  [[De De Pyaar De]], starring [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Rakul Preet Singh]] in lead roles which released on 17 May 2019. The film was the directorial debut of the well-known film editor [[Akiv Ali]], and was written by [[Luv Ranjan]] and [[Tarun Jain]]. The romantic comedy garnered thumbs up by the audiences while the film's worldwide gross collections stood at ₹140+ crores.<ref>{{Cite web|title=De De Pyaar De Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/de-de-pyaar-de/box-office/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

Luv Films' family comedy film [[Jai Mummy Di]] starring actors [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]], [[Sonnalli Seygall]], [[Supriya Pathak]] and [[Poonam Dhillon]] was released on 17 January 2020. The movie is directed by debutant [[Navjot Gulati]].

In 2019, Luv Films collaborated with [[Mohit Suri]] to produce a multi starrer-revenge drama, [[Malang (film)|Malang]]: Unleash The Madness. The film which starred [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Aditya Roy Kapur]], [[Disha Patani]] and [[Kunal Khemu]] was released on 7 February 2020. After a successful run the makers decided to make a sequel called Malang 2.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malang Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/malang/box-office/#bh-movie-box-office|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohit Suri completes first draft of Malang 2. Looking forward, says Anil Kapoor|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/mohit-suri-completes-first-draft-of-malang-2-looking-forward-says-anil-kapoor-1684242-2020-06-01|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Malang 2: Mohit Suri working on sequel to Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani film, confirms producer|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/malang-2-mohit-suri-working-on-sequel-to-aditya-roy-kapur-and-disha-patani-film-confirms-producer/story-VscThkJ1mk5H0nAdihqy5J.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

Luv Films released ''[[Chhalaang]]'', a social comedy directed by [[Hansal Mehta]] starring [[Rajkummar Rao]] and [[Nushrat Bharucha]], on 13 November 2020. The movie is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Chhalaang' : The makers unveil the first poster of Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha starrer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/chhalaang-the-makers-unveil-the-first-poster-of-rajkummar-rao-and-nushrat-bharucha-starrer/articleshow/73578597.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhalaang first poster: Rajkummar Rao takes a nap before a big win, makes Nushrat Bharucha irritated|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/chhalaang-first-poster-rajkummar-rao-takes-a-nap-before-a-big-win-makes-nushrat-bharucha-irritated/articleshow/73580907.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chhalaang first poster out: Rajkummar Rao is resting before the big leap, Nushrat Bharucha waits|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/chhalaang-first-poster-out-rajkummar-rao-is-resting-before-the-big-leap-nushrat-bharucha-waits-1639765-2020-01-24|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>

=== Upcoming films ===

Luv Films has announced a [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]] starrer, to be directed by [[Luv Ranjan]], releasing on Holi 2023, 8 March.

Luv Films and Vishal Bhardwaj Films announced their first collaboration to produce ‘Kuttey<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arjun Kapoor shares Aasmaan Bhardwaj's 'Kuttey' motion poster |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arjun-kapoor-shares-aasmaan-bhardwajs-kuttey-motion-poster/articleshow/85556014.cms|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>’, presented by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The film marks the directorial debut of Aasmaan Bhardwaj. Its stellar cast consists of [[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Kumud Mishra]], [[Radhika Madan]], Shardul Bhardwaj and [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]. Written by Aasmaan and [[Vishal Bhardwaj]], ‘Kuttey’ is a caper-thriller, currently in its pre-production stage and will commence shooting in end 2021.

Luv Films has also announced a biopic on renowned Indian Cricketer, former India Captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-09|title=Sourav Ganguly biopic announced, to be produced by Luv films-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/sourav-ganguly-biopic-announced-to-be-produced-by-luv-films-9949611.html|access-date=2021-09-20|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-10|title=Sourav Ganguly confirms Bollywood biopic in the works, to be produced by Luv Ranjan|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/biopic-on-sourav-ganguly-in-the-works-to-be-produced-by-luv-ranjan-7498399/|access-date=2021-09-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== The Lazy Studio ===

The Lazy Studio was formed under the aegis of Luv Films, to produce digital content. Under this, a digital sitcom [[Life Sahi Hai]] was created. The first season was released on [[YouTube]]. In 2018, the sitcom was renewed for a second season and released on [[ZEE5|Zee5]].

== Filmography ==

=== Production ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film
!Director
!Cast
!Notes
|-
|2018
|''[[Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety]]''
|[[Luv Ranjan]]
|[[Kartik Aaryan]], [[Nushrat Bharucha]], [[Sunny Singh Nijjar|Sunny Singh]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|2019
|''[[De De Pyaar De]]''
|[[Akiv Ali]]
|[[Ajay Devgn]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|rowspan="3"|2020
|''[[Jai Mummy Di]]''
|Navjot Gulati
|[[Sunny Singh Nijjar|Sunny Singh]], [[Sonnalli Seygall]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|[[Malang (film)|''Malang'']]
|[[Mohit Suri]]
|[[Anil Kapoor]], [[Aditya Roy Kapur]], [[Disha Patani]], [[Kunal Khemu]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] & Northern Lights Entertainment.
|-
|''[[Chhalaang]]''
|[[Hansal Mehta]]
|[[Rajkummar Rao]], [[Nushrratt Bharuccha|Nushrat Bharucha]]
|Co-produced with [[Ajay Devgn FFilms]]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2023
| ''Untitled''
|[[Luv Ranjan]]
|[[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Boney Kapoor]], [[Dimple Kapadia]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|''Kuttey''
|Aasmaan Bhardwaj
|[[Arjun Kapoor]], [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Naseeruddin Shah]], [[Kumud Mishra]], [[Radhika Madan]], Shardul Bhardwaj, [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] Vishal Bhardwaj Films
|-
|''Wild Wild Punjab''
|Simarpreet Singh
|[[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]], [[Varun Sharma]], [[Manjot Singh]], [[Ishita Raj Sharma]], [[Patralekhaa]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|''Malang 2''
|[[Mohit Suri]]
|[[Sidharth Malhotra]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Anil Kapoor]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|''Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3''
|[[Luv Ranjan]]
|[[Kartik Aaryan]], [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]], [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Nushrratt Bharuccha]], [[Sonnalli Seygall]], [[Ananya Panday]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|2024
|''Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety''
|[[Luv Ranjan]]
|[[Kartik Aaryan]], [[Sunny Singh (actor)|Sunny Singh]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]
|-
|2024
|''Ram Milaye Jodi''
|[[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]
|[[Varun Dhawan]], [[Rashmika Mandanna]]
|Co-produced with [[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]] & Bhansali Productions
|}

=== Distribution ===

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian companies established in 2012]]

Luv Films - Revision history

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