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Film producer, writer
2010–present
Krishika Lulla is an Indian film producer.[1] She made her foray into producing films with 2010s romantic film Anjaana Anjaani, a co-production with Sajid Nadiadwala, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra.[2] In December 2010, India's first live action animation film Toonpur Ka Superrhero was released, with Krishika at the helm as producer.[3]
Personal life
Krishika married Sunil Lulla, managing director and executive vice-chair of Eros International.[2]
Career
2011 was a successful year for the Lulla with two more movies to her credit – the much acclaimed Chalo Dilli by Shashant Shah,[4] a fun slice of life film starring Lara Dutta and Vinay Pathak and Desi Boyz starring Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh. Desi Boyz had Krishika[5] launching the talented Rohit Dhawan, son of David Dhawan in his directorial debut.
In 2013, Krishika produced the film Raanjhanaa, directed by Anand L. Rai, starring Sonam Kapoor, Dhanush, and Abhay Deol. The film received positive reviews from critics and audiences.[6] Bajatey Raho, another production by Krishika, featured an ensemble cast including Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Tusshar Kapoor, Ravi Kishan and Dolly Ahluwalia.
In 2015, Krishika teamed up with notable director Anand L. Rai to present what would be one of the biggest hits of that year, Tanu Weds Manu Returns.[7] Their association further continued with Happy Bhag Jayegi,[8] directed by Mudassar Aziz, a family entertainer starring Diana Penty, Abhay Deol, Ali Fazal and Momal Sheikh that released on 19 August 2016.
In 2016, Krishika produced the entertainment thriller Banjo,[9] which was a musical drama which marking multiple national award-winning Marathi Director Ravi Jadhav’s debut in Hindi starring Riteish Deshmukh and Nargis Fakhri. Banjo made its worldwide release on 23 September.
With a diverse range of Bollywood films to her credit already, Krishika has also forayed into regional cinema and backed two Marathi projects -, Phuntroo,[10][11] a sci-fi romantic love story, a first for Marathi cinema, directed by National Award Winning Sujay Dahake and & Jara Hatke, starring Mrinal Kulkarni, Indraneil Sengupta, Siddharth Menon and Shivani Rangole, a beautiful story of human relationships, which she co-produced with Ravi Jadhav, both of which released earlier this year (2016).
As brand ambassador, Krishika recently hosted the launch of the new Asian restaurant Dashanzi at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai.[12]
Filmography
As Producer
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Anjaana Anjaani | Hindi | |
| Toonpur Ka Super Hero | |||
| 2011 | Chalo Dilli | ||
| Desi Boyz | |||
| 2013 | Raanjhanaa | ||
| Bajatey Raho | |||
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu Returns[13] | ||
| Happy Bhag Jayegi | |||
| NH10[14] | |||
| 2016 | Phuntroo | Marathi |
Awards
In 2015, she received the FOG Award at the San Francisco Global Movie Fest, organized by the Federation of Indo-American Association of Northern California.[15]
References
- ↑ Krishika Lulla On Bollywood, Films And Women Leaders. BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 KRISHIKA LULLA, Magazine, The Peacock. The Peacock Magazine(2017-11-28). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ Toonpur Ka Superhero to release on December 17. The Indian Express(2010-09-03). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ Mahesh Bhupathi Gears Up For His Acting Debut. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ Krishika Lulla is all for encouraging young talent. The Times of India(2011-11-19).
- ↑ Raanjhanaa's director plans trilogy of romantic musicals : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama, Hungama, Bollywood. Bollywood Hungama(2013-07-10). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ 'Tanu Weds Manu 2' a real sequel: Krishika Lulla. The Indian Express(2015-03-13). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ It is the content that brought us together: Krishika Lulla(2014-08-14).
- ↑ Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Phuntroo to & Zara Hatke, Krishika Lulla is excited about her regional films. Bollyspice(2016-03-13).
- ↑ Krishika Lulla's sci-fi experiment in Marathi pays off with Phuntroo. Bollywood Hungama(2016-03-14).
- ↑ Celebs At Dashanzi Restaurant Launch. www.darpanmagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ It is the content that brought us together: Krishika Lulla, bhatnagar, rohit. Deccan Chronicle(2016-08-14). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ NH10′ will grow via word of mouth: Krishika Lulla. The Indian Express(2015-03-14). Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ↑ Krishika Lulla bagged the Fog Award in California last month. The Times of India(2015-09-06). Retrieved 2024-06-05.