Indian film production company
RSVP Movies is an Indian
film production and distribution company established by
Ronnie Screwvala in 2017.
Establishment
In 2017,
Ronnie Screwvala entered the
entertainment business with RSVP after his exit from
UTV Motion Pictures and produced
Love per Square Foot which was digitally released on
Netflix in 2018.
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Films
Love per Square Foot, starring
Vicky Kaushal and
Angira Dhar, was the first film produced under RSVP's banner. The film was released on 14 February 2018 and was screened at
Beijing International Film Festival 2019.
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RSVP produced
Lust Stories (2018), an
anthology film consisting of four
short films from four directors,
Anurag Kashyap,
Zoya Akhtar,
Dibakar Banerjee, and
Karan Johar. The film has an ensemble cast including
Radhika Apte,
Bhumi Pednekar,
Kiara Advani,
Manisha Koirala,
Vicky Kaushal,
TejasKrish, and
Sanjay Kapoor.
In 2018, RSVP produced Akarsh Khurana's directorial debut
Karwaan (2018), starring
Irrfan Khan,
Dulquer Salmaan and
Mithila Palkar.
[5] RSVP collaborated with
Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films for
Pihu (2017), which premiered at 2017
International Film Festival of India and screened at the
Fajr International Film Festival.
[6] The film was released theatrically in November 2018.
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RSVP collaborated with Guy in the Sky Pictures and produced
Kedarnath (2018) starring
Sushant Singh Rajput and
Sara Ali Khan.
[8] RSVP produced the directorial debut of
Aditya Dhar,
Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), starring
Vicky Kaushal,
Paresh Rawal,
Mohit Raina, and
Yami Gautam. The film got listed in the top ten
Hindi films with the highest domestic net collection and won four
National Film Awards including Best Director and Best Actor.
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[10] In 2019, RSVP produced
Sonchiriya, directed by
Abhishek Chaubey and starring
Sushant Singh Rajput,
Bhumi Pednekar,
Manoj Bajpayee,
Ranvir Shorey and
Ashutosh Rana.
[11] Vasan Bala's
Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (2019) starring
Abhimanyu Dassani and
Radhika Madan was also produced under RSVP's banner. The film premiered at Midnight Madness section of 2018
Toronto International Film Festival and won the People's Choice Award. The film was also screened at 2018 JIO
Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image Film Festival.
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The Sky Is Pink starring
Priyanka Chopra Jonas,
Farhan Akhtar, and
Zaira Wasim which is going to be premiered at
Toronto International Film Festival 2019,
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Bhangra Paa Le featuring Sunny Kaushal and Raat Akeli Hai starring
Nawazuddin Siddiqui,
Radhika Apte, and
Shweta Tripathi Sharma are some of the acclaimed films.
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[16] RSVP has also announced three more projects, Natkhat, a short film co-produced with
Vidya Balan, Rashmi Rocket, starring
Taapsee Pannu and directed by Akarsh Khurana and
Sam Bahadur starring
Vicky Kaushal and directed by
Meghna Gulzar and
Tejas starring
Kangana Ranaut.
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[20] In 2021, the company produced its first
Telugu film
Pitta Kathalu along with Flying Unicorn Entertainment.
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Filmography
References
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^ Malvania, Urvi (20 May 2018).
"Six years after selling UTV, Ronnie Screwvala dons the producer's hat".
Business Standard.
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"Netflix Boards Debut Film From Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP".
Variety. 26 November 2017.
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"Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP launches seven directors".
Mumbai Mirror. 7 February 2018.
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^ Laghate, Gaurav (1 December 2017).
"Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP launches seven directors".
The Economic Times.
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"Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Launches Seven Directors". Indiawest. 12 February 2018.
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"Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone".
NDTV. 24 October 2018.
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"Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone".
NDTV. 24 October 2018.
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"Kedarnath: Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP comes on board as producer of Sara Ali Khan-Sushant Singh Rajput starrer".
The Indian Express. 12 April 2018.
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"Uri: The Surgical Strike box office collection — Vicky Kaushal's action film crosses Rs 100 cr mark".
Firstpost. 21 January 2019.
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"National Film Awards 2019: Full list of winners 'Andhadhun', 'Uri:The Surgical Strike' bag awards".
The Hindu. 9 August 2019.
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"'Sonchiriya' Review: There Was Great Potential Here, but…". Indiawest. 2 March 2019.
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"'Mard Ko Dard Nahi hota' creates history at TIFF".
United News Of India. 17 September 2018.
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"'The Sky is Pink' set for world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019". Business Standard India.
Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 23 July 2019.
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"Priyanka Chopra's The Sky Is Pink goes on floors".
The Indian Express. 22 August 2019.
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"Dance movie 'Bhangra Paa Le', starring Sunny Kaushal and Rukshar Dhillon, in the works".
Scroll.in. 22 August 2019.
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"Nawazuddin Siddiqui wraps up shooting for Raat Akeli Hai".
Hindustan Times. 29 April 2019.
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"On Manekshaw's death anniversary, Meghna Gulzar announces 'Sam'; Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal".
The Economic Times. 27 June 2019.
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"Vidya Balan turns producer for short film 'Natkhat'".
News Today. 24 July 2019.
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"First look: Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's film".
India Today. 27 June 2019.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-first-look-taapsee-pannu-make-a-run-for-it-5950425/lite/ | date = 30 August 2019 | publisher =
Indian Express Limited
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"Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix's first Telugu film looks intriguing". The Indian Express. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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"Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket Is "Getting Back On Track". Can't Wait, Can You?". NDTV. 21 August 2020.
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"Kartik Aaryan announces his next film, Ram Madhvani-helmed Dhamaka, with first look poster". Firstpost. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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"Yami Gautam To Star In 'A Thursday', Movie To Release On Digital Platform". Business World. 4 September 2020.
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"Mission Majnu first look: Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna headline film on RAW's covert operation". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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"Rakul Preet Singh shares new still from Chhatriwali with a powerful message on Women's Day". Pinkvilla. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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"Kangana Ranaut's film Tejas to go on floors in December 2020". India Today. 28 August 2020.
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"Ishaan Khatter to star in war-based film 'Pippa'". New Indian Express. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.[
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"Shooting for RSVP's Sitara to resume in November".
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"Manoj Bajpayee begins filming Despatch". 7 February 2021.
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"Vicky Kaushal turns superhero for The Immortal Ashwatthama, see first look posters". The Indian Express. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
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"RSVP announces horror-comedy Kakuda starring Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem; film goes on floors today". Bollywood Hungama. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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"Kartik Aaryan's Captain India first look: Hansal Mehta to direct drama on India's successful rescue mission". The Indian Express. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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"Ronnie Screwvala"s RSVP to produce thriller series "Panthers"". Outlook India. 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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