Purple Pebble Pictures
Privately held company | |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | 3 March 2015 in Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
Founder | Priyanka Chopra |
Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
Key people |
Priyanka Chopra Madhu Chopra |
Products |
Films television AD films |
Services | Film production |
Owner | Priyanka Chopra |
Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP) is a film production company established by actor, singer and producer Priyanka Chopra. It is located in Mumbai, Maharastra, India. The company aims on producing small budget films and promoting new talents such as writers, actors, directors, and technicians.
In 2016, the company produced the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Ventilator.
History
"I want to work with new talent. I want to do small films with new directors, new writers and new actors. I know that getting a foothold in the industry is tough and what a struggle it is. I will produce all kinds of regional cinema as well. I have always maintained that promoting regional cinema is important."
—Chopra on her plans for the company[1]
Purple Pebble Pictures was founded by Priyanka Chopra. The company ventured into films, television, and AD films.[2] Chopra had always wanted to produce films but had been waiting for right time due to her immensely busy schedule. In May 2014, it was reported that she would be co-producing Madhur Bhandarkar's political drama Madamji, a film she had signed earlier that year to star in.[3] It was confirmed in August 2014 that Chopra indeed will be producing the film.[4] However, the film was postponed to an unknown date due to full season extension of Chopra's American television series Quantico. She said "Madamji is on hold and this film is very close to my heart. For this film, I have to give 70 days for shoot but since my show got extended, I couldn't do it. Hopefully, someday I will make it. But right now I am not doing it."[5]
Debut and upcoming projects
The company released its first project in 2016, the mobile series It's My City, a sitcom about four girls living in an apartment owned by Priyanka Chopra. Co-produced with Endemol Shine India, it guest stars Chopra as herself (an official landlady, unofficial guardian and protective friend to the girls).[6]
Purple Pebble Pictures has several projects at the various stages of production. The Marathi film Ventilator was released on 4 November 2016 and received critical acclaim.[7][8][9] A Punjabi film Sarvann starring Amrinder Gill is in the production.[10] Additionally, the company is also working on two Hindi films.[1]
Films
Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. | Language |
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Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi | 2016 | Santosh Mishra | [11] | Bhojpuri | |
Ventilator | 2016 | Rajesh Mapuskar | [12] | Marathi | |
Sarvann | 2016 | Karaan Guliani | [13] | Punjabi | |
Madamji | TBA | Madhur Bhandarkar | Co-production with Bhandarkar Entertainment | [5] | TBA |
Television
Title | Year | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
It's My City | 2016–present | Co-production with Endemol Shine India | [6] |
References
- 1 2 KBR, UPALA (14 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra wants to promote new talent". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Vasudev, Shefalee (22 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra: The star strategist". Mint. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra to turn producer with 'Madamji'?". The Times of India. 20 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ "Madamji: Priyanka Chopra ropes in Madhur Bhandarkar for maiden production venture". The Times of India. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- 1 2 Indo-Asian News Service (31 December 2016). "Someday, I'll make 'Madamji': Priyanka Chopra". The Indian Express. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- 1 2 Bhushan, Nyay (21 January 2016). "Priyanka Chopra Co-Produces, Features in Indian Mobile Series 'It's My City'". The Hollywood Repoerter. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Movie Review: Ventilator". filmfare.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Ventilator Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Review: Ventilator is a refreshing family drama". rediff.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's production house to back regional cinema". The Indian Express. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's first Bhojpuri production goes on floors". The Times of India. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's first Marathi production goes on floors". The Indian Express. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ "Priyanka Chopra's production house starts work on first Punjabi film". The Indian Express. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.