Pooja Entertainment

Puja Films
Company typePublic
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1986
FounderVashu Bhagnani
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
,
India
Key people
Vashu Bhagnani
Jackky Bhagnani
Deepshikha Deshmukh
ProductsFilm production
Film distribution
OwnerVashu Bhagnani
Websitepoojastudios.com

Pooja Entertainment (Formerly known as Puja Films)[1] is an Indian production and distribution company established by Vashu Bhagnani in 1986. It is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The company is known for producing the comedies: Coolie No. 1 (1995), Hero No. 1 (1997), and Biwi No.1 (1999). It has produced over 40 films as of 2024.[2]

History

Pooja Entertainment was founded as Pooja Films by Vashu Bhagnani[3] in 1986.[2]

Filmography

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Produced Ref.
1995 Coolie No. 1 [3]
1997 Hero No. 1 [3]
1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya [3]
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan [3]
1999 Biwi No.1 [3]
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa
2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai
Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein
Deewaanapan
2002 Om Jai Jagadish
Jeena Sirf Merre Liye
2003 Out of Control
2005 Vaada
Silsiilay
Shaadi No. 1
2009 Kal Kissne Dekha
Do Knot Disturb
2011 F.A.L.T.U
2012 Ajab Gazabb Love
2013 Himmatwala
Rangrezz
2014 Humshakals
Youngistaan
2015 Welcome 2 Karachi
2016 Sarbjit
Tutak Tutak Tutiya
2017 Sarvann
Carbon
2018 Welcome To New York
Dil Juunglee
2019 Khamoshi
Ghost
2020 Jawaani Jaaneman [4][5]
Coolie No. 1 [6]
2021 Bell Bottom [7][8]
Shava Ni Girdhari Lal [9]
2022 Cuttputlli [10]
2023 Mission Raniganj
Ganapath [11]
2024 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan [12]
2025 Mere Husband Ki Biwi

References

  1. ^ "POOJA ENTERTAINMENT AND FILMS LTD". economictimes.com. 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Santosh, Ashna (23 June 2024). "Producer Vashu Bhagnani Sells Pooja Entertainment Office To Pay Off Debts Worth Rs 250 Crore, Lays Off Employees: Report". Times News Now. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Chiu, Fengyen (24 June 2024). "Amid Employees Not Being Paid, Producer Reveals Pooja Entertainment Paid Tiger Shroff Rs 165 Cr For 2 Flims". Mashable India. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Deepshikha Deshmukh celebrates one year of Pooja Entertainment's Jawaani Jaaneman". zeenews.india.com. 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Pooja Entertainment's Jawaani Jaaneman becomes Saif Ali Khan's biggest solo hit this year!". bollywoodfilmfame.com. 10 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Movie Review: Coolie No.1 full laughter masala entertainment". bollywoodsociety.com. 25 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Akshay Kumar's 'Bell Bottom' becomes first big India release post second wave". screendaily.com. 23 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Bell Bottom Movie Review: Akshay Kumar shines as a sharp RAW agent; climax takes the cake". zoomtventertainment.com. 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Gippy grewal to wear director's cap again for 'Shava Ni Girdhari Lal'". ballebolly.com. 4 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Akshay Kumar announces wrap of Production 41 co-starring Rakul Preet Singh; actor holds a doll in shoot wrap picture". Bollywood Hungama. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's Film Ganapath to Hit the Screens on Christmas 2022". news18.com. 23 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff announce Bade Miyan Chote Miyan releasing on Christmas 2023". Bollywood Hungama. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.