Monday, October 31, 2011

Popular Films of Karan Johar

By George Pereira


Dharma Productions is house to many blockbuster movies in Bollywood. For several years, their films have appealing a huge number of people because their films are perfectly rendered stories with reputed star cast. Their continuous success of Hindi films prove that people across the world have liked their movies.

It was in 1976 that Yash Johar founded Dharma Productions Pvt Ltd. The firm has been producing continuous blockbusters from the time of its establishment. Starting with Dostana starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and the sensuous Zeenat Aman, the company started striking gold at the box office from the year 1980. Bringing together another group of large names from Bollywood, they made Duniya(1984), which became a huge commercial success. They came up with stories which had a mix of drama, suspense, romance and sentimental sequences. Agneepath, Gumrah and Muqaddar Ka Faisla were some of their movies in the industry.

Their reputation reached a new level and they began a new company concern owned completely by them. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the first movie of Yash Johar's son, Karan Johar, in Bollywood, was made by this concern in 1998. The film became the first one from India to be featured in the UK Top 10 list. People once more saw Bollywood's much adored pair of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in this romantic film. In Addition To being the biggest blockbuster of the year, the film received numerous awards for its star cast and production values, nationally and internationally. This film won in the category of Wholesome Entertainment in the National Awards, from Govt of India.

Karan Johar continued the success saga of Dharma Productions with new themes for his film which were meant for both family and youth. He wanted to attract the public to theatres, for that he made sure his movies have drama and fun in all of them.

He always entertained audience through his movies, although, they were at times regarded as bigger than real life. With Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham, not just he brought the stars of three generations together but also ensured its commercial success. His efforts were fruitful when this movie met with success in the country and abroad. In UK and US, this movie got a huge collection at the box office in 2001.

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and Kal Ho Na Ho, directed by Karan Johar were also praised. The screenplay written for the movie Kal Ho Na Ho has been kept in the library of Motion Images for reference. Latest movies in Bollywood from Dharma Productions were Dostana, Wake up Sid - both with new generation actors and actresses- and Kurbaan and My Name Is Khan - with audience favorites like Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. A Lot Of of the successful films of Bollywood have been produced by Dharma Productions.




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