Jugaad Motion Pictures

Jugaad Motion Pictures is a film production company founded by Ukrainian-Indian film director Dar Gai, and Dheer Momaya.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-24 |title=Vinod Khanna's youngest son Sakshi Khanna launches his own production house |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vinod-khannas-youngest-son-sakshi-khanna-launches-his-own-production-house-3968061.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}} Established in 2016, the company made its feature film debut with "Teen Aur Aadha" in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Homegrown |date=2021-06-08 |title=An Intimate Look Behind The Scenes Of Prateek Kuhad’s New ‘cold/mess’ Video |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/an-intimate-look-behind-the-scenes-of-prateek-kuhads-cold-mess-video |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Homegrown |language=en}} Directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film is notable for its three 40-minute-long takes, each set in a different era but filmed within the same house. "Teen Aur Aadha" was selected for 40 international film festivals and received 18 awards.{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Deepali |title=A big Bollywood venture next for Dheer Momaya! |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/interview-a-big-bollywood-venture-next-for-dheer-momaya-2730418 |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=DNA India |language=en}}

They produced the music video "cold/mess" for Prateek Kuhad in 2018, which was named Best Music Video of the Year by Rolling Stone India and won a Radio City Freedom Award for Best Video.{{Cite web |last=Britto |first=Anurag Tagat, Riddhi Chakraborty and David |date=2018-12-26 |title=10 Best Indian Music Videos of 2018 |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-best-indian-music-videos-2018/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Radio City Freedom Awards 6: Emiway, Brodha V, Prateek Kuhad win again, Coma Rossi, The Local Train bag their first RCFA honours |url=https://www.radiocity.in/entertainment/news/Radio-City-Freedom-Awards-6--Emiway--Brodha-V--Prateek-Kuhad-win-again--Coma-Rossi--The-Local-Train-bag-their-first-RCFA-honours-7432 |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Radiocity |language=en}} The following year, they produced Ritviz's music videos "Liggi" and "Sage", the latter of which was also chosen as Music Video of the Year by Rolling Stone India. {{Cite web |title=#SwipeOnPride: Tinder celebrates LGBTQIA+ Pride from Home in their New Music Video Raahi, in Collaboration with Ritviz and Jugaad Motion Pictures |url=https://in.tinderpressroom.com/SwipeOnPride-Tinder-celebrates-LGBTQIA-Pride-from-Home-in-their-New-Music-Video-Raahi-in-Collaboration-with-Ritviz-and-Jugaad-Motion-Pictures |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Tinder Newsroom |language=en-UK}}

That same year, Jugaad Motion Pictures released "Namdev Bhau: In Search of Silence," which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival. {{Cite news |last=Rosario |first=Kennith |date=2018-10-05 |title=Five Indian films have their world premières at the Busan International Film Festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/high-five-in-busan/article25135294.ece |access-date=2024-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} The film subsequently screened at the BFI London Film Festival, MAMI, DIFF (as the opening film), IFFI, Palm Springs, and Goteborg Film Festival. Lead actor Namdev Gurav was nominated for Best Actor at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.

They produced a web-series, with RITVIZ, titled "Cabin Fever" in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Indulge |first=Team |date=2020-09-14 |title=Ritviz and Jugaad Motion Pictures' YouTube series, Cabin Fever, captures life during lockdown |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2020/Sep/14/ritviz-and-jugaad-motion-pictures-youtube-series-cabin-fever-captures-life-during-lockdown-28118.html |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Sudevan |first=Praveen |date=2020-09-24 |title=Cabin Fever creator Pranav Bhasin talks about filming a series during the pandemic |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pranav-bhasin-and-ritviz-talk-about-filming-cabin-fever/article32684624.ece |access-date=2024-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} In 2021, Jugaad Motion Pictures produced "Last Film Show," directed by Pan Nalin. This film was selected as India's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, where it was shortlisted. It was also the first Indian film in 22 years to be shortlisted for Oscars. However, It failed to get nominated. {{Cite web |last=Linden |first=Sheri |date=2022-12-09 |title=‘Last Film Show’ Review: India’s Oscar Submission Is a Vibrant Ode to Cinema |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/last-film-show-review-india-oscar-submission-vibrant-ode-to-cinema-1235271890/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} It also won Best Feature Film in Gujarati and Best Child Artist (for Bhavin Rabari) at the 69th National Film Awards. {{Cite web |title=Gujarati films shine in 69th National Film Awards; Gangubai, Pushpa, RRR, and the list of winners... |url=https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/gujarat/gujarati-films-shine-at-the-69th-national-film-awards-know-the-list-of-winners |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=english.gujaratsamachar.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=‘Chhello Show’ wins Best Gujarati Film at 69th National Film Awards |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/chhello-show-wins-best-gujarati-film-at-69th-national-film-awards20230825115448/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=ANI News |language=en}} Furthermore, "Last Film Show" received the Golden Spike Award for Best Picture at the 66th Valladolid International Film Festival. {{Cite web |last=Foreman |first=Liza |date=2021-11-01 |title=Pan Nalin’s ‘Last Film Show’ Tops Valladolid |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/valladolid-film-festival-2021-winners-1235101739/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Siddharth Roy Kapur's Roy Kapur Films and PVR Pictures partnered to distribute the film in India, where it was released theatrically in October 2022.{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2022-09-13 |title=Roy Kapur Films to Distribute Pan Nalin’s ‘Last Film Show’ in India (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/global/last-film-show-india-release-pan-nalin-roy-kapur-films-1235369343/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Later in 2021, They produced the promotional content video song for Netflix India, titled ‘Money Heist Anthem’ for two-part series finale of Money Heist. {{Cite web |title=Netflix India launches a new fan anthem with Anil Kapoor, Radhika Apte, Rana Daggupati to promote the much-awaited Money Heist {{!}} Business Insider India |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/advertising/brands/news/netflix-india-launches-a-new-fan-anthem-with-anil-kapoor-radhika-apte-rana-daggupati-to-promote-the-much-awaited-money-heist/articleshow/85615909.cms |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Business Insider |language=en}}

In 2024, It produced several commercial projects, including the Adidas Teen Ka Dream campaign for the Cricket World Cup and JioCinema's "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" film for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. {{Cite web |last=Tagat |first=Anurag |date=2023-10-08 |title=Virat Kohli and Team India Appear in Raftaar and Karan Kanchan's World Cup Song '3 Ka Dream' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/raftaar-kara-kanchan-3-ka-dream-cricket-world-cup-song-anthem/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}

Later that year, they launched their own record label, Molfa Music.{{Cite web |title=Introducing Molfa Music: Jugaad motion pictures’ cutting-edge label spotlights Ipop’s rising star |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/230630-introducing-molfa-music-jugaad-motion |access-date=2024-11-15 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Inside Molfa Music: CEO Tandem Pranit Sahni and Dheer Momaya, Alongside Creative Chief Dar Gai, Spill the Beans on Crafting Musical Magic - Score short reads - Highonscore {{!}} The Score Magazine |url=https://highonscore.com/inside-molfa-music-score-short-reads/ |access-date=2024-11-15 |language=en-GB}}

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