Subhash Kapoor

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Subhash Kapoor is an Indian film director, and screenwriter. He was a political journalist, and later became known for directing satirical comical dramas like Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010), Jolly LLB (2013) and Jolly LLB 2 (2017).

Career

After completing his MA degree in Hindi literature,{{cite news |title=Bach Gaye Re Kapoor: Now that Phas Gaye Re Obama (PGRO) is a certified hit, here's a profile of its multitasking maker – Subhash Kapoor |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&contentid=201012172010121718391458244f4b100§id=30§name=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood |publisher=Mumbai Miroor |date=2010-12-17 |access-date=11 March 2013 |archive-date=2 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702222607/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?page=article |url-status=dead }} Kapoor started his career as a political journalist in Delhi in the 1990s covering North India; thereafter, when his short film got him acclaim in 2001, he started making commercial short films, documentaries and ad films, eventually shifting base to Mumbai in 2006.{{cite news |title=Indian courtrooms seriously funny: Subhash Kapoor |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Indian-courtrooms-seriously-funny-Subhash-Kapoor/Article1-1012077.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215164642/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Indian-courtrooms-seriously-funny-Subhash-Kapoor/Article1-1012077.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 February 2013 |date=15 February 2013 |access-date=11 March 2013}}{{cite news |title=Unwind with Obama |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/unwind-with-obama/article929581.ece |work=The Hindu |date=3 December 2010|access-date=11 March 2011}}

In 2007, Kapoor made his feature film directorial debut with Say Salaam India. The film failed at the box office.{{cite news |title=Phas Gaye Re Obama's a comedy out of anger|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Phas-Gaye-Re-Obamas-a-comedy-out-of-anger/articleshow/7411662.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411045405/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-03/news-interviews/28376255_1_phas-gaye-re-obama-subhash-kapoor-recession |url-status=live |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=3 Feb 2011 |work=The Times of India|access-date=11 March 2013}} In 2010, he directed his second venture, a satire Phas Gaye Re Obama, which featured many comedians. The film managed to do well in India, and received critical acclaim as well as commercial success.{{cite news |title=The A-Team |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-ateam/724945/0 |publisher=Indian Express |date=15 Dec 2010 |access-date=11 March 2013}}{{cite news |title=Obama Rocks|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Obama-Rocks/articleshow/7052762.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411033623/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-07/news-interviews/28216768_1_film-critic-three-films-theatres |url-status=live |archive-date=11 April 2013 |date=7 Dec 2010 |work=The Times of India|access-date=11 March 2013}} Due to the surprise success of the film, Kapoor began writing his next project. In 2013, Kapoor released Jolly LLB, featuring Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao and Boman Irani, which was a courtroom drama with a comical touch. The film was released on 15 March 2013.{{cite news |title=High court refuses to stay release of Jolly LLB|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/high-court-refuses-to-stay-release-of-i-jolly-llb-i-339086 |publisher=NDTV Movies |date=6 Mar 2013 }} He also directed its sequel, Jolly LLB 2, which starred Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles. Upon its release on 10 February 2017, the film received critical acclaim with the box office collections exceeding over 200 Crores worldwide.

He created the highly acclaimed political drama MAHARANI for SONYLIV with Huma Qureshi in the main lead, MAHARANI Season-1 was released during COVID on 28 May 2021 and went on to become a benchmark for OTT shows, subsequently SEASON-2 & 3 were also loved by the audiences making MAHARANI as one of the top shows of the country. His upcoming movie is the much-awaited JOLLY LLB 3 slated to release on April 10th 2025, featuring both Arshad Warsi and Akshay Kumar with other stellar actors making it one of the most anticipated movies of next year.

Filmography

= Films =

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2007

|Say Salaam India

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2010

|Phas Gaye Re Obama

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2013

|Jolly LLB

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2015

|Guddu Rangeela

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2017

|Jolly LLB 2

|{{yes}}

2021

|Madam Chief Minister

|{{yes}}

2025

|{{pending film|Jolly LLB 3}}

|{{yes}}

|Filming{{cite magazine |title=Pics: Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Suniel Shetty begin 'Jolly LLB 3' shoot in Ajmer|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/bollywood/story/akshay-kumar-arshad-warsi-begin-jolly-llb-3-shoot-in-ajmer-2534271-2024-05-02 |magazine=India Today |date=2 May 2024 |access-date=2 May 2024}}