Siddharth Roy Kapur: News
Siddharth Roy Kapur, born on August 2, 1974, is an Indian film producer, the founder and Managing Director of Roy Kapur Films, and the President of the Producers Guild of India. He joined UTV in 2005 as the group's Senior Vice-President of Marketing & Communications. Later, Kapur became the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures in January 2008, and after the 2012 merger of UTV with The Walt Disney Company (India), he assumed the role of the Managing Director. He led the studio to incredible commercial success, releasing some of the most successful films of that decade, including 'Chennai Express', 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Yeh Jeewani Hai Deewani', 'Welcome to Sajjanpur', 'The LunchBox', ' Wake Up Sid', 'No One Killed Jessica', 'Kai Po Che', and 'Rowdy Rathore', among others. In January 2017, he left Disney India to start his own production house called Roy Kapur Films. The first production venture of Roy Kapur Films' was 'The Sky Is Pink' (2019), starring Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar. The production company's second film, 'Yeh Ballet' (2020), was released on Netflix.
Did you know? Ranbir took pay cut for 'Jagga Jasoos'
Filmmaker Anurag Basu recently revealed that both he and actor Ranbir Kapoor took pay cuts for their 2017 film Jagga Jasoos.
Fatima Shaikh-Pavail Gulatie lead 'Teen Kawwe': What to expect
Actors Fatima Sana Shaikh and Pavail Gulatie are all set to star opposite each other in the upcoming web series, Teen Kawwe.
'Deva' trailer: Shahid Kapoor's mafia cop avatar knows no bounds
Ahead of its release, the trailer for Shahid Kapoor's much-awaited action thriller, Deva, was released on Friday.
'Deva' release postponed to Valentine's Day 2025
The much-awaited action-packed film Deva, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde, has been rescheduled for a Valentine's Day 2025 release.
Biopic on India's 1st Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen announced
Siddharth Roy Kapur's production banner has revealed plans to bankroll a biopic on Sukumar Sen—the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, reported Variety.
'Deva' BTS photograph: Shahid Kapoor looks all rugged and toned
Shahid Kapoor is one of the most adept actors in Bollywood and he is known for his emotional range on celluloid. The actor is currently filming for Rosshan Andrrews's Deva and has dropped a new behind-the-scenes photograph.
'Deva': Shahid Kapoor exudes machismo in BTS photograph from sets
Shahid Kapoor is back on the sets of his much-awaited film Deva, directed by the talented Rosshan Andrrews, who is known for Malayalam hits like Salute and Kayamkulam Kochunni.
'Pippa' on Prime: History comes alive in Ishaan Khatter's war-drama
The highly-anticipated war drama, Pippa's trailer was unveiled on Wednesday, aligning with the lead actor Ishaan Khatter's birthday.
Shahid Kapoor reveals first look from 'Deva' on Dussehra
On the occasion of Dussehra, Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor has officially announced his next film, Deva.
Shahid Kapoor to shoot for Rosshan Andrrews's 'Koi Shaq' soon
Ever since Shahid Kapoor has been spotted sporting a buzz cut recently, fans have been speculating if the actor is working on Haider 2.
Shahid Kapoor to kickstart Rosshan Andrrews's 'Koi Shaq' in October
Shahid Kapoor is all set to commence shooting for the upcoming investigative thriller Koi Shaq, directed by Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews, in mid-October, per the latest reports.
Siddharth Roy Kapur's birthday special: Best films backed by him
Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film producer and former president of the Producers Guild of India, turned 49 today (August 2).
Pooja Hegde joins Shahid Kapoor's action thriller 'Koi Shaq'
Shahid Kapoor is one of the most sought-after actors in Bollywood right now, especially after his phenomenal performance in Farzi.
#NewsBytesExclusive: 'Rocket Boys' director Abhay Pannu's next- a dystopian movie
He hit it out of orbit with Rocket Boys 2! Filmmaker Abhay Pannu's series on eminent Indian scientists—Homi J Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai—has made him the talk of the town.
'Rocket Boys 2' review: Perfect tribute to India's science odyssey
An intriguing story, captivating performances, stunning visuals, powerful music, and controversies that added hindrances to India's growth in science - Rocket Boys 2 is about all of these.
Oscars 2023: 4 Indian films running for nominations
The nominations for Academy Awards 2023 are going to be extra special for India as at least 10 Indian films had made it through the longlist of nominations. Of these, four Indian films have been shortlisted, so far.
Scrap 'Chhello Show' as India's official Oscars entry, demands FWICE
Recently, the Film Federation of India (FFI) took everyone by surprise by announcing Gujarati film Chhello Show (Last Film Show) as India's official entry for the 2023 Oscars.
Watch: Ishaan Khatter dons a fierce avatar in 'Pippa' teaser
Pippa, the war epic starring actor Ishaan Khatter at its fore is one of the highly awaited projects to come out of Bollywood this year.
'Rocket Boys' trailer: About India's space program and other things
SonyLIV has released the trailer of their upcoming series, Rocket Boys.
5 actors who could be great choices for 'Matka King'
Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur and Sairat director Nagraj Manjule are collaborating for a series on matka, a popular form of gambling.
Nagraj Manjule, Siddharth Roy Kapur to create 'Matka King' series
Nagraj Manjule, director of the noted Marathi film Sairat, will now make a series on an infamous gambler.
Ishaan Khatter's 'Pippa' goes on floors today
Actor Ishaan Khatter's upcoming war drama Pippa kicked off its first schedule in Amritsar today.
BAFTA Breakthrough India jury adds another member, Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher has joined the panel of distinguished jury for BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Breakthrough India.
Ajay Devgn to co-produce satire 'Gobar!' with Siddharth Roy Kapur
Actor-producer Ajay Devgn will bankroll a satire comedy, titled Gobar! along with Siddharth Roy Kapur, as per a report by Variety.
Taapsee Pannu, Pratik Gandhi to come together for investigative comedy
Pratik Gandhi, who wowed everyone with his performance in Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, is now taking leaps toward Bollywood and is said to have bagged a role opposite Taapsee Pannu.
Raveena Tandon resumes shooting for debut web series
Raveena Tandon is all set to make her digital debut.
Alia Bhatt watched classics to prepare for 'Kalank' role
To prepare for her look and diction in the pre-Partition drama Kalank, which will release on April 17, actress Alia Bhatt turned to classic films such as Mughal-E-Azam, Umrao Jaan and hit Pakistani drama Zindagi Gulzar Hai.
'Narcos: Mexico' stars Micheal Pena, Diego Luna meet 'Sacred-Games' team
It was an iconic off-screen crossover of two of Netflix's popular series when 'Narcos: Mexico' stars Michael Pena and Diego Luna met the full cast of 'Sacred Games' yesterday, including Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, showrunner Vikramaditya Motwane, directors Anurag Kashyap and Neeraj Ghaywan and writer Varun Grover.
Dear 'Pihu' makers, your promotional-strategy of calling people is pathetic
Last evening, I got a call from an unknown number. Staying true to my habit of not receiving calls that don't flash a name, I disconnected it.
Bollywood's delegation meets PM Modi. Can you spot any woman?
A delegation of Bollywood recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Among the ones who had the pleasure of meeting PM Modi were Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Aanand L Rai, Ritesh Sidhwani, Maulik Bhagat and Mahaveer Jain.
Aamir Khan to be chief guest at Indian Screenwriters Conference
Superstar Aamir Khan will be the chief guest at the Indian Screenwriters Conference (ISC).
Smriti Irani takes a dig at Bollywood filmmakers
More often than not, the outrage towards a film is created by the makers themselves when they haven't made a good enough film, said Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani.