REEL LIFE ENTERTAINMENT (I) PVT. LTD.
was launched in May 2002 & produced the Hindi feature Film as well as the Mega TV series, “Pehchaan” Directed by Shrabani Deodhar, starring Vinod Khanna, Raveena Tandon, Rati Agnihotri and Sudhanshu Pandey. The said film is Co-Produced by Sahara India Mass Communication Ltd. In the same year, the company produced, Hindi Feature Film “Stumped” Directed by Gaurav Pandey, starring Raveena Tandon, Aly Khan & Others.
In 2004, for the NGO “Passages”, along with Tanya Khubchandani, the company produced a 10-minute documentary on drug abuse titled, “Dead End”, Directed by Sandeep Chowta. The social cause film was shown in major theatres as well as over 200 schools across the country.
In 2005 & 2006, the company produced various TV shows viz “Rooh” a Telefilm for Zee TV, directed by Shrabani Deodhar, an interview show for Sony Pix titled “Homi Adajania Framed”, an Interview show cum biography for Sony Pix titled “Aparna Sen Framed”. The Company produced several music videos viz. “Yeh Rashtra Prem Ki Bhawana” (production house) featuring Sonu Nigam, “Mallika, I hate You” (production house), the hit single for Sony music, Directed by Sandeep Chowta.
The Company also did several events including the celebrity and Event Management (for Popcorn Entertainment) for the prestigious Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Between 2007 and 2013, along with Sandeep Chowta, the Company produced various Jazz concerts viz. Gambale-Colonna Jazz Concert featuring Jazz Greats Frank Gambale and Maurizio Colonna in 2007, Metro Jazz Rock Concert and the Jeff Richman Jazz Concert in 2009, Scott Henderson Jazz Concert and the Frank Gambale Electrik Band in 2010.
In 2013, the Company produced the Hindi feature film, “David”, starring Vikram, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tabu, Lara Dutta, Isha Shravani.
Reel Life Entertainment also line produced the Spanish Film, “Vicente Ferrer-El Cielo En La Tierra” (2013) - A Biopic on Vicente Ferrer, Directed by Augustine Crespi, starring Manuel Maria Arias Dominguez etc.
The Company has produced the hit Horror Series, "DARR SABKO LAGTA HAI" (2015-16) hosted by BIPASHA BASU for &TV. The show had multiple seasons which were directed by leading Directors – Suparn Varma, Mayank Sharma, Soumik Sen etc. Season 1 of the show had Raj & DK as its Creative Producers and Tigmanshu Dhulia was the Creative Producer for Season 2.
In 2022, Reel Life Entertainment along with Ajay Devgn Ffilms produced the Disney+ Hotstar Web Series, “The Great Indian Murder”, an adaptation of Vikas Swarup’s novel, “Six Suspects.” Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the series featured a stellar ensemble cast including Pratik Gandhi, Richa Chadha, Ashutosh Rana, Raghubir Yadav, Jatin Goswami, Paoli Dam, Shashank Arora, and Sharib Hashmi.
Upon its release on February 4, 2022, “The Great Indian Murder” set a remarkable record, achieving the highest watch time for Season 1 of any show on Disney+ Hotstar in India during its opening weekend. The show’s gripping narrative and compelling performances resonated with audiences, making it a major success on the streaming platform.
The series is widely acclaimed and has won several prestigious awards.
Indian Telly Streaming Awards 2022
Iconic Gold Awards 2023
SPOTT Awards 2022
Indian Television Academy (ITA) Awards
Talent Track Awards
Reel Life Entertainment is currently producing several Hindi feature films, including “Baloo” a Biopic based on the life of the Dalit Cricketer Baloo Palwankar, adapted from Dr. Ramachandra Guha’s book “A Corner of a Foreign Field.” Other projects in development include “The Black Orphan” an adaptation of author S. Hussain Zaidi’s novel; “The Accidental Apprentice” an adaptation of author Vikas Swarup’s novel; and a Biopic on the Ramsay Brothers, chronicling the life journey of India’s pioneering horror filmmakers.
Reel Life is also producing a Feature Film Written by Aditya Jambhale and Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki.
Besides Feature films, Reel Life Entertainment is also producing a Web Series, Directed by Apoorv Singh Karki. An adaptation of Vikas Swarup’s new novel, “The Girl with Seven Lives”, into a Web Series is also in the works.
