Coconut Motion Pictures
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| Industry | Motion Picture |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rashmin Majithia |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Parent | Coconut Media Box LLP |
| Website | cmp.coconutmediabox.com |
Coconut Motion Pictures is an Indian film production, distribution and marketing company established by Rashmin Majithia.
The company has ventures in the exhibition sector, having eight cinema properties in Gujarat and in the process of acquiring more properties.
History
[edit]The company has produced a regional full length feature film: Hameer, a bilingual starring Ravi Kishan and Hiten Kumar in lead roles which was released on 13 January 2017. The company has also co-produced a romantic, thriller, comedy film Ranchi Diaries Directed by Sattwik Mohanty starring Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Satish Kaushik, Himansh Kohli, Soundarya Sharma, Taaha Shah, Hariharsudhan Balasubramani & Pradeep Singh, which was released 13 October 2017. The company has produced a Gujarati feature film Best Of Luck Laalu Directed by Vipul Mehta starring Supriya Pathak, Muni Jha, Smit Ganatra, Simran Natekar, Rishabh Joshi & Kurush Deboo.
Coconut Motion Pictures has significantly impacted regional cinema with its diverse film offerings. The Gujarati comedy film Midnights with Menka, directed by Viral Shah, stars Malhar Thakar, Esha Kansara, Hardik Sangani, Vinita Mahesh, Parth Oza, and Ragi Jani. Their highest-grossing Gujarati film, Chaal Jeevi Laiye, was released on 1 February 2019, directed by Vipul Mehta, and features Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni, and Aarohi Patel, with a remarkable run of over 2000 days in theaters. Another notable film, Kehvatlal Parivar, also written and directed by Vipul Mehta, stars Siddharth Randeria, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Vandana Pathak, Sanjay Goradia, Bhavya Gandhi, and Shraddha Dangar. Nava Pappa, a Gujarati comedy directed by Ashok Patel, was released on March 24, 2023, featuring Manoj Joshi, Vandana Pathak, Kinjal Rajpriya, Parth Oza, Sunil Vishrani, Muni Jha, and Dilip Darbar. Bushirt T-shirt, written and directed by Ishaan Randeria, stars Siddharth Randeria, Kamlesh Oza, Vandana Pathak, Reeva Rachh, Hardik Sangani, Kuldeep Gor, Manan Desai, Bhakti Kubavat, Dilip Rawal, Muni Jha, and Sunil Vishrani.
Additionally, Ole Aale, a Marathi-language comedy-drama and remake of Chaal Jeevi Laiye, was released on January 5, 2024, directed by Vipul Mehta and produced under the banner of Coconut Motion Pictures. It features Nana Patekar, Siddharth Chandekar, Sayali Sanjeev, Makarand Anaspure, and Tanvi Azmi, with a soundtrack composed by Sachin-Jigar. The film completed 25 weeks in cinemas.
Coconut Movies acquired four titles from the T-series for overseas theatrical exploitation. These included: Raabta, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Kriti Sanon, which was released on June 9, 2017. Baadshaho, starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Ileana D'Cruz, Esha Gupta, Vidyut Jammwal, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, which was released on September 1, 2017. Simran, starring Kangana Ranaut, was released on September 15, 2017. Tumhari Sulu, starring Vidya Balan, was released on December 1, 2017.
Building on their presence in the Gujarati film industry, Coconut Movies released several titles in 2018, including 'Joothanu' directed by Chandradhar Rao Putta, 'Ek Radha Ek Meera' directed by Nilesh Indu Maruti Mohit featuring Vikram Thakor, and Midnights with Menka directed by Viral Shah. The company continued its Gujarati releases in 2019 with 'Baap Re Baap' directed by Sagar Kalaria, Chaal Jeevi Laiye directed by Vipul Mehta, 'Majja Ni Life' directed by Dinesh Patel & Vasant Goswami, 'Sakhi Maari Southi Waali' directed by Aakil Golawala, and 'Mister Kalakar' directed by Feroze Irani. They further expanded their portfolio with 'Kehvatlal Parivar' directed by Vipul Mehta in 2022, followed by Kutch Express directed by Viral Shah in 2023, and Bushirt T-shirt directed by Ishaan Randeria in 2023, showcasing their continued commitment to promoting regional cinema. After Gujarati, they entered the Marathi industry with the release of Ole Aale, a Marathi-language comedy-drama featuring the legendary Nana Patekar in the lead which is the remake of Chaal Jeevi Laiye.
Films produced
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Producer(s) | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hameer | Ashok Patel | Rashmin Majithia | Ravi Kishan and Hiten Kumar | Gujarati | |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries[1] | Sattwik Mohanty | Rashmin Majithia and Anupam Kher | Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Satish Kaushik, Himansh Kohli, Soundarya Sharma, Taaha Shah Badusha, Hariharsudhan Balasubramani & Pradeep Singh. | Hindi | Co-produced with Actor Prepares |
| 2017 | Best Of Luck Laalu | Vipul Mehta | Rashmin Majithia | Supriya Pathak Kapur, Muni Dilip Jha, Smit Ganatra, Simran Natekar, Rishabh Joshi & Kurush Deboo | Gujarati | |
| 2018 | Midnights with Menka | Viral Shah (director) | Rashmin Majithia | Malhar Thakar, Esha Kansara, Hardik Sangani, Vinita Mahesh, Parth Oza and Ragi Jani | Gujarati | |
| 2019 | Chaal Jeevi Laiye! | Vipul Mehta | Rashmin Majithia | Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni and Aarohi Patel | Gujarati | Highest grossing Gujarati film |
| 2022 | Kehvatlal Parivar | Vipul Mehta | Rashmin Majithia | Siddharth Randeria, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Vandana Pathak, Sanjay Goradia, Bhavya Gandhi and Shraddha Dangar | Gujarati | |
| 2023 | Nava Pappa | Ashok Patel | Rashmin Majithia | Manoj Joshi, Vandana Pathak, Parth Oza, Kinjal Rajpriya, Sunil Vishrani, Muni Jha and Dilip Darbar | Gujarati | |
| 2023 | Bushirt T-shirt | Ishaan Randeria | Rashmin Majithia | Siddharth Randeria, Kamlesh Oza, Vandana Pathak, Reeva Racch, Hardik Sangani, Kuldeep Gor, Manan Desai, Bhakti Kubavat, Dilip Rawal, Muni Jha and Sunil Vishrani | Gujarati | |
| 2024 | Ole Aale | Vipul Mehta | Rashmin Majithia | Nana Patekar, Siddharth Chandekar,Sayali Sanjeev, Makarand Anaspure and Tanvi Azmi | Marathi |
Films distributed
[edit]| Year | Film | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Passport | Rajesh Sharma | Gujarati |
| 2017 | Hameer | Ashok Patel | Gujarati |
| 2017 | Made For Each Other | Ashish Vyas & Jignesh Soni | Gujarati |
| 2017 | Devang | Dr. Irsan Trivedi | Gujarati |
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Mohit Suri | Hindi |
| 2017 | Raabta | Dinesh Vijan | Hindi |
| 2017 | Baadshaho | Milan Luthria | Hindi |
| 2017 | Simran | Hansal Mehta | Hindi |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | Sattwik Mohanty | Hindi |
| 2017 | Best of Luck Laalu | Vipul Mehta | Gujarati |
| 2017 | Tumhari Sulu | Suresh Triveni | Hindi |
| 2018 | Joothanu | Chandradhar Rao Putta | Gujarati |
| 2018 | Ek Radha Ek Meera | Nilesh Indu Maruti Mohite | Gujarati |
| 2018 | Midnights with Menka | Viral Shah (director) | Gujarati |
| 2019 | Baap Re Baap | Sagar Kalaria | Gujarati |
| 2019 | Chaal Jeevi Laiye | Vipul Mehta | Gujarati |
| 2019 | Majja Ni Life | Dinesh Patel & Vasant Goswami | Gujarati |
| 2019 | Sakhi Maari Southi Waali | Aakil Golawala | Gujarati |
| 2019 | Mister Kalakar | Feroze Irani | Gujarati |
| 2022 | Kehvatlal Parivar | Vipul Mehta | Gujarati |
| 2023 | Kutch Express | Viral Shah (director) | Gujarati |
| 2023 | Bushirt T-shirt | Ishaan Randeria | Gujarati |
| 2024 | Ole Aale | Vipul Mehta | Marathi |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mahesh Bhatt, Rohit Shetty and David Dhawan Launch the Trailer of Ranchi Diaries, 13 Oct Release". BoxOfficeCollection.in. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.