Excel Enterterment
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Excel Entertemet is a company set up by Faran Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani, an Indian film director and producer. Faran Akhtar is the son of very well known scripwriter, poet and lyricist, Javed Akhtar and renowned screenplay writer, Honey Irani. He is also the grandson of Urdu poet, Jan Nisar Akhtar. His stepmother is actress Shabana Azmi. Ritesh Sidhwani Produced his films.
Excel in Hindi cinema with the 2001 hit, Dil Chahta Hai, which starred Aamir Khan. It was a big success. He then moved onto his next project, Lakshya with Hrithik Roshan, which was released in 2004. Though the movie did not do as well at the box office, it won him a lot of critical acclaim. This both films was directed by Fran Akhter & Ritesh Sidhwani was produced it. Then it makes a remake of the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan film, Don titled Don - The Chase Begins Again which starred Shahrukh Khan in the title role. The film released on 20 October 2006 and was a huge success at the box office. Faran also produced this film. After this Faran & Ritesh Sidhwani produced Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. which also did well at the box office. Faran's sister, Zoya Akhtar, is also turning director with a film that is currently under production titled Luck, By Chance..
Films produced by Excel Enterterment company
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Don (2006)
- Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
- Luck, By Chance (2008)
- Don 2 (2008)
Directors working under Excel Enterterment
The following directors work under the Yashraj Films banner:
- Reema Kagti - Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
- Zoya Akhtar - Luck, By Chance" (2007)