Director's Kut Productions

Director's Kut Productions is a television production company based in Mumbai.[1] Established in 2007, it is known for producing Sapna Babul Ka... Bidaai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Tere Sheher Mein, Amrit Manthan, Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke, Aai Kuthe Kay Karte, Anupamaa and Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2.[2]

Director's Kut Productions
IndustryEntertainment
Founded2007
FounderRajan Shahi
Headquarters
Mumbai, India
Key people
Rajan Shahi
ProductsTelevision series
Web series
Websitedirectorskutproduction.com

History

Rajan Shahi did his schooling from St Columbus, and got graduated from Hindu College, Delhi, and came to Mumbai.[3]

In 1993, Shahi started his career as an assistant director.[4] In 1999, Shahi made his directorial debut with the series Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi.[5] He then went on to direct series like Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, Hamare Tumhare, Rishtey, Kareena Kareena, Reth, Mamtaa, Millee, Virasaat and Saathi Re.[4] Thereafter he worked as a series director for Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar, Ghar Ki Laxmi Betiyaan and Maayaka.[4][6]

Eventually, he became a television producer and started his own production company in 2007. His first series as producer was Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai on Star Plus, followed by Shital Tai, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Chand Chupa Badal Mein and Tere Sheher Mein on Star Plus.[7][8]

In 2019, they started producing Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke which is a spin-off of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on the latter show's success. In 2019, the production house entered in Marathi GEC space and produce Marathi serial Aai Kuthe Kay Karte! for Star Network's Marathi channel Star Pravah. The Serial was later remade in Hindi as Anupamaa on Star Plus which premiered on 13 July 2020.

They also made a short film named Yolk for International film festival.[9] They have a YouTube channel named First Kut Productions.[4]

Current productions

Television series
SeriesChannelPremiere Date
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Star Plus 12 January 2009
Aai Kuthe Kay Karte Star Pravah 23 December 2019
Anupamaa Star Plus 13 July 2020
Woh Toh Hai Albelaa Star Bharat 14 March 2022

Web series
Series Platform Premiere Date Notes
Anupama: Namaste America Disney+ Hotstar 25 April 2022 Prequel web series to Anupamaa

Former productions
SeriesChannelAiring Period
Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai[10]Star Plus8 October 2007 – 13 November 2010
Maat Pitaah Ke Charnon Mein SwargColors TV29 June 2009 – 4 June 2010
Chand Chupa Badal MeinStar Plus28 June 2010 – 17 June 2011
HavanColors TV26 September 2011 – 30 March 2012
Kuch Toh Log KahengeSony TV3 October 2011 – 28 March 2013
Amrit Manthan[11]Life OK26 February 2012 – 2 August 2013
Jamuna Paar[12]Imagine TV27 February 2012 – 12 April 2012
Aur Pyaar Ho GayaZee TV6 January 2014 – 2 December 2014
Itti Si Khushi[13]Sony TV29 September 2014 – 2 January 2015
Tere Sheher Mein[14]Star Plus2 March 2015 – 14 November 2015
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar KeStar Plus18 March 2019 – 17 October 2020
Baavle Utaavle[15]SAB TV18 February 2019 – 26 August 2019
Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2 Star Bharat 15 March 2021 – 25 August 2021

References
  1. "International and home-grown formats can co-exist". The Financial Express. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2013. UTV Television is now facing a stiff competition from a bunch of young entrants like Balaji, Director’s Kut and ..
  2. "Superstars of the small screen". The Financial Express.
  3. "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is a show that's truly blessed, says producer Rajan Shahi". The Times Of India.
  4. "Directors-kut-productions-Rajan-Shahi-on-exploring-new-genres-spin-offs-and-challenges-of-running-daily-shows". Indian Television.
  5. "Producer Rajan Shahi: I worked among the crowd who stood behind models in ads when I first came to Mumbai". The Times Of India.
  6. Vanita Kohli-Khandekar (25 July 2019). "The making of Star India". ISBN 9789353055981.
  7. Amrita Mulchandani (7 November 2011). "Rajan Shahi re-invents himself!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  8. "Producer Rajan Shital on Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai's success: 'It's a challenge to keep the freshness alive'". Times Now news.
  9. "Director's Kut Productions' First 'short film' for International Film Festivals". Telly Chakkar.
  10. "Everyone cried on the last day of Bidaai". Rediff.
  11. "Seven-year leap for 'Amrit Manthan'". DNA India.
  12. Amrita Mulchandani (16 April 2012). "Alisha is pampered the most!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  13. "Sony launches new fiction series 'Itti si Khushi'". Best Media Info.
  14. "Hiba Nawab and Dhruv Bhandari play Tom & Jerry on TV!". Times Of India.
  15. "Comedy show 'Baavle Utaavle' to end next month". Times Of India.
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