Yash Raj Films
Yash Raj Films (also known by the initialism YRF) is an Indian film production and distribution company founded by veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra in 1970. It mainly produces and distributes Hindi and Punjabi films. The company has grown to be one of the largest film studios in India.[1]
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Yash Chopra |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
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| Divisions | Production Distribution Studio Marketing Merchandising Licensing Home Video Music Digital Talent Brand Partnerships Communications Technical Visual Effects YRF Entertainment |
| Subsidiaries | |
| Website | Official website  |
History
YRF was founded by Yash Raj Chopra, a Punjabi veteran director and producer of the Indian film industry, in the year 1970. Yash Chopra started out as an assistant to his elder brother, B.R.Chopra, and went on to direct five films for his brother's banner – B.R. Films. YRF controls almost every part of the value chain from production to post production, domestic and international distribution, music, home entertainment, marketing, design, digital, licensing, merchandising, talent management, brand partnerships, music studios and film studios – all in-house facilities. YRF has its own fully integrated studio that houses shooting stages and sound studios and is headquartered in Mumbai. After the death of founder Yash Chopra in 2012, his son Aditya Chopra took over as Chairman and Managing Director of the company.
Offices
In India, YRF has a network of distribution offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Amravati, Indore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Kochi. Internationally, there are offices in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the United Arab Emirates.[2]
Produced and distributed films
References
- "Producers Who Scored at the Box Office". Forbes India. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- "Contact Us – Yash Raj Films". yashrajfilms.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.