Aditya Chopra

 ( 1971 Births ) 

The company saw an all-time low, with several of their high-budgeted films not doing well at the box office, despite favourable critical reviews and the company thereby suffering losses amounting to millions from 2007 to 2010. The films broke YRF's perfect success ratio and were oddly released one after another. Some of the most unsuccessful films produced under the banner were Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Tashan, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Roadside Romeo, and Pyaar Impossible. Chopra then took over as the Vice Chairman of Yash Raj Films in 2010, soon after the release of the film Badmaash Company under the same banner.

Chopra has produced several commercially viable projects including off-beat content not necessarily fitting into the realm of "". Chopra is the first to move towards the film studio model through independent film helmed by Film crew under his banner. Major post-production work of the company is completed at YRF Studios (co-founded by his ex-wife Payal Khanna), where Chopra is chief executive. YRF Studios. Retrieved on 21 November 2015. The Government of India appealed both Chopra and Mani Ratnam to focus on content created locally under its Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. In June 2018, he was awarded membership into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the Producers Guild of America. Apart from emerging as an equitable brand, his company earned the status of a Business magnate through distribution networks spread across the globe. Yash Raj Films. Yash Raj Films. Retrieved on 21 November 2015.

Post the release of the three films, Bob Iger attempted a hostile takeover of YRF in December 2009. The offer was pushed after its acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel Studios from the previous year. YRF however fought the offer and continued as a domestic entity, heavily aided by the Tata Sons. SlashFilm. Retrieved on 27 November 2021. This was followed by the exits of Dick Cook Deadline. Retrieved on 21 November 2021. GeeksofDoom. Retrieved on 29 November 2021. from Walt Disney and Sanjeev Kohli YRF Studios. Retrieved on 25 November 2021. ITV. Retrieved on 26 November 2021. from YRF. In June 2011, Disney acquired UTV at to establish Disney-UTV. Records from the Registrar of Companies of the same year showed that YRF received investments from LIC of India, Sudha Murty, and Maruti Suzuki.

In December 2016, Disney-UTV announced a temporary closure of its offices. After the release of its Jagga Jasoos in July 2017, Disney exited all film operations in India and was permanently liquidated. In January 2019, YRF reached a valuation by SEBI, thereby making it the largest Indian film production company of all time.

Both films opened on 13 November 2012; Jab Tak Hai Jaan released on 3500 screens and Son of Sardar released on 2000 screens, in the worldwide market. However, in November 2013, the CCI dismissed the case filing as they found YRF to not be in contravention of the Competition Act of India; YRF won the case.

Realising a loss in business to both films, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shahrukh Khan, the producers of Raees approached Chopra to work out a settlement to ensure both projects are exhibited comfortably across centres. However, Chopra disagreed to shift his release date stating the poor performance of Khan's prior releases ( Dilwale and Fan) in the global box office. Moreover, Chopra ensured that YRF Distributors (his film distribution leg) exhibit Sultan to more than 3100 screens (out of the total 4230), apparently abusing his dominant position and clout in the Entertainment Industry of India, an allegation that he has battled several times in the past.

Sultan eventually released on 6 July 2016, as planned by YRF, across 4310 Indian screens and 1130 screens internationally, to gross in the worldwide market and Raees was postponed to 26 January 2017, scheduled to release alongside Kaabil on the same day.

In February 2013, Sanjay Leela Bhansali offered the lead role to Rajput in his Shakespearean tragic romance Ram-Leela, which was scheduled to be shot throughout the year 2013. Chopra, however, advised Rajput to turn down the role to focus solely on Paani and led Bhansali to sign Ranveer Singh (through YRF Talent) instead. In November 2013, Chopra shelved Paani stating Film budgeting issues faced by YRF during pre-production work. Ram-Leela meanwhile opened to overwhelming critical and box office success in the same period with both Bhansali and Singh being awarded extensively for their work.

Rajput was later signed for another independent YRF projects; Detective Byomkesh Bakshy scheduled to release in April 2015.

Chopra wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister explaining this issue a week before the release of the film. On 18 January 2023, the Prime Minister of India sent out a warning to the workers of all national political parties to "strictly refrain from making comments on films". It was the first-ever public statement strategically released by the PMO to safeguard the release of a film in India. The Anurag Thakur further cautioned political leaders and workers against making remarks on important films. Followingly, the state governments of Gujarat, Yogi Adityanath, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam assured YRF protection for its viewers and assurance that protestors will be strictly prosecuted. On 24 January 2023, a day before the release of the film, the Vishva Hindu Parishad released a statement to its members that they were "satisfied " with the certification of the film and assured that all protests will be ceased.

At the time of the statement, Pathaan was slated to be screened in 5500+ movie theatres in India and 2500+ movie theatres in more than 100 countries internationally thereby making it the most widely released Indian film. After two days of its release, 25 additional screens were added after the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court directed Chopra to add an exclusive version of the film for people with Disability.

On 3 March 2023, Pathaan emerged as the third highest grossing Hindi film of all time.

In 2023, Chopra sat down for an extensive interview for the first time in 28 years for the Netflix series The Romantics, which highlights the rise of Yash Chopra and Yash Raj Films.

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