Revel Films Explained

Revel Films

Established in 2009 by Ashok Pandey and Pragati Pandey, Revel Films Pvt. Ltd. is a film production company specializing in entertainment. The company's first films were the short film "An Expression" (2010) and the full-length feature "Phas Gaye Re Obama" (2011).

Subsequently, Revel Films produced two more movies, "Saare Jahaan Se Mehnga" (2012) and 'Nakli' (2013).

Founders

Ashok Pandey is the founder of Revel Films. He has a BE (EEE) from BITS, Pilani and MS (Computer Science) from City College of New York, New York City. He is also the founder of US-based company Intelligroup Inc.

Pragati Pandey is a BCom graduate from Kanpur University with continuing education at Pace University, New York. Pragati Pandey is a trained actress, who has been part of and managed several events, shows, films, and plays. She is in the creative wing of the organization.

Films

Phas Gaye Re Obama was Revel Films' first film for Indian cinema, directed by Subhash Kapoor and acted by Neha Dhupia, Rajat Kapoor, Sanjay Mishra, Manu Rishi Chadda, and Amole Gupte. The film is a satire on the US inflation and the ambitions of small-town thugs and a bandit queen.

YearFilmDirectorNotesAwards
2012Saare Jahaan Se MehngaAnshul Sharma
2010Phas Gaye Re ObamaSubhash KapoorWon -
  • SAIFF- (Won the Audience Choice Award)
  • Cine Blitz Awards (Subhash Kapoor won for Best Story)

Nominated -

  • Star Screen Awards
  • Apsara Awards
  • Zee Cine Awards
  • Global Indian TV Awards
  • Cine Awards
2009An ExpressionSubhash KapoorWon awards at International Film Festivals
  • Special mention- Barcelona Short Film Festival
  • Best actress (Pragati Pandey)- Film festival at New York
  • Best Actor (Pramod Pathak)- Film festival at Chicago

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