The Theatre Army Productions is a North (Punjab/Chandigarh) based production house which was founded by Gabbar Sangrur. This complete line production company has successfully handled line production of Hollywood, Bollywood and Pollywood movies such as West is West, Teen Thay Bhai, Mausam, Love Express, Student of the Year,[1] Surkhaab, Sikander, Stupid Seven, and Yamley Jatt Yamley. In April 2013 it came with a Punjabi movie Heer & Hero[2] under its banner and did line production for upcoming movie Santa Banta featuring Boman Irani and Vir Das.[3]

Biography

The Theatre Army is the brainchild of Gabbar and was formed in 2007. Hailing from Lehragaga, Sangrur district, Gabbar used to do theatre with well-known theatre artist Samuel John until he moved to Chandigarh for doing his post graduation in theatre from Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University.

He directed a few music videos, followed by getting the big break of handling the line production of the Hollywood movie West is West, which is a British comedy-drama film and the sequel to the award-winning comedy East is East. West is West was set in Pakistan but it was actually shot in Punjab. At its premiere in Chandigarh in 2010, Udwin thanked Gabbar and his team. Line production includes hunting for locales, striking deals with locals, arranging for commute for a film's cast and crew, arranging their boarding and lodging, importing equipments and goods, transportation, catering, movie set construction, security, getting permissions, and arranging all production services.

Projects

After West is West, the Theatre Army has handled line production of various national and international projects such as Udta Punjab (Hindi), Vivek Kumar and Barkha Madan’s Surkhaab (Indo-Canadian) and Nanak Shah Faqir (Hindi).[4] Surkhaab which is based on Canada's illegal immigrants is on the festival circuit and has already bagged a Platinum Remi at Houston Film Fest, and will be screened in Nice, France, as part of the St Tropez International Film Festival.

The list of Bollywood movies includes Teen Thay Bhai,[5] Love Express, Student of the Year and Mausam.

Pankaj Kapoor’s Mausam, which was divided into three parts, certainly had the most enjoyable first part which was shot in Punjab. It was well received and the Theatre Army’s work was admired. The Pollywood projects of The Theatre Army include Jawani Zindabad, Channa Sachi Muchi, Veeran Naal Sardari, Pinky Moge Wali, Yamley Jatt Yamley, Stupid Seven and Sikander.

Heer & Hero, the debut Punjabi movie of Minissha Lamba, is under production by the Theatre Army.

Their list of television projects includes Guinness World Record, India's Got Talent, Rattan ka Rishta, Veena Malik Ka Swayambar and The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika.

Filmography

FilmsLanguageRole
West is WestEnglishLine producer
'Mausam HindiLine producer
Teen Thay BhaiHindiLine producer
Nanak Shah FakirHindiLine producer
Santa BantaHindiLine producer
31 OctoberHindiLine producer
SurkhaabIndo-CanadianLine producer
Heer & HeroPunjabiLine producer
Needhi SinghPunjabiLine producer
Mahi NRIPunjabiLine producer
BaazPunjabiLine producer
Yaaran Da KatchupPunjabiLine producer
Pinky Mogey WaliPunjabiLine producer
SikanderPunjabiLine producer
dta PunjabHindiLine producer
Daana Pani (upcoming)PunjabiLine producer
Yamley Jatt YamleyPunjabiLine producer

Also associated with

FilmsLanguageRole
Brownian MovementDutch
Student of the YearHindiLine producer
FitoorHindiLine producer
QissaIndo-German
Gold (upcoming)HindiLine producer
TV showsRole
Savdhaan IndiaLine producer
Gumraah
Mann Mein Hai Vishvas
Guinness World RecordAudition organizer
Rattan Ka Rishta
Extreme Makeover
India’s Got Talent

References

  1. ↑ Gupta, Vasudha (8 December 2011). "Brush with the screen". Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Singh, Jasmine (17 April 2013). "Heer the story!". Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Kapoor, Jaskiran (6 May 2013). "One Man Army". Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  4. ↑ Singh, Manpriya (10 June 2012). "Zoom on-Chandigarh". Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  5. ↑ sehajpal, ashima (29 June 2011). "Behind The Scene". Tribune. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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