The Theatre Army Productions

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{{Short description|Indian film production company}}
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'''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 (Pakistan)|Pollywood]] movies such as ''[[West Is West (2010 film)|West is West]]'', ''[[Teen Thay Bhai]]'', ''[[Mausam (2011 film)|Mausam]]'', ''[[Love Express]]'', ''[[Student of the Year]]'',<ref name=Tribune>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Vasudha|title=Brush with the screen |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111208/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=8 December 2011}}</ref> ''Surkhaab'', ''Sikander'', ''Stupid Seven'', and ''Yamley Jatt Yamley''. In April 2013 it came with a Punjabi movie ''Heer & Hero''<ref name="Tribune 2">{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Jasmine|title=Heer the story!|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2013/20130417/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=Tribune |date=17 April 2013}}</ref> under its banner and did line production for upcoming movie ''Santa Banta'' featuring [[Boman Irani]] and [[Vir Das]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kapoor|first=Jaskiran|title=One Man Army|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/one-man-army/1111827/|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=Indian Express|date=6 May 2013}}</ref>

==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 (2010 film)|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)''.<ref name="Tribune 3">{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Manpriya|title=Zoom on-Chandigarh|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120610/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=10 June 2012}}</ref> 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'',<ref name="Tribune 4">{{cite news|last=sehajpal|first=ashima|title=Behind The Scene|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110629/ttlife1.htm|accessdate=31 May 2013|newspaper=Tribune|date=29 June 2011}}</ref> ''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|The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika]].''

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Films !! Language !! Role
|-
| West is West || English || Line Producer
|-
| Mausam || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Teen Thay Bhai || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Nanak Shah Fakir || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Santa Banta || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| 31 October || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Surkhaab || Indo-Canadian || Line Producer
|-
| Heer & Hero || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Needhi Singh || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Mahi NRI || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Baaz || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Yaaran Da Katchup || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Pinky Mogey Wali || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Sikander || Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Udta Punjab || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Daana Pani (Upcoming)|| Punjabi || Line Producer
|-
| Yamley Jatt Yamley|| Punjabi || Line Producer
|}

'''Also Associated With
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Films!! Language!! Role
|-
| Brownian Movement || Dutch ||
|-
| Student of the Year || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Fitoor || Hindi || Line Producer
|-
| Qissa || Indo-German ||
|-
| Gold (upcoming) || Hindi || Line Producer
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! TV Shows!! Role
|-
| Savdhaan India || Line Producer
|-
| Gumraah ||
|-
| Mann Mein Hai Vishvas ||
|-
| Guinness World Record|| Audition organizer
|-
| Rattan Ka Rishta||
|-
| Extreme Makeover||
|-
| India’s Got Talent||

|}

==References==
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[[Category:Film production companies of Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2007]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2007]]

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