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{{Short description|Indian film production company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
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| founder = [[Priyanka Chopra Jonas]]
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'''Purple Pebble Pictures (PPP)''' is an Indian film production company established by actress and producer [[Priyanka Chopra Jonas]]. It is located in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharastra]], India. The company aims on producing small budget films and promoting new talent such as writers, actors, directors, and technicians.

In 2016, the company produced the critically acclaimed comedy-drama ''[[Ventilator (2016 film)|Ventilator]]'', which won several accolades including three [[National Film Awards]]. In 2019, the company's fourth Marathi film, ''Paani'' won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]]. The same year, the company released the biographical film ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' which received three [[Filmfare Awards]] nominations.

==History==
{{quote box|width=30em|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|align=left|quote="I want to work with new talent. I want to do small films with new directors, new writers and new actors. I know that getting a foothold in the industry is tough and what a struggle it is. I will produce all kinds of regional cinema as well. I have always maintained that promoting regional cinema is important."|source=—Chopra on her plans for the company<ref name="new">{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra wants to promote new talent|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-priyanka-chopra-wants-to-promote-new-talent-2165696|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|author=KBR, UPALA|date=14 January 2016|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref>}}

Purple Pebble Pictures was founded by [[Priyanka Chopra]]. The company ventured into films, television, and AD films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra: The star strategist|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/3HPDdRMHJT6cawGJiwxTwN/Priyanka-Chopra-The-star-strategist.html|work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|author=Vasudev, Shefalee|date=22 January 2016|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref> Chopra had always wanted to produce films but had been waiting for right time due to her immensely busy schedule. In May 2014, it was reported that she would be co-producing [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s political drama ''Madamji'', a film she had signed earlier that year to star in.<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra to turn producer with 'Madamji'?|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Priyanka-Chopra-to-turn-producer-Priyanka-Chopra-stars-in-Madamji-and-wil-also-produce-the-film-Mary-Kom-Dil-Dhadakne-Do/articleshow/35379016.cms?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 May 2014|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref> It was confirmed in August 2014 that Chopra indeed will be producing the film.<ref>{{cite news|title=Madamji: Priyanka Chopra ropes in Madhur Bhandarkar for maiden production venture|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Madamji-Priyanka-Chopra-ropes-in-Madhur-Bhandarkar-for-maiden-production-venture/articleshow/40408114.cms|work=The Times of India|date=20 August 2014|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref> However, the film was postponed to an unknown date due to full season extension of Chopra's American television series ''[[Quantico (TV series)|Quantico]]''. She said "Madamji is on hold and this film is very close to my heart. For this film, I have to give 70 days for shoot but since my show got extended, I couldn’t do it. Hopefully, someday I will make it. But right now I am not doing it."<ref name="madamji">{{cite web|title=Someday, I'll make 'Madamji': Priyanka Chopra|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/someday-ill-make-madamji-priyanka-chopra/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Indo-Asian News Service|author-link=Indo-Asian News Service|date=31 December 2016|accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref>

==Production ventures==
The company released its first project in 2016, the mobile series ''It's My City'', a sitcom about four girls living in an apartment owned by Priyanka Chopra. Co-produced with [[Endemol|Endemol Shine India]], it [[Guest appearance|guest starred]] Chopra as herself (an official landlady, unofficial guardian and protective friend to the girls).<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra Co-Produces, Features in Indian Mobile Series 'It's My City'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/priyanka-chopra-indian-mobile-series-857859|author=Bhushan, Nyay|work=The Hollywood Repoerter|date=21 January 2016|accessdate=23 January 2016}}</ref> The company next produced a [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] film entitled ''[[Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi]]'', which was released in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra's first Bhojpuri movie getting ready for release|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/priyanka-chopras-first-bhojpuri-movie-getting-ready-for-release/articleshow/51937562.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=23 March 2017}}</ref>

The company next produced the [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] film ''[[Ventilator (2016 film)|Ventilator]]'', which was released on 4 November 2016.<ref name="filmfare.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-ventilator-16489.html|title=Movie Review: Ventilator|work=Filmfare|accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/Ventilator/movie-review/55242685.cms|title=Ventilator Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|work=Indiatimes|accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-ventilator-is-a-refreshing-family-drama/20161104.htm|title=Review: Ventilator is a refreshing family drama|work=Rediff.com|accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> The film featured an [[ensemble cast]] of more than 100 actors from Marathi cinema and [[Theatre of India|theatre]] background including [[Ashutosh Gowariker]], and [[Jitendra Joshi]].<ref name="filmfare.com"/> Written and directed by [[Rajesh Mapuskar]], the film tells the story of a joint family whose eldest and the most respected member is hospitalised before the [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] festival. The film received critical acclaim and performed well at the box office.<ref name="filmfare.com"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka's Marathi Film 'Ventilator' Triumph Through Demonetisation; Holds Well At The Box Office|url= http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/priyankas-marathi-film-ventilator-triumph-through-demonetisation-holds-well-at-the-box-office/|publisher=Koimoi|accessdate=18 November 2016| date=17 November 2016}}</ref> The film received several awards and nominations, including three awards at the [[64th National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] for Mapuskar, [[National Film Award for Best Editing|Best Editing]] and [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Sound Mixing]].<ref name="nfa">{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra's 'Ventilator' bags 3 National Awards|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/priyanka-chopra-s-ventilator-bags-3-national-awards-117040700504_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]]|date=7 April 2017|accessdate=7 April 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407234259/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/priyanka-chopra-s-ventilator-bags-3-national-awards-117040700504_1.html|archivedate=7 April 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''Ventilator'' also received 16 nominations at the 2017 [[Filmfare Marathi Awards]], including Best Film and won five awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for the Jio Filmfare Award Marathi 2017|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-jio-filmfare-award-marathi-2017_-24704.html|work=Filmfare|date=24 October 2017|accessdate=24 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026004655/https://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-jio-filmfare-award-marathi-2017_-24704.html|archivedate=26 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=All the winners of Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/all-the-winners-of-jio-filmfare-awards-marathi-2017_-24779.html|work=Filmfare|date=27 October 2017|accessdate=27 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027193551/https://www.filmfare.com/news/all-the-winners-of-jio-filmfare-awards-marathi-2017_-24779.html|archivedate=27 October 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The [[Punjabi cinema|Punjabi]] film ''[[Sarvann]]'' starring [[Amrinder Gill]] was released in January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra's production house to back regional cinema|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopras-production-house-to-back-regional-cinema/|work=The Indian Express|date=15 January 2016|accessdate=11 February 2016}}</ref> The company next released the Marathi ''Kay Re Rascalaa'' in July 2018.<ref>{{cite news|title=REVEALED: Priyanka Chopra's next production is a blend of Maharashtrian-South Indian cultures|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-priyanka-chopras-next-production-blend-maharashtrian-south-indian-cultures/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=18 January 2017|accessdate=10 February 2017}}</ref> Another Bhojpuri film, ''Kaashi Amarnath'' was released in October 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaashi Amarnath|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movie-details/kashi-amarnath/movieshow/61373136.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref> The Sikkimese film ''[[Pahuna: The Little Visitors]]'' directed by [[Pakhi Tyrewala]] which premiered at the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]], was released in December 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/priyanka-chopra-pahuna-first-look-sikkimese-production-unveiled-at-cannes-4667918/|title=Pahuna first look: Priyanka Chopra's Sikkimese production unveiled at Cannes|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=May 22, 2017}}</ref> The film won a Special Mention in The International Feature Film Category at SCHLINGEL International Children's Film Festival in Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/amp/priyanka-chopra-pahuna-germany-children-film-fest/|title=Priyanka Chopra's Sikkimese Film 'Pahuna' Wins Big At Germany's Children Film Fest|website=www.scoopwhoop.com|date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

In February 2019, the drama film ''[[Firebrand (2019 film)|Firebrand]] '', directed by [[Aruna Raje]], starring [[Usha Jadhav]], [[Rajeshwari Sachdev]], [[Girish Kulkarni]] and [[Sachin Khedekar]] was released on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra to produce third Marathi film; Arunaraje Patil is the director|url=https://scroll.in/reel/864276/priyanka-chopra-to-produce-third-marathi-film-arunaraje-patil-is-the-director|publisher=Scroll.in|date=8 January 2018|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref> The [[Assamese language|Assamese]] film ''[[Bhoga Khirikee]]'', directed by [[Jahnu Barua]] and starring [[Zerifa Wahid]], [[Seema Biswas]], Sanjay Kharghoria, Kashvi Sharma and [[Mohammad Ali Shah]] in the principal roles premiered at the 2018 [[Guwahati International Film Festival]] and is scheduled to be released in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Quantico star Priyanka Chopra all set to produce Assamese film|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/080218/quantico-star-priyanka-chopra-produce-assamese-film.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=8 February 2018|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref> ''Bhoga Khirikee'' received three nominations, Best Indie Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Wahid, at the 2019 [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/indian-film-festival-of-melbourne-from-nominations-guests-to-screenings-all-you-need-to-know-7129521.html|title = Indian Film Festival of Melbourne: From nominations, guests to screenings, all you need to know-Entertainment News , Firstpost|date = 8 August 2019}}</ref>

The company's another 2019 film ''Paani'', based on a true story exploring the water crisis issue in [[Maharashtra]] and directed by debut director [[Adinath Kothare]] went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]]. at the [[66th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra's next Marathi production titled 'Paani'|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/priyanka-chopras-next-marathi-production-titled-paani/1308425|work=Outlook|date=15 May 2018|accessdate=15 May 2018}}</ref> This was followed by the biographical film ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'', a co-production with [[RSVP Movies]] and Roy Kapur Films, later that year. Directed by [[Shonali Bose]], the film tells the story of [[Aisha Chaudhary]]'s parents, who are dealing with their daughter's illness ([[pulmonary fibrosis]]). The film received generally positive reviews.<ref name="rotten:cr0">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_sky_is_pink|title=THE SKY IS PINK|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango (company)|Fandango Media]]|accessdate=17 October 2019}}</ref> The film received three [[Filmfare Awards]] nominations: [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film|Best Film (Critics)]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Chopra and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for Wasim.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2020/nominations|title=Nominations for Filmfare Awards 2020|work=Filmfare|accessdate=3 February 2020}}</ref>

===Upcoming projects===
Purple Pebble Pictures has several projects at the various stages of production. The company is producing two [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengal]]i films{{mdash}} ''Brishtir Oppekhyayy'' and ''Bus Stop E Keu Nei''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra to produce two Bengali films|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-priyanka-chopra-to-produce-two-bengali-films-2386736|author=Kbr, Upala|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=8 April 2017|accessdate=8 April 2017}}</ref> In addition, a Bengali-Marathi bilingual film, ''Nalini'', which is based on the romance between [[Rabindranath Tagore]] and [[Atmaram Pandurang]]'s daughter Annapurna is also under production.<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra to bring Rabindranath Tagore's love story to screen|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-to-bring-rabindranath-tagores-love-story-to-screen/articleshow/58584429.cms|author=Iyer, Sanyukta|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=9 May 2017|accessdate=9 May 2017}}</ref> The company is also producing two [[Children's film]]s{{mdash}} the [[Konkani language|Konkani]] film ''Little Joe, Kaha Ho?'' and their first [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film ''Almaseer''{{mdash}} both of which will be directed by female directors.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman Power: Priyanka Chopra announces three regional films to be helmed by female directors|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-woman-power-priyanka-chopra-announces-three-regional-films-to-be-helmed-by-female-directors-2318106|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=10 February 2017|accessdate=10 February 2017}}</ref> Chopra has also signed [[Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury]] to direct a Hindi film, which she will be headlining.<ref>{{cite news|title=Priyanka Chopra gets Pink helmer for her next production|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-priyanka-chopra-gets-pink-helmer-for-her-next-production-2373986|work=Daily News and Analysis|date=30 March 2017|accessdate=30 March 2017}}</ref>

In July 2017, the company announced their plans to venture into producing small budget [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] films as well, with a project on racism under development.<ref>{{cite news|title=Now, Priyanka Chopra turns Hollywood producer|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/priyanka-chopra-turns-hollywood-producer-film-on-racism-bollywood-news-mumbai/18413191|author=Basu, Mohar|work=Mid Day|date=12 July 2017|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref> The company will also be co-producing the [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] remake of ''Ventilator'' after receiving several offers to remake the film in other languages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Priyanka Chopra to produce Malayalam version of Ventilator|url=http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/020817/priyanka-chopra-to-produce-malayalam-version-of-ventilator.html|author=Ramasubramaniam, Uma|work=[[The Asian Age]]|date=2 August 2017|accessdate=22 October 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801225348/http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/020817/priyanka-chopra-to-produce-malayalam-version-of-ventilator.html|archivedate=1 August 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref> A Children's film based on stray dogs is also under works.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alia Bhatt to star in Priyanka Chopra's film?|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-to-star-in-priyanka-chopras-film-26925.html|work=Filmfare|date=5 March 2018|accessdate=12 March 2018}}</ref>

== Films ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director(s)
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''[[Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi]]''
| {{Sort|Mishra|Santosh Mishra}}
| [[Bhojpuri]]
|
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''[[Ventilator (2016 film)|Ventilator]]''
| {{Sort|Mapuskar|[[Rajesh Mapuskar]]}}
| [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Director]] [[National Film Award for Best Editing]] [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|National Film Award for Best Sound Mixing]] Nominated—[[Filmfare Marathi Awards|Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Film]]
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''[[Sarvann]]''
| {{Sort|Guliani|Karaan Guliani}}
| [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
|
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''Kay Re Rascalaa''
| I Giridhiran
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2017
! scope="row"| ''Kaashi Amarnath''
| {{Sort|Mishra|Santosh Mishra}}
| Bhojpuri
|
|-
| 2018
! scope="row"| ''[[Pahuna: The Little Visitors]]''
| [[Pakhi Tyrewala]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
|-
| 2019
! scope="row"| ''[[Firebrand (2019 film)|Firebrand]]''
| [[Aruna Raje]]
| Marathi
|
|-
| 2019
! scope="row"| ''[[Paani (film)|Paani]]''
| {{Sort|Mapuskar|[[Adinath Kothare]]}}
| Marathi
| [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]]
|-
|2019
! scope="row"| ''[[Bhoga Khirikee]]''
| [[Jahnu Baruah]]
| [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
|
|-
| 2019
! scope="row"| ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
| [[Shonali Bose]]
| [[Hindi]]
| Nominated—[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]] Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress]] Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|-
| 2020
! scope="row"| ''[[Evil Eye (2020 film)|Evil Eye]]''
| Elan Dassani, Rajeev Dassani
| [[English language|English]]
|
|-
| 2020
! scope="row"| ''[[The White Tiger (film)|The White Tiger]]''
| [[Ramin Bahrani]]
| English
|
|}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Director(s)
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 2016
! scope="row"| ''It's My City''
| {{mdash}}
| Hindi
| Co-production with [[Endemol|Endemol Shine India]]
|-
| 2019
! scope="row"| ''If I Could Tell You Just One Thing''
| Sally Freeman
| English
| YouTube series hosted by [[Priyanka Chopra]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.purplepebblepictures.com Official website]
{{Priyanka Chopra}}

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