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{{short description|Indian film production company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = RSVP Movies
| logo = RSVP_Movies_official_logo.jpg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| parent =
| founder = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| owner = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| key_people = [[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| foundation = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India in 2014
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| location_country = [[India]]
| subsid =
| industry = [[Entertainment]]
| products = Film production
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| homepage = [https://www.rsvpmovies.com/ RSVP Movies]
}}
'''RSVP Movies''' is an Indian [[film production]] company established by [[Ronnie Screwvala]] in 2014.

==Establishment==
In 2017, [[Ronnie Screwvala]] re-entered the [[entertainment business]] with RSVP after his exit from [[UTV Motion Pictures]] in 2013 and produced ''[[Love per Square Foot]]'' which was digitally released on [[Netflix]] in 2018.<ref>{{cite web | title = Six years after selling UTV, Ronnie Screwvala dons the producer's hat | url = https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/ronnie-screwvala-s-second-innings-as-a-film-producer-118052000163_1.html |date= 20 May 2018 | work = [[Business Standard]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Netflix Boards Debut Film From Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP | url = https://variety.com/2017/digital/asia/netflix-ronnie-screwvala-rsvp-love-per-square-foo-1202623261/ |date= 26 November 2017 | work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] }}</ref>

==Films==
''[[Love per Square Foot]]'', starring [[Vicky Kaushal]] and [[Angira Dhar]], was the first film produced under RSVP's banner. The film was released on 14 February 2018 and was screened at [[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019.<ref>{{cite web | title = Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP launches seven directors | url = https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ronnie-screwvalas-rsvp-launches-seven-directors/articleshow/62812777.cms |date= 7 February 2018 | publisher = [[Mumbai Mirror]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP launches seven directors | url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/former-utv-boss-ronnie-screwvala-back-in-action-with-new-film-studio-rsvp-keen-to-build-creative-team-in-house/articleshow/61874947.cms?from=mdr|date= 1 December 2017 | work = [[The Economic Times]] }}</ref>
RSVP produced ''[[Lust Stories]]'' (2018), an [[anthology film]] consisting of four [[short film]]s from four directors, [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Zoya Akhtar]], [[Dibakar Banerjee]], and [[Karan Johar]]. The film has an ensemble cast including [[Radhika Apte]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Kiara Advani]], [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Neha Dhupia]], and [[Sanjay Kapoor]].

In 2018, RSVP produced Akarsh Khurana's directorial debut ''[[Karwaan]]'' (2018), starring [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Mithila Palkar]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Launches Seven Directors | url = https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/ronnie-screwvala-s-rsvp-launches-seven-directors/article_b6ac2736-1018-11e8-8a1d-b372fd63b2b1.html | date= 12 February 2018 | publisher = Indiawest }}</ref> RSVP collaborated with [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]’s Roy Kapur Films for ''[[Pihu]]'' (2017), which premiered at 2017 [[International Film Festival of India]] and screened at the [[Fajr International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone | url = https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pihu-trailer-showcases-the-terrifying-tale-of-a-two-year-old-trapped-alone-1936900 | date= 24 October 2018 | publisher = [[NDTV]] }}</ref> The film's official trailer was released on 24 October 2018 and was released theatrically in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web | title = Pihu Trailer Showcases The Terrifying Tale Of A Two-Year-Old Trapped Alone | url = https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/pihu-trailer-showcases-the-terrifying-tale-of-a-two-year-old-trapped-alone-1936900 | date= 24 October 2018 | publisher = [[NDTV]] }}</ref>

RSVP collaborated with Guy in the Sky Pictures and produced ''[[Kedarnath]]'' (2018) starring [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] and [[Sara Ali Khan]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Kedarnath: Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP comes on board as producer of Sara Ali Khan-Sushant Singh Rajput starrer | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ronnie-screwvala-kedarnath-abhishek-kapoor-5134211/ | date= 12 April 2018 | publisher = [[The Indian Express]] }}</ref> RSVP produced the directorial debut of [[Aditya Dhar]], ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]'' (2019), starring [[Vicky Kaushal]], [[Paresh Rawal]], [[Mohit Raina]], and [[Yami Gautam]]. The film got listed in the top ten [[Hindi films]] with the highest domestic net collection and won four [[National Film Awards]] including Best Director and Best Actor.<ref>{{cite web | title = Uri: The Surgical Strike box office collection — Vicky Kaushal's action film crosses Rs 100 cr mark | url = https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/uri-the-surgical-strike-box-office-collection-vicky-kaushals-action-film-crosses-rs-100-cr-mark-5933421.html | date= 21 January 2019 | publisher = [[Firstpost]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = National Film Awards 2019: Full list of winners 'Andhadhun', 'Uri:The Surgical Strike' bag awards | url = https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/national-film-awards-2019-the-full-list-of-winners/article28931491.ece | date = 9 August 2019 | publisher = [[The Hindu]] }}</ref> In 2019, RSVP produced ''[[Sonchiriya]]'', directed by [[Abhishek Chaubey]] and starring [[Sushant Singh Rajput]], [[Bhumi Pednekar]], [[Manoj Bajpayee]], [[Ranvir Shorey]] and [[Ashutosh Rana]].<ref>{{cite web | title = ‘Sonchiriya’ Review: There Was Great Potential Here, but… | url = https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/sonchiriya-review-there-was-great-potential-here-but/article_612883ea-3cef-11e9-8b04-53e6e07a59bf.html | date = 2 March 2019 | publisher = Indiawest }}</ref> Vasan Bala's ''[[Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota]]'' (2019) starring [[Abhimanyu Dassani]] and [[Radhika Madan]] was also produced under RSVP's banner. The film premiered at Midnight Madness section of 2018 [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and won the People's Choice Award. The film was also screened at 2018 JIO [[Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image]] Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web | title = 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi hota' creates history at TIFF | url = http://www.uniindia.com/-mard-ko-dard-nahi-hota-creates-history-at-tiff/entertainment/news/1353113.html | date = 17 September 2018 | publisher = [[United News Of India]] }}</ref>

''[[The Sky Is Pink]]'' starring [[Priyanka Chopra]] Jonas, [[Farhan Akhtar]], and [[Zaira Wasim]] which is going to be premiered at [[Toronto International Film Festival]] 2019,<ref>{{cite web | title = 'The Sky is Pink' set for world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019 | url = https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/the-sky-is-pink-set-for-world-premiere-at-toronto-international-film-festival-2019-119072301427_1.html | date = 23 July 2019 | publisher = [[Business Standard]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Priyanka Chopra’s The Sky Is Pink goes on floors | url = https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-the-sky-is-pink-goes-on-floors-cowboy-ninja-viking-delayed-5296960/ | date = 22 August 2019 | publisher = [[The Indian Express]] }}</ref> ''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]'' featuring Sunny Kaushal and Raat Akeli Hai starring [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]], [[Radhika Apte]], and [[Shweta Tripathi]] Sharma are some of the acclaimed films.<ref>{{cite web | title = Dance movie ‘Bhangra Paa Le’, starring Sunny Kaushal and Rukshar Dhillon, in the works | url = https://scroll.in/reel/911079/dance-movie-bhangra-paa-le-starring-sunny-kaushal-and-rukshar-dhillon-in-the-works | date = 22 August 2019 | publisher = [[Scroll.in]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Nawazuddin Siddiqui wraps up shooting for ''Raat Akeli Hai''| url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/nawazuddin-siddiqui-wraps-up-shooting-for-raat-akeli-hai/story-nXcSNz9sHunzJkgeEAmhSM.html | date = 29 April 2019 | publisher = [[Hindustan Times]] }}</ref> RSVP has also announced three more projects, ''Natkhat'', a short film co-produced with [[Vidya Balan]], ''Rashmi Rocket'', starring [[Taapsee Pannu]] and directed by Akarsh Khurana and ''Sam Manekshaw'', starring [[Vicky Kaushal]] and directed by [[Meghna Gulzar]] and Tejas starring [[Kangana Ranaut]].<ref>{{cite web | title = On Manekshaw's death anniversary, Meghna Gulzar announces 'Sam'; Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal | url = https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/vicky-kaushal-to-play-field-marshal-sam-manekshaw-in-meghna-gulzars-sam/articleshow/69971325.cms | date = 27 June 2019 | publisher = [[The Economic Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Vidya Balan turns producer for short film ‘Natkhat’ | url = https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/07/24/vidya-balan-turns-producer-for-short-film-natkhat/ | date = 24 July 2019 | publisher = [[The News Today (India)]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = First look: Vicky Kaushal to play Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw in Meghna Gulzar's film | url = https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/vicky-kaushal-to-play-field-marshal-sam-manekshaw-in-meghna-gulzar-s-film-1556958-2019-06-27 | date = 27 June 2019 | publisher = [[India Today]] }}</ref><ref>url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/rashmi-rocket-first-look-taapsee-pannu-make-a-run-for-it-5950425/lite/ | date = 30 August 2019 | publisher = [[Indian Express Limited]] </ref> In 2021, the company produced its first [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Pitta Kathalu]]'' along with Flying Unicorn Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-20|title=Pitta Kathalu teaser: Netflix’s first Telugu film looks intriguing|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pitta-kathalu-teaser-netflix-telugu-film-7153994/|access-date=2021-01-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

=== Filmography ===

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Director(s)
|-
| rowspan = 5 | 2018
| ''[[Love per Square Foot]]''
| rowspan="14" |Hindi
| [[Anand Tiwari]]
|-
| ''[[Lust Stories]]''
| [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Zoya Akhtar]], [[Dibakar Banerjee]], [[Karan Johar]]
|-
| ''[[Karwaan]]''
| Akarsh Khurana
|-
| ''[[Pihu]]''
| [[Vinod Kapri]]
|-
| ''[[Kedarnath (film)|Kedarnath]]''
| [[Abhishek Kapoor]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019
| ''[[Uri: The Surgical Strike]]''
| [[Aditya Dhar]]
|-
| ''[[Sonchiriya]]''
| [[Abhishek Chaubey]]
|-
| ''[[Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota]]''
| Vasan Bala
|-
| ''[[The Sky Is Pink]]''
| [[Shonali Bose]]
|-
| rowspan = 6 | 2020
| ''[[Ghost Stories (2020 film)|Ghost Stories]]''
| [[Anurag Kashyap]], [[Zoya Akhtar]], [[Dibakar Banerjee]], [[Karan Johar]]
|-
|''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]''
|Sneha Taurani
|-
|''[[Natkhat]]''
|Shaan Vyas
|-
| ''[[Raat Akeli Hai]]''
|Honey Trehan
|-
| ''[[Mismatched]]''
|Akarsh Khurana
|-
| ''[[Paava Kadhaigal]]''
|Tamil
| [[Sudha Kongara]], [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]], [[Vetrimaaran]], [[Vignesh Shivan]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Pitta Kathalu]]''
|Telugu
|[[Nag Ashwin]], [[B. V. Nandini Reddy]], [[Tharun Bhascker]], [[Sankalp Reddy]]
|-
|2021
|''Ankahi Kahaniya''
| rowspan="13" |Hindi
|[[Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari]], [[Abhishek Chaubey]], [[Saket Chaudhary]]
|-
|2021
| ''[[Rashmi Rocket]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2020 |title=Taapsee Pannu's Rashmi Rocket Is "Getting Back On Track". Can't Wait, Can You? |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/taapsee-pannus-rashmi-rocket-is-getting-back-on-track-cant-wait-can-you-2283180|publisher=NDTV}}</ref>
|[[Akarsh Khurana]]
|-
|2021
| ''[[Dhamaka (2021 film)|Dhamaka]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2020 |title=Kartik Aaryan announces his next film, Ram Madhvani-helmed Dhamaka, with first look poster|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kartik-aaryan-announces-his-next-film-ram-madhvani-helmed-dhamaka-with-first-look-poster-9041571.html|url-status=live |access-date=21 December 2020 |publisher=Firstpost}}</ref>
|[[Ram Madhvani]]
|-
|2021
| ''Sitara''<ref>https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/12/27050/shooting-for-rsvp-s-sitara-to-resume-in-november/amp</ref>
|Vandana Kataria
|-
|2022
| ''Tejas''<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2020 |title=Kangana Ranaut's film Tejas to go on floors in December 2020| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/kangana-ranaut-s-film-tejas-to-go-on-floors-in-december-2020-1716100-2020-08-28|publisher=India Today}}</ref>
|Sarvesh Mewara
|-
|2022
| ''A Thursday''<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2020 |title=Yami Gautam To Star In 'A Thursday', Movie To Release On Digital Platform| url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Yami-Gautam-to-star-in-A-Thursday-movie-to-release-on-digital-platform/04-09-2020-316532|publisher=Business World}}</ref>
|Behzad Khambata
|-
|TBA
|''Despatch''<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/manoj-bajpayee-begins-filming-despatch-7178001/lite/</ref>
|[[Kanu Behl]]
|-
|2022
| ''Pippa''<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 August 2020 |title=Ishaan Khatter to star in war-based film 'Pippa'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/aug/14/ishaan-khatter-to-star-in-war-based-film-pippa-2183362|url-status=live |access-date=17 August 2020 |publisher=New Indian Express}}</ref>
|[[Raja Krishna Menon]]
|-
|2022
| ''[[Mission Majnu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 December 2020 |title=Mission Majnu first look: Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna headline film on RAW’s covert operation|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/mission-majnu-first-look-sidharth-malhotra-rashmika-mandanna-headline-film-on-raw-s-covert-operation/story-h3yKR4sRcE4FnEnvLQmPtN_amp.html|url-status=live |access-date=24 December 2020 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|Shantanu Bagchi
|-
|2023
| ''The Immortal Ashwatthama''<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2021 |title=Vicky Kaushal turns superhero for The Immortal Ashwatthama, see first look posters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/first-look-vicky-kaushal-futuristic-sci-fi-film-the-immortal-ashwatthama-7141713|url-status=live |access-date=11 January 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|[[Aditya Dhar]]
|-
|2022
| ''Kakuda''<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2021 |title=RSVP announces horror-comedy Kakuda starring Riteish Deshmukh, Sonakshi Sinha, Saqib Saleem; film goes on floors today|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rsvp-announces-horror-comedy-kakuda-starring-riteish-deshmukh-sonakshi-sinha-saqib-saleem-film-goes-floors-today/|url-status=live |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|[[Aditya Sarpotdar]]
|-
|2023
| ''Captain India''<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2021 |title=Kartik Aaryan’s Captain India first look: Hansal Mehta to direct drama on India’s successful rescue mission|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kartik-aaryans-captain-india-first-look-hansal-mehta-to-direct-drama-on-indias-successful-rescue-mission-7418327/|url-status=live |access-date=23 July 2021 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|[[Hansal Mehta]]
|-
|TBA
| ''Panthers''<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2021 |title=Ronnie Screwvala"s RSVP to produce thriller series "Panthers"|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/ronnie-screwvalas-rsvp-to-produce-thriller-series-panthers/2131221 |url-status=live |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=Outlook India}}</ref>
|[[Rensil D'Silva]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.rsvpmovies.com// Official website]

[[Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Indian companies established in 2014]]
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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