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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Saffron Magicworks<br />
| logo = Saffron_Magicworks.jpg<br />
| image = <br />
| type = <br />
| predecessor = <br />
| foundation = 2017<br />
| location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| founder = [[Nikhil Dwivedi]]<br />
| services = Film and television production<br />
| products = Films and series<br />
| industry = Entertainment<br />
| homepage = https://saffronmagicworks.com<br />
}}<br />
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'''Saffron Magicworks''' is a film and television production company founded by [[Nikhil Dwivedi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/exec/nikhil-dwivedi/|title=Nikhil Dwivedi|work=Variety|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> As of 2024, the company has produced four films, including two that are yet-to be released, and one television series.<br />
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The company's first production was the comedy film ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018), which ranks among the highest-grossing female-led Hindi films. They have since produced the action sequel film ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019), the mythological television series ''[[Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran]]'' (2019–2020), and the [[Netflix]] thriller film ''[[CTRL (film)|CTRL]]'' (2024).<br />
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==History==<br />
Saffron's first production was the comedy film ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]'' (2018), which Dwivedi co-produced with [[Ekta Kapoor]]’s [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] and [[Rhea Kapoor]]’s [[Anil Kapoor Films]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nikhil Dwivedi debuts as a producer for Rhea Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/nikhil-dwivedi-debuts-producer-rhea-kapoor-ekta-kapoor/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=27 October 2017|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> The film starred a female ensemble cast of [[Kareena Kapoor Khan]], [[Sonam Kapoor Ahuja]], [[Swara Bhaskar]], and Shikha Talsania, and tells the story of the romantic trials and tribulations of four friends. Released in 2018, it set several opening records for a female-led Hindi film, and eventually earned ₹138 crore worldwide to rank among the biggest female-led earners of Hindi cinema.<ref>{{cite web|title=Female Centric Movies (India Box Office Lifetime)|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/female-centric-movies/|website=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Veere Di Wedding|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3777|website=Box Office India|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Veere Di Wedding off to a good start at the box office highlights: Day 1 collection, reactions and more|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/veere-di-wedding-movie-review-box-office-live-updates-5201097/|work=The Indian Express|date=2 June 2018|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> It also earned both controversy and praise for its realistic portrayal of female sexuality, a rarity in mainstream Indian cinema.<ref>{{cite news|title=How Veere Di Wedding and Lust Stories spearhead the sexual revolution of Bollywood's women|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/how-veere-di-wedding-and-lust-stories-spearhead-the-sexual-revolution-of-bollywoods-women-4540411.html|work=Firstpost|last=Upadhyay|first=Karishma|date=19 June 2018|access-date=23 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lust Stories, Veere Di Wedding, and more lift the veil on female sexuality|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/lust-stories-veere-di-wedding-and-more-lift-the-veil-on-female-sexuality/story-Djh70uubta9khd0IKhVVzL.html|last=Thakur|first=Anjali|work=Hindustan Times|date=26 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018}}</ref><br />
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The following year, the company collaborated with [[Salman Khan Films]] and [[Arbaaz Khan|Arbaaz Khan Production]] to produce ''[[Dabangg 3]]'' (2019), which marked the third instalment of the [[Dabangg (film series)|''Dabangg'' cop franchise]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan: I have worked on Dabangg 3 script. I want all the critics to criticise it|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/salman-khan-i-have-worked-on-dabangg-3-script-i-want-all-the-critics-to-criticise-it-1612411-2019-10-24|work=India Today|date=24 March 2022|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Salman Khan to promote Dabangg 3 as Chulbul Pandey|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/salman-khan-to-promote-dabangg-3-as-chulbul-pandey-1502805493.html|work=The Statesman|date=1 October 2019|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> Led by [[Salman Khan]] and [[Sonakshi Sinha]] and directed by [[Prabhudeva]], the film continues the story of Chulbul Pandey as he has to confront an enemy from the past. It earned ₹230 crore worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/|title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide|access-date=15 February 2020|website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Also that year, Saffron ventured into television by producing the mythological television limited series ''[[Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran]]''. Starring [[Shiny Doshi]] and [[Rajneesh Duggal]], the show is based on tales written in the Hindu scriptures of ''[[Srimad Bhagavatam]]''. It aired weekly on [[Colors TV]] in 2019 and 2020.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nikhil Dwivedi to produce 'Shrimad Bhagwad Mahapuran' on TV|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/nikhil-dwivedi-to-produce-shrimad-bhagwad-mahapuran-on-tv-119053000731_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=30 May 2019|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Colors premiere Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran - A saga blending mythology and philosophy|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/marketing-initiatives/55199_colors-premiere-shrimad-bhagwat-mahapuran---a-saga-blending-mythology-and-philosophy|website=Afaqs!|date=4 June 2019|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><br />
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In March 2021, Dwivedi sued [[Kamaal R. Khan]] for a series of tweets made against him and the company.<ref>{{cite web|title='Dabangg 3' Producer Nikhil Dwivedi Takes KRK to Court|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/dabangg-3-producer-nikhil-dwivedi-takes-krk-to-court-over-defamatory-posts#read-more|website=The Quint|date=10 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> The [[Bombay High Court]] granted an injunction to Dwivedi, preventing Khan from posting anything against him or his company.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombay HC restrains Kamaal R Khan from publishing 'defamatory' reviews about producer Nikhil Dwivedi|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bombay-hc-restrains-kamaal-r-khan-from-publishing-defamatory-reviews-about-producer-nikhil-dwivedi-9404731.html|work=Firstpost|date=11 March 2021|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><br />
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The company next released ''[[CTRL (film)|CTRL]]'' on [[Netflix]] in 2024. It is a [[screenlife]] thriller directed by [[Vikramaditya Motwane]] and starring [[Ananya Panday]] and [[Vihaan Samat]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Khan|first=Lubna|title=Ananya Panday to headline Vikramaditya Motwane's cyber-thriller produced by Nikhil Dwivedi|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-ananya-panday-to-headline-cyber-thriller-directed-by-vikramaditya-motwane-deets-inside-1207822|website=Pinkvilla|date=1 February 2023|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><br />
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Saffron has several projects in development. They will also produce an as-yet untitled thriller directed by [[Anurag Kashyap]] and starring [[Bobby Deol]], [[Sanya Malhotra]], [[Saba Azad]] and [[Joju George]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bobby Deol, Joju George in Anurag Kashyap's upcoming thriller: reports|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bobby-deol-joju-george-in-anurag-kashyaps-upcoming-thriller-reports/article68199487.ece|work=The Hindu|date=21 May 2024|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> In addition, a ''Naagin'' film trilogy starring [[Shraddha Kapoor]] is in development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shraddha Kapoor starrer Nagin not delayed, confirms producer Nikhil Dwivedi|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shraddha-kapoor-starrer-nagin-not-delayed-confirms-producer-nikhil-dwivedi/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=14 October 2022|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
===Film===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+Key<br />
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
| Denotes films that have not yet been released<br />
|}<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Director<br />
! scope = "col" | Co-producer<br />
! scope="col" | Cast<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Veere Di Wedding]]''<br />
|2018<br />
|[[Shashanka Ghosh]]<br />
|[[Balaji Motion Pictures]], Anil Kapoor Films<br />
|[[Kareena Kapoor Khan]], [[Sonam Kapoor Ahuja]], [[Swara Bhaskar]], Shikha Talsania<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Dabangg 3]]''<br />
|2019<br />
|[[Prabhu Deva]]<br />
|[[Salman Khan Films]], Arbaaz Khan Production<br />
|[[Salman Khan]], [[Sonakshi Sinha]], [[Sudeep]], [[Saiee Manjrekar]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[CTRL (film)|CTRL]]''<br />
|2024<br />
|[[Vikramaditya Motwane]]<br />
|Andolan Films<br />
|[[Ananya Panday]], [[Vihaan Samat]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Bandar (film)|Bandar]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
|2026<br />
|[[Anurag Kashyap]]<br />
|<br />
|[[Bobby Deol]], [[Sanya Malhotra]], [[Saba Azad]], [[Joju George]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row” | ''Naagin'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
| 2027<br />
| Vishal Furia<br />
|<br />
|[[Shraddha Kapoor]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''Laajawaab'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
| 2027<br />
| [[Sabbir Khan]]<br />
| Sabbir Khan Films<br />
| [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]], Rasha Thadani, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]], [[Jackie Shroff]]<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''Bhangra Da Queen''<br />
{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}<br />
| 2027<br />
| Mrighdeep Singh Lamba<br />
| [[Amazon MGM Studios]], [[Phantom Studios]]<br />
| [[Sara Ali Khan]], [[Ammy Virk]], [[Abhishek Banerjee (actor)|Abhishek Banerjee]]<br />
|}<br />
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===Television===<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Network<br />
! scope="col" | Cast<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran]]''<br />
|2019-2020<br />
|[[Colors TV]]<br />
|[[Shiny Doshi]], [[Rajneesh Duggal]]<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindi cinema]]<br />
[[Category:Film production companies based in Mumbai]]<br />
[[Category:Entertainment companies established in 2017]]<br />
[[Category:Mass media companies established in 2017]]</div>JerrodOverstreet