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{{Short description|Indian film production company}}
{{External links|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Yoodlee Films
|logo = Yoodlee Films logo.webp
|type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
|key_people = Siddharth Anand Kumar
|industry = [[Entertainment]]
|products = [[Film production]]
|revenue =
|owner = [[Saregama]]
|website = [https://www.saregama.com/yoodleefilms/ yoodleefilms.com]
|founded = 2017
|location_city = [[Mumbai]]
|location_country = India
}}

'''Yoodlee Films''' is an Indian film studio, a division of [[Saregama|Saregama India Limited]]. Founded in 2017, it is headquartered in [[Mumbai]] and is being headed by Siddharth Anand Kumar. The studio credits itself for "fearless filmmaking".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/9lJtgixJIVWY21oxBk7ioO/Project-mayhem.html|title=Project mayhem|last=Chatterjee|first=Suprateek|date=2018-01-05|work=Mint|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref> Their films are shot at real locations with a maximum duration not more than 120 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/saregama-gets-into-film-production-with-yoodlee-films/articleshow/59663479.cms|title=Saregama gets into film production with Yoodlee Films - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref> Since its inception, Yoodlee Films has made 17 films across genres and languages. Their first film was the critically acclaimed ''[[Ajji]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thereel.scroll.in/853372/sushma-deshpande-on-transforming-herself-into-a-vengeful-grandmother-for-ajji|title=The Reel (Scroll.in)}}</ref>

== Films ==
Yoodlee's first film ''[[Ajji]]'' directed by [[Devashish Makhija]] released in November, 2017. It is a modern-day version of the European children's story [[Little Red Riding Hood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/yoodlee-films-ajji-wins-prestigious-awards-at-international-film-festivals/1265400|title=Yoodlee Films' 'Ajji' wins prestigious awards at international film festivals {{!}} Free Press Journal|date=2018-04-26|work=Free Press Journal|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-GB}}</ref> Their next film [[Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz]] (2018) was directed by [[Onir]].

Their third film 'Abhiyum Anuvum' was the production house's first venture in regional cinema. ''[[Brij Mohan Amar Rahe]]'' was the first [[Netflix Original]] from Yoodlee Films, released across 190 countries. 'Noblemen', their 6th release and a thematic representation of The Merchant of Venice, premiered at the New York Indian Film Festival in 2018 for which actor Ali Haji won the 'Best Child Actor' award. They ended the year 2018 with 'Hamid'- an adaptation of the play Phone No. 786 by Mohd. Amin Bhat. The film went on to win the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Urdu at the 66th National Film Awards

K.D., was their first release of 2019. Actor Naga Vishal won the Best Actor Award at the Jagran Film Festival 2019 and Madhumita the Best Director at the UK Asian Film Festival 2019 for the same. During the 67th National Film Awards, Naga Vishal [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/such-an-unexpected-and-happy-surprise-kd-actor-naga-vishal-on-winning-national-film-award/articleshow/81633980.cms bagged] the National Award for 'Best Child Artist' for his role as Kutty in the film. Their next, Chote Nawab, directed by Kumud Chaudhary won the Best Feature Film award at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati 2020. Habbadi, directed by Nachiket Samant, was also officially selected at the Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati 2020.

Bahut Hua Sammaan, a political satire directed by Ashish R Shukla, starring Raghav Juyal, Abhishek Chauhan, Sanjay Mishra, Ram Kapoor, Nidhi Singh, Namit Das and Flora Saini opened to good critic reviews with Free Press Journal [https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/bahut-hua-samman-a-refreshing-unusual-satirical-comedy describing] the film as "refreshing", while The New Indian Express [https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/oct/09/bahut-huasamman-is-stylish-and-contemporary-2207698.html terming] the movie as "stylish and contemporary".

Their first film of 2021, was Collar Bomb which released under the banner of "Disney+Hotstar Multiplex" and went on to become the most streamed content of the week (12 - 18 July) across OTT platforms as it [https://www.filmcompanion.in/streaming/best-shows-on-web-ott-july-week-3-grahan-toofan-amazon-prime-video-alt-balaji-mx-player/ registered] over 5.6 million views. Their next, 200: Halla Ho which stars Amol Palekar, Rinku Rajguru, Barun Sobti and Sahil Khattar in lead roles is [https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/200-halla-ho-trailer-zee5-7440188/ inspired] by true events and will release on 20 August on Zee5. 2021 will see the release of Zombivli, the first Marathi zombie horror comedy.

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Language
!Notes
|-
|2017
|''[[Ajji]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Abhiyum Anuvum]]''
| Tamil<br />Malayalam
|Bilingual
|-
|2018
|''[[Brij Mohan Amar Rahe]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Ascharya Fuck It]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Noblemen (film)|Noblemen]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Music Teacher (film)|Music Teacher]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Hamid (film)|Hamid]]''
| Urdu
|
|-
|2019
|''[[K.D. (film)|K.D.]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
|2019
|''Chhote Nawab''
|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
|''Habbadi''
|Hindi
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Chappad Phaad Ke]] ''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Kanpuriye]] ''
| Hindi
| Anthology film
|-
|2020
|''[[Axone (film)|Axone]]''
| Hindi<br />English
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Chaman Bahaar]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Comedy Couple (film)|Comedy Couple]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Collar Bomb (2021 film)|Collar Bomb]]''<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 June 2021|title=Jimmy Sheirgill''s crime thriller film ''Collar Bomb'' to premiere on Disney + Hotstar in July|work=Outlook India|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/jimmy-sheirgills-crime-thriller-film-collar-bomb-to-premiere-on-disney--hotstar-in-july/2108814|access-date=25 June 2021}}</ref>
| Hindi
|
|-
|2021
|''[[200 – Halla Ho]]''
| Hindi
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Zombivli]]''
|Marathi
|
|-
|2022
| ''[[Super Senior Heroes]]''
|Tamil
|
|-
|2022
| ''[[Padavettu]]''
|Malayalam
|
|-
|2022
| ''[[Oye Makhna]]''
|Punjabi
|
|-
|2022
| ''[[Kaapa]]''
|Malayalam
|
|-
| 2023 || {{Pending film| Kasargold}} || Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asif Ali, Sunny Wayne's Kasargold teaser is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jul/14/asif-ali-sunny-waynes-kasargold-teaser-is-here-45648.html |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''Mindscapes''
|Malayalam
|Web series for [[Netflix]]
|-
|2023
|''[[United Kacche]]''
|Hindi
|Web Series for [[ZEE5]]
|}

== Accolades ==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Recipient
!Event
!Category
!class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref(s)|References}}
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[Hamid (film)|Hamid]]
|[[National Film Award]]
|Best Urdu Film<br/>Best Child Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/national-awards-2019-hamid-wins-best-urdu-film-director-aijaz-khan-says-didnt-expect-award-at-all-7141411.html#:~:text=Mumbai%3A%20Hamid%20bagged%20best%20Urdu,the%20young%20boy%20from%20Kashmir.|title=National Awards 2019: Hamid wins Best Urdu Film, director Aijaz Khan says 'didn't expect award at all'|date=10 August 2019|website=firstpost.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Fajr International Film Festival]]
|The Muhammad Al- Ameen Award Diploma of Honour for Best Film on Peace
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2019/04/26/1997911/37th-fajr-intl-film-festival-concludes-with-announcing-winners|title=37th Fajr Intl. Film Festival Concludes with Announcing Winners|date=26 April 2019|website=tasnimnews.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[London Asian Film Festival|UK Asian Film Festival]]
| Best Film<br />Best Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tonguesonfire.com/hamid-2/|title=HAMID|date=12 June 2018|website=tonguesonfire.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Rajasthan International Film Festival]]
|Best Actor
|<ref name="tweet1">{{cite tweet |last=Adarsh |first=Taran |author-link=Taran Adarsh |user=taran_adarsh |number=1090534871758323713 |date=30 January 2019 |title=Yoodlee Films' talked-about film #Hamid wins two prestigious awards at Rajasthan International Film Festival: Best Director Aijaz Khan and Best Actor Rasika Dugal. https://t.co/x0xWSgywiU |language=en |access-date=1 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828111140/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1090534871758323713 |archive-date=28 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Rajasthan International Film Festival]]
|Best Director
|<ref name="tweet1"/>
|-
|[[London Asian Film Festival]]
|Best Film
|<ref name="tonguesonfire.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.tonguesonfire.com/festival-brochures/2019|title=Tongues on Fire}}</ref>
|-
|[[London Asian Film Festival]]
|Best Actor
|<ref name="tonguesonfire.com"/>
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[K.D. (film)|K.D.]]
|[[National Film Awards]]
|Best Child Artist
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/such-an-unexpected-and-happy-surprise-kd-actor-naga-vishal-on-winning-national-film-award/articleshow/81633980.cms|title=Such an unexpected and happy surprise: 'KD' actor Naga Vishal on winning National film award - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|[[London Asian Film Festival|UK Asian Film Festival]]
|Best Director
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spotlifeasia.com/winners-at-the-uk-asian-film-festival/|title=Winners at the UK Asian Film Festival|date=9 April 2019|website=spotlifeasia.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[London Asian Film Festival]]
|Best Director
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newasianpost.com/winners-announced-at-uk-asian-film-festival-closing-flame-awards-gala/?print=pdf |title=Not found |access-date=17 August 2021 |archive-date=17 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817105553/https://www.newasianpost.com/winners-announced-at-uk-asian-film-festival-closing-flame-awards-gala/?print=pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|[[New York Indian Film Festival]]
|Best Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/922728/80-going-on-8-in-tamil-film-kd-age-is-no-bar-for-friendships-or-bucket-lists|title=80 going on 8: In Tamil film 'KD', age is no bar for friendships or bucket lists|date=26 June 2020|website=scroll.in}}</ref>
|-
|[[Asian American International Film Festival]]
|Best Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/yoodlee-films-kd-showcased-at-10-international-festivals-wins-6-awards-1091004|title=Yoodlee Films' 'KD' Showcased At 10 International Festivals, Wins 6 Awards|date=15 October 2019|website=news.abplive.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Jagran Film Festival]]
|Best Actor
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/8-year-old-nagavishal-bags-the-best-actor-award-for-a-tamil-movie-kd-at-the-10th-jagran-film-festival/21830177|title=8-Year-Old Nagavishal Bags The Best Actor Award For A Tamil Movie KD At The 10th Jagran Film Festival|date=1 October 2019|website=mid-day.com}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3" | [[Axone (film)|Axone]]
|[[London Asian Film Festival|UK Asian film festival]]
|Youth Curated Choice Award
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asianculturevulture.com/portfolios/uk-asian-film-festival-2019-legendary-sholay-director-ramesh-sippy-says-next-challenge-is-webseries-curtain-comes-down-london-radhika-apte-on-power-shabana-azmi-on-women-taking-helm-and-awar/|title=UK Asian Film Festival 2019: Legendary 'Sholay' director Ramesh Sippy says next challenge is webseries, curtain comes down – London, Radhika Apte on power, Shabana Azmi on women taking helm and awards…|date=9 April 2019|website=asianculturevulture.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Indus Valley International Film Festival]]
|Best Film on Comic Theme
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Second-Edition-of-Indus-Valley-International-Film-Festival-concludes/13-10-2020-331037/|title=Second Edition of Indus Valley International Film Festival concludes}}</ref>
|-
|[[Toulouse Indian Film Festival]]
|Special Mention: Jury Awards
|<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/172822009530711/2048342228645337 |archive-date = 2022-04-30| url = https://www.facebook.com/ToulouseIndianFilmFestival/posts/axone-a-recipe-for-disaster-by-nicholas-kharkongor-jury-special-mention-ex-aequo/2048342228645337/ |title = Festival des Cinémas Indiens de Toulouse on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Film studios in Mumbai]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Maharashtra]]

Yoodlee Films - Revision history

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