Saturday Oct 24 5:01 PM
A historic day for Subhash Ghai and Mukta Arts since 1978, when he launched this company with its first film 'Karz' with Rishi Kapoor, Tina Munim and Simi Garewal on 24th Oct 1978, which is as fresh in people's mind even today. "Stars Tina Munim and Rishi Kapoor are our founder members of Mukta Arts and I am proud of them because they are still good friends with me and my company", said Subhash Ghai. Started 30 years ago, Mukta Arts has produced 34 films with various directors including Subhash Ghai who has written and directed 18 films himself and who has a distinguished record of having 14 films as blockbusters and hits out of 18 films since his first directorial film 'Kalicharan' in 1975 with his friend Shatrughan Sinha. He is credited to introduce and groom Nine stars of the industry including Tina Munim ('Karz'), Sanjay Dutt ('Vidhata'), Meenaxi and Jackie ('Hero'), Madhuri (Ram Lakhan'), Manisha Koirala ('Saudagar'), Mahima ('Pardes'), Isha Sharvani ('Kisna') and Anuraag Sinha ('Black and White'), whereas stars like Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher came into lime light after their roles in 'Meri Jung 'as ' Karma' respectively . In the production sector, Mukta Arts has produced over 34 films, all of which have generated tremendous profits for the company. Today Mukta Arts entertainment is ready to release its two under production films 'Right Yaa Wrong' a crime thriller starring Sunny Deol, Irffan Khan, Konkana Sen Sharma and Esha Koppikar directed by Neeraj Pathak to be released by December 09 and the second one is a comedy 'Hello Darling' starring Gul Panag, Celina Jaitely, Esha Koppikar & and Cycle Kick with newcomers. The most prestigious project for Mukta Arts currently is The Whistling Woods international Institute for Film, Television and Media Arts (WWI), the largest in Asia, nestled in Film City on twenty acres of landscaped grounds. Whistling Woods has recently set up a branch in Spain and has also acquired 20 acres of land in prime property in Hyderabad to set up a world class film and media institute. People do not call him "Show Man" for no reason.