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"Sanjay Leela Bhansali's body of work has been in a class
of its own. From his very first endeavour, Khamoshi, through
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam to Devdas, and his most recent
critically acclaimed film, Black, his films have epitomised
sensitivity and embodied visual splendour. We are indeed proud to
associate with one of India's most revered directors," said
SPE vice chairman and Sony Motion Picture Group chairman Amy Pascal.
"It marks the dawn of a new and exciting chapter in the life
of Sony Pictures Releasing India as it presents a wonderful opportunity
to extend our horizons beyond motion picture distribution and interact
with the enormous creativity that the Indian film industry has to
offer," said Sony Pictures Releasing of India Ltd general manager
Uday Singh.
With Devdas, Bhansali set industry benchmarks by winning
several awards at home, the most prominent being India's official
entry to the Oscars. International recognition for Bhansali came
when Devdas won the 'Asian Film Award' at the MTV Asia Award,
received a nomination in the 'Best Film not in the English Language'
category at the BAFTA, and was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
The greenlighting of a Hindi film by a major Hollywood studio is
a landmark for the Indian motion picture business. This co-production
encourages the integration of Hollywood and Bollywood.
As the market for Indian cinema continues to grow internationally,
SPE's vast global network will allow Indian film producers to showcase
their work outside the home market and acquire greater exposure
for their films.
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