Siddharth Anand
Occupations
Years active2001–present
SpouseMamta Bhatia
Children1
Parent
  • Bittu Anand (father)
Relatives

Siddharth Raj Anand is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. In his early career, Anand gained prominence for directing several successful romantic comedies such as Salaam Namaste (2005), Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and Anjaana Anjaani (2010). He subsequently established himself as a leading filmmaker in action films with some of the highest-grossing Hindi films like War (2019) and Pathaan (2023).[2]

Anand has always worked with music composer Vishal–Shekhar for his film soundtracks. In 2021, he launched his production house Marflix, under which he is directing his next film Fighter (2024), which is planned to be the part of an aerial action franchise.

Early and personal life

Anand was born on 31 July 1978. His father was Bittu Anand, the producer of the vigilante action film Shahenshah (1988). His paternal grandfather is writer Inder Raj Anand.[3] He is married to Mamta Anand (née Bhatia) and has a son, Ranveer.[4] Along with his wife, he owns and runs a production house called Marflix Pictures.[5]

Career

Initial work (2001–2004)

After working as an assistant director on the comedy Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) and the coming-of-age romantic comedy Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002), Anand began his career in films as the screenplay co-writer, executive producer, and associate director for the romantic comedy Hum Tum (2004).

Directorial debut and rise to prominence with romantic comedies (2005–2010)

He made his directorial debut with Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy-drama Salaam Namaste (2005), starring Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta in lead roles. The film, which told the story of a cohabitating couple and their subsequent struggle with an unexpected pregnancy, received positive reviews from critics upon release, with major praise directed towards its bold storyline. It emerged as the third highest-grossing Indian film of the year, and the highest-grossing Indian film of the year in overseas markets.

He next wrote and directed the sports family drama Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007), again starring Khan alongside Rani Mukerji in lead roles. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics, but emerged as a moderate commercial success, ranking as the tenth highest-grossing Indian film of the year.

Around this time, he also directed the romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), starring Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Deepika Padukone and Minissha Lamba in lead roles. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, and emerged as a commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the eighth-highest grossing Indian film of the year.

His fourth directorial venture was the romantic comedy-drama Anjaana Anjaani (2010), again starring Kapoor opposite Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. The film received positive reviews for its novel concept, soundtrack and cast performances, and emerged as a commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the ninth highest-grossing Indian film of the year.

Foray into action films (2014–present)

In 2014, Anand forayed into directing action films, with his first venture being the action comedy Bang Bang (2014) starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif in lead roles. Bang Bang was his first film to enter the coveted Rs. 100 Crore Club. A remake of the American film Knight and Day (2010), the film opened to mixed reviews from critics; however, it emerged as a major commercial success at the box-office, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of the year.

He followed Bang Bang with the action film War (2019) again starring Roshan alongside Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles. A part of the YRF Spy Universe, War was the first film to be shot in the Arctic Circle.[6] It received positive reviews upon release, but emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year and the 17th highest-grossing Indian film of all time.

His seventh film was the action thriller Pathaan (2023), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Padukone and John Abraham in lead roles, was also a part of the same universe. This film marked Khan's comeback film after a four-year hiatus.[7] The film received positive reviews from critics upon release. He is the only director to have conceptualized and directed two films of this universe, with War and Pathaan being the third and fourth films in the YRF Spy Universe.

With Pathaan, Anand has set records including delivering the all-time highest grossing Bollywood film net domestically and the second worldwide highest grossing Bollywood film (excluding China),[8] highest grossing Hindi film domestically, highest grossing YRF's Spy Universe film, the fastest Hindi movie to gross 500+ crore,[9] and highest single-day collection for any Indian film.[10] Anand became the only Hindi film director to have delivered five 50+ crore net box office days and five 100+ crore worldwide gross box office days. Pathaan also established a record of having the highest opening day collection made by a Bollywood movie in India of over 57 crores net domestically in India and over 106 crores worldwide. Pathaan has earned over 1058 Crores worldwide, thus entering the 1000 Crore Club Worldwide and over 543 crores net domestically in India thus entering the 500 Crore Club in India/Bollywood.[10][11]

He is next set to direct the aerial action film Fighter (2024), starring Padukone, Roshan and Anil Kapoor in lead roles, which would serve as the first film in a planned aerial action franchise.[12]

Spy Universe

After receiving positive talk from War, Anand decided to convert the film into a franchise. As following events of film Pathaan, Aditya Chopra and Anand began developing Spy Universe. Anand developed two projects in the past and will develop in one more project titled Tiger vs Pathaan.

Filmography

List of Siddharth Anand film credits
Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes Producers
2004 Hum Tum NoYesExecutiveCo-written screenplay with Kunal KohliYash Raj Films
2005 Salaam Namaste YesYesNo
2007 Ta Ra Rum Pum YesStoryNo
2008 Bachna Ae Haseeno YesNoNo
2010 Anjaana Anjaani YesYesNoCo-written screenplay with Advaita Kala[13]Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
2014 Bang Bang! YesStory AdaptationNoOfficial remake of Knight and Day[14]Fox Star Studios
2019 War YesYesNoCo-written story with Aditya Chopra
Co-written screenplay with Shridhar Raghavan
Third installment in the YRF Spy Universe[15]		Yash Raj Films
2023 Pathaan YesStoryNoFourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe[16]
2024 Fighter † YesStoryYesPost-production
Co-written story with Ramon Chibb
First installment in the Fighter franchise[17]		 Viacom18 Studios
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

As assistant director

Television

List of Siddharth Anand television credits
Year Title Writer Producer Notes
2020 Flesh Story Yes 8 Episodes

References

  1. ↑ Verma, Sukanya (25 January 2023). "The Man Behind Pathaan". Rediff. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "My dad never wanted me to join Bollywood: Filmmaker Siddharth Anand". The Times of India. 24 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Kane, Aditi Jayakar (15 October 2006). "Salaam, Ranveer!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Siddharth Anand Aims To Make His Marflix Production's 'Fighter' On Par With Hollywood Films - Sacnilk". www.sacnilk.com. 12 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "War: Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's actioner becomes first film to be shot in Arctic Circle". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pathaan: Why Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film is a big deal". BBC News. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Exclusive KING Khan Shah Rukh Khan' Pathaan Becomes Highest Grossing Hindi Film Ever In Overseas Beating Dangal In 8 Days!". Box Office Worldwide. 1 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "From ₹1000 crore to 40 Uninterrupted Days At Box Office; Pathaan Breaks All Records". HerZindagi English. 30 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  10. 1 2 "50 days of Pathaan: 10 box office records set by Shah Rukh Khan's spy-action thriller". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ↑ Jain, Vaishali (30 January 2023). "Pathaan Box Office: 17 Records broken by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham's film". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (4 December 2020). "BREAKING SCOOP: After War, Hrithik Roshan and Sidharth Anand to team up on FIGHTER – an aerial action thriller! : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Siddharth Anand to direct YRF's fourth film". India Today. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan is showered with love by the Japanese on the release of his mega-actioner Bang Bang in Japan". PINKVILLA. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Ahead of Pathaan, revisiting Siddharth Anand's War: The definitive action movie of a modern Bollywood". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "Siddharth Anand: Salman Khan jumped at the idea of a cameo in Pathaan because he loves Shah Rukh". Firstpost. 11 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone's Fighter gets pushed for the fourth time, announces new release date". The Indian Express. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022. Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer Fighter has a new release date. Hrithik took to social media on Friday to announce the date, January 25, 2024.
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