Check out the Bollywood actresses who have turned producers

Reese Witherspoon’s mother once told her: “If you want something done, do it yourself.” So when the actress realized how few women were getting the opportunity to work in Hollywood—both on-screen and off—she started her own production company – Pacific Standard – a few years ago which would focus on female-driven stories, particularly those adapted from novels. Female performers across the globe are adding more hats to their profile. From Alicia Vikander’s company – Vikarious Productions that launched with project Euphoria to Charlize Theron has Denver & Deliah Productions that focuses on movies and TV to Natalie Portman’s HandsomeCharlie Films the list goes on.

Bollywood actresses too have been dipping into their own production houses for a while now, especially now that women have a voice more than ever and they don’t just want to be slated in one category – actor! Here are some of the Bollywood actresses who have turned producers taking control of filmmaking, from choosing scripts, to conceptualisation to casting all the way to making it to the theatres. They do it all. More power to all these lovely ladies –

Anushka Sharma – Clean Slate Films

Projects: NH10, Phillauri, Pari

Set up in September 2014 by Anushka Sharma and her brother Karnesh Sharma, Clean Slate Films was set up with the single-minded intention of producing movies that the sibling duo “believe in and the audience loves, while backing exciting, hot new talent.” Anushka said, “I have always been a risk-taker, and setting up Clean Slate, allows me to push the envelope even more.”

Priyanka Chopra – Purple Pebble Pictures

Projects: Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi, Sarvann, Bhiga Khirkee, Firebrand, Paani

Priyanka launched her production house, Purple Pebble pictures back in 2015 to back and produce regional films and scripts in India. She has done multiple Punjabi, Marathi , Bhojpuri , Nepali such projects under her banner.

Swara Bhaskar- Kahaaniwaaley

Projects: currently working on their first unannounced project

Swara recently launched her banner where she said, “The idea of Kahaaniwaaley has been in the works since the last year and a half. At Kahaaniwaaley, the aim is to support good scripts and filmmakers that have these fresh and powerful stories but they don’t get the right platform to showcase them.”

Twinkle Khanna – Mrs Funnybones Movies

Projects: Padman

Actress, interior-designer, author and now a producer, Twinkle Khanna juggles many hats. Writing under the pen name of Mrs Funnybones, Twinkle has started the production house named the same. Twinkle’s first production venture, PadMan was a blockbuster hit pan India.

Pooja Bhatt- FishEye Network

Projects: Jism franchisee, Cabaret

Pooja Bhatt, who started her career with films like Daddy, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi and Sadak, she soon also started producing films under her banner – FishEye Network.

Preity Zinta- PZNZ Media

Projects: Ishq In Paris

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta boasts not only of an impressive repertoire when it comes to acting, but she has also been actively involved in her other entrepreneurial ventures. The actress has produced Ishq In Paris, which didn’t fare as well at the box office. She also is the co-owner of Kings XI Punjab franchise of in the Indian Premium League.

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