India’s richest producer once sold toothbrushes, installed cable TVs, is worth Rs 13000 crore, has now won 5 National Awards

Ronnie Screwvala – Rsvp Movies

In the early 1980s, Ronnie Screwvala founded Laser Brushes, India’s largest toothbrush manufacturer. Then, he launched a cable TV service called Network by installing cable machines on Mumbai’s high -rise buildings. In 1990, Ronnie founded UTV as a television production company with the first investment of 37,500 RS. Over time, Rang de Rang de Rang has transformed into a media power center containing a film studio behind several national award -winning film, such as Haider and Barfi!, A Media Studio, such as Haunder and Barfi!

In 2012, Global Entertainment Giant Walt Disney acquired UTV for $ 454 million and re -branded Disney UTV. Screwvala sold 23 percent stake and left the company in 2014. Finally, Disney Star India left the UTV brand in 2022 because Ronnie faced several losses without the sharp vision of Ronnie.

Screwvala is now running a private capital company Unilazer Ventures Private Limited, where he invests in multiple initiatives, an sports company USports, a snow -free Swades Foundation, as well as a film production company in 2017 RSVP films.

Under Ronnie’s strong leadership, RSVP Movies, Karwaan, Songiriya, Uri: Surgical Strike, Raat Akeli Hai, Mard Ko Darda Nahi Hota and The Sky Is produced commercially acclaimed films such as The Sky Is. Although RSVP films have gained many praise for their extraordinary work, the biggest recognition, two of their films, Sam Bahadur and Malayalam film Ullozhukku’nun 71th National Film Awards won the big film and recently announced for the film released in 2023.

Sam Bahadur, played by Vicky Kaushal, won national awards in the best feature film categories on national, social and environmental values; The best makeup and the best costume design. On the other hand, Ullozhukku, with Parvathy and Urvashi, was honored for the best Malayalam film and the best supporting actress.

Ronnie Screwvala, on this great success, said, “By winning the prestigious national award for our very special films – Sam Bahadur and Malayalam One – Ullozhukku is indeed a matter of pride for all of us in RSV.

This was the second largest win for RSVP films at the National Film Awards in 2019: Surgical Strike, directed by Again, the best director, the best actor, the best Audiography and the best music director (background score).

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