Abbas–Mustan

Abbas–Mustan is an Indian filmmaking duo consisting of brothers Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla, known for directing stylish suspense, action and romantic thrillers in Bollywood with dark-lighted themes.[1] The duo directed the Bollywood films Khiladi, Baazigar, Soldier, Ajnabee, Baadshah, Aitraaz, Humraaz, 36 China Town, Race, Race 2 and comedian Kapil Sharma's debut movie Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon.

Abbas–Mustan
Abbas–Mustan at the 61st Filmfare Awards in 2016
Born
Surat, Gujarat, India
Occupation
  • Directors
  • Writers
  • Producers
Years active1990–present
ChildrenAbbas:
Mustafa Alibhai Burmawalla (son)
RelativesHussain A. Burmawalla (brother)

Early life and career

Abbas Burmawalla, Mustan Burmawalla, and their brother Hussain Burmawalla are from Surat in Gujarat state. They began their career with Gujarati films. They joined Sultan Ahmed as assistant director who was directing the movie Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978). They later joined as assistant director with Govindbhai Patel to do several films. When Patel refused an opportunity to direct Gujarati film Sajan Tara Sambharana (1985), Abbas–Mustan received their first break to direct the movie, launching their career.

Their first Hindi movie as directors was Agneekaal in 1990. Since then, they have directed more than 14 Hindi movies. They eventually launched their own production house called Burmawalla Partners.

Asian Academy of Film & Television honored both of them with the Life Membership of International Film And Television Club.

Filmography

Directors
YearTitleCastNotes
1990AgneekaalJeetendra, Raj Babbar, Madhavi
1992KhiladiAkshay Kumar, Ayesha JhulkaBased on Khel Khel Mein (1975)
1993BaazigarShah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty, KajolRemake of A Kiss Before Dying[2]
1996DaraarJuhi Chawla, Arbaaz Khan, Rishi KapoorBased on Sleeping with the Enemy
1998SoldierBobby Deol, Preity Zinta
1999BaadshahShah Rukh Khan, Twinkle KhannaBased on Nick of Time
2001Chori Chori Chupke ChupkeSalman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Preity ZintaInspired by Avan Aval Adhu, Doosri Dulhan and pretty woman
2001AjnabeeAkshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Kareena KapoorBased on Consenting Adults
2002HumraazBobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Amisha PatelNominated: Filmfare Award for Best Director
Based on A Perfect Murder
2004Taarzan: The Wonder CarVatsal Sheth, Ayesha TakiaBased on Christine
2004AitraazAkshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka ChopraBased on Disclosure
200636 China TownAkshaye Khanna, Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Isha Koppikar, Tanushree DuttaBased on Once Upon a Crime
2007NaqaabBobby Deol, Akshaye Khanna, Urvashi SharmaInspired by Dot the i
2008RaceSaif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu, Anil Kapoor, Sameera ReddyAdaptation of Goodbye Lover
2012PlayersAbhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Bipasha BasuRemake of The Italian Job
2013Race 2Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Ameesha Patel
2015Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon[3]Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Manjari Phadnis, Simran Kaur Mundi, Arbaaz KhanBased on Kannada film Nimbehuli[4][5]
2017Machine[6]Mustafa Burmawalla, Kiara Advani
TBA Untitled Netflix film Bobby Deol, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Sharman Joshi, Mouni Roy, Kunal Khemu, Ashish Chaudhary, Cyrus Broacha, Tisca Chopra, Abrar ZahoorRemake of Belgian film Loft

Producers

References
  1. "Abbas-Mustan haven't spent a single day apart in 54 years".
  2. "10 'Iconic' Indian movies that were actually copied". Deccanchronicle.com. 30 June 2014.
  3. "KAPIL SHARMA GETS FIT FOR DEBUT FILM KIS KISKO PYAR KARU". Archived from the original on 7 December 2014.
  4. "Kis Kisko Pyar Karoon, Review: Odd Kapils". www.filmfestivals.com.
  5. "Kapil Sharma's debut film served with legal notice citing similarities to a Kannada film – Times of India".
  6. "Mustafa on working with Abbas-Mustan after failure of Machine: I think I should also work with others". 4 July 2018.
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