Mithun's Dream Factory

Mithun's Dream Factory is an Indian film studio based in Ooty.^{[citation needed]}

Mithun Chakraborty left the Mumbai based film industry in the early 1990s as he shifted his base to Ooty to concentrate on his hotel business. He set up a hotel in Ooty ^[1] and chose to act only in films which were shot at Ooty and nearby locales. This strategy paid off as the film crew could stay in his hotel, the Monarch,^[2] for discounted rates, and complete the film in a single schedule.^{[citation needed]}

Chakraborty's limited budget movies soon started flowing, as every month saw a Chakraborty release. These movies were profitable, but were often ignored by critics and were categorized as B movies (low-budget films). He paid more tax than anyone else in the Bollywood film industry in the country between 1995 and 1999.^[3]^[4]

Chakraborty also holds the record of appearing in the highest number of Hindi films as hero (over 250 films).^[5]

Selected filmography

1993: Aadmi; Dalaal; Jeevan Ki Shatranj; Phool Aur Angaar; Krishan Avtaar; Meherbaan; Pardesi

1994: Paramaatma; Kranti Kshetra; Cheetah; Janta Ki Adalat; Naaraaz; Teesra Kaun; Yaar Gaddar

1995: Ravan Raaj: A True Story; Zakhmi Sipahi; Nishana; Jallaad; Ahankaar; Ab Insaf Hoga

1995: Gunehgar; The Don; Bhagya Debata; Diya Aur Toofan

1996: Nirbhay; Muqaddar; Jurmana; Bhishma; Daanveer; Apne Dam Par; Angaara; Jung

1997: Shapath; Jodidar; Loha; Kaalia; Daadagiri; Suraj; Jeevan Yudh; Jiban Yuddha; Krantikari

1998: Sher-E-Hindustan; Saazish; Military Raaj; Chandaal; Hatyara; Ustadon Ke Ustad; Hitler; Devta

1998: Mard; Hatyara; Do Numbri; Yamraaj; Pyasi Aatma; Himmatwala; Gunda; Mafia Raaj

1999: Heeralal Pannalal; Sikandar Sadak Ka; Kahani Kismat Ki; Ganga Ki Kasam; Maa Kasam; Sautela

1999: Sanyasi Mera Naam; Benaam; Aaya Toofan; Aaag Hi Aag; Shera; Phool Aur Aag; Tabaahi-The Destroyer; Dada

2000: Qurbaniyaan; Sultaan; Jwalamukhi; Billa No. 786; Aaj Ka Ravan; Kaali Topi Laal Rumaal

2000: Sabse Bada Beiman; Justice Chowdhary; Agniputra

2001: Bhairav; Bengal Tiger; Meri Pyaari Bahania Banegi Dulhania; Arjun Devaa; Meri Adalat; Khatron Ke Khiladi; Baghaawat – Ek Jung

2002: Marshal; Mawali No.1; Bangali Babu; Qaidi; Sabse Badkar Hum; Gautam Govinda; Meri Partigya

2003: Chaalbaaz; Guru; Santrash; Rasta

2004: Barood; Coolie

2005: Devdoot; Arjun Rickshawala; Qatal-E-Aam; Chita; Shaktimaan; Dada; Yuddho

2006: Insaaf Ki Jung; Hungama

2008: Aaj Ka Boss

2009: Dushmani

Snippets

Anupama Chopra wrote an article for India Today in which Chakraborty is referred as "The B movies (low-budget) King".^[6]^[7] SCREEN Weekly carried a cover story calling him "Mithun - The Miracle Man", both covering the Ooty-based film production phenomenon.^[8] Outlook Magazine mentioned the same.^[9] Filmfare Magazine in May 1998 published the same phenomenon under the title "Believe it or not... The unusually - safe suthri story of Mithun Chakraborty". Rediff addressed Chakraborty as "That indefatigable Movie Machine".^[10]

Director T L V Prasad made more than 25 Chakraborty films.^[11]

References

^ "Welcome to The Monarch Group of Hotels". mithunhotels. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
^ "The Big Buck Opera's Three-penny Star". Outlookindia. 14 February 2000. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
^ "Bollywood's highest tax payer @ Rs 13 cr". indianexpress. 2 November 2005. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
^ "Man, Monarch, Messiah". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^ Ruchi Kaushal (15 June 2016). "Mithun Chakraborty: What makes him so special". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
^ "The B-Grade King". India Today. 9 March 1998. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
^ "The B-Grade King - Anupama Chopra" (PDF). anupamachopra. 1 March 1996. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
^ "...And the Mithun Chakraborty dream factory rolls on.". Screen. 27 March 1998.
^ "Acidwash Adonis". Outlookindia. 19 May 1998. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
^ "That indefatigable movie machine". Rediff On The NeT. 16 March 1999. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
^ "Limca Record". www.tlvprasad.net. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

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[1] "Welcome to The Monarch Group of Hotels". mithunhotels. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.

[2] "The Big Buck Opera's Three-penny Star". Outlookindia. 14 February 2000. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

[3] "Bollywood's highest tax payer @ Rs 13 cr". indianexpress. 2 November 2005. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

[4] "Man, Monarch, Messiah". www.screenindia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

[Mithunforever-5] Ruchi Kaushal (15 June 2016). "Mithun Chakraborty: What makes him so special". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.

[6] "The B-Grade King". India Today. 9 March 1998. Archived from the original on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.

[7] "The B-Grade King - Anupama Chopra" (PDF). anupamachopra. 1 March 1996. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.

[8] "...And the Mithun Chakraborty dream factory rolls on.". Screen. 27 March 1998.

[9] "Acidwash Adonis". Outlookindia. 19 May 1998. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

[10] "That indefatigable movie machine". Rediff On The NeT. 16 March 1999. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.

[11] "Limca Record". www.tlvprasad.net. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

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