World Film Festival · Jury Member
Abbas-Mastan
Abbas Burmawalla, Mustan Burmawalla, and their brother Hussain Burmawalla began their career as editors in films.[3] They later joined as assistant director of 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.[4] Since then, they have directed more than 14 Hindi movies. They eventually launched their own production house called Burmawalla Partners.[citation needed] The Asian Academy of Film & Television honoured both of them with the Life Membership of International Film and Television Club.
Achievements
- 1985 Sajan Tara Sambharna Yes No Gujarati film
- 1987 Moti Veerana Chowk Yes No
- 1990 Agneekaal Yes No
- 1992 Khiladi Yes No Core plot based on Khel Khel Mein (1975), itself adaption of the French novel Good Children Don't Kill by Louis Thomas
- 1993 Baazigar[5] Yes No Loosely adapted from A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
- 1996 Daraar Yes No Inspired by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
- 1998 Soldier Yes No
- 1999 Baadshah Yes No Combined plot elements from Nick of Time (1995) and Rush Hour (1998)
- 2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Yes No Conceptually similar to Pretty Woman (1990)
- Ajnabee Yes No Unofficial remake of Consenting Adults (1992)
- 2002 Humraaz Yes No Loosely inspired by A Perfect Murder (1998)
- 2004 Taarzan: The Wonder Car Yes No Loosely based on Christine (1983)
- Aitraaz Yes No Drew heavily from Disclosure (1994)
- 2006 36 China Town Yes No Adapted from the black comedy Once Upon a Crime (1992)
- 2007 Naqaab Yes No Loosely inspired by Dot the I (2003)
- Evano Oruvan No Yes
- 2008 Race Yes No Inspired by Goodbye Lover (1998)
- 2009 Life Partner No Yes
- 2012 Players Yes Yes Official remake of The Italian Job (1969)
- 2013 Race 2 Yes No