Parag Desai
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Parag Desai is the COO of Universal Communications, an Indian public relations and movie marketing firms in the entertainment industry.[1]
Based in Mumbai, Parag Desai started operations in 1998 with corporate communications, later diversifying into television and films. Few of the prominent Indian television shows being Close Up Antakshari, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Khichdi, Sanjeevani, Hum Sab Ek Hain, Just Mohabbat, etc.
He entered the Bollywood in 2003 with the publicity and promotion campaign for the films like 'Oops' , 88 Antop Hill, Page 3 etc. Universal Communications has been a part of a number of successful and acclaimed franchises namely the Singham, Golmaal, Dhamaal installments etc and has also played a vital role in spearheading the success of iconic films such as Jab We Met, Dabbanng 2, Ready, Bol Bachchan, Pink, Hindi Medium, Stree,Golmaal , 200 crore plus blockbusters Simmba & Kabir Singh And Tanhaji.
In October 2008, he signed with Hollywood studio 20th Century Fox Fox Star Studios, for public relations for most of their films distributed in India. Currently he is also handling the Hollywood department of studios like Sony Entertainment Pvt. Ltd and Disney India.
Currently, the company's portfolio of services include: Public Relations, Celebrity Management, Event Management, Image Management, Crisis and Brand Management services. In January 2011, Parag Desai was awarded the Best PR of the year by Lions Club, Mumbai.
Films[edit]
Mollywood[edit]
Bollywood[edit]
- Tribhanga
- Suryavanshi (27th March'2020)
- Angrezi Medium 13 Th March
- 99 Songs (TBC)
- Bhuj (15 Th August' 2020)
- Maidaan
- Street Dancer(24 th Jan'2020)
- Tanhaji (10 th Jam'2020)
- Comaando
- YeSaaliAshiqui
- Pagalpanti
- Kabir Singh
- Indias Most Wanted (23 rd May 2019)
- De De Pyar De (17th May'2019)
- Total Dhamaal(22nd Feb'2019)
- Manikarnika (25th Jan'2019)
- Simmba(22 nd December'2018)
- Firangi (1 December'2017)
- Golmaal Again (Released Diwali 2017)
- Chef (Released 6 October 2017)
- Haseena Parkar (Released 22 September 2017)
- Simran (Released 15 September 2017)
- Poster Boys (Released 8 September 2017)
- Baadshao (Released 1 September 2017)
- Partition 1947 (Released 11 August 2017)
- Guest iin London (Released 7 July 2017)
- Behen Hogi Teri (Released 9 June 2017)
- Raabta (Released on 9 June 2017)
- Dobaara: See your Evil (Released on 2 June 2017)
- Hindi Medium (Released on 19 May 2017)
- Sarkar 3 (Released on 12 May 2017)
- Irada (Released on 16 February 2017)
- PINK (Released 16 September 2016)
- Dear Dad (Released 13 May 2016)
- Te3n (Released 10 June 2016)
- Do lafzon ki kahani (Released 10 June 2016)
- Akira (Released 2 September 2016)
- Shivaay (Diwali 2016)
- Great Grand Masti (Released July 22, 2016,)
- Rocky Handsome (Released 25 March 2016)
- Ghayal Once Again (Released 5 February 2016)
- Gabbar Is Back (Released May 1, 2015)
- Drishyam (Released 30 July 2015)
- Singh is bliing (Released 2 October 2015)
- Pyaar ka Punchnama 2 (Released 16 October 2015)
- Leela (Released April 10, 2015)
- Badlapur (20 February 2015)(Released)
- Roy (Released 13 February 2015)
- Dolly Ki Doli (23 January 2015)(Released)
- Baby (23 January 2015)
- Alone(Released 16 January 2015)
- Action Jackson (5 December 2014)(Released)
- Happy Ending(Released 21 November 2014)
- Super Nani (24 October 2014) (Released)
- Finding Fanny (12 September 2014) (Released)
- Singham Returns (15 August 2014)(Released)
- Humshakals (20 June 2014)(Released)
- Revolver Rani(Released 25 April 2014)
- Bhootnath Returns(Released 11 April 2014)
- Main Tera Hero (4 April 2014)(Released)
- Bullett Raja(29 November 2013)(Released)
- Boss (16 October 2013)(Released)
- Zanjeer (2013 film) (6 September 2013)(Released)
- Himmatwala (29 March 2013)(Released)
- Grand Masti Released 22 July 2016)
- Chashme Baddoor (5 April 2013)(Released)
- Dabbang 2 (21 December 2012) (released)
- Son Of Sardaar (13 November 2012) (Released)
- Bol bachchan (6 July 2012)(Released)
- Rockstar (11 November 2011) (Released)
- Rascals (6 October 2011) (Released)
- Hum Tum Shabana (2011) (Released)
- Singham (22 July 2011) (Released)
- Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (1 July 2011) (Released)
- Ready (3 June 2011) (Released)
- Double Dhamaal (2011) (Released)
- Zokkomon (April 2011) (Released)
- Pyaar Ka Punchnama (20 May 2011) (Released)
- Haunted – 3D (6 May 2011) (Released)
- Bol (30 August 2011) (Released)
- Phhir (2011) (Released 12 August 2011)
- Toonpur Ka Super Hero (24 December 2010) (Released)
- No Problem (film) (10 December 2010) (Released)
- Golmaal 3 (5 November 2010) (Released)
- Knock Out (2010 film) (15 October 2010) (Released)
- Aakrosh (2010 film) (15 October 2010) (Released)
- Khatta Meetha (2010 film) (23 July 2010) (Released)
- Shaapit (19 March 2010) (Released)
- Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? (5 March 2010) (Released)
- Dulha Mil Gaya (8 January 2010) (Released)
- Virsa (2010) (Released 7 May 2010)
- Aladin (2009 film) (30 October 2010) (Released)
- All the Best: Fun Begins (16 October 2009) (Released)
- Blue (2009 film) (16 October 2009) (Released)
- Fast Forward (25 September 2009) (Released)
- Three – Love, Lies and Betrayal (3 September 2009) (Released)
- Luck (film) (24 July 2009) (Released)
- Ek: The Power of One (27 March 2009) (Released)
- Videsh: Heaven on Earth (13 March 2009) (Released)
- Barah Aana (13 March 2009) (Released)
- Maharathi (5 December 2008) (Released)
- Golmaal Returns (29 October 2008) (Released)
- Karzzzz (film) (17 October 2008) (Released)
- Kidnap (2008 film) (2 October 2008) (Released)
- Krazzy 4 (11 April 2008) (Released)
- U Me Aur Hum (11 April 2008) (Released)
- Superstar (Film) (8 February 2008) (Released)
- Jab We Met (26 October 2007) (Released)
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa (12 October 2007) (Released)
- Dhamaal (7 September 2007) (Released)
- Shakalaka Boom Boom (6 April 2007) (Released)
- Parzania (26 January 2007) (Released)
- Bhagam Bhag (22 December 2006) (Released)
- Quest (29 September 2006) (Released)
- Dor (22 September 2006) (Released)
- Katputtli (18 August 2006) (Released)
- Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (21 July 2006) (Released)
- Golmaal (14 July 2006) (Released)
- Corporate (7 July 2006) (Released)
- Tom Dick And Harry (12 May 2006) (Released)
- The Film (25 November 2005) (Released)
- Hanuman (21 October 2005) (Released)
- Yahaan (29 July 2005) (Released)
- Fareb (8 July 2005) (Released)
- Khamosh - Khauff Ki Raat (15 April 2005) (Released)
- Mumbai Xpress (15 April 2005) (Released)
- Page 3 (21 January 2005) (Released)
- Inteqam (29 October 2004) (Released)
- Charas (7 May 2004) (Released)
- Sheen (7 May 2004) (Released)
- Sssshhh? (24 October 2003) (Released)
- Oops? (1 August 2003) (Released)
- 88 Antop Hill (27 June 2003) (Released)
Hollywood[edit]
- Insidious: The Last Key (5 January 2017)
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (29 December 2017)
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi (15 December 2017)
- Coco (Released 24 November 2017)
- Thor: Ragnarok (Released 3 November 2017)
- Blade Runner 2049 (Released 6 October 2017)
- The Dark Tower (Released 18 August 2017)
- The Emoji Movie (Released 11 August 2017)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (Released 7 July 2017)
- Baby Driver (Released 28 June 2017)
- Cars 3 (Released 16 June 2017)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's revenge (Released on 26 May 2017)
- Guardians Of The Galaxy (Released on 5 May 2017)
- Smurfs- The lost village (Released 21 April 2017)
- Beauty And The beast (Released 17 March)
- The Jungle Book
- Captain America Civil War
- Doctor Strange
- Finding Dory
- Queen of Katwe
- Rogue one: a star wars story
- The Night at the Museum (film)
- Exodus
- After Earth
- The Descendants
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
- In Time
- What's Your Number?
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- X-Men: First Class
- 127 Hours
- Black Swan
- Rio
- Alpha and Omega
- Water for Elephants
- Mirrors
- Max Payne
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Australia
- Marley and Me
- Street Kings
- Avatar
- Chronicles of Narnia
- Amelia
- Dragonball Evolution
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
- Gulliver's Travels
- Unstoppable (2010 film)
- Date Night
- Knight and Day
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
- Predators (film)
- The A-Team
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Events[edit]
- Launch of online ticketing portal www.ticketplease.com by Ajay Devgn (2011)
- Gold Awards- Dubai-Mauritius-India (2008-2009-2010)
- Launch of Pankaj Dheer’s ABBHINNAY Acting Academy by Akshay Kumar (April 2010)
- Ajay-Atul’s Website launch by Mr. Amitabh Bachchan (Feb 2010)
- Yuvraj Singh launches his merchandise through Dino Morea’s ‘Cool Maal’ (October 2010)
- Indian Telly Awards (2003)
- Film Premieres, Music Launches and Press Conferences
Production houses[edit]
| Production Houses | Films |
|---|---|
| Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd | Golmaal, BhagamBhag, Jab We Met, Superstar, Kidnap, Golmaal Returns, Blue, Maharathi, Luck, Khatta Meetha, Golmaal 3, Rockstar |
| Ajay Devgn Films | U, Me Aur Hum, All The Best,Son of Sardaar |
| Reliance Entertainment | Double Dhamaal, Singham,Zanjeer,Makkhi |
| Eros International | Aladin, Paathshaala, Toonpur Ka Superhero, |
| T-Series | Bhool Bhulaiya, Karzzz, Ready,Sonu ke Titu Ki sweety |
| Anil Kapoor Productions | No Problem |
| ASA Production and Enterprises | 1920, Shaapit, Haunted 3D, Phhir |
| Sahara Motion Pictures | Hanuman, Corporate, Page 3, DOR, Yahaan, Mumbai Xpress |
| K Sera Sera | Ek- Power of One |
| Tijori Films | Oops, Tom Dick Harry |
| Maruti International | Dhamaal,Double Dhamal,Grand Masti |
| Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd- | Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Department, Son Of Sardaar, Chashme Baddoor, BOSS |
| Television Production Houses | TV Serials |
|---|---|
| UTV | Shagun, Shakalaka Boom Boom, Bhabhi |
| Akruti Films | Kangaan, Kora Kagaz |
| Optimistix | Khulja Sim Sim, Kisme Kitna Hai Dum |
| Zee Telefilms | Close Up Antakshari, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Awaaz |
| BAG Films | KumKum, Siddhanth |
| CineVistaas | Draupadi, Sanjeevani, Shhhh…Koi Hai |
| Contiloe Films | Great Indian Comedy Show, Yeh Dil Chaahe More |
| DJ’s Creative Unit | Maan, Just Mohabbat, Life Nahi Hai Laddoo |
| HATS OFF | Khichadi, Baa Bahu Aur Baby, Behne |
| Siddhant CineVision | Sarrkkar, Kittu Sub Janti Hain |
| Bhishma International | Shaktimaan, Aryaman |
| Neela Telefilms | Hum Sab Ek Hain, Meri Biwi Wonderful, Saarthi, Ye Duniya Hain Rangeen, Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chasma |
| Cinetek | Karisma Kapur’s serial- KARISHMA |
| Fireworks Productions | Aahat |
References[edit]
- ↑ (17 September 2003). Interview with Universal Communications Chief Executive Officer Parag Desa, indiantelevision.com
External links[edit]
- Parag Desai on IMDb
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