If you’ve been paying attention to the Bollywood film industry lately, you can’t help but notice the attention that Aron Govil has been bringing in. But what you might not know is the unique background that Govil has, as CEO and Chairman of Ducon Group, an international conglomerate of engineering, construction, industrial, environmental and infrastructure companies, as well as having fingers in the entertainment industry.
As a chemical engineer who has an MBA and a P.E. Engineering license, you might not expect Govil to be set up for a series of successes in the Bollywood film industry. Starting out as a Bollywood film aficionado, he arranged Bollywood shows in the United States, bringing his origins in New Delhi to his adopted country in the U.S. However, his exemplary approach to the industry has allowed him to release several successful films, bringing solid international attention to Bollywood.
How Aron Govil is Bringing International Attention to Bollywood Through Outstanding Filmmaking
It’s easy to start out with a lot of passion for something that you don’t necessarily put your life’s work into. That passion takes the form of a hobby, but never takes off enough provide a career. But when you’ve been a successful businessman, you have the resources to pull it off.
Aron Govil Produces Shoot on Sight
As his first film, Govil’s Shoot on Sight, starring Brian Cox, Greta Scacchi & Naseeruddin Shah, combined a racy feel of an action film with the deep-focused plot of a drama. Based roughly on the 2005 London transit attacks, Govil’s film was very well received, achieving notice in Germany, and he was able to work with Mikaal Zulfiqar in a supporting role, who he brought into hin next film U R My Jaan, as the male lead.
Care of Footpath Produced by Aron Govil
A coming-of-age story showcased Govil’s second film production, about an orphan boy found along a footpath by an older woman. After being taunted by schoolboys, he decides he should seek his education, treating it as a personal challenge and achieves his dream against all odds. The film was directed by the world’s youngest director, Kishan Shrikanth, at age nine, and was backed by some of the best talent Bollywood had to offer.
Aron Govil Produces R U My Jaan
With two films under his belt, Govil decided to release a film under his own banner, Aron Govil Productions,. Reuniting with one of the supporting actors from his first film, Mikaal Zulfiqar, as his male lead, he also brought in a fresh leading lady who had never been in film before, Preeti Soni. Loosely inspired by the Hollywood classic Pretty Woman, it crossed the paths between a business tycoon with a wealth obsession and a small-town Indian woman. The music numbers form his film reached top of the Indian music charts and became very popular as they were sung by the most prominent Indian singers.
Govil has a strong history of not only leading one of the world’s largest conglomerates but also acting as a talented producer, director and even an actor of Bollywood films. His reputation in the international community is helping bring more light to the Bollywood film industry, from film critics to art house theaters and beyond. Interested in the Bollywood industry? Reach out today with any questions for Mr. Govil.
