Corporate(2006)
'Corporate' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. The lead cast includes Bipasha Basu, Kay Kay Menon, Rajat Kapoor, and Raj Babbar. The story follows two rival food and beverage conglomerates, the Sehgal Group and the Marwah Group, who use unethical tactics to dominate the market. A loyal executive, Nishi, becomes trapped in their power games and is ultimately sacrificed to protect the company owners. The film is noted for its stark realism and critical portrayal of corporate immorality. It was a moderate commercial success and earned Bipasha Basu several Best Actress awards. The film was released on 7 July 2006.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Madhur Bhandarkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Two giant food companies will do anything to destroy each other. A brilliant executive named Nishi is caught in the middle. She steals secrets, launches a dangerous product, and ends up in jail. The men who run the companies walk free. This is a story about ambition, betrayal, and the price of winning.
“Profit has no conscience.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Corporate
Cast reunions in this film: Kay Kay Menon & Minissha Lamba (3 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Raj Babbar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Company' but was changed to avoid confusion with Ram Gopal Varma's 2002 film of the same name.
- Bipasha Basu's character was partly inspired by real-life corporate executives like Indra Nooyi and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
- A real corporate office in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex was used as a primary filming location to add authenticity.
- The film's plot mirrors real controversies, such as the 2003 pesticide-in-cola scandal involving major soft drink brands.
- Kay Kay Menon prepared for his role by studying the mannerisms of several high-pressure business leaders.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days to keep production costs low and maintain a tight narrative pace.
- It received a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, highlighting its critical acclaim despite moderate box office returns.