Azamat Bagatov

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{{Infobox soap character
| colour = #F0E78C
| name = Azamat Bagatov
| series = [[Borat|Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan]]
| first = [[Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan|''Borat'']]
| last =
| creator = [[Sacha Baron Cohen]]
| portrayer = [[Ken Davitian]]
| occupation = [[Actor]] / [[film producer|Producer]]
| residence = [[Kazakhstan]]
}}

'''Azamat Bagatov''' is a [[satire|satirical]] [[character (arts)|character]] invented by [[English people|English]] [[comedian]] [[Sacha Baron Cohen]]. Played by [[Ken Davitian]], he is a [[Kazakhstan|Kazakh]] [[film producer|producer]] and is a character in the film ''[[Borat|Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan]]''. He works in a guesthouse now.

The film's comedic aspect is from the use of extreme social and cultural viewpoints and vulgar language and behavior. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave it high reviews, saying, "The Kazakhstani journalist gave us some of the most incisive cultural commentary ever filmed. That, and a wrestling match between butt-naked men. Something for everyone."<ref>Geier, Thom; Jensen, Jeff; Jordan, Tina; Lyons, Margaret; Markovitz, Adam; Nashawaty, Chris; Pastorek, Whitney; Rice, Lynette; Rottenberg, Josh; Schwartz, Missy; Slezak, Michael; Snierson, Dan; Stack, Tim; Stroup, Kate; Tucker, Ken; Vary, Adam B.; Vozick-Levinson, Simon; Ward, Kate (December 11, 2009), "The 100 greatest movies, TV shows, albums, books, characters, scenes, episodes, songs, dresses, music videos, and trends that entertained us over the past 10 years". Entertainment Weekly. (1079/1080):74-84</ref>

==Fictional character biography==

Not much is known about Azamat Bagatov other than the fact that he is the producer for [[Borat Sagdiyev|Borat]] in his cross country attempt to learn more about the United States of America. He is married to Lindi; she is dead.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-ZGGWy8G-GA#t=187</ref>

It is also known that the character hates [[Jews]] and blames them for [[9/11]]. He refuses to fly anywhere for this reason.

==''Borat'' film==
{{Main|Borat}}

The film ''Borat'' is a comedy based on the (mostly) unscripted actions and reactions to the character [[Borat Sagdiyev|Borat]] as he travels across America to try and wed [[Pamela Anderson]]. Most of those appearing in the film are not paid performers, but real people whom Borat met on his journey.<ref name=Salon>{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2006/11/10/guide_to_borat/index.html |publisher=Salon.com |author=David Marchese and Willa Manu |title=What's real in Borat? |date=2006-11-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080420115413/http://www.salon.com:80/ent/feature/2006/11/10/guide_to_borat/index.html |archivedate=2008-04-20 |df= }}</ref> The film was distributed by [[20th Century Fox]], and directed by [[Larry Charles]]. It premiered at the 2006 [[Toronto International Film Festival]], and was released across Europe on 2 November 2006 and North America on 3 November 2006.

In the film, Borat commits cultural [[wiktionary:solecism|solecism]]s and exposes a few American ones. Over the course of the film, Borat falls in love with [[Pamela Anderson]] after watching a rerun of ''[[Baywatch]]'', and vows to make her his wife. Azamat travels with Borat as they rent a van to drive across the country to try and wed her.

The film opened at #1 in the U.S., taking in [[USD|$]]26.4 million on a limited release of 837 screens during its first weekend, beating ''[[Fahrenheit 9/11]]'' as the biggest opening weekend for a film released in fewer than 1,000 cinemas. Baron Cohen celebrated the release of the film with a host of promotional in-character interviews.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.stv.tv/out/showArticle.jsp?source=opencms&articleId=/out/dontmiss/Borat
| title = Borat interview
| accessdate = 2006-12-22
| work = STV
| publisher = SMG, PLC.
}}{{dead link|date=September 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The film expanded its release on the second weekend to 2,566 screens, where it took in an additional $29 million.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2006/BORAT.php
| title = Movie Borat
| accessdate = 2006-12-22
| work = The Numbers
| publisher = Nash Information Services, LLC.
}}</ref>

In 2007, Baron Cohen won a [[Golden Globe]] for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy". With a production budget of $18,000,000 the film has grossed $128,501,044 in the United States of America and another $128,848,505 internationally, for a worldwide gross of $257,349,549 by mid-March 2007.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=daily&id=borat.htm Boxofficemojo page on Borat's earnings]</ref>

==References==
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