Dharma Productions, Sikhya Entertainment Forge Alliance, India – Deadline

exclusive: karan joharof dharma making A strategic content partnership has been formed with Sikhya Entertainment, an Indian production company founded by Guneet Monga Kapoor.

The two companies will collaborate on multiple projects in feature film and digital formats. While no projects have been announced under the agreement, the partners say they will start disclosing details within two to three months.

The deal brings together one of Bollywood’s largest mainstream production houses with an institution best known for independent and festival films.

Dharma’s work covers Bollywood classics from the 1990s such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewanito recent versions, e.g. Brahmastra: Part One – Shivaa big-budget fantasy action film co-produced with Disney and released last year, and selfiean action comedy released this year, starring Akshay Kumar and Emran Hashmi.

Sikhya has been a producer or co-producer of festival hits such as lunch box, Ma Shan and what will people sayand the Oscar-winning documentary period.end of sentencedirected by Rayka Zehtabchi and Kartiki Gonsalves elephant whisperer. Monga Kapoor is also starting in 2020 to produce an anthology of short films in digital format, Zindagi in a nutshellin partnership with Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart.

The two companies first collaborated to develop Ritesh Batra’s lunch boxfollowing the film’s premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, Dharma was co-distributed in India with UTV Motion Pictures and won the Golden Railway Award at Critics’ Week.

In a statement, the partners said that Dharma’s mainstream expertise and talent discovery will be combined with Sikhya’s experience in independent film to “produce diverse and engaging content for both theatrical and digital distribution. Setting new benchmarks for creativity and innovation.”

Johar said: “We are extremely excited to be partnering with Sikhya Entertainment. As a filmmaker, I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire, entertain and challenge audiences. Through this alliance, we have the opportunity to bring together our passion for creating innovative content and telling A shared passion for stories that resonate with people from all walks of life. This partnership represents a unique fusion of two brands that have always championed diverse and unconventional talent, and I can’t wait to see what we will create together What.”

Monga Kapoor said: “We are excited to partner with Dharma Productions, India’s leading production house, and bring together our experience and expertise to create impactful and memorable films. This is the first collaboration between a unique and unique brand, and we are excited to co-create content that will resonate with a wider audience.”

Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions, said: “At Dharma Productions, we have always strived to create content that resonates with our audience and tells compelling stories. This partnership represents a unique opportunity to collaborate with the most innovative collaborating with one of our production companies, bringing together our respective talents and expertise to create something truly special.”