Earlier this month, it was announced that Ananya Birla has set up a production house called Birla Studios, which will focus on commercial and high-concept films. IHNS It is learned that the business tycoon is in talks with several leading filmmakers for films to be made under her banner.
Scoop: Ananya Birla’s Birla Studios in talks with Anees Bazmee, Shoojit Sircar, Neeraj Pandey
A source told IHNS“Ananya Birla has initiated talks with Anees Bazmee, Shoojit Sircar, Neeraj Pandey etc. Ananya has been a fan of the films made by these filmmakers and feels that they could be a good fit to create content for her newly established production company. Anees, Shoojit and Neeraj have also been impressed by their vision, understanding of filmmaking and passion for cinema.”
“Talks are on. If everything goes well, Anees Bazmee, Shoojit Sircar and Neeraj Pandey will sign soon,” the source said.
According to the press release, “Birla Studios is shaping a multi-language slate that spans stories in Hindi, Gujarati, Malayalam, other regional languages and international English language cinema, reflecting its ambition to engage audiences across borders and culture”. The press release also indicates that the studio plans to reveal its upcoming projects through an official announcement soon.
During the launch of Birla Studios, Ananya Birla said, “We are all stories. Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums through which those stories are told. In its most powerful form, cinema creates an immediate connection while leaving a lasting resonance. At Birla Studios, our focus is on curating a slate of films that balance cultural significance with strong entertainment value and a conscious stance towards nurturing new talent, while also exploring genres, fresh Amplifying voices and diverse perspectives. I’ve been so encouraged by the kindness and receptivity of everyone across the industry as we put together this slate, it would be a privilege to play even a small role in taking Indian cinema forward.”
Meanwhile, Anees Bazmee is currently busy with his next with Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Raashi Khanna and others. Shoojit Sircar’s next is a mythological-horror film starring Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Vineet Kumar Singh and Saurabh Shukla in the lead roles. Neeraj Pandey’s next film Infiltrator Panditwas announced recently at the ‘Next on Netflix’ event. Starring Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Ritesh Shah, the film Dacoity has run into trouble as a section of the society has alleged that its title and promotional material are derogatory and communally offensive. The matter became serious, due to which the producers and Netflix had to remove the promotional material.
