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Warner Bros. forays into Indian market with five-film deal
In a creative leap, Bhanushali Studios and JOAT Films join forces with Warner Bros, bringing Indian perspectives to some of Hollywood’s most iconic stories.
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Kaira Sen - Fri, 20, Jun 2025
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Official Logo's / Warner Bros. and Bhanushali Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures has deepened its presence in India by signing a five-film agreement with Mumbai-based Bhanushali Studios Limited and production company JOAT Films. The partnership will focus on adapting select Warner Bros. titles for Indian audiences, reimagining global narratives through culturally grounded storytelling, Variety reported.
The three-way alliance will see Warner Bros. handling global distribution, while Bhanushali Studios, helmed by veteran producer Vinod Bhanushali, will lead local production efforts. JOAT Films, led by producer and former Warner Bros. executive Jack Nguyen, will co-develop and produce the adaptations.
"This collaboration allows us to blend the best of Warner Bros." legendary storytelling with India’s rich cinematic tradition.We're confident these adaptations will resonate deeply with Indian audiences and beyond.”said Denzil Dias, vp and managing director, India Theatrical at Warner Bros. Pictures.
Vinod Bhanushali echoed this enthusiasm, calling the partnership "an opportunity to reimagine beloved stories through an Indian creative and emotional lens.” His studio recently drew attention with Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, which received critical acclaim and swept multiple awards, further cementing his credentials in India’s content space.
For Nguyen, who has over 30 years of experience bridging Hollywood and Asian markets, the deal is a homecoming of sorts. “I’m thrilled to return to Indian cinema in this capacity,” he said, adding that the team is already curating Warner Bros. titles that would translate meaningfully into the Indian cultural fabric.
Though no specific titles have been announced yet, the first film is reportedly in active development. Each adaptation will retain the thematic essence of the original while being tailored to Indian sensibilities from screenplay and casting to production design and marketing.
With both Bhanushali Studios and JOAT Films bringing significant knowledge of Indian storytelling and audience behavior, the partnership holds promise for stories that travel across geographies while staying rooted in local culture.
In a landscape where cross-border entertainment is becoming the norm, the agreement underscores Hollywood’s growing interest in the Indian market, not just as a box-office territory but as a creative powerhouse.
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