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Mehta & Saigal Launch Boutique Film House
10 Mar
Summary
- True Story Films will produce Bollywood, regional, and AI food series.
- Projects include a zombie thriller and a film contrasting Gandhi's legacy.
- The company prioritizes talent development before project pitching.
Hansal Mehta and Sahil Saigal have established True Story Films, a boutique production house set to release a diverse slate of projects. The company's upcoming productions will span Bollywood spectacles, regional language films, and an innovative AI-powered food series.
Among the new ventures are "Porbandar," a large-scale action film directed by Mehta, and "Pralay," a post-apocalyptic zombie survival thriller starring Ranveer Singh, described as a first for Indian cinema. True Story Films also plans "Kehar Singh" from director Ajitpal Singh and "Mehfooz," a cannibalistic horror project currently seeking a director.
The company's strategy involves significant investment in development and talent. "Dilkashi," a romantic musical marking Lijo Jose Pellissery's Hindi debut, features music by A.R. Rahman. True Story Films is also producing regional projects like the Gujarati film "Sardar Asardar" and the Punjabi film "Hanere de Panchi."
On the television front, the company co-produced the Netflix series "Family Business" and has another series in development. Mehta is also creating "Rasooi," an AI-driven food series exploring Indian cuisines independently before platform licensing. The company's ethos focuses on backing audacious stories that resonate deeply with the creators.
