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Brahmastra 2 in advanced talks with Prime Focus partner
Ayan Mukerji is planning the second Brahmastra movie.
His production company is looking for another studio to help make it.
The company is reportedly speaking with Namit Malhotra, who runs Prime Focus Limited.
Prime Focus also worked on the visual effects for the first Brahmastra movie.
This could be useful because the films need many computer-generated effects.
However, no partnership has been finalized yet.
Brahmastra 2 is expected to continue the story’s Astraverse world.
Deepika Padukone has said she will not be part of the sequel.
Ayan Mukerji’s Starlight Pictures is reportedly in advanced talks with Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Limited.
Starlight Pictures holds the intellectual-property rights to the Brahmastra franchise and plans to produce the sequel.
Prime Focus Limited co-produced Brahmastra (2022) and handled its extensive visual effects.
The potential partnership follows discussions with Jio Studios and others that did not materialize.
Deepika Padukone has denied reports that she will appear in Brahmastra 2.
- Who
- Ayan Mukerji’s Starlight Pictures and Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Limited are reportedly discussing a partnership.
- What
- The parties are in advanced talks for Prime Focus Limited to become a studio partner on Brahmastra 2.
- Where
- The report does not specify a location for the talks or production.
- When
- The latest report does not specify an exact date; the first Brahmastra film was released in 2022.
- Why
- Starlight Pictures is seeking a studio partner, while Prime Focus Limited has experience producing and creating VFX for the VFX-heavy franchise.
Reported Development
Confirmed Status
Prime Focus partnership
Reported Development
A trade source reported that Ayan Mukerji’s production house has entered advanced talks with Namit Malhotra and Prime Focus Limited.
Confirmed Status
The report states that nothing has been finalized and that discussions are still underway.
Deepika Padukone’s involvement
Reported Development
Rumours had suggested that Deepika Padukone could return after her cameo in the first film.
Confirmed Status
Padukone has denied the speculation and clarified that she is not part of Brahmastra 2.
Key facts
- Project
- Brahmastra 2
- Reported studio partner
- Prime Focus Limited, founded by Namit Malhotra
- Production banner
- Starlight Pictures Private Limited
- Franchise rights
- Starlight Pictures reportedly holds the rights to the Brahmastra intellectual property
- Previous film
- Brahmastra was released in 2022
- Earlier discussions
- Talks with Jio Studios and other potential partners reportedly did not materialize
- Casting clarification
- Deepika Padukone has denied being part of Brahmastra 2
Quotes
A trade source
Trade source cited by Bollywood Hungama regarding the sequel’s production plans.
“Incidentally, Prime Focus was also one of the producers of Brahmastra (2022). The company is among the best in the world when it comes to VFX, and its expertise has only grown further after working on Ramayana. Moreover, the Brahmastra franchise is also extremely VFX-heavy. Hence, Namit Malhotra coming on board would be a natural fit. However, nothing has been finalized yet, though advanced talks are underway.”
wionews.com
“Ayan Mukerji’s production house, Starlight Pictures Private Limited, was one of the producers of the first Brahmastra and the banner holds the rights to the film’s IP. Starlight will be producing Brahmastra 2 and is currently looking for a studio partner to come on board. The makers recently got in touch with Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus.”
wionews.com
Sources
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