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PVR taps Reliance Big Pictures COO to head its motion film biz
BANGALORE: PVR Pictures has tapped a senior Reliance Big Pictures and BigFlix executive to head its operations.
Kamal Gianchandani, COO at Reliance Big Pictures and BigFlix, has rejoined PVR Pictures as president. He will be based out of Mumbai and will lead the entire operations of PVR Pictures.
Says PVR Chairman and Managing Directtor Ajay Bijli, “In his role at PVR Pictures, Kamal will build on the existing capabilities and strengthen our Motion Picture business; his experience will be of tremendous value to our organisation and in delivering our business objectives.”
Gianchandani has spent his 15-year career in a range of general management, new media, film financing, co-production, distribution, licensing, syndication, film exhibition and multiplex operations positions.
Prior to his current responsibilities at PVR Pictures, he was with Reliance Big Pictures from 2006 as COO with end-to-end responsibility of the company’s theatrical distribution and licensing business. Under his stewardship, the company acquired and distributed some of the biggest Indian hits of recent times including the 3 Idiots.
Gianchandani is also credited with setting up and managing the company’s syndication arm successfully. In addition, as COO, BigFlix, his leadership was marked by inception and bolstering of the company’s online mail-order movie rental service as also a movie streaming portal i.e. Bigflix.com, a video portal for Indian movies and entertainment content.
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Kayhan Entertainment shifts focus to original IP creation
New studio founded by VFX veterans aims to build globally scalable Indian stories.
MUMBAI: India’s VFX talent has long helped Hollywood create blockbusters now a new studio wants to write the stories as well as the special effects. Kayhan Entertainment Private Limited is entering its next phase of growth as a next-generation storytelling studio focused on creating original intellectual property for global audiences. Founded by Dalbir Singh and Arushi Govil, the studio blends strong storytelling with world-class VFX and CGI across films, television, advertising and digital platforms.
While India has established itself as a global hub for VFX and animation services, Kayhan is making a strategic shift from pure execution to IP ownership. The studio aims to move beyond project-based work and develop culturally rooted content designed to travel internationally, while remaining open to strategic collaborations.
Dalbir Singh, with over 15 years of experience in VFX and filmmaking, has contributed to major global productions including Avengers: Endgame, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Venom. He leads creative direction at Kayhan. Arushi Govil brings deep production expertise from leading studios such as MPC, Framestore and DNEG, having worked on Tenet, Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Brahmastra.
A key milestone for the studio was the launch of its first IP, Chote Tara Ka Bada Gadar, on Kids Zee in 2025. Kayhan is now expanding its slate with FAB 5, an original animated series that combines action, humour and emotional storytelling while promoting teamwork, courage and kindness. The fast-paced episodic format is positioned for long-term franchise potential across platforms.
Dalbir Singh, Co-Founder, said the studio’s primary focus is building an IP-led creative enterprise, while remaining open to the right collaborations. Arushi Govil, Co-Founder, added: “As we scale, our focus is on building the right mix of talent and capability… At Kayhan, we are investing in people as much as we are in IP, bringing together global experience and emerging creators to build stories that can compete at an international level.”
Looking ahead, Kayhan plans to evolve into a broader IP-led ecosystem spanning media, consumer products, education, talent development and immersive experiences such as AR and VR. The studio also intends to establish an IP incubator and develop transmedia storytelling formats.
From blockbuster VFX credits to building its own story universe, Kayhan Entertainment is stepping into the spotlight with a clear ambition, to create Indian IP that doesn’t just shine on screen, it travels the world.
