Film Production
Lyca rolls camera on trio of treats for south cinema superfans
MUMBAI: Lights, camera, triple action! Lyca Productions is turning up the heat in South Indian cinema, announcing a power-packed line-up of three upcoming films that promise drama, spectacle and plenty of box-office buzz.
The studio, which made waves with the 2014 blockbuster Kaththi and more recently with Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan Parts 1 and 2, is back on set with fresh plans to deliver another round of cinematic showstoppers. Known for its flair for grandeur and high-stakes storytelling, Lyca is doubling, making that tripling, down on its mission to redefine regional filmmaking for a global audience.
A spokesperson for Lyca confirmed: “We are pleased to confirm that Lyca Productions has plans to produce three new movies in the coming months. Our team has a proven track record of delivering major hits, both critically and commercially.”
Lyca’s secret sauce? A solid mix of creative vision and pan-Indian appeal. The production house has become synonymous with high-quality Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films, consistently spotlighting top-tier talent both in front of and behind the camera.
Part of the Lyca Group of companies, the studio has carved out a space where South Indian cinema thrives not just locally, but globally. From its early days producing landmark titles to its current standing as a cinematic powerhouse, Lyca’s journey is as gripping as the films it backs.
And if fan ratings are anything to go by Lyca’s films consistently score big on platforms like Imdb, the audience is already sold. With three more titles loading, the production house is clearly not just banking on past glory.
“We are committed to investing in the future of the Indian film industry,” the spokesperson added, “supporting the next generation of writers, directors and actors, bringing their best talents to the big screen.”
From historic epics to contemporary thrillers, Lyca’s upcoming slate could be just what the doctor ordered for a movie-hungry audience. Now all eyes are on the big screen and on what magic Lyca will unveil next.
Film Production
Disney to cut 1,000 jobs under new chief executive
The entertainment giant’s freshly installed boss inherits a restructuring already in motion, with marketing and corporate roles bearing the brunt
CALIFORNIA: Walt Disney is preparing to slash up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported, as the entertainment giant’s freshly installed chief executive moves swiftly to trim fat and tighten the ship.
The cuts, less than 1 per cent of Disney’s global workforce of 231,000, will fall hardest on marketing and corporate roles. The planning, notably, began before D’Amaro formally took the top job in March, suggesting the new boss inherited a restructuring already in motion rather than one of his own making.
Driving the push is Asad Ayaz, Disney’s newly appointed chief marketing officer, who in January assumed command of a unified, company-wide marketing operation spanning film, television and streaming. His consolidation drive has been given a suitably cinematic internal name: Project Imagine.
The move is modest by Disney’s recent standards. Between 2023 and 2025, under former chief executive Bob Iger, the company eliminated roughly 8,000 positions across several brutal rounds of cuts, saving $7.5 billion, comfortably exceeding its own targets. As recently as June 2025, several hundred more jobs were axed across Disney Entertainment, hitting film and television marketing, publicity, casting, development and corporate finance.
Disney’s structural headaches are well-documented: shrinking streaming margins, a weakened box office, and fierce competition from Amazon and YouTube gnawing at its flanks. The company is merging its Disney+ and Hulu teams into a single app, has brought in consultants from Bain & Co to guide its broader cost strategy, and is betting heavily on digital growth.
The wider entertainment industry offers little comfort. Sony Pictures, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have all taken the knife to their workforces in recent years, and further cuts loom if Paramount’s acquisition of Warner goes through.
For D’Amaro, the message is clear: there will be no honeymoon period. The magic kingdom still has some cost-cutting spells left to cast.
