Film Production
Jio Studios wraps ‘Paan Parda Zarda’, promises to spice up streaming wars
MUMBAI: If you thought digital dramas were starting to taste bland, Jio Studios is here to shove a mouthful of Paan Parda Zarda down your streaming queue. Imagine mixing action, drama, and intrigue, sprinkling it with gritty central Indian flavours, and serving it hot with an ensemble cast that’s spicier than your grandma’s masala chai. Hungry yet?
Jio Studios, alongside Reliance Entertainment and Dreamers and Doers Co., has officially wrapped filming its ambitious new web series, Paan Parda Zarda. And, boy, does this sound like a blockbuster recipe.
Starring an array of talent including Mona Singh, Tanvi Azmi, Tanya Maniktala, Priyanshu Painyuli, Sushant Singh, Rajesh Tailang, and Manu Rishi, this series isn’t just packed—it’s stuffed to the gills with acting chops. Set against the vivid and raw backdrop of central India, the series promises to be a high-voltage narrative filled with compelling characters and edge-of-the-seat drama.
Directing the chaos (and hopefully keeping actors in line) are industry veterans Gurmmeet Singh, famed for gritty dramas like Mirzapur and Inside Edge, and Shilpi Dasgupta. Supporting this powerful duo are filmmakers Mrighdeep Singh Lamba (Fukrey franchise) and Suparn S Varma (Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hain, Family Man, Rana Naidu). The writing team is equally stacked with talent, featuring the Dalal brothers, Hussain and Abbas (Bambai Meri Jaan, Farzi, Brahmastra), alongside Radhika Anand and Vibha Singh.
“With its grand scale, gripping screenplay, and a stellar team at its helm, Paan Parda Zarda is poised to be a game-changer in the digital entertainment space,” says Jio Studios. No biggie, just casually promising a digital spectacle.
Produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Namit Sharma, Paan Parda Zarda is readying itself to invade screens globally. And let’s be honest—who doesn’t love a good cinematic takeover?
This one promises to leave viewers more hooked than the cliffhanger at the end of your last binge-session.
Film Production
Arka Mediaworks onboards 88 Pictures as animation studio partner on ‘The Eternal War – Part 1’
Arka Mediaworks announces that 88 Pictures, the acclaimed animation and visual storytelling studio known for its cutting-edge CGI and cinematic artistry, is on board as the animation partner for the highly anticipated Baahubali: The Eternal War, a groundbreaking two-part 3D animated feature film set in the globally beloved Baahubali universe.
Baahubali: The Eternal War represents a bold new chapter in the Baahubali saga envisioned for national and international audiences and crafted with the ambition of delivering one of India’s most ambitious and globally benchmarked animation projects to date.
88 Pictures will execute the animation production, bringing to life the film’s richly detailed worlds, epic battle sequences, and larger-than-life characters with its signature blend of artistic vision, performance-driven animation, and advanced production pipelines. Working closely with the film’s creative leadership and technical partners, the studio aims to set new benchmarks in animation quality, cinematic storytelling, and global scalability.
This animated epic follows the successful re-release of Baahubali: The Epic (the combined theatrical version of the original live-action films) on 31 October 2025 across India and the USA. During the film’s interval, legendary creator and director S.S. Rajamouli (Baahubali 1 & 2, RRR) stunned audiences with a surprise teaser for The Eternal War – Part 1. The video immediately went viral, garnering widespread national and international acclaim across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for its ambitious visual style and scale.
Produced by Arka Mediaworks and led by co-founder and CEO Shobu Yarlagadda – producer of the iconic Baahubali duology, The Eternal War brings together fantastic storytelling and cutting-edge animation.. The film is directed and written by acclaimed animation filmmaker Ishan Shukla (Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust, Star Wars: Visions – “The Bandits of Golak”) and screenplay by Scott Mosier (The Grinch). Mihira Visual Labs, the studio co-founded by Yarlagadda anchors the film’s animation, visual development, and execution.
The partnership with 88 Pictures brings significant pedigree to the project; the studio is well-regarded for its work on high-profile international titles including DreamWorks’ series Trollhunters, the HBO Max original series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Disney’s animated short An Almost Christmas Story to name a few.
Yarlagadda shared, “We are happy to onboard 88 Pictures as the animation studio partner for our prestigious and most expensive animated film from India. We believe that their expertise and capabilities will allow us to produce a first-of-its-kind, world-class animated feature film from India.”
88 Pictures founder & CEO Milind D. Shinde said, “Baahubali changed the way cinema is perceived and became a defining milestone that turned the tide for Indian live-action filmmaking. Expanding the franchise into an entirely new universe—at a never-seen, never-done scale—through an animated feature created in India for a global audience is set to redefine how the world views Indian animation. We are truly thrilled to be part of this landmark project and to bring it to life under the visionary direction of Ishan Shukla, guided by the experience and leadership of acclaimed producer Shobu Yarlagadda.”
Shukla expressed, “Eternal War requires a level of visual and emotional precision that can only come from teams who truly understand both craft and intent. Working with 88 Pictures, alongside Mihira Visual Labs, has been a deeply collaborative experience. This association brings together technical excellence and creative sensitivity, enabling us to translate an ambitious vision into a compelling cinematic reality.”
Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 is scheduled for release in 2027
