SCOOP: Ayan Mukerji in advanced talks with Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra to come on board as studio partner for Brahmastra 2

Starlight Pictures Private Limited was one of the producers of the first Brahmastra. The company holds the rights to the film’s IP and is looking for a studio partner.

Prime Focus, another prominent producer, has also been in touch with Starlight. The company is known for its expertise in VFX, having worked on Ramayana. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Facts and Background

The makers of Brahmastra 2 were previously in talks with Jio Studios to come on board as the studio partner. However, those discussions fell through, and Jio has now decided not to associate with the sequel.

Star Studios was also considered for a partnership, but that too did not materialize.

Producer Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus is now being looked at as a potential studio partner. His company has experience in VFX and could be a natural fit for the film’s complex visual effects.

Talks with Jio Studios and Star Studios

However, nothing has been finalized yet, with advanced talks ongoing.

The future of Brahmastra 2 is uncertain at this point. The makers are still looking for a studio partner and have not announced any release date.

However, as things stand, neither Jio Studios nor Star Studios is involved with Brahmastra 2 .”

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A few days ago, SeenTick broke the viral news that the makers of Brahmastra 2 were in talks with Jio Studios, but the premier studio eventually backed out. Earlier, Dharma Productions and Yash Raj Films had also been in discussions, though those talks too did not materialize.

Now, we have learnt that another prominent producer, Namit Malhotra, has shown interest in coming on board.

A trade source informed SeenTick , “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.” The source continued, “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.” A few days ago, SeenTick carried the quote of a source who stated, “The makers were in discussions with Jio Studios to come on board as the studio partner for Brahmastra 2 . However, those talks did not materialize and Jio has now resolved against associating with the sequel.

Interestingly, Star Studios was one of the key partners on the first Brahmastra . With Star’s entertainment business now part of JioStar, and Jio Studios also operating under the larger ecosystem, there was an expectation that the association could continue with the franchise.

However, as things stand, neither Jio Studios nor Star Studios is involved with Brahmastra 2 .” Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on SeenTick.