Excel was founded by Sidhwani and filmmaker, musician and actor Farhan Akhtar and launched with “Dil Chahta Hai,” directed by the latter, in 2001. Excel’s upcoming slate includes act...
The company is also developing series and features that are in various stages of production. Discussing Excel’s commissioning philosophy, Sidhwani said, “In our case, it’s very clear...
For us, it needs to be about the basic connect of having some emotional connect to the character and the story.” Sidhwani noted the unpredictability of the Indian theatrical market, citing recen...
Sidhwani also revealed plans to collaborate with directors from South Indian film industries, with a project currently in development. More from Variety Most Popular Must Read Sign Up for Variety News...