Yash Raj Movies and Posham Pa Photos are becoming a member of forces for his or her first theatrical collaboration, “Mupapa,” starring Ayushmann Khurrana, with a launch date of Feb. 19, 2027.
The movie, described by the outfits as “genre-bending,” is produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, whose earlier producing credit score, the Mohit Suri-directed romance “Saiyaara,” turned the highest-grossing romantic movie in Indian cinema historical past. “Mupapa” marks Widhani’s second outing as a producer. The movie is directed by Sameer Saxena, an Indian showrunner and director, whose directorial credit embody Netflix sequence “Kaala Paani.”
The partnership pairs YRF with Posham Pa Photos, with the 2 corporations aiming to collectively produce disruptive, immersive theatrical experiences for up to date audiences. “Mupapa” is the primary movie to emerge from that collaboration, which is predicted to proceed with additional joint theatrical productions.
YRF and Posham Pa first signed their partnership deal in December 2024, with the businesses indicating on the time that an preliminary theatrical slate would comply with.
The tie-up displays an ongoing push by YRF chair Aditya Chopra to construct a brand new artistic enterprise mannequin on the studio, with Widhani spearheading efforts to increase YRF’s studio mannequin on the manufacturing aspect. The studio can also be broadening its footprint past theatrical releases, together with a current strategic funding in vertical leisure firm Rusk Media.
Khurrana, recognized for taking over unconventional tasks, leads “Mupapa,” which YRF says will “ship an extremely new visible expertise for individuals in theaters” and “will hold the viewers on the fringe of the seats from the phrase go.”
Posham Pa Photos’ companions – Saxena, Biswapati Sarkar, Saurabh Khanna and Amit Golani – have collectively and individually labored on various well-received titles, together with Netflix’s “Kaala Paani” and “Maamla Authorized Hai.”
