Jio Studios acquires majority stake in Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment

Jio Studios collaborates with Sikhya Entertainment

• Reliance acquires 50.1% stake in Sikhya Entertainment to boost Jio Studios
• Jio Studios and Sikhya aim to bring Indian stories to global audiences
• Sikhya Entertainment is known for Oscar and National Award-winning films

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Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a fully owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, strengthened Jio Studios' position in the media and entertainment industry by acquiring a 50.1% share in Sikhya Entertainment.

The partnership combines Sikhya Entertainment's track record of globally engaging, culturally based storytelling with Jio Studios' scale, reach, and long-term vision.

Jio Studios, which connects viewers at scale and supports movies and television shows with a strong creative and commercial conviction, has been a major player in India's entertainment economy.

By creating iconic films like Dhurandhar, Lapataa Ladies, and the Stree franchise, the studio has proven its capacity to consistently find defining stories and develop them for broad audiences. It has also become a major player in the nation's changing content economy.

Sikhya Entertainment, which was founded by Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, has revolutionised Indian storytelling on the global scene in the last ten years. The fact that Sikhya is the only Indian production company to have won many National Film Awards in addition to an Academy Award highlights its unique influence both domestically and internationally.

Period is one of its Academy Award winners. The sentence has ended. (Best Documentary Short Subject) and The Elephant Whisperers (Best Documentary Short Film). Its films that have won National Film Awards include Masaan (Hindi), Soorarai Pottru (Tamil), and Kathal (Hindi), in addition to recognition on significant Indian and international platforms.

The Lunchbox, Masaan, Pagglait, Kathal, and Kill are just a few of the shows on its multilingual schedule.

President – Jio Studios (Media & Content Business, RIL), Jyoti Deshpande, talked about the collaboration and said, “Sikhya Entertainment has consistently delivered stories that are deeply Indian yet resonate globally. This association reflects our long-term belief in partnering with creators who combine creative excellence with cultural authenticity.”

She added, “Over the last seven years, Jio Studios has built a strong track record of producing and championing some of the most successful box office winners and critically acclaimed films alike, from the most recent phenomenon Dhurandhar to Stree 2 and Laapataa Ladies which went all the way to the Oscars. I have known Guneet for a very long time and really admire her fire and tenacity.”

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She further expressed her excitement and continued, “We are delighted to partner with Guneet, Achin and the Sikhya Entertainment team and by combining their distinctive storytelling legacy with Jio Studios’ scale, distribution, creative prowess and global ambition, we aim to give Indian stories the platform and pathways to reach audiences around the world.”

Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, co- founders of Sikhya Entertainment, shared, “We have always believed that stories have the power to connect people across cultures, geographies, and languages. At the heart of Sikhya's work is a deep belief in storytelling and in the people who bring these stories to life. Over the past decade, we have collaborated with bold new directors, writers, actors, and exceptional creative teams who continue to push the boundaries of independent cinema with honesty and ambition.”

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The path has been extremely rewarding for independent producers like Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, co-founders of Sikhya Entertainment, who are motivated by desire and the bravery to turn ideas into reality. They praised Jyoti Deshpande's creative vision and said that working with Jio Studios would help bring their stories to a worldwide audience while supporting up-and-coming talent throughout the nation. They called the partnership an exciting step toward celebrating a self-assured and rising India ready to shape the future of cinema.