Mentor Disciple Entertainment
Exclusive: Amit Dhanuka has partnered with Indian filmmaker Shashank Khaitan in Mentor Disciple Entertainment.
Dhanuka and Khaitan will focus on producing both theatrical films and web series under Mentor Disciple Entertainment.Khaitan wrote and directed the Bollywood romantic comedy Badrinath Ki Dulhania In 2017, he joined Fox International Productions and Fox Star.
Mr. Dhanuka previously worked at Lionsgate Play India, where he supported the establishment of Lionsgate Play in India and Southeast Asia. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Star TV, Vice President of Zee, and also worked at Sony Pictures.
Mentor Disciple Entertainment recently partnered with Trigger Happy Studios and Hakuhodo on a multi-slate effort.
“This partnership is equally special to me personally and professionally, as Amit is a family friend and one of the first people I interacted with professionally, fresh out of film school. , our relationship goes back 16 years,” Khaitan said of the partnership.
“More than 25 years of experience in the film industry at G.I., Star, Sony and my last stint at Lionsgate has added great dimension to Mentor Disciple Entertainment. Our overall vision is to We want to grow into a company that creates local and global content. We want to be a central point where established and new talent can find a home and express their voice.”
Amit Dhanuka Added: “I am excited to partner with Shashank in the next phase of my career by establishing Mentor Disciple Entertainment as a destination for content and talent. I have always admired Shashank's work and creativity. We share common values that are reflected in our company name. Our shared vision for a company built on integrity and creativity fuels our ambition to foster a diverse ecosystem where talent flourishes and authentic stories resonate with audiences around the world. . ”