An irritated actor
Sanjay Mishra
Veteran actor Sanjay Mishra has opened up about being typecast as comic relief despite delivering several dramatic performances over his three-decade career. Admitting that the label has often “irritated” him, Mishra said producers tend to rely on familiarity. Comparing casting to cooking, he remarked, “You keep spices in the kitchen, if it’s comedy, Sanjay Mishra will do it in one take.” While the typecasting frustrated him, the actor acknowledged it ensured steady work during lean phases.
Collaboration, no one can deny
Guneet Monga Kapoor
The production house of Guneet Monga Kapoor, Sikhya Entertainment, has received a majority investment from Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited, which has acquired a 50.1% stake. Sikhya has backed Academy Award-winning documentaries Period. End of Sentence. (2018) and The Elephant Whisperers (2022). The partnership brings Sikhya together with Jio Studios, combining its globally recognised storytelling with Jio’s distribution reach to develop films and series for Indian and international audiences.
Ready for global dominance
Shah Rukh Khan in ‘King’
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s King is set for a massive international push as Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix join hands with Yash Raj Films for global distribution. The collaboration signals a strategic move to take the film beyond Indian markets. A source told mid-day that the makers are “aiming for an unprecedented overseas footprint as King is being positioned as a truly global spectacle”. The film, also starring Deepika Padukone, will release on December 24.
