Viacom18 Studios Dharma Productions announce film slate for theatrical release

pAs part of the association the two companies will also collaborate on Shakun Batras next film featuring Deepika Padukone Ananya Panday Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhairya Karwa as well as Shashank Khaitans feature project starring Vicky Kaushal Kiara Advani and Bhumi PednekarppRocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani stars Dharmendra Jaya Bachchan Shabana Azmi Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt Raj Mehta-directed Jug Jugg Jeeyo has Anil Kapoor Neetu Singh Kapoor Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani as part of the castppThe films which are part of this deal are in various stages of production and are expected to be released over the next 18-24 months Viacom18 has also acquired satellite rights for these films a press release statedppAjit Andhare COO Viacom18 Studios said collaborating to build a slate of films further strengthens our long-term association with Johar and Dharma ProductionsppAs Viacom18 Studios scales up and begins a new chapter we are looking at key partnerships with creators who shape mainstream entertainment Andhare said in a statement on WednesdayppJohar added In Viacom18 Studios and Ajit we have a partner who not only shares our vision in storytelling but also has our approach to differentiated cinemappDharma Productions has been committed to entertaining movie-goers world over with every film and this partnership will further enable itppThe partnership with Viacom18 Studios is a significant step for Dharma as together we gear up to bring back the best of Hindi cinema to theatrical audiences said Apoorva Mehta CEO Dharma ProductionsppWe believe that strategic alliances are the way forward for the film industry and this partnership is the stepping-stone to a long-term alliance Mehta further saidp