Pranab Kapadia to co-produce R Balki, Gauri Shinde's upcoming projects

Filmmaker couple R Balki and Gauri Shinde have partnered with media business veteran Pranab Kapadia who will co-produce upcoming films backed by their production company, Hope Productions.

Sharing his reaction to the partnership, Kapadia said in a statement, “I am honoured and delighted to collaborate with India’s finest, most talented, creative powerhouse duo of Gauri Shinde and R Balki. Their unique style of storytelling, creating entertaining content and commercial success out of subjects that are considered taboo, is remarkable. After successfully producing award-winning feature films and commercials and collecting several accolades at prestigious film festivals around the world, their production company, Hope Productions, is now at the cusp of growth and I am excited to lead this.” 

Balki said that he and Shinde have known Kapadia for some time. “Gauri and I are absolutely delighted to announce that Pranab will be partnering with us in our future ventures, beginning with a thriller directed by me that begins filming in July this year, followed by three films planned for 2022. We have known Pranab for about 10 years now, and have always admired his desire to make films and content that not only break the barriers of convention but also tell newer stories, which is well complemented with his sound business acumen,” he said.  

The filmmaker added, “Pranab has always believed that we need to keep earning the right to tell the stories we want to, and that syncs with our philosophy, bringing about this partnership. With his vast business experience and his inherent love for the movies, there can be no better person than Pranab to help grow Hope Productions.” 

Kapadia has worked with brands such as the Reliance-owned Adlabs Zee and Eros International.