GOWRI MANICKAVASAGAM
AHMEDABAD, AUG 24
Riding high on the success of Khuda Haafiz (on Disney+ Hotstar VIP), Panorama Studios has announced the expansion of its footprint in the country by opening its fourth office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
The huge milestone comes for the leading production and distribution house after having produced over 50 films in Hindi and other regional languages and distributed over 500 films in multiple languages across India and overseas.
The fourth office has been established in Ahmedabad for the production, marketing, and distribution of Gujarati films as an addition to their existing slate of releases.
Panorama Studios, in association with VCS Industries Ltd, will jointly run the operations in order to provide a slew of services to the producers and exhibitors of Gujarat with the expertise available locally. The entity will offer a wide range of services, including production, distribution, marketing, social media marketing, online and offline PR, publicity design & audiovisual campaign, P&A support, co-production support, in-film branding, co-branding for ready films, etc.
Comenting on this initiative, Abhishek Pathak, Director – Panorama Studios says, “We, at Panorama Studios, are very positive and excited about having planted a new arm of the business in Ahmedabad. It is one of the most vibrant cities in India and we hope to cater generously to its populace. This new office will be an extension of our voice in cinema for the Northwest region.”
Murlidhar Chhatwani, Managing Partner – Panorama Studios says, “We are glad to be able to set a base in a city that is culturally rich and is so perceptive to the cinema. Gujarati cinema has evolved to a great extent and tapping into the talent and craft that comes from there will fortify our repertoire.”
Co-Founder and Directors at VCS Industries Ltd. Rahul Dhyani & Anish Patel jointly say, “Just one great partnership with the right production and distributor company like Panorama Studios will have an incredible impact on our business horizons with film market-leading ‘VCS’ Company in Gujarat. Insiders of the Gujarati film industry have had to travel to and from Mumbai for solutions such as marketing, movie release, overseas distribution, etc. Gollywood producers will have easy access to these solutions with our new office in Ahmedabad.”
Panorama already has three offices in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore.