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India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Who is Namit Malhotra? The brain behind Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayana, India's most expensive film, he has won 8...
Finally, after a long wait, the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari's much-awaited project Ramayana was released on July 4, 2025. With a reported budget of ₹835 crore, Ramayana is set to be one of the biggest films Bollywood has ever produced. The mythological saga features Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash in key lead roles. While Ranbir will play Lord Ram, Sai will essay the role of Sita, and the role of Ravana will be portrayed by Yash. As the epic saga is set to hit the big screens on Diwali 2026, let's take a look at the man who is the brain behind this masterpiece. Who is Namit Malhotra, Ramayana's Producer? Namit Malhotra comes from a family of film producers and cinematographers. While Namit's father, Naresh Malhotra, was a producer, his grandfather, M. N. Malhotra, was a cinematographer. Namit completed his education in computer graphics and then started his own company called Video Workshop. His co-founders were his teachers from college. Interestingly, the editing studio they created was based out of his father's garage. The company worked on shows like Boogie Woogie, Gaatha, and also provided post-production facilities for Channel V. In 1997, Namit decided to merge Video Workshop with his father's film production and rental business, creating Prime Focus. The company initially offered technological and creative services for television shows and films before expanding into film production with projects like The Hurricane Heist and later Brahmastra Part One. In 2014, Prime Focus merged with Double Negative, a UK-based VFX studio, to form DNEG. The company specializes in visual effects and has worked on films like Blade Runner 2049, Tenet, and the two Dune films. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Namit shared his vision for Ramayana. He said, 'I'm keen to not just make India proud but excite the world about Indian storytelling and really celebrate global cinema together. It's not like we don't like Hollywood films. It's not like we don't see an Oppenheimer and have a great feeling, or a Forrest Gump, or any of these landmark films.' He further added, 'Their stories are universal. I believe this is universal, too. This is that opportunity that I believe I'm pretty fortunate to have received in my life, and I hope I can deliver.'
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie actress shares heartbreaking news about the death of her actor son: 'The brightest light in my world'
Australian actress Clare McCann has shared the devastating news about the death of her young son Atreyu. Clare, who is best known for her starring role in the award-winning Channel V series Blog Party, took to Instagram on Saturday to share the devastating news. Sharing a picture of her young son, a heartbroken Clare said that Atreyu was 'the brightest light' in her world. 'It's with shattered hearts that we share the passing of my beautiful son, Atreyu McCann. He was the brightest light in my world — kind, creative, and endlessly loved,' Clare wrote. 'Right now, we are grieving a loss that words can't hold. Please give us time and space as we process this unimaginable pain. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Clare continued: 'Thank you to everyone who has supported and loved Atreyu. We'll share more when we're ready. For now, please hold him in your hearts.' The post, which did not indicate a cause of death was met with a heartfelt outpouring of condolences from Claire's 62,000 followers. 'Sending all my love to you right now, he was a wonderful boy, I'm so sorry for you loss. Take care of yourself,' one follower offered. Another shared a similar sentiment with: 'Omg Clare, I can't even begin to imagine the grief you're going through! 'My deepest condolences and love and may he rest in eternal peace and love.' 'I'm so sorry to hear of this. I can not at all imagine your pain,' a third shared. Aside from her role on Channel V's Astra award-winning Blog Party and Clublife, Clare has also enjoyed a career behind the camera. She was a tutor at the National Institute Of Dramatic Art (NIDA) before staring her own independent film production company Cherry Productions. Clare is also a founder, program manager and ambassador for the Sydney Women's International Film festival. She is also currently working as a journalist for Sydney outlet Eastern Suburbs Life. Atreyu was also following in his mother's footsteps, appearing in the 2019 film Benefitted, which was directed by and also starring his mother. The burgeoning actor also picked up a role in an episode of true crime series Deadly Women. He also starred in the short film Black Truck in which he played Josiah, a young boy living with a condition that causes a total lack of colour vision. The young actor was no stranger to the stage, either, having appeared in numerous productions for the Australian Theatre For Young People. Atreyu was also frequently spotted with Clare on the red carpet at various film premieres.
