Dharma Productions to make 9 films with Fox Star Studios

Filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has sealed a “creative partnership” with Fox Star Studios by inking a deal to produce nine films over a period of three years. Under the partnership, Dharma and Fox Star Studios will co-produce and distribute films worldwide.

Uday Shankar, CEO of Star India (which collaborated with 20th Century Fox to form Fox Star Studios), feels that the union will pave way for a shift in “content quality paradigm” and take Indian entertainment content to the world.

“The Indian film industry is an important market for us and this strategic partnership offers us an excellent opportunity to fundamentally change the content quality paradigm. This venture is the natural step in our progression to create entertaining and eclectic content for a global audience," he said.

Karan noted, “Movies for me have always been a blend of artistic and commercial resources. Dharma Productions has always endeavoured to attain the highest form of celluloid excellence and entertain simultaneously.

I am glad we have found a partner in Star India and Fox Star Studios for a visionary nine films alliance,” said Karan. Fox Star and Dharma will collaborate and work towards the entire slate of nine films which boasts of a stellar line up of titles, helmed by the country's well known directors, including Karan.