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Excel Entertainment Launches Initiative for Filmmakers

Updated 2026-08-10 06:40 UTC 1 source Positive

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Excel Entertainment launched 'Excel Origins,' an initiative to discover and support filmmakers under 30. The project is spearheaded by co-founders Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.

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Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar Launch Excel Origins, Initiative to Discover Filmmakers Under 30, as India’s Excel Entertainment Marks 25th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE)

Excel Entertainment is marking its 25th anniversary with the launch of “Excel Origins,” an initiative from co-founders Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar dedicated to discovering, developing and backing the next generation of Indian filmmakers under 30. Sidhwani and Akhtar were 26 years o

2026-08-10 06:30 UTC