In pic: From Priyanka Chopra, Guneet Monga to Alia Bhatt, female producers batting for a change
From Priyanka Chopra to Guneet Monga, female producers from India are being a part of the change and making cinema in India great again
Updated on : 03 March,2025 04:00 PM IST | Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Anushka Sharma
Anushka Sharma launched Clean Slate Filmz and produced impactful movies like 'NH10', 'Phillauri', 'Pari', and 'Bulbbul'. She has now dissociated herself from the production house and handed over all responsibilities on her brother
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt turned producer in 2022 with Netflix's 'Darlings' starring Shefali Shah and Vijay Varma. She launched her production house Eternal Sunshine Productions. She turned executive producer for the web series 'Poacher'. She also co-produced the film Jigra in which she also played the titular role.
Ektaa Kapoor
Often termed as the Czarina of TV, she started her career as a television czarina, took to the producer’s chair with films like ‘Krishna Cottage’, ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’, ‘The Dirty Picture’, ‘Ek Villain’, and ‘Udta Punjab’ to name a few. She has co-produced most of these projects under Balaji Motion Pictures with her mother Shoba Kapoor, and other eminent producers
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas launched Purple Pebble Pictures which puts incredible regional cinema in the spotlight. She has backed films like ‘Ventilator’, ‘Pahuna: The Little Visitors’, ‘Paani’, ‘Evil Eye’, and the latest ‘To Kill a Tiger’ which was ominated for the Best Documentary Feature Award at the 96th Academy Awards. Her latest co-production Anuja was also nominated at the Oscars 2025
Rhea Kapoor
Rhea Kapoor is the daughter of legendary actor Anil Kapoor. She started her career as a producer with the 2010 film 'Aisha' starring her sister Sonam Kapoor. She went on to produce films like 'Khoobsurat', 'Veere Di Wedding', and 'Thank You for Coming'. Her last film was 'Crew' starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, and Tabu.
Kriti Sanon
The actress launched her production house, Blue Butterfly Films, in July 2023. Her debut project as a producer was the film 'Do Patti', in which she also stars alongside Kajol. Sanon has expressed that stepping into production allows her to tell stories she truly believes in while exploring creative aspects beyond acting. She joins the growing list of Bollywood actors turning producers, aiming to bring fresh narratives to the industry.
Guneet Monga
She has scripted history by bringing an Oscar home after she won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film 'Period. End of Sentence'. She bagged another one for producing the documentary short film 'The Elephant Whisperers' under her banner Sikhya Entertainment. Over the years she has backed films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur', ‘Masaan’, ‘Pagglait’, and ‘Kathal’ among others.
Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti
The duo has become a reliable name in the industry. Having backed films like Gully Boy, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaraa, Superboys of Malegona, and more, the duo has earned the trust of the audience. In their capacity as director, writer and producer, the duo has always strived for excellence.
Gauri Khan
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan commenced her production journey with Red Chillies Entertainment and backed movies ‘Main Hoon Na’, ‘Ra.One’, ‘Om Shanti Om’, and ‘Jawan’ to name a few.
