In Episode 14 of The Media Room, media journalist and author Vanita Kohli-Khandekar talks to Jyoti Deshpande, President of Media & Content Business at Reliance Industries Ltd (which includes Jio Studios) and an influential figure in India’s media and entertainment sector, about the evolving dynamics of the Indian film business. From building one of the country’s most ambitious studio slates at Jio Studios to navigating the fragmented world of OTT distribution, Deshpande shares how she’s reimagining storytelling at scale. She unpacks the studio’s shift from quantity to quality in 2025, the thinking behind fully financing and owning IP, and why deep creative partnerships are key to long-term success. They also talk about India’s broken moviegoing habit, the crisis of screen scarcity beyond top cities, why regional growth—not just streaming—is vital to the industry's future, what’s blocking its global breakout, the pitfalls of inefficient production systems and the promise of AI in streamlining content creation. Tune in for insights on the future of cinema in India.
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