Mumbai: At Ficci Frames Fast Track 2022, Jio Studios along with producer Mahaveer Jain, launched an initiative, Newcomers.
A consortium of 23 leading Indian filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Rohit Shetty, Sukumar, Ashutosh Gowariker, Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Gauri Shinde and R. Balki, Aanand L Rai, Anees Bazmee, A.R.Murugadoss, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitish Tiwari, Ram Madhvani, Ali Abbas Zafar, Siddharth Anand, Raj & DK, Abhishek Sharma, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, Amit Sharma, Jagan Shakti, Vishnuvardhan has been formed. They will mentor and launch new talent.
On Twitter Jio Studios said, “A special announcement today at @FICCIFRAMES 22!
23 Leading Filmmakers of the Country have come together to Mentor & Launch New Talent under a unique initiative called #Newcomers."
A special announcement today at @FICCIFRAMES 22!
23 Leading Filmmakers of the Country have come together to Mentor & Launch New Talent under a unique initiative called #NEWCOMERS
Presented by @jiostudios, #JyotiDeshpande & #MahaveerJain#NEWCOMERS pic.twitter.com/6dASNhekHY— Jio Studios (@jiostudios) September 28, 2022
“It’s our humble attempt to give back to the industry, by providing a platform to new actors, writers, directors, music talent and a wide range of technicians in this landscape. Together, we will work to build our tomorrow," said Mahaveer. He conceived this idea along with Ficci media and entertainment committee chairperson & Viacom 18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande.
