Mumbai, March 19 -- Since entering film production in 2018, Jio Studios has steadily redrawn the canvas of Bollywood - from a star-led, Friday-to-Friday business to a scale-driven, studio-powered ecosystem with long-term franchise thinking.

In its early years, the studio focused on breadth, backing over 150 films across Hindi and regional languages, from mid-budget entertainers to prestige collaborations. This volume play helped it build distribution muscle and creative relationships. But the real inflection point came with its pivot to high-concept, high-risk storytelling backed by deep pockets and integrated control over production and distribution.

That shift found its defining moment in 'Dhurandhar' (2025), a geopolitical spy thrill...