Phantom Films to be dissolved, no cause cited

Mumbai: Filmmaker partners Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl have decided to dissolve their joint banner Phantom Films, seven years after they set it up.

The four partners now intend to exert their creativity independently and have timely collaborations with each other, a press release Saturday said, without citing the reason for this decision.

Founded in 2011, the banner has produced films like Lootera, Queen, Ugly, NH 10, Bombay Velvet, Masaan, Udta Punjab, Raman Raghav 2.0 and Trapped, among others.

Their last film as producers will be Hrithik Roshan- starrer Super 30. Directed by Bahl, the film has a release date of January 25, 2019.

“Vikas, Madhu, Anurag and I have decided to dissolve our partnership in Phantom and go our separate ways. It’s been the craziest, greatest journey and the most wonderful partnership of my life.

“My three partners have been my family through thick and thin and I can't thank them enough for their love and support for the past seven years. I wish them nothing but the best on their individual journeys from here on and hope our paths will cross again in better times,” Motwane said in a statement.

Interestingly, the announcement comes after a female crew member alleged that she was sexually assaulted by Queen director Vikas Bahl.

Phantom Films was founded in 2011 by 4 filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane, Anurag Kashyap, Madhu Mantena and Vikas Bahl