Bannada Films
Creator-Owned Franchise Studio
Creator-owned intellectual property built for adaptation, expansion and long-term franchise value.
23+
Years Experience
700+
Television Episodes
50+
Original Properties Developed
1
Released Theatrical Feature Film
Bannada Films is led by founder Mahinder Singh Saniwal, who has spent more than 23 years writing and developing 700+ television episodes and 50+ original properties, including the released theatrical feature Journey of Bhangover.
The Studio
A great story should have room to grow.
At Bannada Films, we develop original intellectual property with expansion in mind from day one. Whether a project begins as a feature film, a series, a reality format or a vertical drama, the goal remains the same: create story worlds that can evolve across formats, platforms and audiences.
We don't build one-off concepts.
We build long-term creative assets.
Our Development Policy
We do not publicly release pitch decks, look-books, development bibles or franchise documentation.
Only posters, taglines and loglines are displayed publicly.
Detailed materials are shared selectively with verified studios, OTT platforms, producers, distributors, investors and strategic partners.
This controlled-access approach helps protect both the creative integrity and long-term commercial value of every property in development.
Active Franchise Slate
Psychological Thriller Film IP
When everyone is good — it's the heroine who gets the villain TAG.
Piya had one word to escape a suffocating life — "NO." She could never say it. And the path she chose instead took three lives.
Creator-Owned Reality Franchise IP
Power isn't elected. It's claimed.
Celebrities enter a functioning village economy where food, influence and power must be earned through labour, leadership and public accountability.
Social Rebellion Film IP
Dad killed the body. Daughter married the soul.
After her father murders the boy she loves, a young woman turns an honor killing into an act of defiance that forces an entire community to confront its silence.
Supernatural Thriller Film IP
She was silenced once. It didn't take.
When a silenced woman returns from beyond the grave, a village must confront the cost of power, silence and consent.
Social Realism Film IP
Har naukri mein retirement ke baad duty khatam ho jaati hai. Par gawah ki duty kabhi khatam nahi hoti."
Every professional ecosystem has a fixed retirement date—except for one haunting reality in the Indian judicial machinery. For forty years, he served the justice system as a court constable. Now retired, he discovers that the weight of unresolved case histories can still call him back to the witness box any single day for the rest of your life. An atmospheric, deeply grounded, and hard-hitting cinematic feature film built for global audiences.
About Bannada Films
An IP development studio led by Founder & Creative Director Mahinder Singh Saniwal.
We develop creator-owned film, television, reality and digital franchises designed for adaptation, expansion and long-term audience engagement.
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