Ratpack Stories, part of Collective Studios, and Mad Man Films are set to collaborate on two feature films, which will be directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat (‘Kill’) and Saket Chaudhry of ‘Hindi Medium’ fame.

According to a PTI report from New Delhi yesterday, the collaboration brings together Mad Man Films, founded by producer Madhu Mantena, and Ratpack Stories, led by Kshitij Mehta, with the partnership supported by the Collective Artists Network ecosystem.

Both films are currently in development and are expected to span distinct genres, with a focus on director-driven storytelling and strong theatrical appeal, according to a press release.

Vijay Subramaniam, Founder & Group CEO of Collective Artists Network, said, “This collaboration reflects Collective’s focus on enabling long-term creative partnerships. Bringing together Mad Man Films and Ratpack Stories allows us to support ambitious producers and filmmakers while building scalable, creator-first content ecosystems.”

Mantena, Founder of Mad Man Films, said, “I am very excited and happy that over the past few months, Kshitij and I have been collaborating on several films, he’s an outstanding producing partner. I’m confident this partnership will lead to some exceptional work.”

Commenting on the partnership, Mehta, Partner at Collective Artists Network, said, “We have been collaborating creatively with Mad Man Films over the past few months, and formalising this partnership felt like a natural next step.”