Malhotra Family Worth Rs 16,000 Crore After 279% Wealth Surge
· Business · Indian Express, Bollywood Hungama
Namit Malhotra, producer of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana, and his family have entered India's Top 250 richest list with a net worth of Rs 16,000 crore. This represents a 279 percent increase in wealth according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. The family's wealth stems from Naresh Malhotra's visual effects company Prime Focus, which merged with UK-based DNEG. Namit Malhotra serves as chairman and CEO of DNEG. The Ramayana film, budgeted at Rs 4,000 crore, is set for worldwide release during Diwali 2026. The Malhotra family now ranks 232nd on the Hurun India Rich List 2026.
Why it matters
The surge highlights growing wealth in India's entertainment and visual effects sectors, particularly through global mergers like Prime Focus-DNEG. It signals India's increasing role in high-budget international film production, affecting perceptions of domestic capital in creative industries.
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