Ratpack Stories has entered into a production partnership with Mad Man Films to jointly develop and produce two feature films. The projects will be directed by Nikhil Bhat (Kill) and Saket Chaudhry (Hindi Medium), respectively. Mad Man Films was founded by producer Madhu Mantena, while Ratpack Stories is led by Kshitij Mehta. The partnership is being facilitated within the Collective Artists Network ecosystem, of which Ratpack Stories is a part.
According to the companies, both films are currently in the development stage and are expected to span different genres. The collaboration is positioned around director-led projects with an emphasis on theatrical storytelling, though specific plot details have not yet been disclosed.
Vijay Subramaniam, Founder and Group CEO of Collective Artists Network, said the partnership aligns with the company’s broader objective of enabling long-term creative collaborations between producers and filmmakers.
Madhu Mantena, who launched Mad Man Films after exiting Phantom Films last year, said the collaboration with Ratpack Stories had evolved organically over recent months. He described Kshitij Mehta as a key creative collaborator and said the formalisation of the partnership followed ongoing discussions around multiple projects.
Kshitij Mehta said the decision to formalise the partnership came after a period of creative collaboration, adding that the intent was to support distinctive stories with strong audience connect through filmmakers such as Nikhil Bhat and Saket Chaudhry.
Further details related to the two films, including casting and production timelines, are expected to be announced at a later stage.