Mansi Bagla to Zoya Akhtar: 5 producers who are backing musical drama in recent times

A fresh wave of romantic musical films has taken the spotlight in recent times, giving audiences a break from actioners and thrillers. With a blend of heartfelt love stories and teen musical films, producers are bringing back the feel-good musical romances with lighthearted narratives and soulful music. Here’s looking at the top 5 producers who are bringing musical dramas in recent times.

Akshaye Widhani - Saiyaara

Akshaye Widhani backed Saiyaara, a recently released musical love story that has left audiences in a frenzy. Having launched newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film wreaked havoc at the box office, including national and global chains. Saiyaara made the audience feel love, heartbreak and longing through a new-age narrative, with its music playing the role of a catalyst!

Mansi Bagla - Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan

Mansi Bagla, the creative mind behind Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan, wrote and produced the heartfelt romantic musical film. Starring Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor, Mansi attempted a distinct and a simple love story with today’s element of ghosting, and changed the perspective of ‘hero’ by bringing normalcy to the thought of a visually impaired hero.

Bhushan Kumar - Metro..In Dino

Bhushan Kumar produced Metro..In Dino and showcased different shades and moods of love through a multi-star cast, including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal and others. With a heartwarming musical score and parallel stories about bittersweet love, Bhushan Kumar served a romantic musical that is too good to be missed.

Sajid Nadiadwala - Satyaprem Ki Katha

Sajid Nadiadwala turned producer for Satyaprem Ki Katha, starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani in the lead. Not only did the film carry a mix of peppy and soulful musical score, but it also explored the sensitive theme of date rape and the idea of consent with utmost maturity, offering an unconventional piece to the audience.

Zoya Akhtar - The Archies

In this teen musical film, Zoya Akhtar took viewers on a ride of a fictional rock band and drama, all with an anglo-Indian feel to it. The renowned filmmaker onboarded fresh faces, including Vedang Raina, Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, and Khushi Kapoor among others, who proved to be perfect fits for their characters, respectively.

These visionary producers are changing the game of romantic musicals, bringing back the good old charm of the genre!