Dev Patel Minor Realm’s newly launched production banner has strengthened its TV and film production team by adding Lakshmi Iyengar and Samarth Sahni to the executive ranks.
Oscar Nominee Mumbai Hotel The star has had its first deal to produce, develop and create projects with ShivHans Pictures’ production and financing venture by Shivani Rawat. Iyengar, most recently vp of worldwide acquisitions and production at Sony Pictures Entertainment, will join Minor Realm as executive vp and head of production and development.
She will produce and oversee the company’s film and television development. Sahni will join Minor Realm as vp executive, produce and will also produce film and TV projects in the company’s name.
Sahni has worked with Patel on film production, including his upcoming directorial debut Apeman, which is in post-production and acquired by Netflix, as well as Wedding guests and short films home shoppers, that Patel directed.
Both Iyengar and Sahni will be based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Patel. “There are so many critical stories and visions from incredibly talented minds that need to be told but often there are no avenues or opportunities to do so. Our passion at Minor Realm is to promote and support these creations,” said Patel in a statement.
Besides Apeman, Patel also starred in Armando Iannucci’s David Copperfield’s Personal History and A24’s Green Knight. Slumdog Millionaire The star also earned an Oscar nomination for Lion in 2016.
Patel is represented by WME, Curtis Brown and Magnolia Entertainment.
