In a landmark moment for Indian cinema, Bhanushali Studios Limited has announced a historic creative collaboration with acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Michael Bay. Widely regarded as one of the most influential directors in modern action cinema, Bay is set to partner with an Indian studio for the first time in his career, marking a significant step toward global, cross-cultural storytelling.
Michael Bay’s filmography speaks for itself. With a career spanning decades, the director and producer has generated over $10 billion at the worldwide box office. From iconic titles such as Bad Boys, Armageddon, and Pearl Harbor to the massively successful Transformers franchise and the A Quiet Place series, Bay has consistently redefined spectacle-driven filmmaking. The upcoming project, announced by Bay himself on social media, represents his first creative collaboration with an Indian film and production house.
The yet-untitled project will be directed by Anthony D’Souza, known for delivering large-scale entertainers like Boss, Blue, and Azhar. His experience with high-budget action films makes him a fitting choice to helm this ambitious venture. Elevating the film’s creative strength even further is the inclusion of Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, whose music has carried Indian narratives onto the global stage.
Speaking about the collaboration, Michael Bay said the project offers a unique opportunity to blend Hollywood’s kinetic action style with the heart and emotional depth of Indian storytelling. He expressed excitement about working alongside Vinod Bhanushali, A.R. Rahman, and Anthony D’Souza, praising the director’s ability to manage scale while staying emotionally grounded. Bay emphasized that the goal is to create a cinematic experience defined by powerful visuals, rhythm, and emotional resonance.
A.R. Rahman shared similar sentiments, describing the collaboration as a meeting of different cinematic worlds. He explained that for him, music plays a vital role in discovering a film’s soul and giving voice to emotions that words cannot express.
Bhanushali Studios Limited has been steadily building a slate of ambitious projects in association with leading production houses such as Warner Bros Pictures, Colour Yellow Productions, True Story Films, and AAZ Films. The collaboration with Michael Bay signals the studio’s bold leap toward global storytelling and international-scale filmmaking.
Vinod Bhanushali, Chairman and Managing Director, called the project a dream born of ambition, reiterating that cinema knows no borders. Director Anthony D’Souza added that working with legends like Bay and Rahman is both an honour and a privilege, as the team aims to balance high-energy spectacle with emotional depth.
Currently in the early stages of development, the project promises to be a cinematic spectacle that bridges industries, cultures, and storytelling traditions.