Director Raghav Khanna to Helm Documentary on Subhash Ghai’s Cinematic Legacy (EXCLUSIVE)

Director Raghav Khanna is all set to make a feature-length documentary that showcases how Subhash Ghai defined the scale, sound, and style of Hindi cinema in the 80s and 90s. The documentary, a collaboration between Epic Studios and Mukta Arts, will premiere at a prestigious film festival before moving to a global streaming platform.

The documentary explores the changes witnessed in the 1980s and ’90s, viewed through the lens of Ghai’s cinematic milestones. It also explores the industry’s technical evolution and features interviews with cinematographers, composers and editors to reveal how he shaped the scale, technical grammar and ambitions of Indian cinema. By using news archives, behind-the-scenes footage and select recreations, the project revisits an important chapter in the journey of both the filmmaker and the country.

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Subhash Ghai says, “Cinema, for me, has always been about emotion, music, and dreams that stay with people for generations. I’m deeply touched that this journey is being revisited with such care and passion for a new audience.”

Director Raghav Khanna, who has previously helmed the documentary film "Unbroken: The Unmukt Chand Story," says, “I grew up on Subhash Ghai’s cinema, and it is an exhilarating journey to transition those vivid memories into a long-form narrative. This script is more than a biopic; it is a time machine into a generation of youth and a society in flux. I couldn’t have asked for better collaborators to resurrect this analog world with a sleek, contemporary treatment that pushes the boundaries of the documentary format.”

Samar Khan, Chief Executive Officer, EPIC Studio (OTT & Television), shares, “Partnering with Mukta Arts to explore this journey is an exciting opportunity to bring forth a narrative that is not only relatable and engaging but also provides a rich, archival experience.”

Subhash Ghai, who is considered one of the defining showmen of mainstream Hindi cinema, was known for mounting large-scale entertainers that blended music, drama, and romance. His films also boasted memorable soundtracks. Across the 1980s and ’90s, his films such as include “Kalicharan” (1976), “Vishwanath” (1978), “Karz” (1980), “Krodhi” (1981), “Vidhaata” (1982), “Hero” (1983), “Meri Jung” (1985), “Karma” (1986), “Ram Lakhan” (1989), “Saudagar” (1991), “Khalnayak” (1993), “Pardes” (1997) and “Taal” (1999) proved his might at the box office.