AI production partners for long-form IP
Xanadu builds the talent and technology to create films, OTT series, and original IP in-house — partnering with the studios and platforms investing in that work, and in the value it creates for the people who own it.
Built by industry experts in Technology and Entertainment
Saumil Gandhi
Founder
Saumil Gandhi was earlier the founder of Dreamscape Media, India’s most experienced digital agency. He has 25 years of experience in building digital products for blue chip brands like McDonalds, Sony, Capgemini, Axis Bank, BCCI, and The Times of India. He is a computer engineer with a M.Sc. in Information Systems from Purdue University.
Ayush Jalan
Co-founder and AI Lead
Ayush Jalan drives the AI and Technology strategy at Xanadu. With a foundational background from IIT Bombay, their career is defined by a unique synthesis of engineering and artistry. As an animation professional mentored by senior talent from Pixar and Dreamworks, they possess the rare ability to align rigorous technological infrastructure with dynamic creative demands.
Asheesh Malhotra
Head, Advertising & Brand
25+ years leading top agencies including Ogilvy, Lintas, Dentsu and Rediffusion, scaling businesses across sectors. Drove iconic launches, award-winning campaigns, and BFSI growth for major brands. Helped launch ICICI Prudential. Mentor, faculty member, heritage advocate, and certified apple orchardist with education from Shimla, Delhi University, and New York institutions globally.
Avinash Yadav
Writer, Director
A writer-director with ten years of experience across theatre, film, branded content and digital storytelling, he blends sharp narrative instincts with hands-on production expertise. He has delivered impactful promotional campaigns for several leading brands including Godrej, LG, Nykaa, CRED, Spotify, Hindware, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video worldwide consistently creatively always daily successfully.
Jasraj Padhye
Writer, Director
An award-winning filmmaker with 12 years of experience in advertising and content production, working at the intersection of brand, storytelling, and execution. Jasraj has managed end-to-end delivery for campaigns and long-form projects across FMCG, technology, and premium consumer brands, collaborating closely with creative, strategy, and production teams.
Creative Advisors
Juhi Chaturvedi
Screenwriter
Juhi Chaturvedi is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Indian cinema — the voice behind Vicky Donor, Piku, October and Gulabo Sitabo. A National Film Award winner and multiple-time Filmfare honouree, she has turned everyday Indian life into some of the most loved films of the last decade, writing women and ordinary men with a tenderness few can match. Before the screen, she shaped landmark advertising at Ogilvy. At Xanadu she guides story and character.
Karan Anshuman
Director & Showrunner
Karan Anshuman is one of the architects of India's streaming era — the director and showrunner behind Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Rana Naidu, three of the country's most-watched series. A film critic turned filmmaker, he was among the first to bring world-class long-form storytelling to Indian audiences, working closely with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. At Xanadu he brings a showrunner's command of scale, structure and spectacle.
Join the team redefining digital identity
Send your CV to contact@xanadustudio.ai