Landmarc Entertainment: Vidhi Kasliwal's Reinvention Will Shock You!

As Landmarc hits its 15-year mark, Vidhi Kasliwal is preparing for the company’s most significant transformation yet. Her body of work has always been defined by human connection: a father and son seeking redemption, children shielding a fish from the harshness of drought, a man transformed by a simple radio, women challenging beauty standards, a spiritual leader’s life story, and a granddaughter honoring her grandfather’s legacy.

For producer and filmmaker Vidhi Kasliwal, storytelling has never been about mere spectacle. Instead, her focus remains firmly on the human experience—the things we lose, the memories we cherish, the moments that transform us, and the resilience that keeps us holding onto hope.

On August 19, Landmarc celebrates its 15th anniversary, and Kasliwal is commemorating the occasion by expanding the company’s scope. Landmarc Films is transitioning into ‘Landmarc Entertainment’, launching with three distinct divisions—Landmarc Films, Landmarc Melodies and Landmarc Digital—with plans to introduce more as the brand evolves. This shift feels less like a sudden pivot and more like the organic next step in a creative journey that has consistently spanned various formats and narrative styles.

Kasliwal’s foundation in cinema was built at Rajshri Productions, where she collaborated closely with filmmaker Sooraj R. Barjatya on projects like Vivah, before launching her own career as a writer-director with Isi Life Mein. Landmarc, however, became the platform where she truly cultivated a distinct creative voice.

Over the years, the banner has curated a filmography that defies simple classification. The catalog includes a mix of documentaries and feature films, ranging from intimate character studies to explorations of social issues, spirituality, relationships, and survival. Early documentaries such as Block by Block and Building for the Future demonstrated an interest in looking beyond traditional narrative structures, focusing instead on people, engineering, and human achievement.

Then came her foray into Marathi cinema. Sanngto Aika, featuring Sachin Pilgaonkar, delved into themes of family, redemption, and second chances. Vazandar, starring Sai Tamhankar and Priya Bapat, tackled societal pressures regarding body image and weight. Ringan, a poignant tale of a father and son, secured the Best Marathi Film award at the 63rd National Film Awards. Gachchi explored the quirky, sensitive connection between two strangers on a terrace. Redu, which focused on a man’s attachment to a radio, won Best Film at the Maharashtra State Film Awards among other accolades. Meanwhile, Pipsi examined agrarian hardship through the eyes of two eight-year-olds, earning international recognition and a Special Jury Mention at the Zlín International Film Festival.

Reflecting on her work, Kasliwal once shared a sentiment that acts as an unwritten philosophy for Landmarc: as filmmakers, there is a responsibility to give people hope. That concept has been a quiet constant throughout the company’s evolution across genres and worlds—even when the narratives were challenging, the circumstances harsh, or the characters themselves struggled to find a way forward.

Interestingly, the company’s new digital focus is rooted in its history. With Memoirs of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Kasliwal and her team transformed hundreds of hours of behind-the-scenes footage from Sooraj Barjatya’s Salman Khan starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo into a series of webisodes that became a YouTube hit. Long before digital content became a standard extension of entertainment, Landmarc was already experimenting with how a film’s world could extend beyond the cinema screen.

Kasliwal later explored different storytelling avenues with Vidyoday, a documentary on Jain spiritual leader Acharya Vidyasagar, while films like Nashibvaan, starring Bhau Kadam, and the ensemble-led Medium Spicy continued Landmarc’s focus on ordinary people navigating life’s complexities. More recently, she released one of her most personal projects, The Grand Old Man of Indian Textiles, which chronicles her grandfather’s life and his impact on the textile industry. The film premiered at HOHE Germany 2026, winning the Best Short Documentary Award. For Kasliwal, it was more than just a film; it was a way to preserve memory, values, and heritage.

It seems fitting that a film centered on legacy arrives just as Landmarc reflects on its own.

"Landmarc Films has given me the privilege of telling stories I deeply believed in and of working with incredible filmmakers, artistes and collaborators. But storytelling itself has changed. A story today does not necessarily begin and end on a film screen. It could live through a song, a podcast, a micro-drama, a documentary or an entirely new digital format," says Vidhi Kasliwal. "Completing 15 years gives us an opportunity to look back with gratitude, but also to ask where we want the next 15 years to take us. ‘Landmarc Entertainment’ is about opening ourselves up to many, more diverse possibilities."

This future kicks off with Landmarc Films, continuing the company’s cinematic legacy through features, shorts, and documentaries; Landmarc Melodies, which will focus on pop and devotional music; and Landmarc Digital, dedicated to podcasts, micro-dramas, and other new formats. Kasliwal emphasizes that this is only the beginning.

"We want to become wider in the way we think, create, collaborate and entertain. Films, Melodies and Digital are our first three verticals, and we will keep adding more as we evolve. The format may change, but the emotion at the centre of what we do must remain. The intent is not simply to produce more content, but to build an ecosystem where different voices, creators and formats can find a home under the Landmarc umbrella."

The company’s visual identity will also reflect this evolution. Landmarc is shifting from its signature red, black and white palette to blue, black and white. Kasliwal views blue as a more inclusive, wholesome colour that fosters creativity while mirroring the company’s digital-forward direction. The red is being replaced by blue, but the foundation remains. The reach is simply growing.