Yash Raj Films (YRF) today announced a strategic investment in Rusk Media, one of India’s leading digital-first entertainment companies that specialises in original vertical storytelling IPs for Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. The investment backs Rusk Media’s vision to build the next generation of enduring digital IP for India and the world.
Under the partnership, YRF will oversee the creative direction of original animation and vertical micro-drama IP, while Rusk Media will produce and distribute the content through its proprietary Alright! TV platform and global digital channels.
Akshaye Widhani, CEO, Yash Raj Films, said: “The instinct to evolve has always been central to YRF’s DNA. Platforms are infrastructure, content and IP are culture. Mayank and his team at Rusk Media have built a deep understanding of how the next generation discovers and inhabits stories, and that is exactly the kind of vision we want to invest in . Together, the aspiration is to build worlds, not just content.”
Mayank Yadav, Co-Founder and CEO, Rusk Media, said: “Vertical entertainment in India has produced extraordinary reach, but not the enduring IP that defines a category. That is the gap this collaboration is designed to close. We bring a native understanding of how digitally native audiences discover and build community around content, and with YRF’s backing, we are building for longevity, not the algorithm.”
As the boundaries between cinema, digital, and mobile entertainment continue to dissolve, the franchises that will define the next decade will be those built with both creative depth and digital fluency, and Rusk Media is building for exactly that future.
About Yash Raj Films (YRF)
Founded in 1970 by the late Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Films (YRF) is India’s leading privately owned film studio and one of the country’s most respected entertainment companies. Headquartered in Mumbai, for over five decades, YRF has been producing acclaimed films, launching new talents, collaborating with some of the industry’s biggest stars, and expanding the global reach of Indian cinema.
As a fully integrated entertainment studio, YRF operates across the entire filmmaking and content ecosystem, including production, post-production, domestic and international distribution, music, digital content, marketing, talent management, licensing, merchandising, brand partnerships, and studio operations. YRF continues to drive creative excellence and industry innovation while shaping the future of Indian entertainment.
For more information, visit https://www.yashrajfilms.com/.
About Rusk Media
Rusk Media is a full stack digital entertainment company specializing in IP creation, distribution, and monetization. Founded in 2019, the company builds premium, mobile first video IPs for Gen Z and millennial audiences across social platforms, OTT services like Amazon MX Player, JioHotstar, etc. as well as its owned platform, Alright! TV. Through its integrated ecosystem spanning owned and partner platforms, along with its advertising arm Rusk Ads, Rusk Media delivers scalable, content-led solutions for brands. With a deep understanding of Gen Z and Bharat audiences, the company develops serialised fiction, unscripted formats, animated content, vertical dramas, and live entertainment formats building high frequency, high engagement content ecosystems in India and beyond.
