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Excel Entertainment Launches New Music Division, Excel Music
✍️ Outlook India
🗓 04 Aug 2026, 05:33 AM
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Excel Entertainment, co‑founded by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, has announced the launch of its new music arm, Excel Music, marking a diversification into music production and distribution.
Excel Entertainment, the film production house behind hits such as "Dil Chahta Hai" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag", has announced the launch of a new music division called Excel Music. The move, revealed in a press release, signals the company’s intent to expand its creative portfolio beyond cinema.
The new arm aims to produce and distribute original music content, tapping into the growing demand for high‑quality audio in India’s entertainment market. While details on the first projects remain undisclosed, industry observers anticipate collaborations with both established and emerging artists.
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, who co‑founded Excel Entertainment in 2003, have previously demonstrated a knack for identifying fresh talent. The addition of a music division is expected to complement their existing ventures in film, television and digital media.
As the Indian music scene continues to evolve, Excel Music’s entry could offer a fresh platform for composers, singers and lyricists to reach wider audiences across multiple platforms.
The new arm aims to produce and distribute original music content, tapping into the growing demand for high‑quality audio in India’s entertainment market. While details on the first projects remain undisclosed, industry observers anticipate collaborations with both established and emerging artists.
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, who co‑founded Excel Entertainment in 2003, have previously demonstrated a knack for identifying fresh talent. The addition of a music division is expected to complement their existing ventures in film, television and digital media.
As the Indian music scene continues to evolve, Excel Music’s entry could offer a fresh platform for composers, singers and lyricists to reach wider audiences across multiple platforms.