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Panorama Studios invests in Rocket Reels

By Startup Enthusiast · 13 August 2026

What they do

Rocket Reels is a vertical OTT platform for original short-form stories

Panorama Studios invested in Rocket Reels at a valuation of Rs 200 crore

The investment will strengthen content and fuel global expansion

Panorama Studios invested in Rocket Reels at a valuation of Rs 200 crore.
The investment size and stake acquired were not disclosed.
Panorama Studios is chaired by Kumar Mangat Pathak and led by MD Abhishek Pathak.
Kumar Mangat Pathak is a veteran film producer.
Abhishek Pathak is a filmmaker who directed Drishyam 2 and is directing Drishyam 3.
The investment will strengthen Rocket Reels' content pipeline and tech capabilities.
It will also accelerate production of original series and fuel global expansion.

Vertical storytelling is one of the fastest-growing formats in digital entertainment.
Panorama Studios has produced major films like Omkara, Special 26, and the Drishyam franchise.
Rocket Reels already operates in 10 countries and offers content in six Indian languages.

Rocket Reels is a vertical OTT platform for original short-form stories.
It offers genres including thrillers, romance, crime, mystery, sci-fi, horror, and comedy.
Episodes are 1-3 minutes long, designed for mobile portrait-mode viewing.
It follows a freemium model: free initial episodes, later episodes require ads or in-app coins.
The app is available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store for Indian users.
Content is available in six Indian languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati.
It is available in 10 countries: US, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Nepal, South Africa.
Original series include Aaja Gunaah Karle, Yakeen, Junoon, Jee Le Zara, Dhai Chaal, Galat, Lady Bond 007, Honey Trap, Tamatar Ki Chutney, and Pathan: The Killer.

Panorama Studios (lead) — Film production and distribution company chaired by Kumar Mangat Pathak and led by MD Abhishek Pathak.