Namit Malhotra is a filmmaker, producer, and the Global CEO of DNEG, a world leader in visual effects, animation, and creative technologies. He is also the Founder and Non-Executive Director of Prime Focus Limited, the DNEG Group’s parent company.


As a film producer, Namit has been instrumental in bringing ambitious cinematic visions to life. His productions include the Bollywood blockbuster Brahmāstra: Part One - Shiva and The Garfield Movie, which grossed over $275 million globally. Through his production and financing company, Prime Focus Studios, he is currently spearheading a dynamic slate of projects, including Animal Friends - a live-action/animation hybrid feature film in collaboration with Legendary Entertainment and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort - and The Angry Birds Movie 3 with Rovio Entertainment Ltd. and SEGA.

Namit is also the creative force behind Ramayana, a cinematic duology that will reimagine the 5,000-year-old epic for a global audience, laying the foundation for an expansive transmedia universe.



Namit’s leadership is defined by a bold, forward-thinking approach to business growth. In August 2021, he secured a $250 million investment in Prime Focus Limited from Novator Capital Advisers, LLP, reinforcing the company’s expansion strategy. In 2024, he further accelerated the DNEG Group’s trajectory with a $200 million investment from the United Al Saqer Group, enabling the group’s continued growth across markets and geographies.



Committed to pushing creative and technological boundaries, Namit leads from the front - championing innovation, fostering talent, and redefining the landscape of global entertainment.