Exclusive: Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media Announces Hindi Debut With Aravind Adiga's Last Man in Tower and Unveils Five-Film Slate Including Dulquer Salmaan's Kaantha
Rana Daggubati's Spirit Media is making its Hindi-language cinema debut with an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's acclaimed novel Last Man in Tower, directed by Ben Rekhi and headlined by Manoj Bajpayee. The Hyderabad-based studio marks its first foray into Hindi cinema and broadens its reach across Tamil, Telugu and Hindi productions as part of a five-film slate. The lineup highlights Spirit Media's cross-language strategy and commitment to bold storytelling, with Dulquer Salmaan's upcoming Kaantha among the projects announced alongside Last Man in Tower. Together, the five-film slate signals Spirit Media's ambition to bring literary adaptations and high-caliber cinema to pan-Indian audiences, leveraging strong performances, diverse genres, and star power across regional markets.