Alpha Women Episode 4 with Jyoti Deshpande, Producer, Dhurandhar & President, Jio Studios
- Lumikai
- Jul 31
- 1 min read
Episode 4 of Alpha Women is out now, featuring Jyoti Deshpande, Producer of Dhurandhar and President of Jio Studios, hosted by Salone Sehgal, Founder and Managing Partner, Lumikai.
Jyoti has spent decades shaping the Indian entertainment industry as the only women to have ever led three of the business media businesses, Eros, Viacom18, and now Jio Studios. She greenlit some of Bollywood’s biggest films like Dhurandhar 1 & 2, Stree 2, and Laapataa Ladies, delivering top grossing films for 3 consecutive years.
In this episode, she draws parallels between allocating capital and taking risks in the film industry and venture capital, describes high-stakes decision-making, and how to balance instinct with commercial judgement.
A conversation explaining bold bets with the associated risks and responsibilities, always striving to capture the upside, and how deep conviction runs: Whether you're an investor, founder, creator or leader, this conversation offers timeless lessons on backing people and building for the long term.
🎥 Watch the full episode here.
In partnership with Spotify and with Outlook Business as media partner.
Thank you for this enlightening discussion with Jyoti Deshpande. It's inspiring to see how influential women are shaping the creative industries, much like navigating a vibrant street view—each perspective adds depth and richness to our understanding of leadership.