Ekta Kapoor has signed a multi-film contract with Steven Schneider, the producer of Paranormal Activity

Balaji Motion Pictures, the production company of producer Ekta Kapoor, has signed a multi-film contract with Armaan Zorace's US genre label Dark Hell and renowned Hollywood producer Steven Schneider, who is best known for producing the horror franchise Paranormal Activity (2017-2021).

According to the recent reports, the three entities would collaboratively develop a slate of high-concept thriller-horror films in Hindi and other Indian languages under the conditions of the agreement.

Ekta spoke of the project, "At Balaji Motion Pictures, our aim is to continue telling genre-bending stories which connect with the viewers. I am elated for this association, and I'm certain to be bringing together the best of cross-cultural content to the Indian diaspora. Such an opportunity helps us expand our reach to markets and audiences not tapped before, and this collaboration is of mutual ideas and intent."

The projects under this collaboration have not yet been unveiled, but the signatories indicated in a statement that they will "cater to the audiences of the South-East Asian markets in India and overseas."

Schneider said about the collaboration, "This deal is a landmark for me and us as a team. India is an exciting market always known to put forth current and revolutionary content across genres. I'm looking forward to working with Ekta and Armaan, and together, we are certain to bring forth stories that are waiting to be told and heard."

Zorace said, "Balaji Telefilms is an envious name in the entertainment business who have carved their space by producing relevant and current content. We are most excited to have them as markets in this deal and look forward to bringing content from across Indian languages to the audiences."

Zorace is an acclaimed American filmmaker whose work includes the critically praised short film God Is Dead.