Producer's Diary by Dalbir Singh

Producer's Diary by Dalbir Singh

The founder of Kiss Films learns the hard way that in cut-throat bidding, losing can cost the entire film.

Dalbir Singh

Feb 20, 2026, 11:03 am

Dalbir Singh continues his diary for Manifest.

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Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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