Diya
As of August 11, 2026, Diya is a feature film that is in development. Four production companies are attached, including GoldDay, Paramount Animation and Reel FX Animation Studios. Attached are director Nitya Mehra; writers Jaydeep Hasrajani and Jake Goldman; executive producer Logan Kovarick; and producers John Francis Daley, Kunal Nayyar and 1 other. Production List last updated this listing on August 11, 2026.
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Project Summary
Diya is an original animated musical in development at Paramount Animation, bringing together a creative team with deep roots in both Hollywood and South Asian storytelling. Director Nitya Mehra, known for her work on the Prime Video series Made in Heaven and the film Baar Baar Dekho, is attached to helm the project. Writers Jaydeep Hasrajani and Jake Goldman are crafting the screenplay, with Hasrajani bringing his experience as creator of Netflix's Boons and Curses and Goldman's Emmy-nominated credits spanning Futurama to DC Metalforce. The producing team includes Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley through their GoldDay banner, working under a first-look deal with Paramount, alongside Kunal Nayyar producing through his Good Karma company. Reel FX Animation Studios, which originated the project, is set to produce the feature, with Sara Smith overseeing for GoldDay and Logan Kovarick executive producing.
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The production office and crew contacts for Diya are on file at Production List, last updated August 11, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Nitya Mehra |
Writing
| Writer | Jaydeep Hasrajani |
| Writer | Jake Goldman |
Production
| Producer | John Francis Daley |
| Producer | Kunal Nayyar |
| Executive Producer | Logan Kovarick |
| Producer | Jonathan Goldstein |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Diya
Diya is in development. Crew hiring starts once it enters pre-production, usually a few weeks before the shoot date. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/diya (last updated Aug 11, 2026).