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Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu invests in Shortgun Games; says, 'India has extraordinary creative potential'

Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has made an undisclosed investment in Shortgun Games, a Mumbai-based studio that builds games for PC and consoles, joining the startup as a strategic investor.

Babu has taken a minority stake and will work with the studio to develop original, franchise-focused gaming intellectual properties (IPs), starting with its flagship title, Project Takedown.

“Interactive entertainment is the ultimate frontier where narrative depth, cutting-edge technology, and global culture intersect," Babu said in a statement. “India has extraordinary creative potential, and the time is right to build original characters and cinematic worlds from here that resonate across the globe.”

He said what drew him to the startup was “Jeet Chandan and Vidhit Mehta's clarity of ambition and their drive to create high-end PC and console experiences that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with international studio benchmarks.”

Beyond acting, Babu runs film production banners and owns the AMB Cinemas multiplex brand. In September 2024, he made a strategic investment through his production house GMB Entertainment in Fitday, a Hyderabad-based nutraceutical startup that sells plant protein, gummies, chips and bars. The Shortgun deal marks his entry into gaming as an investor.

Founded by Jeet Chandan, its managing director, and Vidhit Mehta, Shortgun Games began with a focus on Web3 and mobile gaming before moving into PC and console game development in 2024.

The studio aims to develop original gaming IPs for audiences in India and international markets. Its team includes former developers of the game Rogue Heist.

The startup raised $1 million in seed funding from angel investors in August 2025.


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