Who are Hombale Films? Know About the New RCB Owner, Their Net Worth & History

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) waited 17 years to lay their hands on the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy. Finally, in the 18th year, their dreams came true and they went on to win the IPL in 2025. Several captains came and went but it was Rajat Patidar who led the team towards the championship. While the entire moment was extremely emotional for all the RCB fans, there was one player who had seen it all: the defeat in the IPL final in 2009 to the victory in the IPL final in 2025, Virat Kohli.

Kohli is the only player in IPL history to have played for the same team for 18 years. He was arguably the best player in IPL. However, RCB's victory didn't last much as the stampede incident happened in Bengaluru, and the BCCI put a ban on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, after the victory parade chaos

Weeks after RCB won the IPL Final, their owner, Diageo India (parent company of United Spirits Limited), intended to sell the team after they became the richest team in IPL. Now, the franchise is looking for RCB new owner, which means things are going to change for RCB from the ownership basis.

Who are Hombale Films, RCB New Owner?

The Bengaluru-based film production house, Hombale Films, is set to take charge of Royal Challengers Bengaluru as their owner ahead of the IPL 2026. Reports suggest that they have approached Diageo India to discuss the sale of the team. While the official confirmation is yet to arrive, Bengaluru fans are super excited to see Hombale Films as the new RCB owner.

The film production house is renowned for its pan-India movies, including Kantara, the KGF series, and Salaar, and has been serving as RCB's official digital partner since April 2023. Moreover, there are other buyers who are interested in RCB including Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Adani Group, JSW Group, and Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla.

What is Hombale Films Net Worth?

In 2012, founded by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda, Hombale Films' net worth is not publicly disclosed. However, reports suggest that founder Kiragandur's net worth is around INR 3000 crores, approximately. The Hombale Films' vision was to bring the Kannada film industry closer to India, and they were successful in doing so. Now, if they become the new RCB owners 2026, it will be a merger between Cricket and Entertainment. This is good news for RCB as the issue around the home venue might also be resolved.

Moreover, Hombale Films are already associated with RCB, so they know the team culture and how things work around the franchise throughout the Indian Premier League. While both parties are renowned in Bengaluru, the popularity will only increase with time. As per reports, the deal is likely to be closed by March 2026. The fans will have to wait to get detailed information on the deal and the official announcement of RCB's owner before the start of the IPL 2026.