Sony Pictures Entertainment is strengthening its team in India with the addition of Shawny Panjikaran as General Manager and Director of Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI), India and Lada Guruden Singh as General Manager and Director of Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP), India.
The move marks the first time Sony has split its India operations between two heads. It was previously run by Vivek Krishnan, who stepped down in March and recently it was reported that he has joined Indian media group IN10 Media Network to manage a new film division.
Panjikaran manages Sony’s theatrical distribution business for both the US studio and locally produced films in India, including all distribution, sales and marketing activities. He will report to Adam Herr, Senior Vice President of Distribution, Asia, Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Previously, he led Sony India’s marketing activities for four years, overseeing the release of films, including Spider-Man: There is no way to go home, spiderman: away from home, Jumanji – The next level, poison Y Important. Prior to joining Sony, Panjikaran spent ten years in marketing at Fox Star Studios, now part of Disney India, working on releases such as Avatar, Pi’s life and local hits Sanju Y garden 2.
Singh will oversee SPIP India’s development and production of Hindi films, as well as its expansion into regional, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam film projects, reporting to SPIP co-directors Michael Rifkin and Shebnem Askin.
He has been with Sony India since 2014 in various roles in PR, marketing and creative development, working on titles such as Piku, padman, 102 did not come out Y Lup LapettaAlso leading the expansion of the studio in Malayalam and Telugu. 9 and the coup de grace Important.
Also a published author and former journalist who worked for Fox Star Studios and Disney India before joining Sony, Singh was recently involved in securing the rights to the superhero trilogy. is Shaktiman, currently under development at SPIP.
Lada Guruden Singh said: “As India is a leader in the entertainment world, creating content with volume and quality that is number one, we are thrilled to do everything we can to become one of the best players in the country. From blockbusters. to outrageous and revolutionary content, from stories set in the fields to the celebration of Indian mythology; We want to push the boundaries and create synergies with the best talent and fresh new voices. “
Panjikaran said: “Sony Pictures is a global force that creates imaginative and engaging content for audiences around the world … Today, the Indian film market is virtually unlimited and I am looking forward to new initiatives and partnerships in this dynamic. distribution space. and meet the demand for brilliant global and local stories in India. “
Source: Deadline
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