Principal photography has commenced on Netflix original drama-comedy film “Kathal” (Jackfruit) from Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment.
The woman-led film starring Sanya Malhotra and Anant Joshi (“Cobalt Blue”) is set in a small town and revolves around a local politician whose prized jackfruits go missing and a young police officer who is adamant to solve this bizarre case to prove herself. “Kathal” marks the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra, who previously directed several shorts and Amazon Prime Video comedy special “Pata Nahi Par Bolna Hai.”
Mishra co-wrote the script with revered writer Ashok Mishra, who won India’s National Film Award for best screenplay for Shyam Benegal’s “Samar,” and whose credits also include Benegal’s “Bharat Ek Khoj,” “Welcome to Sajjanpur” and “Well Done Abba!,” Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s “Naseem” and Jagmohan Mundhra’s “Bawandar.”
Kapoor, known as India’s soap opera queen,...
The woman-led film starring Sanya Malhotra and Anant Joshi (“Cobalt Blue”) is set in a small town and revolves around a local politician whose prized jackfruits go missing and a young police officer who is adamant to solve this bizarre case to prove herself. “Kathal” marks the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra, who previously directed several shorts and Amazon Prime Video comedy special “Pata Nahi Par Bolna Hai.”
Mishra co-wrote the script with revered writer Ashok Mishra, who won India’s National Film Award for best screenplay for Shyam Benegal’s “Samar,” and whose credits also include Benegal’s “Bharat Ek Khoj,” “Welcome to Sajjanpur” and “Well Done Abba!,” Saeed Akhtar Mirza’s “Naseem” and Jagmohan Mundhra’s “Bawandar.”
Kapoor, known as India’s soap opera queen,...
- 3/5/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Indian streamer Alt Balaji has notched more than 20 million paid subscribers as of the end of the first quarter of 2019, building a customer base by keeping prices low and courting viewers outside the big cities.
While the top five metropolitan areas account for 55% of India’s Ott users, Tier 1 cities account for another 36%, according to a study released in June by Counterpoint Research. Alt Balaji, a division of Balaji Telefilms, has made inroads in this market, and its subscribers are likely to hit 25 million when its next quarterly results are announced.
“We are in mass Hindi-speaking India,” Nachiket Pantvaidya, Group COO of Balaji Telefilms and CEO of Alt Balaji, told Variety. “We want people in Surat, Ranchi, Raipur to watch us. We want people in rural India to watch us.”
Launched in 2017, Alt has consistently managed to stay within the top percentile in a crowded market of more than 30 Ott players,...
While the top five metropolitan areas account for 55% of India’s Ott users, Tier 1 cities account for another 36%, according to a study released in June by Counterpoint Research. Alt Balaji, a division of Balaji Telefilms, has made inroads in this market, and its subscribers are likely to hit 25 million when its next quarterly results are announced.
“We are in mass Hindi-speaking India,” Nachiket Pantvaidya, Group COO of Balaji Telefilms and CEO of Alt Balaji, told Variety. “We want people in Surat, Ranchi, Raipur to watch us. We want people in rural India to watch us.”
Launched in 2017, Alt has consistently managed to stay within the top percentile in a crowded market of more than 30 Ott players,...
- 8/7/2019
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Redefining ?entertainment? right from its inception, ALTBalaji, India?s leading homegrown Ott platform completes 2 glorious years. Housing an extensive, multi-genre content library, the platform has established a niche for itself in the Originals space and has successfully created an individual binge-viewing habit amongst the Indian audience. With over 36 originals as of today, ALTBalaji aims to further bolster this content library with a committed pipeline of around 100 shows by 2020.
Speaking on the 2nd anniversary, Nachiket Pantvaidya, CEO ALTBalaji, and Group COO, Balaji Telefilms said, ?Entertaining viewers with innovative content has been the core ethos of the group and very significantly runs in the DNA of ALTBalaji too. Celebrating the journey of 2 glorious years is a very proud moment for us as we set foot into the third year. By constantly working on an effective content strategy to cater to individuals, we aim to ramp up our offerings in the Originals space at an exciting pace.
Speaking on the 2nd anniversary, Nachiket Pantvaidya, CEO ALTBalaji, and Group COO, Balaji Telefilms said, ?Entertaining viewers with innovative content has been the core ethos of the group and very significantly runs in the DNA of ALTBalaji too. Celebrating the journey of 2 glorious years is a very proud moment for us as we set foot into the third year. By constantly working on an effective content strategy to cater to individuals, we aim to ramp up our offerings in the Originals space at an exciting pace.
- 4/17/2019
- GlamSham
NEW DELHI -- BBC Worldwide's BBC Global Channels division on Wednesday announced the appointment of Nachiket Pantvaidya as general manager, South Asia, reporting to Christine Leo-McKerrow, senior vp Global Channels Asia-Pacific.
Pantvaidya, based in Mumbai, recently resigned from Walt Disney Television India, where he spent three years as executive director of programming and production. He begins his new role with the BBC on July 11.
Pantvaidya will be responsible for leading the BBC Global Channels team in the region, where he will manage the growth strategy for such BBC-branded channels as news network BBC World, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies.
"There is enormous opportunity for BBC Global Channels in India right now, and we are delighted to have Nachiket's unique strengths to build a deep business and to ensure our channels really resonate with our audience," Leo-McKerrow said.
Pantvaidya, based in Mumbai, recently resigned from Walt Disney Television India, where he spent three years as executive director of programming and production. He begins his new role with the BBC on July 11.
Pantvaidya will be responsible for leading the BBC Global Channels team in the region, where he will manage the growth strategy for such BBC-branded channels as news network BBC World, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies.
"There is enormous opportunity for BBC Global Channels in India right now, and we are delighted to have Nachiket's unique strengths to build a deep business and to ensure our channels really resonate with our audience," Leo-McKerrow said.
- 6/21/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW DELHI -- Mumbai-based Walt Disney Television International India said Thursday that its second original production will be "Dhoom Machao Dhoom" (Make Some Noise).
The project follows the network's local-content debut this year with "Vicky Aur Vetal".
Targeting a "tween" audience, the live-action "Dhoom Machaao Dhoom" tells the story of four young girls who team up to form a band against all odds.
The show is set to air Monday-Thursday on the Disney Channel.
"Following the success of the first local production, 'Vicky Aur Vetaal, ' Disney Channel seeks to further strengthen its already robust connection with kids and their families with this cool and contemporary show," WDTI executive director Nachiket Pantvaidya said.
"Dhoom" features the voice talents of Bollywood female singer Shreya Ghoshal, among others.
The project follows the network's local-content debut this year with "Vicky Aur Vetal".
Targeting a "tween" audience, the live-action "Dhoom Machaao Dhoom" tells the story of four young girls who team up to form a band against all odds.
The show is set to air Monday-Thursday on the Disney Channel.
"Following the success of the first local production, 'Vicky Aur Vetaal, ' Disney Channel seeks to further strengthen its already robust connection with kids and their families with this cool and contemporary show," WDTI executive director Nachiket Pantvaidya said.
"Dhoom" features the voice talents of Bollywood female singer Shreya Ghoshal, among others.
- 12/21/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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