Cinedigm Hires Supriyo Mookherjee as India COO Ahead of 2022 Channels Launch (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran Richie Mehta, creator of International Emmy winning Netflix series “Delhi Crime,” has boarded veteran Indian producer Ronnie Screwvala’s series on the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, as writer, director and showrunner.Screwvala, whose producer credits include “The Lunchbox” and “The Happening,” was formerly the head of Disney India and has several films in various stages of development and production.Produced by Screwvala’s RSVP and Ramesh Krishnamoorthy’s Global One Studios, the

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Ranveer Singh will host “The Big Picture,” the Indian adaptation of the popular quiz show format, marking his television debut. The show will be available on studio Viacom18’s Hindi-language general entertainment channel COLORS.

Naman Ramachandran A galaxy of Indian entertainment industry heavyweights are reportedly backing Reliance Entertainment group CEO Shibasish Sarkar’s special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting the Indian media industry.Variety understands that Sarkar’s New Jersey registered International Media Acquisition Corp.

India Oxenberg says she's made a lot of headway in terms of forgiving Allison Mack for her involvement in NXIVM. The 30-year-old, who is the daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg, was recruited to NXIVM's master-slave sorority known as DOS by Mack, 38.

India Oxenberg, a NXIVM survivor who was forced into sexual slavery and branded by Allison Mack, says that the former ’s sentencing was shocking for her at first because it has taken years to get to this point. And just after a matter of hours in court, Mack’s fate was sealed. “It was sort of surreal that it actually happened so quickly,” she says, while admitting this has brought closure to a horrible chapter in her life. On Wednesday, U.S.

Catherine Oxenberg is preparing herself for the sentencing of Allison Mack. Mack, 38, will be sentenced Wednesday for her involvement in the NXIVM sex cult case.

Naman Ramachandran Production on the India leg of the Russo Brothers’ keenly anticipated multi-series “Citadel” will begin in early 2022, creators Krishna D.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNewQuest Capital Partners has acquired majority ownership of Singapore and India-based animation studio Cosmos Maya. The company has been owned since 2018 by media and investment fund Emerald Media.The deal terms were not disclosed.Cosmos-Maya was founded some 25 years ago by Indian filmmakers Ketan Mehta and Deepa Sahi.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParticipant and French sales agent MK2 Films have teamed up to jointly represent worldwide rights to Rahul Jain’s documentary feature “Invisible Demons.” The feature-length film will have its world premiere at Cannes in the cinema for the climate special section.In “Invisible Demons,” Jain explores the dramatic consequences of India’s growing economy and what it means on the broader world stage.Boasting Jain’s experimental style and strong visuals, the

, has an official premiere date and trailer, and only ET can exclusively reveal the details! Starring Avantika (), the network's first original TV film featuring an Indian American lead will debut Friday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Prime Video’s “Small Axe” is among the final batch of this year’s Peabody Award winners, which have been announced throughout the week.

Naman Ramachandran Following a turbulent year plagued by COVID-19 and an industry reckoning following the suicide of a high-profile actor, the Producers Guild of India (PGI) is again stepping outside its remit to get the entertainment industry back on track.The PGI has begun disbursing relief funds to daily wage workers in India’s entertainment industry, who have been the hardest hit group in an industry devastated by COVID-19 since March 2020.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentParis-based company Indie Sales has boarded Blandine Lenoir’s “Angry Annie,” a female-driven movie headlined by “Call My Agent!” star Laure Calamy, Zita Hanrot (Netflix’s “The Hook Up Plan”) and India Hair (“Mandibules”). Inspired by true events, the film takes place in France in 1974 and tells the story of Annie, a working mother of two teenagers who accidentally becomes pregnant at a time when abortion was illegal in the country.

The director of Shazam! Fury of the Gods, David Sandberg, has revealed all six of the new superhero suits!

Naman Ramachandran Indian video streaming platform SonyLIV is set to go global by October and has a robust slate of 40 shows in the works.In the last four weeks, the service has been given a soft launch across 28 global territories including the European Union, U.K., the Middle East and North Africa, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. In the U.S.

Naman Ramachandran South Asian content focused streamer ZEE5 Global is set to premiere original series “Dhoop Ki Deewar,” starring Pakistani heartthrobs Sajal Aly (Shekhar Kapur’s “What’s Love Got Do Do With It?”) and Ahad Raza Mir (“Ehd-e-Wafa”) and have released a trailer.The series, which bows June 25, follows the grief-stricken lives of Indian Vishal (Mir) and Pakistani Sara (Aly) who lose their loved ones in war.