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MAX Television Premier EK THI DAAYAN
MAX, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel, invites you to watch the MAX television premier of the blockbuster ‘Ek Thi Daayan’, on Friday, 27th September, 8PM and Saturday, 28th September, 8PM Only on MAX.
Ek Thi Daayan, the movie revolves around the character of Bobo (Emraan Hashmi), one of India’s leading Magicians. But unknown to even his girlfriend Tamara, Bobo’s life is falling apart. His constant hallucination leaves him with no option but to seek psychiatric help.
Going through regression hypnosis, a terrifying story about his childhood surfaces involving a sinister power called Daayan, who has not only destroyed his family but also promised to return to haunt Bobo. He chooses to ignore it and move on with his life. Just when his career and love life are at full throttle, enters the irresistible Lisa Dutt. Bobo is convinced that she is the Daayan. But is she, really? Or is he just losing his mind?
Tune in to watch this supernatural romantic thriller ‘Ek Thi Daayan’, on Friday 27th September, 8PM and Saturday 28th September, 8PM Only on MAX
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Mihir Bhatt appointed as chief content officer at News18 Studios
The media veteran brings two decades of experience across television, digital and radio to one of India’s biggest broadcast networks, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery+
NEW DELHI: Network18 has a new strategist in the building. Mihir Bhatt, one of Indian media’s more versatile operators, has joined News18 Studios as chief content officer, stepping into a role that will see him shape content strategy, build multi-platform properties and drive brand partnerships across the network.
Bhatt brings more than two decades of experience spanning television, digital and radio, with a track record of doing something rare in Indian media: combining editorial ambition with hard commercial results. At Times Network, where he served as managing editor and chief business officer of Times Influence, he built one of the industry’s more respected content studios, launching marquee properties such as the India Economic Conclave, the Times Now Summit and Leaders of Tomorrow. He also pushed the network into premium OTT territory through tie-ups with Disney+ Hotstar and Discovery+.
His resume stretches well beyond the studio. Bhatt has led Global Investor Summits for multiple state governments, worked alongside the World Economic Forum and played a pivotal role in launching the Indian Pickleball League. Earlier, as editor of Zee Business, he pioneered investor education initiatives that are still cited as industry benchmarks.
At News18 Studios, Bhatt will report to chief executive S Shivakumar and will oversee the studios execution vertical alongside revenue verticals covering emerging markets and campaigns. Sidharth Saini, Hemanth Kumar and Nimar Sarkaria will work under him.
Rahul Joshi, managing director and editor-in-chief of Network18 Group, made the announcement in an internal communication. “Mihir’s ability to build enduring brands, foster strategic partnerships and navigate a rapidly evolving media landscape will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position and explore new avenues of growth in the Studios business,” Joshi said.
In a media industry lurching between disruption and reinvention, Network18 has bet on a man who has spent two decades thriving in exactly that chaos. Whether he can do it again, at greater scale, is the question worth watching.
