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MultiTV onboards Sujoy Samanta as business director
Mumbai: Video-tech platform MultiTV has announced the appointment of Sujoy Samanta as its business director. He will be leading the full channel sales and direct sales network in the USA, Europe, and APAC markets. Samanta will also drive plans for SAAS products globally.
Samanta, a veteran with nearly 25 years of global experience, joins MultiTV from Tata Communications, where he worked directly with the company’s executive leadership team for media enabling services, the platform said in a statement as per ET report.
A visionary in Transformation & Strategy with proven expertise, Samanta assumed numerous leadership roles with Bharti Airtel, Globecast India, and BT India throughout his career and has achieved remarkable feats in augmenting businesses profitability and enhancing customer experience across the Media & Telecom industry, it added.
Welcoming Samanta on board, MultiTV founder Vikash Samota said, “We are happy to onboard Sujoy to the team. MultiTV is well poised to move to the next level of growth in the international markets. Sujoy joins us to help augment our growth plans and support in driving the expansion strategy for the years to come.”
On his new role, Samanta said, “It gives me immense pleasure to join one of the leading companies in the video tech industry. I believe MultiTV is at a point where it is important to expand globally, given that we do not have any direct competition in the market. It provides us with strong expansion opportunity.”
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Prime Video and Hrithik Roshan reunite for quirky heist comedy Mess
HRX Films expands pact with quirky heist comedy set for production
MUMBAI: Prime Video is doubling down on its partnership with Hrithik Roshan, announcing a new comedy film Mess that promises chaos, chuckles and a clever twist on the classic heist.
Produced by Hrithik Roshan and Eshaan Roshan under HRX Films, a division of FilmKraft Productions, the film is being made in association with Soda Films Lab. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, Mess marks the second collaboration between the streaming platform and HRX Films after the upcoming thriller Storm.
At the heart of Mess lies an unusual premise. A group of robbers break into the home of a man with OCD, only to find themselves outmatched in a night-long standoff that flips the script on who is really in control. It is a set-up that blends tension with humour, turning a break-in into a breakdown of expectations.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok said, “A good story should surprise and entertain, and Mess does both with ease. It brings together a unique premise, memorable characters and a tone that keeps you laughing throughout.”
He added that the collaboration with HRX Films continues to grow stronger, with the new film reflecting a shared appetite for bold and original storytelling.
Hrithik Roshan said, “After Storm, Mess feels like a natural next step in our journey with Prime Video. The film captures the kind of unconventional storytelling we want to champion, with Rajesh bringing a distinctive voice to the narrative.”
Director Rajesh A Krishnan said, “The world of Mess is a mix of comedy and chaos, unusual enough to keep audiences on edge while still delivering humour. It has been a deeply collaborative and creatively fulfilling experience.”
The original screenplay comes from Paul Soter, with adaptation and dialogues by Kapil Sawant, adding another layer of craft to the film’s offbeat narrative.
As production gears up, Mess looks ready to live up to its name, serving up a delightful tangle of mayhem, mischief and movie magic for audiences in India and beyond.
