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The premiere edition of the Exhibit Auto Tech Awards is finally here!
MUMBAI: Exhibit Magazine, India’s leading supplement on technology, fashion and lifestyle announces the first-ever edition of its much awaited Exhibit Auto Tech Awards. Slated to be held on 31st January, 2019 at Sofitel BKC in the financial capital, the awards will recognise and felicitate the crème de la crème in the automotive technology space. Hosted in association with partners thetechy.com and thewheelz.com, the evening will also witness the presence of industry stalwarts and veterans who will be a part of the ceremonious occasion.
The premiere edition of the Exhibit Auto Awards will recognize 26 winners across distinct categories in the automotive industry for the year ended December 2018. Brands will be adjudged first by a general voting process, that went live from January 1st 2019 and is open to readers of the title and consumers, followed by a final shortlist by an eminent jury. To vote for your favourites please log on to or register on http://www.thewheelz.com/awards/nominations/. Voting closes on January 25th, 2019.
The winner categories for the highly anticipated awards include ‘Design Of The Year’, ‘Compact Hatchback Of The Year’, ‘Premium Hatchback Of The Year’, ‘Compact Sedan Of The Year’, ‘Executive Sedan Of The Year’, ‘Premium Sedan Of The Year’, ‘Luxury Sedan Of The Year’, ‘MVP Of The Year’, ‘Compact SUV Of The Year’, ‘Premium SUV Of The Year’, ‘Luxury SUV Of The Year’, ‘Performance/ Sports Car Of The Year’, ‘Super Car Of The Year’, ‘Car Manufacturer Of The Year’, ‘Auto Campaign Of The Year’, ‘Car Of The Year’, ‘Much Awaited Car/ SUV Of The Year (Below 30 Lakhs)’, ‘Much Awaited Car/ SUV Of The Year (Above 30 Lakhs)’, ‘Bike Of The Year (125 cc)’, ‘Bike Of The Year (160 cc)’, ‘Bike Of The Year (250 cc)’, ‘Bike Of The Year (350 cc)’, ‘Bike Of The Year (1000 cc)’, ‘Scooter Of The Year’, ‘Naked Sports Bike Of The Year’, and lastly ‘Cruiser Of The Year’.
The stellar jury appointed for the launch edition of the awards include the likes of actor and producer Abhay Deol; Founder and CEO of VU Technologies, Devita Saraf; Editor – Tech & Auto, Exhibit Magazine & thewheelz.com, Prithvi Radhakrishna; Veteran Journalist Ranojoy Mukherjee; CEO & Editor-in-Chief at Exhibit Group, Ramesh Somani and Consulting Editor for Technology & Automobiles at Dainik Jagran, Siddhartha Sharma.
Commenting on the prestigious launch CEO & Editor-in-Chief at Exhibit Group, Ramesh Somani, said, “Evolving times have seen a drastic change in the evolution of technology and innovation in the automotive sector. The need of the hour today is thus, to recognize path-breaking trends and creations in the automotive technology space. With the Exhibit Auto Tech Awards, we aim at lauding industry leaders in their journey to make powerful and meaningful creations for the consumers of today.”
Adding to this actor Abhay Deol on being appointed jury member said, “It feels great to be part of a team that identifies with the dynamic automobile space. An auto enthusiast myself, I’m thrilled to be a part of the very first edition of the awards. May the best brand win, fingers crossed! ”
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
