Movies
Colors Bangla to present the world television premiere of ‘Hullor’
Mumbai: Colors Bangla is all set to enthral cinephiles this festive season with the world television premiere of rib-tickling comedy drama Hullor. The movie featuring superstar Soham Chakraborty, Srabanti Chatterjee will premiere on 29 January at 2 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., respectively.
Directed by Abhimanyu Mukherjee, the movie features some of the very popular stars of Tollywood including Srabanti Chatterjee, Soham Chakraborty, Om Sahani, Darshana Banik playing lead roles. The movie has an interesting plot which is about a grocery store in North Kolkata that stands in the way of developers who want to build a mall in that area.
Soham is a ‘ghar jamai’ and is married to Srabanti. He dreams of being financially independent and earning the respect of his rich father-in-law. On the other hand, Om plays a young guy who is in love with Darshana Banik. Her dad owns the grocery store which is in deep debt and eyed by the realtors. The film follows the group of Soham, Srabanti, Om and Darsana as they seek to save the shop from being razed, leading to a series of hilarious events. The movie also stars Biswanath Basu, Santilal Mukherjee, Kanchan Mullick and Supriyo Dutta.
Soham Chakraborty and Srabanti Chatterjee starrer Hullor will be aired on Colors Bangla Cinema subsequently on 12 February at 6 p.m. The show will be heavily promoted on air and on social media for better reach and engagement.
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YRF Entertainment appoints Saugata Mukherjee as head of content
Former SonyLIV content head to steer films and series at streaming arm
MUMBAI: YRF Entertainment, the streaming arm of Yash Raj Films, has appointed Saugata Mukherjee as head of content, signalling a strong push to scale its original films and series slate.
Mukherjee joins the company following a successful three-and-a-half-year stint at SonyLIV, where he served as executive vice president and head of content. In his new role, he will report to CEO Akshaye Widhani and lead the creative direction and commissioning strategy for YRF Entertainment’s growing slate.
The appointment comes on the back of YRF Entertainment’s recent global success with titles such as The Romantics, The Railway Men and Mandala Murders, which have helped position the studio as a serious player in the streaming space.
At SonyLIV, Mukherjee played a key role in shaping the platform’s identity as a premium content destination. Under his leadership, the service delivered acclaimed originals across genres, building a reputation for storytelling depth and creative risk-taking. His exit was described as “one of the harder goodbyes”, reflecting both the impact of his tenure and the strength of the team he leaves behind.
Mukherjee brings with him a wide-ranging career that spans publishing, television and streaming. Before SonyLIV, he led content initiatives at HBO Max under Warner Bros. Discovery, where he was instrumental in shaping the platform’s India strategy. His earlier roles include senior leadership positions at Hotstar and Star TV, where he worked on building original content pipelines and collaborating with top creative talent.
With a career that began in publishing at firms like HarperCollins and Pan Macmillan, Mukherjee’s journey reflects a deep-rooted understanding of storytelling across formats and platforms.
His move to YRF Entertainment comes at a time when the battle for streaming audiences is intensifying, with studios doubling down on high-quality originals to stand out in a crowded market.
For YRF, the appointment is more than just a leadership hire. It is a clear signal that the studio is ready to scale its streaming ambitions, with Mukherjee expected to play a central role in shaping its next chapter.
