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Kaumudi Mahajan joins Meta India as head of entertainment partnerships
Mumbai: In a LinkedIn post, Kaumudi Mahajan announced that she has joined Meta India as head of entertainment partnerships. She also mentioned that last week was her final week at Disney Star, where she held the position of senior vice president of marketing and strategy for Marathi Network. She had spent 14 years with the latter.
Mahajan says in the LinkedIn post, “When I joined Disney Star straight from campus, I was always amazed by the kind of impact it created on its consumers. Mine was one of the billion imaginations it inspired. It’s when I stepped in – I realised it was because of a passionate team who made it what it is.”
“My last seven years at Star Pravah have taught me that with grit and grace, we can win the world. They say it takes a village, I say it takes one large family at Disney Star to see a dream and then chase it until it becomes reality,” she added.
Talking about her new role at Meta India, Mahajan quips, “Equally, I am looking forward to my next challenge at one of the most innovative companies that helps people connect, build communities, and grow businesses. I am thrilled as I start this new chapter and excited for what the future holds!”
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
