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Soha dons a Bikini in Mr. Joe B Carvalho
MUMBAI: It seems actor Soha Ali Khan is ready shed her inhibitions. The actor, in her nine-year-old career in the film industry, has mostly been seen in a girl-next-door kind of roles. Now, she is all set to go glamorous on-screen. The actor will be seen wearing a bikini for the first time in her upcoming Mr. Joe B Carvalho that stars Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaffery.
Soha’s mother veteran actress Sharmila Tagore was one of the first actors to don a two piece in An Evening in Paris, but what took her so long to go bold? “I haven’t been in a pool before in any of my films so there was never a need to wear a swimsuit. I was given the choice between a swimsuit and a bikini and I chose to wear a blue bikini from my personal collection..!! I love the water and swim a lot, so I was not uncomfortable doing the shot although it was a first for me and so I was a bit nervous about the aesthetics of it and was insistent it should not be crass or crude but look effortless and natural. Thanks to my director Samir (Tewari) as that is what we have got!!”
Soha had requested Samir if she could wear a two-piece from her personal collection and within no time Soha sat down with her stylist and zeroed down the beautiful blue bikini, blue being her favorite colour!!
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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.
