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Voot unveils five new short films
MUMBAI: Deviant desires, wicked love, and tangled truths, VOOT Originals ‘SHORTCUTS’ Produced by Tipping Point, a Viacom18 Studios Production, has unveiled the next set of five short films. The originals started streaming from 8 February with the first set of five clutter breaking shorts.
After a successful run of its first showcase of films such as Derma, Googly, Joy Ride, Bauma and Chacha and Cheetah’s trip on the platform, Voot is now streaming the second set of films Teaspoon, A(U)nusual day, Maya, Grey and Glitch.
The show Teaspoon is all about a couple that lives with a paralytic father-in-law who has a habit of calling Kavita by tapping a teaspoon against the bedpost. Frustration is triggered as he never does this when her husband is at home. A series of incidents become ingredients for a Molotov cocktail ultimately leading to a disturbing end.
AUN A(U)nusual day showcases a photographer’s trials with a tribal man who lacks the wisdom of human interaction. The show Maya explores various facets of her life and relationship but takes a twist when the mother goes missing. The story ends by uniting past lovers through a tragic trail of events. Yet another show, Grey, is Inspired by true events, this unique story will portray characters of an autistic man and an inane cop and their quirky take on murder and investigation with amazing sound effects. The show Glitch entails a 12-year-old enters his bathroom to take a shower only to discover the tap which takes him back in time. His curiosity encourages him to travel back in time several times and solve a quarrel between his parents over a lost ring.
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Zee Music elevates Sujal Parekh to senior management personnel role
Former Warner Music executive to drive next phase of music growth
MUMBAI: Zee Music Company has elevated Sujal Parekh to the role of senior management personnel, signalling a sharper push on scaling its music business.
Parekh, who currently serves as business head at the company, will now spearhead the next phase of growth, with a focus on expanding Zee Music’s footprint across platforms and audiences.
With over two decades of experience, Parekh brings a strong mix of financial and operational leadership, largely within the media and entertainment sector. Prior to joining Zee Music, he held key leadership roles at Warner Music Group, where he served as general manager operations for India and SAARC, and earlier as finance director for the region.
During his tenure at Warner, Parekh played a central role in strengthening the company’s regional presence. He led the acquisition and integration of platforms such as Divo TV, E-Positive, SkillBox and Global Music Junction, helping expand its reach across digital media, regional content, artist management and live entertainment.
Before Warner, Parekh spent over a decade with Bigtree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., where he rose through the ranks across finance roles, eventually serving as associate vice president finance.
His early career included stints in audit and accounting, building a solid foundation that has underpinned his leadership journey in the music and media business.
With this elevation, Zee Music is clearly tuning its leadership bench for growth, betting on Parekh’s blend of strategic and operational expertise to hit the right notes in an increasingly competitive music landscape.
