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NDTV with Vilasrao Deshmukh
July 15, 2006, New Delhi…In an exclusive interview to NDTV from Mahim railway station in Mumbai, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra talks about the efforts of the Maharashtra Police and the investigation process post the July 11 Mumbai blasts. “I think this time the whole police force is working in one goal.”
“As early as possible… If possible today even. I mean one cannot say…” assured, Vilasrao Deshmukh, when asked by Shekhar Gupta, Editor in Chief, The Indian Express and host of Walk the Talk, on when the investigating authorities would get a breakthrough.
On being asked whether he was concerned about a possible protest rally on Modi’s visit to Mumbai and whether he would welcome Modi, Vilasrao Deshmukh said, “We hope that, that will also not create any problem and we have warned the police also to be on an alert because see whatever we have achieved so far should not be lost”.
“If he behaves properly and does not create any more problem…I mean whatever we have achieved so far I think that should go on”, added Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Vilasrao Deshmukh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra is interviewed by Shekhar Gupta, host of Walk the Talk, and Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express.
Watch the full interview with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Vilasrao Deshmukh on Walk the Talk on NDTV 24X7 at 7.30 pm and repeat at 11.30 pm, Saturday, July 15, 2006 and repeat at 4.30 pm, Sunday, July 16, 2006.
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Devika Prabhu joins Sony Pictures Networks India as business head – Hindi movies
Former Disney Star executive returns to SPNI to steer the network’s Hindi movie business
MUMBAI: Devika Prabhu is heading back to familiar turf. The veteran media executive has joined Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) as business head – Hindi movies, marking a return to the broadcaster where she began her early leadership journey.
Prabhu announced the move on LinkedIn, calling it both a new beginning and a homecoming. Earlier in her career, she spent several years at SPNI—then Multi Screen Media—working on strategic planning for Sony Entertainment Television.
The appointment brings to SPNI a media strategist with more than 25 years of experience across content, programming, brand strategy and platform growth. Most recently, Prabhu served at Disney Star as vice-president and business head – kids, youth and infotainment TV, where she led the Disney Kids and National Geographic portfolios following the Disney–Fox merger.
During her tenure, she oversaw a Rs 400-crore P&L while pushing digital expansion, partnerships and operational efficiencies. Earlier roles at Disney Star included leadership across programming, acquisitions, marketing and product strategy for multiple networks, including the UTV movie channels and youth brands.
Prabhu’s career has also spanned building cross-platform intellectual property, developing kids and family content ecosystems, and forging international format partnerships. She was closely involved in bringing global formats and franchises to Indian audiences and is widely credited with helping shape India’s anime fandom into a mainstream youth phenomenon.
At SPNI, she will now lead the Hindi movies business at a time when film channels are rethinking their role in a fragmented viewing landscape. With audiences discovering cinema across television, streaming and digital platforms, the challenge is not just programming films but reimagining how they reach viewers.
Prabhu believes movies still hold a unique cultural power, sparking conversations and creating shared moments long after the credits roll.
Now back where part of her journey began, she is set to write the next act, this time from the business seat of Hindi movie television. Lights, camera, strategy.
