Exclusive: It has been a busy year for Shibasish Sarkar, one of the biggest names in the Indian media landscape, and 2022 is set to be even more significant.
Known for his lengthy stint at Reliance Entertainment, most recently as CEO, Sarkar is now spearheading International Media Acquisition Corp [Imac], a Spac [Special Purpose Acquisition Company] that is initially targeting major moves in the local entertainment space following a successful $230M IPO on the Nasdaq in August.
After the IPO, Sarkar opted to step back from Reliance and focus on his new business, he tells Deadline in his first interview since announcing his decision in October.
Sarkar is staying on at Reliance to oversee a transition period, including the key release of potential blockbuster ’83, a cricket drama starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, which is a passion project for the executive.
Below, Sarkar catches us up on the rationale behind his move, and gives us...
Known for his lengthy stint at Reliance Entertainment, most recently as CEO, Sarkar is now spearheading International Media Acquisition Corp [Imac], a Spac [Special Purpose Acquisition Company] that is initially targeting major moves in the local entertainment space following a successful $230M IPO on the Nasdaq in August.
After the IPO, Sarkar opted to step back from Reliance and focus on his new business, he tells Deadline in his first interview since announcing his decision in October.
Sarkar is staying on at Reliance to oversee a transition period, including the key release of potential blockbuster ’83, a cricket drama starring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, which is a passion project for the executive.
Below, Sarkar catches us up on the rationale behind his move, and gives us...
- 12/29/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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