Sameer Nair

Hansal Mehta's acclaimed web series 'Scam 1992' faced initial rejection from major OTT platforms despite its eventual success. Mehta revealed that SonyLiv, driven by sameer nair's vision, ultimately backed the project and Pratik Gandhi. Despite low expectations and concerns about reaching a wide audience, the team persevered.

The festival will feature 16 celebrity conversations and 16 industry-focused discussions, creating a vibrant platform for in-depth exploration of cinema.

The makers have unveiled the much-awaited first look of Dhruv Vikram's upcoming film "Bison". Applause Entertainment, in collaboration with Neelam Studios dropped the striking first look of the electrifying sports drama.

Kabir Khan collaborates with Applause Entertainment for two new thrilling projects, promising captivating stories. Khan emphasized the creative freedom in this partnership, while sameer nair highlighted their mutual love for storytelling. Khan's visit to the Maha Kumbh 2025 stirred both admiration and debate, with his film 'Chak De! India' also coming under discussion.

'Indi(r)a’s Emergency', a film by Vikramaditya Motwane and sameer nair, aims to shed light on the rise of Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi. The film claims to provide evidence of India's Emergency period through a documentary approach. Motwane wanted to present history in an entertaining manner, taking inspiration from Asif Kapadia.

sameer nair, who had joined Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms as Group CEO in July 2014 to help expand their operations into digital media, is set to step down from his position on July 15.

Rumour has it that the former CEO of Imagine TV has turned producer. He will produce a show; an adaptation of popular series Prison Break

Nandita Das’s Zwigato, produced by Applause Entertainment, was created for a certain purpose. Says sameer nair of Applause Entertainment, “Zwigato has so many nuanced layers and we aren’t screaming from the rooftops about any of them. It’s just life as it happens, and many of us must appreciate how fortunate we are to be on the better side of life.”

The iconic and popular show, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' was a passion project of sameer nair, who was then the Programming Head of Star Plus. He was the one who got Mr Amitabh Bachchan on board to host KBC, India's first game show to be headlined by a megastar.

The launch of NDTV Imagine was quite a heavy-duty affair, with telly and Bollywood stars making their presence felt at the event.

The launch of NDTV Imagine was quite a heavy-duty affair, with telly and Bollywood stars making their presence felt at the event.

Eminent producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and sameer nair, who are on the Advisory Council of the Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA) – OTT Edition 2023, talk about why a credible award show like this is the need of the hour

One of Indian cinema’s finest writer-director-producer Nandita Das recently announced her latest project. Teaming up with Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami, Nandita says she’s really looking forward to working with them, as the film attempts to make visible what's hidden in plain sight.

After a trio of films didn't live up to expectations, Balaji CEO sameer nair reveals that focus will now be on digital, TV, newcomers and budgets.

Comedian Kapil Sharma-starrer 'Zwigato' is all set to have its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

It was amidst a lot of glam and glory that NDTV Imagine Ltd announced the launch of its Hindi general entertainment channel christened NDTV Imagine.

It was amidst a lot of glam and glory that NDTV Imagine Ltd announced the launch of its Hindi general entertainment channel christened NDTV Imagine.

Kapil Sharma-starrer "Zwigato", directed by Nandita Das, will receive its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. The film, which features the popular comic in the role of a new food delivery rider, will screen in the 'Contemporary World Cinema' section at the prestigious festival.

MTV Chat House contestant Anjum Fakih bags Epic TV's next.

Pankaj Tripathi's show 'Criminal Justice' has captivated audiences across three seasons with his portrayal of a lawyer. The announcement of the fourth season has ignited excitement among fans. The makers released a teaser video offering a glimpse into what viewers can expect, featuring a courtroom scene with Tripathi's character interrupted by a moving camera. Tripathi then announces the return of the show. Director sameer nair confirmed the fourth season in a 2022 interview, emphasizing its unique storytelling.

Applause Entertainment is all set to come up with a web series based on the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

A series detailing the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi is under development with acclaimed filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor attached as director. Content studio Applause Entertainment has greenlit 'Trail of an Assassin', which is based on former journalist Anirudhya Mitra's book 'Ninety Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi's Assassin'.

A day after the Colors channel challenged an information and broadcasting ministry directive to change the time slot of the reality show Bigg Boss, a delegation of general entertainment channels met the ministry's joint secretary on Friday to discuss "selfregulation of content".

City of Dreams Season 3 receives love and appreciation from all quarters as it hits the OTT platform.

'Great Grand Masti' is an adult comedy film just like its descendant Grand Masti. It is a fact that the brand of humor is an extension of the chemistry, comedy and sheer madness of the lead actors.

A docu-series titled, ‘Beyond the Star’ is being made on Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Applause Entertainment’s CEO sameer nair recently spilled the beans about the same.

MUMBAI: The Ad Club will hold a seminar for the advertising and marketing industry on January 11, 2003 at The Oberoi Hotel. The theme is 'Value creation —Growing interdependence of marketing and entertainment'.

Ekta Kapoor has come a long way, and should now look at reinventing herself, writes the author

Actor-producer-author Twinkle Khanna shared on April 26 that her short story 'Salaam Noni Appa' will soon be adapted into a movie. Read more details here.

Rahul Mahajan and his new wife Dimpy (alias Soumasri Ganguly) who got married in a reality show recently, made their marriage official - with a duly registered marriage certificate.