Monday: The Hollywood Reporter India by RPSG Lifestyle Media has appointed Anupama Chopra as Editor, starting August 16, 2024. Chopra, a film critic since 1993, is a renowned figure in cinema, a National Award-winning author, Head of Film Critics’ Guild, and MAMI Mumbai Film Festival Director.
Avarna Jain, Chairperson of RPSG Lifestyle Media said, “We are delighted to have Anupama Chopra lead The Hollywood Reporter India as its Editor. She is a well-respected name in the film- making fraternity and a much-loved movie critic. We look forward to seeing her lead THR India to become the country’s first platform that unites filmmaking across languages, regions, and platforms.”
Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Co-Editor- in-Chief at The Hollywood Reporter, USA said, “We are thrilled to welcome Anupama to the THR family. Our partnership with RPSG Lifestyle Media underscores our commitment to a growing global audience, and we look forward to the year ahead.”
Maer Roshan, Co-Editor-in-Chief at The Hollywood Reporter, USA said, “Anupama brings talent and passion that will undoubtedly enrich our content and deepen our connection with the dynamic and rapidly evolving international entertainment industry.”
Chopra has contributed to prestigious global publications such as The New York Times, Variety, and Sight and Sound, and authored books like King of Bollywood: Shah Rukh Khan and the Seductive World of Indian Cinema. This book was listed on the Editor’s Choice by the New York Times Sunday Book Review and translated into German, Indonesian, and Polish.
Anupama Chopra said, “I’ve long admired The Hollywood Reporter for its incisive and informative journalism, the singular mix of high and low, and, of course, the sparkling roundtables. It is thrilling to be the first Editor of The Hollywood Reporter India. The Indian film industry is a mammoth, brilliant, fertile, and flamboyant space, and I look forward to capturing some of that magic on our platforms.”
