Mumbai : Shony Panjikaran has been appointed as the Marketing Director, Sony Pictures India (SPE Films India). In his new role, he will be heading the marketing & promotions across Sony Picture Entertainment India’s Local and Hollywood slate in India.
Shony is one of the leading marketing professionals in the film industry with an enviable track record that spans over 200 films across English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu enabling him to have a cross cultural view of promoting and marketing films for a diverse set of audiences. His appointment is in sync with Sony Picture Entertainment India’s strategy to aggressively ramp up its local production and distribution slate even as it continues to successfully market and distribute its Hollywood titles.
Shony will be reporting to the Managing Director of Sony Pictures Entertainment India, Vivek Krishnani.
Vivek Krishnani, MD- SPE says “I am delighted to welcome Shony to the Sony Pictures’ team. His strong passion for cinema along with vast knowledge and strong capabilities makes him the perfect candidate to spearhead the marketing team. Apart from a great Hollywood line up we have extensive plans in Bollywood and regional cinema and I am certain his vast experience will add tremendous value to the growth strategy of the company.”
Commenting upon his new role, Shony said, “I am looking forward to my stint with Sony Pictures. With a legacy spanning over decades, Sony Pictures has been consistently entertaining audiences across the globe. We have a great line-up ahead and I’m really excited to play a part in bringing these films to audiences across India. “
Shony joins Sony Pictures India from Fox Star Studios, where as Senior Vice President, Marketing, he managed the Hollywood portfolio with films such as ‘Avatar’, ‘Deadpool’, ‘Life of Pi’ and the ‘X-Men’ franchise. He also spear-headed the strategy and media campaign for blockbuster Indian films like ‘Sanju’ and ‘Baaghi 2′ amongst others.
