Mumbai: Locomotive Global Media, a Mumbai-based production company, has appointed Vikas Sharma as Head of Film Projects to lead the company’s new film division. Vikas will manage development, acquisitions, and business operations for the film segment.
Vikas, with over a decade of experience in media and entertainment, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He served as Associate Producer at Bandra West Pictures for eight years under director Raja Krishna Menon before joining Locomotive Global Media. Vikas holds a postgraduate Business Management degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Speaking on the new appointment, Sunder Aaron, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Locomotive Global Inc., said, “We are thrilled to have Vikas Sharma join the Locomotive Global Media family. His vision for storytelling, combined with adeep understanding of both Indian and international markets, aligns perfectly with our mission to produce compelling, world-class content. Vikas brings hisunique creative perspectiveto each project that is married with a keen commercial understanding of what works in the Indian market.We trust that he will be able to deliver stories and narratives that not only resonate deeply with Indian audiences but also capture the imagination of viewers worldwide.”
Commenting on his appointment, Sharma said, “I am deeply grateful to Sunder for this opportunity and his confidence in me. Together, we are focused on crafting content with bothIndian and global appeal that importantly also ensuresprofitability. As India embraces its moment on the world stage demonstrated by non-mainstream films like ‘Kill’, ‘All We Imagine as Light’, and even ‘Monkey Man’, we’re excited to invest time and resources in film projects that are aligned with the company’s global objectives and brand ethos, while helping toestablish Locomotive Global Media as a leading boutique studio. We are particularly excited about projects in the horror and thriller genrethat possess an elevated approach to their storytelling.”
Vikas Sharma will report to Sunder Aaron at Locomotive Global Media in Mumbai, effective immediately.
