Reliance-Disney JV: Sumanta Bose named head of entertainment cluster

In his new role, Sumanta Bose will lead a team of experienced executives across various language channels

by e4m Staff
Published: Nov 14, 2024 8:18 PM | 2 min read

Sumanta Bose has been appointed as the Head of the Entertainment Cluster for the Reliance-Disney joint venture, where he will oversee Star Plus, Star Bharat, and regional channels in Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati.

Bose, currently the Business Head – Hindi-speaking Market (HSM) and Content Head for Disney+ Hotstar (Hindi), brings over a decade of experience in the Indian entertainment industry, shaping content, creating iconic characters, and driving growth for major channels and digital platforms.

In his new role, Bose will lead a team of experienced executives across various language channels.

Deepak Chhabria will manage the Star Plus and Star Utsav channels.

Harsh Sheth will handle the Star Bharat channel business.

Koustuvi Ghosh will be in charge of the Star Jalsha business.

Vivek Modi will oversee Colors Bangla and Bengali movie channels.

Vipul Nagar will lead the Gujarati language business.

Satish Rajwade will manage the Marathi language business.

Pratap Parimi will take responsibility for analytics for the cluster and digital business planning for Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati (BMG) markets.

Arnab Deb will handle overall business planning for the cluster.

Bose's extensive experience with Disney Star, where he strengthened brands like Star Plus and Disney+ Hotstar’s Hindi content, equips him well for this critical role within the JV. Under his leadership, the JV aims to optimize its reach and engagement across Hindi and regional language markets, catering to a wide array of audiences in India’s diverse entertainment landscape.