Sameer Nair

Cinévesture International Film Festival, Chandigarh: Vikramaditya Motwane on a good story being the best risk mitigation, his stuck documentary Indi(r)a's Emergency, Black Warrant success and why showrunner & multiple-producer models work.

CIFF 2025 | Black Warrant team on creating a banger series & the showrunner model

At the second edition of the Cinevesture International Film Festival, showrunner Vikramaditya Motwane, producer and Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair and actors Rahul Bhat and Zahan Kapoor talk about their popular series.

‘The potential for India to get to 100 million paying subscribers is very high’: Applause Entertainment CEO Sameer Nair

CEO of Applause Entertainment Sameer Nair on why he thinks the boom period for streaming platforms in India has only just begun.

Inside Edge, the First Indian Original, Becomes the Top Watched Show on Amazon Prime Video within a Week

(NASDAQ: AMZM) Amazon's first Indian Original Inside Edge broke multiple records in the first week of its launch as customers got hooked on to the Game behind the Game! From its launch on 10th July, it fast became the most watched title on Amazon Prime Video, catching the imagination of a cricket and entertainment loving nation. The new series has been an instant success, receiving an overall rating of 8.3 on IMDb.

ALTBalaji eyeing 4-5 mn subscribers in 3-4 yrs; to create content for children

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ekta Kapoor and Sameer Nair of Balaji Telefilms spoke about ALTBalaji's digital launch and how they plan to fight it out, survive and grow in the digital space.

No plans to shut down film production business: Balaji Telefilms

Sameer Nair, Group CEO of Balaji Telefilms spoke about technical trials that are currently underway for its app - ALT and TV business that is coming up.

Hoping to have 10 shows on air by FY17 end: Balaji Telefilms

peaking to CNBC-TV18 Sameer Nair Group CEO of Balaji Telefilms says that new shows have a much lower margin. He is hoping to have 10 shows on air by FY17 end. TV business gross margin is likely to be up 25 percent by this fiscal year, he believes.

Television to lift FY17 show; no plans to shut movie biz: Balaji

With a spate of new television shows lined up for launch, Balaji Telefilms‘ performance is set to exceed all expectations in FY17, says CEO Samir Nair. He expects double-digit growth in the television business for the full year.

Udta Punjab pre-sales have locked in Rs 7.5 cr: Balaji Telefilms

Speaking to CNBC-TV Sameer Nair of Balaji Telefilms said that Udta Punjab's weekend collections globally have been Rs 53.8 crore.

See digital biz contributing a third of revenues: Balaji Tele

The production house will soon be launching Alt-Balaji, a subscriber video-on-demand service, along the lines of Netflix, says Sameer Nair, Group Chief Executive Officer, Balaji Telefilms. It will be offering its content to consumers directly for the first time.

Balaji Telefilms may raise Rs 150 crore from foreign investors

International investors are likely to hold 15 percent stake in the media company post fundraising. However, stock is reacting negatively to the fund raising buzz, down 4 percent intraday on Wednesday.

Pipeline for movies exciting for the next 2-3 years: Balaji

"We have got three movies and one low-budget movie lined up for FY16," says Balaji Telefilms Group CEO Sameer Nair.

Balaji Telefilms' promoters increase stake to 47.29%

Sameer Nair, Group CEO, Balaji Telefilms has acquired 4.16 lakh equity shares. His current holding now stands at 1.06 percent, the company said.

Meet the capitalists in 'socialist' Aam Aadmi Party

The Delhi government‘s recent economic decisions may leave the several corporate bigwigs who have joined AAP in recent times with some explaining to do.