Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced the appointment of Nachiket Pantvaidya as general manager, Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP), India.

Pantvaidya will continue to serve as CEO, Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures. 

Shebnem Askin, executive vice president, creative production and head of Sony Pictures International Productions, said, “Sanford Panitch and I are so pleased to have Nachiket join the Sony Pictures International Productions to lead our local Indian production. These are exciting times as we take a step to make and release our biggest local slate for the Indian market in the next two years. We are most excited as Nachiket brings along not only rich industry experience but also new energy and dynamic execution skills to lead SPIP to a prime position.”

Pantvaidya said, “I am pleased to lead and nurture our creative and business forces to ensure that we best serve our movie audiences, especially in these dynamic times where the creative and business parameters for movie making in India are being redefined. We are aiming to scale our output to not only match audience expectations but also to ensure that the right cohorts get to see the movie of their choice on the distribution medium of their choice. I hope to partner fruitfully with the players in the market and with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and optimize SPIP’s strength going ahead.”

In a career spanning over 18 years, he has also worked with Balaji Telefilms, Star Plus, Star TV Network, Fox Corporation, BBC and Disney.