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Indian Media Mogul Ronnie Screwvala Unveils RSVP Slate, Maps Path From UTV-Disney Deal to Digital Age (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian media veteran Ronnie Screwvala is saddling up for a diverse slate at his production company RSVP.
One of the pioneers of cable television in India, Screwvala and his wife Zarina went on to build media and entertainment conglomerate UTV, which was eventually bought out by Disney in 2012, with a five-year non-compete clause. Recent RSVP releases have included “Sam Bahadur,” “Pippa,” and “Tejas,” all military-themed, while also launching new talent through films like survival drama “Kedarnath,” which introduced Sara Ali Khan. “At INR199 [$2.35] per month, which is the first time Netflix has broken their fee barrier anywhere in the world, they opened up the flood gates to large volumes,” he said, noting the platform’s increased investment in Indian content.
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