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Behind the surface glamour of the film industry are the key industry professionals who dynamically make it all happen. We are delighted to celebrate and talk to one such British hero Avtar Panesar, who over the last thirty years has been a pioneer of the UK Asian Bollywood film & music scene and has gone on to be a leading light in one of India’s biggest hit movie studios – Yash Raj Films.
Under a special mandate from the Chairman, Avtar Panesar set up and helms this new division for YRF of Special Projects. Having been with the company for over 2 decades and being an integral part of the YRF success story, Avtar has a unique insight to the company.
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Jun 12, 2022 · Avtar Panesar has stepped down from his role as Vice President – International Business (Special Projects) at Yash Raj Films, after 25 years. Panesar has been instrumental in the success of Yash Raj Films in international territories, with a plethora of blockbuster films behind him. In an email shared to industry friends, Panesar said, “YRF ...
Sep 13, 2023 · Avtar Panesar is a veteran with rare experience of helming international, film development, movies, music, home video as well as syndication business verticals for Indian Cinema. As Vice President for India's premier Film Studios - Yash Raj Films, Avtar was the driving force behind the Studio's international growth since 1997.
Aug 7, 2018 · Bollywood is a genre in itself, which tells global stories but in its own unique way, says Avtar Panesar, VP-International Operations, YRF. Elaborating on the strength of Indian cinema, he observes that "the unique thing about India or Indian films is that by and large we tell human stories and very emotional stories".
Feb 10, 2017 · Avtar Panesar: Credit where credit is due, with all the problems you talk of, the fact is that we are still able to do a BO of Rs 300 cr (SGD 63.7 million approx) plus on films speaks volumes. This might be a drop in the ocean when we compare this to the population size but we’re all just graduating from being mom and pop shops to super markets, so in time all these matters will get addressed as it’s in everyone’s commercial interest.
