Prakash Jha Productions appoints Hinduja Group's former content head Ashish Kaul as CEO

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Prakash Jha has appointed media veteran and former business head of Hinduja Group’s content vertical Ashish Kaul, as chief executive officer of his company Prakash Jha Productions.

Kaul will head the television and digital business for the company. He comes with over 22 years of experience in managing businesses across media & entertainment, telecom and FMCG companies. He has served in executive leadership roles with brands including Zee Network, Bajaj, Credence International, and Golden Medias.

Kaul’s mandate would be to bring in fresh ideas, strong narrative, original plots across different genres, and piloting fresh trails, which are commercially viable.

A brand incorporated by Jha, Prakash Jha Productions has been known for critically acclaimed and popular films including Amitabh Bachchan starters Satyagraha and Aarakshan, Raajneeti, Apaharan, Gangaajal, Mrityudand, Parinati, Damul and as well as award-winning documentaries like Sonal, Faces After The Storm, Kudiattam, and Looking Back.

A winner of eight national awards, Prakash Jha Productions is looking at collaborations with filmmakers across the globe.