Tag: Juggernaut

  • Samar Khan takes on additional role as chief content officer for DocuBay and EpicOn

    Samar Khan takes on additional role as chief content officer for DocuBay and EpicOn

    MUMBAI: Veteran filmmaker and journalist Samar Khan has been appointed chief content officer for IN10 Media Network’s DocuBay and EpicOn, effective July 2025. This new responsibility comes in addition to his current role as chief executive officer of Juggernaut Productions, also a part of IN10 Media.
    With over 25 years of experience in content creation, writing, directing, and producing for television and films, Khan is set to spearhead the content strategy for the two specialized platforms.

    As CEO of Juggernaut Productions since April 2019, Khan has been instrumental in developing a robust concept bank. His extensive background includes pioneering entertainment journalism with India’s first 20-minute entertainment news program, “Bollywood News,” heading the TV division at Red Chillies Entertainment, and leading the OTT platform for Sahara Group. He is also the author of “SRK – 25 Years of a Life” and has creatively produced numerous acclaimed shows for both OTT and television.

    This dual leadership position underscores IN10 Media Network’s commitment to strengthening its content offerings across its diverse platforms under Khan’s seasoned guidance.

  • Juggernaut Productions ties up with Umesh Shukla’s Merry Go Round Studios

    Juggernaut Productions ties up with Umesh Shukla’s Merry Go Round Studios

    Mumbai: IN10 Media’s Juggernaut Productions has collaborated with Umesh Shukla and Ashish Wagh’s Merry Go Round Studios to co-produce content for OTT platforms.

    Umesh Shukla, known for the critically and commercially successful films Oh My God with Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor-starrer 102 Not Out and his rich theatrical background, has mastered the art of illustrating simple human stories with compelling emotions.

    After producing successful series like Shoorveer, Code M S1 & 2, The Married Woman, Avrodh, and others, Juggernaut Productions aims to expand its development and content slate via such partnerships. The production house will co-develop content that is rich in human stories, employing Umesh’s expertise in storytelling.

    On the collaboration, Juggernaut Productions (OTT) CEO Samar Khan said, “Juggernaut Productions is happy to co-create content with Merry Go Round and work with a talented filmmaker like Umesh Shukla. He portrays human emotions with excellence and ease. This partnership will further expand our horizon of storytelling with varied themes that resonate with audiences across the country.”

    Merry Go Round Studios co-founder Umesh Shukla added, “Juggernaut Productions has created a niche for itself with some ground-breaking shows in the past couple of years. We are excited to partner with them, as our energies are in sync. We both want to capture the audience’s pulse and give them innovative and disruptive shows.”

    The two will co-develop a series revolving around an acclaimed Gujarati play, Ek Room Rasodu (One Room Kitchen), directed by Umesh Shukla. The play, based on a true story and written by Jayesh Mehta, is full of laughter and the irony of life and has been running successfully for over 100 shows across cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and others.