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Variety, the No. 1 global entertainment news brand, has announced the launch of Variety India in partnership with Thursday Tales Publishing Pvt. Ltd., a media powerhouse helmed by industry veterans Sarita Tanwar and Gautam Thakker.

The landmark collaboration joins India’s prolific film industry with the legacy of Variety, which already has a presence in 84 countries around the world. Variety India is set to begin publishing in November in English, with plans to expand into regional languages soon.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Variety India will be led by editor-in-chief Tanwar, an acclaimed journalist and industry expert who has headed the editorial teams at Mid-Day, the Bombay Times and DNA. The full editorial and leadership team will be announced at a later date.

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“This is a very exciting step for Variety. India is one of the world’s largest markets for movies, television and digital media,” said Variety co-editors-in-chief Cynthia Littleton and Ramin Setoodeh. “The launch of Variety India will add great depth and dimension to Variety’s award-winning coverage of the global media landscape.”

Added Tanwar: “Variety is the No. 1 entertainment business news source in the world. To bring that brand to India is a matter of immense pride, and a huge responsibility. This isn’t a strategic decision, it’s a passionate one. Having edited some of the biggest entertainment magazines and newspapers in the country, it’s a privilege to helm Variety, which has always been my go-to-source for Hollywood news. There is a need for a similar reliable voice in India. We look forward to filling that space with Variety India.”

Thakker said that bringing Variety to India is “both an honor and a timely opportunity.”

“As one of the world’s largest and most dynamic film industries, India deserves a platform that not only reflects its creative pulse but also connects it to the global stage,” Thakker continued. “This partnership is a celebration of India’s storytelling power and its growing influence in the international entertainment landscape.”

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