INDIA-SOUTH EAST ASIA
Cyrus Bharucha Entertainment-Broadcasting-Mumbai and Poona, India
Cyrus Bharucha, Senior management and sales capitalizing on extensive international corporate experience in media business. Mr. Bharucha has broad knowledge of all aspects of the industry, and strong skills in managing companies, people, and projects. Also has a proven track record in the media industry in TV, film and radio, with international companies in 3 continents. Managed multiple major projects with budgets to $12 Million, and supervised staff exceeding 200. Created and managed budgets for start-up companies as well as established organizations in London, New York, Washington DC, Bombay and others. Personal high level contacts social and business in industry and commerce in India and the United States. Also acts as ESCG agent in India between Bombay, Poona, and Delhi, government and industry.
Global Capital Movies Direct - Membership rental of DVD’s via Internet. Took the start-up company to 12,000 members and partnered with the master franchise for Blockbuster Inc. in India. Increased revenue and managed the take-over of a rival company.
Executive Producer/ Director - Motion Pictures and TV at DSI - Produced and managed several projects including: “Juntos” filmed in world-wide Spanish speaking locations ($7 Million budget); “Fireworks with George Plimpton” for A&E TV (ACE/Emmy nominee); TV drama for children “Nobody Listens” (NY film festival nominee for best children’s film).
CEO of TV Asia - Largest Indian Satellite TV channel in the USA. Negotiated the transfer from Direct TV to EchoStar eliminating debts and increasing the revenue..
Director of Project Prism for National Urban League Educational project teaching mathematics and science to minorities. Supervised this tri-partner project with a $ 3 Million grant from the Annenberg Fund,involved WNET, a Raza and NUL, and including a PBS documentary to inform schools nationwide.
Executive Producer/ Director for PBS - Supervised, created and directed over 75 projects including award winning and Emmy nominated programs with budgets ranging up to $ 2 Million. They included programs with China, the BBC and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Raised funds for the stations and supervised departments with over 50 people.
EDUCATION
Educated at Kent College, Canterbury, UK. Diploma from the Institute of British Photographers (BS Degree from London University). History/ Political and English Literature scholar considered an authority on the cinema and entertainment industry.
Representative Clients
Tata Industries- Mumbai India worldwide.
Elxsi Computer Solutions –Mumbai, India
Cyrus Bharucha Entertainment-Broadcasting-Mumbai and Poona, India
Cyrus Bharucha, Senior management and sales capitalizing on extensive international corporate experience in media business. Mr. Bharucha has broad knowledge of all aspects of the industry, and strong skills in managing companies, people, and projects. Also has a proven track record in the media industry in TV, film and radio, with international companies in 3 continents. Managed multiple major projects with budgets to $12 Million, and supervised staff exceeding 200. Created and managed budgets for start-up companies as well as established organizations in London, New York, Washington DC, Bombay and others. Personal high level contacts social and business in industry and commerce in India and the United States. Also acts as ESCG agent in India between Bombay, Poona, and Delhi, government and industry.
Global Capital Movies Direct - Membership rental of DVD’s via Internet. Took the start-up company to 12,000 members and partnered with the master franchise for Blockbuster Inc. in India. Increased revenue and managed the take-over of a rival company.
Executive Producer/ Director - Motion Pictures and TV at DSI - Produced and managed several projects including: “Juntos” filmed in world-wide Spanish speaking locations ($7 Million budget); “Fireworks with George Plimpton” for A&E TV (ACE/Emmy nominee); TV drama for children “Nobody Listens” (NY film festival nominee for best children’s film).
CEO of TV Asia - Largest Indian Satellite TV channel in the USA. Negotiated the transfer from Direct TV to EchoStar eliminating debts and increasing the revenue..
Director of Project Prism for National Urban League Educational project teaching mathematics and science to minorities. Supervised this tri-partner project with a $ 3 Million grant from the Annenberg Fund,involved WNET, a Raza and NUL, and including a PBS documentary to inform schools nationwide.
Executive Producer/ Director for PBS - Supervised, created and directed over 75 projects including award winning and Emmy nominated programs with budgets ranging up to $ 2 Million. They included programs with China, the BBC and Congresswoman Barbara Jordan. Raised funds for the stations and supervised departments with over 50 people.
EDUCATION
Educated at Kent College, Canterbury, UK. Diploma from the Institute of British Photographers (BS Degree from London University). History/ Political and English Literature scholar considered an authority on the cinema and entertainment industry.
Representative Clients
Tata Industries- Mumbai India worldwide.
Elxsi Computer Solutions –Mumbai, India
