W. Hansraj Saxena

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W. Hansraj Saxena is the CEO of the News J Channel.[1] He is the former Deputy Managing Director of Sun Pictures, an Indian film distribution and production company, subsidiary of Sun Group and a division of Sun TV Network.

W.Hansraj Saxena
W Hansraj Saxena during Enthiran Audio launch
Born
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
Alma materLoyola College
Occupation(s)Film producer, Former Deputy Managing Director of Sun Pictures
Years active1993 –present
Known forManagement of Media and Entertainment

Early life

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Hansraj Saxena holds a bachelor's degree in physics from Loyola College, Chennai. When he joined Sun Group, he was employed as a manager of Kungumam magazine.

Sun TV Network

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He joined worked in Sun TV Network and their flagship channel, Sun TV. His responsibilities include the production of all in-house programming, overall channel development, brand positioning, promotional activities, content management, market and competitor research and strategic planning. He also became a key person and Deputy Managing Director of Sun Pictures and was responsible for acquiring film distribution rights.[2]

Sun Pictures

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He headed Sun Pictures is a film distribution and production studio unit of Chennai based Sun Network owned by Kalanidhi Maran started producing the TV film and distributing low-budget Tamil-language films, Kadhalil Vizhunthen being the first. Later, it went on to become one of the most powerful production, distribution houses in Tamil Cinema.

Sax Pictures

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He started his own film production banner Sax Pictures in 2012 after quitting Sun Tv.[3]

News J

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In 2018, He became the CEO of the newly launched News J Channel.[1]

Filmography

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He Handled the following projects in Sun Pictures.

Produced by Sun Pictures

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Year Film Director Cast Notes
2010 Enthiran Shankar Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai, Danny Denzongpa Won, Edison Award for Best Film
Won, Vijay Award for Favourite Film
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil

Distributed by Sun Pictures

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As distributor
Year Film Director Cast
2008 Kadhalil Vizhunthen P. V. Prasad Nakul, Sunaina
2008 Thenavattu V. V. Kadhir Jeeva, Poonam Bajwa
2008 Dindigul Sarathy Siva sanmukam Karunas, Karthika
2009 Padikathavan Suraj Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia
2009 Thee Kicha Sundar C, Ragini, Namitha
2009 Ayan K. V. Anand Suriya, Tamannaah Bhatia
2009 Maasilamani R. N. R. Manohar Nakul, Sunaina
2009 Ninaithale Inikkum G. N. R. Kumaravelan Prithviraj, Sakthi Vasu, Priyamani
2009 Kanden Kadhalai R. Kannan Bharath, Tamannaah Bhatia
2009 Vettaikaaran Babu Sivan Vijay, Anushka Shetty
2010 Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Thiru Vishal Krishna, Sarah-Jane Dias, Neetu Chandra, Tanushree Dutta
2010 Sura S. P. Rajkumar Vijay, Tamannaah Bhatia
2010 Singam Hari Suriya, Anushka Shetty
2010 Thillalangadi M. Raja Jayam Ravi, Shaam, Tamannaah Bhatia
2010 Enthiran S. Shankar Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai
2011 Aadukalam Vetrimaran Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu
2011 Mappillai Suraj Dhanush, Hansika Motwani
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal Prabhu Deva Jayam Ravi, Hansika Motwani

Sax Pictures

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Hansraj Saxena was back to the industry with his new banner Sax Pictures. He is Producing and distributing Movies with his new banner.

Distribution

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Sax Pictures Distribution
Year Film Director Cast
2012 Chaarulatha Ponkumaran Priyamani, Skanda

Production

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Sax Pictures Production
Year Film Director Cast
2012 Shivani Sai Gokul Chandru, Kavya Shetty

References

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  1. ^ a b Jesudasan, Dennis S. (12 September 2018). "'News J won't be a party mouthpiece'". the hindu. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Markets data - stock market, bond, equity, commodity prices - FT.com". markets.ft.com.
  3. ^ Vijayakumar, Sanjay; Kandavel, Sangeetha (6 October 2012). "Will Hansraj Saxena's Sax Pictures' be a success". The Economic Times.