Gayathiri Guliani
Founder & CEO, Kleos Entertainment Group
A Mumbai-based industry veteran, Gayathiri has forged strategic partnerships with
entertainment giants including Sony Pictures, Disney, Star, Reliance, Viacom, and
Lionsgate. Over 25+ years she has developed, financed and commercialised more than 55
films and brought over 2,500 hours of premium content to audiences across 70+ countries
— bridging creative ambition with strategic execution.
An expert in project development, content packaging and platform-agnostic
commercialisation strategies, she works across the full entertainment value chain —
from structuring international co-productions and securing strategic financing to
positioning projects for global buyers and developing long-term intellectual property.
Her vision lies in transforming compelling ideas into internationally viable
entertainment businesses.
Instrumental in expanding Indian cinema's global reach, she spearheaded market entry into
China, Taiwan, South Korea, Morocco, Spain, Egypt, and Russia. Notably, her efforts in
reopening the Russian market to Bollywood films after a 30-year hiatus earned
recognition from the Cultural Minister — a testament to her ability to build the
partnerships that shape the future of cross-border entertainment.
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