As Chief Executive Officer of COCHIN TALKIES ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD,
Mahesh Manohar leads the team SPUTNIK PICTURES, one of the most
important subsidiaries of the company to strengthen top-line growth, drive
initiatives and expansion for the brand on a global scale.
Hailing from the family of Malabar Manoharan, a legendary classical artist,
and a folk laurate, he started off as a successful entrepreneur with his
eatery brand ‘PONNANI BIRYANI, which turned into a household name
within 2yrs around Ernakulam city. But being drawn to his father’s creative
realm, to claim the legacy he diversified exploring his creative side

collaborating with renowned Tamil film makers like Ram working
alongside the legendary Mammootty and followed it up with collaborative
projects with film maker Raju Mohan in ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Joker’. From then on,
he has had an unwavering track record demonstrating superior business
acumen bridged with his trademark creative skills responsible for
accelerated business growth, optimizing value and refining brand equity
across all verticals of the company.
Mahesh brings an exceptional blend of senior executive leadership, proven
industry capabilities and deep understanding of the company’s functions.
And in his current role, he will lead all company verticals to take COCHIN
TALKIES ENTERTAINMENT PVT. LTD into its next chapter of growth.