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|birth_date = 1969
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|known_for = Management of Media and Entertainment
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|occupation = Regional Director, APAC
| other_names = Ajay V, Ajay
|employer = [[Google Inc.]]
| occupation = [[Film Critic]], Film [[Business analyst|trade analyst]]
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'''Ajay Vidyasagar''' (better known under the birth name '''Ajay V''' or pen name '''Ajay''') is a UK based [[Film criticism|film critic]], [[journalist]], [[editing|editor]] and film trade analyst.<ref name="bio">{{cite news|url=http://www.twitter.com/kollyempire|title=Ajay V's official Twitter account|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> He is also the founder of the South Indian cinema entertainment portal [http://kollyempire.com KollyEmpire]. Ajay is well known for his UK Tamil Cinema box office reports which he exclusively shares on his official Twitter account ([http://twitter.com/kollyempire @kollyempire]).
'''Ajay Vidyasagar''' (born 1969 in India) is an experienced executive in the TV and online video industry. He studied Economics in the [[University of Madras]] and obtained two post-graduate certificates from the [[Indian School of Business]]. He is linguistic in English and several Indian languages, namely [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Hindi]].


== Career ==
==Career==
Ajay V started his journalism and digital marketing career in 2013 by creating a Twitter and Facebook account to post the latest news related to South Indian cinema.<ref name="bio"/> In 2016, Ajay V created KollyEmpire, a South Indian cinema entertainment portal. Alongside this, he has written several articles and publications in various South Indian journalism platforms such as Behindwoods, Only Kollywood and Sky Cinemas.
Ajay started as an account manager at Oglivy & Advertising. He progressed quickly to become the President of Star India Pte Ltd<ref>{{cite web|title=Ajay Vidyasagar Elevated As President, Content and New Media, Of Star India|url=http://paidcontent.org/2007/04/25/419-ajay-vidyasagar-elevated-as-president-content-and-new-media-of-star-ind/|publisher=Paid Content|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref> and was awarded STAR Employee of the year in 1997, and STAR Achiever of the year in 2002. He then became the [[Chief Operating Officer]] of [[Sun Network]] in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|title=Asia Media Journal|url=http://www.asiamediajournal.com/pressrelease.php?id=1068|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No plans to acquire IPL team: Sun TV Network|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTSi0yTHO1M|publisher=Money Control YouTube Channel}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Industry Moves: Former Star India Executive Ajay Vidyasagar Named Sun TV COO|url=http://paidcontent.org/2009/06/15/419-industry-moves-former-star-india-executive-ajay-vidyasagar-named-sun-tv/|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref> one of the most profitable broadcaster in Asia. Under his leadership, Sun TV launched successful shows such as Robot, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opposite Rajinikanth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rajini’s Robot biggest earning Indian film ever?|url=http://post.jagran.com/Rajinis-Robot-biggest-earning-Indian-film-ever-1296572679|publisher=Jagran Post}}</ref> Sun Network also joined Network18 Group to form a new distribution company<ref>{{cite web|title=Network18, Sun form distribution JV|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k10/july/july101.php|publisher=Indian Television Digital Edge|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref> [http://www.sun18.in/ Sun 18 Media Services] which today distributes 32 channels in India.


Ajay has received many praises and accolades from key celebrities and the general public for his trade analyst work in the South Indian film industry. He also specializes specifically in analyzing and reporting official Tamil Cinema box office reports for the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/the-complete-guide-to-tamil-film-distribution-in-the-uk-top-ranking-stars/|title=Ajay V - supporting article|first=|work=|via=}}</ref>
After quitting Sun TV he joined Google as regional head and based out of Singapore since 2011. He is leading its New Product & Solutions function for YouTube and the Google Video Network in the Asia Pacific.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ajay Vidyasagar joins Google as regional director|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/30420_Ajay-Vidyasagar-joins-Google-as-regional-director|publisher=Afaqs}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ajay Vidyasagar joins Google as regional director|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/30420_Ajay-Vidyasagar-joins-Google-as-regional-director|publisher=afaqs|accessdate=1 March 2013}}</ref>


Ajay has also been referenced and mentioned in many of the popular Tamil Cinema entertainment portals such as Behindwoods and IBTimes for his box office reports and estimations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vedalam-to-release-in-a-record-58-locations-in-the-uk.html|title=Vedalam to release in a record 58 locations in the UK|date=2015-11-03|newspaper=Behindwoods|access-date=2016-11-22}}</ref>
==Awards==
* Employee of the year at STAR India-1997
* STAR Achiever of the year- 2002[ Including a citation from Mr. Rupert Murdoch the Chairman of Newscorp]
* Winner of the “ Entrepreneur of the year” for corporate innovation and creativity in the India brand summit in 2006
* Media Marketer of the year in 2006 for the record breaking launch of India’s most successful TV show ‘Kaun Banaega Crorepati’ 2,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ajay Vidyasagar ends his innings with STAR|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/23628_Ajay-Vidyasagar-ends-his-innings-with-STAR|publisher=Afaqs|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref> Indian version of” Who wants to be a Millionaire”


==Official external links==
==Presentations==
* Twitter - http://twitter.com/kollyempire
2007, [http://www.assocham.org/events/recent/event_201/AjayVidyasagar.pdf Seven things that shaped the Indian Television Industry], at event by [[Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India]]
* Facebook - http://facebook.com/kollyempire

* Website - http://kollyempire.com
2013, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=862njWjeaeI Move People to Choose your Brand with Youtube], keynote address at Think with Google in Seoul
* Youtube - http://youtube.com/kollyempire

2008, India Conference at Harvard Business School<ref>{{cite web|title=Karan speaks at Harvard|url=http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2008/April/News_20080418_179|publisher=INDYA.com|accessdate=4 March 2013}}</ref>


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Revision as of 05:58, 28 November 2016

Ajay V
File:KollyEmpire.jpg
Born
Ajay V

United Kingdom
Other namesAjay V, Ajay
Occupation(s)Film Critic, Film trade analyst
Years active2013– present
Websitehttp://kollyempire.com

Ajay Vidyasagar (better known under the birth name Ajay V or pen name Ajay) is a UK based film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst.[1] He is also the founder of the South Indian cinema entertainment portal KollyEmpire. Ajay is well known for his UK Tamil Cinema box office reports which he exclusively shares on his official Twitter account (@kollyempire).

Career

Ajay V started his journalism and digital marketing career in 2013 by creating a Twitter and Facebook account to post the latest news related to South Indian cinema.[1] In 2016, Ajay V created KollyEmpire, a South Indian cinema entertainment portal. Alongside this, he has written several articles and publications in various South Indian journalism platforms such as Behindwoods, Only Kollywood and Sky Cinemas.

Ajay has received many praises and accolades from key celebrities and the general public for his trade analyst work in the South Indian film industry. He also specializes specifically in analyzing and reporting official Tamil Cinema box office reports for the United Kingdom.[2]

Ajay has also been referenced and mentioned in many of the popular Tamil Cinema entertainment portals such as Behindwoods and IBTimes for his box office reports and estimations.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ajay V's official Twitter account".
  2. ^ "Ajay V - supporting article".
  3. ^ "Vedalam to release in a record 58 locations in the UK". Behindwoods. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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