IAA Young Turks Forum to host Mahesh Bhatt and Stuart Sender

The International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter, has invited Mahesh Bhatt, renowned film-maker and Stuart Sender, President, Balcony Films, Los Angeles, USA on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 4 pm to share their thoughts on ‘How Cinema influences Culture and Marketing’ and also interact with the audience as part of the IAA Young Turks Forum. HBO South Asia is Presenting Partner of the IAA Young Turks Forum. The event is being supported by the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Mahesh Bhatt is a prominent film director, producer and screenwriter. His critically acclaimed movies include Arth, Saaransh, Janam, Naam, Sadak and Zakhm. He is also a columnist and is regularly featured in leading publications – both English & Hindi. Stuart Sender Film is a producer, director & writer and has been nominated twice at The Academy Awards. He has crafted stories of influential people, including Nelson Mandela, HRH the Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) and actor Matt Damon.

Stuart Sender’s recent film ‘Harmony’ premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and was introduced by Hillary Clinton. The international premiere was at the first Sundance Festival in London. Prince Charles and Sundance Founder Robert Redford introduced the film.

Said Srinivasan K. Swamy, IAA India Chapter & Vice President, Development Asia/Pacific region of IAA, "We are delighted to host Stuart Sender and Mahesh Bhatt, two master craftsmen who will enrich us with their experience in film-making and bring about the influence Cinema has on our lives and Marketing aspects of products and services”.

Monica Tata, Managing Director, HBO South Asia, Presenting Partner of the IAA Young Turks Forum, said,  “HBO is known for its path breaking content, where creativity meets originality. We are delighted to be associated with this thought provoking exchange from which young leaders will learn and get inspired”.

“The IAA Young Turks Forum is very excited to bring two legendary speakers from Hollywood and Bollywood who will teach the audience a few lessons from the world of Cinema and inspire them on how they could use creativity in their business and personal dealings,” Added Manish Advani, Head, Marketing and Public Relations, Mahindra Special Services Group, and Chair of the IAA Young Turks Forum Series.