ANAHITA MUKHERJEE
Senior Manager Legal
Mumbai
Summary
Professional and effective Senior Manager with an expertise of over 9 years in drafting, negotiation and closure of film production and acquisition deals, as requisite in a film studio. Over the past 4 years have garnered experience in drafting and closing license deals for channel broadcasting business. Skilled in developing and implementing processes to ensure compliance with company policies and media guidelines. Excellent communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager - Legal
Maddock Films Private Limited
08.2025 - Current
- Drafted and negotiated paperwork for the studio's production and distribution teams, including the following:
- Production agreements involving above-the-line agreements,
- Paperwork for brand placements in films, and
- Agreements for domestic distribution of content.
- Collaborated with internal teams, along with the law firm on record, for script and content clearance from a compliance point of view.
Senior Attorney
Disney Star (Star India Private Limited)
03.2019 - 03.2025
- Drafted and negotiated paperwork for the studio's production, creative, marketing and distribution businesses, including the following:
- Development, co-production and acquisition documents;
- Production agreements involving above-the-line, below-the-line and post-production engagements;
- Paperwork for brand placements in films, co-promotions/associations, marketing events and related activities;
- Agreements for domestic and international distribution of content for exploitation/syndication of multiple rights;
- Music syndication.
- Drafted and negotiated content license agreements for the channel business of Star India, related marketing and research agreements along with updating licensed rights on the rights management system.
- Collaborated with the S&P team for script and content clearance, for the studio titles, from a compliance point of view.
Senior Executive
Fox Star Studios, Star India Private Limited
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Managed rights availability for all Bollywood films produced and acquired by Fox Star Studios to ease distribution and syndication business.
- Provided support towards marketing of Bollywood and Hollywood films by drawing up agreements for various activities including but not limited to publicity, on-ground events and social media marketing.
- Drafted and negotiated agreements in relation to distribution and syndication for Bollywood films across the world, including but not limited to licensing of theatrical, television and digital rights.
Education
B.B.A. - LL.B (Hons) -
Symbiosis Law School
Pune01-2016
12th Standard - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1
Mumbai01-2010
10th Standard - undefined
Prakash Higher Secondary School
Ahmedabad01-2008
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Operations management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Multitasking
INTERNSHIPS
- Intern, L&T Infra Finance., MNC, Mumbai, Jun 2015 — Jul 2015
- Intern, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Law Firm, New Delhi, Dec 2014 — Jan 2015
- Intern, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe, Law Firm, Mumbai, Dec 2013 — Jan 2014
Timeline
Senior Manager - Legal
Maddock Films Private Limited
08.2025 - Current
Senior Attorney
Disney Star (Star India Private Limited)
03.2019 - 03.2025
Senior Executive
Fox Star Studios, Star India Private Limited
11.2016 - 02.2019
12th Standard - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1
10th Standard - undefined
Prakash Higher Secondary School
B.B.A. - LL.B (Hons) -
Symbiosis Law School