TRISHNA DEVARAKONDA
LITERARY AGENT / CONTENT MANAGER
Hyderabad,Telangana
Summary
Media and entertainment professional with 8+ years of experience across literary and talent management, content development, rights and licensing, OTT projects, adaptations, writer sourcing, and client servicing. Proven track record of collaborating with writers, directors, actors, production houses, publishers, and streaming platforms across film and digital entertainment. Expert in assessing scripts, packaging content, coordinating creative talent, negotiating contracts, and facilitating rights from concept development through pitching and execution.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Content
Mando'a Media Works
Hyderabad
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Rights & Adaptations: Facilitated the acquisition and coordination of remake rights for 7 Cajas for Sithara Entertainments. Worked with writers on the Indian adaptation of scripted and unscripted IPs from Travelling Bone, developing concepts and pitching to producers, streaming platforms, and broadcasters.
- Content Development: Partnered with Santosh Mohan Veeranki on content development as developer/writer for an untitled project with Disney+ Hotstar.
- Talent & Client Servicing: Managed client servicing and professional coordination for Lee Whittaker across major feature projects (IB71 starring Vidyut Jammwal, Pushpa 2, Identity, and Fateh starring Sonu Sood). Coordinated client servicing for Nivetha Thomas (Tamil and Malayalam dubbing of 35) and Kunal Kapoor (Vishambhara with UV Creations).
- Project Coordination: Managed contractual, scheduling, and day-to-day coordination between the MTV team and director Aswin Raam for Hustle – Nemma Pettai.
- Industry Collaboration: Liaised with Tulsea Media and Soozhal Cinemas for writer sourcing, client servicing, and coordination for adaptation projects and writing assignments.
Literary Agent
KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions
Hyderabad
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Rights & Syndication: Facilitated the digital rights licensing/syndication of AkashVaani with ZEE5 (received film end-credits acknowledgment).
- IP & Publishing: Facilitated coordination between Amar Chitra Katha (ACK), Konidela Productions, and writers to develop the book Narasimha Reddy, based on the film Syeraa Narasimha Reddy.
- Executive & Talent Management: Worked as part of Rana Daggubati’s team at KWAN, supporting high-profile talent management and professional requirements. Managed client servicing for Sankalp Reddy (KWAN exclusive roster) and Nandita Das (Virata Parvam).
- Contract Negotiations: Oversaw contract coordination between music director Mikey McCleary and producer Sunita Tati (Guru Films) for Midnight Runners.
Breakfast Show Producer
Fever 94.3 FM
Hyderabad
04.2017 - 01.2019
- Content & Curation: Researched and developed daily news, entertainment, and city-centric content for the flagship breakfast show.
- Celebrity Relations: Coordinated and conducted interviews with prominent personalities, including Amit Trivedi, Vijay Deverakonda, Md. Azharuddin, Thaman, Srikanth Kidambi, Jimmy Shergill, and Rana Daggubati.
- Voice & Programming: Created and voiced "Sparkler – Hansa Ben", an original recurring feature. Managed music log-setting and syndicated radio show setups.
Radio Jockey
Radio Mirchi
Surat
06.2014 - 04.2016
- On-Air Host: Hosted the Mid-Morning Show and conducted weekly interviews with top artists (Amaal Mallik, Sachin–Jigar, Salim–Sulaiman, Luv Ranjan, Sharman Joshi, Mayur Puri).
- Event Execution: Hosted and led major celebrity-backed activations (Mirchi D’Designer 2014, Mercedes Mirchi Treasure Hunt, VR Surat Mirchi Kitty Party, Mirchi Rock N Dhol).
- Social & Engagement: Led digital audience engagement strategies and promotional campaigns for on-air and on-ground events.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism & Mass Communication
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Hyderabad01.2019
Master of Arts - English Literature
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Surat01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
M.T.B. Arts College
Surat01.2012
Skills
Literary & Talent Management
Writer Sourcing & Management
Script Assessment & Content Evaluation
Certification
Certification: Vani Course – All India Radio, Surat | 2013
AI & Digital Toolkit
ChatGPT | Google Gemini | Canva | Grammarly
Arts and Cultural Achievements
- Bharatanatyam: Diploma (Madhyama Purna), 2004
- Hindustani Vocal Music: Diploma (Madhyama Purna), 2008
- Kathak: Praveshika Pratham, 2011
Timeline
Manager – Content
Mando'a Media Works
10.2021 - 01.2024
Literary Agent
KWAN Entertainment & Marketing Solutions
04.2019 - 09.2021
Breakfast Show Producer
Fever 94.3 FM
04.2017 - 01.2019
Radio Jockey
Radio Mirchi
06.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
M.T.B. Arts College
Master of Arts - English Literature
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism & Mass Communication
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)