Sanjeev Kumar Bijli

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar is the Joint Managing Director of PVR Limited and has been wholly involved with the company since its inception in 1997. As the Joint Managing Director, he manages the cinema acquisition and distribution business for the brand. The company acquired Cinemax in 2012, DT Cinemas in 2016 and has recently taken over SPI Cinemas in 2018. With its recent international launch in Colombo, Sri Lanka, PVR now operates a portfolio of 821 screens across 172 cinemas in 70 cities. Sanjeev oversees the programming activities of the company, constant endeavour with Hollywood studios, film distribution, content selection, development & growth strategy, new business opportunities including digital & franchise opportunities, operations and marketing. His 20 years of experience in the cinema exhibition stretches the full spectrum of the company's business, propelling PVR to greater heights and redefining the movie watching experience in India, serving approx. 100 million patrons annually. Sanjeev holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from Salford University, Manchester and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Imperial College, London University. On receiving professional training in operations and development at the Village Entertainment Centre, Australia, Sanjeev excels in management skills and in the domain of cinema knowledge. Apart from his obvious absorption in movies, Sanjeev likes to indulge himself with interests like travelling, music, TV shows and reading. He also is an avid explorer and has a keen interest in history.