BOMBAY TIMES (November 8, 2018)

The business of making stars into mega brands by upping their stock value in the entertainment business is no mean feat. It needs might and experienced manpower. An interesting venture has taken place in showbiz — Uniworld Being Talented (UBT), co-owned by Salman Khan, has picked up a strategic stake in Big Bang Media Ventures, the holding company that owns the talent management agency, Kwan. The same company also owns Mantena Film Ventures, which has businesses related to film production, distribution, television production, music production, licensing, as well as a new music label for independent artistes.

The strategic alliance will benefit both parties, as the partnership will provide an edge to the operations of both the companies and their affiliates. With this development, Kwan gains rights and access to UBT’s talent roster including Salman Khan, while UBT gains access to the infrastructure and services of Kwan and its affiliates, including Kwan South. This one-of-a-kind association between these companies is one of the biggest alliances in the entertainment industry this year.

Speaking about the development, Vikram Tanwar, co-founder of UBT, says, “We are excited about this partnership and look forward to creating great synergy between the two companies.” Producer Madhu Mantena adds, “We are delighted with the opportunity to partner with UBT and look forward to building large, sustainable and transparent entertainment services.”