Mumbai: With another weekend upon us, it is time to unwind with the latest Q&A edition of Indiantelevision.com’s Weekend Unwind—a series of informal chats that peek into the minds of business executives through a fun lens in an attempt to get to know the person behind the title a little better.
In this week’s session, we have MX Player global content acquisitions & alliances senior vice president Mansi Shrivastav.
Shrivastava has been a professional and leader in the media & entertainment space for over two decades, working with MX Player. As senior vice president of content acquisitions, alliances, and distribution at MX Player, she was instrumental in the creation of India's largest video-on-demand service, which has transformed the current digital landscape by developing first-of-their-kind, ground-breaking, and one-of-a-kind content strategies to expand market size with a robust and diverse content portfolio. Her vision is to increase consumption across international dubbed and regional content categories, as well as to provide relevant and strong content offerings across MX Player's global markets—creating an entertainment destination for the digital-first viewer across geographies.
She has also conceptualised and laid the groundwork for some of India's leading TV channels, including Movies Now, Romedy Now, MN+, and Channel V, where she oversaw the programming and content strategies that ensured market leadership in their respective segments. Her greatest enabler in creating long-lasting market trends and notable products/brands with a strong value proposition has been her meticulous focus on the consumer combined with a vision for compelling content.
So, without further ado, here it goes…
- Your mantra for life
Forget the day’s troubles, remember the day’s blessings—"Tomorrow is another day"—as Scarlett O’Hara says.
- A book you are currently reading
“Autobiography of a Yogi”
- Your fitness mantra, especially during the pandemic
Great nutrition, long walks, yoga & meditation.
- Your comfort food
Nothing can beat a meal cooked by mom. Gujarati Dish: Khichi.
- When the chips are down a quote/philosophy that keeps you going
Everything happens for a reason; it may not make sense today, but the big picture will make perfect sense one day.
- Your guilty pleasure
American reality TV shows & rom coms.
- When was the last time you tried something new?
Saw a cabaret in Moulin Rouge, Paris.
- A life lesson you learnt the hard way
Life is all about balance. You don’t always need to be getting stuff done. Sometimes it’s perfectly okay and absolutely necessary to shut down, sit back, do nothing, and reset.
- What gets you excited about life?
Nurturing new connections, dancing, and kindness.
- What’s on top of your bucket list?
Adopting a dog.
- If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?
You are worth more than your second thoughts and maybes. Take more risks, make more mistakes, and don’t play it safe; the unknown can be full of magic.
- One thing you would most like to change about the world
Lack of kindness: every journey has its own challenges; one small act of kindness could change a life.
- An activity that keeps you motivated/charged during tough times
Movies, music, travelling & road trips.
- What lifts your spirits when life gets you down?
Incredible friends and family.
- Your go-to stress buster
Chai date with my mom.
