MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms has appointed Punnet Kinra as its chief executive officer. Prior to joining Balaji, Kinra was with Pricewaterhousecoopers and was based out of Bangalore.

Kinra joined Balaji Telefilms on 15 October.

Additionally, Balaji Telefilms has also accepted the resignation letters of Star Group’s John Lau and Paul Aiello as directors of the company, effective 25 August, 2008. Ella Wong, alternate director to John Lau, will also cease to be director of the company, due to resignation of the original director.