MUMBAI: The Indian Film Company has appointed Manish Thukral as the chief financial officer of India International Film Advisors Private Limited, which is the investment adviser to IFC.

Thukral replaces Sibashish Sarkar, who quit the company last month and joined Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group’s (R-ADAG) BIG Motion Picture as CFO.

Thukral is a chartered accountant with over 16 years of experience in financial management within a number of sectors, including the broadcast and media and entertainment industries.

He joins the Investment Adviser from Tata Sky, a direct-to-home television service in India, where he was finance controller.

International Film Advisors Private Limited CEO Sandeep Bhargava said, “We are pleased to welcome Manish Thukral on board. With his cross-industry experience of 16 years, he will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable member of the advisory company. His immense expertise and sound understanding of the entertainment industry will lend our organisation the requisite financial and competitive edge.”