New Regency has expanded its executive team with the addition of Nirokhi Raychaudhuri as senior vice president of film.
In her new role, Raychaudhuri will contribute to the development of the company’s film slate, which already boasts “The Bikeriders,” starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy with Focus Features; Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” starring Saoirse Ronan with Apple TV+; and, under its Double Agent label, Alex Gibney’s untitled Elon Musk documentary with HBO.
She will report directly to Natalie Lehmann, New Regency’s president of motion pictures and television.
“Nirokhi’s addition to New Regency is another step forward in the development of our leadership team and the growth of our feature film department,” said New Regency chairman and CEO Yariv Milchan and Lehmann in a joint statement announcing Raychaudhuri’s hiring. “She brings an impressive ability to identify top stories and talent, resulting in films that are as impactful as they are globally popular.”
Raychaudhuri joins New Regency from Netflix, where she served as senior manager for the streamer’s original independent film group. During her tenure, she helped develop and produce titles including “Luckiest Girl Alive,” “Look Both Ways,” the Independent Spirit Award-winning “See You Yesterday,” and the second and third installments of the popular “Kissing Booth” franchise.
“As a lifelong film lover, it’s an honor to take this role for a company as storied and successful as New Regency,” said Raychaudhuri. “There is perhaps no better place to continue my passion for championing distinct creative voices to move and entertain wide audiences, and I am thrilled for the opportunity to contribute to the company’s fantastic film legacy.”
Raychaudhuri’s move to New Regency follows the hiring of fellow Netflix veteran Laura Delahaye as head of domestic TV, another move in support of the company’s commitment to attract visionary creatives and add to a library of critically acclaimed films like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “The Revenant,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Heat,” as well as hit TV series like Donald Glover’s take on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”
