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Movie buff who built an infotainment hub
Financial Express Kochi
|September 03, 2025
SHE GREW UP on a steady diet of Bollywood flicks. And when she wasn't watching one, young Nandini Shenoy could be found in her home in Mangalore devouring filmi magazines such as Stardust and Filmfare for the latest action behind the screen.
SHE GREW UP on a steady diet of Bollywood flicks. And when she wasn't watching one, young Nandini Shenoy could be found in her home in Mangalore devouring filmi magazines such as Stardust and Filmfare for the latest action behind the screen. So, it wasn't exactly fortuitous that she would go on to set up a digital infotainment and entertainment news platform.
Pinkvilla was born in the year 2007 when she was still employed by Microsoft in the United States. Back then, access to Bollywood magazines was limited in the US, so when the idea struck, she didn't hold back. Shenoy decided to use her expertise in software to nurture her passion.
This story is from the September 03, 2025 edition of Financial Express Kochi.
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