MUMBAI: Sahara One Motion Pictures, the movie production and distribution wing of the Sahara Group, has promoted Sharang Sharma, head of acquisition, distribution and movie syndication, as business head. 

Sharma fills the post that become vacant after COO Sandeep Bhargava quit the company earlier this month. Prior to joining Sahara One Motion Pictures, Sharma was with Sony Pictures Releasing of India Ltd. He reports in to Sahara One Media and Entertainment CEO Shantonu Aditya. 

Sharma will oversee acquisition as well as syndication deals with both domestic as well as international channels.

Speaking about his plans, Sharma said, "I'm looking at taking the company to newer heights and aim to make this outfit the most prolific production boutique."

Sharma expressed confidence that the forthcoming releases under the banner -- which include Madhur Bhandarkar's Corporate, Signal and Sandwich (starring Govinda) -- would bring in more cash flow just as Hunuman and Malamaal Weekly have done in the recent past.