The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles has tapped producer Anjay Nagpal as its new executive director.

Nagpal’s producing credits include Dev Patel’s directorial debut “ Monkey Man ,” Todd Phillips’ “ Joker ” and Jay Roach’s “Bombshell.” As a studio executive, he worked on films including “Greyhound,” “The Green Knight” and “The Survivor.” He has been a dedicated advocate for South Asian storytelling, producing “Monkey Man” and developing a series on the Mughal Empire and adaptations of Abraham Verghese’s “Cutting for Stone” and Aravind Adiga’s “Last Man in Tower.”

With expertise in financing, production and global distribution, Nagpal has been a buyer and seller of films at major international festivals. His track record for identifying talent includes backing first features from

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