Creative continuum: Nair narrates a journey that shaped Indian media market

Nair tells how various industries - devices, payments, telecom - have created the perfect storm in the media business

Sameer Nair loves his food. The last time I had lunch at his office, the 54-year old CEO of Applause Entertainment had ordered some awesome mutton and chicken dishes from The Bori Kitchen. This time we agree that his secretary would book us at a place he fancies. And that is how I land up at Boteco in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex one Wednesday afternoon. Just as I am settling in, Nair walks in from his office next door. We start discussing food immediately. He’s ravenous because he’s skipped breakfast for our early lunch. He orders a carne na pedra