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First interactive WebTV in India to have live standup comedy online
NEW DELHI: The country’s first interactive WebTV IndiaPostLive.com has launched the comedy section of the portal which will have live standup comedy along with other shows.
This is for the first time in India when viewers will be allowed to participate in the show using Google+ or Skype and share their humour with the world. The section will also have blogs, graphics and short videos.
Talking about the collaboration, Indiapost Live founder CEO and editor BC Jojo said, “Comedy is an outstanding tool to communicate on the web space. It is the most widely used form in which the world connects to the internet and social media. We are anticipating that the new section will add value to the existing comedy culture with its quality content.”
India Post Live has taken on board the artistes from comedy company JokeJokerJokest, Nishant Joke Singh and Abijit Ganguly. According to JokeJokerJokest, ”India Post Live is a dynamic startup with a vision of Web 3.0 which is absolutely in sync with stand-up comedy and the way our comedy company Joke Joker Jokest envisions it. We believe this would be a healthy partnership between the two of us and we would generate fabulous end to end comical content for our users”.
The section will start with two promos which have already been released online.
Promo 1 – When #Kejri met Yo Yo! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09heXgjTQ3E&feature=youtu.be
Promo 2 – Prankly speaking with Arnab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHUDu6CMrgI&feature=youtu.be
IndiaPostlive.com is the first video-streaming, interactive news conversation portal from India. It is a forum that brings together diverse and multidimensional editorial resources and helps participants put across their views and ideas on society, politics, economy, culture, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and more. IndiaPostLive.com also has live interactive shows around key events and issues locally and around the world.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
