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“I believe this story will resonate with who aspire to make a difference” – Samir Kochhar
Mumbai : –Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service released its entrepreneurial drama, Hustlers- Jugaad Ka Khel. With an impressive rating of 8.3 on IMDB, the compelling narrative captures Sanjay’s journey as he hustles through life’s challenges with determination and resilience and achieves success. In his journey, he meets Mihir Jain, a significant start-up investor, a revered business figure, and a venture capitalist who is known to bet on the ‘winning horse’.
His interest in Sanjay’s start-up idea, followed by finance, sets off a chain of events that would lead to the launch of Sanjay’s start-up. Through sheer determination and hard work, Sanjay rises to the top and establishes his name in the competitive start-up industry.
Reflecting on his journey and key takeaways, Samir Kochhar, portraying the character of Mihir Jain in the show, expresses, “The crux of the narrative lies in recognising that many people have talent but not all of them know how to grasp the opportunity. If you generate ideas that have the potential to uplift society, redefine values, and breathe life into them, seize those opportunities. I mean, the value of that idea is huge, so the initial step should be to identify them. Subsequently, transforming these ideas into a thriving business is an intriguing journey. The first thing is to identify that idea, and secondly, how to turn that idea into a full-blown business is a very interesting journey. Many people have talent, but attitude is a way to build a business.
I believe this story will resonate with those who aspire to make a difference in their lives and those who strive to progress; they may not be academic achievers, but they can look at themselves and say, “Do I have any ideas, can I bring about some change, Is there anything I can do so that not only will I earn money, but I will also bring a significant change in the society? ”
Furthermore, he added, “The story encompasses ups and downs, including how we (Mihir and Sanjay) met, how Sanjay comes up with an idea for a startup and eventually becomes overconfident. To bring him back on his path, my character declines his idea, but Sanjay doesn’t give up, and after a lot of effort, he achieves his goals. I had a fantastic time filming for this series. I believe that everyone will see their potential in this uplifting story. I think this is my main takeaway from the show.”
Hustlers – Jugaad Ka Khel, produced by Rainshine Entertainment and featuring Vishal Vashishth, Maharshi Dave, Anjali Barot, Anurag Arora and Samir Kochhar in pivotal roles, is streaming for free on Amazon miniTV, which is available on Amazon’s shopping app, Fire TV, and the Play Store.
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Prime Video unveils biggest India originals slate yet
Nearly 55 titles across languages signal deeper push into films, series
MUMBAI: Prime Video is turning up the volume on Indian storytelling, unveiling its largest-ever Originals slate at the ‘Prime Video Presents’ showcase, with close to 55 series and films spanning languages, genres and formats.
The new lineup, which stretches across Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, signals a clear intent: go bigger, go wider, and meet audiences wherever they are watching, whether on streaming screens or in cinemas. Alongside Originals, the platform also announced a fresh theatrical slate under Amazon MGM Studios, marking a deeper step into the big-screen business.
Among the headline acts is The Revolutionaries, a large-scale drama from Nikkhil Advani starring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf. The slate also features Matka King with Vijay Varma, Raakh starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, and Lukkhe, which marks rapper King’s acting debut. Adding a genre twist is Vansh – The Kalyug Warriors, positioned as India’s first homegrown Hindi superhero series for streaming.
Familiar favourites are also making a return, with new seasons of Farzi, Panchayat, Call Me Bae, Dupahiya, Dahaad and The Traitors in the pipeline, reinforcing the platform’s bet on established franchises.
Regional storytelling gets a notable push. Highlights include a Telugu adaptation of The Traitors hosted by Teja Sajja, the drama Guvvala Cheruvu Ghat, and Tamil titles such as Exam and returning seasons of Vadhandhi and Inspector Rishi.
The slate also opens new creative partnerships. Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films steps into streaming with Storm and Mess, while Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions backs Don’t Be Shy. Production houses including Excel Entertainment, Tiger Baby Films and The Viral Fever further deepen the creative bench.
On the theatrical front, the platform is lining up five films, including Raftaar starring Rajkummar Rao and Keerthy Suresh, VIBE directed by Kunal Kemmu, Dilkashi with music by A. R. Rahman, Nayyi Navelli featuring Yami Gautam, and Kuku Ki Kundli starring Wamiqa Gabbi.
According to Prime Video India director and head of Svod business Shilangi Mukherji, India remains central to the platform’s global growth, ranking among its top markets for new subscribers. She noted that nearly two-thirds of users watch content in more than four languages, underlining a growing appetite for diverse storytelling.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok, said the new slate reflects a continued push towards bold, culturally rooted narratives with global appeal.
In short, Prime Video is not just adding titles, it is widening the lens. From small-town dramas to superhero sagas and cinema-ready spectacles, the message is simple: more stories, more voices, and far more ways to watch them.
