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India Today Originals & Netflix present a true crime documentary CURRY & CYANIDE: The Jolly Joseph Case
Mumbai: Jolly Joseph – mother, wife, daughter, alleged murderer. In a quaint town of Kerala, a string of unexpected deaths unravel at its center – a chatty, churchgoing, well-respected neighbour. Premiering on 22 December, Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case, India Today Original’s second collaboration with Netflix India, and third production in the OTT space, offers a compelling glimpse into a bone-chilling story.
When news of the Koodathai deaths, in Kerala, first broke it was the profile of the prime suspect that shook the nation. Jolly Joseph, twice married once widowed, mother of two who was loved by family and community alike – was suspected of poisoning six family members, including a two-year-old child. Most people on hearing the details of the case echoed the same sentiment “she could have belonged in my family.” The film rips apart the façade of normalcy of the Indian middle-class family and asks the question – who is family? Who can you trust?
Produced by India Today Originals, the film is directed by National Award winner Christo Tomy, edited by the US-based post-production house – Union Editorial, and written by National Award winning Shalini Usha Bhagat. Through firsthand testimonials it aims to piece together the many lies Jolly presented to the world and the sinister truth lurking beneath. Inviting audiences to reflect on the fragility of human relationships and the unnerving mysteries behind seemingly ordinary lives.
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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.
