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Zing is set to air K-Drama ‘Cheer Up’ in its Hallyu time slot
Mumbai: The leading youth entertainment channel, Zing, is all set to air Cheer Up on 22 August in its popular Hallyu Time slot from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
A fascinating teen drama set in Seoul, South Korea, Cheer Up revolves around a group of five high-school students who hail from two school clubs who are always clashing. However, the clubs must collaborate to form a cheerleading squad for greater benefit. This mission brings the five youngsters together, who go through unforgettable misadventures and experience love, heartbreak, pain, and most importantly, friendship like never before.
Zing chief channel officer Arghya Roy Chowdhary shared, “Zing is the most preferred platform for entertaining content, which resonates with GEN-Z’s. Our “apni vibe, apni tribe” mantra matches the ever-increasing popularity of Korean dramas around the world. Airing K-dramas for a while now, our special Hallyu time slot features hit Korean fictional shows, dubbed exclusively in Hindi on Zing. Cheer Up is the latest exciting addition to that slot. We hope that Cheer Up entertains the viewers and reaches new audience demographics across the country.”
Zing will amp up the excitement by launching the ‘Hallyu Time Watch and Win’ contest, which will run from 29 August to 9 September. Viewers can win exciting Zing Merchandise by simply watching their favourite K-drama show from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday through Friday and answering simple questions!
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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.
