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Bhuvan Bam to launch new show ‘Dhindora’ on YouTube
Mumbai: Content creator and comedian Bhuvan Bam is all set to launch his fiction show Dhindora on YouTube Originals. Slated as India’s first fictional YouTube Original Show, the eight-parts web-show is created by Bhuvan Bam and helmed by Himank Gaur.
Produced by Rohit Raj under the label of BB Ki Vines Productions, this light-hearted entertainer guarantees a laughter riot, featuring 10 characters from the BB Ki Vines Universe. While the launch date still remains unannounced, Bhuvan will soon announce the release details for all his fans across the country and beyond to enjoy his most treasured piece of work.
Expressing his delight at the announcement, Bhuvan Bam said, “It has been truly incredible to have received all the love since I started out with YouTube, six years ago. I feel YouTube Originals is the most fitting platform for Dhindora to reach all our audiences. I hope this association will only strengthen going forward.”
“We are extremely thrilled to announce that Dhindora is going to be India’s first fictional YouTube Original Show. There is some great potential in this story with some of Bhuvan’s most loved characters. And who better to partner with, than YouTube to take this franchise forward.” said producer, Rohit Raj.
The story revolves around Bhuvan and his family’s everyday lives, when an unexpected purchase leads to a hysterical yet acute series of events. Depicting every common man’s larger than life dreams, the show is sure to strike a chord with all age groups alike.
With the premise promising to be an adventurous ride, packed with rib-tickling moments, the audiences can’t wait to witness what their most-loved creator has in store.
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Banijay Asia’s The 50 tops OTT charts with 8.1 million JioHotstar views
Reality competition becomes most watched show on JioHotstar in debut week.
MUMBAI: Fifty contestants walked into a palace, but millions of viewers showed up for the drama. Reality competition The 50, produced by Banijay Asia, has emerged as the most watched show on JioHotstar, clocking 8.1 million views in its debut week. The figure, reported by Ormax Media, places the show at the top of the OTT viewership charts and marks a strong opening for the digital reality format.
Adapted from a popular French format, The 50 brings together 50 personalities from television, digital platforms, music and reality shows inside a grand palace setting. Over the course of a 50 day competition, participants form alliances, compete in unpredictable tasks and navigate eliminations as the field steadily narrows.
Guiding the game is a mysterious figure known as The Lion, an unseen game master whose voice introduces twists, challenges and strategic turns throughout the show, adding an extra layer of suspense to the contest.
What distinguishes The 50 from typical reality competitions is its audience driven prize structure. Instead of the winner taking home the final reward, the prize is awarded to one of the winner’s registered followers through the show’s dedicated app. The mechanism effectively turns viewers into participants, allowing fans to have a direct stake in the outcome.
The contestant lineup features a mix of television actors, reality stars and digital creators, including Karan Patel, Urvashi Dholakia, Divya Agarwal, Mr Faisu and Dushyant Kukreja, each bringing their own fan following to the show.
With its blend of celebrity personalities, strategic gameplay and interactive viewer participation, The 50 has quickly carved out a strong foothold in India’s digital entertainment landscape. Its 8.1 million views in the opening week underline the growing appetite for large scale reality formats designed specifically for OTT audiences.
