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Shemaroo Entertainment to live stream Jaggannath Puri Rath Yatra 2020
With mandated restrictions on public gatherings during religious ceremonies and festivals, many devotees are turning to digital platforms for a solution. Taking the legacy forward, Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, India’s leading content house, is live streaming the traditional Rath Yatra from the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha for the third consecutive year. Shemaroo will be streaming Rath Yatra LIVE with all its Telco, DTH Partners & digital platforms: the ShemarooMe mobile app and website as well as the Shemaroo Bhakti mobile app, Facebook page and YouTube channel, at no extra cost.
One of the world’s biggest chariot festivals, Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra is usually attended by millions of devotees from around the world. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court had mandated that the festival be held without public participation this year. Offering an alternative to the countless devotees, Shemaroo’s live stream will enable viewers to enjoy the darshan from the convenience of their homes on their mobile phones, laptops, Smart TVs and tablets.
The Shemaroo live stream is available from 1st to 4th July 2020 on the below Shemaroo owned properties and will stream the Sunabesa on 2nd July from 3pm to 11pm followed by the Adharpana ritual on ratha on the 3rd of July starting 7pm to 10pm and the final Niladri Bije from 2pm to 10m on the 4th and the last day of the procession.
· ShemarooMe Mobile App: Download from Google Play Store and App Store
· ShemarooMe Website: https://www.shemaroome.com/
· Shemaroo Bhakti Mobile App: Download from Google Play Store and App Store
· Shemaroo Bhakti Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ShemarooBhakti/
· Shemaroo Bhakti YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ShemarooBhakti/
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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.
