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Avant Garde Films serves Viacom18 Studio’s Tipping Point’s new logo
MUMBAI: Viacom 18 Studios' has over the past 10 days been making waves thanks to its digital production outfit Tipping Point. Its logo and opening montage have been catching everyone's eyes. For those not in the know, it is creative hotshop Mumbai-based Avant Garde Films which is behind the snazzy packaging. A release issued by Avant Garde says thart the logo is unique, rustic yet vibrant. And it not only breaks the stereotype but also keeps the Indian essence in place and depicts the outfit as a platform that creates bold, engaging and path breaking content for online audiences.
For the record, Tipping Point offers a host of digital series, short films and non-traditional formats with unconventional narratives.
Commenting on the thoughts behind the logo, Sohini Mitra, from Avant Garde Films said, “We adapted a more focussed approach as Tipping Point wanted to target the youth.’’
"The creative process began with rigorous brain storming when we zeroed in on the concept of giving the logo a rustic look keeping the background vibrant. We have also retained the essence of Mumbai with subtle elements that will catch instant attention of the audience.” said Abhishek De From Avant Garde Films.
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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.
