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ZEE5 reveals largest content line-up for November
MUMBAI: Imagine a destination where you can watch your favourite TV shows, Originals, movies, music and stay updated with breaking news across the country! ZEE5, India’s largest digital video streaming platform is your answer for unmatched and uninterrupted entertainment at your convenience. In its first edition, ZEE5 launched the November content line-up in the attendance of stars across their Originals and TV shows.
A ZEE5 India spokesperson said, “We understand Indian audiences and how to entertain them like no one else in the industry. With our bespoke November content line-up, we continue to consistently provide a big screen experience for our consumers. From Originals, blockbuster films and tv shows across languages to news, music and much more, we have something that will pique the interest of every viewer.”
The highlight of the month will be the digital premiere of the blockbuster and much talked about ‘Dream Girl’ starring Ayushmann Khurrana on 21st November.
The month kick-started with Hindi Originial like Love, Sleep, Repeat; Tamil original series Police Dairy 2.0 and TV show Gokulathil Seethai. This will be followed by Original Bengali series Bhalobashar Shohor season 2 and an exclusive music video ‘Rubaru’ on 11th November 2019; Virgin Bhasskar on 19th November 2019 and Telugu original series Hawala on 21st November. Popular TV shows like Super Mom 2.0 (Tamil), Dil Yeh Ziddi Hai, Movie Masti with Maniesh Paul (Finale) and key live news features like Ayodhya Verdict and Mann Ki Baat LIVE on the platform will also feature in November. The Charlize Theron and James McAvoy starrer Atomic Blonde premieres on 23rd November. The month will end with season 2 of Hindi original ‘Broken but Beautiful’ which will be streaming on the platform on 27th November 2019.
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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.
