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Sunburn 2017 goes live on Tata Sky mobile app
Ola Sunburn Festival 2017 burst into life on small screens as Tata Sky mobile app streamed the beats of some of the world’s top EDM acts on smartphones on the inaugural day of the iconic music festival. Dmitri Vegas & Like Mike (DVLM) and Coone were two of the nearly 20 electrifying local and international acts performed across four stages, whose pulsating rhythms reverberated around the Oxford Golf Resort (Pune) on the Festival’s inaugural day.
Twisted Bass got the groove going at the Ola Stage with London-based duo Stooki Sound, Citizen Kain, Talamasca and Swami Harami also spinning out their tunes. Coone, DJ Mag’s highest-ranked Hardstyle DJ in 2016, came on as the sun went down and took the party up a gear at the Empire of the Sun 2.0 stage. He handed over to Mattn, who cleared the stage for DJ Mag’s 2015 Top 100 #1s and concluding act DVLM.
Apart from streaming live from the festival’s four days, Tata Sky Mobile App is open to all users including non-subscribers, also showcasing nearly 500 hours of additional content, including after movies, artist interviews and exclusive backstage footage.
Every throbbing beat from the opening day of Ola Sunburn 2017 was streamed live on Tata Sky’s mobile app. India’s leading content distribution platform has tied up with the festival, one of the largest in the world, to bring its eclectic mix of music, entertainment, experiences, celebration and lifestyle straight to the smartphone. This is the first time ever that Ola Sunburn festival will be live streamed on the Tata Sky Mobile app which is free for all users.
Tata Sky has lined up a slew of ground-breaking experiences for fans at the venue that put them at the heart of the action like never before. Tata Sky set up dedicated virtual reality pods that gave fans a breath-taking 360-degree view of what the DJs see from behind the turntable as they crank out their tunes. There was also a Graffiti Wall where fans could get photographs of themselves clicked, which they could spray paint, write messages or draw quirky costumes on.
The second day of Ola Sunburn 2017 kicks off Friday afternoon and will feature 21 acts, including DJ Snake and Kayzo.
Until now, Tata Sky’s partnership with Ola – Sunburn 2017 has received over 80,000 engagement on social media platforms, over 6,000 mentions and growing.
Download the Tata Sky mobile app now and be a party of the biggest party of the year.
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Prime Video unveils trailer for Tamil series Exam, streaming May 15
Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan headline scam thriller set in exam world
CHENNAI: Prime Video has dropped the official trailer of its upcoming Tamil Original series Exam, a high-stakes suspense drama set in the murky world of competitive entrance exams.
Backed by creative producers Pushkar and Gayatri under Wallwatcher Films, the seven-episode series is written and directed by National Award-winner A. Sarkunam. It stars Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan in lead roles, with Abbas playing a pivotal character.
Set in the fictional town of Thykara, the series follows Jhansi, played by Dushara Vijayan, as she attempts to expose a deep-rooted scam, aided by her mentor Jayachandran, played by Abbas. Standing in her way is DSP Maramalli, portrayed by Aditi Balan, setting up a tense face-off driven by ambition, pressure and moral choices.
The show will stream from May 15 on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories. It will be available in Tamil, with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, along with subtitles in 15 languages.
Writer-director A. Sarkunam said the story aims to resonate across geographies and social strata, going beyond the scam to explore ambition, pressure and the consequences of personal choices. He added that the narrative unfolds through the intersecting journeys of Jhansi and Maramalli, building tension as their worlds collide.
Dushara Vijayan described Jhansi as a fierce and determined character, calling the role both demanding and rewarding, with the story capturing the difficult choices her character must make.
Aditi Balan said the series offers a hard-hitting look at the exam ecosystem, adding that her character is layered and shaped by both internal conflict and external pressures.
Abbas, marking his return to mainstream Tamil entertainment, said the series stands out for its layered storytelling and unpredictable twists, with his character adding depth to the central narrative.
With its mix of suspense, social commentary and character-driven storytelling, Exam is shaping up to be a tense watch as it dives into one of India’s most high-pressure systems.
