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Amazon ropes in Excel for Inside Edge (updated)
MUMBAI: Amazon is leap frogging and getting more and more local production houses on board for the launch of its premium video service — Prime Video — in the country. After getting Vishal Bhardwaj and Vidhu Vinod Chopra on board, Amazon has now managed to rope in Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar-owned Excel Entertainment to make its show — Power Play, it is stated on Excel’s web site.
Amazon Prime Video and Excel Media and Entertainment are also coming together to launch Amazon India’s original show, titled ‘Inside Edge’. It is a story that does not mince words, pulls no punch, and takes no prisoner. And beneath it all, it is a story of passion, courage, and love, New Kerala Dotcom reported.
Amazon Video India director and country head Nitesh Kripalani said that they were very excited to announce Amazon India’s original “Inside Edge” partnering with Excel, launching in over 200+ countries worldwide. Indians love both cricket and entertainment; and Excel’s expertise in storytelling makes them the perfect choice for Amazon Original.
Excel Entertainment’s director Ritesh Sidhwani confirmed that they are working on a series but has not revealed anything about Amazon’s involvement or other details.
Sidhwani said that they have worked on the shows for the eight-nine months. Power Play is a show based on cricket and showbiz-theme. A person aware of the matter has suggested that Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti are also involved in the making of Power Play.
This move from Excel is also tied to its move into the digital space. The company has recently acquired a 10 per cent stake in mobile application Flickbay.
Another crime-based show is also said to be in the works. It is a gangster epic set in Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. The production for the same will start in December. It is said to be loosely based on Narcos, a series produced by Netflix. It will also be in Hindi and English and the producers will get a presence on Amazon’s global platform, including some degree of branding and promotion.
Amazon has set aside around $300 million from Jeff Bezos’ recently announced $3 billion additional investment. The amount will be used to produce original content as well as acquire rights of the local content. Amazon has already hired Aparna Purohit as head for creative development.
Netflix, which launched in India last year, has also announced its first Indian original series – Sacred Games.The series will be based on Indian Author Vikram Chandra’s critically acclaimed best-selling novel of the same name. For this, it has partnered with Phantom Films to produce and shoot the Hindi-English series in multiple locations of India.
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Amar Vishwas streams now on Amazon MX Player
Ravi Behl plays sharp lawyer Digambar Dixit in new courtroom drama opposite Rajeev Khandelwal, series launched 11 February 2026.
MUMBAI: Courtroom battles just got a verdict that’s hard to appeal Amazon MX Player’s latest drop, Amar Vishwas, is serving up drama so intense it could make even the gavel nervous. The free, ad-supported streamer rolled out the 10-episode Hindi crime-thriller on 11 February 2026, headlined by Rajeev Khandelwal as the titular Amar Vishwas, a brilliant, eccentric Mumbai lawyer fighting for the underdog while chasing buried truths in a high-profile murder case. Think media frenzy, corporate power plays, and a young woman wrongly accused, all wrapped in layers of deception where justice hangs by a very thin thread.
Ravi Behl steps into the ring as Digambar Dixit (DD), the no-nonsense opposing counsel with swag, attitude, and a razor-sharp edge. “What really attracted me to the series was the character of Digambar Dixit,” Behl shared. “He’s sharp, unapologetic, and carries a certain presence. But the constant conflict between DD and Amar Vishwas, their face-offs are layered, intense, and deeply engaging.”
He also opened up about the genre’s unique demands, “Courtroom dramas rely heavily on dialogue and restraint. It’s about understanding when to hold back and when to let go. There’s a certain decorum, and within that, the battle unfolds. It’s hard work, but it’s good hard work, the demanding, exciting kind.”
Created and produced by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartik D Nishandar under GSEAMS, with direction by Shashant Shah, the ensemble packs punch with Aamir Ali and Barkha Bisht in key roles. The plot dives into a brutal film producer’s murder that the press dubs open-and-shut, forcing lawyers to navigate perception, power, and hidden agendas.
Available exclusively (and for free) on Amazon MX Player via the app, Amazon shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV, and connected TVs, Amar Vishwas blends investigative suspense with moral grey zones perfect for anyone who likes their thrillers served with a side of ethical tension. Whether you’re a legal-eagle fan or just craving something binge-worthy, this one’s arguing its case pretty convincingly.
