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Dice Media unveils Little Things’ third episode
MUMBAI: Dice Media has released its third episode titled ‘Good Night’ of its new original web series, Little Things. The 5-episode romantic comedy web series beautifully portrays the little things in the life of an everyday couple starring Mithila Palkar, one of the most popular digital stars in India today, and the talented writer-actor Dhruv Sehgal.
Good Night unfolds the incident of a sleepless night of the duo. Thanks to the mosquitoes, this night turns into a discovery of Kavya’s ex-boyfriend getting married and a long conversation about exes follows. Every relationship has some sort of power struggle in it, and Dhruv and Kavya’s is no different. Will Dhruv realize the importance of Kavya in his life? Watch the episode to find out how Dhruv and Kavya value each other’s existence in their lives.
The 5-part series is directed by Ajay Bhuyan, written by Dhruv Sehgal, with music by Neel Adhikari. Little Things will release every Wednesday on Dice Media’s Facebook and YouTube pages. All the episodes can be watched at
Released on Oct 26, following is the stunning response received for the series so far:
· Episode 1 has already crossed 2.2 million views (>1.2 million on YT, >1 million on FB) with over 19k shares and 4,700 comments.
· Episode 2, which released five days back, has already received 2 million views (~1 million on YT, >1 million on FB) with over 13k shares and 3,500 comments.
Pocket Aces conceptualizes, creates, and distributes engaging original content for millennial audiences through its channels Dice Media (sketches and web-series), FilterCopy (sharable and snackable short-form content), and Gobble (everything food).
Dice has created several experimental and edgy pieces of content such as the satirical sketch, Ban Ban, India’s first mockumentary series Not Fit, and most recently, an absurd-humour sketch titled Offline.
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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.
