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ABP Ananda reaches 10 million YouTube subscribers
Mumbai: ABP Ananda, West Bengal’s premier 24-hour Bengali news channel, has reached a historic milestone by becoming the first Bengali news channel to surpass 10 million subscribers on YouTube. This achievement highlights the channel’s innovative approach to content creation and distribution in an ever-evolving media landscape, where digital platforms play a pivotal role in news consumption.
ABP Ananda’s success on YouTube underscores its commitment to delivering high-quality and engaging news content to Bengali audiences worldwide. With its expansive reach and influence, ABP Ananda has established itself as the most trusted source of news and analysis in the Bengali language.
Surpassing the subscriber count of all other Bengali channels on YouTube, ABP Ananda has demonstrated its dominance in the digital space. News18 Bangla follows with 8.22 million subscribers, Zee 24Ghanta with 5.38 million subscribers, Republic Bangla with 3.22 million subscribers, and TV9 Bangla with 3.08 million subscribers.
ABP Ananda’s attainment of 10 million subscribers on YouTube is a testament to the collective effort and dedication of its team, as well as the unwavering support of its viewers. Since its establishment in 2005, ABP Ananda has been a frontrunner in news reporting, offering comprehensive coverage of local, national, and international events while upholding journalistic integrity and impartiality.
This milestone symbolises the trust and confidence bestowed upon ABP Ananda by millions of viewers. As the pioneering Bengali news channel to achieve this remarkable feat, ABP Ananda continues to set new benchmarks in the industry, inspiring others to strive for excellence in journalism and content creation.
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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.
