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Amazon Prime Video to stream Afsos from 17 Jan
MUMBAI: Amazon Prime Video has announced the trailer of much-awaited series Afsos. Produced by Only Much Louder (OML), the suspense thriller is a dark comedy about a suicidal man, a maverick monk and a deadly assassin amidst the realm of immortality. The eight-episode series is co-created by Dibya Chatterjee and renowned comedian Anirban Dasgupta and will be available for the members across 200 countries and territories as a binge starting 17 January 2020.
Anirban Dasgupta, who marks his debut as a show creator, said, “Afsos is my second collaboration with Amazon Prime Video after my special ‘Take It Easy’. Both these experiences have been memorable and I am happy that this unique series has found its home on the service. Creating this show with Dibya Chatterjee and OML was enjoyable and I am grateful to everyone who has come together to bring this wild story to life.”
Nakul’s only goal in life is to seek some sort of closure. After several failed suicide attempts, he pays for his own death. Upadhyay, a deadly women assassin is assigned to get the job done, but Nakul has a change of heart. He chooses to live, however Upadhyay never leaves a job undone. A riveting cat and mouse chase ensues while a divine intervention flips everything upside down in this black comedy thriller. Produced by OML and created by Anirban Das Gupta and Dibya Chatterjee, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, the series available on Amazon Prime Video stars Gulshan Devaiah, Anjali Patil – winner of the National Film Award – special mention and state Nandi Award for Best Actress, Heeba Shah, Danish Sait, Dhruv Sehgal, among others.
Amazon Prime Video has the largest selection of latest & exclusive movies, TV shows, award winning Amazon Originals such as The Family Man, Made in Heaven, Four More Shots Please!, Mirzapur, Inside Edge, Comicstaan among others, Stand-Up Comedy, biggest Indian and Hollywood films, US TV series, most popular Indian & international kids’ shows all available, ad-free, with a world class customer experience. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.
Sign-up for Rs. 999 annually or Rs. 129 monthly and watch the upcoming Amazon exclusive series Afsos, newest releases in Hollywood & Bollywood, the latest US TV shows, kids’ favorite toons and Amazon Originals.
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
