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Dish TV tunes in with Prime for a starry line-up
MUMBAI: Dish TV is turning up the volume on entertainment with its latest act, a collaboration with Amazon Prime to roll out Prime Lite benefits across its entire network of services.
From DTH and OTT to smart TVs and broadband bundles, the Dish TV Group is setting the stage for a seamless entertainment encore. Eligible customers across Dish TV, D2H, Watcho, VZY Smart TVs, and its ISP partners can now enjoy access to Prime Video’s treasure chest of movies, series, and originals in HD quality, alongside Prime’s shopping perks like free same-day or next-day delivery and early access to mega sale events.
The move signals another leap in Dish TV’s mission to merge technology and entertainment into one effortless experience. With offerings that already span from traditional broadcasting to the creator-driven Watcho and FLIQS platforms, the group’s new tie-up with Prime Video adds a sparkling new chapter to its streaming story.
“Entertainment today is all about accessibility and personalisation,” said Dish TV India CEO and executive director Manoj Dobhal. “Partnering with Amazon Prime strengthens our promise to deliver world-class experiences across every screen.”
Echoing the sentiment, Prime Video India director and head of SVOD business Shilangi Mukherji added that the collaboration helps bring Prime Video’s universe of content and shopping benefits to even more Indian homes.
With Dish TV’s legacy and Prime Video’s library joining forces, Indian viewers can now sit back, click play, and let the binge begin, no remote required.
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Prime Video to stream Tamil thriller Exam from May 15
Seven-episode series from National Award-winner A. Sarkunam streams in India and 240-plus countries
MUMBAI: Prime Video announced on April 27th that Exam, a taut seven-episode suspense drama set against the crucible of high-stakes competitive testing, will premiere on May 15th in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Written and directed by A. Sarkunam, a National Award-winner, the series is produced under the Wallwatcher Films banner by the creative duo Pushkar and Gayatri, who have previously delivered Suzhal: The Vortex (both seasons) and Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie for the platform. Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan lead the cast, with Abbas in a pivotal role.
The show will stream in Tamil with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, and subtitles in 15 languages, including English, a distribution sweep that underscores Prime Video’s push to globalise Indian regional content.
Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India, framed the series as both timely and commercially astute. “Exam is a very timely and relevant story that captures the emotional intensity of competitive exams and masterfully transforms it into a thrilling high-stakes drama,” he said. “We believe it is a story that will resonate deeply with millions.” Madhok noted that it was a privilege to once again collaborate with Pushkar and Gayatri following the success of Suzhal and Vadhandhi.
For Pushkar and Gayatri, the series is as much a moral reckoning as a thriller. “With Exam, we wanted to dig into ambition, injustice, and those moral crossroads that people face when pushed to the edge,” the creative producers said. “At the heart of this story is a young woman who refuses to remain powerless. Her journey is not about glamorising defiance, but about exploring the emotional and ethical cost of standing up to a system stacked against her.” They described Prime Video as “an incredible collaborator” and “the perfect home” to bring the series to global audiences.
Wallwatcher Films, which Pushkar and Gayatri founded and run, has been on a productive streak with the platform. Beyond Exam, the company is also readying Vadhandhi Season 2 for Prime Video, making the duo one of the platform’s most active regional creative partners.
The real exam, it seems, is for Prime Video itself: can a Tamil drama about systemic injustice and a young woman’s defiance crack audiences from Chennai to Chicago? If Pushkar and Gayatri’s track record is anything to go by, the answer is likely yes, and the results will be out on May 15th.
