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DocuBay signs strategic content integration deal with PatchWall on Mi TVs
MUMBAI: DocuBay, the premium global membership video-on-demand documentary platform by IN10 Media, today announced a significant content partnership with PatchWall on Mi TV, India’s number 1 Smart TV brand. DocuBay is now available as an integrated offering for all PatchWall users, featuring high-definition and 4K documentaries. Users can now subscribe to DocuBay’s OneTribe Membership (Yearly) worth INR 1499/- at flat 50% off on PatchWall and access its varied selection of finest documentaries, sourced from more than 100 countries.
DocuBay’s intuitive interface makes the discovery of films that suit each member’s preferences, through specially-curated categories called ‘Bays’ – Nature, Adventure, Travel, Culture, Science, Biography, and newly launched CrimeBay. Additionally, the platform offers short snackable clips called DocuBytes for a quick watch. With this new partnership, DocuBay plans to further strengthen its presence in India through millions of Mi TV’s users.
Commenting on the Content Integration, DocuBay VP-strategy D Girish said “DocuBay intends to take its premium content to viewers across their preferred platforms and offer an enviable experience. With our seamless interactive user interface, we are able to give easy access to our high-quality documentaries. Through our partnership with MiTV we hope to make further inroads to engage with new audiences and strengthen our OneTribe Community.”
Xiaomi India MiTV category lead Eshwar Nilakantan said, “With Mi TVs, our vision is to provide a unique interface for each user and this vision comes to life with our dedicated focus on building PatchWall for Mi TV. We are very excited to bring DocuBay onboard and add their unmatched array of documentaries for our over three million Patchwall users. In 2020, we will continue to work hard to build one of the most robust content libraries in India and provide a great content viewing experience to all our users.”
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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.
