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Feel the action and the thrill on #WeekendBingeonMX
MUMBAI: 1,50,000 hrs of content, multiple formats and spread across 10 regional languages – MX Player boasts one of the biggest online streaming libraries of the country. With an answer to every entertainment need of the discerning viewer, the platform is all set to regale you with 2 intense web series – action drama Madhuri Talkies and psychological thriller Damaged 2. This #WeekendBingeonMX – feel the action and the thrill as Damaged 2 brings forth twisted secrets that shatter myths while Madhuri Talkies is a hard-hitting revenge drama that will make you believe in the power of an individual.
MX Original Series ‘Madhuri Talkies’ is a neo-noir set in the heartlands of Benares, where crimes against women and political tyranny rule the roost. Starring TV actors Sagar Wahi and Aishwarya Sharma in the lead, the series traces the journey of a man’s thirst for avenging his true love who was brutally violated by a gang of political aides. Madhuri Talkies has its share of cliffhangers and is perfect for action buffs who seek a rush of adrenaline. The series is produced for Applause Entertainment by Elio Motion Pictures, co-produced by Arvind Babbal Productions and directed by Arvind Babbal that will go live on MX Player – starting 17th January, 2020.
Damaged 2 is psychological thriller revolving around the lives of Gauri Batra (Hina Khan) and Akash Batra (Adhyayan Suman) who run a homestay together. While all may seem idyllic in their beautiful guest house, things begin to unravel when a little girl visiting the homestay goes missing. As the prime suspects, Gauri and Akash’s twisted life comes under the scanner and their secrets soon become public.
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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.
