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India’s ranking falls in latest Netflix ISP speed index
MUMBAI: In Netflix’s July Internet Service Providers (ISP) Speed Index Data, India’s ranking has fallen four spots to 53. The streaming giant releases a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best primetime Netflix streaming experience.
This month’s index saw biggest jump from South Korea’s LG U+. Its monthly average speed has reached to 3.23 Mbps, up from 2.86 Mbps in June. Spain’s Telefonica-Movistar reached an average monthly speed of 3.26 Mbps up from 2.93 Mbps last month and Taiwan Broadband saw an average monthly speed of 3.70 Mbps up from 3.40 Mbps last month.
On the other hand, Biznet in Indonesia experienced a speed decrease of 0.30 Mbps, bringing its monthly average down to 2.99 Mbps from 3.29 Mbps and Malaysia’s Telekom Malaysia Berhad saw speed slowing to a 3.24 Mbps monthly average from 3.46 Mbps in the losses category.
Country wise category saw the Philippines rising five spots to 49th, Malaysia dropping six spots to 27th and India falling four spots to 53rd
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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.
