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Lionsgate Play partners with Ncell in Nepal for Biz Sadhain ONÚ customers
Mumbai: Ncell in line with its commitment to Sadhain ON has partnered with Lionsgate Play, a premium streaming service from Lionsgate India and Starz, to offer Biz Sadhain ON users quality content that is second to none. Lionsgate Play features a library of premium content, binge-worthy franchises, and premieres.
This partnership aims to enhance the experience of customers subscribing to Biz Sadhain ON by providing bundled subscription offers and exclusive content for better customer engagement and satisfaction. Customers who have already accessed this platform since the launch of Biz Sadhain ON have expressed excitement about the platform and its rich content library.
Every Ncell customer buying Biz Sadhain ON plans above Rs 499 is eligible to enjoy Lionsgate’s bold, inclusive, provocative, empowering, and engaging content. Additionally, Biz Sadhain ON users receive subscription-free access to the Mero Lagani App, which tracks share profit and loss.
“We are thrilled to introduce Lionsgate Play to Nepal with Ncell, offering viewers a world-class streaming experience,” said Lionsgate Play, Asia president Rohit Jain. “With our vast library of content, including critically acclaimed movies and series, we are confident that Lionsgate Play will become the go-to destination for entertainment lovers across the country.”
Lionsgate Play offers a diverse range of content across various genres, catering to different tastes and preferences. The platform features a wide selection of content, including Hollywood blockbuster movies, TV shows, original content under the Lionsgate banner, documentaries, kids and family content, and international films and series that appeal to global audiences.
“Lionsgate Play is a very exclusive offer for our Biz Sadhain ON customers. This is the ticket that ensures special access to the vast content library of Lionsgate, one of the world’s leading standalone, pure-play, publicly traded content companies,” said Ncell chief commercial officer Umair Mohsin. “So far, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback since Lionsgate Play became accessible in Nepal for our Biz Sadhain ON customers, as our streaming partner.”
To access Lionsgate Play, customers can quickly upgrade their plans to Biz Sadhain ON by dialling *123# or visiting the Ncell App. The Lionsgate Play app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Amazon Firestick.
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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.
