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Mirchi Plus to launch a true-crime series ‘India’s Most Wanted’
New Delhi: Mirchi has launched its new crime audio series, ‘India’s Most Wanted’, exclusively on the Mirchi Plus App. The audio series, which is hosted by Indian television producer and director, Suhaib Ilyasi – is a spin-off of his 90s crime TV show.
With his unique voice and iconic narration style, Suhaib Ilyasi delves deep and provides an analysis of the nation’s ten enthralling crime stories for Mirchi Plus listeners. Each 30-40 minute episode takes the listeners through a different heinous crime story. The series brings a diverse set of stories from different parts of India centered around mass killings, kidnapping, and scandalous high-profile murders, among others.
The combination of Suhaib Ilyasi’s gripping storytelling skills and the turn of events in the stories are sure to keep the listeners engrossed throughout. Furthermore, each episode has Mirchi’s original background score, thus creating an immersive listening experience for the users.
Commenting on the show’s launch, Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENILN) national content director Indira Rangarajan said, “We are delighted to witness a positive response from the audiences with the launch of each audio content. Our first celebrity marquee audio show 1000 Crore Ki Laash has been a huge success. In line with Mirchi’s aim of making Mirchi Plus ‘kahaniyon ka asli adda’, we have launched our latest true-crime audio story – India’s Most Wanted. Narrated in Suhaib Ilyasi’s quintessential voice, the series is sure to treat the users with a thrilling crime genre. We hope to continue to bring in multiple genres of audio entertainment for our listeners.”
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Prime Video unveils trailer for Tamil series Exam, streaming May 15
Dushara Vijayan, Aditi Balan headline scam thriller set in exam world
CHENNAI: Prime Video has dropped the official trailer of its upcoming Tamil Original series Exam, a high-stakes suspense drama set in the murky world of competitive entrance exams.
Backed by creative producers Pushkar and Gayatri under Wallwatcher Films, the seven-episode series is written and directed by National Award-winner A. Sarkunam. It stars Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan in lead roles, with Abbas playing a pivotal character.
Set in the fictional town of Thykara, the series follows Jhansi, played by Dushara Vijayan, as she attempts to expose a deep-rooted scam, aided by her mentor Jayachandran, played by Abbas. Standing in her way is DSP Maramalli, portrayed by Aditi Balan, setting up a tense face-off driven by ambition, pressure and moral choices.
The show will stream from May 15 on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories. It will be available in Tamil, with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, along with subtitles in 15 languages.
Writer-director A. Sarkunam said the story aims to resonate across geographies and social strata, going beyond the scam to explore ambition, pressure and the consequences of personal choices. He added that the narrative unfolds through the intersecting journeys of Jhansi and Maramalli, building tension as their worlds collide.
Dushara Vijayan described Jhansi as a fierce and determined character, calling the role both demanding and rewarding, with the story capturing the difficult choices her character must make.
Aditi Balan said the series offers a hard-hitting look at the exam ecosystem, adding that her character is layered and shaped by both internal conflict and external pressures.
Abbas, marking his return to mainstream Tamil entertainment, said the series stands out for its layered storytelling and unpredictable twists, with his character adding depth to the central narrative.
With its mix of suspense, social commentary and character-driven storytelling, Exam is shaping up to be a tense watch as it dives into one of India’s most high-pressure systems.
