iWorld
Netflix announces its first-ever global fan event on 25 September
Mumbai: ‘TUDUM’ is the first beat one hears when they watch a show or a movie on Netflix. And it’s the inspiration behind the OTT platform’s inaugural ‘TUDUM: A Netflix Global Fan Event’, which is all set to be held in September.
The global streaming platform has announced that the virtual fan event to be held on 25 September will feature the biggest stars and creators of a variety of Netflix projects representing over 70 series, movies and specials. “The goal of ‘TUDUM’ is to “entertain and celebrate Netflix fans around the world,” it stated in its blog.
The three-hour virtual live stream will start at 9:30 p.m. IST in addition to its social media handles- Twitter and Twitch around the world. It will also be broadcast on Netflix’s YouTube channel. The pre-show, which spotlights Korean and Indian series and movies, will be on a specific channel at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time) / 5 AM (Pacific Standard Time) / 8 AM (Eastern Standard Time) / along with animated content. It will be held at 12:00 pm (Greenwich Mean Time) / 9:00 pm (JST and KST).
“Fans will be the first to hear breaking news and see first looks, new trailers and exclusive clips during interactive panels and conversations with the creators and stars from Netflix,” stated the OTT platform.
Some of the Netflix TV shows and movies to be featured include –‘Aggressive Retsuko: Season 4’-‘ The Witcher Away’-‘ Travels Demi Ventana’-‘Mystery’-‘ Army of Thieves’ -‘Black Crab’-‘Big Mouse’-‘Bridgerton’-‘ Bright: Samurai Soul’-‘ Hurt’-‘Chestnut Man’-‘ Cobra Kai’-‘ Black and White Colin’-‘ Cowboy Bebop’- ‘Crown’-‘De Volta Aos 15’-‘Do n’t Look Up’-‘ Emily in Paris’-‘Extraction’-‘ Finding Anamika’-‘ Floor is Lava’-‘The Harder they Fall’-‘ Helbound ‘-‘ Heeramandi’-‘ Human Resources’-‘ Interceptor’-‘ Inside Job’-‘ La Casa de Papel’-‘ Old Guard’-‘Oscrodeseo’-‘Ozark’-‘ Mardibus’-‘ My Name’-‘ New World’-‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie’-‘ Rebelde’-‘ Ritmo Salvaje’-‘Red Notice’-‘ The Sandman’-‘Sex Education’-‘ The Silent Sea’-‘ Soy Georgina’- ‘Stranger Things’-‘ Super Crook’-‘ Ultraman: Season 2’-‘ Umbrella Academy’-‘ Viking: Valhara’-‘The Witcher’-‘ The Witcher: Blood Origin’ and ‘Young and Famous African’.
According to Netflix, those interested in hosting a co-stream can also sign up for TUDUM.com to respond to their personal Facebook, Twitch, or YouTube channels.
iWorld
Prime Video drops trailer for Lukkhe, a rap crime drama starring KING in his acting debut
Eight episodes of revenge, redemption and hard-hitting rap arrive on the streaming platform on 8th May
MUMBAI: Prime Video has unveiled the trailer for Lukkhe, an eight-episode musical action drama built around the world of rap, crime and bruised relationships — and it has done so in suitably loud fashion, launching it at a live concert in Mumbai featuring electrifying performances by KING, Amira Gill, Akshath, Raashii Khanna, Ruaa Kayy and RUTVXK. As if that were not enough, the show’s music album was also dropped at the event, in collaboration with exclusive music streaming partner Amazon Music and music label Warner Music India.
The series is directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Vipul D. Shah and Rajesh Bahl under the banners of Optimystix Entertainment and White Guerrilla LLP. It is created and executive produced by Agrim Joshi and Debojit Das Purkayastha.
The cast is the talking point. KING, the acclaimed Indian rapper and songwriter, makes his acting debut as MC Badnaam, a performer consumed by rivalry and hunger for recognition. Raashii Khanna, returning to Prime Video after Farzi, plays Gurbani. Palak Tiwari, making her streaming debut, plays Sanober. Lakshvir Singh Saran plays Lucky. The ensemble also includes Nakul Roshan Sahdev, Kritika Bharadwaj, Shivankit Parihar, Yograj Singh and Ayesha Raza Mishra in pivotal roles.
The trailer plants its flag squarely in the tension between MC Badnaam and his rival MC OG, played by Parihar, while threading in the love story between Lucky and Sanober. The soundtrack, which spans hard-hitting rap anthems to emotionally charged melodies, is as much a character in the show as any of its leads.
Gaur was candid about what drew him to the project. “Lukkhe gave me a chance to dive into a world that’s loud, emotional, and constantly on edge,” he said. “What stayed with me was how every character is chasing something personal, and music becomes their way of expressing it. Working with this cast, especially KING in his debut, along with Raashii, Lakshvir, and Palak, was incredibly rewarding because they brought honesty that elevated every moment.”
Khanna reflected on her character with evident relish. “Playing Gurbani in Lukkhe was a really intense and fulfilling experience,” she said. “What I found most interesting was how her strength comes from something deeply personal, which shapes every decision she makes. It was about finding that balance between vulnerability and grit.”
KING, stepping in front of the camera for the first time, was characteristically direct. “Stepping into Lukkhe as MC Badnaam has been a defining moment for me,” he said. “What drew me in was how real his hunger and need to be heard felt. It’s something I connect with as an artist. Bringing music into his journey made the experience even more personal.”
Tiwari described the role as a first on multiple fronts. “It was my first time working with Prime Video, and the whole experience felt new and creatively satisfying,” she said. “Being part of a story that has both intense and heartfelt moments, along with a team that brought so much honesty to it, made this journey truly memorable.”
Saran, for his part, zeroed in on what made Lucky tick. “Lucky is someone who’s trying to move forward while still carrying the weight of his past, and that push-pull made him really interesting to explore,” he said. “There’s a sincerity to his journey that I hope people connect with.”
Lukkhe premieres on Prime Video in Hindi on 8th May, across India and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. In a streaming landscape drowning in crime dramas, this one is betting that putting a rapper at its centre – and meaning it – is enough to cut through the noise. On the evidence of the trailer, it might just be right.
