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‘Rudra’ records highest viewership ever on Disney+ Hotstar
Mumbai: Ajay Devgn’s “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness” recorded the highest viewership for any drama on Disney+ Hotstar and has been trending at number one spot since its release on 4 March, announced the streaming platform. The crime thriller is directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and features Devgn in the lead role.
“It’s overwhelming to see the response everyone has been sending our way for ‘Rudra: The Edge of Darkness’. It makes me happy to see the love everyone has showered on my digital debut. A big thank you to my audiences for their warm words and wishes. I hope to continue exploring and entertaining everyone with characters like Rudra,” said the actor.
“We are delighted by the phenomenal response our viewers have shown to Rudra! The show has had a record-breaking opening weekend,” said Disney+ Hotstar head content and Disney Star HSM entertainment network head content Gaurav Banerjee. “The incredible acting talent of Ajay Devgn has been backed up by a fabulously crafted storyline. Rudra has given us confidence that the market for high quality storytelling is massive!”
Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with BBC Studios India, “Rudra – The Edge of Darkness” is available to stream in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
