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Shemaroo, FB tie up to launch live music-based web show
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment, one of the leading content houses in India, joins hands with Facebook to launch a Live Music based Web Show – #KuchKisseKuchKahaniyan. The show will be hosted by the one of the most popular RJs of the country – RJ Anmol.
FilmiGaane #KuchKisseKuchKahaniyan is slated to air every Thursday at 12 PM on facebook.com/Filmigaane. In every episode RJ Anmol will share interesting stories about Bollywood artists and musicians, their journey, popular dialogues, full length audio-video songs and a lot more about the retro era. To add to it, he will also be interacting with his audience through live comments. #KuchKisseKuchKahaniyanis first of its kind, power packed show that offers a complete new experience to the users.
Shemaroo director Hiren Gada commented, “As team Shemaroo, we always try to think out of box and offer our audience an unparalleled experience. Kuch Kisse Kuch Kahaniyan is a step in the direction.There is a perception that today’s generation has limited connect with Retro music, however our experience is that they love it! We just need to bring in innovation in our offerings aided by new age technologies.”
He added “We are excited to partner with Facebook to bring the retro revolution on a youth platform. RJ Anmol is the perfect face for the show and we are glad to have him on board.”
RJ Anmol shared his thoughts on the occasion, “It is always amazing to do something different and Kuch Kisse Kuch Kahaniyan with its interesting format of a retro Bollywood chat show on a new-age digital medium offers exactly the same. This is our attempt to get retro fans across the globe on one platform.” He added, “It feels great to be a part of this monumental show with Shemaroo who are one of the flag bearers of Bollywood Classics; and now with Facebook joining hands with them, we can surely say that Kuch Kisse Kuch Kahaniyan will reach greater heights.”
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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.
