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SonyLiv brings a bunch of all new international shows across genres
MUMBAI: To live up to the promise of bringing the best of international shows, SonyLiv, India’s first premium video on demand (VOD) service, has brought an all new line-up of shows. With each passing month, SonyLiv adds fresh and entertaining content to its watch list. From romantic to thriller to drama, the platform provides the best of all to its audience to binge watch all day long. After pumping up its English and original content, SonyLiv once again brings bigger and entertaining shows.
SonyLiv now introduces all new shows from the Lionsgate’s library. Anger Management, which is a story of a divorced former baseball player Charlie Goodson turning into an anger management therapist takes you on a roller coaster ride. Whereas with Insomnia, lets you be a part of an illegal game that is held once a year in an exclusive casino where only the rich and powerful play. And, that’s not al. SonyLiv brings you the second season of ultimate thriller Mr. Mercedes and one of the most popular show, Snatch. Following the success of season 1, the second seasons of these shows are back on popular demand.
Keeping up with the growing demand, of the millennials, SonyLiv brings a bunch of interesting Korean shows with Perfect Girl, a unique story of a couple, who writes letters but have barely spoken. Imagine what happens when they bump into each other? However, on the other hand, Ex Model, revolves around a girl, who is under the spotlight, but later lands herself buried under a pile of problems.
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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.
