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SonyLIV to premiere ‘Your Honor S2’ on 19 November
Mumbai: SonyLIV’s first original series “Your Honor” is returning with a second season on 19 November. “Your Honor Season 2” is produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Sphereorigins.
Directed by E Niwas, the second season of the show will feature Gulshan Grover and Mahie Gill who face off against Jimmy Sheirgill. “Your Honor has been an enthralling experience overall. The experience in season 1 was exceptional and this season will be even more exciting with the ultimate face-off against Gulshan Grover,” said Sheirgill.
“Content is blooming on OTT, and it feels great to be a part of the second season of such a popular show on SonyLIV. I have thoroughly enjoyed playing the character of a businessman who also is a powerful gang lord,” said actor Gulshan Grover.
The show is an official adaptation of the Israeli series “Kvodo,” produced by yesTV & Koda communications. The ensemble cast also features Mita Vashisht, Suhasini Mulay, Richa Pallod, Pulkit Makol in pivotal roles. “Your Honor season 2 is an intricately-layered story, exploring the complex issues of conflict between loyalties towards one’s own blood and towards justice. The new rivalry between Bishan Khosla and the underworld is surely going to be an entertaining and thrilling experience for the viewers,” said director E Niwas.
“Your Honor being the first series on SonyLIV 2.0, it feels great to come full circle with season 2. With talented additions to the cast, the show gets interesting twists and promises to be even more gripping,” said Sony Pictures Networks India head of content for Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV Ashish Golwalkar.
“At Applause, it gives us immense pleasure to work together with SonyLIV and Your Honor being the first series of 2.0 makes this alliance even more special. E Niwas along with such dazzling actors bring alive a thrilling season 2 of the series. We aim to continue entertaining our audience and hope to reach a far wider audience with Your Honor 2 on SonyLIV,” said Applause Entertainment chief executive officer Sameer Nair.
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JioHotstar enters micro-drama space with 100 shows under Tadka banner
Short-form push targets 300M users as content meets commerce in new format
MUMBAI: JioStar has made a bold play in India’s fast-growing micro-drama space, rolling out over 100 short-form shows under its new Tadka banner on JioHotstar, timed with the massive viewership surge of the Indian Premier League 2026.
The scale of the launch signals clear intent. Rather than testing the waters, the company has dived in headfirst, releasing a wide slate of content on day one. Each show is designed for quick consumption, with episodes running 60 to 90 seconds in a vertical format tailored for mobile-first audiences.
The move comes as India’s micro-drama market, currently valued at around $300 million, is projected to grow tenfold to over $3 billion by 2030. Globally, the format has already proven its mettle, with China’s micro-drama sector recording explosive growth in recent years.
What sets this rollout apart is its built-in monetisation strategy. The shows are free to watch and ad-supported, with brand integrations woven directly into storylines from the outset. It reflects a broader shift where content and commerce are increasingly intertwined, rather than operating in silos.
The timing is equally strategic. With more than 300 million users already tuning in for IPL action, JioHotstar is effectively turning cricket’s biggest stage into a discovery engine for its new format.
The company is not entering an empty arena. Early movers like Kuku TV, MX Player and platforms backed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises have already laid the groundwork, building audiences and validating demand for snackable storytelling.
Now, with scale, distribution and advertiser interest aligning, the big players are stepping in. For JioStar, Tadka may well serve as a proving ground for the next evolution of digital entertainment, where every minute counts and every second sells.
If the bet pays off, India’s next big content wave might just arrive in under 90 seconds.
