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Tata Play Binge enriches it’s portfolio with Playflix’s top-rated K-Dramas
Mumbai: Korean content has found a new home in India! Tata Play Binge today welcomed it’s newest addition into the family, Playflix, an OTT app dedicated to Korean entertainment. Through this partnership, Tata Play Binge viewers will have easy access to a vast library of K-dramas and K-movies. Bridging cultural gaps, Playflix is a comprehensive and engaging entertainment hub that presents shows not just dubbed in Hindi, but several other regional languages. It has a plethora of content that is suitable for all age groups, including animated movies, series, and cooking shows.
Playflix offers a wide range of Korean dramas and movies spanning across action, romance, thriller, horror and more. The content catalogue reflects creativity and unique storytelling that Korean entertainment is celebrated for, resonating with audiences both in Korea and around the world. Playflix offers Korean series with English subtitles and Hindi audio, complemented by the vibrant world of K-POP – ensuring a diverse and inclusive viewing experience. Some of the top-rated K-drama content includes Extraordinary You, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo, She Was Pretty, W-Two Worlds Apart, I’m Not A Robot etc. It also includes top-notch Hollywood entertainment like Eternal, Anna Karenina, Love in Shanghai, Promesas De Arena and more along with children’s content like Bablu Dablu, Gattu, Billa Jasoos etc. in English, Hindi, and several regional languages like Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bhojpuri.
Commenting on adding the new partner app, Tata Play’s chief commercial and content officer Pallavi Puri said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Playflix to bring to our Tata Play Binge subscribers a whole gamut of Korean content that has resonated so well with the Indian viewers. With each new partner integration, our aim is to enhance content discoverability, while creating a wholesome entertainment destination for OTT viewers.”
Adding to the same Playflix, under the umbrella of One Take Media Co. Founder & CEO, Anil Khera – “We are proud to be partnering with Tata Binge for premium Korean dramas along with most sort after kids animation shows in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and many Indian languages. With this partnership, Team Playflix feel that the right product is now available on the right platform. Playflix is committed to bringing new K-dramas and other compelling content every month,”
Playflix will join the band of 25 other popular OTT platforms on Binge Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+, ZEE5, SonyLIV, MX Player, Lionsgate Play, KLiKK, Aha, VROTT, Sun NXT, Hallmark Movies Now, ReelDrama, Chaupal, Namma Flix, Planet Marathi, manoramaMAX, iStream, Tarang Plus, Hungama Play, Eros Now, ShemarooMe, Curiosity Stream, EPIC ON, Travelxp, DocuBay, and ShortsTV. Content from all these platforms is available to viewers of Tata Play Binge through a single subscription and single user interface. Free gaming is also available on Tata Play Binge as another point of engagement. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video plans are available for Tata Play DTH subscribers. Viewers can enjoy all 22+ apps on large-screen connected devices through Tata Play Binge+ Android Set Top Box, Tata Play edition of the Amazon FireTV Stick and www.TataplayBinge.com.
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Mastercard expands concert series with comedy and music format
Vir Das, Zakir Khan and Papon headline multi-city shows across India.
MUMBAI: From punchlines to power chords, the stage is getting a genre upgrade. Mastercard has unveiled the next phase of its multi-city concert series in India, blending stand-up comedy with live music in a format that mirrors the country’s evolving entertainment tastes. The new line-up brings together a diverse mix of performers, including comedians Vir Das and Zakir Khan, alongside singer Papon. The shift marks a departure from earlier editions that were primarily music-led, featuring global and Indian acts such as Enrique Iglesias, A. R. Rahman and Sunidhi Chauhan.
Curated in collaboration with Tribe Vibe and EVA Live, the expanded series is designed to create a broader cultural platform that brings humour, storytelling and music into a single live experience.
Vir Das will kick off the comedy segment in New Delhi with four shows across two days at Yashobhoomi on 9 and 10 May. Meanwhile, Zakir Khan is set for an extended run in Mumbai, with nine shows scheduled at Dome SVP Stadium across 12, 13, 14, 19 and 20 June, with additional dates expected.
On the music front, Papon will headline a six-city tour, beginning in Chandigarh on 16 May, followed by Ahmedabad on 29 May and Lucknow on 30 May. The tour will then move to Bengaluru on 6 June, Hyderabad on 7 June, and conclude in Indore on 14 June.
The series continues to offer exclusive benefits for Mastercard cardholders, including priority ticket access and premium lounge experiences at venues positioning the platform as both an entertainment and lifestyle proposition.
Beyond the spotlight, the initiative carries a social dimension. Through its partnership with Learning Links Foundation, Mastercard has enabled nearly 90 students from underserved communities across cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Chandigarh to experience live events often for the first time aiming to spark interest in careers within the experience economy.
As live entertainment becomes increasingly hybrid and experiential, Mastercard’s latest move signals a simple insight: today’s audience doesn’t just want a show, they want a story, a laugh and a memory, all rolled into one.
