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Terribly Tiny Tales announces Musafir Cafe series starring Vikrant Massey
MUMBAI: Terribly Tiny Tales is taking its storytelling from the page to the platform with Musafir Cafe, a new original romantic drama set to stream on Netflix. The series, announced by Collective Studios, is adapted from Divya Prakash Dubey’s bestselling novel and promises a tender mix of love, memory and second chances.
Vikrant Massey leads the cast, joined by Vedika Pinto and Mahima Makwana, with an ensemble of supporting actors rounding out the narrative. Massey also takes on a new role behind the scenes as co-producer, marking his debut in production.
Created and written by Sharanya Rajgopal and directed by Ruchir Arun, the series is produced by Anuj Gosalia and Vijay Subramaniam under the Terribly Tiny Tales banner. The story unfolds across layered timelines, tracing relationships that simmer, cool and sometimes reheat like a well-loved cup of coffee.
Collective Artists Network founder and group CEO Vijay Subramaniam, said the project reflects TTT’s belief in emotionally honest storytelling. He noted that stories once told in intimate formats are now finding a global stage with Musafir Cafe.
Terribly Tiny Tales CEO Anuj Gosalia, added that the novel has lived with readers for years and the Netflix adaptation expands that emotional universe while staying true to its intimacy. He said the partnership with Netflix and the backing of Collective Studios gives the story room to grow as a long-term IP.
Musafir Cafe is part of Collective Studios, the company’s newly launched unified content arm that brings together Ratpack Stories, Terribly Tiny Tales and Historyverse under one roof. The studio aims to build premium, scalable originals for both Indian and global audiences.
The series will stream exclusively on Netflix, with more details expected soon.
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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.
