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‘The Kashmir Files’ to have its OTT premiere on Zee5
Mumbai: After the super successful theatrical run both domestically and internationally, director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s latest hard-hitting drama “The Kashmir Files” is going to have its world digital premiere on Zee5. The official date of its digital release is yet to be announced.
The film recently crossed Rs 250-crore-mark at the box office and broke all records in the post-pandemic era. “Wth its digital release on Zee5, ‘The Kashmir Files’ will be accessible to the viewers of across 190+ countries in multiple languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada,” said the streaming platform in a statement.
The film is produced by Zee Studios and Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, and it is written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri and features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.
Living up to its title, “The Kashmir Files” is a true story, based on video interviews of the first-generation victims of “Kashmir genocide” of Kashmiri Pandit community. The film garnered positive response from critics and fans alike and even struck an emotional chord with many including superstars like Aamir Khan and Akshaye Kumar among others.
Commenting on the digital release of “The Kashmir Files,” Zee5 chief business officer Manish Kalra said, “At Zee5, we are building a platform that empowers its audiences as much as it entertains them. We are always looking for real, relatable stories to connect with the Indian audience. Over the last few years, we have accelerated and expanded our offerings while partnering with the best of talent and content creators to design a slate that makes us the platform of choice for entertainment seekers.”
“’The Kashmir Files’ is not just a film but an emotion and a movement,” said director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. “I am glad that the theatrical release received such overwhelming response across the world and now with its World Digital Premiere on India’s largest homegrown video streaming platform – Zee5, the film will reach more people and will continue to strike a chord in millions.”
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
