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Unleash your inner comedian with DeadAnt’s “Zero To 60” comedy workshop
Mumbai: DeadAnt a new-age media and entertainment business with a focus on Indian and international comedy, partners with one of India’s pioneers in standup comedy, Kunal Rao to present “Zero to 60” – Level 1 of a standup comedy writing workshop. Designed to help aspiring comic artistes, writers and those exploring the world of comedy discover their potential. Kunal Rao, with over a decade of experience in the comedy business, both on and off the stage, will provide the tools and knowledge to craft hilarious jokes and help develop an individual comic style. This workshop is scheduled for 4-5 November 2023 from 4-7 pm in Mumbai.
“Zero to 60” standup comedy workshop is a two-day event designed to ignite one’s sense of humour, sharpen your comic skills and take you from zero to a full-throttle 60 in the world of laughter. Whether one is an absolute beginner, an aspiring comedian looking to hone their skills, a writer eager to add humour to their work, or simply a comedy enthusiast, this workshop is designed for anybody with interest in the field. This interactive workshop promises to cover a spectrum of comedy essentials over two days, and provide a deeper understanding on what makes things funny and why with lots of tips, tricks and techniques to help you get started. Open to everyone over 18, it will be conducted in person, and participants are encouraged to actively engage in assignments during the sessions.
DeadAnt founder and CEO Ravina Rawal, “We at DeadAnt want to create a space for individuals who want to explore stand-up comedy as a full-time career option. This workshop helps people break into comedy by creating or strengthening the foundation for it. We feel Kunal Rao is the perfect guide for this—he not only has experience with both the business and performance aspects of the craft, but is also a very patient teacher and mentor. The workshop also provides certification to all participants which is added motivation for them that they have taken part in something new and exciting, and will add a lot of value to their career as a standup comedian.”
Comedy enthusiasts should not miss this chance to embark on a learning journey with one of India’s foremost comedians, Kunal Rao.
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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.
