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Voot strengthens its original content lineup with Khwabon Ke Parindey
Mumbai: Voot is all set to premiere its new original series, Khwabon Ke Parindey on 14 June.
Presented by CoinDCX Go and powered by Airtel, the six-episode series stars Asha Negi, Mrinal Dutt, Manasi Moghe and Tushar Sharma in the lead roles. The series is set in the backdrop of Australia, and revolves around the lives of three friends, Bindiya, Dixit, and Megha. They meet Aakash, a rugged hitchhiker on an adventurous and life-altering road trip from Melbourne to Perth.
Speaking on the content strategy adopted by Voot, Viacom18 Digital Ventures business head AVOD Chanpreet Arora said, “We at Voot are committed to creating a robust entertainment ecosystem, catering to the diverse entertainment needs of our audiences. We will continue to invest in creating a wide repertoire of inclusive content and experiences that will engage and enthral our users. The series marks the beginning of our originals slate this year and we are sure that with its immersive content and enhanced engagement, Voot will garner significant audience patronage.”
CoinDCX chief marketing officer Ramalingam S said, “Crypto & Blockchain is a concept supported and promoted by dreamers. CoinDCX through its various products supports this dreamer within everyone. By partnering with Khwabon Ke Parindey, we felt that by supporting this unique show we’ll be able to give wings to these dreamers.”
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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.
