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Watcho premieres new crime thriller ‘Happy’
Mumbai: Streaming service platform Watcho has announced the premiere of a new crime thriller titled “Happy.” The eight-episode Hindi web series is currently live now on the platform.
“Happy” follows the journey of a chef named Happy Singh who makes his living working as a chef at a girls’ hostel. The show revolves around Happy’s pursuit of happiness, who is known for his grumpy demeanor and extraordinary culinary skills.
The thriller is written by Hitesh Bali, under the production of Percept Purple. It features Bhagwan Das Patel playing the titular character, alongside Deeksha Sahu – who essays the role of Gunjan, the parallel character.
“‘Happy’ is an unconventional crime thriller that comes with a blend of suspense and hard-hitting drama. The series has carefully crafted characters which makes the story delve into the theme of the class divide and how it reflects upon our society,” commented DishTV and Watcho’s corporate head of marketing Sukhpreet Singh. “As a promoter of entertainment, we have always strived to invent and deliver innovative content for our viewers. ‘Happy’ is yet another testimony to our path-breaking content that appeals to regional audiences,” he added.
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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.
