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YuppTV Scope enters strategic alliance with aha
Mumbai: OTT aggregator YuppTV Scope has announced its partnership with Telugu OTT platform aha. This strategic alliance will enable YuppTV Scope users to access the entire video content library of aha as a part of YuppTV Scope’s extensive content catalogue.
Through this partnership, aha can further extend its reach through YuppTV Scope’s BSNL and other ISP partnerships catering to tier 2 and 3 segments, said the statement.
“YuppTV lets its users rediscover and connect with entertainment that resonates with their preferences,” said YuppTV founder and CEO Uday Reddy. “We are committed to giving our viewers the finest quality content in accordance with their comfort and this partnership brings us a step closer towards it. aha is known for its distinct brand of storytelling-driven format that engages viewers with its exclusive and original content. With the collaboration, YuppTV viewers will have access to the entire category of Telugu entertainment at their ease.”
aha offers original Telugu content across various formats that include films, web series, and non-fiction shows.
“The collaboration has brought a broader reach to the platform,” stated aha CEO Ajit Thakur. “We’re excited to work with YuppTV and we want to offer further shows on the platform in the future. Our business model is to generate unique content that is extremely engaging and can be delivered across a variety of platforms. YuppTV Scope’s large and highly engaged premium audience is an excellent fit for reaching, distributing, and promoting our platform.”
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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.
