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Zee Studios head producer Abhishek Vyas joins Netflix India
MUMBAI: Zee Studios head producer Abhishek Vyas has moved on to join the Indian originals team at Netflix. Vyas will report directly to Netflix India original film director Aashish Singh.
In his new role, he will work closely with directors, producers, writers and external creative team for new acquisitions and content development of projects.
He has overseen the production of Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi and developed multiple projects including Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari among others during his stay at Zee Studios. He has also worked with Eros International and Star Network in previous stints.
“From brand marketing at CNBC TV 18 and Star India to being a part of setting up a film studio at Eros International and now developing and producing films at Zee Studios, last 10 years have been like a roller coaster. The appetite to do a lot of different things, learn and make it large just keeps on increasing,” Vyas’s LinkedIn profile says.
With the increasing focus on Indian market, Netflix has roped in a number of local talents as well to strengthen its consumer understanding.
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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.
