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Zee5-Jio Studios join forces to launch Hisaab Barabar and Mrs.
MUMBAI: Last year’s collaborations had the internet buzzing, and this year, the trend isn’t slowing down!
Zee5, India’s beloved homegrown streaming giant, has joined forces with Jio Studios, the media powerhouse of Reliance Industries, to unveil not one but two exclusive cinematic gems.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as Hisaab Barabar and Mrs. bring larger-than-life storytelling right to your screens.
With Hisaab Barabar premiering on 24 January in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, and the release date for Mrs. just around the corner, this dynamic partnership promises to redefine entertainment for fans across India.
Hisaab Barabar, a satirical social drama starring R. Madhavan, takes a hard-hitting yet humorous approach to the issue of financial fraud. The film follows a common man’s relentless fight to expose a corporate bank’s billion-dollar scam.
Mrs., featuring Sanya Malhotra, explores the nuanced journey of a housewife navigating societal expectations and personal struggles, promising a poignant blend of drama and resilience.
These films aim to elevate Zee5’s already robust portfolio of impactful and entertaining content.
Zee5 chief business officer, Sivakumar Chinnasamy highlighted the platform’s commitment to offering premium content, “At Zee5, we are driven by the goal of providing high-quality and engaging content. Our partnership with Jio Studios brings two remarkable films—Hisaab Barabar and Mrs.—to our subscribers. These films embody meaningful storytelling that resonates deeply with audiences. We remain committed to expanding our rich content library and delivering innovative narratives.”
Jio Studios COO & CFO, Priyanka Chaudhary added, “We’ve had an exceptional 2024 and are thrilled to collaborate with Zee5 to bring cinematic gems like Mrs. and Hisaab Barabar to audiences. Mrs. has garnered acclaim at prestigious festivals, and Hisaab Barabar delivers a bold narrative on financial corruption. This partnership marks a new chapter in delivering high-quality, engaging content to viewers.”
With rising demand for original and diverse stories, Zee5 continues to enhance its portfolio by collaborating with leading studios like Jio Studios. This partnership underscores Zee5’s role as a pioneer in delivering premium and thought-provoking entertainment to Indian viewers.
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Banijay Asia’s The 50 tops OTT charts with 8.1 million JioHotstar views
Reality competition becomes most watched show on JioHotstar in debut week.
MUMBAI: Fifty contestants walked into a palace, but millions of viewers showed up for the drama. Reality competition The 50, produced by Banijay Asia, has emerged as the most watched show on JioHotstar, clocking 8.1 million views in its debut week. The figure, reported by Ormax Media, places the show at the top of the OTT viewership charts and marks a strong opening for the digital reality format.
Adapted from a popular French format, The 50 brings together 50 personalities from television, digital platforms, music and reality shows inside a grand palace setting. Over the course of a 50 day competition, participants form alliances, compete in unpredictable tasks and navigate eliminations as the field steadily narrows.
Guiding the game is a mysterious figure known as The Lion, an unseen game master whose voice introduces twists, challenges and strategic turns throughout the show, adding an extra layer of suspense to the contest.
What distinguishes The 50 from typical reality competitions is its audience driven prize structure. Instead of the winner taking home the final reward, the prize is awarded to one of the winner’s registered followers through the show’s dedicated app. The mechanism effectively turns viewers into participants, allowing fans to have a direct stake in the outcome.
The contestant lineup features a mix of television actors, reality stars and digital creators, including Karan Patel, Urvashi Dholakia, Divya Agarwal, Mr Faisu and Dushyant Kukreja, each bringing their own fan following to the show.
With its blend of celebrity personalities, strategic gameplay and interactive viewer participation, The 50 has quickly carved out a strong foothold in India’s digital entertainment landscape. Its 8.1 million views in the opening week underline the growing appetite for large scale reality formats designed specifically for OTT audiences.
