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ZEE5’s original web series, Zero KMS, gains traction
MUMBAI: Zero KMS, the original offering from India’s most diversified OTT platform for language ZEE5, has already become the talk of the town since its launch six days ago. Marking the debut of actor Naseeruddin Shah in the digital space, this hard-hitting action packed thriller series has garnered a rating of a staggering 9.6 on IMDB (Internet Movie Database).
Directed by Q (Qaushiq Mukherjee), the web series forces the viewers to take notice of issues that are plaguing the society. Missing people, flesh trade and drug abuse some of the subjects tackled in the series.
Naseeruddin Shah (Guru) and Tanmay Dhanania (Arjun) are the central characters of this web series. Set in Goa, Zero KMS, in a nutshell, is about Arjun fighting to find justice against heinous crimes.
Commenting on the show, the director stated, “I am very excited that the audience likes Zero KMS. It’s encouraging to see that people are connecting with a different kind of narrative.”
This thriller series can be binge watched in six languages- Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, and Telugu and Tamil. With a slate of 20 originals to be launched in 2018, the platform will have more than 90 shows by the end of March 2019.
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Gaming
Formula 1 and Mumbai Falcons launch India’s first official F1 sim racing championship
Nationwide competition creates pathway from virtual racing to pro motorsport
MUMBAI: Formula 1 has teamed up with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited to launch India’s first officially sanctioned F1 sim racing competition, marking a new step in the country’s growing motorsport ecosystem.
The championship, titled F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026, will offer a structured national platform for sim racers, with participants competing on the official F1 25 across multiple stages. The competition will begin with online qualifiers, followed by city-based simulator rounds, before culminating in a national final in Mumbai this November.
Open to players across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox, registrations for the event will begin on 30 April via the Mumbai Falcons app. The format mirrors real-world racing, featuring official circuits, team liveries and competitive structures aligned with the global series.
Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan said the initiative arrives at a time when interest in the sport is surging in India, adding that a structured sim racing platform could help identify and nurture the next generation of talent.
Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited managing director Ameet Gadhoke noted that the championship aligns with the team’s long-term goal of building a strong motorsport pipeline in the country and placing Indian talent on the global stage.
The launch also reflects broader momentum in esports, especially after its recognition under India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. By bridging gaming and real-world racing, the initiative aims to offer aspiring drivers a credible entry point into professional motorsport.
With interest in Formula 1 steadily rising and conversations around its return to India gaining pace, the new championship could become a proving ground for future racing stars.
