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Wizcraft’s 4th broadway styled bollywood musical stage show comes to kingdom of dream
MUMBAI: After a glorious run in Mumbai with over 100 shows, Balle Balle – The Biggest and Craziest Indian Wedding Musical theatrical show, is all set to woo audiences in Delhi NCR. Balle Balle would be staged at the Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon starting 11th August, 2018.
The International Broadway styled Bollywood Theatrical -Balle Balle shall continue to spread its magic and entertain the audiences giving an experience like never before. Taking theatre a notch higher, this high production show combines the best of western theatre with engaging content curated around a Big Fat Indian (Punjabi) Wedding!
The brand new Balle Balle is a hilarious heartfelt delight about the chaos of love & arranged marriages. It’s modern Bollywood’s biggest original block buster & a glorious addition to the world of family friendly musicals.
Bursting with color, invention & spectacle this show flips between comic zip & dramatic grit as it immerses the audience immediately into the day’s long affair that is the decadent, colorful process of Indian Weddings.
This two-hour Hindi spectacle features talented actors & performers from across the country, singing iconic Bollywood songs as they simultaneously entertain the audiences with their phenomenal performances, dazzling costumes, breathtaking visuals and sizzling choreography.
The musical definitely swayed the hearts of Mumbai. It not only received accolades from Bollywood celebrities but the critics complimented it for its minute detailing.
The show has been directed by Mr Viraf Sarkari and produced by Andre Timmins, Sabbas Joseph and Viraf Sarkari.
Sharing about the overall concept, Mr Viraf Sarkari, Director and Co-founder of Wizcraft International Entertainment shares “ Balle Balle was launched in Mumbai on 10th November 2018 and has had a successful run of over a 100 shows. Moving to Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram, was a strategic decision as Balle Balle is designed to be a touring show. We want audiences across India and across the world to experience the magic of Balle Balle. KOD is the ideal venue for a large format musical and this part of India is known to celebrate the grandest weddings full of song, dance and dhamaka.
Balle Balle is a grand spectacle of our culture. It is a total family entertainer filled with music, emotions, laughter and drama, the essential ingredients of an Indian wedding.
We have big plans to take Balle Balle out to the world and give audiences an experience of a BIG FAT INDIAN WEDDING”.
Kingdom of Dreams & Wizcraft previously featured Super hit theatrical shows which include – Zangoora – The Gypsy Price which surpassed over 2500 shows & running nonstop for 8 years & Jhumroo, Celebrating the Spirit of Kishore Kumar which surpassed 1500 shows & running nonstop for 6 years.
Now with Balle Balle, Kingdom of Dreams & Wizcraft endeavors to keep the celebration going and rekindling the true joyous moments of a crazy Punjabi Wedding.
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Anime India announces Amazon MX Player as co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata 2026
MUMBAI: Riding high on the success of its blockbuster Mumbai debut, Anime India is accelerating its nationwide expansion with the announcement of Amazon MX Player as the co-presenting partner for Anime India Kolkata. The partnership marks a significant step forward in the festival’s mission to deliver large-scale, accessible, and fan-first anime experiences across the country.
Scheduled for 14 and 15 February 2026 at the iconic Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan, Anime India Kolkata will launch the first regional chapter of what is set to be a year-long, multi-city tour. As the curtain-raiser for the 2026 circuit, the Kolkata edition aims to fuse the energy of global Japanese pop culture with India’s fast-growing community of anime, manga, and pop-culture fans.
A household name in digital entertainment, Amazon MX Player brings unmatched reach and cultural relevance to the Anime India platform. With its expanding focus on anime and youth-driven content, Amazon MX Player’s involvement as co-presenting partner reinforces Anime India’s vision of making anime culture more inclusive breaking barriers of language, geography, and accessibility to connect with fans nationwide.
Anime India Kolkata 2026 will showcase cosplay competitions, interactive zones led by the Indian Gunpla Community, India-39 Vocaloid Community, The Japan Curry, and Adda-o-Otaku by The Otaku Guild. Fans can join tournaments across fighting games, Pokémon VGC, and more. Acclaimed Japanese director Susumu Mitsunaka (Haikyu!!) will attend as guest of honour, appearing in panels and live sessions. Positioned as an immersive celebration of fan culture and industry collaboration, the Kolkata edition marks the beginning of Anime India’s nationwide expansion.
Sharing their perspective on the partnership, Amazon MX Player director Aruna Daryanani expressed, “Anime in India has evolved from a niche interest into a mainstream cultural movement, driven by an increasingly engaged and passionate fanbase. At Amazon MX Player, our focus is on expanding access by bringing anime to audiences across the country for free and in multiple local languages. Our association with Anime India reflects our commitment to supporting the growth of anime in India and deepening connections with fans, while continuing to build Amazon MX Player as a trusted destination for free, high-quality entertainment.”
“Anime India Kolkata is a celebration of how anime has grown beyond entertainment into a powerful cultural and creative force. By bringing fans, creators, and industry leaders onto one shared platform, the festival is helping define the future of pop culture in India,” said Anime India co-founder and director Neha Mehta.
The debut edition of Anime India 2025 in Mumbai attracted over 29,000 fans, quickly cementing its status as a landmark celebration of anime and Japanese pop culture. Riding on this overwhelming response, the Kolkata chapter is projected to draw more than 40,000 visitors across two days, positioning it as one of the biggest anime conventions ever held in eastern India.
Anime India is focused on bringing together fans from across the country to create a truly pan-India celebration of anime, manga, cosplay, gaming, and Japanese culture. With plans to expand into four key metropolitan hubs in 2026—east (Kolkata), north (Delhi), west (Mumbai), and south (Hyderabad)—the festival seeks to deliver globally benchmarked experiences while supporting and uplifting creators, artists, and fan communities throughout India.
