ZEE5 ANNOUNCES ORIGINAL FILM VEERGATI
THIS REPULIC DAY
~Inspired by real events, the story depicts the journey of an Indian soldier who dies due to stone pelting in Kashmir and its aftermath on his family~
Mumbai, January 21, 2019: ZEE5 has been a forerunner in presenting unique content that challenges one’s beliefs and thoughts. In the past few months, the fastest growing OTT platform has successfully launched interesting Original concepts backed by innovative formats such as Khaar, Lal Bahadur Shastri's Death - An Unfinished Story, Sigai (Tamil), Khoj, Mehram and so on. ZEE5 has now announced the launch of its fourth original film Veergati, inspired by real events, releasing on Republic Day. Produced by Roshan Kanal’s Daytee Pictures, Veergati presents the poignant tale of a martyr’s tragic fate forcing viewers to question the core fundamentals of patriotism and one’s duty towards the country.
Watch the teaser here:
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Featuring Nikhil Chavan, Yatin Karyekar, Gaurav Ghatnekar, Aditi Bhaskar, Rinku Karmarkar and Radhika Harshe, and directed by Raju Desai & Vishal Desai, the film is slated to release on 26thJanuary.
Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “Our experience over the past year has taught us that movies that challenge our notions and our knowledge are a huge hit among the OTT audience set. They love to be challenged on the perceptions they have been formed. Veergati is one such which forces us to rethink our beliefs and out own sense of right and wrong. This varied array of content has helped build on our subscriber base across geographies and demographics.”
Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India, “It is an honour for us to showcase the stories of forgotten heroes who have laid down their lives for our country. ZEE5 takes this opportunity to remember many such heroes and showcase it to our youth in the most engaging manner, this Republic Day.”
Raju Desai & Vishal Desai, Director duo, Veergati said, “Veergati is a small attempt on our part to highlight the challenges that our jawans face for our safety. Releasing this Republic Day for the audiences across the globe, it is an emotional journey in the lives of our youth who, are misled and brainwashed by militants into committing acts of violence in the garb of jihad. He feels that our youth should be made to realise that these soldiers are not our enemies but are fighting FOR us. The bravery of our jawans combined with the energies of our youth will make our country an unbreakable force. ZEE5 is be a great medium to convey this story which is a perfect dose of infotainment with an essence of patriotism.”
Roshan Kanal, Producer, Daytee Pictures said, “The film will make you emotional and you will ask yourself a lot of questions. It will make you feel more grateful towards the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for you and the nation.”
With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.
Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year.
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ZEE5 is digital entertainment destination launched by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse. With content across 12 languages like English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati & Punjabi, ZEE5 is home to 1 lakh hours of On Demand Content and 90+ live TV channels. The platform brings together the best of Originals, Indian and International Movies and TV Shows, Music, Kids content, Cineplays, Live TV and Health and Lifestyle content all in one single destination. ZEE5 offers ground breaking features like 11 navigational languages, content download option, seamless video playback and Voice Search.
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