Watch 'Bol Hari Bol' A Heart Touching Marathi Film to have its

 Watch 'Bol Hari Bol' A Heart Touching Marathi Film to have its exclusive World Digital Premiere on Ultra Jhakaas OTT platform on 28^th April

“Bol Hari Bol, A heart touching story of love, forgiveness & second chances to be streamed directly on Ultra Jhakaas. The film stars Big Boss Marathi winner Akshay Kelkar as the lead along with Actress Aakanksha Sakharkar as his heroine. They are supported by actors Ramesh Wani, Pratik Suresh,Meera Patharkar & others. Produced by Ultra Media & Entertainment Group & Directed by Amol Bidkar, the music is composed by Kashi Richard

'Bol Hari Bol' is based on the life of Hari Ponkshe, who tries to live up to his father's expectations while dreaming of a comfortable life of his own. Hari's father, Manohar Ponkshe, works as a clerk in a government office and lives in a Chawl. He dreams of owning his flat in Mumbai and wants his son Hari to fulfil his dream. But this father-son duo never gets along on any decision. So, along with fulfilling this dream, we will get to see the duo’s struggle to adapt to each other's nature in this film.

Since its inception, 'Ultra Jhakaas has created its own identity worldwide, within a very short time it has dominated the hearts of the audience. True to its promise of bringing new and exciting content to the audience every week, 'Ultra Jhakaas' will be streaming new films, web series & other exciting entertaining content every week

Mr. Sushilkumar Agrawal, CEO, Ultra Media & Entertainment Group said "We're happy to showcase the film 'Bol Hari Bol' to everyone. It has a great cast and a special story with a good message, so people of all ages can enjoy it. It will be our continuous endeavour to bring cutting edge entertainment to Marathi fans around the world & we're excited about it!”  says spokesperson.

With more than 2000 hours of content available, 'Ultra Jhakaas offers a wealth of entertainment like Marathi-dubbed South and Hollywood movies, old iconic Marathi movies, various web series, kids' animation, web shows, and much more. The OTT platform 'Ultra Jhakaas' is available for download on the Play Store for Android users and the App Store for Apple users. You can enjoy watching Marathi entertainment content on Ultra Jhakaas simply by downloading the app and subscribing to their budget friendly plans. There will be a three-month subscription at Rs. 149 and an annual subscription at a discounted rate of Rs.299.  For more information, visit www.ultrajhakaas.com.

So, download the Ultra Jhakaas OTT app right away and enjoy HD content with your family.

Trailer of the film: https://youtu.be/OS0LE7Ov-lE

App link: https://ultrajhakaas.app.link/

ALTBalaji puts out some of the best love-triangle stories on

 IS POST VALENTINE, THE SEASON OF LOVE TRIANGLES?? Here are the five most memorable love triangles on the ALTBalaji platform!
OR
ALTBalaji puts out some of the best love-triangle stories on their OTT platform.
 

Love triangles always increase the appeal and intrigue of any series. They are still great because of the rush they bring with them. Here's a list of five of the most memorable love triangles on ALTBalaji that increase the charm of the shows! If you are also going through a post valentine's day phase of either witnessing love triangles (or better, being a part of one ;) ), then binge-watch today to relate AF!

 

Anurag - Devika - Paritosh in Dev DD 2

 

 

ALTBalaji and ZEE5 bring to us a second season of Dev DD after the first season left audiences begging for more. Devika (Asheema Vardaan) is heartbroken when Anurag (Sanjay Suri) leaves her without a real explanation.  The emotionally distraught Devika then finds the dreamy Paritosh’s (Aman Uppal) shoulder to lean on, and Paritosh falls head over heels in love with her. They seem to have insane chemistry as well. Watch the series to know who she finally chooses. Directed by Harsh Dedhia, the cast includes Asheema Vardaan, Sanjay Suri, Nauheed Cyrusi, Aman Uppal, Rashmi Agdekar.

 

 Alia - Rishabh - Kajal in Crashh

 

 

ALTBalaji and ZEE5's Crashh is a show that OTT platforms aren't accustomed to. It is a saga of sibling love. Unseen forces keep causing the four estranged siblings in the series to be drawn to one another. The love triangle here happens when both the sisters Alia (Anushka Sen) and Kajal (Aditi Sharma) are falling in love with the same guy, Rishabh played by Zain Imam. It makes them hostile towards each other. Do they ever reconcile? Directed by Kushal Zaveri, the cast includes Zain Imam, Rohan Mehra, Aditi Sharma, Kunj Anand, and Anushka Sen, in lead roles.

Angelina-Bhushan-Prachi in Helllo Jee

 

 

Helllo Jee is an ALTBalaji original and one of the most unconventional web series' ever to be on an OTT platform. The protagonist in the story, Anusheela Gupta A.K.A. 'Angelina' (Nyra Banerjee), falls in love with a man who is already in a committed relationship. Angelina develops feelings for Bhushan (Rahul Sharma), due to his good, helpful and kind nature, something she hasn't been able to witness in a man. His existing girlfriend Prachi (Kashish Rai), is obviously not very happy with the schematics! The actors in the series are Nyra Banerjee, Mrinalini Tyagi, Akshaya Shetty, Rahul Sharma, Rahul Verma, Nitin Rrao, Kashish Rai, and others. The series was directed by Shahnawaz Sabir Khan.

Sufiyaan-Kainaat-Imtiaz in Bebaakee

This series from ALTBalaji and ZEE5 is all about undying loyalty, friendship, brotherhood, love, and even hate. We have three extremely unique individuals whose lives start to intertwine. Kainaat (Kushal Tandon), Sufiyaan(Shiv Jyoti Rajput), and Imtiaz (Karan Jotwani) fall into a love triangle complicating things further. Bebaakee is directed by Muzammil Desai and produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. It stars Kushal Tandon, Karan Jotwani, along with debutant Shiv Jyoti Rajput in lead roles.

Poonam-Rohit-Ananya in Kehne Ko Humsafar hai

 

 

The story is that of a doting wife, Poonam (Gurdeep Kohli), who seems to have a perfect family life until her husband, Rohit Mehra's (Ronit Roy) sordid affair with an interior designer, Ananya Sharma (Mona Singh), comes to light. The complicated relationships and equations the characters share make the series a very interesting one leading to 3 full seasons. The series has Ronit Roy, Mona Singh, and Gurdeep Kohli in lead roles, along with Pooja Banerjee, Anjum Fakih, and others. The series was directed by Anil V Kumar and Kapil Sharma.

 

ULLU takes to Twitter to clarify against frauds and impostors using

 ULLU takes to Twitter to clarify against frauds and impostors using ULLU’s name

Vibhu Agarwal, the founder of ULLU, India’s fastest growing OTT platform recently took to Twitter to clarify a few misinformation and misunderstanding related to impostors and frauds who have been using ULLU’s name and making false claims and promises on behalf of the company to make monetary and other gains. 

In the statement, ULLU clarified that they are not associated with any other platform claiming to be their sister concern. There are also fraudsters promoting their application and using the name of Ullu to gain leverage in the market. With the statement, they have also issued a few toll free numbers where people can directly call and clarify any such concern. Mr. Agarwal also came across many producers and actors who have been cheated to get deals cracked or get meetings with the CEO and founder in exchange of monetary benefit. In his statement he said,  “This is illegal and no one is authorised to take money on behalf of me or ULLU Digital Pvt. Ltd.” 

He also added that he is open to meet anyone with ideas and they could easily reach out to him on the mentioned email id.  He also requested the audience to not entertain such impostors in any way

Tweet Link https://twitter.com/vibhu__agarwal/status/1313722531392696320?s=20

“Thanthu Vitten Ennai” - Grand Web series from

 “Thanthu Vitten Ennai” - Grand Web series from ZEE5 Club

The Trend Setter in OTT Platform, ZEE5 has been Continuously providing a great deal of content to delight its subscribers each and every time. And a New Delightful Announcement made by ZEE5 today for its Tamil Subscribers. 

Its ZEE5’s “Thanthu Vitten Ennai” a grand web series which is a remake of successful Marathi Series ‘Honar Sun Me Hya Gharchi’. “Thanthu Vitten Ennai” will be a complete family entertainer and has a mix of good Dramatic and Humorous situations that arise in a family

Ashwin and Hari Priya playing lead roles in “Thanthu Vitten Ennai”. Both of them have been known to Tamil Audience being played as lead roles in Famous Tamil Serials.

Popular Actor Seetha plays an important role in this web series.

Dharsha Gupta, Rethika Srinivas, Raghavi, Durga, Neepa and many other known actors are part of this grand project.

Rajeev K Prasad has directed this web series. He has already written and directed film ‘Sathuran’ a Tamil movie.

Producer & Creative Head - V. Murali Raaman

Writer - S. Kumareshan

Cinematographer - A. Vinod Bharathi

“Thanthu Vitten Ennai” is officially releasing on Oct 23rd in ZEE5 Club.

One year ZEE5 premium subscription EXCLUSIVELY

One year ZEE5 premium subscription EXCLUSIVELY
for Vi customers with INR 405 Recharge

- For INR 405, Vi customers can now enjoy a ONE YEAR ZEE5 PREMIUM membership PLUS  90 GB data and unlimited voice calling for 28 days

-       Activate and get access to the best in class originals, shows, movies across 12 languages

 The newest telecom brand Vi, today rolled out a very exciting proposition for its prepaid customers that will enable them to enjoy ONE year of ZEE5 premium membership at no additional cost. The offer is applicable on select data plans starting from INR 405 and will provide Vi customers access to ZEE5’s premium bespoke content in 12 languages across originals, shows and blockbuster movies.  

 

 

 Inviting all mobile customers with discerning entertainment choices to avail of this attractive offer, Avneesh Khosla- Marketing Director, Vodafone Idea Limited said, “Content consumption has seen an explosion as  consumers today are spending 25%-30% more time (over 3 hours per day) watching  varied content on their devices. ZEE5 as a leading OTT platform has a rich and diverse content repertoire which appeals to a wide cross section of society. Their large library of movies and original shows in Hindi and other regional languages makes them an ideal partner as it helps us appeal to a large cross section of the smartphone population in this country that is seeking to do more with their mobile devices. With the new INR 405 ZEE5 Recharge pack that we are launching - we are providing the consumer the best of both worlds – access to the   best entertainment on ZEE 5 for one year coupled with huge telco benefits – an unbeatable combination that delivers great value to consumers.”

The annual ZEE5 membership is available with Vi data plans with recharge value of INR 355, INR 405, INR 595, INR 795 and INR 2595.

Speaking on the collaboration, Rahul Maroli, Senior Vice President and Head SVOD, ZEE5 India said, “ZEE5 and Vi are classic consumer first brands, and this collaboration exemplifies this core DNA that these brands have been built on, by bundling the best of entertainment offering for the ever-evolving digital consumers of India and Bharat. As part of this unique offering, Vi users will get one-year access to the premium bespoke content that ZEE5 has on offer across 12 languages with the 5 Vi prepaid recharge packs. This partnership is of many firsts and it aims to provide a superior content watching experience to the Vi users at their convenience”

 

 

 

How to activate

Note: The ZEE5 activation can be done only once by the customer. Once activated, even on subsequent purchase of the bundled packs the customer will see the message that he/she has already activated ZEE5 earlier.

 

With a free ZEE5 premium membership, Vi customers can binge watch critically acclaimed original series such as Abhay, The Forbidden Love, Lal Bazaar, Rangbaaz, Never Kiss Your Best Friend, CodeM, State of Siege, The Final Call and the best of AltBalaji shows library.. besides a choice of original movies in Hindi, such as Yaara, Omerta, London Confidential, Chintu ka Birthday, Pareeksha, Mee Raqsam, Uri to name a few. For the benefit of non-Hindi speaking users, there is an extensive library of movies and shows in 11 other languages including Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali and Gujarati.

 

Vi is committed to help every Indian move ahead in life, for a better today and a brighter tomorrow. It is for the new age and for the connected ecosystem. Vi is future ready and is committed to dynamically serve and enable a digital society to progress in life. In the months to come Vi will continuously unpack exciting possibilities for its customers.

 

To know more about the offer, please go to https://www.myvi.in/zee5-subscription-offer

Much awaited Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will the first to premiere in Amazon Prime Video

Much awaited Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will the first to premiere in Amazon Prime Video on May 29th ; Will become the first big film in the country to premiere on an OTT platform!

Slate of movies across 5 Indian languages with titles like Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer featuring Vidya Balan as lead, R. Madhavan and Anushka Shetty starrer Nishabdham among others too to premiere between May and August on Amazon Prime Video.

Prime offers incredible value with unlimited streaming of the latest and exclusive movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, Amazon Original Series, ad free music through Amazon Prime Music, free fast delivery on India’s largest selection of products, early access to top deals, unlimited reading with Prime Reading, all available only for Rs 129 a month.

Chennai, India, 15th May 2020 – One of Tamil cinema's most eagerly awaited films, Ponmagal Vandhal, featuring actress Jyotika in the lead, will premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29, 2020.

The film, which has an impressive cast including five directors -- K Bhakyaraj, R.Parthiban, Pratap Pothen, Pandiarajan & Thyagarajan -- in important roles, will be the first Indian mainstream film to premiere on an OTT platform.

The film's first look itself had triggered a huge interest among fans and the public and the expectations from the film have only been rising with time.

Written and directed by J.J. Fredrick, the gripping court room drama has been produced by Jyotika & Suriya.

Speaking about their decision to partner with Amazon for the film's release, 2D Entertainment CEO and co-producer of Ponmagal Vadhal Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian said,"We are excited to partner with Amazon Prime Video for the release of Ponmagal Vandhal. We are sure this will open up a new avenue for mainstream films in the OTT platform and set a new trend.

“The gripping legal drama, while being local in its narrative, is an engrossing story that audiences will surely enjoy. With a global release on Amazon Prime Video across 200 countries and territories, we are happy to take the film to newer audiences worldwide. Ponmagal Vandhal is an eagerly awaited film from Jyotika & Surya production. The first look of the film garnered a phenomenal response and we have been receiving a lot of requests to reveal more details. With the film releasing on Amazon Prime Video, we are glad that viewers can enjoy the riveting courtroom drama anywhere and anytime at their convenience."

Apart from Ponmagal Vandhal, Amazon Prime will also be premiering at least seven other highly-anticipated films including Shoojit Sircar’s Amitabh Bachchan (Black, Piku) and Ayushmann Khurrana (Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan,Andhadhun)-starrer Gulabo Sitabo, Anu Menon’s Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer with Vidya Balan (Dirty Picture, Kahaani) playing the lead, Nishabdham starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan in addition to Keerthy Suresh (Mahanathie) starrer Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), Law (Kannada) and French Biryani (Kannada).

The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.

“At Prime Video, we believe in listening to what our consumers want and working backwards from there. This belief is the genesis of our latest offering,” said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India.

“Over the last 2 years, Prime Video has become the destination of choice for our customers to watch new releases, across the languages, within weeks of their
theatrical release. Now, we’re taking this one step further, with eight of India’s most-anticipated films premiering exclusively on Prime Video, bringing the cinematic experience to their doorstep.”

“Indian audiences have been eagerly awaiting the release of these 8 highly anticipated films and we are delighted that Amazon Prime Video will now be premiering these movies for our customers - who can enjoy watching these from the safety and comfort of their homes and on a screen of their choice. Prime Video with its deep penetration in India, with viewership across over 4000 Towns and Cities, and its world-wide reach in more than 200 countries and territories, will give a large global
release footprint to these films. We feel truly excited about this initiative and are confident of delighting our Prime Members with this offering” said Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country General Manager, Amazon Prime Video India.

Amazon Prime Video’s direct-to-service slate:

Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), from 29th May on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Jyotika, Parthiban, Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen and Pandiarajan, Ponmagal Vandhal is a legal drama. The movie is written and directed by J.J. Fredrick and produced by Jyotika & Suriya

Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi), from 12th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky family comedy depicting day-to-day struggles of the common man. The movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi, directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.

Nishabdham (Tamil and Telugu), from 19th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan, Nishabdham is the story of Sakshi an artist with speech impairment and Anthony, who is a celebrity musician. How the two come together and what transpires from there is what forms the crux of this thriller. The  movie is written and directed by Hemant Madhukar and produced by Kona Venkat and TG Vishwa Prasad.

Law (Kannada), from 26th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Ragini Chandran, Siri Prahlad and veteran actor Mukhyamantri Chandru, Law is written and directed by Raghu Samarth and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar.

Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), from 17th July on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Keerthy Suresh, Penguin is written and directed by Eshavar Karthic. The film is produced by Stone Bench Films and Karthik Subbaraj.

French Biryani (Kannada), from 24th July on Amazon Prime Video
French Biryani features actors Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf and Pitobash as leads. The movie is written by Avinash Balekkala, directed by Pannaga Bharana and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar and Gurudutt A Talwar.

Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer (Hindi), release date to be announced
Featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer is a biographical drama on the life of Shakuntala Devi, a writer and mathematician who was popularly known as the human computer. The movie is written by Nayanika Mahtani and Anu Menon, who is also directing the film. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), release date to be announced
Starring Aditi Rao Hydari and Jayasuruya, Soofiyum Sujathayum is written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and produced by Vijay Babu’s Friday Film House.

The new releases will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Four More Shots Please!, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series, including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.

Prime members will be able to watch all titles anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost with Prime membership for just Rs 999 annually or Rs 129 monthly, new customers can find out more at www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

Jyothika's much-awaited Ponmagal Vandhal to premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29!

Much awaited Jyotika’s Ponmagal Vandhal will the first to premiere in Amazon Prime Video on May 29th ; Will become the first big film in the country to premiere on an OTT platform!

Slate of movies across 5 Indian languages with titles like Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer featuring Vidya Balan as lead, R. Madhavan and Anushka Shetty starrer Nishabdham among others too to
premiere between May and August on Amazon Prime Video.

Prime offers incredible value with unlimited streaming of the latest and exclusive movies, TV shows, stand-up comedy, Amazon Original Series, ad free music through Amazon Prime Music, free fast delivery on India’s largest selection of products, early access to top deals, unlimited
reading with Prime Reading, all available only for Rs 129 a month.

Chennai, India, 15th May 2020 – One of Tamil cinema's most eagerly awaited films, Ponmagal Vandhal, featuring actress Jyotika in the lead, will premiere on Amazon Prime on May 29, 2020.

The film, which has an impressive cast including five directors -- K Bhakyaraj, R.Parthiban, Pratap Pothen, Pandiarajan & Thyagarajan -- in important roles, will be the first Indian mainstream film to premiere on an OTT platform.

The film's first look itself had triggered a huge interest among fans and the public and the expectations from the film have only been rising with time.Written and directed by J.J. Fredrick, the gripping court room drama has been produced by Jyotika & Suriya.

Speaking about their decision to partner with Amazon for the film's release, 2D Entertainment CEO and co-producer of Ponmagal Vadhal Rajsekar Karpoorasundarapandian said,"We are excited to partner with Amazon Prime Video for the release of Ponmagal Vandhal. We are sure this will open up a new avenue for mainstream films in the OTT platform and set a new trend.

“The gripping legal drama, while being local in its narrative, is an engrossing story that audiences will surely enjoy. With a global release on Amazon Prime Video across 200 countries and territories, we are happy to take the film to newer audiences worldwide. Ponmagal Vandhal is an eagerly awaited film from Jyotika & Surya production. The first look of the film garnered a phenomenal response and we have been receiving a lot of requests to reveal more details. With the film releasing on Amazon
Prime Video, we are glad that viewers can enjoy the riveting courtroom drama anywhere and anytime at their convenience."

Apart from Ponmagal Vandhal, Amazon Prime will also be premiering at least seven other highly-anticipated films including Shoojit Sircars Amitabh Bachchan (Black, Piku) and Ayushmann Khurrana (Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan,Andhadhun)-starrer Gulabo Sitabo, Anu Menon's
Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer with Vidya Balan (Dirty Picture, Kahaani) playing the lead, Nishabdham starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan in addition to Keerthy Suresh (Mahanathie) starrer Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam),
Law (Kannada) and French Biryani (Kannada).

The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide.

“At Prime Video, we believe in listening to what our consumers want and working backwards from there. This belief is the genesis of our latest offering,” said Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India.

“Over the last 2 years, Prime Video has become the destination of choice for our customers to watch new releases, across the languages, within weeks of their theatrical release. Now, we’re taking this one step further, with eight of India’s most-anticipated films premiering exclusively
on Prime Video, bringing the cinematic experience to their doorstep.”

“Indian audiences have been eagerly awaiting the release of these 8 highly anticipated films and we are delighted that Amazon Prime Video will now be premiering these movies for our customers - who can enjoy watching these from the safety and comfort of their homes and on a screen of their choice. Prime Video with its deep penetration in India, with viewership across over 4000 Towns and Cities, and its world-wide reach in more than 200 countries and territories, will give a large global
release footprint to these films. We feel truly excited about this initiative and are confident of delighting our Prime Members with this offering” said Gaurav Gandhi, Director and Country General Manager, Amazon Prime Video India.

Amazon Prime Video’s direct-to-service slate:

Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil), from 29th May on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Jyotika, Parthiban, Bhagyaraj, Prathap Pothen and Pandiarajan, Ponmagal Vandhal is a legal drama. The movie is written and directed by J.J. Fredrick and produced by Jyotika & Suriya

Gulabo Sitabo (Hindi), from 12th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky family comedy depicting day-to-day struggles of the common man. The movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi, directed by Shoojit Sircar and produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.

Nishabdham (Tamil and Telugu), from 19th June on Amazon Prime Video
Starring Anushka Shetty and R Madhavan, Nishabdham is the story of Sakshi an artist with speech impairment and Anthony, who is a celebrity musician. How the two come together and what transpires from there is what forms the crux of this thriller. The  movie is written and directed by Hemant Madhukar and produced by Kona Venkat and TG Vishwa Prasad.

Law (Kannada), from 26th June on Amazon Prime Video Starring Ragini Chandran, Siri Prahlad and veteran actor Mukhyamantri Chandru, Law is written and directed by Raghu Samarth and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar.

Penguin (Tamil and Telugu), from 17th July on Amazon Prime Video Starring Keerthy Suresh, Penguin is written and directed by Eshavar Karthic. The film is produced by Stone Bench Films and Karthik Subbaraj.

French Biryani (Kannada), from 24th July on Amazon Prime Video French Biryani features actors Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf and Pitobash as leads. The movie is written by Avinash Balekkala, directed by Pannaga Bharana and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar and Gurudutt A Talwar.

Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer (Hindi), release date to be announced Featuring Vidya Balan in the lead, Shakuntala Devi: Human Computer is a biographical drama on the life of Shakuntala Devi, a writer and mathematician who was popularly known as the human computer. The movie is written by Nayanika Mahtani and Anu Menon, who is also directing the film. It is produced by Abundantia Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sufiyum Sujathayum (Malayalam), release date to be announcedStarring Aditi Rao Hydari and Jayasuruya, Soofiyum Sujathayum is written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas and
produced by Vijay Babu’s Friday Film House.

The new releases will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series like Four More Shots Please!, The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series, including Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra
cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,
Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi and Bengali.

Prime members will be able to watch all titles anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost with Prime membership for just Rs 999 annually or Rs 129 monthly, new customers can find out more at
www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

Auto Shankar wins MTV IWM DIGITAL AWARDS ‘Best Regional Web Series’

While there has been an array of web series released over OTT platforms, “Auto Shankar” produced by R. Ravindran of Trident Arts in association with Manoj Paramahamsa has etched an impeccable recognition for its top-notch standard of making and presentation. With the web series stealing everyone’s attention and winning appreciations, it has now won a honour of MTV IWM DIGITAL AWARDS ‘BEST REGIONAL WEB SERIES’.

Manoj Paramahamsa said, “Basically, this is the first ever web series of proper format and standard in Tamil industry. I am happy that my maiden production along with Ravindran sir of Trident Arts has received such honours. We shot the entire web series in a span of 35 days across the locales of Chennai. We were keen on retaining the ground reality not compromising with the linguistic authenticity and nativity during the era between 1985 and 1990 which gained us positive appreciations from many leading film icons including critically acclaimed filmmaker Vetrimaaran. It’s delighting to see our ‘Auto Shankar’ step ahead for the next level recognition by winning ‘Best Web Series in Regional Language’ at MTV IWM Digital Awards, which was held yesterday in Mumbai. This awards ceremony is held every year for honoring web series in Hindi and Regional categories.” 

Streamed on Zee 5 OTT platform, Auto Shankar is directed by Ranga and is produced by R. Ravindran of Trident Arts in association with Manoj Paramahamsa in association. Malayalam actor Sarath played the lead role of Auto Shankar with Arjun Chidambaram, Swayam Siddha, Arjun Chidambaram, Rajesh Dev and Praveen Koreografia in important roles. Arrol Corelli has composed music and Manoj Paramahamsa has handled cinematography.

SonyLIV and Lionsgate India Partner to Launch

SonyLIV and Lionsgate India Partner to Launch LIONSGATE PLAY Premium Offering

SonyLIV, India’s premier OTT platform and VOD service, locked in a multi- year strategic content deal with American entertainment giant, LIONSGATE. At a press conference in Mumbai, Uday Sodhi, Business Head – Digital, Sony Pictures Networks India and Rohit Jain, Managing Director, Lionsgate India, inked the association and spoke about how this alliance will bring the best mix of International content to Indian digital audiences.

The embedded LIONSGATE PLAY destination on SonyLIV will roll out with over 500 hours of Lionsgate premium original series, including hits like Power,Vida, Sweetbitter, The White Queen, The White Princess and the eagerly-anticipated The Spanish Princess along with popular Lionsgate library titles such as Crash, Manhattan, Wildfire, Are We There Yet? and Chasing Life. 

For the first time ever in India, the digital viewer will get to see award winning titles and gripping dramas that have captivated audiences’ world over. IMDB 8.3 rated Power that debuts in India on SonyLIV highlights the dual life of drug dealer, James St. Patrick, striving to manage his business as a nightclub owner and has gained critical acclaim since its release and stayed on the top charts in America.  Featuring Jessie T. Usher and RonReaco Lee as leads, Survivor’s Remorse is a daring sports comedy.

Critically acclaimed series, Sweetbitter, and Vida dwelling over life altering experiences of their protagonists also make way to SonyLIV. Also included are science fictions and thrillers like Con Man and Insomnia that comprise the repertoire spanning across genres.

Lionsgate Play will be bundled within SonyLIV’s current slate of programming, significantly enhancing its premium English-language offering to viewers. The new assortment of shows will be available for viewing under SonyLIV Premium for INR 99 for a month, 299 for 6 months and INR 499 for a year.

Comments:

Uday Sodhi Business Head Digital Sony Pictures Networks India

“We’re incredibly excited to team with a prolific and innovative content powerhouse like Lionsgate. With over 500 hours of premium programming at launch, they bring to our platform a great mix of popular original series and classic Lionsgate catalogue titles, sure to resonate with our customers for years to come.”

Rohit Jain Managing Director Lionsgate India

“We are excited to partner with SonyLIV to bring Lionsgate Play in India. Our collaboration is the latest milestone in elevating our brand in India, and we’re delighted to kick off our partnership with a robust portfolio of Lionsgate programming.  Sony India as a media house has a legacy of bringing cutting-edge entertainment to Indian audiences, making them the perfect choice for us to bring to Indian audience some of our most successful premium English content. This is a great starting point for the two companies and we are excited about the journey ahead of us.”

About SonyLIV

SonyLIV is the first premium Video on demand (VOD) service by Sony Pictures Networks’ (SPN) providing multi-screen engagement for users on all devices. Launched in January 2013, it enables users to discover 20 years of rich content from the network channels of Sony Pictures Networks’ Pvt. Ltd. It also provides a rich array of movies, strong line-up of events across all sports, shows, music, product reviews.

With over 81.1 million app downloads so far, SonyLIV is the first amongst its competition to provide original exclusive premium content. As a true pioneer in its space, SonyLIV launched India’s first-ever original show exclusively for the online platform. With #LoveBytes, it became the country’s first digital video-on- demand (VOD) platform to introduce an innovation of this nature. Streaming the biggest football tournament, the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia and making SonyLIV the most preferred online destination for football fans. SonyLIV also live streamed the India tour of South Africa, India tour of England and is all geared up for the India tour of Australia in November 2018.