Dhani Launches first of its kind BIG

 Dhani Launches first of its kind BIG #OneFreedom Sale

Dhani App, one of India’s fastest growing mobile application for all your healthcare and financial needs, has announced one of its biggest 12-day sales starting from 11^th August 2021. In a first of its kind sale, Dhani will be rewarding lucky customers with BIG prizes. While daily prizes include Smartphones & Wireless Headphones, Bumper prizes would have the likes of Microwaves, TVs, and a brand new Car! Apart from this users will be able to avail guaranteed cashbacks on all their spends, flat 25% cashback on 1^st bill payments, and up to 50% off on brands like MakeMyTrip, Grofers, Yatra, Tata Cliq, Shopclues, Ibibo group, Cultfit, Dineout, Licious, Zee 5 and many more!

Customers can transact anywhere across 1 crore+ RuPay merchants using their Dhani OneFreedom card credit limit and stand a chance to win exciting prizes every day. People who don’t have a Dhani OneFreedom card, can avail one instantly using the Dhani App (Visit the Dhani App --> Apply for Dhani OneFreedom Card --> Get Digital Card Credit Limit instantly).

Dhani Launches first of its kind

                            Dhani Launches first of its kind BIG #OneFreedom Sale

Dhani App, one of India’s fastest growing mobile application for all your
healthcare and financial needs, has announced one of its biggest 12-day sales starting from 11 th August
2021. In a first of its kind sale, Dhani will be rewarding some lucky customers with prizes worth 50 lakhs.

While daily prizes include Smartphones & Wireless Headphones, Bumper prizes include Microwaves, TVs, and a brand new Car! Apart from this users will be able to avail guaranteed cashbacks on all their spends, flat 25% cashback on 1 st bill payments, and up to 50% off on brands like Ajio, Cult fit, MakeMyTrip, Grofers, Yatra, Tata Cliq, Shopclues, Ibibo group, Dineout, Licious and Zee 5!

Customers can transact anywhere across 1 crore+ RuPay merchants using their Dhani OneFreedom card
credit limit and stand a chance to win exiting prizes every day. People who don’t have a Dhani
OneFreedom card, can avail one instantly using the Dhani App (Visit the Dhani App --> Apply for Dhani OneFreedom Card --> Get Digital Card Credit Limit instantly)

The ten-part teaser of ALTBalaji and ZEE5's crime-thriller Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu is now

 The ten-part teaser of ALTBalaji and ZEE5's crime-thriller Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu is now raising temperatures and making headlines for its innovation

 

 

Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNKhqbGKc8e/?igshid=1bfwpglzghran

 

Launching an array of successful web-shows, the magnanimous Indian digital platforms ALTBalaji & ZEE5 are all set to end the search for the greatest Hero of all times! Kick-starting with a damdaar dialogues, the digital platforms have been dropping an innovative ten-part teaser of their upcoming crime-thriller Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu! Starring the television heartthrob Parth Samthaan, the beautiful Patralekha and the handsome Arsalan Goni in the lead roles, this is the story of Nawab’s rise as an underworld Don in the city of dreams- Mumbai in the 1990’s.

 

Leaving no stone unturned, ALTBalaji and ZEE5 have gone one step ahead, giving the show the welcome, it deserves with a creative teaser release. The teaser has ten different intriguing parts preparing the audience for the excitement yet to come. Seven parts out of the ten have already been released so far, and the audiences have been highly intrigued and seemed to love the whole concept. We see a highly confident and hence handsome 'Hero', Nawab played by Parth Samthaan, making everyone swoon with an entirely new look inspired from the late nineties, which is where the show is set.

 

Mai Hero Boll Raha Hun is the story of one man, a Hero named Nawab, set in the backdrop of 1990’s, which will take the audience through a rollercoaster storyline showcasing the rise of a ‘Hero’. Parth Samthaan who plays the role of Nawab grows up to be the ultimate Nawab in the town.

 

These legendary characters and their character graphs are bound to keep your emotions and feelings on edge with a fantastic storyline.

 

Filled with entertainment, the series Mai Hero Boll Raha Hu is a story of love, loyalty, betrayal, and a 'Hero' at the Centre of it all, also known as Nawab, as his father fondly named him.

 

Adding to the lead cast, the show also features, Arshin Mehta, Ganesh Yadav, Errol Marks, Anubhav Nanda, Tarun Chaturvedi, Saquib Ayubi, Ankit Gupta, Tarul Swami and Sumit Satija in pivotal roles.

 

Keep your eyes and ears open as the trailer launches on 6th April, 2020 on ALTBalaji & ZEE5!

Badass Devika wins hearts in ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s Dev DD 2,

Badass Devika wins hearts in ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s Dev DD 2,
a must watch without doubt.

OR

You cannot miss ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s Dev DD 2
where daring becomes endearing with Devika Dharam Dwivedi

OR

Dev DD 2 from ALTBalaji and ZEE5 is a series you can’t take your eyes off of,
bringing a fresh perspective on Devika Dharam Dwivedi

ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s Dev DD Season 1 set the stage, but season 2 of its drama, shattered the glass ceiling. It brought with it a never-before-seen version of Devika Dharam Dwivedi. Season 2 finds a chink in the armour of Devika Dharam Dwivedi opening up her vulnerable side, making her very relatable to audiences everywhere. A very beautiful, vulnerable, feminine version of Devika that captures hearts.

There are switches between her reality and inner self filled with monologues from the protagonist describing her innermost thoughts but externally her agony doesn’t let her act on it. This is part of the charm of Dev DD 2. 

 

Season 1 shows us how totally badass Devika Dharam Dwivedi is and how she makes a life for herself on her terms, setting herself up for epic love and heartbreak. Season 2 shows us Devika Dharam Dwivedi at a complete loss. She is a jilted lover and forgotten friend, her hopelessness takes her home back into the arms of her parents. At home, she starts to build herself up once again against all odds and against society’s cruel taunts. There are of course new twists and turns in the story, blasts from the past and new friendships all adding to the attraction of the story. The best friend Chandni and her lover battling all odds to be together, Anurag and Aditi fighting a scam together and Devika’s humorous way of fending off society aunties and evil relatives all make for a very delightful watch.

Dev DD 2 opens with Devika Dharam Dwivedi finding herself back in her hometown in her parents’ house. Her alcoholic spiral doesn’t help her memory much. But she remembers that her best friend and her boyfriend both leave her behind without explanations. The season has Devika figuring out the why’s and how’s of all her heartbreak and her overcoming all of it and finally doing things Devika Dharam Dwivedi Style!!!

We have Asheema Vardaan playing Devika, Sanjay Suri playing Anurag her ex-lover and also her best friend’s biological father, we have the lovely Nauheed Cyrusi playing Aditi, charming Aman Uppal playing the role of Paritosh. We have the adorable duo of Rashmi Agdekar and Rumana Molla playing Chandni and Radha respectively. All the characters tie up the story really well and Dev DD 2 would just not be whole without any of them.

The series is extremely empowering not just for women but it champions people of every gender, race, religion and sexual orientation out there. The flawless acting, the clever lines, the screenplay, the dialogues, the story, the comic moments are just a few of the million reasons to watch the show. The series is filled with magical moments that give you goosebumps and also moments that tickle you till you fall off your chair laughing making the series both lovely and heartbreaking all at the same time. A season 3 is very highly likely with a beautiful story like this one.

Crashh Review

 ALTBalaji and ZEE5 set a new benchmark for quality with the latest drama Crashh

We love anything that can touch us. ALTBalaji and ZEE5’s drama, Crashh does just that. It highlights the purity of the bond of family. With every announcement that was made regarding the series, the audiences grew more excited.

 

This story was a very unconventional one which was guaranteed to be a head-turner.

 

The story of Crashh is about four siblings, who lose their parents in a car crash. The loss of family, especially family that you have a beautiful relationship with, is extremely painful, there starts the pain and suffering of these four young children. There's of course a certain amount of trauma that comes with such a sad incident. Their separation when they are adopted causes further pain. Years later the oldest sibling, who was never adopted, Kabir, played by Kunj Anand goes searching for his long-lost siblings. 

 

There's the lovely Kajal played by Aditi Sharma. Kajal is a girl adopted by a mentally disturbed and clinically depressed woman who further adds to the emotional trauma in her life. Rohan Mehra plays Rahim, who was taken in by a not so well-to-do family, Rahim has an insane passion and doesn’t lose sight of his dreams. Little Alia played by Anushka Sen, is a darling but also a spoiled brat. She is popular and feels like she has an image to maintain in the public eye.  Zain Imam plays the ever so charming Rishabh, an accomplished surgeon. All the siblings because they have been raised differently grow into such different personalities. Somehow there is this bond that exists and continues to pull them together in different ways. Of course, them coming together wouldn’t be easy.

 

As far as the acting goes, these young dynamos have killed it on screen! The hard work behind it has definitely paid off. The cast makes everything look so effortless. Every single one of them has pulled off their respective characters with such ease, the casting couldn’t have been better. Whether it is Alia’s “Diva-ness” or Kabir’s emotional demeanour, it was all portrayed so well. The direction of the series was done by Kushal Zaveri.

 

Through the series, you are reminded of gratitude, family, love and ambition. The series is not just an entertaining watch but also one from which you can take a few lessons from. 

 

A very different storyline than what we are used to, a fabulous watch for sure and very well executed by the cast and crew.

 

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

ZEE5’S HiPi PREMIER LEAGUE

 ZEE5’S HiPi PREMIER LEAGUE PROMISES AN ENTERTAINING FIESTA
DURING THE T20 CRICKET EXTRAVAGANZA

India is the land of diverse cultures. Each city, each region brings its own dynamic mix of people and traditions. However unique they may be, what binds all of them together, undoubtedly, is ONE unifying factor – the love for CRICKET! Be it the Cricket World Cup, an ICC tournament or the Indian Premier League, the craze for cricket is nearly present amongst every Indian.

With the onset of the 2020 season of the IPL, fans are eager to engage more with their beloved sport,
their favourite team and the sportsperson they love to cheer for. Making the T20 cricket extravaganza
even more exciting during the pandemic, ZEE5, India’s entertainment super-app, has curated its own
entertaining HiPi Premier League (HPL) on the app’s UGC platform – HiPi, to enable fans to partake in
one of the biggest sporting spectaculars of 2020. HPL went LIVE on 19 th September 2020 and has taken content creators by storm by giving them a reason and a platform to celebrate cricket.

The HPL is divided in 8 exciting teams with captains who are well-known celebrities and renowned
influencers. HPL Gurus (captains) like Sugandha Mishra, Sanket Bhosle, Gaurav Gera and Ssumier
Pasricha have started the competition to become the ultimate champions of the league by creating
some exciting short videos to entertain and engage with the audience. The 8 competing teams have
been formed keeping the actual tournament team and the regions they represent. Hyderabad Hippers,
Mumbai Mastis, Delhi Dhoomers, Rajasthan Rockstars, Punjab Putters, Chennai Swaggers, Bangalore
Badshahs, and Kolkata Khiladis are the teams on HPL. The teams are creating exciting content and
engaging through their captains/gurus while encouraging more people to join their teams to support
their favourite players.

Mr. Manish Kalra, Senior Vice President and Business Head – AVOD, ZEE5, India, said, “ZEE5’s journey towards becoming the one-stop entertainment destination is fuelled by the platform’s innovations that cater to the larger consumer segment. The launch of HiPi also stemmed from this vision and has delivered the perfect place for India’s finest creators to craft content and attain the fandom status. Cricket being a strong sentiment in India, the launch of the HiPi Premier League (HPL) will provide these

crazy fans one more opportunity to express through engaging and fun content. HPL will truly redefine
the cricketing experience by enhancing the T20 tournament’s reach through contribution from the
content creators and brands together.” Echoing these sentiments, some of the gurus of HiPi’s Premier League also shared views on how excited they are, to be a part of HPL.

Sugandha Mishra shared, “The lockdown has resulted in cricket fans craving for every opportunity to
engage since they are unable to attend live matches to witness their favourite teams in action. The HPL
is set to fill that void that the fans have been waiting for. I am excited to be a part of this unique
initiative and look forward to express my love for the biggest cricket tournament on HiPi.”
Gaurav Gera said, “The HPL is a distinctive initiative by ZEE5 which celebrates the nation’s favourite
sport in a unique way! It will be entertaining, engaging and exciting for fans to not only consume, but
also, create entertaining short format content, participate in challenges, learn more about the game and
the players. Be it the fun quizzes, polls or challenges or trivia, the HPL is going to be every cricket lover’s dream platform to express their love for the game in creative and engaging ways.”

Ssumier Pasricha remarked, “All the teams boast of such fun creators that we can expect some
fireworks each day with the HPL. This will also inspire more fans to come up with their unique videos
and engage with other creators, viewers and brands throughout the league. Be it entertaining
challenges, contests, or creativity the HiPi Premier League is sure to encourage the super fan in all of
us!”

Pammi Aunty aka Ssumier added, “Apni team nu sport karo te onna nu jitao and make them win
HorKi.”

Bringing one more reason to cheer for fans, ZEE5 has ensured that the lockdown doesn’t restrict the
interaction of fans with the sport by encouraging them to participate in the HPL. Users whose videos ge

maximum likes in a day and in a week, in addition to the season’s leading content creator is entitled to
win the exciting HiPiZen of the Day, HiPiZen of the Week and the Grand Prize awards.

Come one and all, let’s HPL on ZEE5’s HiPi

 

ZEE5 WELCOMES INDIA ON HiPi

ZEE5 WELCOMES INDIA ON HiPi; A STAIRWAY FOR THE NEXT BILLION INDIANS TO STARDOM

~ ZEE5, India’s Entertainment Super-App presents a destination for all age Indian creators ~

~ HiPi onboards 400+ influencers, with 70+ Zee TV celebrities and will add 100+ by December 2020~

An Atmanirbhar Bharat! A statement, a dream, a vision that many Indians today envisage to achieve. From Indian organizations to Individuals, all are aspiring to make this self-reliance mantra a reality. ZEE5, India’s very own Entertainment Super-App began this journey over a year and a half ago to make it a reality wherein, it could present to the next billion Indians, a platform to create fun and entertaining content – connect with their millions of fans and stand a chance to step into the real fandom world.

A platform which will be the official Home of Entertainment and Entertainers!

Today, ZEE5’s much awaited project, is getting launched with the Beta rollout of HiPi - the short video platform, that promises to engage billions of Indians to embark on a journey from just being a FAN to achieving FANDOM! In the era of the Atmanirbhar Bharat, where users can be themselves and have fun in a brand safe, extremely creative and happy environment. HiPi is a perfect platform for content consumers, to content creators.

The platform has been envisioned and created in India for the diversely unique Indian audience after extensive research. A home to multiple features, that enables the users to showcase their talent through various unique filters and effects, also discover, follow and appreciate content that is being created by others. The unique format and technology that HiPi has integrated with its interface and navigation will allow users to create videos up to 90-seconds. A full-fledged release will be done in a phased manner with the Beta version for Android going live today, followed by the iOS version in the coming weeks.

Speaking on the momentous launch, Mr. Tarun Katial, CEO, ZEE5 India said, “The launch of HiPi is a proud moment for us as the short video platform was developed in India keeping with the ethos of Atmanirbhar Bharat. HiPi revolutionizes the entertainment experience, by giving a universally accessible platform to unmask the latent talent present inside each of us, taking us from being a Fan to Fandom! Continuing with a focus on customer centricity, HiPi will help Indians to connect with their millions of fans and stand a chance to step into the real Fandom world. A platform which will be the official Home of Entertainment and entertainers! As we go live today, HiPi takes ZEE5 one step closer to its ambition of becoming India’s Entertainment Super-App!”

Echoing these sentiments, Mr. Rajneel Kumar, Business Head - Expansion Projects and Head of Products, ZEE5 India added, “The vision for HiPi stemmed from an idea to further grow ZEE5 as a one-stop destination for the new and dynamic India. And a lot of care has been taken to build this platform to enable a creatively charged environment which simultaneously empowers the creators, users, brands and viewers alike. The framework of the platform has been created to encourage more creativity and engagement while also making sure that the security and safety of our users are never compromised. It is a platform truly made in India, made for India.”

HiPi has added various security features to make sure that safety is never compromised. With the entire framework made such, it is truly set to empower India by giving the audiences a platform where their talent will get the stage and reach; and even allow brands to discover and connect with a diverse set of audiences across the length and breadth of the country.

HiPi promises to be a platform that will redefine content creation and curation. It will be a  platform where every Indian will have a chance to showcase their creativity and announce their arrival in the global creative arena.

Click here to watch: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxMgnCs93jM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo-IboA9Kxk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oy4f5xLWDw

So, what are you waiting for?

Download HiPi on ZEE5 and step into the world of HiPidom!

Brand Video: India Happens on HiPi

HiPi Tutorial Video: How to Become a HiPiStar: Tutorial 1 & Tutorial 2

HiPi: AN INDIAN, HOMEGROWN SHORT VIDEO

HiPi: AN INDIAN, HOMEGROWN SHORT VIDEO PLATFORM FROM ZEE5
IS SET TO CONNECT FANS TO FANDOM

Bespoke Original Content, Blockbuster Movies, Fun Kids Content, Live TV & News, Music, Games and now an indigenous Short-video platform; ZEE5 has truly established itself as India’s Entertainment Super-App. Keeping up with the promise of delivering an unmatched super-app experience, ZEE5 today revealed the name of the much awaited and India’s first ever fully homegrown short video platform. Made for an Atmanirbhar Bharat, ZEE5’s innovative and exciting platform called ‘HiPi’ is a place where India can create the most ingenious and exciting content with the help of state-of-the-art features.

The name HiPi comes from the vision of a youthful and carefree planet where everyone can express themselves with freedom and confidence. A fun place where users can uninhibitedly and unapologetically be themselves without fear of being judged. ZEE5’s HiPi is driven by the vision to encourage self-expression and it aims to unlock the potential talent that this country has by inviting talented and diverse content creators who are seeking a platform that encourages creativity and paves the way to Stardom.

HiPi will entail exciting features which will allow creative minds to express themselves in the most creative way. It is the destination for all things entertainment and a platform for fandoms and storytellers which they can call their own.

Stay Tuned and Download ZEE5 to know more about the official launch of HiPi

ZEE5 presents three unique digital

ZEE5 presents three unique digital exclusive Tamil shows

 

‘Vettai’, ‘Arivaan - The Revelation’ and ‘Uyire - Ties that bind’ are available for the viewers to watch during the lockdown as part of ZEE5’s #BeCalmBeEntertained initiative

 

National, 14th May 2020: ZEE5, the largest OTT platform in the country, premieres three unique digital exclusive Tamil shows for the audience. One episode releases every day per show – ‘Vettai’ at 8.30 pm followed by ‘Arivaan - The Revelation’ at 9 pm and ‘Uyire - Ties that bind’ at 9.30 pm.

 

‘Arivaan – The Revelation’, revolves around Hari, a retired police officer, who teams up with his estranged god brother, Deva, in order to nab a serial killer. Witness an action-packed thriller drama, as the duo unearth a shocking truth on their mission. Starring Jabu Deen, James Kumar, Gayathri Segaran, Udaya Soundari and R Venga. Directed by D. Vel Murugan and Kumaran Sundaram.

 

Watch here: https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/arivaan-the-revelation/0-6-2688

 

‘Uyire – Ties that bind’, is about Raghavan and his family, who seem to have it all - happiness, wealth and an unshakeable family bond. However, secrets get revealed that threaten to break apart the family. Starring Arvind Naidu, Puravalan, Guna, Indra, Ashwini, Malene, Nisha Kumar and James Kumar, Thavanesan. Directed by Abbas Akbar and Kumaran Sundaram.

 

Watch here: https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/uyire-ties-that-blind/0-6-2689

 

‘Vettai’ (Season 1, 2, 4) is about a special task force assembled to tackle cold cases pertaining to the Indian community and Indian immigrants. The unit is kept under wraps, but their work is consuming to say the least. The main plot of the drama begins when the chief of the unit, Mr Dayanidhi is mysteriously found dead on the last few days of his retirement. Starring Shabir, Sathish, Gunalan, Vikneswaran,Gayathiri Segaran, Rishi Kumar. Directed by Anuratha Kanderaju and Abbas Akbar.

 

Watch here: https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/vettai-s1/0-6-2690

ZEE5 to release the biggest direct to digital blockbuster original

ZEE5 to release the biggest direct to digital blockbuster original film

~ Watch ‘Ghoomketu’ premiering 22^nd May on ZEE5 ~

~ A star-studded film starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Anurag Kashyap, Ila Arun, Raghubir Yadav, Swanand Kirkire and Ragini Khanna ~

~ Special appearances by Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangada Singh, Lauren Gottlieb and filmmaker Nikhil Advani ~

 ZEE5, the largest creator of original content in India announces its next film ‘Ghoomketu’ set to release on 22^nd May. An aspiring writer’s 101 retreat into the life of the protagonist, Ghoomketu is played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The movie is a comedy- drama from the viewpoint of an inexperienced writer struggling to make it big in the film industry in Mumbai. On his quest to come up with a great story, he is inspired by day to day mundane life activities. Will his ambition and determination exceed his talents? Or will a corrupt cop, who is on a mission to find Ghoomketu, put a brake on his 30-day escapade?

Directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra and produced by Phantom Films and Sony Pictures Networks (SPN), this film will be exclusively releasing on ZEE5.

The quirk and humour in the movie is exaggerated with dramatic linguistic annotations. The film is set in a wickedly playful backdrop and will be great for the entire family to watch together. The film also has ace director Anurag Kashyap as a cop and the talented Ila Arun as Ghoomketu’s Aunt, in lead roles along with Raghubir Yadav, Swanand Kirkire, Ragini Khanna and others. The film will also see special cameos from Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangada Singh, Lauren Gottlieb and filmmaker Nikhil Advani.

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui shares, “Ghoomketu is a quirky, never-seen-before character and I thoroughly enjoyed playing him. Anurag, who is generally behind the camera, will be seen sharing screen space with us and it was a great experience to work with him as an actor. ‘Ghoomketu’ has a phenomenal storyline which will definitely entertain the audience. During this time of the lockdown, I am glad that a humorous film that the entire family can watch is being streamed on ZEE5.”

Actor Anurag Kashyap shares, “Every film is a labour of love and I saw the conviction in the director of Ghoomketu and hence decided to do something which is my least favourite thing to do, which is act. The film is funny and heartwarming.”

Film Director Pushpendra Nath Misra adds, “Wherever we go, we are never far away from our roots. Ghoomketu, as the name suggests, is a story of the ‘journey to the beginning’. This a film where the protagonist - a writer- draws inspiration from the idiosyncrasies of his own family members. This was a dream project with a stellar cast (sublime actors, all of them), and the freedom to tell the story in a non-stereotypical way. For all the writers, their observation begins at home. This film is a celebration of our family members - our ‘Bua’s and ‘Chacha’s and ‘Dadda’s - who we (Ghoomketu) always carry in our hearts, wherever we go. I am glad it will reach the huge family audiences of ZEE5.”

Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India expresses, “Ghoomketu’ is a film made for every member of the family and for them to relate to someone or maybe just sit back and have a good laugh. From a star-studded cast to its quirky characters, the film is a perfect treat for the audience. At ZEE5, we are proud to present Ghoomketu on Eid, our third Original film after Bamfaad and Ateet, to entertain viewers during the lockdown."

Vivek Agrawal, Producer, Phantom Films says, “Ghoomketu” is one of those rare gems that will put a smile on your face while taking you through the struggle of a man who is out there trying his luck in Bollywood films. Bringing this story to life has been a roller-coaster ride, just like the protagonist’s journey in the film! It has been a pleasure working on ‘Ghoomketu’– a project that is relatable for many people, on so many levels and we are thrilled to have ZEE5 on board to release it.”

This quirky comedy is all set to confuse, entertain and make you laugh this Eid weekend.

Guru Somasundaram’s digital debut with ZEE5, Topless goes on floors today

Actor Guru Somasundaram, considered by many to be one of the finest actors of the Tamil film industry after his outstanding performance as Mannar Mannan in the National Award-winning Joker, is set to make his digital debut with ZEE5 by playing the lead in a web series titled ‘Topless’, the shooting of which begins in Chennai today.

A ZEE5 Original in association with director K S Sinish’s Soldiers’ Factory, ‘Topless’ is directed by Dinesh Mohan and features a brilliant star cast including Harish Uththaman (who played the villain in the superhit Vishal-starrer Pandiya Naadu), Arun Alexander (who came up with some exceptional performances as the villain in superhits like Maanagaram and Kolamaavu Kokila), Gokul Anand (who plays the hero of Chennai2Singapore) and Bazak, the producer of Ithu Vethalam Sollum Kadhai.

ZEE5, India’s fastest growing entertainment OTT platform is producing this web series along with Soldiers’ Factory.

This will be the second production of Soldiers’ Factory owned by director K S Sinish, who is well known for having directed the Anjali-starrer Balloon. Soldiers’ Factory is already producing a Tamil film, which will be its first production.

Topless not only has a brilliant cast, it also has some of the finest technicians working on it. The web series will have two cinematographers Vishal Vijayan and Viswesh and have two music directors  Amrit Rao and Aravind Venkatesh working on it.

Written by director Dinesh Mohan along with writer Sanmargan, the web series has already created a buzz in the industry and raised expectations!

ZEE5 Original presents 'Moh' a short film starring Adah Sharma

A film by Kabir Thapar & Kevin Kailash Muthiah, the short film is premiering on 4th April exclusively on ZEE5.

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ZEE5 Original presents 'Fatafat' this April fool's day

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https://twitter.com/ZEE5Premium/status/1110904228581523457  

Directed by Parijat Joshi, starring Divyenndu Sharma, the film is premiering on 1st April exclusively on ZEE5.

ZEE5's upcoming Original film 377 अब Normal

Here's the trailer of ZEE5's upcoming Original film 377 अब Normal!

Please find below, the link for the trailer:

https://youtu.be/LKFq1zRcVXg

377 अब Normal is a ZEE5 Original Film starring, Maanvi Gagroo, Tanvi Azmi, Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra & Shashank Arora, that will showcase the depiction of the petitions that lead to the verdict of the Supreme Court that Homosexuality Is Not a Crime in India

ZEE5 hosted a special screening for 'The Sholay Girl' Reshma Pathan

ZEE5 hosted a special screening for The Sholay Girl Reshma Pathan, the biopic of Bollywood’s first stuntwoman – Reshma Pathan, yesterday. In addition to the team comprising Bidita Bag, Sai Deodhar and Reshma Pathan herself, the screening was attended by a bevy of well-known personalities including Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmj, Hussain Kuwajerwala, Shakti Anand and Rinku Karmakar among others to support The Sholay Girl team. The film premieres on 8th March, International Women’s Day.