ZEE5 MARKS THE FESTIVITIES OF ONAMWITH FOUR BLOCKBUSTER MALAYALAM DIGITALPREMIERES

 India’s fastest growing OTT platform has been consistently adding interesting content. This September, ZEE5 digital premieres four Malayalam blockbuster movies - Madhura Raja,An International Local Story, And the Oscar Goes to… andChildren’sPark. These movies premiere on 1^st, 5^th, 8^th and 9^th September respectively exclusively on ZEE5.

The four filmshave been carefully handpicked from varied genres making it an entertainment bonanza for viewers. Madhura Rajadirected by Vysakh, staring superstarMammotty is a testament of victory of good over evil.The film has hard-hittingdialogues and power packed action sequences. On the other hand,An International Local Storyis a light-hearted  comedy showcasing the quirks of the Indian arranged marriage system. Directed by Harisree Ashokan it featuresRahul Madhav, DBalgoty, Bijukuttan, DeepakParamboland Manoj Jayan as protagonists.

Children’s Park directed by Shafistarring Joy Mathew,Sharafudheen andDhruvan as main leads is afunny story about the journey of three friends trying find out the objective of their existence. A crazy roller coaster of unforeseen circumstances makes this one a must watch!

Lastly, And the Oscar goes to… directed by Salim Ahmed and featuringTovio Thomas, Anu Sitharaand is a story of perseverance and faith.

Aparna Acharekar,ProgrammingHead, ZEE5 said, “We wanted to mark the auspicious occasion of Onam and offer a bucket of entertainment options for our viewers. In line with this, we have added four Malayali blockbusters to the content library. Our proposition of world digital premieres has been phenomenally successful and we are constantly working towards strengthening this segment by acquiring additional rights of blockbuster films.”

ZEE5 LAUNCHES ‘SEX, DRUGS & THEATRE

ZEE5 LAUNCHES ‘SEX, DRUGS & THEATRE’

~ Created by National Award-winning film-maker, Sujay Dahake ~

After announcing a power packed line-up of 72 Originals across 6 languages (till March 2020) at its first anniversary, ZEE5 launched its high voltage Original ‘Sex, Drugs & Theatre’ at an event in Pune. With an aim to strengthen its Marathi Originals library, on the back of a phenomenal response to earlier content including Date With Saie, Liftman and Veergati; ZEE5’s latest 10-episode web series premieres on 5^th March 2019.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p2diwymUs4

Created by National Award-winning film-maker, Sujay Dahake, the show features Parvin Tarde, Sunil Barve, Adish Vaidya, Mitali Mayekar, Suyash Zunjurke, Shalva Kinjwadekar, Nayannah Mukey, Abhishek Deshmukh and also Sujay Dahake who will be seen playing a crucial role. ‘Sex, Drugs and Theatre’ delves into the drama format of storytelling and is a representation of theatre in a cinematic way. The series narrates the journey of six college students who are made to work on a prestigious drama competition that completely changes their lives.

Series Creator and Director Sujay Dahake, said, “Theatre is one of the oldest forms of performing arts and this show brings together art along with budding artists of the industry in a seamless manner. With a robust script and relatable dynamics, the show is certain to hook the audience and give a spin to digital storytelling for the Marathi audience. It has been a pleasure to work with the ZEE5 team who gave us the right platform that we needed to tell our story.”

Commenting on the launch, Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “Since our launch last year, we have consistently provided content on the platform that is relatable, edgy and something that viewers keep coming back to the platform for. Sex, Drugs & Theatre is one such example. It has a contemporary theme that will reverberate among today’s youth. It is a cool, youthful, vibrant show, something quite different from what the audience has seen so far. It is sure to set an industry benchmark.”

Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said, “Working with Sujay has been a wonderful experience. His keen sense of storytelling and pulse on the audience preferences will reflect in the success that the show is sure to garner.”

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. 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. Subscribers can avail a 50% cashback on the above-mentioned price by paying through Paytm.

ZEE5 and EZMall.COM join hands

ZEE5 and EZMall.COM join hands to offer exciting deal

ZEE5, India’s largest multilingual entertainment destination, and EZMall.com - India’s pioneers in video-driven commerce have come together to ring in exciting festive offers for customers. Under the umbrella of the same group company, ZEE5 and EZMall.com have joined hands to ensure a phenomenal online experience for the subscriber / shopper.

Subscription	Value add from EZMall.com
2 months’ subscription at INR 99/-	Two vouchers of INR 200 each
Annual subscription at INR 499/-	Four vouchers of INR 200 each

Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India, said, “The digital consumer’s journey today is one where choices are made at every stage, and they are offered multiple reasons to consume content. We are very happy that we are able to offer our viewers an additional reason to choose ZEE5 and EZMall.com above all else. We are thrilled about the association with EZMall.com for value-adds to our premium subscribers. After our recent tie-up with makemytrip.com, this will be yet another reason for consumers to cheer.”

Speaking about the association, Amit Bansal, Founder & CEO, EZMall.com commented, “At EZMall.com we are solving commerce for the next 100 Million users via demonstrative videos. The OTT viewer is an evolved digital consumer. Hence, for us it made perfect sense to partner with ZEE5 and build recall for EZMall.comwith their loyal base through this valuable offer. We believe this is a win-win for all of us, and most importantly the audience, and we look forward to making live this experience in a seamless manner.”

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. 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 using the limited period special subscription offer – 99/- for 2 months and 499/- for a year. Offer valid till 31st October.