Tamannaah Questioned, Vamshi Denies Shahid Talks, Indian Navy Film ‘Operation Trident’ Announced: Top Entertainment News Of The Day ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Bollywood is buzzing with news this week! Excel Entertainment is making a new film with the Indian Navy titled “Operation Trident,” Tamannaah Bhatia is being questioned about the Ipl streaming probe, and Mrunal Thakur is sparking a conversation about egg freezing. On the business side, producers of “Manjummel Boys” are facing accusations of cheating an investor, while director Vamshi Paidipally has denied rumours of working with Shahid Kapoor. Meanwhile, critical acclaim is pouring in for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new series “Heeramandi,” and actress Arti Singh celebrated her upcoming wedding with a beautiful beachside mehendi ceremony. Finally, Ranbir Kapoor’s trainer revealed the actor’s impressive physical transformations for his upcoming films “Animal” and “Ramayana.”
Read on!
The Indian Navy formally announced a film by Excel Entertainment, Operation Trident!
Bollywood is buzzing with news this week! Excel Entertainment is making a new film with the Indian Navy titled “Operation Trident,” Tamannaah Bhatia is being questioned about the Ipl streaming probe, and Mrunal Thakur is sparking a conversation about egg freezing. On the business side, producers of “Manjummel Boys” are facing accusations of cheating an investor, while director Vamshi Paidipally has denied rumours of working with Shahid Kapoor. Meanwhile, critical acclaim is pouring in for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new series “Heeramandi,” and actress Arti Singh celebrated her upcoming wedding with a beautiful beachside mehendi ceremony. Finally, Ranbir Kapoor’s trainer revealed the actor’s impressive physical transformations for his upcoming films “Animal” and “Ramayana.”
Read on!
The Indian Navy formally announced a film by Excel Entertainment, Operation Trident!
- 4/25/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Indian studio Excel Entertainment has boarded Danish Renzu’s film “Songs of Paradise” as a producer.
“Songs of Paradise” tells the story of the first female singer at Radio Kashmir, a radio station in the valley of Kashmir, a paradise on earth marred by conflict. The film is inspired by the music and songs of Raj Begum (1927-2016). It explores Begum’s journey of becoming a singer at a time when women had limited rights. It highlights the people who opened doors for female artists in the valley and helped them break barriers and stereotypes.
Saba Azad (“Rocket Boys”) plays the lead role. The cast also includes Soni Razdan (“Pippa”), Zain Khan Durrani (“Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy”), Taaruk Raina (“Mismatched”), Sheebha Chaddha (“The Trial”), Shishir Sharma (“Kazi”) and Lillette Dubey (“Made in Heaven”).
Producers include Sidhwani, Akhtar, Shafat Qazi, Renzu and Kassim Jagmagia.
“Songs of Paradise” tells the story of the first female singer at Radio Kashmir, a radio station in the valley of Kashmir, a paradise on earth marred by conflict. The film is inspired by the music and songs of Raj Begum (1927-2016). It explores Begum’s journey of becoming a singer at a time when women had limited rights. It highlights the people who opened doors for female artists in the valley and helped them break barriers and stereotypes.
Saba Azad (“Rocket Boys”) plays the lead role. The cast also includes Soni Razdan (“Pippa”), Zain Khan Durrani (“Mukhbir: The Story of a Spy”), Taaruk Raina (“Mismatched”), Sheebha Chaddha (“The Trial”), Shishir Sharma (“Kazi”) and Lillette Dubey (“Made in Heaven”).
Producers include Sidhwani, Akhtar, Shafat Qazi, Renzu and Kassim Jagmagia.
- 1/30/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Babil Khan recently impressed the audiences and critics yet again in his second cinema outing titled ‘Friday Night Plan’. Currently streaming on Netflix, the film was highly anticipated post Babil’s noteworthy debut in the psychological drama ‘Qala’. Speaking of ‘Friday Night Plan’, the high school drama has managed to consistently stay in the Netflix Top 10 charts across South Asia owing to its warm storyline and solid performances.
While Babil Khan is now basking in the success of the film, the actor did go through his share of difficulties during an important sequence shoot of the film.
Sharing inside details, the actor revealed how just two days before the shoot of the film’s central dance sequence of its song ‘Bahaane’, he twisted his knee and was in extreme pain. Being a thorough professional, Babil decided to complete the shoot of the ‘Bahaane’ song as scheduled while taking breaks and necessary cures.
While Babil Khan is now basking in the success of the film, the actor did go through his share of difficulties during an important sequence shoot of the film.
Sharing inside details, the actor revealed how just two days before the shoot of the film’s central dance sequence of its song ‘Bahaane’, he twisted his knee and was in extreme pain. Being a thorough professional, Babil decided to complete the shoot of the ‘Bahaane’ song as scheduled while taking breaks and necessary cures.
- 9/26/2023
- by Editorial Desk
Actor Babil Khan recently impressed the audiences and critics yet again in his second cinema outing titled ‘Friday Night Plan’. Currently streaming on Netflix, the film was highly anticipated post Babil’s noteworthy debut in the psychological drama ‘Qala’. Speaking of ‘Friday Night Plan’, the high school drama has managed to consistently stay in the Netflix Top 10 charts across South Asia owing to its warm storyline and solid performances.
While Babil Khan is now basking in the success of the film, the actor did go through his share of difficulties during an important sequence shoot of the film.
Sharing inside details, the actor revealed how just two days before the shoot of the film’s central dance sequence of its song ‘Bahaane’, he twisted his knee and was in extreme pain. Being a thorough professional, Babil decided to complete the shoot of the ‘Bahaane’ song as scheduled while taking breaks and necessary cures.
While Babil Khan is now basking in the success of the film, the actor did go through his share of difficulties during an important sequence shoot of the film.
Sharing inside details, the actor revealed how just two days before the shoot of the film’s central dance sequence of its song ‘Bahaane’, he twisted his knee and was in extreme pain. Being a thorough professional, Babil decided to complete the shoot of the ‘Bahaane’ song as scheduled while taking breaks and necessary cures.
- 9/26/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video’s upcoming crime thriller “Bambai Meri Jaan” tells an action-packed tale of good vs. evil in post-independence India — but at its core, the show is a story about family.
Premiering Sept. 14 on the streamer, the 10-episode series was created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”), based on a story by longtime crime journalist S. Hussain Zaidi. At the show’s global premiere in London on Tuesday night, the cast and crew — including D’Silva and Saudagar; Excel Media and Entertainment producers Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Kassim Jagmagia; stars Kritika Kamra and Avinash Tiwary; and Prime Video execs James Farrell and Aparna Purohit — spoke with Variety‘s Naman Ramachandran about bringing “Bambai Meri Jaan” to life.
“This family unit … really, really engages you beyond the bad guys vs. the good guys,” Akhtar said. “It really stays with you. It’s an emotional journey, you feel what the characters are feeling.
Premiering Sept. 14 on the streamer, the 10-episode series was created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”), based on a story by longtime crime journalist S. Hussain Zaidi. At the show’s global premiere in London on Tuesday night, the cast and crew — including D’Silva and Saudagar; Excel Media and Entertainment producers Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Kassim Jagmagia; stars Kritika Kamra and Avinash Tiwary; and Prime Video execs James Farrell and Aparna Purohit — spoke with Variety‘s Naman Ramachandran about bringing “Bambai Meri Jaan” to life.
“This family unit … really, really engages you beyond the bad guys vs. the good guys,” Akhtar said. “It really stays with you. It’s an emotional journey, you feel what the characters are feeling.
- 9/13/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Known for her works in ‘Bheed’, ‘Hush Hush’ and ‘Tandav’, among others, actress Kritika Kamra, who is all set to portray female gangster in ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, talked about her diverse roles, and how she doesn’t likes to repeat herself on the screen.
Her latest endeavour, ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, is a gripping crime web series, in which she takes on the challenging role of a female gangster for the first time onscreen. Her portrayal is set to add a unique dimension to the world of crime drama.
Talking about her diverse roles, Kritika said: “Each project has its own unique flavour, and I’m thrilled to bring these characters to life. I have consciously taken my time in choosing roles where I don’t repeat myself, because people tend to box you into a certain type of role.”
“I work hard to get opportunities to collaborate with makers who think out of the box.
Her latest endeavour, ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, is a gripping crime web series, in which she takes on the challenging role of a female gangster for the first time onscreen. Her portrayal is set to add a unique dimension to the world of crime drama.
Talking about her diverse roles, Kritika said: “Each project has its own unique flavour, and I’m thrilled to bring these characters to life. I have consciously taken my time in choosing roles where I don’t repeat myself, because people tend to box you into a certain type of role.”
“I work hard to get opportunities to collaborate with makers who think out of the box.
- 9/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Sep 12 (Ians) Shujaat Saudagar, the director and co-creator of the upcoming period crime-drama streaming series ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, has said that actor Kay Kay Menon was a perfect choice for the part of the cop – Ismail Kadri in the series, and casting him was a “no brainer”.
‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, which also stars Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra, Nivedita Bhattacharya and Amyra Dastur, narrates the life and rise of a Dara Kadri, a tale told through the lens of a father, Ismail Kadri, an honest cop torn between his duty and responsibilities.
Talking about Menon’s casting, Shujaat said: “Kay Kay was a no-brainer, I had sent a script out to him. I have been trying to work with him for almost 20 years and things have never materialised. If there’s anyone who could do justice to the role of Ismial Kadri, it was this spectacular actor.”
“I needed somebody...
‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, which also stars Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra, Nivedita Bhattacharya and Amyra Dastur, narrates the life and rise of a Dara Kadri, a tale told through the lens of a father, Ismail Kadri, an honest cop torn between his duty and responsibilities.
Talking about Menon’s casting, Shujaat said: “Kay Kay was a no-brainer, I had sent a script out to him. I have been trying to work with him for almost 20 years and things have never materialised. If there’s anyone who could do justice to the role of Ismial Kadri, it was this spectacular actor.”
“I needed somebody...
- 9/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Kritika Kamra, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, has spilled beans on her character of Habiba, the youngest and the only sister among Dara Kadri’s siblings. The actress’s character of Habiba makes for a good contrast in the show as she stands out as a bold and confident woman who breaks away from the stereotypical construct of a woman in such a setting, to make her voice heard with impact.
Sharing the dimensions of her part, Kritika said: “Habiba is a woman of many shades. She is stubborn like her father, courageous like Dara and is fiercely loyal like him. At the same time, being the youngest and the only woman among the siblings. She idolises her brother Dara and shares a special bond with him which influences his decisions and actions as well.”
The actress said: “Just like him,...
Sharing the dimensions of her part, Kritika said: “Habiba is a woman of many shades. She is stubborn like her father, courageous like Dara and is fiercely loyal like him. At the same time, being the youngest and the only woman among the siblings. She idolises her brother Dara and shares a special bond with him which influences his decisions and actions as well.”
The actress said: “Just like him,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Bambai Meri Jaan trailer has released and audiences are very intrigued! The fiction crime thriller Amazon Original series directed by Shujaat Saudagar brings under one umbrella, versatile and talented actors such as Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur. Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia and Farhan Akhtar, with the story by S. Hussain Zaidi, Bambai Meri Jaan is created by Rensil D’Silva and Shujaat Saudagar. The 10-part Hindi Original series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories on 14 September.
“Jab imaandari bhuk se takraati hai to hamesha haarti hai. Main imaandar tha, par Dara bhooka tha.”
Kicking off with this profound narration, the trailer of Bambai Meri Jaan takes the viewers on a fast- paced, gritty and immersive ride through the mean streets of fictionalized 1970’s Bambai, where gang wars,...
“Jab imaandari bhuk se takraati hai to hamesha haarti hai. Main imaandar tha, par Dara bhooka tha.”
Kicking off with this profound narration, the trailer of Bambai Meri Jaan takes the viewers on a fast- paced, gritty and immersive ride through the mean streets of fictionalized 1970’s Bambai, where gang wars,...
- 9/6/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
New Delhi, Aug 31 (Ians) The month of September is all set to bring an exciting slate of titles on the Ott, filled with thriller, crime, action, and comedy drama.
Ians has brought an enthralling slate, which will captivate audiences of varied choices with titles spanning across genres and languages. Presenting a list of five titles on various Ott platforms:
‘Friday Night Plan’
Directed by Vatsal Neelakantan, ‘Friday Night Plan’ stars Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan and is produced by Excel Entertainment. The film is a tale of self discovery, companionship, packed with a lot of fun and a ton of chaos. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, this heartwarming story also stars Medha Rana, Aadhya Anand, Ninad Kamath, and Juhi Chawla in a special appearance. It will premiere on Netflix starting September 1.
‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’
Actor Gagan Dev Riar is set to essay...
Ians has brought an enthralling slate, which will captivate audiences of varied choices with titles spanning across genres and languages. Presenting a list of five titles on various Ott platforms:
‘Friday Night Plan’
Directed by Vatsal Neelakantan, ‘Friday Night Plan’ stars Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan and is produced by Excel Entertainment. The film is a tale of self discovery, companionship, packed with a lot of fun and a ton of chaos. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, this heartwarming story also stars Medha Rana, Aadhya Anand, Ninad Kamath, and Juhi Chawla in a special appearance. It will premiere on Netflix starting September 1.
‘Scam 2003: The Telgi Story’
Actor Gagan Dev Riar is set to essay...
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tr upcoming crime drama, Bambai Meri Jaan, a 10-part Amazon Original series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories on the 14th if September. The bingeworthy, fast-paced crime thriller, Bambai Meri Jaan, is created by Rensil D’Silva and Shujaat Saudagar and directed by Shujaat Saudagar. Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia and Farhan Akhtar, with the story by S. Hussain Zaidi
Featuring a highly versatile and talented cast with Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles, the fictional crime series is a gripping saga about a father and son who are two sides of the same coin. The series explores the classic, universal battle of good versus evil. Set in the post-independence era, the story chronicles the life and rise of a young man, Dara Kadri (played by Tiwary...
Featuring a highly versatile and talented cast with Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles, the fictional crime series is a gripping saga about a father and son who are two sides of the same coin. The series explores the classic, universal battle of good versus evil. Set in the post-independence era, the story chronicles the life and rise of a young man, Dara Kadri (played by Tiwary...
- 8/30/2023
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Aug 28 (Ians) Shujaat Saudagar, the creator of the upcoming crime streaming drama ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, has said that the show deals with the complexity of nature vs nurture.
Shujaat has also directed the second part of ‘Rock On!!’ which starred Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Prachi Desai and Purab Kohli.
Talking about the show, Shujaat said: “‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ deals with the complexity of nature vs nurture. Thematically, stories which relate to dysfunctional relationships have always attracted me to tell a cinematic narrative. ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ weaves the saga of a family inhabiting and growing through their trials and tribulations alongside burgeoning post independent Mumbai. We can’t wait to see viewers’ reactions to the series that is so close to our hearts.”
The show features Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur.
The 10-part series is created by Rensil D’Silva...
Shujaat has also directed the second part of ‘Rock On!!’ which starred Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Prachi Desai and Purab Kohli.
Talking about the show, Shujaat said: “‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ deals with the complexity of nature vs nurture. Thematically, stories which relate to dysfunctional relationships have always attracted me to tell a cinematic narrative. ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ weaves the saga of a family inhabiting and growing through their trials and tribulations alongside burgeoning post independent Mumbai. We can’t wait to see viewers’ reactions to the series that is so close to our hearts.”
The show features Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur.
The 10-part series is created by Rensil D’Silva...
- 8/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video announced the global premiere of its upcoming crime drama, ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’. The 10-part Amazon Original series will premiere on 14 September. Produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia and Farhan Akhtar, with the story by S Hussain Zaidi, ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ is created by Rensil D’Silva and Shujaat Saudagar and directed by Shujaat Saudagar.
Featuring a highly versatile and talented cast with Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles, the fictional crime series is a gripping saga about a father and son who are two sides of the same coin. The series explores the classic, universal battle of good versus evil. Set in the post-independence era, the story chronicles the life and rise of a young man, Dara Kadri (played by Tiwary), torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy (played by Menon) and...
Featuring a highly versatile and talented cast with Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles, the fictional crime series is a gripping saga about a father and son who are two sides of the same coin. The series explores the classic, universal battle of good versus evil. Set in the post-independence era, the story chronicles the life and rise of a young man, Dara Kadri (played by Tiwary), torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy (played by Menon) and...
- 8/28/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
Prime Video India has set a global premiere date for crime thriller series “Bambai Meri Jaan,” produced by Excel Media and Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia and Farhan Akhtar.
Created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”) and directed by Saudagar, the Amazon original 10-episode series is based on a story by S. Hussain Zaidi (“Lahore Confidential”). Set in post-independence India, the series chronicles the life and rise of a young man torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy and his own journey into the heart of organized crime.
The cast includes Kay Kay Menon (“Farzi”), Avinash Tiwary (“Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”), Kritika Kamra (“Bheed”), Nivedita Bhattacharya (“Thar”) and Amyra Dastur (“Jogi”).
Excel is one of India’s leading studios. The outfit’s Prime Video series “Dahaad,” produced alongside Tiger Baby, premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year. The studio’s previous collaborations with Prime Video include “Inside Edge,...
Created by Rensil D’Silva (“Dial 100”) and Shujaat Saudagar (“The Underbug”) and directed by Saudagar, the Amazon original 10-episode series is based on a story by S. Hussain Zaidi (“Lahore Confidential”). Set in post-independence India, the series chronicles the life and rise of a young man torn between his father’s law enforcement legacy and his own journey into the heart of organized crime.
The cast includes Kay Kay Menon (“Farzi”), Avinash Tiwary (“Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”), Kritika Kamra (“Bheed”), Nivedita Bhattacharya (“Thar”) and Amyra Dastur (“Jogi”).
Excel is one of India’s leading studios. The outfit’s Prime Video series “Dahaad,” produced alongside Tiger Baby, premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year. The studio’s previous collaborations with Prime Video include “Inside Edge,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Mumbai, Aug 22 (Ians) A new streaming series is set to bow on the horizon. Titled ‘Bambai Meri Jaan’, the show is a crime thriller and will tell the story in 10 parts. The fast-paced crime thriller features a highly versatile and talented cast with Kay Kay Menon, Avinash Tiwary, Kritika Kamra and Nivedita Bhattacharya along with Amyra Dastur in pivotal roles.
‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ is created by Rensil D’Silva, who is known for directing ‘Kurbaan’ and served as a dialogue and screenplay writer on the cult classic ‘Rang De Basanti’. Shujaat Saudagar. Who is known for ‘Rock On!! 2’ has also created the show along with Rensil.
The story for the same has been penned by S. Hussain Zaidi, who earlier works have inspired many Bollywood gangster dramas most notably Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Black Friday’ and the Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ which is based on the chapter of Gangubai Kothewali from ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.
Zaidi,...
‘Bambai Meri Jaan’ is created by Rensil D’Silva, who is known for directing ‘Kurbaan’ and served as a dialogue and screenplay writer on the cult classic ‘Rang De Basanti’. Shujaat Saudagar. Who is known for ‘Rock On!! 2’ has also created the show along with Rensil.
The story for the same has been penned by S. Hussain Zaidi, who earlier works have inspired many Bollywood gangster dramas most notably Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Black Friday’ and the Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ which is based on the chapter of Gangubai Kothewali from ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.
Zaidi,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Friday Night Plan, a tale of self discovery and companionship, is gearing up to launch on your Netflix screens starting September 1, 2023. The film’s trailer offers an exciting peek into a Friday Night of a lot of fun – packaged with a ton of chaos!
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, this heartwarming story is directed by Vatsal Neelakantan.
Director Vatsal Neelakantan’s ‘Friday Night Plan’ on Netflix features Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan, Medha Rana, Aadhya Anand, Ninad Kamath, Juhi Chawla in a special appearance.
Stay tuned for a rollercoaster ride of emotions that promise to leave you smiling.
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, this heartwarming story is directed by Vatsal Neelakantan.
Director Vatsal Neelakantan’s ‘Friday Night Plan’ on Netflix features Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan, Medha Rana, Aadhya Anand, Ninad Kamath, Juhi Chawla in a special appearance.
Stay tuned for a rollercoaster ride of emotions that promise to leave you smiling.
- 8/21/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
MIPCOM Keynote Speaker
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery, will give the opening keynote at the 39th edition of TV market Mipcom, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Cannes.
Zeiler is expected to share insight into Wbd’s transformation post-merger as well as lay out the company’s worldwide content and streaming strategy.
Zeiler’s responsibilities for Wbd span strategic oversight of brands and joint responsibility for direct-to-consumer activity (including streaming service Max) across more than 220 markets. He is also responsible for local theatrical production, acquisitions, and country and region-specific networks and businesses in Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Zeiler said: “Our industry is facing heightened disruption and undergoing a process of transformation. These are times of change but it’s also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to architect the media ecosystem for the next generation. I’m looking forward to speaking at Mipcom about...
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery, will give the opening keynote at the 39th edition of TV market Mipcom, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Cannes.
Zeiler is expected to share insight into Wbd’s transformation post-merger as well as lay out the company’s worldwide content and streaming strategy.
Zeiler’s responsibilities for Wbd span strategic oversight of brands and joint responsibility for direct-to-consumer activity (including streaming service Max) across more than 220 markets. He is also responsible for local theatrical production, acquisitions, and country and region-specific networks and businesses in Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
Zeiler said: “Our industry is facing heightened disruption and undergoing a process of transformation. These are times of change but it’s also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to architect the media ecosystem for the next generation. I’m looking forward to speaking at Mipcom about...
- 8/4/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Amazon is strengthening its ties in India by unveiling a 40-strong slate of original TV series and films and an on-demand rentals service.
Having already made significant in-roads in the multi-lingual country, Amazon used an event at the Jw Marriott Sahar in Mumbai to reveal plans for 22 scripted series, four unscripted series, nine returning series and four films, specials and co-productions, plus multi-year licensing agreements with major Indian producers, such as Dharma Productions and Yash Raj Films.
Along with thrillers, action dramas and light-hearted comedies and romance stories, Amazon India is also pushing into the supernatural and horror genres for the first time.
The originals span Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and will roll out over the next two years, as part of recently-announced plans to double investment in Amazon Prime Video India over the next five years. Almost 70 feature new talent. Scroll down to see the full list below.
“This...
Having already made significant in-roads in the multi-lingual country, Amazon used an event at the Jw Marriott Sahar in Mumbai to reveal plans for 22 scripted series, four unscripted series, nine returning series and four films, specials and co-productions, plus multi-year licensing agreements with major Indian producers, such as Dharma Productions and Yash Raj Films.
Along with thrillers, action dramas and light-hearted comedies and romance stories, Amazon India is also pushing into the supernatural and horror genres for the first time.
The originals span Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and will roll out over the next two years, as part of recently-announced plans to double investment in Amazon Prime Video India over the next five years. Almost 70 feature new talent. Scroll down to see the full list below.
“This...
- 4/28/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video is betting big on Indian content. At a marquee event in Mumbai the streamer announced that it will more than double its investment in Prime Video India over the next five years and revealed a 40-strong slate, its biggest to date in the country.
The titles are in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, across new and returning scripted and unscripted original series and co-productions, streaming over the next 24 months. The service has also revealed a foray into original films. Some 70 of the upcoming titles will feature new talent, both in front of and behind the camera.
In addition, the streamer has set licensing deals with leading Indian production houses Ajay Devgn FFilms, Dharma Productions, Excel Entertainment and Yash Raj Films.
Amazon has also launched Prime Video Store, its transactional video-on-demand (Tvod) movie rental service in India, available to both Prime members and non-members. Customers will get...
The titles are in the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages, across new and returning scripted and unscripted original series and co-productions, streaming over the next 24 months. The service has also revealed a foray into original films. Some 70 of the upcoming titles will feature new talent, both in front of and behind the camera.
In addition, the streamer has set licensing deals with leading Indian production houses Ajay Devgn FFilms, Dharma Productions, Excel Entertainment and Yash Raj Films.
Amazon has also launched Prime Video Store, its transactional video-on-demand (Tvod) movie rental service in India, available to both Prime members and non-members. Customers will get...
- 4/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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