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Bose Dead/Alive did not change the ball game for me: Naveen Kasturia
Thinking artist Naveen Kasturia, who played the title role of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the Alt Balaji web series, Bose Dead/Alive, admits that doing this historical did not change his career graph as he expected it to. “I am still known as the TVF Pitchers guy. Agreed there was a buzz for a month or so but soon things fizzled out. I guess eventually not many people ended up watching it. Maybe YouTube shows have much more connect. Also I guess my character was not run of the mill. Having said that, I did hear that many industry bigwigs saw and appreciated my work, example Mohi | Click Here...
Web-series, The Good Vibes, does not intend to shock or sensationalize: Naveen Kasturia
Naveen Kasturia, of Alt Balaji’s Bose: Dead/Alive fame, has returned to the World Wide Web with one more project– Sony Liv’s The Good Vibes, produced by Bohemian Films. The story revolves around a couple (Naveen & Maanvi Gagroo) and their respective set of parents. “My character is someone who does not want to work right now but has some undisclosed plans for the future. His father (Rituraj Singh) keeps nagging him to get serious about life.” When pointed out that the story seems a refreshing change from the now-normal s*x and sleaze digital route, he says, “We | Click Here...
YuppTV partners with ALTBalaji to offer its users with Balaji Telefilms’ exclusive content
YuppTV, the global OTT leader for South Asian content has partnered with ALTBalaji, the fully owned subsidiary and VOD platform by Balaji Telefilms Ltd. The association will allow users across the globe to enjoy easy access to ALTBalaji’ s premium content on YuppTV platform. The association marks YuppTV’s commitment towards providing its global user-base with the best of South-Asian entertainment solutions. ALTBalaji, within a year, has rolled out 20 original shows in various Indian languages across genres such as romance, mystery, drama, & comedy, and is available in over 90 co | Click Here...
ALTBalaji wins big with Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain, 300% week on week viewership growth on app
#ALTBalajiOriginal Kehne Ko Humsafar Hain has become biggest success story for the thriving OTT platform ALTBalaji. Starring TV power houses Ronit Bose Roy, Mona Singh and Gurdeep Kohli in the intense mature love tale, the show has attracted massive viewership and fan following. Two weeks into the release, the week on week viewership growth has been a gigantic 300% on the app; adding the show to the league of platform’s masterpieces like Bose: Dead/Alive, The Test Case and Dev DD. ALTBalaji experimented with releasing three episode | Click Here...
Applause Entertainment ropes in Hansal Mehta to helm “The Scam”
Soon after acquiring the rights of the bestselling book ‘The Scam’ on India’s biggest securities scams of 1992, Applause Entertainment has taken the excitement quotient a notch higher as they have roped in National Award winning director Hansal Mehta to helm the series. ‘The Scam’ is based on one of the most famous scams in the Indian financial markets and is authored by well-known journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu. Hansal Mehta is best known for his work in much-acclaimed films such as ‘Shahid’, ‘City L | Click Here...
No big budgets, yet we made BOSE: Dead/Alive Big: Manav Sethi, CMO, ALTBalaji
ALTBalaji recently launched its most ambitious and the biggest show of this year, BOSE: Dead/Alive on 20th Nov. 2017. This thrilling 9-part show starring Rajkummar Rao, unfolds the mystery behind Netaji’s death and talks about India’s biggest cover-up, was extensively researched for about 18 months including Anuj Dhar's book. It’s only show out of India thus far that have been shot across locations like Poland, Thailand, Ladakh, Kolkata and Mumbai. The challenge was to launch this show in India and globally in absence of big budget and a | Click Here...
ALTBalaji’s biggest show of the year – BOSE: Dead/Alive is streaming now on the app and the website
#ALTBalajiOriginal BOSE: Dead/Alive is now streaming on the ALTBalaji app and the website. It’s a show based on India’s biggest coverup, and nothing like any web series the audience has ever seen before. BOSE: Dead/Alive, not only unfolds the truth that lies behind the mystery and rumour around Netaji’s death and India's biggest coverup, but also throws light on the various aspects of his life and how it all started for him. Starring Rajkumar Rao as Bose, ALTBalaji has gone an extra mile when it comes to portrayal of integral characters like Hitler, Gandhi, Nehru and wit | Click Here...
Edward Sonnenblick to go the ‘Tom Alter’ way!!
Only one name comes to mind when thinking of who could possibly fill the vacuum in Bollywood left by Tom Alter…Edward Sonnenblick, the hugely talented American actor. Since first making waves for his award-nominated double role in Zee TV’s Jhansi ki Rani, he’s been quietly building his reputation for 10 years now, as the go-to artist in India whenever a foreign actor is required for a substantial role. And with his current crop of projects, it looks like his journey is set to take him to new heights. He is now set to star along with Kapil Sharma in his next film, Firan | Click Here...
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha’s scintillating chemistry in ALTBalaji’s BOSE Dead/Alive
Rajkummar Rao has been dating Patralekha for a while now, and the steady couple is all set to star in ALTBalaji’s most ambitious digital show BOSE Dead/Alive. While most actor couples fail to translate their real-life chemistry on reel-life, Rajkummar and Patralekha’s on-screen portrayal in the digital show is bang-on, and the way they radiate off each other’s energy is evident. Rajkummar and Patralekha who were last seen in Hansal Mehta’s highly acclaimed Citylights are coming together for yet another Hansal Mehta creation. (He is the creative producer of ALTBalaji's Bose D | Click Here...
ALTBalaji’s Bose: Dead /Alive shot across the world
ALTBalaji is disrupting the Indian OTT entertainment space one show at a time. The platform announced its most ambitious show BOSE-Dead/Alive last week, based on India’s biggest cover up- the mysterious life of Subhash Chandra Bose, starring Rajkummar Rao. The social media frenzied over the trailer of the show, garnering over 5 million YouTube and Facebook views; hijacking the trending bandwagon all over. ALTBalaji is leaving no stone unturned to make it the most phenomenal digital show in the Indian OTT industry, from cast to shoot everything is done to | Click Here...
ALTBalaji’s Bose Dead/Alive original soundtrack reflects the spirit of Bose…
ALTBalaji’s most ambitious and anticipated digital show Bose Dead/Alive has already piqued the interest of audience with its first look and trailer. And now its title track is sure to amplify audience excitement. The fast paced, thrilling number is rendered by composer Neel Adhikari and Q (Qaushiq Mukherjee) and has been penned down by Mc Todfod and Doktorgandu. The title track Bose is available for streaming on websites - Hungama, Gaana and Saavn. Neel Adhikari is known for his work in Brahman Naman and Shaheb Bibi Golaam, while Q has done films like Gandu and Tasher Desh. | Click Here...
Rajkummar Rao turns smoker for ALTBalaji’s Bose-Dead/Alive
Rajkummar Rao is a known health freak. The disciplined actor has been following a strict diet and regime for the past few years to ensure he is in the best shape. The actor is known to not have any vices and gives his 100 percent to every role. However, in the turn of events of being most dedicated to his role as freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose, who was known to be a smoker in real life, Rajkummar Rao had to enact smoking like a pro on screen. As a result of which, Rajkummar has now got into the habit of smoking when he is off the sets too. Speaking on his, creative produ | Click Here...
Sanjay Nath in ALT Balaji’s Bose: Dead /Alive
Talented actor Sanjay Nath who got the honor of working in a big International web show directed and produced by the Wachoski’s (maker of the film series Matrix) @Sense 8 Season 2 will also be seen in a crucial role in ALT Balaji’s upcoming web-series on the legendary freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose titled Bose: Dead / Alive starring Rajkummar Rao in the titular role. Sanjay Nath who has done many TV shows few of which include Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dor, O Gujariya: Badlein Chal Duniya will be seen essaying the role of Dr. Mathur, the close friend of Bose based out in Vienna. Dr. | Click Here...
Rajkummar Rao’s impressive physical transformation for ALTBalaji’s Bose-Dead/Alive
As everyone knows, Rajkummar Rao is one actor who gets into the skin of every character he portrays. Rao goes a notch higher with ALTBalaji's Bose- Dead/Alive wherein he plays the role of Indian freedom fighter, Subhash Chandra Bose. From shaving his head to the Herculean feat for any actor to putting on 11 kgs for the role, Rao has done it all and with a smile. Speaking on the same, Rajkummar said, "My diet plan was just to eat as much from sweets to pizzas to biryanis to parathas with lot of cheese and ghee. As actors, we are always on a constant diet but this was my chance to just | Click Here...
Trailer Review: ALT Balaji’s badass Bose
Subhash Chandra Bose is an iconic figure. His story of freedom struggle valour coupled with the mysticism of sudden disappearance has always caught the fancy of the masses. It is not for the first time that someone is attempting to tell his story on screen, be it celluloid or television, however the approach till date has been a rather over the top reverential. ALT Balaji’s, the OTT platform, Bose-Dead/Alive brings in a certain swag and freshness, quintessential ingredients to connect with today’s youth. The trailer plays the dead or alive card right at the beginnin | Click Here...