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India Web Fest Season 6: Panel Discussion: The Storytellers: Weaving Magic On OTT
The India Web Fest Season 6 witnessed an array of topics being discussed with some of the biggest and most prolific dignatories coming in and talking about the same. One such topic was an important conversation about how storytellers are weaving magic on OTT. The session was moderated by Priyanka Sinha Jha, Co-founder of Talkietive Content Creators, with speakers that included Tej Karan Singh Bajaj, Head, Originals, Jio Studios; Prahlad Kakar, Creative Producer, Kaans; Namit Sharma, CEO, Arre Studios, Gurmmeet Singh, Film & Series Director and Producer; Suparna Varma, Writer & | Click Here...
CarryMinati vs. Ashish Chanchlani: Whose content is funnier?
YouTube has officially become a platform where stars are created. CarryMinati and Ashish Chanchlani are a few of the YouTubers who have reached fame and achieved success through their channels. Often the audience creates a rivalry and compares the two YouTubers on the basis of their fame, content, and debate over who has the best sense of humor? CarryMinati and Ashish Chanchlani are two Youtubers, who share different content on their channel which makes people laugh, thus there cannot be any comparison between them. As the channel grew in popularity, the audience could see the true C | Click Here...
Arshad Warsi replaces Irrfan Khan in AIB’s Gormint on Amazon Prime
AIB’s political satire titled ‘Gormint’, earlier known as Ministry was to premiere in 2018 on Amazon Prime Video. The series had Irrfan Khan playing the role of a Bollywood celebrity who goes on to occupy the role of the Culture Minister, and struggles to remain a favourite with the audience later on. After shooting for months, Irrfan Khan opted out of the web-series after being diagnosed with a rare tumour which needed medication in London. Earlier Irrfan had taken to social media to announce his decision of moving out | Click Here...
Making ‘The Girl Tribe’ has been a satisfying experience; you will soon see it on TV: Miss Malini, Digital Influencer
TV host, blogger, best-selling author, digital influencer, entrepreneur, content producer – Malini Agarwal is all this and more. Founder of an eponymous content behemoth, Malini Agarwal wears these myriad hats with élan. Her lifestyle and entertainment content platform, MissMalini Entertainment, is one of the (if not ‘the’) largest and most influential home-grown content platforms in the country. So much so, that Malini is counted among the most influential women in Indian media and has even made it to the Fortune India’s 40 Under 40 and GQ 50 Most Influen | Click Here...
Ailing Irrfan Khan opts out of Amazon Prime’s Gormint
The immensely talented Irrfan Khan, who is currently recuperating from a serious ailment, has opted out of Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming series Gormint (Ministry). Confirms Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India; “Irrfan Khan, actor extraordinaire and star of Amazon Prime Original Series, ‘Gormint’ (formerly known as ‘Ministry’) today announced the joint decision by the creators and him to no longer be cast in the show owing to his health situation. Amazon Prime Video, along with the show’s creators and cast, are deeply | Click Here...
The Family Man pays tribute to the heroes whose sacrifices go unsung: Manoj Bajpayee
Amazon Prime Video today announced a new Prime Original series, The Family Man. The Family man is an edgy drama-action series, which tells the story of a middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Intelligence Agency. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job. The series is produced and directed by Raj & DK (Go Goa Gone, Shor In The City), and marks the digital debut of two-time National Film Award winning actor, Manoj Bajpayee, along with National Film Aw | Click Here...
Amazon Prime Video India acquires exclusive streaming rights for Rajinikanth and Akshay starrer, 2.0
Amazon today announced one of its biggest exclusive content deals with Lyca Productions for the digital premiere of 2.0, the Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer and mega budget blockbuster. Prime members will have access to watch the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions of the much-awaited film on Amazon Prime Video. One of the most opulent projects in Indian cinema, with a reported budget of almost 90 million dollars, 2.0 also marks the debut of Akshay Kumar in South Indian cinema. Commenting on the association with Lyca Productions, Vijay Subramaniam, Director, Content, Amazon | Click Here...
I am looking forward to this great collaboration with Amazon and AIB: Irrfan Khan
Amazon Prime Video today confirmed that Irrfan Khan has been signed on as the lead actor for its upcoming Indian Amazon Original – The Ministry. Created by Gursimran Khamba of AIB, The Ministry is a political satire set in contemporary India's corridors of power, and is set to launch globally in 2018 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. With this collaboration, Irrfan Khan is geared to leave yet another global imprint on Prime Video across 200 countries and territories. Vijay Subramaniam, Director, Content, Amazon Prime Video India, said, “Our comedy offering has been widely apprec | Click Here...
MTV Staying Alive Foundation & Viacom18 to bring award winning drama series ‘MTV SHUGA’ with localized content
At the Family Planning 2020 summit in London, Viacom18 announced its intention to launch MTV NISHEDH, a localized format of the critically and commercially acclaimed drama series MTV Shuga, in India. The summit, which was co-hosted by UK Dept. for International Development and UN Population Fund, in association with USAID and Global Affairs Canada, saw Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announce its plans to expand MTV Shuga with two new localized versions in India and Egypt by 2020. At the heart of it, MTV NISHEDH will be the centerpiece of a MTV Shuga styled mass media beha | Click Here...