Table no 5
Review of Zee5’s Bhoot Purva- A horrendously bad horror comedy
Circa 2019: The Indian web space explodes with the release of compelling web series, the likes of which we’ve never seen before. OTT platforms in India are caught up in a desperate race to grab maximum eyeballs and outdo each other in the storytelling department. Also circa 2019: A behemoth called Zee5 is caught in a downward spiral into a bottomless abyss of mediocrity in terms of its content philosophy. Case in point its latest release, Bhoot Purva. We, at IWMBuzz, decided to review the series for the sake of our readers, and believe us when we tell you, we had a tough time going | Click Here...
ZEE5 launches Tamil web series Kallachirippu
After the stunning success of America Mappillai, ZEE5 – India’s largest and most comprehensive digital entertainment platform for language content — today announced the launch of the second ZEE5 Original in Tamil – Kallachirippu. ZEE5hosted a grand party to celebrate the launch that was attended by industry stalwarts including renownded directors Vettrimaran, Ram, Partiban, Aravind Krishna, Prasnna, Balaji Mohan and Vignesh Shivan. Produced by Karthik Subburaj of Kaa | Click Here...
My take as an actor is that ZEE5’s Table No. 5 is made to be impactful: Namit Das
Namit Das has been trying every different genre as possible in his last few outings. After playing the attractive dude in Viu India’s web-series Kaushiki, he is now seen in the role of an aspiring magician in Zee5’s web-series, Table No. 5. Says Namit on this newest web experience, “This is a very different kind of role. Table No. 5 is all about six short stories, and I am part of one such. It was a short but very nice experience. It is a concept which is very quirky and not the typical one seen in today’s time. The story will keep viewers on the edge of their seats and that | Click Here...
If society underplays the taboo related to sex, there might be less demand to view the same: Pitobash
Well-known film actor, Pitobash (Three Idiots fame, Junior 7), enjoyed his recent digital experience. He is part of the ZEE5 episodic show, Table No. 5. “As the title suggests, all the action takes place in a limited space, and each story is unique and bizarre,” states the actor. Talking about his story, Pitobash, who has been acting since 2009, says, “I always love complex plots. As you must be aware, this show is about people who sit on this table no 5. I am playing a suicide bomber, who is sitting among a film crew. The challenge was to portray a terrorist differently | Click Here...
Review of Zee5’s Table No 5- Esoteric, Enigmatic, and Eclectic
Zee5 may be is the new kid on the block in the Indian OTT content-scape. But, a babe in the wood, it most definitely is not. In fact, it is quite the opposite. The truth is that it is poised to give the Netflixes and Amazon Primes of the world a run for their considerable money, with original content that is as compelling as it is creative. Table No 5, the latest web series from the Zee5 stables, proves beyond doubt the veracity of the above statement, nay, fact. Obliged to watch it for the sake of our loyal readers, coz we love reviewing the latest shows for you, we were drawn into | Click Here...
Too much power can be dangerous – Swanand Kirkire
Well-known lyricist, Swanand Kirkire, wants to add one more feather to his cap. Besides penning superhit songs, he also wants to act. Apart from a recent, soon-to-be-released Marathi film, he will also feature in a digital episodic show, Table No.5, for Zee5. “This 7-minute episode features me and Jimmit Trivedi. We are sitting at a gambling table and whatever actions we make dictate what happens in the cricket match. I will not reveal more; why don’t you watch it for yourself.” “I really enjoyed doing the show, for I love cricket and twist-in-the-tale stories, and bot | Click Here...
ZEE5 launches a new original series: Table No 5
ZEE5 recently launched Table No 5. Interestingly, the quirky series that revolves (literally!) around a table at a restaurant has been one of the most popular series on the platform. Written by OMG - Oh My God fame Bhavesh Mandalia, Table No 5 is a thriller that takes you down a different storyline in each episode and boasts of versatile actors such as Swanand Kirkire, Namit Das and Pitobash Tripathy. Table No 5 – the protagonist of the series – is witness to six seemingly harmless conversations over the episodes. The unexpected characters, their bizarre situations and the | Click Here...
Review of ZEE5 Originals: Impressive, interesting and varied
The Indian web scene is growing bigger by the day. Several OTT players (ALTBalaji, Hotstar and Voot) have gotten into the fray, hoping to entice a huge, skewed, youth demographic which broadcast TV ignores. The latest entrant is ZEE5. Interestingly, most above players are online arms of existing broadcasting or production biggies. The initial desi original palette of ZEE5 seems quite interesting and varied. And to be fair, there is no overt skin show, like some other web properties. | Click Here...