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Walt Disney Company, BTS' Studio Home Hybe Announce Collaboration Including 3 BTS Documentaries
Walt Disney Company and BTS' studio home Hybe announced a new global entertainment collaboration to develop five streaming titles, three of which will include BTS members. One upcoming project is "BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage - LA," film capturing BTS' live performance in November 2021. The other two shows, "In the Soup: Friendcation" and "BTS Monuments: Beyond the Star," will be accessible exclusively on Disney's streaming services in… read-more
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Zee5 To Premiere Marathi Blockbuster Dharamveer Soon
OTT platform ZEE5 is set to premiere another Marathi movie Dharamveer" on June 17. The movie is a Marathi Blockbuster. Written and directed by Pravin Tarde, the film will see Prasad Oak in a lead role and Kshitish Date, Makarand Paddhye, Snehal Tarde and Shruti Marathe in the prominent roles. With this release, Mangesh Desai produced "Dharamveer" will be accessible to people in 190+ countries.
Tags: Zee5, Ott Platform, Marathi Movie, Dharamveer, Political Drama
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Bhuvan Bam To Star In Hotstar Special Series Taaza Khabar
Taaza Khabar, a Hotstar Specials production, is Bhuvan Bam's debut collaboration with the platform. The story follows a man who discovers magical abilities and the repercussions it has on his everyday life. “I feel grateful that I got to explore a completely new side to wishful thinking with my character in Taaza Khabar,” said Bhuvan. The play is written by Hussain and Abbas Dalal and directed by Himank Gaur.
Tags: Bhuvan Bam, Disney+ Hotstar, Ott Platform, Taaza Khabar, Tv series
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Kerala Set To Launch Country's First State-Owned OTT Platform
Kerala will launch CSpace, a state-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform on November 1. The registration of films for CSpace streaming will commence on June 1. Shaji N Karun, chairman of Kerala State Film Development Corporation stated that it provides a wide reach for films without linguistic constraints. Acknowledging that this was a first-of-its-kind endeavour in India, the inauguration will represent a fresh beginning and will significantly… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Ott Platform, Kerala State Film Development Corporation, CSpace, Malayalam film industry
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Web Series 'Grahan' Faces Backlash From Sikh Community
The Sikh community has been outraged by the web series "Grahan" which is set to launch on June 24 in Disney+Hotstar. The president of the SGPC community, considered as the top body amongst the Sikh community, has called for a ban on the series which is based on the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. According to the president, the reason for the ban is the objectionable portrayal of a Sikh character.
Tags: Ott Platform, web series, sikh community, Disney+ Hotstar
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'Lionsgate Play' Predicts India Among Its Top 5 Markets By 2025
Streaming service Lionsgate Play’s Managing Director Rohit Jain has stated that India will be among top five market for the OTT platform by 2025. Jain said, "2020-25 belongs to OTT and we really are at the beginning of the five-year expansion phase.” Officially launched in India in December 2020, the platform promises uber-urban and edgy content for youth and mature adults and it also aims to localize content in several Indian languages.
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