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With appearances by Bobby Deol (Aashram 3), Suniel Shetty & Jackie Shroff (Hunter 2), Remo D’Souza & Malaika Arora (Hip Hop India 2), Ashneer Grover (Rise and Fall) and more, Amazon Mx Player showcased its remarkable slate of over 100 new shows for 2025 at the first edition of Amazon Mx Player’s – StreamNext event.

Amazon Mx Player is India’s leading free, premium, ad-supported entertainment services. It offers a diverse range of award-winning web series, reality shows, popular international shows and a massive movie library across multiple genres.

With a strong focus on original content, reality shows, and Mx Vdesi content that includes K-dramas, Mandarin, Turkish shows and more, Amazon Mx Player is one of India’s largest entertainment destinations. “There is no other streaming service in India that offers such a massive selection of content for free,” said Karan Bedi, Head of Amazon Mx Player.

Amazon Mx Player has launched some of the largest shows in India,...

Here’s comparing Ranbir Kapoor’s net worth with his sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Ranbir Kapoor’s sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, debuted her reality TV with the Netflix show Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives. She is grabbing several eyeballs for her feisty nature and sartorial choices. Here is a net-worth comparison of the Kapoor siblings.

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s Net Worth

Despite being born into a royal filmy family like the Kapoor clan, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni chose to stay away from films. Even though she was born with a silver spoon, Riddhima started her jewelry design business called Riddhima Kapoor Sahni Jewelry and has catapulted the same into an astounding success. Not only with celebrities, her designs resonate with the masses too because of their rich yet elegant aesthetics. Her husband, Bharat Sahni, is a successful businessman at a textile company based in Delhi. After many years of courtship,...

Ali Fazal in Mirzapur ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

The much-awaited Mirzapur Season 3 was released this week and received good reviews. While the expectations were relatively high, many look forward to the fourth season. The Hindi crime series stars Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Shweta Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Harshita Gaur, and others. The first season was released on Prime Video in 2018.

Mirzapur is one of the first crime web series to be released on a streaming platform. Ott platforms were just growing in India at the time. The show received tremendous response for its wild storytelling, dialogue, and performances. Ali Fazal, who plays Guddu Bhaiya in the series, has witnessed a drastic change in the way his character has grown from season 1 to season 3.

In an old interview, the Kandahar star revealed that when he did the Mirzapur series, he was told not to focus on movies instead.

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Ali Fazal & Pankaj Tripathi In Stills From Mirzapur Season 3 ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Mirzapur Season 3 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and the gangsters from Up will take over your world as soon as you start watching it. From there it will be a journey of 8 hours with a lot of men from Up and Bihar conversing in a language which you might find a little difficult to catch.

Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal‘s Guddu Bhaiya, Anjumm Shharma’s Sarad (Up locals and the word group ‘Sh’ do not go hand in hand). In the previous seasons, Munna Bhaiya taught you about Ijjjat and some other words.

But, now as Mirzapur proceeds with another season, we thought to enlighten you with the basic words from Up so that you do not feel lost while you indulge in Mirzapur season 3.

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“Emergency,” written, directed and produced by Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut, has set a release date. The film focuses on one of the most controversial periods of post-Independence Indian history from 1975 to 1977 when then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a nationwide state of emergency. During that time civil liberties and press freedom were curtailed and elections were canceled.

The film is produced by by Zee Studios and Ranaut’s Manikarnika Films. Ranaut stars as Indira Gandhi and the cast also includes Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhary, Milind Soman, Shreyas Talpade, Vishak Nair and the late Satish Kaushik.

“Indi(r) a’s Emergency,” a three-part documentary series from Applause Entertainment and Vikramaditya Motwane’s Andolan Films, deals with the same subject. It is yet to be released.

Ranaut told Variety: “’Emergency’ is the most controversial, sensational, and scathing event in the history of Indian democracy. It is also a deeply engaging and...

Actor Mohit Raina, who will be seen as the lead in Neeraj Pandey’s riveting thriller series ‘The Freelancer’, has heaped praise on his co-star Anupam Kher, saying that he feels lucky to get the opportunity to work with him.

When actors work together, they share a great camaraderie on-set. One such duo is Mohit and Anupam. Mohit learnt alot from the senior actor Anupam on ‘The Freelancer’.

Talking about the same, Mohit said: “Though Anupam sir is a legend for actors like me, he doesn’t like to be called one. Getting to work with him is obviously a great opportunity, I feel lucky. You always learn from a senior even just by observing them.”

The series is based on the book – ‘A Ticket to Syria’ by Shirish Thorat. The book attempts to share the story about the insidious operations of the Islamic State, and how the terror group...

Actor Mohit Raina, who is known for his work in ‘Mumbai Diaries,’ ‘Shiddath,’ and ‘Bhaukaal’ and ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, recently revealed a lesser-known aspect of himself. The actor shared that he had always aspired to join the Indian Army due to his admiration for the uniform.

He revealed that he once even appeared for the National Defence Academy exam. National Defence Academy exam is conducted by Upsc for recruitment in the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Talking about the same, the actor shared: “In my early years, I harboured a strong desire to be a part of the Indian Army. The values of discipline, sacrifice, and honour that the armed forces embody greatly inspired me. Yet destiny had other plans for me. Although I managed to pass the written exam, my vision issue hindered my success in the medical examination.”

He further mentioned: “However, fate led me into the entertainment industry,...

Disney+ Hotstar India’s Syria-set thriller series “The Freelancer” is in the works.

Based on the bestselling 2017 book “A Ticket to Syria” by Shirish Thorat, the series is from showrunner Neeraj Pandey (Disney+ Hotstar’s Special Ops franchise), produced by Friday Storytellers and directed by Bhav Dhulia (Netflix’s “Khakee: The Bihar Chapter”).

Pandey said: “’The Freelancer’ is a high-scale thriller series that unfolds an extraordinary rescue operation of a young girl held against her will in a war-torn Syria. It’s based on Shirish Thorat’s book ‘A Ticket to Syria,’ which narrates the true story of Aliya. The series is driven by a powerhouse ensemble cast with Mohit Raina essaying the role of the freelancer, Anupam Kher as the analyst Dr. Khan, Kashmira Pardeshi as Aliya and other actors portraying unique characters. The series has been shot across multiple locations internationally and recreates a world that’s largely unexplored and unseen.

The motion poster of the upcoming thriller ‘Narrakk Bhogna Abhi Baki Hai’ has been unveiled on social media. The film stars Abhimanyu Singh and Abhishek Duhan in the lead roles and is directed by Rahul K Singh. The film is produced by Uma Shankar Prasad and co-produced by Sandeep Yadav. Ayush Raj Gupta is the associate producer. The film is presented by Jp Star Pictures.

The motion poster shows a dark and ominous scene of a graveyard, with a voice-over saying “Narrakk bhogna abhi baki hai” (Hell is yet to be experienced). The poster also reveals the tagline of the film: “A story of love, betrayal and revenge”. The film promises to be a gripping and edge-of-the-seat thriller that will keep the audience hooked till the end.

Abhimanyu Singh – Abhishek Duhan: ‘Narrakk Bhogna Abhi Baki Hai’ Motion Poster Unveils… #AbhimanyuSingh and #AbhishekDuhan star in the thriller #NarrakkBhognaAbhiBakiHai… Directed by Rahul K Singh…...

Actor Sunny Hinduja, who is best known for his portrayal of an Ias aspirant Sandeep Bhaiya in the web series ‘Aspirants’, is now playing the protagonist in his new show ‘Sandeep Bhaiya’.

Receiving great acclaim for his performance in the show, Sunny expressed gratitude and said that the show helped him realise that there is no substitute for hard work and perseverance.

Elaborating on this point, the actor said: “Sandeep Bhaiya will always be close to my heart, this show has reached the masses and as an actor, you always want to get close to audiences. Playing Sandeep has also helped me understand that you have to keep going and nothing is impossible, all you need is hard work and dedication.”

‘Sandeep Bhaiya’ is a spin-off to the actor’s popular show ‘Aspirants’ and is based on his character of the same name. A prequel to the beloved ‘Aspirants’ character,...

Applause Entertainment, is set to debut in Tamil cinema with the release of a taut, edge-of-the-seat investigative thriller, ‘Por Thozhil’ in collaboration with E4 Experiments and Eprius Studio. The movie, directed by debutant Vignesh Raja, stars Ashok Selvan and Sarath Kumar in the lead roles, with Nikhila Vimal in a pivotal role.

The makers today released an intriguing title reveal with a chilling animation and haunting musical score, leading to much anticipation. ‘Por Thozhil’ translated as ‘The Art of War’, promises to be an intriguing thriller and is slated to release soon in cinemas.

The content studio has earlier produced several popular series, including ‘Humble Politician Nograj’ (Kannada), ‘Vadham’ (Tamil), ‘Kuruthi Kalam’ (Tamil), and ‘Iru Dhuruvam’ (Tamil). With a strong commitment to building a diverse content slate in all southern markets, Applause Entertainment is focused on creating a range of movies and premium series across different languages.

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Actor Sunny Hinduja, who was seen playing the role of Sandeep Singh Ohlan in the web show ‘Aspirants’, has started shooting for the second season of the show and said that he is excited to reprise his role in the web series.

‘Aspirants’ deals with the past and present of three friends, Abhilash, Guri and Sk, who are Upsc aspirants. The past is all about their struggle as students to clear the examination and the present focusses on their life as adults. It features Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja.

Sunny in season 1 played the character of Sandeep bhaiya, who is a student studying day and night to clear the civil service examination.

While talking about reprising the role in the second season, he recalled working in season 1 and said: “I am grateful for all the love and appreciation that I have received for my work in the first season.

Mumbai, April 7 (Ians) Actor Sunny Hinduja, who was seen playing the role of Sandeep Singh Ohlan in the web show ‘Aspirants’, recalled being part of the web series on its second anniversary. He added that very soon, makers might come up with its second season.

Tvf ‘Aspirants’ deals with the past and present of three friends, Abhilash, Guri and Sk, who are Upsc aspirants. The past is all about their struggle as students to clear the examination and the present focusses on their life as adults. It features Naveen Kasturia, Shivankit Parihar, Abhilash Thapliyal, Namita Dubey and Sunny Hinduja.

Sunny walks down the memory lane and shares: “I am delighted for all the love and support that I have received and continue to receive for my character Sandeep Bhaiya. The experience of working on the sets of the show was one of my personal favourites. It still feels fresh whenever...

Actor Ravi Pandey, who appeared in the recent web series ‘Bhaukaal’ and Kangana Ranaut-starrer ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’, is all set to play the role of a cop in an upcoming thriller film. Tentatively titled ‘Damage’, the film is all set to go on floors in Lucknow very soon. Talking about the film, Ravi […]...

Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan (“Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety”) will headline RSVP and Baweja Studios’ “Captain India,” to be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta.

Inspired by one of India’s successful rescue missions from a war-torn country, Aaryan will play a pilot who spearheaded the operation and displayed exemplary bravery and courage in the process. Aaryan stars in Netflix’s upcoming film “Dhamaka,” a remake of 2013 Korean film “The Terror Live.”

“’Captain India’ is inspiring and thrilling in equal measure and it gives me great pride and honor to be a part of such a historic chapter of our country,” said Aaryan.

Mehta is a celebrated filmmaker whose films, including “Aligarh” and “Shahid,” receive global festival play. His “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story,” for Sony Liv, was one of the most streamed series of 2020 in India.

“‘Captain India,’ which is inspired by true events, will revisit a moment...

After the success of both seasons of the psychological thriller series, Applause Entertainment and Mx Player have unveiled the riveting trailer for the third season of Hello Mini. The voiceless, nameless, and faceless ‘Stranger’ – who haunted Mini, scaring her for her life is back. This time, the challenge is bigger and darker. After solving the entangled threads of her life, Mini gets back on track and steps into her new job and gets back with her boyfriend Danny. However, her fate takes as a steep turn once again as she chances upon a secret society responsible for honey trapping politicians in compromising situations. Mini stumbles upon a disturbing truth from her past which leads her down a dark tunnel.

Directed by Arjun Srivasstava and written by Anand Sivakumaran and Ayushee Ghoshal, the ten episodic series adapted from Novonveel Chakraborty’s ‘Stranger Trilogy’ series will stream from 23rd April exclusively on Mx Player.

International drama series follows a guru in rural India who builds an international empire.

India’s Applause Entertainment is making its first step into international drama series in partnership with Gurinder Chadha’s UK-based Bend It Films & TV and Sunder Aaron’s Us-based Locomotive Global Inc.

The three companies are collaborating on a project entitled Seeker, which traces the rise of a small village guru who becomes a “steely, enigmatic mystic” with a “vast and byzantine empire” that has influence worldwide.

Described as a multi-season drama series, the project is currently being scripted by a writers’ room of international talent.

From #JantaCurfew to 21 days lockdown, time is definitely moving very slowly these days. Our routine is less of a routine and revolves around sleep, eat and ?Wfh? which easily also translates to work from home, work at home and then of course ? watch at home.?

We have a list of premium quality shows you can binge for free! From regional narratives to spine-chilling thrillers, relationship sagas to revenge dramas or even coming of age stories - ?this list has it all:

1.?Queen?- Directed by the National Award winner Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prasath Murugesan, this series brings to life the story of Shakthi Sheshadri. Reluctant actress, reluctant politician and a non-conformist until the very end - She was destiny?s child who rose from the ashes like a phoenix to rule the state as its youngest female chief minister. Inspired by true events, this series is headlined by Ramya Krishnan...

"Bhaukaal" reloads the formula of hinterland swag soaked in bloody mayhem, to unfold its story of Hindi heartland lawlessness. The drama is basically set up through a cops-versus-gangsters showdown and the tone and texture could remind you of "Mirzapur", except that this show unfolds its story from the perspective of a cop who is out to set things right.

At the centre of all the violent chaos is Mohit Raina, who shot to fame as small screen's Lord Shiva ("Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev"). Essaying the rather familiar prototype of the alpha cop who towers over gangland excesses, Raina is quite a package of hunk factor and screen presence.

The setting is Muzaffarnagar, a small town in Uttar Pradesh. Raina as the committed cop Naveen Sikhera gets promoted to senior superintendent of police and is transferred to the town, established here as the 'crime capital of North India'. The simmering tension...