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Exclusive: Lionsgate India is teaming with Vikram Malhotra’s Abundantia Entertainment and Kavita Sharma Gandhi’s Efar Films for a pair of movies.

Lionsgate, Airlift producer Abundantia and content developer and distributor Efar Films are lining up the films, which are billed as “a genre-bending adventure” and a “rom-com like no other.”

Details on the pics are scant, but the first will blend comedy with action in a story “that promises thrills and drama loaded with fun.” The romantic comedy will include “loveable and memorable characters.” Scripting is underway on both, with “exciting, top-of-the-line create talent” leading them.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Abundantia Entertainment and Efar Films on two exciting upcoming projects,” said Rohit Jain, President of Lionsgate Play Asia. “The projects underscore our commitment to delivering innovative and culturally resonant films to audience world over, and we are thrilled to bring this to life for our audiences in India.

Prime Video today launched the rib-tickling trailer of the Telugu comedy-drama, ‘Kumari Srimathi’. Directed by Gomtesh Upadhye, the series stars Nithya Menen along with Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles. Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjayanthi Entertainments with a legacy of 50 years, the seven-episode Telugu series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 28 with dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

The trailer of Kumari Srimathi takes the viewers into the life of a 30-year-old single woman, named Srimathi (Menen) and her dysfunctional family. Set in a remote village in East Godavari, Srimathi, who is a strong-willed woman, decides to open a bar and a restaurant in her village to reclaim her ancestral home. A series of hilarity follows when Srimathi overcomes various social and moral barriers along the way.

“Kumari Srimathi will be always special to me. It made...

Prime Video today launched the rib-tickling trailer of the Telugu comedy-drama, ‘Kumari Srimathi’. Directed by Gomtesh Upadhye, the series stars Nithya Menen along with Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal roles. Produced by Early Monsoon Tales, a web division of Vyjayanthi Entertainments with a legacy of 50 years, the seven-episode Telugu series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on September 28 with dubs in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam.

The trailer of Kumari Srimathi takes the viewers into the life of a 30-year-old single woman, named Srimathi (Menen) and her dysfunctional family. Set in a remote village in East Godavari, Srimathi, who is a strong-willed woman, decides to open a bar and a restaurant in her village to reclaim her ancestral home. A series of hilarity follows when Srimathi overcomes various social and moral barriers along the way.

“Kumari Srimathi will be always special to me. It made...

International drama TV shows are all the rage, and here are the best Hindi original drama series on Prime Video right now. Amazon India Originals have been slowly but steadily gaining ground for the Indian audience across the world with some nail-biting thrillers, sports dramas, and relatable slice-of-life content. The Ott platform offers opportunities to some of the best talents in the country who are eager to perform in script-driven content.

With a variety of content, the Amazon Prime Videos produced in India are fast bridging the gap between the commercial and the non-commercial. As more and more quality content is created for this platform, fans' anticipation goes up exponentially. With some of the best Korean dramas taking the foreground, Hindi dramas are often overlooked. Thankfully, streaming services have introduced the incredible genre to international audiences, and some of the best Hindi original drama series on Prime Video have taken the world by storm.

Abhishek Bachchan recalls his 2022 and calls it a wonderful one!

With films and Ott running a race to provide top-notch content, Abhishek Bachchan silently broke many records this year. He rules the Ott platform like no other, from playing a rough and eccentric politician in Dasvi to delivering a nail-biting performance in Breathe: Into The Shadows season 2.

Dasvi, released on an Ott platform, topped the chart list and trended across 18 countries. The movie showed a new side of Abhishek Bachchan, who enacted the role of a politician who accepted the challenge of clearing his Dasvi. The film also had Nimrat Kaur and Yami Gautam playing pivotal roles.

His most recent release, the second season of Breathe: Into The Shadows, received over 15 million views in two weeks. In one of the interviews, Abhishek Bachchan mentioned working on Breathe: Into The Shadows. He said, “It’s a challenging genre to execute because thrillers are rare.

Actor Amit Sadh, who has received positive response for his acting in the recently-released second season of streaming series ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows, has promoted his chauffeur to the post of his manager.

Imran has been with Amit since his ‘Kai Po Che’ (2013) days. The actor regards him as one of his closest associates, so when the occasion arose, Amit decided there was no one better suited for the manager’s post than Imran.

“He has always been like a father to me. He kept me going when things were tough and he kept pulling my spirits up whenever I felt things were not working out. He is definitely one of the strong forces that built me up to where I am today,” the actor said.

Imran’s promotion came after the actor fired his previous manager for being adamant about doing ads promoting gambling. Amit has always maintained that...

Two years since it left audiences clutching at a cliffhanger in its first season, ‘Breathe: Into The Shadows Season 2’ is ticking again. Released on Prime Video on the November 9, the psychological crime thriller has garnered an impressive IMDb rating of 8.9/10 so far.

Season 2 is packed with double the action, suspense and thrill, capped with an engaging storyline and performance by an ensemble cast.

Most of the cast members have been vocal about their characters in Season 2; now, South Indian multi-lingual star Nithya Menen, who reprises her role as Abha Sabharwal, shared her views on the second instalment of the franchise.

Menen said: “First, I feel lucky to have been a part of the Breathe franchise and work with immensely talented people on set. I have been a part of the team for a few years now and the first instalment of ‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’ was a special experience undoubtedly.

Actor Amit Sadh, known for his mind-blowing performances in Kai Po Che, Guddu Rangeela, Jeet ki Zidd and many more has floored the audiences once again with his performance in the Amazon Prime series Breathe Into the Shadows.

After giving us two compelling seasons, Breathe and Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 1, Amit Sadh is back with the highly anticipated Season 2 of Breathe: Into the Shadows. The very first season gave us an impeccable storyline with Amit Sadh’s unconventional role officer Kabir Singh and his character arc has continued.

The Ott thriller, now streaming, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh and Nitya Menen was directed by Mayank Sharma. From the intricate twists and turns to inspector Kabir joining the dots to unveiling the secrets, this season has truly entertained The audience. The season also has an interesting character development of actor Abhishek Bachchan. Boasting a stellar cast, the storyline that is...

Amazon Original Breathe: Into the Shadows Season 2 is just a day away from premiering on Prime Video and the audiences cannot keep calm. With the trailer and character promos revealed, the season promises to be more intense, suspenseful, and filled with mind games. Season 2 will see Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh, Nithya Menen, Saiyami Kher and Ivana Kaur reprising their roles whereas Naveen Kasturia is the latest addition to the series. Getting close to the premiere date, director Mayank Sharma who has directed the Breathe franchise opens up about his plan for the series and how every tiny detail for season 2 was pre-planned.

Mayank Sharma shares, “Breathe: Into the Shadows was always conceptualized as two seasons. If you see the cliffhanger of the last season, it was very well thought of as we always knew where we were going to go ahead. Keeping the audience engaged was the biggest challenge when...

India’s Amit Sadh is a busy actor these days with a streaming series due imminently, another in the works and two feature films.

Season 2 of psychological thriller “Breathe: Into the Shadows,” created by Mayank Sharma and produced by Abundantia Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video, sees Sadh’s police officer on the trail of an antagonist with an alter ego, played by Abhishek Bachchan. The series, a spin-off from 2018 series “Breathe,” which also featured Sadh’s character, continues where the first season left off.

“When I read the script I said it is the best – it is pacier, it is faster, it is meaner, it is darker and it has the right amount of thrill and realism and great visuals which look big and fascinating,” Sadh told Variety. “And that’s why we chose to be in the business of movies. We are here to, of course, get challenged with the work that we do,...

At the India Today Conclave 2022, Abhishek Bachchan talked about people obsessing over box office collections rather than content. He was joined by Amit Sadh, Naveen Kasturia, Saiyami Kher and director Mayank Sharma in the session. The India Today Conclave 2022 is taking place on November 4 and 5 in Mumbai. On Day 1 of the conclave, during the Entertainment: Killer Series segment titled Breathing new life into the crime thriller, Abhishek Bachchan was invited as a speaker. The actor spoke about people focusing more on money and collections these days rather than the content of the film. The actor was joined by his Breathe: Into the Shadows co-stars Amit Sadh, Naveen Kasturia, Saiyami Kher as well as director Mayank Sharma.

Abhishek Bachchan on working on Breathe: Into The Shadows

Abhishek Bachchan, at India Today Conclave 2022, spoke about working on Breathe: Into The Shadows. He said, “It’s a very difficult genre to execute because thriller is a rarity.

Tel Aviv-based Ananey Studios, part of Paramount Global, has signed a deal with Indian content producer Abundantia Entertainment to develop an Indian remake of the hit Israeli live-action teen drama, “The Hood” (“Schuna”).

The original series, created by Giora Chamizer (Netflix’s “Greenhouse Academy”), is set in The Hood, a dingy cluster of low-income housing, where blue-collar families live, located in the middle of one of the richest districts. Kids in The Hood regularly prank the rich community’s snobbish teens, while the mayor constantly tries to get rid of the The Hood altogether. “The Hood” has had three hit seasons (150 x 22′) on Nickelodeon in Israel and was also sold to Portugal’s free-to-air channel RTP2.

“The Hood” adaptation will be produced under Abundantia’s young-adult focused label Filters, which joins Psych that specializes in horror and paranormal. Also being produced under the Filter label are the Indian adaptation of...

Abhishek Bachchan is on a roll lately! With back-to-back critically acclaimed shows and films of the likes of Dasvi, Big Bull, Ludo, Breathe: Into The Shadows, among several others, the young actor has had quite a successful run lately!

His latest box office release, Dasvi, has had a tremendous impact on society, particularly the jail where he spent time shooting in Agra.

His character as a Politician who goes on to attempt his ‘Dasvi’ while serving his sentence in jail, and eventually clears it despite being in his 40s, has had a positive impact on the jail inmates. The story had convinced a few inmates to shoot their shots for their tenth grade exam. Now that the Up Board’s Class 10 results are out, news has been circulating of at least a dozen inmates passing.

Responding to the news, Abhishek Bachchan has expressed that this was a greater success than...

Abhishek Bachchan is undoubtedly on a roll with unique films and taking on complex roles. He has been portraying some incredible characters in projects like Bob Biswas, Breathe: Into the Shadows, and The Big Bull. Continuing his quest for exciting new projects and characters that challenge him, he took on the comedy with a social message, Dasvi. The film, which is currently streaming on Netflix and Jio Cinema, directed by newcomer Tushar Jalota also features Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur in pivotal roles.

In Dasvi, Abhishek has transformed into a brash politician, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, who is implicated in a scam and sent to jail. While he is there, he decides to study and pass his 10th-grade exams. But of course, there is so much more to the story, but you need to see and experience this great film for yourself.

However, we will set the scene with the trailer:...

Vijay Subramaniam, the former Amazon India and Disney India executive, has launched an independent venture that will develop, produce and finance content for the Indian market.

29SeptemberWorks will have a focus on the Southern Indian region, a booming hub for content that has been growing in influence in recent years.

Headquartered in Bangalore with presence in Chennai and Kochi, the company said it is underway with its first slate of films and shows and is in the process of expanding its creative and development team. On the slate are films in Malayalam and Tamil and series in Tamil and Kannada. It is also partnering with local production houses to co-produce projects.

At Amazon, Subramaniam played a key role as the streamer looked to establish itself in the booming Indian market with originals including Mirzapur, Paatal Lok and Breathe: Into the Shadows. The exec also previously had roles at Star Network and MTV Networks.

The shoot of R Balki’s next – Ghoomer starring Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher and Shabana Azmi recently kicked off. Saiyami Kher who has earlier worked with Abhishek Bachchan in Breathe: Into The Shadows, will be seen sharing thescreen once again. As per sources, Saiyami Kher who is a sports enthusiast will be essaying the role […]...

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is very busy these days with film “Bob Biswas” ready for release, three more films in the pipeline and management of two popular sports franchises.

“Bob Biswas” is a spinoff of Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 cult classic “Kahaani,” starring Vidya Balan. It featured Saswata Chatterjee as the cold-blooded contract killer Bob Biswas.

“Bob Biswas,” written by Ghosh, and directed by feature debutant Diya Annapurna Ghosh, stars Bachchan as the titular character, who comes out of a coma and has lost his memory and his erstwhile, mysterious, employers want him to return to his contract killing ways.

It is produced by Sujoy Ghosh for his Boundscript Motion Pictures and Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma for Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment.

“Its a fresh take, fresh build up and the characterization is entirely new,” Bachchan told Variety. “It’s a reinterpretation of the film [“tt1821480 autoKahaani...

Breathe: Into The Shadows, the Amazon Prime Video Original show out of India, has been recommissioned by the streamer for a second season.

Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Amit Sadh, Nithya Menen and Saiyami Kher, the sequel will see Naveen Kasturia join in a lead role. The first season of the crime thriller followed Dr. Avinash Sabharwal (Bachchan) as he finds his 6-year-old daughter Siya has been kidnapped by a masked man, who demands that Sabharwal kills someone in order to get his daughter back.

Created and Produced by Abundantia Entertainment and directed by Mayank Sharma, the new season has commenced production in New Delhi and Mumbai and is due for release in 2022.

“Given the popularity and sheer anticipation around Breathe: Into The Shadows, a new season was imminent. As the plot intensifies and new characters infuse raw energy into the narrative, the stakes and the thrill go higher this season,” said Aparna Purohit,...

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Michael Lynton, chair of Warner Music Group Corp. and Josh Berger, the former president and MD of Warner Bros. U.K., Ireland and Spain, are joining the board of Secret Cinema with immediate effect.

Secret Cinema is a London-based company specialized in creating immersive experiences based on iconic film and television properties at secret locations, where audiences participate dressed as cast members.

Lynton has served as chair of the board of Warner Music Group Corp. since 2019 and chairman of Snap Inc since 2017 and was previously at Sony.

Berger stood down from his Warner Bros. role after 30 years with the studio. during which he led the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises. He spent ten years as a governor and the last five years as chair at the British Film Institute.

Secret Cinema CEO Max Alexander said: “Michael and Josh are two of the most respected people in the entertainment industry and their energy,...

Amazon Prime Video is stepping up its content offering in India with the launch of Channels, which will feature a variety of add-on streaming services available at additional cost to subscribers.

In total there are eight premium streamers being added to the platform: Discovery+, Lionsgate Play, DocuBay, Eros Now, Mubi, hoichoi, manoramaMAX, and ShortsTV.

The move makes Amazon Prime Video a content aggregator in India, as it is in other countries, becoming a one-stop-shop for thousands of additional pieces of content across the spectrum of film and TV.

The company will also continue to acquire and produce local originals, which to date have included the likes of Mirzapur Season one and two, Comicstaan Semma Comedy Pa, Breathe: Into The Shadows, Bandish Bandits and Paatal Lok.

“At Amazon, we have always focused on improving access, experience and selection for our customers,” said Gaurav Gandhi, Country Manager, Amazon Prime Video, India. “Over the last four years,...

Ty Dolla $ign, Jack Harlow, and 24kGoldn have teamed up for a new song, “I Won,” the first official single from the upcoming soundtrack for the next Fast and Furious movie, F9.

The song is anchored by big bass and drum hits, topped by a light synth riff that gives the song a sly edge. The verses from Harlow and 24kGoldn are, fittingly, all about big boasts and fast cars, while Ty Dolla $ign caps things off with a triumphant hook, “Medals round my neck because I won, I won...

Like sands through a flipped-over hourglass, Greg Vaughan is returning to Days of Our Lives.

The actor will reprise his role on the NBC soap this summer, a recently released promo revealed.

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In case it’s been a while since you, too, have been in Salem: Eric has been away from the action, doing missionary work in Africa. Left alone in Salem, his...

Melissa Barrera is set as the lead of Breathe, Netflix’s one-hour drama series from Blindspot creator Martin Gero and writer-executive producer Brendan Gall, and Warner Bros. Television.

In Breathe, written by Gero and Gall, when a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman (Barrera) must battle the elements and odds to survive.

Barrera’s Eve is a razor-sharp Manhattan attorney who finds herself profoundly out of her comfort zone when her plane crashes and she must battle for survival.

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Gero executive produces via his Quinn’s House production company, along with Gall. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.

Barrera most recently starred as co-lead Lyn in Tanya Saracho’s Vida, which aired for three seasons on Starz. She next stars in In the Heights, the feature adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical, and also...

Melissa Barrera has been cast in the lead role of the Netflix drama series “Breathe.”

Variety exclusively reported that the series had been ordered at the streamer back in February. Barrera will star as Liv, a razor-sharp Manhattan attorney who finds herself profoundly out of her comfort zone when her small plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness and she must battle for survival.

Barrera got her start in acting in her native Mexico on shows like “Siempre tuya Acapulco” and “Tanto amor.” She also starred in the Netflix series “Club de Cuervos,” which as the streaming service’s first Spanish-language original.

She is best known in the U.S. for her starring role in the Starz series “Vida” from creator Tanya Saracho. That show ran for three seasons and wrapped up with its series finale last year on the premium cabler. Up next, Barrera will appear as Vanessa in the...

Melissa Barrera is headed to Netflix.

The star of the upcoming In the Heights feature and Vida alum has been tapped to topline Breathe, a six-episode drama series for Netflix.

Picked up straight to series in February, Breathe is from Blindspot duo Martin Gero and Brendan Gall and follows what happens after a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness. It revolves around a lone woman who must battle the elements and odds to survive.

Barrera will star as Liv, a razor-sharp Manhattan attorney who finds herself profoundly out of her comfort zone when her small plane crashes in the ...

Melissa Barrera is headed to Netflix.

The star of the upcoming In the Heights feature and Vida alum has been tapped to topline Breathe, a six-episode drama series for Netflix.

Picked up straight to series in February, Breathe is from Blindspot duo Martin Gero and Brendan Gall and follows what happens after a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness. It revolves around a lone woman who must battle the elements and odds to survive.

Barrera will star as Liv, a razor-sharp Manhattan attorney who finds herself profoundly out of her comfort zone when her small plane crashes in the ...

Amazon Prime Video today announced that the Hindi movie Sherni will globally premiere on the streaming service as a Direct-To-Stream Amazon Original Movie next month. Directed by the talented filmmaker Amit Masurkar and produced by T-Series & Abundantia Entertainment, the movie stars Vidya Balan in the lead along with a powerful ensemble cast comprising of versatile artists such as Sharad Saxena, Mukul Chaddha, Vijay Raaz, Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala and Neeraj Kabi. A riveting storyline to look-forward to, in Sherni, Vidya Balan plays the role of an upright Forest Officer who strives for balance in a world of man-animal conflict while she also seeks her true calling in a hostile environment.

Speaking about the upcoming Amazon Original Movie, Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video India says, “Over the years, Abundantia Entertainment and T-Series have proven to be powerhouses of storytellers with their fresh and engaging content and we...

Actress Saiyami Kher shared beach vibes with fans on Saturday, along with a bikini snapshot.

Saiyami wears a green two-piece with a black ripped shrug as she strikes a pose kneeling on the sand with the sea and distant hills in the background. The actress looks sultry gorgeous with her damp hair kept open.

"Majorly miss the beach life," she captioned the image.

Saiyami, who made her Bollywood debut with "Mirzya", later worked in the web series "Breathe: Into The Shadows" and the digitally-released films "Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai" and "Unpaused".

Her next release is the Telugu action thriller "Wild Dog", co-starring Nagarjuna and Dia Mirza.

In a first for its Indian operations, Amazon Prime Video will act as co-producer on upcoming Hindi movie Ram Setu, which will be led by superstar Akshay Kumar.

The pic is an action-adventure revolving around the mythical bridge that the god Rama is supposed to have built between ancient India and Sri Lanka in order to rescue his wife Sita from the demon god Ravana. Jacqueline Fernandes and Nushrratt Bharuccha also feature in the cast.

Abhishek Sharma (Parmanu) is directing. Chandraprakash Dwivedi (Prithviraj Chauhan) will act as creative producer, with production companies Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Lyca Productions teaming with Prime on the project.

The film will receive a theatrical release, with Cape of Good Films and Abundantia holding those rights, which will be followed by the global streaming bow exclusively on Amazon Prime.

Last year, Amazon made a splash with a series of high-profile acquisitions in India.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Amazon Prime Video is all set to announce it’s upcoming series Hush Hush (working title), led by an all-women cast and crew.

Amazon Original Hush Hush (working title) not only tells a story with strong female protagonists, but it is also helmed by some of the finest female talent behind the camera. Tanuja Chandra will serve as the Creative Director & Executive Producer and Shikhaa Sharma will double-hat as Executive Producer and original story writer. Kopal Nathani, one of the most promising names in the advertising films industry directs episodes in the show. National Award-winning writer Juhi Chaturvedi (Gulabo Sitabo and Piku), has been roped in to pen the dialogues for the series written by Ashish Mehta. The series will be produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment.

Hush Hush (working title) marks the digital debut of award-winning Indian movie star Juhi Chawla...

Exclusive: Mumbai-based Abundantia Entertainment, which has credits including the Amazon series Breathe and follow-up Breathe: Into The Shadows, has taken rights to the Indian young adult book Along Came A Spyder.

The novel, written by Apeksha Rao, follows seventeen-year-old Samira who is smart, sassy, and whose only dream in life is to follow in her family’s footsteps and become a spy. Leading missions, running agents, evading exploding napalms – she wants to do it all while dealing with the coming-of-age pangs on her budding youth. When she accidentally discovers there exists a sisterhood of teen spies called ‘The Spyders’, Samira will do anything to get in.

Abundantia will develop the book as a series under its new banner Filters, a content vertical dedicated to young adults. The company said that part of the market in India is yet to be explored to its full potential. Also being developed under Filters...

Mollywood ‘19(1)(a)’ also marks Vijay Sethupathi’s second Malayalam movie. Tnm StaffActor Nithya Menon recently wrapped up shooting for her upcoming Malayalam film 19 (1)(a). Fans have been excited to receive updates about the movie, since Nithya Menon will be sharing the screen with actor Vijay Sethupathi. Nithya posted a photo along with the director of 19 (1) (a), Indhu Vs, a debutant filmmaker. The actor took to Instagram to share a photo along with Indhu and expressed that she is missing the crew. “Dubbing ?? Missing you guys. let's do another one @indhusss @athulya_ashadam @priyanka.pradeep04 @lalu_vaidyan @arundjose @rejivanabdhulbasheer,” the caption read. 19(1)(a) marks Vijay Sethupathi’s second appearance in a Mollywood movie. He made his debut in the Malayalam film industry with his role in Macroni Mathai, where he played an extended cameo and shared the screen with actor Jayaram. View this post on Instagram A post shared...

Mumbai, Dec 28 (Ians) Bollywood actor Amit Sadh on Monday shared his views on mental health and well-being. The actor reminded his fans and social media followers about the necessity to clean the emotions that clutter our minds.

"Always in conflict! The greatest need of our time is to clean out the enormous mass of mental and emotional rubbish that clutters our minds," Amit Sadh tweeted from his verified account on Monday.

In a separate tweet, the actor spoke about his character of police officer Kabir Sawanth in the popular web series "Breathe Into The Shadows".

"Kabir Sawanth has been a very special character for me, close to my heart. I deeply relate to the hustle he's into, between the right and his duties. What's meant to be will rightly happen in time," the actor wrote, talking about the dilemma faced by his character in the web series.

On the work front,...

Entertainment brand, Filmfare, is ready to embark on the next journey of celebrating excellence in the Ott space after introducing the first-ever edition of Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards. To mark this momentous occasion, Filmfare hosted a virtual press conference on Thursday, 17th December 2020 along with the ever-so-charming actor Kartik Aaryan.

Through the inaugural Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards, Filmfare is all set to felicitate the who’s who of the Ott space and set a milestone in recognizing talent yet again. In its first edition, the nominations were selected basis the votes of the audience across an array of categories spanning across various sections of comedy, drama, web-original and critics’ choice for both web series and web films.

While the crime-thriller Paatal Lok bagged a whopping 11 nominations, Raat Akeli Hai earned 5 nominations. It promises to be a close contest as stellar actors such as Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh,...

Starring the incredible Bhumi Pednekar, we have the gripping trailer of the upcoming Amazon Original conspiracy thriller Durgamati. The chilling thriller also sees a stellar ensemble cast including Arshad Warsi along with Mahie Gill, Jisshu Sengupta and Karan Kapadia in prominent roles.

Durgamati is set to premiere this December 11th on Amazon Prime and is written and directed by Ashok, produced by Vikram Malhotra and presented by Akshay Kumar under the Cape of Good Films banner, along with Bhushan Kumar under the T-Series Banner.

In the film, Bhumi Pednekar will be seen in a unique role of a Government Officer who becomes the target of a sinister conspiracy.

“I’m super excited about my upcoming film Durgamati and it’s an honour to play the lead in this conspiracy thriller. Being an ardent fan of spine-chilling thrillers myself, I was delighted to be a part of such a gripping story,...

Akshay Kumar is one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars, having appeared in more than 140 films and amassing a staggering 47 million Instagram followers. He’s making the leap to his first streaming project with Amazon series “The End.”

Kumar’s deal with Amazon shows just how eager streaming players are for international A-listers as they keep expanding their slates to compete with traditional movie studios. The streaming giant in 2019 enrolled actor Manoj Bajpayee for “The Family Man,” while Abhishek Bachchan appeared in the series “Breathe: Into the Shadows,” but Kumar is by far Amazon’s greatest partnership out of India to date.

Kumar learned martial arts in Thailand and worked as a stuntman before getting his break as a leading man in “Saugandh” (1991). “The End,” an action thriller whose plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, is in pre-production, and filming is due to start in early 2021 with a...

Tech giant Amazon blasted through expectations with revenue at $96.1 billion, up 37% and earnings of $6.3 billion, or $12.37 a shares.

The stock popped initially then eased as investors may have been underwhelmed by fourth quarter predictions.

The results follow two blow-away quarters dominated by Covid-19 that made the company a must-have “stay-at-home” stock as the pandemic pushed online shopping to new heights and buoyed video viewing.

Amazon Prime Video is a relatively small piece of Jeff Bezos’ $1.7 trillion market cap company and isn’t broken out. But there was a shout-out out to the hottest TV property around today, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm which Amazon Studios CEO Jennifer Salke said this week has generated “tens of millions of views.”

Amazon’s earnings release is always and odd a laundry list of factoids of things it’s done during the quarter. Here are a few:

-The Amazon Studios global original movies slate continues to grow,...

Mumbai, Oct 18 (Ians) For megastar Amitabh Bachchan, work is worship, which has inspired his son and actor Abhishek Bachchan.

Big B took to Twitter to pen an inspirational post about work.

"Work is worship... festivities be celebrated... but each day the intent of work keeps on... work is the master... work is the deliverance... idleness is the wall... jump over it and achieve... face each resistance and show it the intent of your work," Big B wrote.

Abhishek shared the post on Twitter and wrote, "This!!!!! #inspiration."

Abhishek was last seen in "Breathe: Into The Shadows", which released on Amazon Prime Video in July. His forthcoming film projects "The Big Bull" and "Ludo" are slated to release on Ott platforms.

Earlier in an interview, Abhishek shared that he does not like to take work home.

"I think, as actors, you tend to slowly disconnect as the shoot finishes. Partly because...

OTTThe Ott platform has acquired the 10-part Tamil comedy show exclusively from Kavithalayaa.Tnm StaffAmazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video released the trailer of Tamil sitcom Time Enna Boss on Tuesday, which will be available exclusively on the Ott platform. Created under the banner of Kavithalayaa Productions, the 10-part show is a comedy series revolving around an It professional who ends up sharing his apartment with four random time travellers from different time periods, who accidentally get trapped in present-day Chennai. Prime members in more than 200 countries can stream the sitcom from September 18, 2020. Members will be able to watch Time Enna Boss on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Apple TV and other services. They can also download episodes and watch them offline at no additional cost. Time Enna Boss stars Robo Shankar, Bharath Niwas, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Alexander Babu, Sanjana Sarathy, Mamathi Chaari and Karunakaran in the lead.

New Delhi, Sep 7 (Ians) Actor Abhishek Bachchan says he does not like to take work home.

"I think as actors, you tend to slowly disconnect as the shoot finishes. Partly because you don't get the time -- you move onto the next project. Also because, at least for me, I try not to take my work home. Certain remnants stay on but not much," Abhishek told Ians when asked if he detaches himself from a project once it is out.

Asked how the characters he essayed helped him evolve as an actor, Abhishek said: "You learn from each character you portray. From my first film onwards there's always been something or the other I've learnt or imbibed from each role. It's most enjoyable. Many a time when confronted with a particular situation in life, I do think, ‘how would have a certain character responded or reacted'."

Abhishek was last seen...

Here’s some news for Mirzapur fans! A second season is coming the October 23rd on Amazon Prime. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and Mihir Desai, the series features the returning stellar ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Shekhar Gaur, Amit Sial, Anjum Sharma, Sheeba Chaddha, Manu Rishi Chadha and Rajesh Tailang.

Set in Mirzapur, the hinterland of North India, Season 1 of the crime drama had taken the audiences into a dark, complex world of guns, drugs and lawlessness. It’s relentless pace, well etched-out characters and nuanced narrative had left the fans wanting more. With Season 2, the canvas of Mirzapur gets bigger but the rules remain the same! Get ready for a journey into the stylish yet rustic world, where crime, drugs and violence rule and one needs to fight to survive.

The sequel of the show will also feature Vijay Varma,...

CinemaHow many stars can you recognise?Tnm StaffInstagram/saipallavi.senthamaraiThrowback photos are always fun, and even more so when celebrities share their old pictures. Some of them look completely different now versus then, while others are easily recognisable. Recently, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone shared her old photo on Instagram, with the hashtag #flashbackfriday. The photo shows Deepika in what looks like a tourist bus. She's sitting in the last row and looking to the side. Here are some old photos of south celebrities. How many can you recognise? This little girl with the blue scarf is actor Samantha. She had shared the photo last month on Instagram. Also in the picture are her two brothers. Telugu actor Ram Charan, son of Megastar Chiranjeevi, wished his dad for Father's Day with a throwback photo. Here's the actor as a baby, being carried by Chiranjeevi. Ram also shared another old photo from...

The very special romantic musical drama, Bandish Bandits, which will be available to stream On Amazon Rome beginning from 4th August 2020. Produced and created by Amritpal Singh Bindra (Bang Baaja Baaraat) and directed by Anand Tiwari (Love Per Square Foot), the all-new Amazon Original Series follows the love story of two young performers from very different musical backgrounds. Bandish Bandits also features an exciting original soundtrack, composed by the legendary musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who make their digital debut with the show.

The ten-part series stars rising talent Ritwik Bhowmik (Dhuusar) as Hindustani classical performer, Radhe, and Shreya Chaudhry (Dear Maya) as popstar Tamanna, alongside veteran actors including Naseeruddin Shah, Atul Kulkarni, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Sheeba Chaddha and Rajesh Tailang.

“Bandish Bandits is a story about the meeting of two individuals and cultures that are in many ways different, and yet in other ways incredibly similar,” said Anand Tiwari, director, Bandish Bandits.

Abhishek Bachchan started his acting journey two decades ago and has successfully made a name for himself as an actor and producer. Being the son of legendary actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, added an unseen pressure on the actor when he made his debut in Refugee, with Kareena Kapoor Khan. It was never easy to have always been compared to his father, Amitabh, possibly the greatest Indian actor of all times.

Since his debut, Abhishek has acted in a variety of roles, and that too quite successfully. His portrayal in Guru as an ambitious smuggler, a thief in Bunty aur Bubbly, good cop in the Dhoom series, and a double role in the comedy Bol Bachchan among others has won him the box office crown, audience adulation and critical appreciation.

Looking back at his success, Abhishek said, “I’m very happy and can’t complain. I’ve said this a few times,...

One can be the biggest mastermind of them all when it comes to committing a crime, however there are those little clues that would entrap you eventually. It could be a pen, a lip balm or perhaps, just a footprint; eventually there would be something small out there that would lead to something big.

However, how do you entrap a criminal who commits a crime, forgets all about it and then walks into the room in plain sight?

Well, this is what makes Breathe: Into the Shadows super exciting as there is a character within a character, layer within a layer, and story within a story at play here. What you see may actually seem true, but how do you tackle a situation when there is something explosive, something truly dramatic waiting to be unveiled?

It is this very unveiling that comes to the mid-point of this Mayank Sharma directed...

Indian actress Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan and Aaradhya, her daughter with Abhishek Bachchan, were announced Sunday as having tested positive for Covid-19.

Their diagnoses follow the earlier revelation that veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, one of the most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema, and his son Abhishek (Amazon Original series “Breathe: Into the Shadows”) had tested positive. The two men were admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital on Saturday.

News about Aishwarya Rai, star of “Devdas” and “Jodhaa Akbar,” and Aaradhya appeared to be announced on Sunday by Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope on Twitter. He said that renowned senior actress Jaya Bachchan tested negative. However, his tweet was subsequently deleted. The information was subsequently confirmed to news agency Afp by local health officials, and then by Abhishek Bachchan on Twitter.

Aishwarya and Aaradhya have also tested Covid-19 positive. They will be self quarantining at home. The Bmc has...

Despite finding his entire industry shutdown by this pandemic, Bollywood megastar Abhishek Bachchan says he has had a productive few months developing his own projects, recording an English dub for his new Amazon show Breathe: Into The Shadows, and most crucially, spending time with his loved ones. That’s not something that happens regularly for a family that is Indian film biz royalty – Bachchan’s wife is the hugely influential and world renowned actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and his parents are fellow movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.

Deadline hopped on a Zoom with the actor this week to catch up about the current situation in Mumbai, the epicentre of India’s film industry, and to talk about working on his debut Amazon series, which is a standalone follow up to 2018 show Breathe, and stars Bachchan as a man who must kill someone to save his daughter. The actor,...

With Breathe: Into The Shadows, which released today, sees Nithya Menen make her digital debut in Amazon Prime Video original series. The psychological crime thriller also stars Abhishek Bachchan, who is also making his big digital debut. The series also features actress Saiyami Kher, and Amit Sadh who is returning for the second series.

Breathe tells the story of a 6-year old girl that is kidnapped by a mysterious masked man, who demands an unusual ransom. To save his daughter, Dr. Avinash Sabharwal must kill someone! Meanwhile, Kabir Sawant continues his pursuit for justice in the hostile environment of the Delhi Crime branch. A chaotic world of lies, deceit and mind games opens when Kabir is given charge of the investigation of the murders committed by Avinash. How far will Avinash go to find his missing daughter?

About working on a digital series, the actress has said, “For me, I...

OTTThe inspiration from Hollywood films like 'Shawshank Redemption' and 'Seven' is quite apparent.Saraswati DatarAny parent would agree that when it comes to protecting their child, there is little that they will refuse to do. The premise of the Breathe series on Amazon Prime Video is simple enough — Would you take a life to save the life of your child? After the first season that saw R Madhavan take lives to make sure his son gets an organ transplant in time, Breathe: Into The Shadows, tells the story of Avinash and Abha Sabharwal (Abhishek Bachchan and Nithya Menen) whose 6-year-old daughter Siya (Ivana Kaur) gets kidnapped from a birthday party. After a tortured search for over nine months, the couple is contacted by her kidnapper with news that she is alive and well but that to keep her that way, they will have to kill a man. Avinash...

A new month means a new crop of streaming offerings on Prime Video UK, and July’s highlights include a second season of Amazon Original Hanna and the complete series of Mad Men to keep you busy. Newer library films include Knives Out starring Daniel Craig and his magnificently over the top accent, Countdown (that horror movie about the app that kills you in three days), Roland Emmerich’s Midway and coming of age comedy How to Build a Girl.

Elsewhere on Prime Video channels, Starzplay has a monopoly with The Great Season 1, Ramy Season 2 and the streaming rights to Doom Patrol Season 2, which will get underway mid-month. Don’t sleep on Doom Patrol – it’s worth the Starzplay subscription price alone, it’s that good!

You’ll also be able to buy Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island and Scoob! in July.

Here’s everything else we...