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Exclusive: Disney+ Hotstar is behind the curtain of Bollywood.
Indian streamer’s latest scripted series, showtimeIn , we delve into what lies behind the colors, power struggles and ambitions of Bollywood and the people who work in the industry.
The drama is from scriptwriters Sumit Roy and Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles, while Rajeev Khandelwal and Shriya Saran will also be seen in “important” roles. Mihir Desai is the showrunner. And he will be directing the film along with Archit Kumar.
bollywood wife and call me bay Produced by makers Dharmatic, it marks the first time that the Mumbai-based production house and Disney+ Hotstar are collaborating on an original scripted series.The two have already co-starred on a popular Indian chat show. Karan and coffeestarring Dharmatic founder Johar, ran for seven seasons.
showtime The film is being touted as an “epic tale of film heritage and ambition” and offers a “glimpse behind the scenes of Bollywood’s multi-million dollar industry, its nepotism and the power struggles at the top.” There is.
The series is expected to launch on the streamer next year. You can watch the first look trailer here.
“Collaborating with Dharmatic Entertainment is always a great experience. Karan and coffee That is proof of that,” said Gaurav Banerjee, Head of Content, Disney+ Hotstar & HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star.
“The next story we wanted to tell was about Bollywood and trade secrets, and who better than Karan Johar, who has been at the center of the industry and the center of conversation around nepotism?” We bring a new flavor to the world of and hope our fans enjoy it.”
Karan Johar, Founder and Managing Director, Dharmatic Entertainment, added:showtime is a series that is very close to my heart, as it details the power struggles in the entertainment industry. In this show, battle lines are definitely drawn and crossed, and the cameras keep rolling as the audience applauds.
“There is no better partner than Disney+ Hotstar to tell such a strong and powerful story. We are extremely excited and keen to bring this work to our viewers and hope they will I hope you enjoy this series.”
Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Dharma Productions & Dharmatic, said the series will “take a deep dive into the world of Bollywood, its production companies and how they function.” will definitely entertain the audience,” he added.
Lead actor Hashmi said she has seen the “good and bad” of Bollywood.
“We have always seen that audiences want to know more about what goes on behind closed doors in Bollywood, and let me just say we hear you,” he added. . “Get ready to dive deep into the story of Bollywood.”
Disney+ Hotstar offers over 100,000 hours of TV shows and movies in 10 languages and provides coverage of major global sporting events. Rumors have been building in recent weeks that parent company Disney India will be sold to Reliance by the end of the year.
If the $10 billion deal goes through, the combined operation would include 18 TV channels from Disney and Viacom, as well as Disney+ Hotstar and GeoCinema streamers. This will give the company exclusive rights to the ultra-precious Indian Premier League cricket, just as Disney won the linear broadcasting rights and Viacom won the streaming rights in last year’s auction.
