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  Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film is directed by Meghna Gulzar and stars Vicky Kaushal in the role of Sam Bahadu. ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and a multilingual storyteller, today announced the exclusive digital premiere of Vicky Kaushal starrer, Sam Bahadur, on January 26th. Directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP production, the war biopic chronicles the extraordinary life of Sam Manekshaw, from his early days of being the chief of army staff to his well-deserved retirement, exploring the milestones and triumphs of his illustrious journey. Alongside Vicky Kaushal is a stellar ensemble cast such as Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, and others.  Sam Bahadur explores the highs and lows in Sam Manekshaw’s illustrious career and his journey to become the first Indian Army Officer to be promoted to the rank of field Marshall. On 75th Republic Day, experience this cinematic tribute, and a masterpi...

  'கூச முனிசாமி வீரப்பன்' இந்தியாவின் மிகப் பிரபல வனக் கொள்ளைக்காரன் வீரப்பனின் வாழ்க்கையையும் அவனது வரலாற்றையும் நெருக்கமாக விவரிக்கும் ஒரிஜினல் டாக்குமெண்ட்ரி சீரிஸ் ஆகும்.  தீரன் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ் சார்பில் பிரபாவதி இந்த டாக்குமெண்ட்ரி சீரிஸைத் தயாரித்துள்ளார். இந்த சீரிஸ் டிசம்பர் 14 ஆம் தேதி பிரத்தியேகமாக ZEE5 இல் திரையிடப்பட உள்ளது  இந்நிலையில் இந்த சீரிஸ் பத்திரிக்கையாளர்களுக்காக சிறப்பு திரையிடல் செய்யப்பட்டது. திரையிடலுக்குப் பின்னர் படக்குழுவினர் பத்திரிக்கை ஊடக நண்பர்களைச் சந்தித்தனர்.  இந்நிகழ்வினில் ..   ZEE5 சார்பில் ஷ்யாம் திருமலை பேசியதாவது..  6 மாதங்களுக்குப் பிறகு மீண்டும் ஒரு சிறப்பான சீரிஸுடன் வந்துள்ளது ZEE5. நிறைய பேர் பாஸிடிவ் ரிவ்யூ தந்திருக்கிறீர்கள். பிரபா மூலம் தான் இந்த சீரிஸ் நடந்தது. அவருக்கும் அவரை அறிமுகப்படுத்திய எஸ் ஆர் பிரபு சாருக்கும் நன்றி. முக்கியமாக மூன்று பேருக்கு நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும். இவர்கள் மூவர் தான் இந்த சீரிஸுன் கிரியேட்டிவ் டீம்.  ஜெய்சந்திர ஹாஸ்மி, இவர் தான் இந்த சீரிஸுக்காக முதன் முதலில் பேசினார். இந்த சீ...

  ZEE5 has created new benchmarks in the world of OTT with its back-to-back endowment of new-fangled series. Following the consistent success, it’s now gearing up for the premiere of its next series ‘Five Six Seven Eight’, based on dance. Director AL Vijay is the creative producer of this series, which is directed by Prasanna JK and Mrudhula Sridharan. Ditya Sagar Pande, Vivek Jogdande, and Chinni Prakash have played the lead roles with choreographer Nagendra Prasad appearing in a pivotal role. With this series premiering on ZEE5 on November 18, 2022, the entire team was present for the interaction session with press and media. Here are some excerpts from the occasion. Director Mrudhula Sridharan said, “I am elated to see this event being hosted in a grand manner. It’s gleeful to see the icons of industry present here to convey their wishes. I thank Siju sir and Kaushik sir of ZEE5 for banking their trust on this series during its initial stages ...

  Samuthirakani-Thambi Ramaiah star in new Family Drama ‘Vinodhaya Sitham’, a ZEE5 Original Film from October 13 ZEE5 has consistently entertained fans with quality content which included 'Ka Pe Ranasingam' ‘Madhil’ ‘Malaysia to Amnesia’ , “Dikkilona”  and many more. Their next is an original film, “Vinodhaya Sitham”, a family frama, with its share of humour. The Original Film is slated to release this October 13th on ZEE5. Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah play the lead roles. The film is directed by director and actor Samuthirakani himself and is produced by Abirami Ramanathan. The film also stars Munishkanth, Sanchita Shetty and Jayaprakash. The camerawork is handled by  ace cinematographer Ekambaram and the film is edited by Ramesh. Samuthirakani reveals details,"Human minds behave in a funny way. We cannot control them. This is the baseline of this script. Every single person will connect with this film personally. This script will converse with the audience. Very thr...

Zee5 announced today that the much-awaited Santhanam-starrer Dikkiloona would be its next release. The laugh riot, which has been directed by debut director Karthik Yogi and which has been jointly produced by KJR Studios and Soldiers' Factory, will feature Santhanam in three different roles.  Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has also played an important role. A whopping 15 million people watched the trailer as soon as it released, earning it the distinction of being the most watched trailer among all of Santhanam's films. Talking about the film, director Karthik Yogi says, "Dikkiloona is a sci-fi fantasy entertainer that revolves around the concept of time travel. Santhanam plays  a character that is forced to travel to the future to stop his wedding. Does he succeed in stopping it is what the film is all about." Apart from Santhanam and Harbhajan Singh, Dikkiloona will also feature a host of talented actors including Yogi Babu, Anagha, Shirin Kanchwala, Motta Rajendr...

By Rinku Gupta Is the Covid pandemic lockdown leading to a slow but certain change in the way Cinema will be consumed? Are direct digital releases on OTT streaming platforms, emerging as the new norm, given the global uncertainty around the opening of theatres as a fallout of the pandemic? Regional cinema, the early birds... In the   Telugu industry,    Amrutharamam  a film with newbies,  directed by debutant  Surendar Kontaddi  which  had been ready for release, decided not to wait indefinitely, and opted for a direct digital release  on Zee 5 on April 29 due to the uncertain  lockdown situation. In the Tamil industry, actor -producer, Suriya set the ball rolling in this direction. Suriya announced that his 2D Entertainments', Jyotika starrer Ponmaghal Vandhal would stream directly on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video , bypassing the theatrical route, given the uncertainity of a release date due to the lockdown....

by Rinku Gupta With the OTT platform gaining currency all over India, many actors from Kollywood have stepped into the web series and web originals  format. From Prasanna to Akshara Haasan and Nandaa, Abirami, and  Sunaina to Gayathrie, the list is long, with actors on apps such as Zee 5, Hotstar, MX Player and even Sony Liv , the most recent entrant into the Tamil market. Netflix has long been internationally renowned and Bollywood actors like Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui have made a mark with Sacred Games for their international audiences. Now, Netflix is eyeing the lucrative Southern regional market and foraying into the southern entertainment sector. Among the first to join them from the Southern industry, is the spunky  Aadai heroine, Amala Paul who will be seen on  the platform. According to media reports,   Amala Paul is on board for a Telugu anthology ( a Telugu version of Bollywood's Lust Stories, where she will reportedly r...