Nandamuri Kalyan Ram starrer ‘Bimbisara’ NOW streaming in Hindi on ZEE5!

Telugu super news,National, November 2022: ZEE5, India’s largest homegrown OTT platform, premiered the blockbuster fantasy action Telugu film ‘Bimbisara’ on the platform on Diwali, in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Ever since the release of the film on ZEE5, it has been a massive success and has crossed 200+ Million Streaming Minutes till now. The platform has now announced that the film is available to stream in Hindi. Produced by N.T.R Arts, the movies have critically acclaimed Telugu film stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Catherine Tresa, Samyuktha Menon, Prakash Raj in pivotal roles. Written and directed by debutant Mallidi Vassishta, the movie also sees Warina Hussain, Vennela Kishore, Srinivas Reddy, Brahmaji, Sai Kiran, Ayyappa P. Sharma and others playing important roles.

The film begins in the year 500 B.C when Bimbisara (Kalyan Ram) is the emperor of the Trigartala empire. A vile egomaniac, his violent antics have no limit. However, his ego trip ends when his banished twin brother Devadatta ambushes him and teleports him – through a magical mirror to the present-day world. What happens when this authoritarian king is reincarnated as a suit wearing rich man in a modern-day world? If you haven’t watched it yet, now is the time.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said,“Bimbisara has seen a massive success not only in the theatres but on the platform as well. Since the premiere on ZEE5, the movie has crossed 200+ Million Streaming Minutes which is a great milestone to achieve. There is a growing appetite for South content across languages and at ZEE5, we believe that it’s important to provide consumers with what they are looking for. Staying true to our belief; we are happy to announce that Bimbisara is also available to viewers in Hindi.”

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram said,“It makes me extremely happy that Bimbisara has performed so well on ZEE5 and has crossed 200+ Million Streaming Minutes. I feel overwhelmed seeing so much love and appreciation. It makes me truly happy that people have enjoyed the film and now it will be available to them in Hindi too.”

Director, Mallidi Vasishta said,“Our collaboration with ZEE5 has truly worked wonders. Seeing the film do so well is a wonderful feeling altogether. The audience has given it a lot of love during the premiere in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages and I am sure that they will give a similar reaction for the Hindi premiere as well. Cannot wait to achieve another milestone.” Watch ‘Bimbisara’ in Hindi right now only on ZEE5!.

ZEE5 launches the trailer of its upcoming Telugu Romedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’

ZEE5 launches the trailer of its upcoming Telugu Romedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’

 ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform launched the trailer of the much-awaited Telugu original ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ in Hyderabad. Present at the launch were the star-studded cast along with the director of the series. Aha Na Pellanta is a comical narrative of a groom, isolated by the bride on their wedding day. Directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Tamada media, the eight episodic series, Aha Na Pellanta features Raj Tarun and Shivani Rajashekhar and a bevy of comedians in significant roles. This romantic comedy drama series will premiere on ZEE5 on November 17.

Packed with a lot of emotions – love, betrayal, friendship, the story revolves around a bride who elopes with her ex-boyfriend leaving the guy waiting in the mandap. The story unfolds when this guy decides to take revenge.  The series is a humorous take on revenge and an irrational oath which changes the protagonist’s fate forever. Aha Na Pellanta is an intelligent mix of romance and comedy that takes a unique take on relationships. It will throw not one but many surprises to its viewers.

Trailer Link – https://youtu.be/iTHSaDT5OmA

As seen in the trailer, Seenu (played by Raj Tarun) believes in a superstitious myth planted into him by his mother that his father will be in danger if he likes or thinks of a girl and has never been comfortable talking to them. After a long wait, when he finally meets the girl of his dreams and everything seems perfect, he gets stood up at the mandap by the bride. From here starts his revenge. With a lot of twists and turns ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ promises a lot of laughs and will be an absolute emotional roller coaster.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “Aha Na Pellanta is a modern-day love story that will connect with audience at various levels. As the multilingual storyteller of India, we take pride in focussing on entertainment by partnering with storytellers for diverse narratives and this Telugu offering is another step in that direction. With a popular starcast, the series has a beautiful narration of complicated relationships with an added pinch of comedy that will make it a great watch.”

Director, Sanjeev Reddy said, “Aha Na Pellanta is a story which will entertain the audiences and leave a smile on their face by the end of the series. We have worked very hard on this project; each role has been crafted keeping in the nuances of every character in mind. We wanted to make sure that audience is delivered with a mix of both comedy and drama while making it relatable. With our partnership with ZEE5, we are glad that the audience in 190+ countries will get a chance to watch it and we hope they enjoy it too.”

Get ready to watch ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ only on ZEE5!

ZEE5 launches the title track of Telugu Romedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’

ZEE5 launches the title track of Telugu Romedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’

ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, dropped the title track of
Telugu original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta’. To make your weddings extra special, ZEE5
presented the Wedding song of 2022 ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ as the groom’s crew dance to the
tunes & make the musical event a hit. Get ready to tap your feet filling your heart with
happiness. Sung by Krishna Tejasvi, the song is composed by Judah Sandhy and the
lyrics are by RR Dhruvan.
The song is out an out a grooving wedding number. It gives all the wedding feels, right
from the excitement of marriage, the family and relatives getting together to the
preparations of the wedding.
The series is a comical narrative of a groom, isolated by the bride on their wedding day.
Directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Tamada media, the eight episodic series,
Aha Na Pellanta features Raj Tarun and Shivani Rajashekhar and a bevy of comedians in
significant roles. This romantic comedy drama series will premiere on ZEE5 on
November 17.


Packed with a lot of emotions – love, betrayal, friendship, the series is a humorous take
on revenge and an irrational oath which changes the protagonist’s fate forever. Aha Na
Pellanta is an intelligent mix of romance and comedy that takes a unique take on
relationships. It will throw not one but many surprises to its viewers.
Song Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJxdVIPP7A

Tune the song ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ right now and get grooving!

ZEE5 launches the title track of Telugu Romedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’ 

ZEE5-launches-the-title-tra

ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, dropped the title track of Telugu original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta’. To make your weddings extra special, ZEE5 presented the Wedding song of 2022 ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ as the groom’s crew dance to the tunes & make the musical event a hit. Get ready to tap your feet filling your heart with happiness. Sung by Krishna Tejasvi, the song is composed by Judah Sandhy and the lyrics are by RR Dhruvan. 

The song is out an out a grooving wedding number. It gives all the wedding feels, right from the excitement of marriage, the family and relatives getting together to the preparations of the wedding. 

The series is a comical narrative of a groom, isolated by the bride on their wedding day. Directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Tamada media, the eight episodic series, Aha Na Pellanta features Raj Tarun and Shivani Rajashekhar and a bevy of comedians in significant roles. This romantic comedy drama series will premiere on ZEE5 on November 17. 

Packed with a lot of emotions – love, betrayal, friendship, the series is a humorous take on revenge and an irrational oath which changes the protagonist’s fate forever. Aha Na Pellanta is an intelligent mix of romance and comedy that takes a unique take on relationships. It will throw not one but many surprises to its viewers. 

Song Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efJxdVIPP7A

ZEE5 announces Telugu comedy original series ‘Aha Na Pellanta!’

Telugu Super news, November 1st,2022: ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, dropped the teaser of Telugu original ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ today. The series is a comical narrative of a groom, isolated by the bride on their wedding day. Directed by Sanjeev Reddy and produced by Tamada media, the eight episodic series, Aha Na Pellanta features Raj Tarun and Shivani Rajashekhar and a bevy of comedians in significant roles. This romantic comedy drama series will premiere on ZEE5 on November 17.

Packed with a lot of emotions – love, betrayal, friendship, the story revolves around a bride who elopes with her ex-boyfriend leaving the guy waiting in the mandap. The story unfolds when this guy decides to take revenge.  The series is a humorous take on revenge and an irrational oath which changes the protagonist’s fate forever. Aha Na Pellanta is an intelligent mix of romance and comedy that takes a unique take on relationships. It will throw not one but many surprises to its viewers.

Teaser Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEXYUprPJgI

As seen in the teaser, Seenu (played by Raj Tarun) believes in a superstitious myth planted into him by his mother that his father will be in danger if he likes or thinks of a girl and has never been comfortable talking to them. After a long wait, when he finally meets the girl of his dreams and everything seems perfect, he gets stood up at the mandap by the bride. From here starts his revenge. With a lot of twists and turns ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ promises a lot of laughs and will be an absolute emotional roller coaster.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “Aha Na Pellanta is a modern-day love story that will connect with audience at various levels. As the multilingual storyteller of India, we take pride in focussing on entertainment by partnering with storytellers for diverse narratives and this Telugu offering is another step in that direction. With a popular starcast, the series has a beautiful narration of complicated relationships with an added pinch of comedy that will make it a great watch.”

Director, Sanjeev Reddy said, “Aha Na Pellanta is a story which will entertain the audiences and leave a smile on their face by the end of the series. We have worked very hard on this project; each role has been crafted keeping in the nuances of every character in mind. We wanted to make sure that audience is delivered with a mix of both comedy and drama while making it relatable. With our partnership with ZEE5, we are glad that the audience in 190+ countries will get a chance to watch it and we hope they enjoy it too.” Get ready to watch ‘Aha Na Pellanta’ only on ZEE5!.

Trailer out now of ZEE5 Original Series and espionage thriller, ‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’

Telugu Super news,National, November 1st, 2022: ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, announced the trailer of its upcoming espionage thriller series ‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’. Directed by Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai, ‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’ is an inspiring story of India’s secret agent in Pakistan who rose to the occasion to save the nation and turn the tide of the war in his country’s favour. Punctuated by powerful performances of Zain Khan Durrani, Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain, Barkha Sengupta, Zoya Afroz, Harsh Chhaya, Satyadeep Mishra and Karan Oberoi, the 8-episodic series will stream on ZEE5 from 11th November 2022.

From the director of Special Ops and Naam Shabana, ‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’ is inspired by true events and is the story of India’s secret agent who led India to evade several aggressive advances from the enemy country by providing intelligence and by helping India win the India-Pakistan 1965 war. Produced by Victor Tango Entertainment, the series is a tribute to those unsung heroes who live in the shadows and give their life for the safety of the country.

Trailer Link –

As seen in the trailer, ‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’ has a solid ensemble cast consisting of veteran actors like Prakash Raj, Adil Hussain and Harsh Chhaya and newcomers like Zain Khan Durrani and Zoya Afroz. The show is an edgy spy thriller as it unfolds the fate of India at a time when the country could not afford one more war and its future depended on one risky mission led by a secret agent in an enemy country.

Director Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai said, “In India, we haven’t dabbled much in the genre of ‘Historical Fiction’. Mukhbir, set against the backdrop of the 1965 Indo-Pak war and inspired by true events tells a fictionalised story of an Indian spy whose information helped India win the war. With the limbs of spy thriller, Mukhbir at its heart is a human drama. While the unfolding of the plot will keep the audience glued to their screens, the inherent dilemma of a man torn in between his duty and heart will move them deeply. We are proud to lead this show that is special to all of us involved and we hope that Mukhbir touches the hearts of the viewers and leaves an everlasting impact on them”.

Prakash Raj said, “Mukhbir celebrates the bravery and the sacrifices of the unsung heroes of India, the spies and I am glad to be a part of such a remarkable project. These spies go unnoticed despite their silent but monumental work and hence, Mukhbir is our tribute to their self-less efforts”.

Adil Hussain said, “I am especially inclined towards stories which move the viewers and inspires them to go beyond the ordinary. Mukhbir is one such story which will appeal to every Indian across the globe. Also, it was exciting to work with the talented director duo of Shivam Nair and Jayprad Desai who have notable experience and expertise in this genre”.

Zain Khan Durrani said, “I could not have asked for a better project than Mukhbir to mark my OTT debut. I have grown up in Kashmir and have seen first-hand the challenges faced by the people during riots and wars so being a part of Mukhbir was even more emotional for me. The minute I read the script, I knew that I had to take it up as the character is so inspiring. Mukhbir is the story of a brave man who defied the odds and single-handedly enabled India to evade several aggressive advances from the enemy country during the 1965 war. The story not only explores his bravery but also his vulnerabilities which makes the character so endearing and real. I hope that the show strikes a chord with everyone connected to or belonging to our country”.

‘Mukhbir – The Story of a Spy’ is all set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 from 11th November 2022

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s Bimbisara becomes a massive success on ZEE5; Hits 100MN Streaming minutes!

Telugu Super news,National, 28th October 2022: ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform, premiered the blockbuster fantasy action Telugu film ‘Bimbisara’ on the platform on Diwali, in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. While the film was a massive success and critics favourite during the theatrical release, the premiere of the digital platform was no less than a Dhamaka.  Within 48 hours of the premiere on ZEE5, the movie went on to clock 100 MN streaming minutes and witnessed the Biggest Diwali week opening on ZEE5 India.

That’s not all, fans of the movie went gaga and celebrated the success at Vijayawada, Hyderabad. The audience witnessed Bimbisara fans showering love and splashing flowers on their idol’s (Nandamuri Kalyan Ram) life-sized cut-out. This Diwali was indeed a great time for the platform, the makers, and the actors to celebrate! Produced by N.T.R Arts and written and directed by debutant Mallidi Vassishta, the critically acclaimed Telugu film premiered ZEE5 from 21st October 2022.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “We are extremely delighted with the response that Bimbisara has received on the platform. Within 2 days, we witnessed 100MN streaming minutes and it’s indeed a great milestone for us. We take pride in delivering on our promise of presenting entertaining yet impactful stories. With films such as Karthikeya 2, Captain and now Bimbisara, we strengthened our foothold in the Telugu market and will continue to add quality content to our library”

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram said,“I am super excited to be witnessing such an overwhelming response from the viewers for the World Digital Premiere for Bimbisara. It’s a proud moment for all of us that during the Diwali weekend, it has crossed 100MN streaming minutes. Just felt very overwhelmed, can only thank the audience for the love they give me.”

Director, Mallidi Vasishta said,““Bimbisara will remain very close to my heart as it’s a product of my love for the fantasies and fascination for historical characters and stories. I am glad that the content is being well accepted and loved by the viewers. With its success in the theatre and now on ZEE5, I feel overwhelmed by the response, and this is something which will be arched to my heart forever”. Bimbisara is now available exclusively on ZEE5 in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam!

ZEE5 announces Manoranjan Festival 2022 streaming 35+ premium content for all viewers as a festive offering

Telugu Super news, India, October 2022: ZEE5, India and Bharat’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers, is all set to bring on Diwali with fervour and unlimited entertainment for its AVOD users with the annual campaign, ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival (ZMF). Set to be held from 22nd to the 28th of October 2022, ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival will see a slew of premium and successful SVOD content titles streamed across languages, at zero cost. The initiative is in line with the brand’s vision to empower audiences with quality choices and binge-on to the latest hits from the content library of ZEE5.

During the 7-day festival 35+ premium titles will be available for the AVOD audiences from across genres – thrillers, fiction, romance etc. The line-up includes titles like Varudu Kaavalenu, Geetha Govindam, Ek Love Ya, Aranmanai 3, Oh My Kadavule, Kalki, Rashmi Rocket, 14 Phere, and Dream Girl among many others.

Launching the campaign, Mr. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “There is a growing appetite for quality content, compelling stories, and varied genres on OTT platforms across markets including the tier II and III cities. We have designed the ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival to cater to that demand by making some of our popular content properties accessible to larger audiences. It has always been an endeavour to democratize the accessibility of quality content while offering better value propositions to our consumers. We hope our viewers enjoy the premium ZEE5 content slate as they celebrate the festivities.”

Talking about the campaign, Mr. Abhirup Datta, Head – AVOD Marketing, ZEE5 said, “There has been an exponential growth in the number of AVOD viewers and with that, the demand for exclusive content has also seen an uptick. The overwhelming response and success of the ZEE5 Manoranjan Festival last year cemented our decision to bring this campaign back, on a much larger scale. With this campaign, we aim to empower ZEE5’s audiences with choice by bringing a wide selection of premium SVOD content titles across languages, at no cost for a limited period. We certainly do hope that our offerings will be appreciated and enjoyed by our audiences across the country.”

Currently the highest-growing OTT platform in India as per latest industry reports, ZEE5 is known for its diversified content across 100+ taste clusters and its focus on real, relevant, and resonant storytelling. Today, ZEE5 is home to over 5 lakhs+ hours of on-demand content and 160+ live TV channels. With a rich library of over 3500 films, 1750 TV shows, 700 originals, ZEE5 offers content in 12 Indian languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, and Punjabi. The platform has an exciting line-up for 2022 that will add to its extensive library of content, offering a wider array of catalogue to entertainment seekers

ZEE5 announces the World Digital Premiere of ‘Captain’ in Tamil and Telugu!

ZEE5 announces the World Digital Premiere of ‘Captain’ in Tamil and Telugu!

 ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video on demand streaming platform, announced the premiere of Tamil sci-fi action thriller ‘Captain’ today. Written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, Captain features Arya and Aishwarya Lekshmi as central characters and also stars Kavya Shetty, Simran and Harish Uthaman. The Arya-starrer movie boasts of spectacular digital imagery and special effects that doesn’t fail to astonish the audience.

Produced by The Show People, Captain narrates the story of a team of soldiers, led by a brave military Captain, who undertakes a dangerous and life-threatening mission in a restricted forest area. As part of the operation, the team decides to uncover the mystifying truth behind the unexplainable massacre of previous teams that had visited this same site.

The music is composed by D Imman and the cinematography is handled by S. Yuva. Originally releasing in Tamil, the film will also cater to the audiences in Telugu across 190+ countries and territories.  So, brace yourselves for the premiere of this visually remarkable sci-fi action thriller on 30th September.

Mr. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “After the success of Vikram, Yaanai, RRR and Mudhal Mee Muthaval Mee we are thrilled to add yet another Tamil movie – Captain to our library. The movie has phenomenal visuals paired with great performances by actors. Captain also deals with multiple genres like action, sci-fi that the audience will enjoy. At ZEE5, our endeavour is to always expand the entertainment canvas for consumers enabling them to explore a wider range of genres.”

ZEE5 announces the World Digital Premiere of ‘Captain’ in Tamil and Telugu!

ZEE5 organises a special screening of IT-based web series ‘Hello World’ at T HUB

ZEE5 organises a special screening of IT-based web series ‘Hello World’ at T HUB

ZEE5 has been relentlessly dishing out a wide variety of content in various formats in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarathi, Bengali and other languages. ZEE5 has made a name for itself nationwide as a prominent streaming platform since its inception. The streaming giant has received a blockbuster response for ‘Roudram Ranam Rudhiram’.

When it comes to web series, ZEE5 has been spectacular. After presenting the comedy-drama ‘Oka Chinna Family Story’ from Pink Elephant Pictures, ‘Loser 2’ from Annapurna Studios stable, ‘Gaalivaana’ from BBC Studios and NorthStar Entertainment, the platform recently premiered ‘Recce’, ‘Maa Neella Tank’ and ‘Paper Rocket’.

And it been made official, ‘Hello World’ is going to stream on the platform from August 12; the trailer has been a big hit amongst the audience already. Making their come back after very long, Sadaa and Aryan Rajesh have played a very crucial roles in their OTT debut – ‘Hello World’.

With the aim of taking the web series to the viewers, ZEE5 has adopted a new promotional strategy. For the first time ever in the Indian OTT space, the streaming giant has placed screens in public places beaming info about its upcoming event on August 12. This is a first-of-its-kind promotional idea in the OTT space.

Marking the launch initiative, Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “Telangana is an important market for us and Telugu content consumption has leapfrogged across the nation with good quality content being made here. We are excited to launch ‘Hello World’ set on the backdrop of young professionals in the IT sector, narrating their journey as they embark upon the big, bold corporate world. This year, we have invested in creating a diverse content slate and are humbled to organize the screening at T Hub today. In line with ZEE5’s strategy for the southern languages, we will continue to bolster our Telugu content funnel with relatable and quality content by partnering with the best of talents from the region and expanding our creative ecosystem to achieve enhanced entertainment experiences for the viewers.”

ZEE5 organises a special screening of IT-based web series ‘Hello World’ at T HUB

Speaking about the show, Anuradha Gudur, Chief Content Officer – Telugu, ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. said, “Hyderabad is known to be an IT hub, and we are delighted to present a unique story centered around this concept. ‘Hello World’ is our first unique take at an office drama, and we believe the unique storyline explores a plethora of emotions that will be relatable to audiences across professions. At ZEE5, our aim is to delight our audiences with every show, and we are thrilled to collaborate with T-Hub, the world’s largest innovation campus in Hyderabad to unveil this show. Keeping our audiences at the fore of ZEE5’s content strategy, we have been experimenting with a diverse range of genres to offer a distinctive and entertaining viewing experience on the platform. The encouraging response being received by our new ZEE5 Originals in Telugu, gives us the confidence of taking forward ZEE’s rich legacy in the region and setting new industry benchmarks.

The series will be launched at the hands of Vishwak Sen and ‘DJ Tillu’ beauty Neha Shetty along with producer Niharika Konidela.

T-HUB in Hyderabad’s Madhapur is the venue. “The stage is all set to meet you for an evening of fun and entertainment,” the OTT platform said. 

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