Amazon is putting a lot of stock on materials from India. The streaming service revealed 41 new titles across multiple genres and Indian languages at its first Prime Video Presents India event in April.
Farzi, one of Amazon’s new original films, will feature Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor in his television debut. Directed by the critically renowned team of Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, the film also features the acting talents of South Indian superstar Vijay Sethupathi. Tollywood’s hottest new Telugu actor Dhootha, a supernatural horror series starring Naga Chaitanya, will also premiere on the streaming service. Sidharth Malhotra, a star of Bollywood, will star in an action show called Indian Police Force.
In May of this year, the Hindi adaptation of the American series Modern Love, itself based on a column by the same name in The New York Times, made its premiere on the small screen. There will also be Telugu and Tamil adaptations of Modern Love; the former will be called Modern Love Hyderabad and the latter will be called Modern Love Chennai.
Other popular Amazon programs including Paatal Lok, Four More Shots, Please!, and The Family Man are also coming back for new seasons in 2019.
Bollywood director and producer Karan Johar hosted the star-studded event, where the business also debuted its transactional video-on-demand movie rental service in India. Using it, users of the Prime Video app may get their hands on the newest releases to hit theatres.
“Our objective has been to make compelling, honest, and rooted tales that not only connect with people in India but resonate with fans across the world,” explained Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video. In the future, “we are eager to engage with some of the most prolific creators to bring out great stories across numerous forms, genres, and languages for our clients.”
Here are 17 upcoming Indian tv series:
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Farzi (Hindi)
The Bollywood superstar Kapoor makes his streaming debut in this suspenseful film about a struggling artist who uses his grandfather’s printing machine to plan the ultimate con: counterfeiting millions of dollars. While a furious task force officer makes it his duty to rid the country of the menace, he is quickly drawn into the murky, high-stakes world of crime.
Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, also known as Raj & DK, direct a film starring South Indian superstars Sethupathi, Raashi Khanna, and Kay Kay Menon.
Dhootha (Telugu)
This supernatural horror web series is the online debut of Telugu actor Chaitanya. Objects become possessed and wreak havoc on the lives of individuals who commit mortal sins. Besides them, Prachi Desai and Parvathy Thiruvothu also have starring roles in the show.
Adhura (Hindi)
This ghostly thriller starring Rasika Dugal takes place in a posh boarding sch9. When the terrible secrets of the institution are exposed, it puts the lives of everyone associated with it in danger.
Dahaad (Hindi)
Made in Heaven screenwriter Reema Kagti also helms this thriller with co-writer Ruchika Oberoi. The show follows Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha as she plays an inspector for the local police force who is investigating a serial killer whose murders have left her very disturbed.
Hush Hush (Hindi)
Featuring the talents of Juhi Chawla, Ayesha Jhulka, Soha Ali Khan, Karishma Tanna, and Shahana Goswami, the program centers on five women whose lives collide and connect after an unexpected incident threatens to divulge their darkest secrets to the world.
Indian Police Force (Hindi)
This action thriller is directed by Bollywood veteran Rohit Shetty, who is known for his over-the-top police films. It follows a young officer with the Delhi Police Department who will stop at nothing to find and bring to justice the terrorist mastermind responsible for a series of deadly bomb blasts across the country. Starring Shilpa Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, Isha Talwar, and Sidharth Malhotra.
Jubilee (Hindi)
Vikramaditya Motwane, the mind behind the critically acclaimed and widely watched Netflix series Sacred Games, returns with a new series that takes place in a newly independent India and explores the origins of Bollywood.
Aparshakti Khurana and Aditi Rao Hydari also star in the film, but the main attraction is Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee.
Sweet Karam Coffee (Tamil)
This Tamil series is co-directed by acclaimed South Indian director Bejoy Nambiar and follows three generations of ladies from the same family as they go on an epic road trip. Leading roles are played by actresses Lakshmi, Madhoo, and Santhy Balachandran.
The Villagers (Tamil)
The Village is the first Indian television drama based on a graphic novel, and it tells the story of a family on vacation who is attacked by a group of mutants. Stars like Arya, Divya Pillai, and Jayaprakash make up the stellar supporting cast.
Neeyat (Hindi)
In this drama about a strange death on a birthday vacation for a millionaire, acclaimed Bollywood actress Vidya Balan reunites with her Shakuntala Devi director Anu Menon (who has also helmed two episodes of Killing Eve). Despite the fact that all of the suspects are members of the billionaire’s inner circle, investigator Mira Rao is determined to unearth the truth by unraveling their nefarious motivations.
Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Mita Vashisht, Neeraj Kabi, Dipannita Sharma, and Shashank Arora are also included in the cast, which is led by Balan.
Maja Maa (Hindi)
This comedy film starring veteran Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit Nene is about a doting mom who unintentionally causes problems for her son’s wedding plans. Filmmaker Anand Tiwari, who directed the 2018 smash movie Love per Square Foot, is at the helm.
Ram Setu (Hindi)
The film will premiere in theatres on October 24 and then be made available on Amazon Prime Video.
Bollywood’s long-awaited movie with Akshay Kumar in the role of an archaeologist is titled after the shoals of limestone that lie between India and Sri Lanka. As a former atheist turned believer, he is in a race against time to disprove the existence of the mythical Ram Setu bridge and prevent its destruction by evil forces. Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez also have starring roles.
Jee Karda (Hindi)
A group of seven childhood pals faces the challenges of adulthood together in this coming-of-age drama. Members of the cast include Tamannaah Bhatia, Suhail Nayyar, Aashim Gulati, Anya Singh, Hussain Dalal, Samvedna Suwalka, and Sayan Banerjee.
PI Meena (Hindi)
The show “A Suitable Boy” on Netflix and the BBC launched her career. Now, Tanya Maniktala stars in her own show as a private eye who faces her own demons during the course of an investigation.
Bombay Meri Jaan (Hindi)
Another show with a 1940s backdrop focuses on a good cop who risks everything to combat the rising crime rate in Bombay in the wake of India’s independence. Kay Kay Menon, Kritika Kamra, Avinash Tiwary, and Amyra Dastur are the main cast members.
The series is unrelated to the critically acclaimed 2008 film Mumbai Meri Jaan, in which Menon also starred.
Gulkanda Tales (Hindi)
This will be Raj and DK’s third time working with actor Kunal Kemmu, but beyond that, we know very little about the project. The series, which also features Pankaj Tripathi and Patralekha, has apparently finished filming.
The show’s tagline, “It’s sorta epic,” should suffice for the time being; given Raj and DK’s track records, it’s safe to assume that we’re in for an exciting journey.
This is AP Dhillon (Punjabi/English)
This behind-the-scenes look at the life of AP Dhillon, a rising star in Punjabi hip-hop, will inspire people all over the world and serve as a celebration of Punjabi culture.
All titles have yet to have release dates revealed.
