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First Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Netflix and Applause Entertainment confirm season 2 of Zahaan Kapoor and Vikramaditya Motwane's 'Black Warrant'
As the story dives deeper into the human truths of incarceration and redemption, Black Warrant Season 2, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, promises to raise the stakes read more Following the critical acclaim and audience love for its gripping first season, Black Warrant will return for a Season 2. Presented by Applause Entertainment, an Andolan Production in association with Confluence Media, Black Warrant is based on the book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury. With Zahan Kapoor emerging as a breakout star and the narrative receiving widespread praise for its realism and intensity, the show's renewal further cements Applause's growing slate of powerful, homegrown franchises that push the boundaries of Indian storytelling. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As the story dives deeper into the human truths of incarceration and redemption, Black Warrant Season 2, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, promises to raise the stakes, led by a creative partnership between Netflix, Applause, Andolan and Confluence that continues to set the benchmark for premium drama. In an interview with Firstpost, real-life jailer Sunil Kumar Gupta revealed, 'I am against the death sentence because mostly this is given to poor prisoners who are marginalised because they can't get good advocates to fight their cases, so they are hanged. I would advise them to give longer prison terms, say 30 to 40 years or even 50 years. Even in the Nirbhaya case I was against the death sentence. In my experience as a jailer I have seen that the death sentence is given to poor people who cannot afford a private advocate. See Surendra Koli is out after killing dozens of people because he could afford a lawyer.' He added, 'Criminals can be reformed, but it is difficult. I would say only 2 to 3 percent of criminals do't have an inclination to get reformed. The important tool for reforming them is to make them educated. We have open school and distance education in jail from where the prisoners are passing their 10th and 12th standard exams and even their graduation and post-graduation exams.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Vikramaditya Motwane's Black Warrant Led By Zahaan Kapoor Renewed For Season 2
New Delhi: The crime drama thriller Black Warrant put yet another Kapoor lad, Zahaan Kapoor, in the spotlight. After receiving widespread critical acclaim, Vikramaditya Motwane's series has been renewed for Season 2. It is a dramatised adaptation of Sunil Gupta, former superintendent at Tihar Jail, and journalist-author Sunetra Choudhury's book, Black Warrant: Confessions Of A Tihar Jailer. Team Netflix India took to social media to make the announcement. The caption read, "Welcome to Season 2, Jailer sahab. Black Warrant Season 2 is coming soon, only on Netflix." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@netflix_in) What Vikramaditya Motwane's prison drama series Black Warrant, led by Zahaan Kapoor, renewed for season 2. The series has been created by Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh and also features Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema, and Anurag Thakur in key roles. A release date for the series is yet to be confirmed. Premise Black Warrant has been narrated from the perspective of Sunil Gupta, a jailer for 35 years at Tihar Prisons. The first season is based on the historical events told from Gupta's perspective until 1984, and also features real-life criminals, including Charles Sobhraj and Ranga-Billa. The series is based on the 2019 non-fiction book Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer, written by Sunil Gupta and Sunetra Choudhury. While the series is inspired by the book, it is not specifically based on the Ranga-Billa case, although it does depict the execution of prisoners Ranga and Billa. Vikramaditya Motwane's Response To Black Warrant's Success In a conversation with India Today, Vikramaditya Motwane expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response the series received. He had said, "Sometimes you don't know what zone you are in - so many things start to come together. In the beginning, you are hopeful. There's an approach in your mind that you want to take. You tend to internalise a lot of it and when you are shooting it, those written characters become faces and those faces make you see how your thoughts are coming alive." In A Nutshell The excitement around Season 2 of Black Warran t is bound to soar, following Season 1's success. Not much has been revealed about how the plot will be taken forward, or the changing dynamics of the core characters.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Microsoft joins India's Yotta Data Services to boost AI innovation in country
New Delhi: Microsoft and Yotta Data Services, India's leading sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, on Wednesday partnered to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India. The partnership enables Microsoft and Yotta to engage with IndiaAI Mission participants, government agencies, IITs, startups, enterprises, and software development companies to leapfrog AI innovation. Microsoft said it would bring its AzureAI services to Shakti Cloud, Yotta's AI cloud platform, to offer cutting-edge AI capabilities to developers, startups, enterprises, and public sector organisations across India. "Our partnership with Yotta to power Shakti Cloud will help unlock AI innovation at scale. Microsoft is honoured to play its part in helping the country realise its AI ambitions through innovation that reflect India's unique needs and priorities," said Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia. India is already among the top global markets on AI adoption and return on investment. Together with Yotta, we will continue to help India become an AI-first nation, securely and responsibly, he added. As of May, IndiaAI Mission has received over 500 proposals for developing indigenous AI models. Shakti Cloud customers will benefit from a rich ecosystem and vast catalogue of foundational LLMs and SLMs available on Azure AI Foundry to develop, deploy and scale at the speed of AI. Built-in safety tools, content filters, groundedness detection, and copyright protection will empower organisations to build and scale AI responsibly. As a global provider of software, infrastructure, and cloud services, Microsoft runs on trust and enables trustworthy AI by prioritising security, privacy, and safety. "This partnership is a key step forward towards India's AI self-reliance and digital transformation, and we are excited to be able to support Indian enterprises in their journey towards AI excellence with a full gamut of offerings," said Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, Yotta Data Services. The combined strength of Microsoft's services backed by Yotta's infrastructure gives access to some of the best capabilities to support AI development in the country. "It will make cutting-edge AI capabilities accessible for Indian enterprises of all sizes and give a huge boost to driving the nation's AI ambitions," Gupta noted. In January this year, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaboration with IndiaAI, a division of Digital India Corporation, to advance AI and emerging technologies in the country, and established AI Centre of Excellence and AI Productivity Labs to foster inclusive growth.
India.com
6 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Microsoft Joins India's Yotta Data Services To Boost AI Innovation In Country
New Delhi: Microsoft and Yotta Data Services, India's leading sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, on Wednesday partnered to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India. The partnership enables Microsoft and Yotta to engage with IndiaAI Mission participants, government agencies, IITs, startups, enterprises, and software development companies to leapfrog AI innovation. Microsoft said it would bring its AzureAI services to Shakti Cloud, Yotta's AI cloud platform, to offer cutting-edge AI capabilities to developers, startups, enterprises, and public sector organisations across India. 'Our partnership with Yotta to power Shakti Cloud will help unlock AI innovation at scale. Microsoft is honoured to play its part in helping the country realise its AI ambitions through innovation that reflect India's unique needs and priorities,' said Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia. India is already among the top global markets on AI adoption and return on investment. Together with Yotta, we will continue to help India become an AI-first nation, securely and responsibly, he added. As of May, IndiaAI Mission has received over 500 proposals for developing indigenous AI models. Shakti Cloud customers will benefit from a rich ecosystem and vast catalogue of foundational LLMs and SLMs available on Azure AI Foundry to develop, deploy and scale at the speed of AI. Built-in safety tools, content filters, groundedness detection, and copyright protection will empower organisations to build and scale AI responsibly. As a global provider of software, infrastructure, and cloud services, Microsoft runs on trust and enables trustworthy AI by prioritising security, privacy, and safety. 'This partnership is a key step forward towards India's AI self-reliance and digital transformation, and we are excited to be able to support Indian enterprises in their journey towards AI excellence with a full gamut of offerings,' said Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, Yotta Data Services. The combined strength of Microsoft's services backed by Yotta's infrastructure gives access to some of the best capabilities to support AI development in the country. 'It will make cutting-edge AI capabilities accessible for Indian enterprises of all sizes and give a huge boost to driving the nation's AI ambitions,' Gupta noted. In January this year, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaboration with IndiaAI, a division of Digital India Corporation, to advance AI and emerging technologies in the country, and established AI Centre of Excellence and AI Productivity Labs to foster inclusive growth.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Microsoft joins India's Yotta Data Services to boost AI innovation in country
New Delhi: Microsoft and Yotta Data Services, India's leading sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, on Wednesday partnered to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in India. The partnership enables Microsoft and Yotta to engage with IndiaAI Mission participants, government agencies, IITs, startups, enterprises, and software development companies to leapfrog AI innovation. Microsoft said it would bring its AzureAI services to Shakti Cloud, Yotta's AI cloud platform, to offer cutting-edge AI capabilities to developers, startups, enterprises, and public sector organisations across India. 'Our partnership with Yotta to power Shakti Cloud will help unlock AI innovation at scale. Microsoft is honoured to play its part in helping the country realise its AI ambitions through innovation that reflect India's unique needs and priorities,' said Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia. India is already among the top global markets on AI adoption and return on investment. Together with Yotta, we will continue to help India become an AI-first nation, securely and responsibly, he added. As of May, IndiaAI Mission has received over 500 proposals for developing indigenous AI models. Shakti Cloud customers will benefit from a rich ecosystem and vast catalogue of foundational LLMs and SLMs available on Azure AI Foundry to develop, deploy and scale at the speed of AI. Built-in safety tools, content filters, groundedness detection, and copyright protection will empower organisations to build and scale AI responsibly. As a global provider of software, infrastructure, and cloud services, Microsoft runs on trust and enables trustworthy AI by prioritising security, privacy, and safety. 'This partnership is a key step forward towards India's AI self-reliance and digital transformation, and we are excited to be able to support Indian enterprises in their journey towards AI excellence with a full gamut of offerings,' said Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO and Managing Director, Yotta Data Services. The combined strength of Microsoft's services backed by Yotta's infrastructure gives access to some of the best capabilities to support AI development in the country. 'It will make cutting-edge AI capabilities accessible for Indian enterprises of all sizes and give a huge boost to driving the nation's AI ambitions,' Gupta noted. In January this year, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaboration with IndiaAI, a division of Digital India Corporation, to advance AI and emerging technologies in the country, and established AI Centre of Excellence and AI Productivity Labs to foster inclusive growth.
