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First Post
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Adivi Sesh, Mrunal Thakur's 'Dacoit' first glimpse to release on this date, poster out
Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, Dacoit's story and screenplay are written by Shaneil Deo alongside Adivi Sesh. read more Mrunal Thakur, shared a piece of exciting news with fans. She revealed that her upcoming bilingual action -drama film Dacoit's first look will be presented to the audience on Monday, May 27. In a cute video, she was seen telling her fans that her co-star Adivi Sesh has invited her to watch the first look today, May 24, however, fans will have to wait a little longer. Mrunal Thakur's excitement for Dacoit's first look was palpable. Leaving her car behind, the actor was seen running towards the studio after she was playfully denied entry after a certain point. Before Mrunal, Shruti Haasan was cast as the film's female lead, where she also shot for a promo. However, their collaboration couldn't work for Haasan exited the film due to creative differences. But first, watch Mrunal's video here: STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda and co-produced by Suniel Narang, Dacoit's story and screenplay are written by Shaneil Deo alongside Adivi Sesh. Dacoit has been simultaneously shot in Hindi and Telugu. The story follows an enraged convict seeking revenge on his former girlfriend after her betrayal.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Saif Ali Khan says he gets higher global reach from OTT shows than theatrical releases: ‘It is a very exciting space'
Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan lauded the rise of streaming platforms in India, describing it as a "most liberating" development for actors as it allows them to experiment with their roles and characters. (Also read: South film industry is 'little behind' on OTT space, says Annapurna Studios' Supriya Yarlagadda) The actor made these remarks during a panel discussion with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES). Saif Ali Khan highlighted the global reach of streaming platforms, noting that his work on Netflix has garnered more international attention than his theatrical releases. The actor admitted to receiving more phone calls from his peers around the world for his Netflix acting ventures than for his theatrical releases. "The fact that it goes out around the world and to so many people. I get phone calls from people who wouldn't normally call me for a cinematic release, but on Netflix, everybody rings up, people ring up from Europe and America, and so we watch this and we're compared to the rest of the world. It's a very, very exciting space," said Saif Ali Khan. The 'Sacred Games' actor also underlined the benefits of streaming platforms for actors, as they give them the freedom to explore new characters and stories in movies and series. "It's been the most liberating thing and the most amazing thing for all actors all over the world. Earlier, we had to kind of fit into specific boxes, and there was a formula, a look, a style for the kind of thing you had to do. Today, thanks to streaming, we can explore characters in a very different way and go into much more depth, and it is a fantastic platform to showcase all kinds of things like long-form storytelling," said Saif Ali Khan. Addressing the coexistence of cinema and streaming, Sarandos reaffirmed that theatrical releases still hold value. "Cinemas are not outdated. Streaming and theatres are not competitors. They can move ahead coexisting with each other as the market before us is huge," he said. Saif echoed the sentiment, adding that the most meaningful projects for him are those rooted in Indian culture. "If someone abroad asks me about my films, I talk about Omkara or Parineeta -- films deeply connected to our culture. There's something incredibly thrilling about telling our own stories to the world," he added. Saif Ali Khan starred in the lead role alongside actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Netflix's first original Hindi series, titled 'Sacred Games'. WAVES 2025 is India's first-of-its-kind international summit dedicated to the audio-visual and entertainment sectors. It brings together over 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, 300 companies, and 350 startups, creating a powerful cross-sectoral network. The event encompasses the entire spectrum of media and emerging technologies, from film and OTT to AVGC-XR, comics, AI, and broadcasting. The four-day event began on May 1 and will continue until May 4. (via inputs from ANI)
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
South film industry is 'little behind' on OTT space, says Annapurna Studios' Supriya Yarlagadda
Producer-entrepreneur Supriya Yarlagadda of Annapurna Studios opened up about the rise of OTT in the last few years and why south film industries need more writers now to catch up on that space. She was part of a panel discussion at the WAVES 2025 summit where she advocated the need to understand the 'game' better in the industry. (Also read: Shah Rukh Khan talks about Deepika Padukone as a mother to Dua: 'Excuse me if I'm stepping beyond boundaries') Yarlagadda then added how the streaming revolution has given Indian storytellers the scope to write more original ideas, which don't depend on stars or budgets but on great characters. She said, 'I must say, maybe we aspire to still be on the big screen, which is why we have been a little behind in exploring series format. I think there's a Tamil story, Kannada story, Telugu story, Malayalam story and recently there have been some successes (on OTT). But I think that we are behind. We need to catch up. And the only way to do that is to have more writers.' She went on to add, 'It's not about trying to mount them on stars, mount them with big budgets— which we used to, we love that—but understanding that this game is very different. And to all the writers out there, with all these beautiful stories being told, I think it's our time now for digital.' Surpriya spoke as part of the panel titled Breaking New Ground: Evolution of Storytelling in the Digital Era. The panel featured a lineup including Ruchika Kapoor Sheikh (Director, Original Films, Netflix India), producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, Tanya Bami (Series Head, Netflix India), Academy Award-winning producer Guneet Monga, and acclaimed American director, screenwriter, and producer Michael Lehmann.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ace storytellers dissect visual content in digital age
Mumbai: From large screen cinema halls to palm-sized cellphones, the journey of storytelling via the visual medium has transformed beyond recognition in recent years. Both in form and content. On Friday, the creme de la creme of producers, directors, scriptwriters and channel heads gathered to discuss the ' Evolution of Storytelling in a Digital Era' on the second day of WAVES at BKC. Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor, director Michael Lehmann from the US, producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh and Tanya Bami, both of Netflix, as well as Supriya Yarlagadda of Annapurna Studios featured on the panel of speakers. The session was moderated by film critic Baradwaj Rangan. Bami, series head at Netflix, said she puts herself in the audience's seat when commissioning stories. "Amid a surfeit of comedy, romance is underserved. So, that is a genre we are building. The more locally rooted your stories are the wider their universal appeal." Sheikh, who is director, original films, Netflix India, said, "To me, it is important how we are left feeling after the credits roll. [At Netflix] Our choices are not incidental, they are intentional. We want creators to come and blow our minds with fresh ideas. We want stories that are innovative, disruptive, that make us 'uncomfortably excited'." Lehmann referred to the filmmaking scenario in the US. "There is a tremendous expansion of everything. Thirty years ago, you would not get to see all films easily in all theatres. Now, everybody has access to everything, there is an awareness of different cultures. Yet, the US is still looking for that big blockbuster. It is harder to make smaller movies about real people." Guneet Monga, whose documentary 'Elephant Whisperers' won an Oscar in 2023, recalled how the word 'documentary' used to be a bad word. "But, in fact, it's also an art form, like films, music videos and series. Documentary is as real as it gets. Sadly, in India, it is classified as art house. Outside of India, people will say it was great cinema, but here, it is labelled art house. We like to put things in a box. But it is an exciting thriving form of storytelling. I love documentaries!" Supriya Yarlagadda, executive director of Annapurna Studios, objected to the blanket use of the term 'south Indian films', pointing out how Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam make independent, distinct content. "It is true that cinema still looks big to us. So we are lagging behind on the series front. But we will catch up. It is our time now," she said. She drew applause when she said the bottomline for commissioning content should be, "Did I (myself) like it or not?" Kapur reflected how earlier audiences would make a commitment to watch a movie. "They would stand in line, buy a ticket, spend the day with family to travel to a theatre and sit through a movie. Now, attention spans are shorter. We are required to produce films that people will make a commitment to and come to see in theatres for at least a week or two. Eventually, they know it will stream on a platform."
