Entertainment
Disney announces 100 original shows for Indian OTT market
As content streaming heats up in India, The Walt Disney Company has revealed that it is working on 100 original shows in local content for the country where its Disney+Hotstar OTT platform is currently the leader.
The company, which added 7.9 million new subscribers to Disney+ in the March quarter (Q1), taking the total to 137.9 million, said during the earnings call late on Wednesday that it has about 500 shows in the pipeline for local content outside of the US or English speaking.
“When you look at that 500, I’ll give you some broad breakdowns. In the Asia-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, of that 500, 140 is in that region. In EMEA, it’s 150. In India, it’s 100. And in Latin America, it’s 200,” said Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and CFO, The Walt Disney Company.
Disney’s video streaming service Disney+Hotstar added 2.6 million paid subscribers for the quarter ended January 1, taking its total base to 45.9 million users.
Although the company did not break down the recent figure of 7.9 million new subscribers, it is obvious that a bulk of new users are coming from India where the OTT consumption has exploded.
“We ended Q2 with more than 205 million total subscriptions after adding 9.2 million in the quarter. That includes 7.9 million Disney+ subscribers, keeping us on track to reach 230 million to 260 million Disney+ subscribers by fiscal 2024,” said Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company.
The announcement of 100 new original shows for the Indian market came after Amazon Prime Video said last month that it will launch 40 new titles in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across original shows, movies and co-productions in the next two years.
“Our world-class creative teams are focused on creating content that will drive subscriber growth in targeted segments and deeper engagement across the platform. This includes leveraging our existing intellectual property. Also, we’re intent on creating new franchises,” said McCarthy.
Entertainment
Who Was Nitin Chauhaan? Know About TV Actor & Splitsvilla Contestant Who Allegedly Died By Suicide At 35
Television actor and model Nitin Chauhaan passed away in Mumbai on Thursday (November 7). He was 35. The news of his death was confirmed by actors Sudeep Sahir and Vibhuti Thakur on Instagram.
While the cause of his death is not known yet, several media reports have stated that he died by suicide.
Who was Nitin Chauhaan?
Nitin gained popularity after winning the reality show Dadagiri 2 in 2009. He was also seen as a contestant in the fifth season of Splitsvilla.
Besides participating in TV reality shows, Nitin has also appeared in daily soaps like Zindagi Dot Com and Friends: Conditions Apply. The actor was also seen in Crime Patrol, Savdhaan India and Gumrah: End of Innocence.
His last show was Tera Yaar Hoon Main, which starred Sayantani Ghosh and Sudeep Sahir. It went off air in 2022.
Nitin also appeared in a few television commercials.
Nitin hailed from Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. He used to often shared his workout and fitness videos on Instagram. The actor has over 1,865 followers on the photo and video-sharing platform.
In his Instagram bio, he called himself a ‘sports enthusiast’, ‘fitness buff’ and ‘effortless humorous’.
“An open book difficult to read,” his bio read.
Taking to social media, Nitin’s Tera Yaar Hoon Main co-star Sudeep mourned his death. Sharing a picture of Nitin, he wrote, “Rest in peace buddy.”
Actress Vibhuti Thaakur also shared a picture with NItin on her Instagram story and wrote, “Rest in peace, my dear. I’m really shocked and sad. I wish you had the strength to face all the troubles. I wish you were mentally strong like your body.”
Entertainment
‘Avinash Mishra Ka Ek Ghante Ka Dose Mil Jaye’: Bigg Boss 18’s Kashish Mishra Drools Over Actor Working Out, Calls Him A ‘Snack’
Kashish Kapoor, who has recently entered the Bigg Boss 18 house has been making headlines since day one. The popular reality show contestant, who had expressed her dislike towards Avinash Mishra and had also gone ahead to address him as ‘badtameez’ will be seen drooling over him in the upcoming episode of the show.
In a promo of the show released by the channel, Kashish Kapoor and Shilpa Shirodkar can be seen sitting in the garden area and speaking to each other while Avinash Mishra is seen working out in the garden area. Upon seeing Avinash, Kashish can be seen heaping praises on the actor’s arms and shoulders and goes ahead to state that she cannot take her eyes off him when he is working out. Shilpa then tells Kashish that she should ask Digvijay and Avinash to workout shirtless in the garden area everyday. Listening to this, Kashish blushes and asks Shilpa to say this, stating that if she says so, it will not look nice. The actress further says, “Khaane ki Kya jarurat jab aisa snack saamne ho.” Replying to Kashish, Shilpa tells her, “Toh kal se phir tumhara subha ka poha bandh.” Agreeing to Shilpa, Kashish laughs and says, “Bilkul, iska ek ghante ka dose mil jaye bas.”
While Avinash is totally unaware of Kashish and Shilpa’s conversation, fans of the show cannot help but notice Kashish developing a crush on the Titli fame. For the uninformed, Kashish along with Digvijay Rathee had entered the Bigg Boss 18 house a few days ago as wildcard contestants.
Entertainment
Vijay Deverakonda Sustains Shoulder Injury During VD 12’s Fight Sequence Shoot
Actor Vijay Deverakonda is currently undergoing physio and rehab after suffering a shoulder injury during the shoot of his upcoming film VD 12. The actor injured himself while shooting an intense action sequence. While Vijay has not shared any update with his fans, it has been reported that he did not take a break to recover from the injury.
Vijay is getting physio and rehab to heal his shoulder after he got injured during a fight sequence.
“He is still training for his role and shooting his scenes, doing his best not to escalate the injury further and pushing through the pain. There’s no time for a break on his schedule now,” a source informed the news portal.
Vijay also took special precautions to stay safe from injury during the film’s shoot. Last month, an independent industry source had informed, “Vijay is all set to explore the action genre in VD 12. To avoid any kind of injury while preparing for his action-packed role, the actor always has his physio with him. He is making sure to keep his physio close during the action training for VD 12 so that he can able to complete the shoot without any harm.”
In July 2024, Vijay’s look from the yet-untitled upcoming film was leaked on social media platforms. Soon after a couple of photos from the sets of the film surfaced, the makers urged netizens not to share them.
Their statement read, “Dear Rowdy fans, we share your excitement and enthusiasm! Team #VD12 is working very hard to bring you an unforgettable theatrical experience. Till date, we have completed 60% of the shoot and are currently filming in Sri Lanka.”
They added, “For the past six months, we have been keeping details under wraps. Preserving the first look for a red hot official unveiling. We kindly ask you to refrain from sharing any leaks and wait for the official announcement. Coming very soon.”
The film, touted to be a gangster drama, is being directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri.
In November 2023, it was reported that Rashmika Mandanna has replaced actress Sreleela in VD12. However, there has been no confirmation about the lead actress of the film.
VD12 is Tinnanuri’s first project in four years after the National-Award winning Jersey which starred Nani and Shraddha Srinath and its Hindi remake which starred Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in the leads. The film will reportedly see Vijay play a cop for the first time in his career.
The film is all set to hit the big screens on March 28, 2025.
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