Synopsis – This ZEE5 Original film narrates the inspiring story of a small-town girl, who overcomes all societal barriers to become a national-level athlete, but her glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test. My Take – While sports dramas continue to be the flavor of the season in Hindi cinema, this latest ZEE5 release directed and co-written by Akarsh Khurana is … Continue reading Rashmi Rocket (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – The story revolves around a female athlete whose glory is hindered when she is asked to undergo a gender test. Directed – Akarsh Khurana Starring – Taapsee Pannu, Priyanshu Painyuli, Supriya Pathak Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Rashmi Rocket’ Trailer Sees Taapsee Pannu Sprinting Away!! Check It Out!!
Taapsee Pannu-starrer Rashmi Rocket is all set to release on October 15 on Zee5. The film is directed by Akarsh Khurana and also stars Priyanshu Painyuli, Abhishek Banerjee and Supriya Pathak. Taapsee Pannu plays the role of a Gujarati athlete named Rashmi in the sports drama. To do justice to her role of a fast runner in Rashmi Rocket, Taapsee Pannu trained vigorously. On Monday, … Continue reading ‘Rashmi Rocket’: Taapsee Pannu Starrer Set for Oct 15 Release on Zee5!!
After Radhe, Salman Khan is all ready for his second direct to digital premiere after Radhe as his upcoming gangster drama, Antim – The Final Truth is all geared for a release on Zee 5. The Mahesh Manjrekar film features Aayush Sharma as a gangster with Salman Khan as a Sikh cop. “Salman Khan felt that Antim is more of a relaunch for Aayush Sharma and … Continue reading ‘Antim The Final Truth’ Set to Premiere on Zee 5 and Single Screens!!
Synopsis – A quirky comedy from the heartland of India, it touches upon a topic that is considered embarrassing for most people in India and will showcase the same in a hilariously entertaining manner. My Take – Over the past few years, in order to dish out the relevance of otherwise taboo subjects no commercial oriented producer or distributor would touch, filmmakers specifically from the … Continue reading Helmet (2021) Review
Synopsis – A quirky comedy from the heartland of India, it touches upon a topic that is considered embarrassing for most people in India and will showcase the same in a hilariously entertaining manner. Directed – Satram Ramani Starring – Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, Pranutan Bahl Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Helmet’ Trailer Teases the New Hilarious Social Comedy!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Nikhil Sood begins his shift in the control room just like any other day. And he ends up taking a call that gives him the creeps. As he struggles to make sense of the strange nature of the call, he finds himself right in the middle of a sticky situation. My Take – For decades, despite the clichés and over dramatics attached to … Continue reading Dial 100 (2021) Review!!!
Synopsis – Sanjay, a Rajput from Jahanabad, is in love with Aditi, a Jat from Jaipur. They want to get married, but don’t want to hurt their families. So they plan to get married by arranging a fake set of parents. Will they succeed? My Take – Due to the still very present existence of the contentious system and tradition, divide on the basis of caste, … Continue reading 14 Phere (2021) Review!!!
Synopsis – Nikhil Sood begins his shift in the control room just like any other day. And he ends up taking a call that gives him the creeps. As he struggles to make sense of the strange nature of the call, he finds himself right in the middle of a sticky situation Directed – Rensil D’Silva Starring – Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta, Sakshi Tanwar Check out … Continue reading ‘Dial 100’ Trailer Promises an Entertaining Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Sanjay, a Rajput from Jahanabad, is in love with Aditi, a Jat from Jaipur. They want to get married, but don’t want to hurt their families. So they plan to get married by arranging a fake set of parents. Will they succeed? Directed – Devanshu Singh Starring – Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda, Gauahar Khan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ’14 Phere’ Trailer Promises a Fun Wedding Comedy!! Check It Out!!
Directed by Devanshu Singh, written by Manoj Kalwani, Vikrant Massey and Kriti Kharbanda’s film 14 Phere is all set to release on India’s biggest homegrown OTT platform ZEE5 on July 23. A teaser of the film released recently revealed the names of the lead characters, Sanjay and Aditi. While not much about the film is out yet, the makers and actors have taken to their social media to release … Continue reading ’14 Phere’: Vikrant Massey, Kriti Kharbanda Starrer Set for July 23 Release on ZEE5!!
The much awaited action flick, Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai, finally released on Eid, in cinemas as well on the pay-per-view platform, ZeePlex. A section of trade and industry felt that it was suicidal to release such a big film on digital. They feared that audiences would not be willing to shell out Rs. 249 for a single movie. However, on the first day … Continue reading ‘Antim’ and ‘Maidaan’ May Head to ZeePlex!!
Synopsis – A Hindi remake of the South Korean thriller The Outlaws (2017) My Take – After skipping last year’s Eid, due to the nationwide lock down in India, Salman Khan is back again with yet another release, which unfortunately finding itself in a similar situation has released directly on Zee5 and ZeePlex in India and theatrically in the overseas. However, once again their isn’t … Continue reading Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai (2021) Review!!
Salman Khan has taken the unexpected move and might actually start a new business model in Bollywood as his next film, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai will release this Eid. However, the superstar along with his studio partner, Zee, have decided to opt for a hybrid release model, meaning, the film will release on both, the theaters and digital world on the same day, a … Continue reading ‘Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai’ Set for May 13th Hybrid Release!!
After the State of Siege: 26/11 , ZEE5 recently announced State of Siege: Temple Attack. The makers have roped in Akshaye Khanna to lead the cast as a special task force officer. Talking about working on a film, Akshaye shares, “To be able to wear “the uniform” without taking the oath of the ultimate sacrifice. This is a privilege that only an actor is afforded. My … Continue reading ‘State of Siege: Temple Attack’: Akshaye Khanna to Lead ZEE5 Original Film!!
Synopsis – When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence. Prepare for a murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the end. My Take – There is a reason why Agasta Christie‘s novels continue sell well despite being close to four decades since her death, mainly as people love whodunit mysteries! On the cinema side, films like Murder on the … Continue reading Silence… Can You Hear It? (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – When everyone is hiding the truth, justice will thrive despite the silence. Prepare for a murder mystery that will keep you guessing till the end. Directed – Aban Bharucha Deohans Starring – Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Denzil Smith Check out the trailer: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manoj Bajpayee (@bajpayee.manoj) Continue reading ‘Silence: Can You Hear It’ Trailer Promises an Intriguing Murder Mystery!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Unknown Directed – Mahesh Manjrekar Starring – Shruti Haasan, Jisshu Sengupta, Vidyut Jammwal Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Power’ Trailer Reveals the New Vidyut Jammwal Actioner!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A satirical comedy about a common man and the struggle he goes through to prove his existence after being declared dead by the government records. My Take – For decades the way injustices that have been meted out by the government especially towards the poor and the non-influential has been an endless topic of debate and dissection for almost everyone, other than the … Continue reading Kaagaz (2021) Review!!
The Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Haasan starrer Power is all set for a digital release on January 14. Power is a thriller set against the backdrop of the nineties. The story showcases the journey of two lovers who get entangled in a family feud. The film explores their battle for their love and what is right or wrong. Power is directed by Mahesh V Manjrekar and … Continue reading ‘The Power’: Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Haasan Starrer Set for January 14 Release on ZeePlex!!
Synopsis – A legal thriller that explores the uncertainty of the human mind. My Take – Bollywood’s obsession with courtroom dramas continue with this latest ZEE5 original film release helmed by actor-writer-director Bugs Bhargava Krishna (Barot House, A Suitable Boy), which finds itself released online merely a week after the Pankaj Tripathi led legal drama series, Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, made its debut on … Continue reading Nail Polish (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – Kaagaz is an upcoming movie based on real life story of a Farmer who struggles hard to make himself come alive again because of being declared death on papers. The farmer’s character is been played by Pankaj Trpathi. Directed – Satish Kaushik Starring – Pankaj Tripathi, Sandeepa Dhar, Amar Upadhyay Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Kaagaz’ Trailer Reveals the Salman Khan Produced Comedy Drama!! Check It Out!!
With Durgamati (previously entitled Durgavati) and Torbaaz scraping the bottom of the creative barrel at year-end, questions are now being about the feature films that are sanctioned by Amazon and Netflix in India. In 2020, the only Hindi feature film from Netflix that got respectable reviews and substantial eyeballs was the Karan Johar produced Gunjan Saxena – The Kargil Girl and Anurag Basu’s Ludo. The … Continue reading Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Other OTT to Filter Remaining Bollywood Releases!!
Synopsis – A legal thriller that explores the uncertainty of the human mind. Directed – Bugs Bhargava Krishna Starring – Arjun Rampal, Madhoo, Anand Tiwari Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nail Polish’ Teaser Promises an Intense, Hypnotic Courtroom Mystery!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The film revolves around the life of a divorced Indian woman who is sent for an Intelligence duty in Pakistan. It will showcase thrilling love story of two spies who will be at tug of war with each other. Directed – Kunal Kohli Starring – Richa Chadha, Karishma Tanna, Arunoday Singh Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lahore Confidential’ Teaser Reveals the Second Installment of ZEE5’s Spy Series!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Taish is a story of friendship and loss of innocence narrated in the format of intense thriller. My Take – Very few first time filmmakers manage to leave an impression like Bejoy Nambiar did back in 2011 with Shaitaan, a black comedy crime thriller, which despite not going the distance at the box office, managed to rake in acclaim and a cult following … Continue reading Taish (2020) Review!!
Synopsis – Rohan and Sunny are best friends from their childhood days. Sunny goes to attend Rohan’s younger brother’s weeklong wedding in a scenic country estate in UK. The boys look at this as an opportunity to catch up and let loose – unabashed and fun revelry dotting the weeklong affair. Somewhere else in the dark grimy corners of South Hall London, a violent criminal … Continue reading ‘Taish’ Full Trailer Ups the Intensity!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Rohan and Sunny are best friends from their childhood days. Sunny goes to attend Rohan’s younger brother’s weeklong wedding in a scenic country estate in UK. The boys look at this as an opportunity to catch up and let loose – unabashed and fun revelry dotting the weeklong affair. Somewhere else in the dark grimy corners of South Hall London, a violent criminal … Continue reading ‘Taish’: First Teaser Promises an Intriguing Thriller from Bejoy Nambiar!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Khaali Peeli is an action drama wherein a taxi driver picks up a girl on the run and what follows isa crazy, roller-coaster of a ride. His past and present circumstances have made him fearless. His taxi always moves in top gear and he will go all the way to get what he wants. She is a bag full of surprises and believes … Continue reading Khaali Peeli (2020) Review!!
Filmmaker Bejoy Nambiar‘s multi-starrer Taish, featuring Pulkit Samrat, Kriti Kharbanda, Jim Sarbh, and Harshvardhan Rane, is set to be released on ZEE5 on 29 October, the makers announced on Monday. Billed as a revenge drama, Taish is Nambiar‘s fifth directorial feature after Shaitan, David, Wazir, and Solo. The director said the film is a test of human emotions and perseverance to fight all odds. ANNOUNCEMENT… … Continue reading ‘Taish’: Bejoy Nambiar’s Next Set for 29 October Premiere on ZEE5!!
Synopsis – Unknown Directed – Maqbool Khan Starring – Ishaan Khattar, Ananya Panday, Jaideep Ahlawat Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Khaali Peeli’ Trailer Sees Ishaan Khatter, Ananya Panday On the Run!! Check It Out!!
ZEE5 just announced their upcoming fast-paced courtroom drama Nail Polish, a ZEE5 Original Film with a hypnotic mystery storyline. The film stars Arjun Rampal, Manav Kaul, Rajit Kapur, and Anand Tiwari in pivotal roles, directed by Bugs Bhargava Krishna and produced by Pradeep Uppoor, Seema Mohapatra, Jahanara Bhargava of Ten Years Younger Productions & Dhirajj Vinodd Kapoor. A uniquely constructed murder trial where the back … Continue reading ‘Nail Polish’: Arjun Rampal to Star in Courtroom Drama!!
Synopsis – Get ready to laugh with the seriously funny couple Deep and Zoya, as they try to navigate their way through their relationship while joking about it on stage! Directed – Nachiket Samant Starring – Shweta Basu Prasad, Rajesh Tailang, Saqib Saleem Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Comedy Couple’ Trailer Teases ZEE5’s New Rom-Com!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Story of ‘Chaukdi Gang’ and the two men who helped build this gang played by Vidyut Jammwal and Amit Sadh. This gang of four which includes Vijay Varma, is nabbed by the police and serve their time in jail. However, both men who once ruled the drug smuggling, gun-running and looting struggle in their own different ways to escape their past and start … Continue reading ‘Yaara’ Teaser Promises a Riveting Tale of Friendship!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – During US invasion of Iraq some illegal migrants are waiting to get back home to India. As one such family prepares to celebrate the 6th birthday of their youngest member Chintu, their kind-hearted Iraqi landlord lends them a helping hand. My Take – While I can attest to the fact that the content released on ZEE5, one of India’s premium video on demand … Continue reading Chintu Ka Birthday (2020) Review!!
After recently announcing the Indian adaptation of Finnish drama Black Widows, ZEE5 will soon present multi-awarded international Hungarian Film Liza, the Fox-Fairy which will be titled Aafat-e-Ishq, with talented actress Neha Sharma in the lead. A strong narrative, the movie has amusing characters and mysterious events that will set the tone with a big reveal at the end. Directed by Indrajit Nattoji and produced by Zee … Continue reading ‘Aafat-E-Ishq’: Neha Sharma to lead in Zee5’s Upcoming Hungarian Remake!!
Synopsis – Bhanupriya, a conservative girl decides to lose her virginity but fails in her every attempt. A soothsayer predicts that it is an impossible task and it will not happen to her. She decides to overcome this bad luck. Directed – Ajay Lohan Starring – Urvashi Rautela, Archana Puran Singh, Brijendra Kala Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Virgin Bhanupriya’ Trailer Reveals the Year’s Possibly Most Cringiest Bollywood Comedy!! Check It Out!!
‘This film is set to crush the patriarchy where female aspiration will take center stage’ expresses Urvashi Rautela ZEE5, the largest creator of original content in India recently announced its next Original film ‘Virgin Bhanupriya’ which is now set to premiere on 16th July on the platform. Soon after the announcement, netizens shared positive comments and reactions on Urvashi Rautela‘s coy and candid look on … Continue reading ‘Virgin Bhanupriya’: ZEE5’s Upcoming Dramedy Set for July 16 Premiere!!
Synopsis – When Suhani realizes that Amar, the love of her life is about to be lost to her roommate Riddhi, there is practically nothing that she could do to make things right again. When all doors seem shut, Suhani gets the opportunity to install Friends from the other side, an app off the deep web that grants one of their wishes but with a … Continue reading ‘Unlock’ Trailer Promises an Affair of Love, Obsession and Fear!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An aspiring writer from a small town in U.P. runs away to Mumbai. He gives himself 30 days to try and prove his worth. My Take – It is a known fact that thousands come to Mumbai every day, hoping to catch a break and achieve their star filled dreams to make it big in Hindi film industry, a process which of course … Continue reading Ghoomketu (2020) Review!!
Synopsis – An aspiring writer from a small town in U.P. runs away to Mumbai. He gives himself 30 days to try and prove his worth. Directed – Pushpendra Nath Misra Starring – Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ragini Khanna, Richa Chadha Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Ghoomketu’ Teaser Reveals the Nawazuddin Siddiqui led Comedy Drama!! Check It Out!!
ZEE5 announced its next film Ghoomketu which is set to release on 22nd May. An aspiring writer’s 101 retreats into the life of the protagonist, Ghoomketu is played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The movie is a comedy-drama from the viewpoint of an inexperienced writer struggling to make it big in the film industry in Mumbai. On his quest to come up with a great story, he is … Continue reading ‘Ghoomketu’: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s Next Set for ZEE5 Release!!
Veteran actor Paresh Rawal‘s son Aditya is all set to make his acting debut with the ZEE5 original film Bamfaad. The director Ranjan Chandel will also be making his debut as a director with this film. This film will also mark the digital debut of Arjun Reddy actress Shalini Pandey. While talking to a web portal, Aditya said that he feels great to begin his … Continue reading ‘Bamfaad’: ZEE5 Set to Launch Paresh Rawal’s son Aditya!!
Karisma Kapoor will be making her digital space debut with Mentalhood. The web series will be available for streaming on ALT Balaji and Zee 5 from March 11. The trailer of Mentalhood is now out and it begins with Karisma Kapoor saying, ”Motherhood is a journey, full of life, peace and trust.” We are then taken into the lives of Meira (Karisma Kapoor) and her … Continue reading ‘Mentalhood’ Trailer Reveals Karisma Kapoor’s Digital Series Debut!! Check It Out!!
Hina Khan, Kushal Tandon, Aditi Arya and Rishabh Sinha are all set to star in Zee5’s upcoming horror film. Directed by Debatma Mandal and produced by Krasnaya Corporation LLP and Horse Films LLP, the film is currently under production and scheduled for a March 2020 release. The untitled tech horror film is a love triangle between Suhani (Hina Khan), Amar (Kushal Tandon) and Riddhi (Aditi … Continue reading Hina Khan and Kushal Tandon Set to Lead Zee5’s Horror film!!!
Synopsis – The film is based on a true event which is fictionalized to bring a ground breaking jail break capture that took place in 2016 Directed – Sanjay Gadhvi Starring – Rucha Inamdar, Amit Sadh, Rahul Dev Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Operation Parindey’ Teaser Reveals the Prison Break ZEE5 Original!! Check It Out!!
Zee Studios has signed award-winning actor-director Konkona Sen Sharma to direct a web show, based on the fascinating life of Arati Das, better known as Miss Shefali. Chronicling the life of a young, fascinating Bengali girl who ruled as the ‘Queen of Cabaret’ in Kolkata, this series will also mirror politics of West Bengal in the 60s and 70s through the narrative of her life’s … Continue reading Konkona Sen Sharma to Direct a Web Show for Zee Studios!!!
Patralekha makes her streaming debut with Badnaam Gali, a ZEE5 web original that has a unique concept. The trailer for the feature is out now and gives us a hint about the plot. Patralekha plays a heavily pregnant single mother, who somehow meets a rustic mechanic, played by Divyendu. As the scene progresses, the entire neighborhood is expecting an explanation behind the seemingly unplanned pregnancy. … Continue reading ‘Badnaam Gali’: First Trailer Reveals Patralekhaa as a Surrogate Mother in this Zee 5 Feature!! Check It Out!!
Streaming platform Zee5 has acquired the rights to the Emraan Hashmi starrer Tigers – Can A Salesman Be A Hero? Zee5 will be releasing the Indo-French production on the video-on-demand service on November 21, according to a press release. Directed by Oscar-winning Bosnian filmmaker Danis Tanovic (No Man’s Land), Tigers is based on the story of Pakistani salesman Syed Aamir Raza and his fight against … Continue reading ‘Tigers’: Emraan Hashmi’s Long-Delayed Film To Premiere on Zee5!!!
The show that shook India is back! ZEE5 released the trailer for the second season of Sunny Leone‘s biopic – Karenjit Kaur- The Untold Story of Sunny Leone today. The official trailer captures the next phase of Sunny‘s life and takes off exactly where the previous one ended; the scene where Sunny meets her future husband. This season will take us through her whirlwind professional … Continue reading ‘Karenjit Kaur Season 2’ Trailer: The Sunny Leone Story Continues!! Check It Out!!
