Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' Sets Release Date On SonyLiv
1087 days ago
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Hansal Mehta's 'Scam 2003: The Telgi Story' Sets Release Date On SonyLiv

Mumbai, June 18 - Filmmaker Hansal Mehta won high praise for his critically acclaimed thriller series "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story" in 2020, and now, after 3 years, Mehta is returning with its follow-up series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, directed by Tushar Hiranandani. ## The much-awaited series is adapted from the Hindi book "Reporter Ki Diary" authored by journalist Sanjay Singh, who is credited with breaking the story of the scam back in the time. It brings the story of Abdul Karim Telgi, a counterfeiter who printed fake stamp paper. The scam, spread across multiple states, left the whole country in shock. ## Ever since the series was announced, digital audiences have been waiting for when it will premiere. On SonyLiv's third anniversary, the streamer announced that the highly awaited show will start streaming on September 2, 2023.## As Sony LIV 2.0 turns 3 today, we begin the celebration with a special announcement for you! #Scam2003OnSonyLIV pic.twitter.com/1H5sAsJ6XL— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) June 18, 2023 ## Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Studio Next, "Scam 2003" stars veteran theater actor Gagan Dev Riar as Telgi along with Sana Amin Sheikh, Mukesh Tiwari, and Shaad Randhawa, among others in key roles. Hansal Mehta is the show-runner this time after co-directing "Scam 1992". ## Stay tuned...

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Critically Acclaimed 'Asur 2' On Jio Cinema Scores Huge Viewership
1092 days ago
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Critically Acclaimed 'Asur 2' On Jio Cinema Scores Huge Viewership

Mumbai, June 13 - Jio Cinema's Asur 2 is one of the most appreciated Indian web shows of all time. The crime thriller series boasts a stellar cast, including Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti along with Anupriya Goenka, Ridhi Dogra, and Amey Wagh in prominent roles. ## The show has been the talk of the town for the last couple of weeks after debuting on June 1 on the streamer, and not surprisingly, it has been the most-watched Indian show since its launch. According to Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, "Asur 2" topped the Indian streaming chart in the last two weeks. ## During the week of May 29th - June 4th, "Asur 2" scored 5 million views. These 5 million views only consist of the first 5 episodes which were dropped daily after the first two episodes premiered simultaneously on June 1st. ## The show scored a jump in viewership in the following week after all the episodes were made available to stream simultaneously. During the week of June 5th - June 11th, "Asur 2" attracted 7 million views, pushing the total viewership to 12 million in the first 11 days. ## "Asur 2" is expected to score huge viewership in the coming days as word of mouth is extremely positive for it.## Created by Gaurav Shukla and Vibhav Shikdar, and directed by Oni Sen, "Asur 2" is set in the backdrop of the mystical city of Varanasi. It follows Nikhil Nair, a forensic expert turned teacher, who returns to his roots at the Central Bureau of Investigation, and along with his former mentor Dhananjay Rajpoot, finds himself caught in a cat-and-mouse game with a brutal serial killer. ## Stay tuned...

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IMDb Unveils The List of 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of All Time
1099 days ago
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IMDb Unveils The List of 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of All Time

Mumbai, June 6 - It has been five years since Netflix premiered the neo-noir crime thriller show Sacred Games starring Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, and Pankaj Tripathi, among others.## Arguably the most loved Indian Netflix show ever, "Sacred Games" remains the most popular Indian show of all time even after such a long time. IMDb, an online database of information related to the entertainment industry, has unveiled the list of the top 50 most popular Indian web shows of all time, and "Sacred Games" tops the list. ## The series is based on Vikram Chandra's 2006 novel of the same name. In the show, Sartaj Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is a troubled police officer in Mumbai who receives a phone call from gangster Ganesh Gaitonde (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), who tells him to save the city within 25 days; beginning a chain of events that burrows deep into India's underworld.## Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane, showrunner and co-director of Sacred Games, said he is "absolutely honored" and delighted that the show has been ranked at No. 1 by IMDb users. "A huge thanks to all the amazing people who’ve loved the show and, as always, an even bigger thanks and congratulations to the incredible cast and crew".## The second on the list is Amazon Prime Video's action crime thriller Mirzapur which was also released in 2018. Starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Divyenndu, Rasika Dugal, and others in key roles, "Mirzapur" is one of the most-watched Indian shows on Prime Video. ## Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story on SonyLIV is the third most popular Indian web series on IMDb. Released in 2020, the show is based on the 1992 Indian stock market scam committed by many stockbrokers including Harshad Mehta, the series is adapted from journalist Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu's 1992 book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away.## Another Amazon Prime Video series, The Family Man (2019) found huge acceptance among the audiences as it is ranked as the 4th most popular series on IMDb, followed by TVF's Aspirants as fifth most loved Indian show of all-time. ## IMDb top 50 all-time most popular Indian streaming series## 1. “Sacred Games” (Netflix)## 2. “Mirzapur” (Prime Video)## 3. “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story” (SonyLIV)## 4. “The Family Man” (Prime Video)## 5. “Aspirants” (TVF Play/YouTube)## 6. “Criminal Justice” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 7. “Breathe” (Prime Video)## 8. “Kota Factory” (Netflix)## 9. “Panchayat” (Prime Video)## 10. “Paatal Lok” (Prime Video)## 11. “Special OPS” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 12. “Asur: Welcome to Your Dark Side” (JioCinema)## 13. “College Romance” (SonyLIV)## 14. “Apharan” (ALTT)## 15. “Flames” (Prime Video)## 16. “Dhindora” (BB Ki Vines on YouTube)## 17. “Farzi” (Prime Video)## 18. “Aashram” (MX Player)## 19. “Inside Edge” (Prime Video)## 20. “Undekhi” (SonyLIV)## 21. “Aarya” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 22. “Gullak” (SonyLIV)## 23. “TVF Pitchers” (ZEE5)## 24. “Rocket Boys” (SonyLIV)## 25. “Delhi Crime” (Netflix)## 26. “Campus Diaries” (MX Player)## 27. “Broken But Beautiful” (MX Player)## 28. “Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega” (Netflix)## 29. “Taaza Khabar” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 30. “Abhay” (ZEE5)## 31. “Hostel Daze” (Prime Video)## 32. “Rangbaaz” (ZEE5)## 33. “Bandish Bandits” (Prime Video)## 34. “Made in Heaven” (Prime Video)## 35. “ImMATURE” (MX Player/Prime Video)## 36. “Little Things” (Netflix)## 37. “The Night Manager” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 38. “Candy” (Voot)## 39. “Bicchoo Ka Khel” (ALTT/ZEE5)## 40. “Dahan: Raakan Ka Rahasya” (Disney+ Hotstar)## 41. “JL50” (SonyLIV)## 42. “Rana Naidu” (Netflix)## 43. “Ray” (Netflix)## 44. “Sunflower” (ZEE5)## 45. “NCR Days” (The Timeliners on YouTube)## 46. “Maharani” (SonyLIV)## 47. “Mumbai Diaries 26/11” (Prime Video)## 48. “Chacha Vidhayak Hain Humare” (Prime Video)## 49. “Yeh Meri Family” (TVF Play/miniTV)## 50. “Aranyak” (Netflix)## Note: The rankings of the Top 50 Most Popular Indian Web Series of all time are determined by the page views of IMDb customers in India between January 1, 2018, to May 10, 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Announces 'Dasara' Hindi Release Date
1118 days ago
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Netflix Announces 'Dasara' Hindi Release Date

Mumbai, May 18 - Telugu actor Nani's period action drama film Dasara is getting ready for its post-theatrical streaming release on Netflix. The movie was released theatrically in March of this year and went on to become a big hit in the original Telugu version with a worldwide gross collection of over 100 crores.## Directed by debutante Srikanth Odela, "Dasara" was a Pan India release, however, it failed badly in other languages without making any impact. Netflix acquired the post-theatrical rights of the film in all languages, however, it hold back the Hindi premiere of the movie while other versions are already streaming. ## A section of the Hindi audiences has been asking for the film's Hindi premiere ever since the other versions debuted online. Now, the streamer has put their wait to rest and confirmed that the Hindi version of "Dasara" will start streaming from May 25, 8 weeks after its theatrical release. ## If you thought that the Dhoom Dhaam was done, you’re wrong! Dasara is coming to Netflix in Hindi on May 25th 💥#Dasara #DasaraOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/a8ijaTaDA4— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) May 18, 2023 ## Produced by Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas, "Dasara" is set in the backdrop of Singareni coal mines near Godavarikhani of Telangana. It stars an ensemble cast of Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Shine Tom Chacko, Samuthirakani, Sai Kumar, and Poorna in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios' Disney Plus Series 'Loki' Season 2 and 'Echo' Release Date Locked
1119 days ago
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Marvel Studios' Disney Plus Series 'Loki' Season 2 and 'Echo' Release Date Locked

Los Angeles, May 17 - Marvel Studios has confirmed the release date of its highly-awaited Disney Plus series Loki - Season 2 along with "Hawkeye" spinoff series Echo.## The Tom Hiddleston-fronted "Loki - Season 2" will debut its premiere episode on October 6, 2023. It will be the first Marvel Studios series that is getting its second season after the highly successful first season, which debuted in 2021. ## Season 2 of Loki, which consists of 6 episodes, will be part of Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is set in an MCU-adjacent world, in which the God of Mischief is a fish out of water when he lands in trouble with the bureaucratic TVA (Time Variance Authority) after absconding with the Tesseract. ## Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead have directed the show while Eric Martin serves as head writer and has written all six episodes. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Loki from the film series, with Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wunmi Mosaku, Eugene Cordero, Tara Strong, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, and Jonathan Majors also starring, reprising their roles from the first season. ## Meanwhile, "Echo" will debut on November 29, 2023, and it will be the first Marvel series when all its episodes will release simultaneously. It will continue the story of Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), the deaf, Native American assassin first introduced as a reluctant antagonist in the 2021 Disney+ series "Hawkeye".## Stay tuned...

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'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Scores Big On Netflix In The Opening Weekend
1126 days ago
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'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' Scores Big On Netflix In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, May 10 - Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-fronted romantic comedy film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar continues to attract audiences, this time on the digital platform. ## After the big box office success, Luv Ranjan's directorial movie debuted on Netflix on May 3rd and was the second most-viewed non-English film worldwide during the week of May 1 - May 7. ## The movie scored 11.35 million viewing hours in its 5-day opening weekend, which is one of the biggest post-theatrical digital debuts for an Indian film. Previously, Alia Bhatt's "Gangubai Kathiawadi" debuted with higher viewership at 13.81 million viewing hours after its theatrical release last year on Netflix. ## SS Rajamouli's global sensation "RRR" had scored 7.18 million viewing hours in its opening weekend on Netflix in May 2022. Talking about TJMM, it is probably the second most viewed Indian title in the opening weekend on the streamer after the theatrical release. ## TJMM is trending in the top 10 in 24 countries, including number 1 in India, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Mauritius. Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, Australia, New Zealand, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria are among the countries where TJMM is in the top 10. ## The movie is produced by Luv Films, and T-Series and stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the leading roles, alongside Dimple Kapadia and Anubhav Singh Bassi in key supporting roles. It was released theatrically on March 8 this year and grossed over 220 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Viacom18 To Pay $20 Million Annually To Warner Bros. To Stream Its Content On Jio Cinema
1137 days ago
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Viacom18 To Pay $20 Million Annually To Warner Bros. To Stream Its Content On Jio Cinema

Mumbai, April 29 - The leading Hollywood studio, Warner Bros. Discovery has partnered with India's Mukesh Ambani-backed Viacom18 to bring HBO, Max Originals, and Warner Bros. content to India through Jio Cinema.## Jio Cinema, which is already taking giant steps in the Indian digital space, has further strengthened its position among other platforms like Amazon, Disney+Hotstar, and Netflix. The deal between Warner Bros. and Viacom18 has the potential to change the landscape of the Indian OTT as Warner Bros. shows are hugely popular in India. ## As per the reports, the licensing agreement with Warner Bros., estimated to cost Viacom18 over $20 million annually, highlights Ambani's growing efforts to establish JioCinema as a dominant streaming platform in India's otherwise crowded market.## The deal is said to be for three years, unlike the previous Warner Bros. deal with Disney Plus Hotstar which was for the longer term. It is, however, still expected to prove beneficial for Jio Cinema which will be able to stream a handful of shows, including new seasons and old ones which were among the most streamed English shows in India. ## Also Read - List of HBO and Max Original Shows Coming To Jio Cinema## Stay tuned...

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List of HBO and Max Original Shows Coming To Jio Cinema
1139 days ago
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List of HBO and Max Original Shows Coming To Jio Cinema

Mumbai, April 27 - Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal to bring HBO, Max Original, and Warner Bros. content to Indian viewers via Jio Cinema from May this year. Disney-owned Star TV was the previous home of WBD content, but the deal with Star expired at the end of March this year.## The new landmark deal includes current and future seasons of HBO, Max Originals, and Warner Bros. shows. The upcoming television series will premiere on JioCinema on the same day as the U.S., making them exclusive to Indian viewers. There are a handful of shows which will be available on Jio Cinema from May this year. ## HBO's "House of The Dragon", "The Last of Us", "Succession" and "The White Lotus" will be made available to watch on Jio Cinema along with the returning seasons of "True Detective: Night Country", "Euphoria", "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty", and "Perry Mason".## The HBO original series including "The Idol", "White House Plumbers", "The Sympathizer" and "The Regime", and library titles "Game of Thrones", "Sex & The City", "Big Little Lies", "Chernobyl" and "Veep" has also found a home at Jio Cinema.## Max Original series including "And Just Like That...", "Peacemaker" and "The Flight Attendant", premieres such as "Dune: The Sisterhood", "The Batman" spinoff "The Penguin" and "Duster", as well Warner Bros. Television series like "East New York" and "Gotham Knights" are also part of the deal.## Jio Cinema now aggregates content from suppliers including AltBalaji, Eros Now, Paramount, Shemaroo Entertainment, Viacom18, HBO, and Max Originals.## Stay tuned...

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Netflix Series 'Florida Man' Debuts With Zero Critics Score On Rotten Tomatoes
1149 days ago
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Netflix Series 'Florida Man' Debuts With Zero Critics Score On Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, April 17 - Netflix series Florida Man debuts with the lowest rating possible on the reviews aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes after just 5 critics reviews. ## "Florida Man" which premiered on April 13, has become one of the rarest web series to score ZERO ratings from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it does not seem that series is that bad as the audience score is on the higher side with 85% from over 100 users at the time of writing this piece. ## On the other side, the nothing reviews from critics aren't affecting the viewership at all as the series is the second most watched English title currently in Netflix's weekly top 10 list, behind only "Beef" this weekend.## The series stars Edgar Ramirez as a struggling ex-cop forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster's runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing. ## Created by Donald Todd, the series has 7 episodes and all are streaming simultaneously. In India, it is streaming English and Hindi languages with English subtitles. It also stars Anthony LaPaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, and Isaiah Johnson also star in the main roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Digital Release Dates of Vikram Vedha and Bhediya Revealed
1153 days ago
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Digital Release Dates of Vikram Vedha and Bhediya Revealed

Mumbai, May 6 - Two of the biggest Bollywood films of 2022, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha and Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's Bhediya have been waiting for their digital release.## Directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, Vikram Vedha was released theatrically on September 29. It was the hotly anticipated film, however, changing dynamics of theatrical business post the covid-19 pandemic made sure the movie underperformed at the box office though it still managed to gross close to 140 crores worldwide. ## Bhediya, part of Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe, too underperformed at the box office, mainly because of the multiple top choices that were available at that time in theaters. It was released on November 25 and grossed a little less than 100 crores worldwide. ## Nonetheless, both the aforementioned films got mixed to positive reviews which could help them to draw some viewership on OTT. However, it has been a long wait and fans have been inquiring about the digital release dates of the two films. The official confirmation hasn't been made yet but both movies will be streaming on the new revamped Jio Cinema platform. ## According to reports, Vikram Vedha will make its digital debut on May 12 while Bhediya will start streaming on May 26, 2023. It is also reported that both films will be available to watch for free without any paid subscriptions. ## Meanwhile, Jio Studios has a massive slate of theatrical tentpoles and web shows in development. As far as the theatrical films are concerned, the studio has confirmed the sequel to "Stree" and "Bhediya" along with a rom-com featuring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon and another rom-com "Bhul Chuk Maaf" with Kartik Aaryan and Shraddha Kapoor, among many others. ## Stay tuned...

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Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal's 'Chor'Nikal Ke Bhaga' Beats SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' On Netflix To Become No. 1 Indian Movie
1159 days ago
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Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal's 'Chor'Nikal Ke Bhaga' Beats SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' On Netflix To Become No. 1 Indian Movie

Mumbai, April 7 - Yami Gautam and Sunny Kaushal's heist thriller film Chor'Nikal Ke Bhaga has turned out to be a big hit for Netflix. ## Directed by Ajay Singh, the film is creating waves worldwide, trending in 10 in 61 countries. It garnered 29 million viewing hours globally in the first two weeks of its launch which is the highest ever for an Indian title on Netflix. ## After debuting at number 3 with 11.7 million viewing hours in the first weekend for non-English films, "Chor'Nikal Ke Bhaga" scored 17.3 million viewing hours during the second week (March 27 - April 2) and was the second most-watched non-English film on Netflix. ## SS Rajamouli's global sensation, RRR (Hindi) had scored 25.54 million viewing hours in the first two weeks and is now the second most watched Indian title at the same time. Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi is at number 3 with 22.13 million viewing hours.## Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, "Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga" is a story about an air hostess and her businessman Beau who are on a mission to steal diamonds to free themselves from the clutches of a loan shark. However, the heist goes horribly wrong, when the very plane carrying the diamonds is caught up in a hostage situation. It also stars Sharad Kelkar and Indraneil Sengupta in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, and Raashii Khanna's 'Farzi' Sets New Viewership Record For An Indian Web Series
1173 days ago
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Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, and Raashii Khanna's 'Farzi' Sets New Viewership Record For An Indian Web Series

Mumbai, March 24 - Amazon Prime Video's latest Indian web series Farzi is creating a sensation among digital viewers. Released on February 10, 2023, the black comedy crime thriller was the most-watched web series this week.## According to Ormax Media, "Farzi" is now the most-watched SVOD original Indian series of all time. During this week, it took the top spot and is expected to be watched by an estimated 37 Million Indians by the end of its run. ## Created by Raj & DK and starring Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, and Raashii Khanna in the leading roles, "Farzi" has crossed the lifetime viewership of Disney+Hotstar's "Rudra: The Edge of Darkness" which was watched was 35.2 million Indian households, per Ormax Media.## The series is about Sunny, an artist disillusioned by the income inequality in India after failing to keep his grandfather's revolutionary printing press in business. He decides to team up with his best friend Firoz to make counterfeit money. They face challenges from Mansoor, a gangster, and Michael, a cop. ## Have a look at the top 5 most-watched original Indian shows (estimates) - ## 1. Farzi (Prime Video) - 37.10 M## 2. Rudra (Disney Plus Hotstar) - 35.20 M## 3. Mirzapur S2 (Prime Video) - 32.50 M## 4. Panchayat S2 (Prime Video) - 29.60 M## 5. Criminal Justice (Disney Plus Hotstar) - 29.10 M## Note: Ormax Media tracks viewership for 8 weeks from launch. Hence, audiences who 'discover' a show once a new season comes out are not counted for the older show.## Stay tuned...

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