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Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The trailer of 'I'm Not Done Yet' - star comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma's maiden special comedy show - has been launched by Netflix on Monday.## With the trailer of this upcoming Netflix stand-up special, Kapil will be seen talking about his desire to keep reinventing himself, pushing his creative genius, and openly admitting that "He's Not Done Yet".## He is seen reminiscing about his past, opens up about his family, his social media missteps, and his love for music and theatre, all while he entertains us.## Kapil mentions in the trailer, "I feel I'm not done yet, these words go really well with my life".## "Abhi kay liye itna hi, par picture… sorry, special abhi baki hai mere dost (That's it for now, the special is yet to come my friend) as Kapil brings his raw charm and his unfiltered, true self to fans like never before. Bhulna matt (Don't forget), January 28 - only on Netflix".## The stand-up special is produced by Banijay Asia and BeingU Studios.## It is slated to drop on January 28.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) 'Looop Lapeta' starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin will have a direct to OTT release on February 4. The comedy-thriller marks the directorial debut of Aakash Bhatia and is the official remake of Tom Tykwer's hugely popular film 'Run Lola Run'.## The film, which will be released on Netflix, tells the story of a girl, who is on a mission to rescue her boyfriend amidst a series of events that constantly prompts the lovers to make choices that define their future.## Talking about the film, Taapsee Pannu, who essays the role of Savi out to rescue her boyfriend, said, "I am excited to be a part of this next project with Netflix, especially with the film being such a versatile genre. This compelling story was extremely enjoyable to make along with my director, Aakash, and co-star, Tahir".## "I cannot wait for fans and audiences to watch this edge-of-the-seat film and enjoy it as much as we loved making it", she added.## Tahir Raj Bhasin, playing the role of Satya said, "I am so excited about the release of 'Looop Lapeta'. The film is a clutter-breaking take on new-age romance, and a genre I am exploring for the first time. I can't wait for the world to meet the characters Satya and Savi".## Praising his director, Tahir said, "Our director Aakash Bhatia has a unique style stamp that has created a visually stunning world where thrill and comedy combine for one crazy rollercoaster of an entertainer".## Director Aakash Bhatia added, "There's no way to downplay the exhilaration of making the first film and 'Looop Lapeta' has surpassed every bit of it. I'm extremely excited about the shape we have given it. It boldly jumps genres from comedy, thriller to romance and makes for a rollercoaster ride for audiences".## He credited his team for putting the film together, "A powerhouse ensemble cast and crew made this project what it is. The creative collaborators in Sony Pictures, Kasbekar, and Tanuj made for great producers on this debut journey. I'm elated that Netflix is the platform that the world gets to watch 'Looop Lapeta' on".## The film, produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Ellipsis Entertainment along with Aayush Maheshwari and written by Vinay Chhawal, Ketan Pedgaonkar, Aakash Bhatia, Arnav Vepa Nanduri will be available to stream on Netflix from February 4.## Stay tuned...

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Seoul, Jan 7 (IANS) South Korean sci-fi horror series 'The Silent Sea' was the most-viewed non-English TV show over the week from December 27 to January 2 on Netflix, the global video streaming service said.## The drama, according to Yonhap News Agency, topped Netflix's official weekly chart for non-English TV programmes with 47.8 million hours of viewing for the week, vastly outnumbering 'The Queen of Flow: Season 2' with 29.5 million hours and 'Money Heist: Part 5' with 26.3 million hours.## 'The Silent Sea' is ranked No. 10, just behind the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Sooryavanshi', on Netflix in India. The Raveena Tandon-led series 'Aranyak' and the Malayalam superhero movie 'Minnal Murali' are in the top two positions.## 'Squid Game' and 'Money Heist' are at No. 6 and 7 in India.## For 'The Silent Sea', the week in review marked a remarkable increase in viewership, as it had placed third with 22.2 million hours in the previous week. The eight-part series premiered on December 24.## It is the third Korean-language series to have topped the Netflix chart for non-English TV shows, following the global sensation 'Squid Game' released in September and Yeon Sang-ho's fantasy horror 'Hellbound' in November.## Netflix said 'The Silent Sea' made the Top 10 in the category in 77 countries over the one-week period and topped the list in six nations, including South Korea and Thailand.## Starring Bae Doo-na and Gong Yoo, the latest Netflix original is set on the moon, where a special team is tasked with finding out the secrets of an abandoned research facility, Balhae Base.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, January 6 - Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lawrence's climate change satire "Don't Look Up" has shattered viewing records worldwide on Netflix. The Adam McKay-directed has officially become the most viewed Netflix movie in a single week. ## Netflix confirmed (via Deadline) that "Don't Look Up" was watched by 152.29 million hours worldwide in the week of December 27 – January 2, which is a new record on Netflix. It is currently the 3rd most viewed film of all time on Netflix in the first 28 days with 263.3 million viewing hours. ## By the time of writing this article, "Don't Look Up" might have surpassed "Bird Box" to claim the second spot of Netflix's most-watched film in the first 28 days. The first 12-days of viewing data indicates that "Don't Look Up" will likely top the Netflix chart by the end of its 4-week run. Currently, "Red Notice", starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds is the number 1 Netflix film with 364 million viewing hours. ## "Don't Look Up" features Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy human civilization. The comet is an allegory for climate change and the film is a satire of government and media indifference to the climate crisis. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, January 5 - India's leading stand-up comedian, Kapil Sharma will be making his Netflix debut with a special show, titled "I'm Not Done Yet". The show, which features Kapil in a never-seen-before avatar as he gets candid about his life's journey and shares interesting things from his life in his own fun and relatable way, will premiere on Netflix on January 28. ## On January 5, the "The Kapil Sharma Show" host took to social media and share the promo of the show, and wrote, "Let's meet on 28th January on your Netflix screen with my first stand up special "Kapil Sharma: I m not done yet"!" Interestingly, Kapil Sharma had teased his digital debut last year at the same time and finally, after a year, he revealed the show and its premiere date. ## In the video, Kapil reveals he has been in the industry for the last 25 years and it's been 15 years since he made his tv debut. He also reveals that he never took comedy seriously because it's is in the nature of the people of Punjab. The actor reveals he never thought he would get paid for doing comedy.## He says, "Ek artist ko hamesha andar se ek awaaz aati hai - I'm not done yet. Mujhe kuch aur karna hai lekin woh karein kahaan pe. Netflix, mujhe isne bada attract kiya", So, be prepared to listen to Kapil's story in his style.## Let’s meet on 28th January on your Netflix screen 📺 with my first stand up special “Kapil sharma: I m not done yet”! #kapilsharmaonnetflix @NetflixIndia @netflix @beingustudios @GoswamiAnukalp pic.twitter.com/e0EaUt5xnB— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 5, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, January 5 - Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot starrer "Red Notice" is the most viewed film on Netflix in the first 4-weeks. The $200 million-budgeted film was released on November 12 on Netflix and became a constant hit on the platform by surpassing "Bird Box".## 'Red Notice" currently has 364 million viewing hours on Netflix, which is the highest for any film (English or non-English) on the streamer. However, this record is looking in trouble as recently released satirical black comedy "Don't Look Up" has entered Netflix's top 5 films of all time. ## Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Lawrence in leading roles, "Don't Look Up" premiered on Netflix on December 24, and currently is the 3rd most viewed film on the streamer with 263.3 million viewing hours. It also becomes the most-viewed Netflix film in the opening week worldwide. ## Have a look at the top 10 most viewed films on Netflix in first 28 days (hours viewed) - list includes data as of January 4, 2022## 1. Red Notice - 364M## 2. Bird Box - 282M## 3. Don't Look Up - 263.3M## 4. Extraction - 231.3## 5. The Irishman - 214.5M## 6. The Kissing Booth 2 - 209.2M## 7. The Unforgivable - 208.2M## 8. 6 Underground - 205.4M## 9. Spenser Confidential - 197.3M## 10. Enola Holmes - 189.9M## Every Tuesday, Netflix publishes four global Top 10 lists for films and TV: Film (English), TV (English), Film (Non-English), and TV (Non-English). These lists rank titles based on weekly hours viewed: the total number of hours that Netflix members around the world watched each title from Monday to Sunday of the previous week.## Stay tuned...

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Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Streaming giant Netflix will have to stream 20 state television channels in Russia starting in March. ## The country's media watchdog Roskomnadzor registered the platform as an "audiovisual service" this week, reports Engadget. ## Among the channels Netflix will have to carry are the flagship Channel One, entertainment network NTV and a Russian Orthodox Church channel called Spas (which means "Saved"). ## Streaming services with more than 100,000 daily users in Russia are included on the register, which was established late last year, the report said. ## Not only must registered platforms offer state TV channels, but they also need to set up a Russian company, according to The Moscow Times. ## Companies on the register also have to abide by Russian laws. For one thing, Netflix will not be allowed to promote "extremism". Critics claim that provision has been wielded against those who support the Kremlin's opponents. ## Other video services in the country reportedly argued that Netflix should be added to the register to level the playing field since it meets the requirements. ## The Russian version of Netflix is operated by Entertainment Online Service, a subsidiary of National Media Group, which has a stake in Channel One. ##

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Mumbai, Dec 31, 2021: Vinil Mathew brought an unconventional romantic thriller alive on screen with Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey starrer Haseen Dillruba. The whodunit drama brilliantly blended a progressive love story with Hindi pulp fiction. While stitching various genres together, the celebrated filmmaker created quite a stir with his project. ## Haseen Dillruba broke several records on the OTT platform when it was released. And now, the film has garnered another acclaim to its credit. According to the latest survey, Vinil Mathew's venture is the most-watched film on Netflix. Haseen Dillruba minted more than 24.63 Million views between July to December, followed by Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi which reportedly got 22.34 million (even after theatrical release), Kriti Sanon's Mimi with 21.81 million views, and Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka with 11.37 million views. ## Haseen Dillruba is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language romantic mystery thriller film directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by Aanand L. Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banner Colour Yellow Productions, T-Series and Eros International. The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane. ## The film premiered on 2 July 2021 on Netflix. The film draws inspiration from Roald Dahl's infamous short story, Lamb to the Slaughter. Upon release, Haseen Dilruba received mixed reviews from the film critics. ## Stay tuned.

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Mumbai, December 29 - Akshay Kumar-led "Sooryavanshi" is turning out to be a blockbuster at every front. The movie was released in theaters on November 5 after getting delayed by 18 months due to the covid-19 pandemic. As expected, the cop-drama enjoyed a phenomenal run at the box office and went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021 with a worldwide total of Rs. 293 crores. ## The Rohit Shetty-directed was made available on Netflix after 28 days of the release. While its theatrical run is completed, the movie is now going strong on the streamer. As per the data released by Netflix, "Sooryavanshi" has become the most-watched non-direct OTT Hindi film on Netflix. It was watched by 22.2 million viewing hours in the first 4 weeks. ## Earlier, "Sooryavanshi" had broken into the top 5 of Netflix's most-viewed non-English films globally in the first week itself. It was watched by 7.11 million viewing hours in the first three days of its Netflix release. Overall, "Sooryavanshi" becomes the second most-watched Hindi film on Netflix, after Taapsee Pannu's "Haseen Dilruba", which has been viewed by 24.5 million hours. ## Among the top 5 most-watched Hindi films on Netflix, "Sooryavanshi" is the only film that was first released in theaters, while the other 4 films were direct digital releases. The top 5 Hindi films are as follows - "Haseen Dilruba" (24.5M), "Sooryavanshi" (22.2M), "Mimi" (21.7M), "Dhamaka" (11.3M), "Meenakshi Sundereshwar" (9.1M).## Produced by Dharma Productions, Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Productions, and Cape Of Good Films, "Sooryavanshi" also stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead while Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh played extended cameos as Singham and Simmba, respectively.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Shefali Shah and Kirti Kulhari are coming together for the medical drama thriller series 'Human' written by Mozez Singh and Ishani Banerjee. The series unravels unexpected secrets of the world of medicine. ## The makers recently released a special video from the series with Shefali Shah where she acquaints the audience with what's in store for them. The series, which has been directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Mozez Singh, and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah of Sunshine Pictures Pvt Ltd, will see Shefali Shah essaying the role of a surgeon. ## Talking about the series, producer and co-director Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, "'Human', I had worked on this subject as a film script for 3 years and then I felt that this subject is too vast to be encapsulated in a film script which is only going to be 2 to 2.5 hours and that's when I approached Mozez Singh and gave him the script." ## He added, "He read it and found it interesting. Mozez Singh got Ishani Banerjee on board, followed by Stuti Nair and Aasif Moyal and they started writing this particular show. We wanted to make the series to rightfully represent the medical world and also wanted to portray the personal relationships and conflicts of the characters to offer a wholesome presentation of this world. We are confident and hopeful that viewers will be intrigued by this story." ## 'Human' will be soon available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, Dec 14, 2021: Netflix's India plans are changing — with the prices dropping significantly. Starting today, you will see savings from about 18 to 60 percent, depending on the Netflix plan you subscribe to. ## The Netflix “Mobile” plan, previously at Rs. 199 per month, has dropped 25 percent to Rs. 149 per month. The biggest savings are in store for the “Basic” Netflix plan — previously available at Rs. 499 per month, it will now cost just Rs. 199 per month in India. Going up the ladder, the “Standard” Netflix plan has been cut down from Rs. 649 per month to Rs. 499 per month. That's a 23 percent saving. That leaves the Netflix “Premium” plan, which goes from Rs. 799 per month to Rs. 649 per month. The four Netflix plans available in India have each dropped prices to the one below them, with “Mobile” occupying a new slot at Rs. 149. ## If you already have a Netflix subscription, you will be seamlessly upgraded to the higher plan starting today. The next time you log in, members will get a notification on their devices that asks them to Confirm Upgrade or choose a different plan if they so desire. For those on the top Netflix “Premium” plan, the change in pricing will come into effect from the next billing cycle. This also goes for those who opt to stick to their current plan, then their current price. ## Taking to its Twitter account, Netflix India wrote that - "Aap @aliaa08 she convince ho Gaye ya hum aur bole? 👀 ## Aap @aliaa08 se convince ho gaye ya hum aur bole? 👀#HappyNewPrices are here, which means you can now watch Netflix on any device at ₹199 and on your mobile at ₹149! pic.twitter.com/zdHrPlTJhi— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) December 14, 2021 ## Happy New Prices are here, which means you can now watch Netflix on any device at ₹199 and on your mobile at ₹149! ## It's happening! Everybody stay calm! 😱In case you missed it, you can now watch Netflix on any device at #HappyNewPrices. pic.twitter.com/My772r9ZIJ— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) December 14, 2021 ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, December 8 - Akshay Kumar-starrer "Sooryavanshi" is heading towards an Rs. 300 crores worldwide gross and it is turning out to be a mega success at the box office. The cop-drama was released exclusively in worldwide theaters on November 5 for the 28 days before it landed on Netflix on December 3. ## As expected, the Rohit Shetty-directed, after winning the box office battle, is now ruling Netflix's viewership charts at the global level. According to the data released by the streamer, "Sooryavanshi" was watched by 7.11 million viewing hours in the first three days, which helped it to break into the top 5 most-watched non-English titles on Netflix from November 29 - December 5 worldwide. ## The viewing hours will be increased as the week progresses and it might end up in the top 3 in the next week. Meanwhile, during the same week, Kartik Aaryan's thriller film "Dhamaka" was at number 9 with 2.35 million viewing hours. It was a direct Netflix release on November 19. ## "Sooryavanshi", meanwhile, is still going strong at the box office despite being available on Netflix. The movie has so far netted Rs. 193.85 crores at the Indian box office with an eye on a milestone figure of Rs. 200 crores. At the worldwide box office, it has so far grossed Rs. 290.35 crores after 32 days. ## Produced by Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez, Dharma Productions, and Cape of Good Films, "Sooryavanshi" is the 4th film in Shetty's cop universe. It stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead while Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh play the extended cameos as Singham and Simmba, respectively.## Stay tuned...