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  • Hungama Play premieres ‘Spotless’ a short film based on acid attack survivor

    Hungama Play premieres ‘Spotless’ a short film based on acid attack survivor

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play, a video on demand platform owned Hungama Digital Media, premieres a short film called Spotless that traces the struggles and indomitable spirit of an acid attack survivor.

    The short film will feature activist-turned-actor Shweta Rohira and playback singer Sonu Nigam in lead roles. It’s written and directed by Saurabh M Pandey and produced by Naven Kumar Sharma.

    Hungama Digital Media chief operating officer Siddhartha Roy said, “Spotless delivers a compelling message, making it extremely relevant for the world we live in. The film highlights a critical issue and makes the audience aware of the gravity of the situation.”

    He said, “We have continually worked towards building a diverse library that includes a variety of stories, narratives, languages and genres, and are honoured to premiere a film on a subject as pressing as acid attacks. Spotless will prove to be a thought-provoking experience for our viewers.”

    The story revolves around the emotional and psychological struggle of an acid attack survivor, Aditi (Shweta Rohira) and her husband Varun (Sonu Nigam). It attempts to sensitise the audience about a horrific crime that, for a long time, went unchecked in society.

    The lead protagonist Shweta Rohira while sharing her experience of an acid attack victim said, “Spotless was an extremely moving experience since the narrative is filled with elements of emotional stress, psychological hurdles and acceptance.”

    She added that violence against women has been increasing at an alarming rate. As citizens of this country, it is our duty to be vocal about such issues and work together to arrive at solutions.

    A role that is as challenging as Rohira’s, Sonu Nigam reciting his experience said, “Spotless is close to my heart because of its message and the characters. Both, Aditi and Varun, are strong individuals trying to come to terms with reality.”

    “Varun is an intense yet kind, caring individual, who continues to support his wife through thick and thin. I’m extremely proud of Spotless and look forward to seeing the audiences’ reaction,” he added.

    Meanwhile, Spotless writer and director Saurabh M Pandey said,“The short film is an inspiring journey of a couple dealing with the aftermath of a tragic event in their lives. The short film aims to raise awareness of the trauma faced by acid attack survivors.”

    He added, “While Sonu Nigam has delivered a spine-tingling performance bagging the Best Actor award, Shweta has received admiration for distinguished and an outstanding portrayal of a survivor.”

    The short film will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies&TV, Airtel Xstream App, Amazon Fire TVStick, Tata Sky Binge, SHAREit, and Android TVs.

    Spotless will join Hungama Play’s vast content library that includes over 5000 films in English, Hindi and regional languages, more than 1500 short films, 7500+ hours of kids’ content, TV shows, originals and over 150,000 short-format videos in various genres like music, film gossip, humour etc.

  • Hungama launches Season 2 of ‘Boys with Toys’ – its hit original youth comedy, on Hungama Play

    Hungama launches Season 2 of ‘Boys with Toys’ – its hit original youth comedy, on Hungama Play

    MUMBAI: Hungama, India’s leading digital entertainment company, today launched the second season of its hit original youth comedy, ‘Boys with Toys’. The first season of the show was appreciated by the viewers, receiving over 17 million episodic views since its launch. In its second season, the show will take forward the hilarious misadventures of Adi and Jiggy, its protagonists who find themselves at the helm of running a business that they know nothing about. The show is produced by Viniyard Films, directed by Rahul Aggarwal, and stars Rishab Chadha (Dhrishyam, Lupta), Umang Khanna, Anisa Butt (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Half Girlfriend) along with Abhishek Bajaj  (Student of the Year 2).

    Starting today, the show will be available to stream on Hungama Play, Hungama’s video on demand platform. Hungama will leverage its robust distribution network to deliver the show to an audience of over 110 million worldwide. Boys with Toys Season 2 will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Airtel Xstream App, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Sky Binge, SHAREit and Android TVs. Additionally, Hungama’s association with Xiaomi will enable consumers to watch the show via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Speaking about the latest original show, Neeraj Roy, Founder and CEO, Hungama Digital Media said, “Hungama Originals have helped us push the boundaries of content available on the digital medium. Locally relevant, yet guaranteed to entertain a global audience, our original shows narrate stories that are unavailable on the traditional medium. We are delighted to launch a new season of Boys with Toys, a show that was loved by a young demographic worldwide. We are certain that our content strategy and distribution network will help us increase our user base by 2X in FY2019.”

    Ashvini Yardi, Founder of Viniyard Films and the Producer of Boys with Toys 2 said, “The first season of Boys with Toys received an incredible response from the audience. Season 2 promises to pack in even higher doses of humour and fun. The show is riddled with moments that are sure to make it the perfect weekend watch for the audience. We are certain that the youth, across big and small cities, will enjoy the new season of the show as much as they loved the previous one.”  

    In the previous season, Adi and Jiggy, unexpectedly receive an unusual inheritance – multiple boxes of sex toys, from Jiggy’s late uncle. Bored at their dead-end jobs, the two boys give up their routine existence for a life of excitement and begin running a sex toy shop – a business that they don’t know anything about.

    The new season sees the two boys try and build their business even further. Each new order comes with unique and entertaining complications that they must overcome to make their venture a success, turning their lives into a comic frenzy. At the same time, they must also deal with hysterical situations that arise due to their clueless mothers and grandparents visiting them, potential love interests who don’t turn out to be what they seem and a landlord who just won’t stop being nosy.

  • Hungama Play partners with NBCUniversal; announces an incredible line-up of blockbuster movies

    Hungama Play partners with NBCUniversal; announces an incredible line-up of blockbuster movies

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play, a premium video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, today announced a partnership with NBCUniversal to release a slew of critically acclaimed and blockbuster hit movies from the studio. As part of this agreement, movies such as the BAFTA® and Academy Award® winning films from the Bourne franchise, the Jurassic franchise and The Mummy franchise, are all now available to stream on the platform. Giving the films a wider audience, Hungama Play will also make certain titles available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

    Over the next few months, Hungama Play will also launch numerous NBCUniversal feature films such as Back to the Future, American Pie 2, Shrek 2, The Theory of Everything, King Kong, Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, among others.

    Besides Hungama Play, the movies will be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Airtel Xstream, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Sky Binge and Android Smart TVs. Additionally, Hungama’s strategic association with Xiaomi will also enable users to watch the movies via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Speaking about the association, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media, said, “Hungama Play always strives to provide a diverse, multi-lingual and multi-genre library of content. Our strategic content partnership with NBCUniversal will aid us in expanding our library and offer our audience a chance to experience their favourite movies in multiple languages. We are hopeful that the latest additions will introduce our viewers to content that transcends language and geography barriers.” 

    Belinda Menendez, President & Chief Revenue Officer, Global Distribution and International, NBCUniversal, said, “NBCUniversal prides itself on engaging and immersive storytelling that captivates and enthralls viewers around the world. We are proud to offer our most-watched movies on Hungama Play and partner with them to make our world-class content available to a wider audience in India.”

    The movie line-up will also include legendary science-fiction, adventure and action films such as The Chronicles of Riddick, Battleship, Oblivion and Incredible Hulk. Comedies including Land of the Lost and Liar Liar, in addition to supernatural horror films such as Ouija, will also be available to viewers.

  • Hungama launches Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, a new Marathi original show, on Hungama Play

    Hungama launches Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, a new Marathi original show, on Hungama Play

    MUMBAI: Hungama, India’s leading digital entertainment company, today launched a new Marathi original show, Shree Kaamdev Prasanna. Releasing in Marathi and Hindi, the show stars Maharashtra’s King of Comedy, Bhau Kadam in the titular role of Lord Kaamdev, along with popular Marathi actors, Sagar Karande, Bhagyashree Mote, Vinay Yedekar and Asha Shelar.  The show revolves around the misadventures of Milind, a 35 year old introvert who is shy around girls. Through a divine intervention gone wrong, Lord Kaamdev, the God of Passion, is sent to Earth to help him, turning Milind’s life into a comic mess but becoming his friend in the process. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is produced by Hungama Digital Media and CafeMarathi, and directed by Sandeep Naware.

    Starting today, the show will be available to stream on Hungama Play, Hungama’s video on demand platform. Leveraging its strong distribution network, Hungama will deliver the show to an audience of over 60 million in more than 190 countries. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Airtel TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Sky Binge, SHAREit and Android TVs. Additionally, Hungama’s association with Xiaomi will enable consumers to watch the show via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Speaking at the launch of Shree Kaamdev Prasanna, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “Unique stories with interesting narratives and universal appeal are some of the important aspects that drive Hungama’s original programming. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is our second original show in Marathi and narrates a story that will appeal to people around the world. Staying true to our commitment of building a multi-lingual and multi-genre library, the show will be available in both, Marathi and Hindi. We expect our regional library to drive growth for us and help us increase our user base in non-metro markets by 2X.”

    Nikhil Raibole, Co-Founder and CEO of CafeMarathi, said, “Our mission at CafeMarathi is to create content that is engaging and entertaining. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is a comedy that will keep the viewers engrossed from the first scene itself. We are glad to work with Hungama once again and are certain that their robust distribution strategy will deliver the show to millions of viewers around the world.”

    In the show, Sagar Karande plays Milind, an introvert who simply cannot talk to girls. Concerned about the fact that her son might never meet a potential match, his mother (Asha Shelar) prays to Lord Krishna to help her son. In a hilariously twisted situation, her prayers are heard by Lord Chitragupta (Vinay Yedekar), Yama’s assistant, who decides to send Lord Kaamdev (Bhau Kadam) to Milind’s aid. Armed with a mantra taught to him by Kaamdev, Milind receives an incredible gift to be invisible and read the minds of girls around him. But there’s a catch! He becomes visible again, if he gets aroused! Kaamdev’s assistance, as much as a boon for Milind, gets him into comically bizarre situations. But as Kaamdev helps Milind win over the love of his life, Shivani (Bhagyashree Mote), the two also form a strong bond with each other and discover true friendship.

    Speaking about the show, Sandeep Naware, Director of Shree Kaamdev Prasanna said, “It was an honour to direct Bhau Kadam along with the entire cast of the show. It is a light-hearted comedy show that follows our amazing duo of Milind and Lord Kaamdev. I am excited and glad that I got an opportunity to associate with CafeMarathi and Hungama for my debut in the world of digital entertainment.”

    Playing the role of Shree Kaamdev, Bhau Kadam said, “It has been interesting and exciting to play Lord Kaamdev on-screen. The show doesn’t have single dull moment and its humour is sure to be appreciated by the audiences. I am glad to have worked with CafeMarathi and Hungama and hope that the audience enjoy watching the show as much as I have enjoyed filming for it.” 

    Speaking about his role, Sagar Karande said, “Acting alongside comic legend Bhau Kadam and the entire cast was a great experience. Shree Kaamdev Prasanna is a hilarious fictional take on what happens when Lord Kaamdev encounters a shy introvert on Earth. I am excited to see the audiences’ verdict and hopefully continue entertaining them across different medium.”

  • Hungama Play expands its library with blockbuster TV shows from BBC Studios

    Hungama Play expands its library with blockbuster TV shows from BBC Studios

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play, a premium video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, has premiered a slate of critically acclaimed TV shows from BBC Studios. Available as a result of a long-standing partnership with BBC Studios, these shows include BAFTA winner – Happy Valley, cult comedy – Yes, Prime Minister, Golden Globe winner – Top of the Lake, Emmy nominated – Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond and Almost Royal.

    Hungama will leverage its distribution strengths to give the shows a wide release. Besides Hungama Play, the shows will be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Airtel TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Sky Binge, SHAREit and Android TVs. Additionally, Hungama’s strategic association with Xiaomi will also enable users to watch the shows via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Speaking about the new BBC content, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media, said, “Hungama Play offers a diverse, multi-lingual and multi-genre library of content. Our partnership with BBC has helped us strengthen our library further by adding award-winning and critically acclaimed TV shows to our content offerings. We are certain that the new shows will offer our audiences a chance to explore content that is enriching, distinct and unique.”

    Stanley Fernandes, Sales Director, South Asia at BBC Studios said, “BBC’s content is well-appreciated by viewers and critics alike, around the world. Our shows are known to be path-breaking and driven by strong stories and characters. We are glad to premiere five of our most-watched shows on Hungama Play. We are certain that Hungama Play’s strong distribution network will make the content available to the viewers readily and easily.”

    New shows, now available on Hungama Play include:

    Happy Valley

    Happy Valley is a British crime drama that follows Catherine, a no-nonsense police sergeant who heads up a team of officers in a rural Yorkshire valley. Things go downhill when a staged kidnapping spirals out of control turning into a brutal series of crimes. The story follows Catherine involved in something significantly bigger than her rank, but unknowingly close to home. The BAFTA-winning series has been touted as a powerhouse of heartbreak, thrills and laughs along with a chilling narrative.

    Creator: Sally Wainwright

    Stars: Sarah Lancashire (BAFTA, National Television Award recipient), Siobhan Finneran (Downton Abbey), Charlie Murphy (Peaky Blinders), James Norton (Black Mirror)

    Top of the Lake

    Top of the Lake is a powerful and haunting story from Oscar-winning writer/director Jane Campion and stars Emmy Award winning actress Elisabeth Moss in the lead role (who won a Golden Globe for her performance in this show). Obsessed with the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl near a freezing lake in New Zealand, a brave detective finds herself up against small-town secrets and a side of herself that was meticulously kept at bay.

    Creators: Jane Campion, Gerard Lee

    Stars: Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale, Mad Men), David Wenham (300: Rise of an Empire, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Lord of the Rings), Peter Mullan (Ozark, Braveheart), Holly Hunter (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Big Sick)

    Yes, Prime Minister

    A revival of classic 1980s comedy ‘Yes, Minister’, ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ deals with much complex situations of current times. The ultimately powerful but beleaguered Prime Minister is once again 'assisted' by his impenetrably loquacious Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, and torn but sensible Principal Private Secretary, Bernard Woolley. As in their previous roles, their jobs often devolve into a battle of agendas, ideals, wills, and wits.

    Creators: Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

    Stars: David Haig (Killing Eve, Downton Abbey), Henry Goodman (Notting Hill), Chris Larkin

    Almost Royal

    BBC America’s first original comedy series Almost Royal follows the lives of two ignorant British aristocrats visiting America for the first time.  The faux-reality series shows its protagonist interacting with real-life, unsuspecting everyday Americans.

    Directors: Chris Faith, Marcus Liversedge

    Stars: Ed Gamble, Amy Hoggart

    Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond

    Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond that chronicles the adventurous military career of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The fictionalized biography dwells on various aspects of Fleming’s Royal Navy espionage and romantic adventures. The action drama features Dominic Cooper in the titular role and is directed by Mat Whitecross.

    Director: Mat Whitecross

    Stars: Dominic Cooper (Captain America: The First Avenger, My Week with Marilyn), Lara Pulver, Samuel West

    The shows join Hungama Play’s extensive library of over 5000 films in English, Hindi and regional languages, over 1500 short films, 7500+ hours of kids and TV content in various languages and more than 150,000 short-format videos across genres like music, films, humour etc. 

  • Hungama Play premieres ‘For All That You Are’ – an award-winning short film about love and retribution

    Hungama Play premieres ‘For All That You Are’ – an award-winning short film about love and retribution

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play, a leading video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, today premiered a new short film – For All That You Are. The film explores the relationship between two female ex-lovers from different cultural backgrounds, who happen to reconnect post an abrupt break-up but are unaware of each other’s intentions. Replete with unexpected twists, the film highlights the women’s varied beliefs and shocks the viewers with an unpredictable climax. Besides Hungama Play, the short film will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Airtel TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick and SHAREit. Additionally, through Hungama’s association with Xiaomi consumers will also be able to watch the film via Hungama Play on Mi TV.

    Appreciated for its unusual theme, the film has won several awards at film festivals around the world. These include Best LGBTQ Film at Top Shorts Film Festival USA, Best Woman Filmmaker at The IndieFEST Film Awards, Best Actress at Actors Award Los Angeles and Accolade Global Film Competition USA along with the Best Short at MedFF. Besides these, the film has also been an official selection at New York Film Awards and a semi-finalist at Nassau Film Festival.

    Speaking on the release of the short film, Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “We take pride in offering our users a multi-lingual and multi-genre library that includes a wide range of Indian and international movies, short films, documentaries, TV shows, kids’ content, original shows and short-format videos. For All That You Are will join our curation of award-winning films and offer our viewers a fresh form of storytelling.”

    The film is directed by Avantika Khattri, who also plays the main lead along with Tatiana Tat. The film has been produced by Avantika Khattri and Dhiraj Sarode under the banner of Mad Hatters.

    Speaking about her film, Avantika Khattri said, “For All That You Are is a film very close to my heart as it’s my directorial debut and has also turned out to be a super success story for my company ‘Mad Hatters’. It explores the relationship between the two leads in an emotionally mature manner. The protagonists are vulnerable, yet act in ways that shock the audience. I am glad that with its availability on Hungama Play, users worldwide will be able to watch my film.”

    Available on Hungama Play starting today, For All That You Are, will join Hungama Play’s vast content library that includes over 5000 films in English, Hindi and regional languages, 1500 short films, original shows, kids’ content, TV shows and over 150,000 short format videos in various genres like music, film gossip, humour etc.

  • Hungama Play begins live streaming Coppa Italia – the annual Italian football cup

    Hungama Play begins live streaming Coppa Italia – the annual Italian football cup

    MUMBAI: Hungama Play, a premier video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, has partnered with VEQTA Sports, India’s flagship sports streaming service to serve its viewers the live streaming of Coppa Italia 2019, one of the most eagerly awaited football tournaments in the world. Founded in 1922, Coppa Italia is the Italian football annual cup that witnesses intense competition between 78 football clubs from Italy. It features some of the biggest names in football including Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus F.C.), Paulo Dybala (Juventus F.C.), Douglas Costa(Juventus F.C.), MaurioIcardi (Inter Milan), Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan), among others.In addition to watching the matches live on Hungama Play, viewers can also catch the match highlights to watch their favourite saves and goals post the match.

    VEQTA Sports is the exclusive partner of Coppa Italia to stream their live and on-demand content to Indian sports fans. Through this partnership, VEQTA Sports’ live streams along with match highlights for Coppa Italia will now be available to all users of Hungama Play. Besides being live-streamed on Hungama Play, Coppa Italia 2019 will also be available to stream through Hungama Playon Amazon Fire TV Stick and other Android TVs.  Additionally, Hungama’s association with Xiaomi will enable consumers to watch the tournament via Hungama Play on Mi Video and Mi TV.

    Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “We are delighted to partner with VEQTA Sports to bring Coppa Italia, the flagship cup tournament from Italian football to our user base in India. At Hungama, we endeavour to deliver exceptional experiences to our users and are glad to offer live streaming of the tournament on Hungama Play. We are certain that this will provide an avenue to sports enthusiasts across the country to watch the competition in sync with the rest of the world, without being bound by the restrictions of time and place.”

    Live streaming of Coppa Italia furthers Hungama Play’s mission of offering its users an enriching content bouquet ranging from English, Hindi and regional movies, short films, short format videos and live events.

    VikashSamota, Founder Multitv, VEQTA Sports said, “At VEQTA, our mission is to bring the most premium sports properties from around the globe to fans across the country. Our partnership with Coppa Italia and the recently concluded SupercoppaItaliana is one such step in that direction. While our flagship subscribers can continue to enjoy the live streams of all Coppa Italia matches along with highlights on the VEQTA mobile apps and the VEQTA.in website, we are delighted to increase our reach to all the users of Hungama Play as well.”

    VEQTA Sports recently streamed the SupercoppaItaliana match between Italian Serie A reigning champions Juventus FC and AC Milan where the only goal scored by Cristiano Ronaldo secured victory for the Turin giants. The coming round of matches in Coppa Italia promises to be an absolute treat for football fans in India as AC Milan, Napoli, Roma, Juventus, and Inter Milan fight it out for a place in the Semi-Finals. Here is a fixture schedule to get you excited.

  • Hungama Play announces a stellar line-up of the latest Hollywood blockbusters

    Hungama Play announces a stellar line-up of the latest Hollywood blockbusters

    Hungama Play, a premium video on demand platform owned by Hungama Digital Media, premiered a slew of the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Beginning with the latest and darkest chapter of The Conjuring Universe, The Nun was premiered on 21st January Hungama Play. It will also premier the critically acclaimed, Golden Globe Awards nominee and winner, Bradley Cooper – Lady Gaga starrer A Star is Born on 4th February. This will be followed by the release of the Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone starrer – Creed II, and the global smash hit – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald in March.

    The Nun, which premiered on Monday, brings back the malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized the audiences in The Conjuring 2 (also available on Hungama Play). Starring Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons, Ingrid Bisu and Charlotte Hope, The Nun received immense praise for its performances, from critics and viewers alike. Written by Gary Dauberman and James Wan, the film is directed by Corin Hardy.

    The most talked about film of the season, A Star is Born, premieres on Hungama Play on 4th February 2019. Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut was nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards (winning in the Best Original Song category), 9 Critics Choice Movie Awards (with Lady Gaga winning the Best Actress trophy) and is the front runner at the upcoming Academy Awards too. It explores the relationship between a seasoned musician, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) and a struggling artist, Ally (Lady Gaga). Even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga along with Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, Sam Elliott, Anthony Ramos, Rafi Gavron, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, and is written by Bradley Cooper, Eric Roth and Will Fetters.

    Premiering in March on Hungama Play, Creed II stars Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, and Russell Hornsby among other actors and is a sequel to the 2015 film, Creed. Directed by Steven Caple Jr., the movie leads upto an ultimate showdown between the ruling boxing champion, Adonis Creed – the son of former champion, Apollo Creed who was killed in 1985 by Russian boxer, Ivan Drogo, in a tragic match, and Drago’s son – another dangerous fighter. Under guidance from Rocky, Adonis trains for the showdown of his life – a date with destiny that soon becomes his obsession.

    From the imagination of Wizarding World creator J.K. Rowling comes the Fantastic Beasts film series, magical adventures set before the time of Harry Potter. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. Directed by David Yates, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoë Kravitz, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, William Nadylam, Carmen Ejogo, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Brontis Jodorowsky, Kevin Guthrie, Jude Law and Johnny Depp, and will premiere on Hungama Play in March.

    All the above movies will be available to stream across all Hungama Play destinations. This includes the apps on Google Playstore and Apple Store, web interface, along with Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Amazon Fire TV Stick and Android TVs. Hungama’s strategic association with Xiaomi will also enableconsumers to enjoy the movies via Hungama Play on Mi Video and Mi TV.

  • Hungama expands footprint in digital content space

    Hungama expands footprint in digital content space

    MUMBAI: Hungama has expanded its footprint in the digital original space with the launch of its new Hindi show Bar Code. The new drama has been produced by Abhishek Pathak under the banner of Panaroma Studios. From 10 October, the show is available on its video on demand service Hungama Play.

    “Hungama originals have helped us present stories that are different from those offered by the conventional medium, this narratives have widespread appeal and are appreciated by digital audiences globally. With Bar Code, we explore universally identified themes like friendship, ego, love and rivalry. We are certain that a strong content line-up and a robust worldwide distribution strategy will help us increase our user base on Hungama Play significantly,” Hungama Digital Media COO Siddhartha Roy said.

    To reach the audience base, the company will leverage its distribution strengths. The new show will also be available to stream through Hungama Play on Vodafone Play, Idea Movies & TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick and other Android TVs along with Mi Video and Mi TV.

    Though the company has dabbled with online music and short-form video content for a long time, it has jumped into the long-form video content bandwagon recently. In the first half of this year, the company announced four web series among which three have been released. Recently, the company also ventured into original in regional languages. It will soon roll out shows in several regional languages across genres.

  • CloudWalker partners with Hungama Play to deliver top-notch entertainment to users, with a 90 days subscription

    CloudWalker partners with Hungama Play to deliver top-notch entertainment to users, with a 90 days subscription

    MUMBAI: Driven by the vision to disrupt and revolutionize the traditional TV viewing experience in India, CloudWalker has partnered with Hungama Play for its Cloud TV X2, India’s first-ever 4K Ready Full HD Smart TV on Android 7.0 Nougat, available exclusively on Amazon. As part of the association, the Cloud TV X2 users will not only be able to stream their favourite content on the Smart TV but also receive a 90-days subscription of Hungama Play. Cloud TV X2 is powered by the Made-In-India content discovery and curation engine which facilitates decision making by curating the globally and socially trending content along with popular movies & originals from Hungama Play.  

    Commenting on the latest development, Jagdish Rajpurohit, President of CloudWalker, said, “In this age of digitization, the TV consumers are also evolving and require smart and intelligent entertainment solutions. With the advent of Cloud TV X2, they now have the choice to be future ready and get their fill of entertainment in a 4K-Ready ecosystem. We are glad to partner with Hungama Play that offers an incredible collection of Indian and international Movies, TV Shows, Documentaries, Kids shows, originals and short videos. Furthermore, our users will also receive a subscription to Hungama Play for 90 days on sign-up. This is a special addition to the thousands of hours of entertaining digital content available on Cloud TV X2 and we look forward to an affirmative response from our users.”

    Siddhartha Roy, COO, Hungama Digital Media said, “We are excited to partner with CloudWalker and offer the Hungama Play service to the users of Cloud TV X2. Besides adding to our existing customer touchpoints, the association will enable viewers to have an immersive content viewing experience on CloudWalker’s advanced smart TVs. We look forward to engaging with the new and existing users of Cloud TV X2, and are certain that our 90-days subscription will give them another reason to explore our multi-lingual and multi-genre library of films, TV shows, originals and more.”

    With this partnership, CloudWalker continues to strongly march ahead on its vision of providing an exhaustive and complete digital entertainment solution to the Indian customers. The company has been on an aggressive expansion spree, partnering with leading names in the Indian OTT industry, to offer its users millions of hours of good-quality content and an immersive viewing and audio experience. 

    The Cloud TV X2, CloudWalker’s flagship Smart TV, is India’s First 4K-Ready Full HD smart TV on Android 7.0 Nougat. The state-of-the-art smart TV is available in five screen sizes – 32” | 40”| 43” | 50” | 55” – and can be purchased on Amazon.