Mumbai – Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service much-awaited sports drama series, Slum Golf, is creating a rampant buzz among the viewers by revealing a 35000 sq. ft poster right in the heart of Chembur where the ‘Slum Golf’ phenomenon began that has been spoken in the international circuit as well. Inspired from true stories, Slum Golf features Sharad Kelkar, Mayur More and Arjan Aujla in pivotal roles.
With this one-of-a-kind poster reveal, a large part of the slum was taken over to mark the launch of this riveting drama about dreaming big in life and the passion to achieve those dreams. This endeavor is the first of its kind by an OTT platform, Amazon miniTV created history with this singular largest branding done in the slums till now. Slum Golf has been building eagerness amongst the audience and striking the hearts of viewers with an innovative approach. The series follows the journey of a young passionate boy Pawan who aspires to be a pro-golfer while he comes from the slums nearby without the means to achieve his dreams, the series is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free.
Created by Temple Bells Films and directed by Sujay Dahake, Slum Golf is streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV.
Mumbai: Amazon miniTV – Amazon’s free video streaming service today released the trailer of its upcoming sports drama, ‘Slum Golf’, that follows an aspirational journey stemming from the inner lanes of Mumbai and eventually realizing one’s goals. The streaming service today unveiled an inspiring trailer of the series, which gives a sneak peek into the life of a young strong-willed boy, Pawan who lives in Mumbai slums and aspires to be a professional golfer. With a powerful narrative about determination and zeal to fight for one’s passion, the series features Sharad Kelkar, Mayur More, and Arjan Singh Aujlain in titular roles. Slum Golf is all set to lift our spirits and fuel optimism along with triumphant thinking on 22nd November on Amazon miniTV for free.
The trailer highlights the diverse and extreme ends of life in Mumbai, which has individuals from multiple walks of life. Slum Golf brings forth the story of a boy who, despite challenges and obstacles in life, pursues his dreams to make it big in the field of professional golf. It is a journey of perseverance and drive that elicits many emotions and enlivens the audience. The trailer digs deeper into Pawan’s life, revealing his personal hardships, the pressure of earning for his family, social status, and proving his self-worth. With the help of his coach and friends, he sets out on a mission to uncover his identity as a pro-golfer, engraving the remarkable story of passion and grit.
Mayur More, talking about the series and his character expressed, “Slum Golf sheds light on the hardships of people who aspire to achieve big but are bound by the chains of society, status and finances. Through the character of Pawan, I will not only portray his journey but also write a story that will inspire and motivate many. I’m looking forward to following his journey from the streets of slums to the tee box of the golf course. It was an amazing experience and I hope that the viewers will also love and cheer for Pawan as they see him pursue his passion.”
Portraying the role of Coach Rane in the series, Sharad Kelkar shared, “It was a delight to be a part of such an amazing project. Coach Rane’s character is a watershed moment in Pawan’s life, and he provides the support and guidance that everyone requires at some point in their lives. Slum Golf is a narrative about believing in oneself, and staying focused on one’s purpose despite obstacles and hardships. This unique and uplifting story will undoubtedly touch viewers’ hearts, leaving them encouraged and confident.”
Created by Temple Bells Films and directed by Sujay Dahake, Slum Golf will be available exclusively for streaming on Amazon miniTV starting from 22nd November 2023. You can download the Amazon miniTV on Playstore or watch it within the Amazon Shopping App or Fire TV.
MUMBAI: After announcing a power packed line-up of 72 Originals across 6 languages (till March 2020) at its first anniversary, ZEE5 launched its high voltage Original ‘Sex, Drugs & Theatre’ at an event in Pune. With an aim to strengthen its Marathi Originals library, on the back of a phenomenal response to earlier content including Date With Saie, Liftman and Veergati; ZEE5’s latest 10-episode web series premiered on 5th March 2019.
Created by National Award-winning film-maker, Sujay Dahake, the show features Parvin Tarde, Sunil Barve, Adish Vaidya, Mitali Mayekar, Suyash Zunjurke, Shalva Kinjwadekar, Nayannah Mukey, Abhishek Deshmukh and also Sujay Dahake who will be seen playing a crucial role. ‘Sex, Drugs and Theatre’ delves into the drama format of storytelling and is a representation of theatre in a cinematic way. The series narrates the journey of six college students who are made to work on a prestigious drama competition that completely changes their lives.
Series Creator and Director Sujay Dahake, said, “Theatre is one of the oldest forms of performing arts and this show brings together art along with budding artists of the industry in a seamless manner. With a robust script and relatable dynamics, the show is certain to hook the audience and give a spin to digital storytelling for the Marathi audience. It has been a pleasure to work with the ZEE5 team who gave us the right platform that we needed to tell our story.”
Commenting on the launch, Manish Aggarwal, Business Head, ZEE5 India said, “Since our launch last year, we have consistently provided content on the platform that is relatable, edgy and something that viewers keep coming back to the platform for. Sex, Drugs & Theatre is one such example. It has a contemporary theme that will reverberate among today’s youth. It is a cool, youthful, vibrant show, something quite different from what the audience has seen so far. It is sure to set an industry benchmark.”
Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said, “Working with Sujay has been a wonderful experience. His keen sense of storytelling and pulse on the audience preferences will reflect in the success that the show is sure to garner.”
With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.
Availability: The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.
Pricing: Freemium pricing model with both free and paid premium content (including Originals) to cater to a mix of audiences. Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year. Subscribers can avail a 50% cashback on the above-mentioned price by paying through Paytm.
MUMBAI: Mangesh Hadawale‘s Dekh Indian Circus will open the ninth Indian Film Festival in Stuttgart, Germany on 18 July.
The film, starring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Virendra Singh Rathod, and Suhani Oza, provides a metaphor for rural India‘s struggle to access the economic miracles of East Asian nations.
Some of the other films to be screened at the festival are Shala by Sujay Dahake, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara by Zoya Akhtar, Teri Meri Kahaani by Kunal Kohli, Adaminte Makan Abu by Salim Ahamed, At the Stairs by Rajesh Jala, Deool by Umesh Kulkarni, Gattu by Rajan Khosa and Tigmanshu Dhulia‘s Paan Singh Tomar.
