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  • Voot Select set to bring new series ‘Candy’ on 8 Sept

    Voot Select set to bring new series ‘Candy’ on 8 Sept

    Mumbai: Premium OTT platform Voot Select is all set to premiere its next original web series “Candy” on 8 September. The eight-part murder mystery features actors Richa Chadha and Ronit Roy in lead roles

    Directed by Ashish R Shukla and produced by Wakaoo Films, the show also has Manu Rishi Chadha, Gopal Datt Tiwari, Nakul Roshan Sahdev, and Riddhi Kumar in prominent roles.

    In the mists of Rudrakund, the gruesome murder of a school student pushes troubled teacher Jayant Parekh (Roy) and local cop Ratna Sankhawar to unravel a web of disturbing secrets that involve rave parties in the hills, cold cases from the past, malevolent demons in the woods and a hallucinogen smuggled under the garb of Candy. While one section of the society is petrified about the mystery killings and the rumors revolving around an evil force, the others try and solve the mystery behind the drug-infused candy sold to school kids. With infinite twists and turns, “Candy” is a thrilling journey through the world of dark secrets where sins dwell, shared the platform.

    “Ever since its launch, Voot Select has been synonymous with top-drawer storytelling. Candy, our latest original series, is yet another compelling story that audiences will be glued to, right till the very end. Candy marks the launch of our new content slate and we are excited to bring more high-quality entertainment to India,” said Viacom18, head – Voot Select, Voot Kids, and international business, Ferzad Palia.

    “Candy’s gripping storyline and top-drawer cast will ensure to keep our users at the edge of their seats. The thrill and excitement of the show will deliver top-notch entertainment as we look forward to creating more such stories that are compelling and meaningful,” added Voot and Voot Select, head – originals, Manjit Sachdev.

    “It was great directing a stellar and talented star cast for a show like Candy that is so intense and layered. Richa and Ronit have been fantastic and very collaborative. The show is intriguing, thrilling and will keep the audience hooked till the very end,” said director Ashish R Shukla.

  • Optimystix Entertainment & Ashwin Varde join hands to launch ‘Wakaoo Films’

    Optimystix Entertainment & Ashwin Varde join hands to launch ‘Wakaoo Films’

    MUMBAI: Optimystix Entertainment, India’s flagship television production company, announced a strategic partnership with Ashwin Varde, one of India’s most prominent film producers, to launch a new film production company, ‘Wakaoo Films’. The joint venture will comprehensively engage in content development and production across feature films and digital media. The new entity will produce a minimum of 3 to 4 feature film projects this calendar year and a few web-series for OTT platforms.

    Optimystix Entertainment  founder & chairman Vipul D.Shah said, “We have been successfully scripting our success story in highly competitive TV arena with an array of leading fiction & non-fiction shows since almost two decades. Having produced 125+ prime-time TV shows including the long-running Comedy Circus & Crime Patrol we have created an ecosystem of Comedy & Crime that currently exists in the TV space. Our vision is to build a similar content driven ecosystem in the film & OTT business. I began my career as a film writer & it feels good to finally come back home. I am equally very excited to announce this joint venture with Ashwin Varde who is a credible force to reckon with in the film industry & this association will help us further in creating more significant value in our business and will channelize us to harness the growth across Feature films & OTT content business.”

    Ashwin Varde, who produced one of last year’s biggest blockbusters Kabir Singh, also has to his credit prominent movies like Mubarakan, Boss, The Shaukeens, Notebook and others, is excited about this new development. He said, “I am extremely happy to form this joint venture with Optimystix, one of India’s leading content creators. With Wakaoo Films, the idea is to redefine content and create your own dazzle in the film and digital world. The word ‘Wakaoo’ is an expression of joy; it’s a burst of innovation. That’s what we intend to do with the content we create. The best part is that both Vipul and Rajesh share the same vision – to create something exceptional. Let’s say Wakaoo to a great new beginning”.

    Further elaborating on Optimystix Entertainment's first ever creative collaboration with Indian producers to form a film production company, Optimystix Entertainment  director & group CEO Rajesh Bahl said, “Wakaoo Films is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Optimystix. At the heart of this partnership is our love for cinema and content creation. With so much to his credit, Ashwin Varde brings immense knowledge, industry relationships and unique insights about the business of cinema and storytelling. I am sure with this collaboration, Wakaoo Films will be able engage & entertain the audience with a range of films and web shows.”

    He added, "We have been working on our slate for next 2-3 years and a number of big and interesting feature film and digital projects are in the works that we will be announcing shortly under this partnership.”