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Zee5 celebrates third anniversary, kick-starts 2021 on a high note

New seasons of Zee5 franchises Abhay 3, Rangbaaz 3, The Final Call 2, State of Siege: The Film, Jamai 2.0 Season 2 and new shows Sunflower, Qubool Hai 2.0 as well as original film Silence and many more are slated for 2021

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Zee5 celebrates third anniversary, kick-starts 2021 on a high note

Marking its third anniversary, OTT platform Zee5 has announced new and exciting content for 2021. The platform has announced some of its highest produced films and web series for this year.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, Zee5 India, said, “In our three years of operations, we entertained millions of Indians via our original series and films through relevant stories from real India, which connect with Indians. We always aspired to have the best-in-class stories across genres and believe people should have access to new voices, cultures, and perspectives. This year, we are set to premiere some of our best original content as well as brand new seasons of our franchises. In addition, 2021 will see some of the most talked-about digital spin-offs of iconic Zee TV shows. An initiative to bring them back in a new digital avatar, a move fans have already appreciated and loved in abundance. As the country’s homegrown digital video streaming service, it is our responsibility to bring fresh, purposeful content to the fore. We have had a fantastic run so far and we will continue to invest in good content and enhance our overall product experience.”

In 2020, they kept the entertainment quotient high with content such as Chintu Ka Birthday, Churails, Taish, Abhay 2, State of Siege: 26/11 and celebrated meaningful, real stories that originated from the heartland with Kaagaz, Pareeksha, Mee Raqsam, Darbaan and Atkan Chatkan, to name a few.  The platform already kick-started 2021 on a high note with releases of Nail Polish, Kaagaz and Jeet Ki Zid in January, which were appreciated by critics and the audiences alike.

Zee5 has always presented some of the best crime thrillers in the OTT space, especially with their successful and the biggest franchise Rangbaaz and Abhay. Both are set to return with their third season in 2021 as Rangbaaz 3 and Abhay 3. Kunal Kemmu will be seen again as Abhay Pratap Singh, a sharp investigating officer who understands a criminal’s mindset. The Final Call gets renewed for its second season, which is based on a book by author Priya Kumar.

As a tribute to our soldiers, saluting the brave Indian spirit and continuing the legacy of the State of Siege franchise, the film will be directed by Ken Ghosh. Fiction backed by true events, loosely based on the 2002 Akshardham attacks.

Another blockbuster web series Sunflower, a unique situational crime comedy will see Sunil Grover in the lead, written by Vikas Bahl and co-directed by Rahul Sengupta and Vikas Bahl.

Adding to the line-up of upcoming releases, 'Silence…can you hear it?' will premiere on March 26, an investigative murder mystery. Directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans, the film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai and Arjun Mathur in pivotal roles.

Shot in picturesque Belgrade, Asad (Karan Singh Grover) and Zoya (Surbhi Jyoti) will return on  March 12 with Qubool Hai 2.0, in a magical tale of true love, set to challenge stereotypes. The platform sets in motion a new world of stories by retaining the value and ethos of Zee TV’s iconic show Qubool Hai.

In 2019, Zee5 treated fans with the first season of the Jamai 2.0 franchise, a digital spin-off of the popular television show. Jamai 2.0 Season 2 premieres on February 26 with a bigger plot twist featuring original leads Ravi Dubey as Sidharth and Nia Sharma as Roshni.

Over the past 12 months, Zee5 has scaled up with 65.9 mn global MAUs, 5.4 mn global DAUs as of Dec’20 and recorded 133 minutes average watch time per viewer per month. An anniversary offer from February 13-28 on the ZEE5 annual pack with 50% off, only @ Rs 499.

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Zee5 celebrates third anniversary kick-starts 2021 on a high note
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