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Here’s A Look At Mx Player’s Slate Of 2025 Web Shows (Photo Credit – Instagram)

India’s entertainment landscape is set for a thrilling transformation in 2025 as Mx Player unveiled an ambitious slate of web series catering to diverse tastes. The platform, which has solidified its position as one of India’s top streaming services, is poised to introduce an eclectic mix of returning favorites and fresh projects.

With over 100 new titles, including 40 Hindi originals, Mx Player’s latest lineup promises to deliver an unforgettable 2025. Among the most anticipated titles are sequels to some of the platform’s most popular shows, such as Aashram, Hunter, and Who’s Your Gynac, alongside brand-new productions spanning crime, drama, horror, and reality genres.

Mx Player 2025 Features Exciting New Projects & Returning Hits

Fans of Mx Player’s iconic series can rejoice as several beloved shows return with new seasons. The political crime thriller Aashram,...

With appearances by Bobby Deol (Aashram 3), Suniel Shetty & Jackie Shroff (Hunter 2), Remo D’Souza & Malaika Arora (Hip Hop India 2), Ashneer Grover (Rise and Fall) and more, Amazon Mx Player showcased its remarkable slate of over 100 new shows for 2025 at the first edition of Amazon Mx Player’s – StreamNext event.

Amazon Mx Player is India’s leading free, premium, ad-supported entertainment services. It offers a diverse range of award-winning web series, reality shows, popular international shows and a massive movie library across multiple genres.

With a strong focus on original content, reality shows, and Mx Vdesi content that includes K-dramas, Mandarin, Turkish shows and more, Amazon Mx Player is one of India’s largest entertainment destinations. “There is no other streaming service in India that offers such a massive selection of content for free,” said Karan Bedi, Head of Amazon Mx Player.

Amazon Mx Player has launched some of the largest shows in India,...

The first edition of Amazon Mx Player’s StreamNext event in India unveiled a slate of over 100 new shows set to launch this year.

Amogh Dusad, Head of Content at the platform, unveiled a lineup which included 40 new Hindi originals, as well as returning seasons of popular local shows like Aashram, Hunter, Jamnapaar, Half CA, Hip Hop India, Sixer, Who’s your Gynac and Playground.

The platform will launch reality show Rise and Fall from Banijay Asia, featuring Ashneer Grover and produced by Deepak Dhar. Billed as an “international show format”, Rise and Fall will follow a group of contestants representing diverse sections of society, who all gather in an iconic skyscraper. They are split into two groups: Rulers and Workers, with a cash prize that starts at zero and only builds if work shift tasks, overseen by the Rulers, are successfully completed by the Workers.

A UK version of the show on Channel 4,...

Tvf continues to lead the way in creating engaging and relatable content, captivating audiences with their unique storytelling. Their track record of producing shows that resonate deeply with viewers is exemplified by the success of their inspirational drama series, ‘Half CA.’ After the first season received an overwhelmingly positive response, Tvf has announced an exciting update: the next season of ‘Half CA,’ unveiled on the 76th Chartered Accountants’ Day.

The announcement was made on social media, where Tvf shared an intriguing trailer and wrote:

“To Honor the CA Community on the 76th CA Day, we bring you exciting news!

aap bhi calculator lelo, CA ki taiyaari shuru ho gayi hai

Now filming for Half CA Season 2”

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The new season promises to delve deeper into the struggles, aspirations, and complex lives of CA students as they pursue their Chartered Accountant qualifications.

Films And Series To Watch if you loved Kota Factory. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Every year, lakhs of students head to Kota, dreaming of cracking their chosen competitive exam. Some succeed in doing so, while others face setbacks. Kota Factory’s story revolves around a 16-year-old Vaibhav (Mayur More) who moves to Kota from Itarsi to prepare for the Iit-jee exam.

Initially released in 2019, Kota Factory received much appreciation from the audience for realistically portraying the ever-challenging field of these competitive exams. The show, which also features Ahsaas Channa, Alam Khan, Ranjan Raj, Revathi Pillai, and Urvi Singh in pivotal roles, released its third season on Netflix recently.

If you are impressed by Kota Factory’s storyline, here’s a list of other web series and movies centered on competitive exams in India and the students’ struggles that you must watch.

Aspirants (2021-2023)

Tvf’s Aspirants follows the story of three...

From Kota Factory 3 to Hostel Daze; Top 5 Performances Of Ahsaas Channa. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ahsaas Channa is taking over the Ott world one role at a time. Do you remember the little kid who played Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta’s son in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna? That’s Ahsaas. Channa’s transition from being a child actor in iconic movies to starring in some of Indian Ott’s biggest shows like Kota Factory, Mismatched, and more is pretty commendable. However, she has created a big niche in Ott and the Internet.

She has steadily carved out a niche in Indian entertainment. Known for her nuanced performances and ability to portray diverse roles with finesse, she has captured the hearts of audiences across various platforms. Here’s a look at five of her standout shows and films, including her pivotal role in Kota Factory’s Season 3.

1. Kota Factory (Season...

The upcoming film ‘Barah by Barah’, which has been shot on 16mm film, offers a unique perspective on life and death through the lens of a death photographer.

The film is set in Varanasi, and stars Gyanendra Tripathi of ‘Half CA’ fame and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan of ‘Thappad’ fame. The film has been directed by Gaurav Madan who met a photographer during a trip to Varanasi and found “immense cinematic potential” in the subject.

Talking about the film, Gaurav Madan said: “I hail from a small town called Jagadhri in Haryana. My parents had to let go of our ancestral home because the government decided to widen the adjacent highway. The house was razed in front of my eyes and we had to migrate to a drab housing colony.”

He continued: “Now, the entire town looks listless, like a big city clone. Progress is vital, of course, but there’s...

Amazon’s free-of charge, ad-supported streaming platform that is only available in India, miniTV, is expanding its reach within the country. It is adding 200 shows and films for regional audiences and speakers of Tamil and Telugu.

The new line-up of dubbed titles includes marquee and fan-favourite Hindi originals including “Hunter- Tootega Nahi Todega,” “Physics Wallah,” action-packed patriotic series “Rakshak- India’s Braves,” and young romance series “Highway Love.”

Hollywood titles dubbed into Tamil and Telugu will include library titles “Twilight,” “Now You See Me,” the “Hunger Games” series, the “Step Up” franchise films and “Red.”

miniTV will also upload Korean, Turkish and Mandarin shows dubbed in Tamil and Telugu languages. But Amazon did not identify the new imported titles or their source.

“Our goal is to provide our viewers with a personalized and immersive viewing experience […] and ensure that everyone enjoys their favorite shows and movies in their preferred language,” said Amogh Dusad,...

Mumbai, Aug 29 (Ians) Actor Gyanendra Tripathi, who has been receiving a lot of positive response for drama series ‘Half CA’, and has the highly anticipated streaming series ‘Choona’ on the horizon, has shared that he funded his Ftii education with the money that he earned from his Bpo job.

The actor shared that Ftii Pune was a place which he desperately wanted to get in and learn the craft of acting after his graduation in Bhopal.

The actor said, “When I researched about the Ftii acting course there, I found out one has to fill out an application form of Rs 1,500 and the annual fees would be 1.25 lakh. I couldn’t afford the form fees, and there was no way my family could afford that amount.

He shared that as a young boy he cried so much knowing his other classmates were going to study further as he felt that...

Mumbai, July 20 (Ians) The upcoming young adult drama series ‘Half CA’ is a story of ambition and attempts, focusing on the intricacies and nuances of cracking one of the world’s most difficult professional exams aka Chartered Accountancy.

The makers released a new trailer for the show on Thursday. Viewers can now get a dramatically realistic glimpse into the many hardships faced by students aspiring to become CA, as they undergo all sorts of challenges ranging from their intense studies, lack of time, mental fatigue, emotional trauma and even existential crisis .

The trailer explores the lives of students preparing for competitive exams, highlighting the hardships of CA candidates. The story revolves around Archi who struggles with the fundamental question of “Why do CA?” and enters this difficult world with her ambitious cousin brother Niraj, who has failed Chartered Accountancy finals attempts twice.

The plot also focuses on Tejas, Vishal, and Parth,...