ZEE5 ANNOUNCES LATEST ORIGINAL WEB SERIES, ‘KAAFIR’ STARRING DIA MIRZA AND MOHIT RAINA
National, 6th June 2019:
ZEE5 India’sleading
OTT platform announces ‘Kaafir’
starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina. The web-series marks the digital debut of
both these stellar actors and is undoubtedly one of the most awaited shows this
year.Based on a true story written by Bhavani Iyer, helmed by Sonam Nair and produced by Siddharth Malhotra, this eight-episode
original web series is set to premieres on 15th June’19, exclusively
on ZEE5.
'Kaafir’ is a tale of a young Pakistani woman who comes into India through a strange series
of circumstances and is unable to go back home. The show revolves around the relationship between this
woman, who is accused of militancy, and her lawyer who makes her justice his
sole objective.
Director Sonam Nair, said
“This story is so powerful, all the more so because it’s a true story, that
there was a big responsibility on my shoulders to do it justice. I hope I have
been able to stay true to the deep, rich, compelling characters and all the
turmoil they have gone through. This experience has been unforgettable, it has
changed us all. I am very excited for people to watch the series, I think it’s
very relevant and important for the times we live in. I’m sure with ZEE5’s
massive reach the show will penetrate across borders.”
Sharing his
perspective Mohit Raina said –
“Kaafir is a compelling story and it is important for it to reach the larger
spectrum of audiences. The story has been shown from the perspective of my
character, Vedant and each element of the film has been beautifully tied
together. The show marks my digital debut and I could not have asked for a
better platform than ZEE5. We have tirelessly worked on this and I hope it
makes the audiences stop and ponder.”
Commenting on Kaafir,Dia Mirza said, “Kaafir is a story which will surely stay with me forever. Essaying
the role of Kainaaz took an emotional toll on me and I cannot even imagine how
the woman on which the story is based must have braved these incidents in her
life. I hope every Kainaaz finds her Vedant. I am happy that ZEE5 backed this
project and it will now have a chance to travel beyond borders and touch
hearts.”
Commenting on the
launch, Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 Indiasaid – “At ZEE5 we
are constantly working towards bringing to light stories which have a soul.
Kaafir is an extremely potent story and it has all elements to ensure it is at
power with a blockbuster film. We want to ensure this story not only reaches
audiences but also makes an impact on the society at large.”
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 and worldwide. 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. Subscribe to ZEE5
and avail the blockbuster offer – Flat 30% off (coupon code GET30) - offer
valid till 10th June 2019 and additional cashback on Amazon Pay up
to Rs. 200.
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