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Streaming platform Disney + Hotstar is all set to get their viewers to hook their seats with their set of Telugu title lineups.
The lineup includes the ‘Mana Vinoda Vishwam’, ‘Unheard’, ‘Maestro’, ‘Adbhutam’, ‘MaaOoriPolimera’ and ‘Annabelle Sethupathi’.
The regional line-up includes the Jagapathi Babu, Sharat Kumar and Naveen Chandra starrer, original Telugu Hotstar Specials series, ‘Parampara’; as well as the first, Telugu digital-exclusive season of reality show BiggBoss Live, which will be hosted by actor Nagarjuna.
Telugu actors like Ram Charan, along with Nagarjuna, Sharat Kumar, Naveen Chandra, Ishaan, Akanksha Singh, Krishna Vijay, Boyapati Srinu, Krish, Ajay, Anjali, Madhu Shalini, Hari Yelleti, Thiru (Director, Jhansi), Prasad Devineni (Producer Arka Media), Krishna Kulasekaran, Rajeev Reddy among others came together on Friday to unveil the new and upcoming Telugu titles, ANI reported from Mumbai.
It will be the first time that the Telugu reality show ‘Bigg Boss Live’, hosted by Nagarjuna, will be exclusively on a streaming platform.
Commenting on the new content lineup, Sunil Rayan, President and Head, Disney+ Hotstar said, “We have always been at the forefront of revolutionising the way content is created and consumed in India – and are delighted to continue this journey to create an unparalleled Telugu entertainment experience for our viewers.
Joining forces with some of the prolific minds in the industry, we are excited to offer fresh content in Telugu with path-breaking narratives through Parampara, 9 Hours and Jhansi as well as exciting formats through BiggBoss Live. With this foray, we endeavour to take one more step towards elevating the entertainment experience for viewers across India.”
Gaurav Banerjee, President and Head – Content, Disney+ Hotstar and HSM Entertainment Network, Star and Disney India said, “At Disney+ Hotstar we have always strived to deliver content that is crafted for viewers in their preferred language. Our foray in Telugu entertainment highlights an interesting time in the industry, showcasing incredible talent such as Jagapathi Babu, Sarath Kumar and many more playing never seen before roles and characters. We are delighted to step into the world of Telugu entertainment and look forward to bringing stories and performances that will resonate and strike a chord across viewers.”
