ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has unveiled an exciting content line-up for August which includes a wide range of Originals, movies, web series, and popular TV shows.
Starring the talented Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta, and Sakshi Tanwar in pivotal roles, ZEE5’s Original film Dial 100 is streaming from 6thAugust. Directed by Rensil D’Silva, the story unfolds in one night that turns everyone’s life upside down. While Manoj Bajpayee’s character will be seen in a race against time to save his family, Neena Gupta will be seen in a dark role where her character is willing to go to any extent to avenge her son’s death.
Inspired by true events, ZEE5’s next Original film 200 Halla Ho revolves around the atrocities against women. The film captures an incident where 200 women took law and justice in their own hands and lynched a gangster, robber, serial killer, serial rapist, in open court. Produced by Yoodlee Films, the film production arm of Saregama and directed by Sarthak Dasgupta, ‘200’ has an ensemble cast comprising Amol Palekar, Barun Sobti, Rinku Rajguru, Sahil Khattar, Saloni Batra, Indraneil Sengupta, and Upendra Limaye. 200 Halla Ho will be available for streaming on 20th August.
The platform’s Zindagi Original series Dhoop Ki Deewar will air its final episodes on 13th August. The Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir starrer will come to a close with a gripping finale re-establishing the futility of war.
Adding to the TVF content lineup on the platform, the second season of TVF’s Engineering Girls will be streaming from 27th August on ZEE5, globally. Starring the popular trio Barkha Singh, Krittika Avasthi and Sejal Kumar, the story follows their daily misadventures and how they find their way out of every situation to make their dreams come true.
For lovers of primetime TV, ZEE5 Global is streaming the brand-new show Bhagya Lakshmi from 3rd August. The story of a simple, loving girl, the series will revolve around Lakshmi, whose belief in the power of fate is shattered when she ends up getting married to a millionaire, setting the stage for family treachery. Soap operas Rishton Ka Manjha and Meet, a Hindi remake of the popular Bangla show Bokul Kotha, are both set to release on 23rd August.
For Bangla viewers, ZEE5 Global offers ZEE Bangla’s new show Sarbojoya from 9th August, starring veteran actor Debashree Roy.
ZEE5 Global will also commence new movie slot “ZEE5 Global Film Fiesta“ in all global markets , starting from Onam with “ZEE5 Malayalam Film Fiesta”. The platform will announce a “Movie of the Day” for all 12 auspicious days of Onam. Some of the key Malayalam titles include Chathur Mukham, Operations Java, Nivin Pauly starrer Moothon, 2021 Malayalam thriller Wolf, And The Oscar Goes To and many more.
On the auspicious occasion of Onam, ZEE Keralam will have a special event based on the life of Manju Warrier, a superstar in Malayalam cinema. Spread across three hours, the special biopic will take the viewers through Warrier’s filmography and will also feature dance tributes to the superstar by popular TV stars from Chembarathi and Mrs Hitler, and film stars including Anushree, Nikhila Vimal, and can be streamed on 22nd August. Malayalam viewers can also stream the situational comedy show Erivum Puliyum from 20th August. The 4-episode show will feature the Uppum Mulakum Family from the Malayalam series Uppum Mulakum in festive fun and family drama.
ZEE Telugu will air a Janmashtami Special event titled Ra Ra Krishnayya which will be hosted by Sree Mukhi and will feature some of the biggest jodis of television. This event curated for Telugu audience to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna on 29th August and see a brand new and quirky avatar of their favorite celebs.
On 15th August, ZEE Tamil will unveil the upcoming title Ninaithale Inikkum. The show is set to release on the 16th of August. Tamil language show Yaaradi Nee Mohini is set to hit a climax on 22nd August. Gokulathil Seethai viewers can stream wedding special episodes in the third week of August from22nd August. Prior to that, actress Khushbu will make a special appearance on the show in the first week of August, as the marriage celebration commences in the second week.
Non-fiction show Master D Blaster will also soon be available to stream on ZEE5.
For ZEE Marathi viewers, the streamer is offering a mystery series titled Ti Parat Aaliye on 16th August. The show has been written by Swapnil Gangurde and stars veteran actor Vijay Kadam in an all new avatar. Starring Shweta Kharat and Vaibhav Chavan in pivotal roles, the romantic drama soap opera Mann Zal Bajind will be available on the platform from 23rd August. In Mazi Tuzi Reshimgath, viewers can watch film actor, director and producer Shreyas Talpade in a pivotal role with actors Prarthana Behere and Mayra Vaikul. The show will be streaming from 23rd August. Marathi television shows Tuzhya Mazhya Sansarala Aani Kay Hava starring Amruta Pawar in lead role, and Man Udu Udu Zhale will soon be available on the platform.
Punjabi viewers can watch fiction shows Geet Dholi and Tedha Meda Sada Veda from 30th Aug onwards.