Indian streamer Disney + Hotstar has signed another deal with Bollywood talk show director, producer and host Karan Johar, highlighting his latest lineup of content, revealed today at D23 Expo.
The deal with Johar covers the eighth season of the talk show Coffee with Karan and drama series Show time.
Coffee with Karan It has been running since 2004, initially on Star World India and now on Disney + Hotstar. It comes from Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and is produced by Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Aneesha Baig. The show features famous guests from India, games and smoky rapid fire.
Show timeMeanwhile they also come from Dharmatic and produced by Johar, Mehta and Somen Mishra. The show follows Bollywood’s infighting and behind-the-scenes power struggles. The synopsis states that it is “a deep, raw, unpainted, unobstructed look at the drawn and crossed battle lines to get the camera spinning and the cheering audience.”
Johar said: “I am delighted to partner with Disney + Hotstar for our new collaboration which has been announced at the prestigious D23 Expo. As well as another exciting season of my favorite show. Coffee with KaranI am pleased to announce a new series of Dharma Production, Show timewhich will raise the curtain on the biggest trade secret in the Indian entertainment industry. “
Also unveiled today at D23 Mahabharata, produced by Madhu Mantena, Mythoversestudios and Allu Entertainment. The series is based on the ancient Indian epic of the conflict between dharma and adharma, manifested in the struggle for succession between the Pandava and Kaurava princes.
Gaurav Banerjee, Chief Content Officer, Disney + Hotstar and HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star unveiled the shows when he appeared on an international content panel with Rebecca Campbell, Director of International Content and Operations, The Walt Disney Company; Fernando Barbosa, senior vice president, media distribution and production, Latin America; Jessica Kam-Engle, head of content and development, APAC; and Lee Mason, Director of Scripted Content, EMEA.
The discussion focused on eclectic trends in global content, particularly the role of Disney + Hotstar in shaping content in India and beyond. Disney + Hotstar is the market leader in the competitive Indian streaming market.
Banerjee said, “In recent years, India has emerged as a content powerhouse, driving stories that transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries. For a nation at the heart of the OTT revolution, Disney + Hotstar’s groundbreaking stories dominate the content library. viewers’ favorites.
“We couldn’t have asked for a deeper curtain on our next lineup on a globally coveted platform like D23 Expo 2022, where we have the opportunity to share a glimpse of upcoming shows. Show time, Mahabharata Y coffee with carano eighth season.
Source: Deadline
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