ZEE5 Global announces its first four Bangladeshi Originals
ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content, announced the launch of its first Bangladeshi Original, a dark-comedy thriller - 'Mainkar Chipay' at a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
The announcement was created by Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global.
She also announced the development and production of three new Bangladeshi content projects over the next few months, with more in the offing. The announcements were made at a star-studded event attended by famous brands Ziaul Faruq Apurba, Nusraat Faria, Afran Nisho, Bidya Sinha Mim, Arifin Shuvoo and more.
Asaduzzaman Noor, the former Minister of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh, Vice Chairman of Asiatic 360, and a legendary veteran actor himself, also graced the function with his presence. The function also saw the trailer of the upcoming venture being unveiled. All these shows will be accessible to ZEE5 Global subscribers in over 190 countries.
'Mainkar Chipay', directed by internationally acclaimed young film maker Abrar Athar, is a situational thriller comedy that will see Afran Nisho, Sariful Razz and Shamol Mawla working together for the very first time. Shot in a minimalist format, this is an edgy thriller which sees a cop, a drug dealer and a drug addict caught in times in the car. The shooting of the film was finished with strict adherence to all the lockdown guidelines. This would be the first project for Abrar since Koli 2.0. The film is set release a on November 9 and can mark the start of ZEE5's Bangladeshi Original Content chapter.
"We're super excited to shoot the first Bangladeshi original on Zee 5. The film was shot in record time and we wrote the script in a way that didn't require a sizable crew or a whole lot of equipment. It's a crime thriller comedy and we really hope people have as much fun watching it as we did making it." said Director Abrar Athar.
