By
Tricitynews
Chandigarh
18th June:- ZEE5 India’s fastest growing 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.
Commenting on Kaafir, Dia Mirza said that Kaafir is a story which will surely stay
with her forever. Essaying the role of Kainaaz took an emotional toll on her
and she cannot even imagine how the woman on whom the story is based must have
braved these incidents in her life. She hopes every Kainaaz finds her Vedant. She
is happy that ZEE5 backed this project and it will now have a chance to travel
beyond borders and touch hearts.
Sharing his perspective Mohit Raina said that 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 his character,
Vedant and each element of the film has been beautifully tied together. The
show marks his digital debut and he could not have asked for a better platform
than ZEE5. We have tirelessly worked on this and he hope it makes the audiences
stop and ponder.
Commenting on the launch, Aparna Acharekar,
Programming Head, ZEE5 India said that 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.
Director Sonam Nair said that 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.
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.
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.
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.
