Sonali Bendre Makes Her OTT Debut With Zee5’s ‘The Broken News’, Starring Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar
There is no denying that most of the mainstream actors have already entered the realm of OTT platforms (or are about to do so). Joining the list of actors is none other than Sonali Bendre. The actress who was last played a cameo in Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara is now all geared up to make her OTT debut with Zee5’s upcoming drama series – The Broken News. And to say I’m excited to see what she brings to the table is an understatement.
Sonali Bendre is now all set to make her OTT debut with The Broken News, which is an upcoming original drama that is also an adaptation of the popular British series, Press (2018). The series will also star Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Taaruk Raina, Aakash Khurana, Kiran Kumar, Indraneil Sengupta, and many others.
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Sharing the news on social media, Sona Bendre wrote, “I’m still processing that this is actually happening!! Finally… the ‘news’ is out! It feels so good to be back on set, back to the creative process, interacting with my co-actors and director… bringing life to a character. I’m so happy to make my OTT debut with @zee5, we’ve done so much together and it feels like family. I love the concept of this show from the get go and am so proud of how it’s turned out…. Can’t wait for you all to see it. #TheBrokenNews coming soon on #Zee5”
The Broken News is a baby of Zee5 and BBC Studios India. The series will be helped by Vinay Waikul who is best known for his crime-thriller series – Aranyak. The series tells a story of two Mumbai-based news channels – Awaaz Bharati, an independent and ethical news channel, and Josh 24/7 News, which caters to sensationalist and invasive journalism – that have an ongoing rivalry. It portrays “what transpires between the main characters in their quest for news.”
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Speaking about the upcoming series, the Chief Content Officer, Hindi Originals, Ms Nimisha Pandey, said, “The Broken News is an extremely relevant story for the times we live in. We are glad to partner with BBC Studios India and director Vinay Waikul to bring this story to life. It is a riveting drama depicting the nuances of the media houses and the daily hustle-bustle of a newsroom. The story revolves around the ideological differences of the protagonists, beautifully played by Shriya Pilgaonkar and Jaideep Ahlawat. The story has a strong, contemporary and compelling narrative making it a perfect addition to our content bouquet.”
Keeping up with the theme of the upcoming series, Zee5 will be announcing the release of The Broken News using the prime-time slot across all prominent news channels on May 11.
