India's Applause Entertainment has partnered with prominent local children’s publisher Amar Chitra Katha to adapt its 400+ comic titles into animated content.
The deal marks the first foray into animation for Applause, which is the content studio belonging to the Aditya Birla Group a... Read More >>
BBC Studios India and India’s Applause Entertainment are continuing their partnership with the Indian adaptation of British crime drama "Guilt."
The as-yet-untitled drama will be directed by Shaad Ali (“Bunty Aur Babli”), whose adaptation of hit French series “Call ... Read More >>
Ameya Gaikwad has lost everything to his daughter, Poornima. As her popularity grows, so does his desperation to stop her from eclipsing him completely.
Unable to find out the truth about the Stranger, Rivanah’s investigation takes a darker turn as she chances upon a secret society responsible for honey trapping politicians in compromising situations. She also finds a harrowing truth about herself which leads her down a dark tunnel.
Applause Entertainment launches ''Scam'' franchise, season two to explore Telgi stamp paper fraud
Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) Following the success of "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story", production banner Applause Entertainment on Thursday announced that the company is set to launch a second seaso... Read More >>
When a college student is murdered, Inspector Virkar from the Crime Branch is called in. As Virkar investigates, he stumbles upon a ruthless gang of young, tech-savvy miscreants who use social networking sites and the dark web for blackmail and extortion.
Applause Entertainment to collaborate with Faith Films for the Hindi adaptation of Tamil smash-hit Aruvi, to be directed by E Niwas and starring Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead
With the enormous success of its recent slate of premium drama series, Applause Entertainment is all set to al... Read More >>
Rivanah Banerjee is pursued by the Stranger as he tries to help her find the truth about her repressed memories. In this season, Stranger pushes her to find out more about Hiya which leads her to Dare Defy and a web of dark lies. Coupled with this, Rivanah finds trouble in paradise as Danny&rsquo... Read More >>
A tough female police inspector, Sakthhi Pandian, assigned to an 'all-woman' police station, is determined to solve the murder of an influential politician's close aide. The investigation gets murky and even relationship issues cloud Sakthi's personal life. A surprising twist complicates matters ... Read More >>
National Award-winning director Aparna Sen reunites with actor-daughter Konkona for The Rapist, which explores the aftermath of sexual crime.
Every time the two women have joined forces, they have arguably made Indian cinema all the richer. If Aparna Sen lends wisdom and sensitivity to her s... Read More >>
Applause Entertainment has roped in filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor to direct a biographical series on Ramalinga Raju, the tainted founder of Satyam Computers. The bilingual show, which will debut on streamer SonyLIV, is based on author Kingshuk Nag’s book “The Double Life of Ramalinga Raju... Read More >>
The film is based on the life of one of India’s most decorated military officers, Major Mohit Sharma. The Para Special Forces Officer, who was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra in 2009, infiltrated Hizbul Mujahideen under the alias of Iftikhar Bhatt.
Iftikhar will be produced by ... Read More >>
An honest young man, Vijay, is pulled into the power play between two gangs and has to give up his hopes of becoming a police officer. As he turns to the dark side, his enemies also loom large, from his cold blooded nemesis, Kumar, to his once-best-friend, Sub-Inspector Arun.
Anuradha Chandra, wife of the eminent lawyer Bikram Chandra stabbed her husband to death in the middle of the night. When she confesses to the crime, the courts and the media deem her guilty. It appears to be an open and shut case, but her lawyers, Madhav Mishra and Nikhat Hussain are convinced t... Read More >>
The original show followed the lives and the daily grind of four agents at a talent film in Paris, was the brainchild of Fanny Herrero and showrunner Cedric Klapisch. All seasons of Call My Agent are available worldwide on Netflix.
The Indian version will be told through the eyes of ... Read More >>
Reneging on the deal to kill the CM, Prithvi plans to smuggle him to Nepal but ends up in a hostage crisis again. Amid threats old and new, a conspiracy unfolds.
Two Film Institute graduates turned wedding videographers travel to Manali to cover a Punjabi friend’s wedding at a resort. One of them inadvertently captures a cold blooded murder by the groom’s father. He is horrified to see the killing being nonchalantly swept under the carpet, and... Read More >>
On 23rd April 1992, financial journalist Sucheta Dalal broke the story of India’s 500 Crore securities scam. Set in early nineties Bombay, the show captures the meteoric rise and the steep fall of Harshad Mehta - the flamboyant Big Bull of the stock market, and the investigation
and re... Read More >>
Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn is foraying into the digital space with his first-ever crime-drama series 'Rudra-The Edge of Darkness' on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. A remake of the Idris Elba-starrer successful British series 'Luther', the Hotstar Specials series is billed as an engaging and dark new ta... Read More >>
Bhaukaal, is the story of SSP Naveen Sikhera, who cleanses the city of Muzaffarnagar infested with criminals. The city is in a state of chaos and utter lawlessness. When Naveen Sikhera joins Muzaffarnagar as the new SSP, he is challenged by utter despair of people living under the fear of local g... Read More >>
Madhuri Talkies is a Bhojpuri neo-noir set in the heartlands of Varanasi and Mughalsarai, where crimes against women and political tyranny rule the roost. One man sets forth on a deeply personal mission to avenge the love of his life and goes on a bloody rampage that puts the most powerful people... Read More >>
Israeli drama series Fauda (meaning ‘Chaos’ in Arabic) is said to be one of the best shows to be made in a foreign language. And now, Applause Entertainment, the content studio from the Aditya Birla Group, has announced the Indian adaptation of the award-winning series developed by Av... Read More >>
A murder case turns out to be the work of a serial killer, who leaves notes that quote verses from “Thirukkural” (a classic Tamil text). Inspector Viktor is assigned to find out who the killer is and what his motives are. As he starts solving the case, it becomes increasingly and alar... Read More >>
When the son of a highly respected and reputed judge gets involved in a hit and run incident, we see how even the most upright of people can change colors, when it comes to saving their own family. The judge - the hitherto epitome of honesty and truth, not only sacrifices all relationships, but a... Read More >>
Rumours of downsizing continue to haunt Wilkins Chawla. After their night together, Jagdeep pursues his boss, Riya. Pammi and Amit’s relationship slowly blossoms, as she grows distant from Parmeet. TP and Anjali take an interest in each other, and Kitty Kataria, a new client relation execut... Read More >>
In Allahabad, lives a self-proclaimed beauty queen - Binni Bajpai. When her plan to escape the middle-class life of Mannphodganj fails, this classic tale of crisscrossed lovers becomes a bitter-sweet story of Binni’s infatuation filled revenge escapade.
Hasmukh, an aspiring comedian who has good material but terrible delivery, discovers that the adrenaline rush he gets from committing a murder makes him funnier and more confident. He eventually makes it to a reality show in Mumbai, but as he has to kill offstage to kill onstage. Question is how ... Read More >>
A story of four Punjabi girls- Amrit, Noor, Puneet and Lovelle. All four land jobs in an investment firm in Mumbai, adapt their names to make them more city like and aspire to find the right boyfriend and upmarket lifestyle in this competitive city. When one lands an ideal man in her life, the re... Read More >>
On 18th September 2016, four militants attacked the Indian army brigade headquarters in Uri. Kashmir. 10 days later, Indian special forces launched a surgical strike on the militants' camp, and the world was given a clear message that India will maintain a zero-tolerance approach to terrorist enc... Read More >>
Rishabh and Shefali are like any other urban middle-class couple with three children and a world of mundane problems. Through therapy sessions we explore these issues that range anywhere from, how annoying Rishabh’s mother is to how they can't decide on one parenting technique for their chi... Read More >>
The seemingly boring day to day life of relatable office characters in a binge-worthy contemporary sitcom. The Office has been syndicated in 32 countries and remade in 4, the most popular being the US version which went on to have 9 seasons winning several awards.
School-boy Nand is amongst the hordes of men who pursue the new English teacher in Meerut. Upon discovering her supposed alter ego - the sex-obsessed spirit of Rasbhari, their relationship takes a new turn now, and then Nand takes up the responsibility of saving Shanoo from the on-going witch hun... Read More >>
Multiple lives intersect after an assassination attempt on Mumbai's most polarising political figure.A single stone thrown in a seemingly placid lake sets off a series of ripples that affect everyone and hurt many. ’City of Dreams' is the story of the feud within the Gaikwad family, which e... Read More >>
How do you choose between the fate of your family and the Chief Minister’s life? Four masked men break into the Anand family home taking them hostage, and then demand that Mira, the mother and brilliant surgeon, kill the Chief Minister of Haryana in what’s meant to be a routine surger... Read More >>
Rivanah, new to Mumbai, is stalked by a stranger who seems to mean well, but everything comes at a cost. Rivanah from Kolkata, lands in Mumbai and realises that someone is stalking her. Despite being threatened and blackmailed by her stalker, she is drawn to him and soon feels that he is actually... Read More >>
An average middle-class boy is implicated for a crime he may or may not have committed. A young regular-joe finds himself implicated for the murder of a young girl. Unfortunately for him, all he remembers are hazy snippets of the wild fun night and none of the grisly murder. He and his family mus... Read More >>
Applause Entertainment is a content and IP creation studio with a focus on creating premium digital drama series. The company focuses and invests in content creation and then partners with varied distribution platforms in an equitable manner to get its creative output to consumers globally. From original series to Indian adaptation of acclaimed international shows, Applause Entertainment has over 20 premium digital series lined up for the year.
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Sameer is a media & entertainment industry pioneer, and has an illustrious career that spans across three decades. He has led from the front as CEO across companies like Balaji Telefilms, NDTV Imagine and Star India, besides strategic entrepreneurial ventures.
Deepak is an alumnus of FTII Pune, and has over three decades of experience in the film and television industry. He has driven content strategy across Fox Television Studio India, Sahara Motion Pictures and Star India among others.
Prasoon is a management professional who was previously a core team member at Balaji Telefilms. He also helped create the blueprint of the OTT business at ALT Balaji..
Siddharth has two decades of experience in production and filmmaking. He has worked on diverse projects ranging from documentaries to television commercials.
Rahul is a B.E. graduate and holds a Diploma in Film Direction. Besides being a Producer at Advertising Agencies, he has worked on Feature Films as a First AD and has edited TV commercials. He has been a Content Researcher and VO artist for TV show ‘Satyamev Jayate’.
Priya is an alumnus of St. Xavier's & FTII Pune. She has an extensive experience as a producer, editor and director. She was previously associated with Virtual Reality content and 360 degree advertisements.
Ranjib drives the content engine at Applause. He has spent more than a decade in media, delving into journalism, screenwriting, publishing, teaching, and content development.
Baladutt has over 30 years of experience in films, ads, and TV, across companies like Lemon Tree Film Services, Balaji Telefilms, Sahara, Fox Television Studios and Star India.
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