New Beginnings, New Content: Zee5 Global Announces New Content on Streaming Platform’s Add-ons Feature
- The offerings include crime thriller series, two Punjabi films with ensemble cast and a romantic Kannada drama.
Zee5 Global is kicking-off the new year with “an electrifying” lineup of new content for viewers in the U.S. on the streaming service’s add-ons. “From gripping mysteries to heartwarming tales,” the platform, one of the largest streaming services for South Asian content outside India, promises its viewers to get them “hooked” to their screens.
Last November, Zee5 Global partnered with multiple top-tier streaming platforms in the U.S. The ZEE5 Global Add-ons will offer its subscribers here, “a single-window to access their favorite South Asian entertainment platforms on the platform itself, with add-ons pricing starting from just $1.49 onwards,” the Nov. 28 announcement said.
The add-ons currently offer content across languages from streaming platforms like “Simply South” (all South Indian languages), “Oho Gujarati” (Gujarati), “Chaupal” (Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi), “NammaFlix” (Kannada), “EPIC ON” (Hindi) and” iStream” (Malayalam).
Here’s what is releasing on Zee5 Global Add-ons this month:
“Video Cam Scam on Epic On”: The thriller which premiered on Jan. 12, boasts of an ensemble cast including Rajniesh Duggal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Farnaz Shetty, Kunj Anand, Aradhana Sharma, Rahul Singh, Pritam Singh, and Hansika Jangid Vaibhav Khisti,. The Hindi fries follows sub inspector Vinay Kumar as he unknowingly falls into the trap of a video calling app by Sonu, Titu & Sweety, leading to a thrilling and dramatic situation.
“Gaddi Jaandi Ae Chalaangaan Maardi”: Chaupal brings the Punjabi film filled with laughter and mischief. Starring Ammy Virk, Binnu Dhillon, Jaswinder Bhalla, and BN Sharma, this rollercoaster of hilarity takes you on a journey adorned with rib-tickling moments and uproarious escapades. The film centers on comical chaos as the protagonist attempts to marry his ladylove Pooja amidst his family’s long list of dowry demands, further complicated by a smashed car.
“Parinda Paar Geyaa”: Another Chaupal addition is “Parinda Paar Geyaa,” a Punjabi drama that narrates the story of courage and determination. Streaming on the platform from Jan. 25, the film witnesses individuals soaring beyond their limits, breaking free from societal constraints, and spreading their wings to reach new heights. Starring Gurnam Bhullar and Roopi Gill, the plot revolves around Jassi, a village boy with musical dreams and a torn heart, overcoming challenges in love and career to become a rockstar and win the girl of his dreams.
“Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye”: A presentation of Simply South, the Kannada film revolves around Prerana, a hospice counselor, who finds new meaning in her life as she befriends Aniketh, a terminally ill patient. Their bond challenges conventional notions of love, life, and humanity. Raj B. Shetty, Siri Ravikumar, Balaji Manohar, and Surya Vasishta star in the film.
ZEE5 Global Add-ons is available across platforms like Android, iOS, www.zee5.com, Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Samsung TVs.