Vinod Kambli biopic, ‘Ayyana Mane 2’, ‘NBK 111’: Zee5 unveils content slate with originals and films

Streaming platform Zee5 has unveiled its biggest multilingual content slate to date, announcing a line-up of original series, films, live sports, animation and AI-powered content across seven Indian languages.

The slate spans Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada and Bangla, and includes collaborations with production houses such as Jio Studios, Maddock Films, Tips Films, Pen Studios, Reliance Entertainment, Annapurna Studios, Sri Venkateswara Creations, KVN Productions, Acropolis Entertainment and Surinder Films, among others.

In Hindi, the platform announced original series such as Kambli, inspired by the life of former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, The Scam: Leaked, Coffee King, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai 2.0, hosted by R Madhavan, the revival of Zee Horror Show, as well as new seasons of Rangbaaz, Janaawar and Bakaiti.

The Hindi film slate includes theatrical and direct-to-digital premieres such as Varun Dhawan-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Anurag Kashyap's Bandar, Kangana Ranaut-led Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Pooja Meri Jaan, starring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, Sarvgunn Sampann, Ghamasaan, Ikroop and Dalimb.

Among the regional offerings, the Tamil slate features series such as Ananthakaalam, Thee Kural, The Return ofKoose Munisamy Veerappan and Thadayam, along with films including Demonte Colony 3, Hi and Raawadi.

In Telugu, the streamer announced originals Shrimathi and Objection Mylord, a new season of the talk show Jayammu Nishchayammu Ra, and films such as Venky Anil 5, NBK111 and Vrushakarma.

Kannada titles include a new season of Ayyana Mane, originals Bitcoin Scam and Operation Bangara, and the film Karavali. Malayalam offerings include A Queen, Malabar Cup, Kerala Underground and Balan the Boy.

Marathi audiences can look forward to a new season of Hey Kay Navin?, Aga Aai, Aaho Aai, Tumbadchi Manjula and Bhootam Bhayam, while the Bangla slate includes new seasons of Shwetkali and Lalbazaar, besides Aloor Dosh and Priyo Bondhu.

Tejkarran Singh Bajaj, Business Head, Zee5 India, said the platform aims to shape the entertainment landscape through diverse storytelling.

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"This slate is our biggest statement of intent yet, bringing together some of India's most celebrated filmmakers, production houses, and performers across movies, series, live sports, AI-powered storytelling, animation, and kids' content in seven languages," Bajaj said in a statement.

Raghavendra Hunsur, Chief Content Officer, Zee, said the platform's strategy is centred on stories that resonate across languages, genres and formats.