Showtime (Indian TV series)
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Sumit Roy |
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Theme music composer | Anand Bhaskar |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Hindi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
Release | 8 March 2024 |
Showtime is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar.[1][2][3] Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment the show premiered on 8 March 2024 on Disney+ Hotstar.[4][5][6]
Plot[edit]
Showtime is a series that delves into the world of Bollywood, production houses and how they function. Features the power struggles and off-camera fights occurring in the backstage areas of Bollywood.[2][7]
Cast[edit]
- Naseeruddin Shah as Viktor Khanna, a former producer and founder of Viktory Studios, Raghu's father, Mahika's maternal grandfather
- Emraan Hashmi as Raghu Khanna, a producer, Viktor and Sarika's son, Mahika's maternal half-uncle
- Mahima Makwana as Mahika Nandy, a journalist turned producer, Viktor and Devika's granddaughter, Paromita's daughter, Raghu's half-niece
- Mouni Roy as Yasmine Ali, an item girl, Raghu's girlfriend
- Rajeev Khandelwal as Armaan Singh, a Bollywood superstar, Mandira's husband
- Shriya Saran as Mandira Singh, a former actress, Armaan's wife
- Vishal Vashishtha as Prithvi, a writer and employee of Viktory studios, Mahika's boyfriend
- Vijay Raaz as Saajan Morarka, an industrialist and alcohol baron
- Gurpreet Saini as Ziko, Raghu's loyal employee
- Denzil Smith as Deven, Viktor's friend and loyal employee
- Neeraj Madhav as Satya Krishnan; a critically acclaimed writer and filmmaker
- Vandana Joshi as Meena Chandra; actress in the film '1857'
- Payal Arora as Surbhi, Prithvi’s sister
- Akshay Anand Kohli as Parth, Surbhi’s husband
- Lovkesh Solanki as Montu Morarka, Saajan's Son
- Shataf Figar as Rustom Boxwala, an investor and founder of Regal Star Studios
- Lillete Dubey as Sarika Khanna, Viktor's second wife, Raghu's mother
Production[edit]
The first teaser featuring all the star cast was released on 20 December 2023.[8] Further, on 9 February 2024, the release date was announced to be 8 March.[9] On 13 February 2024, the trailer featuring star cast was launched.[10][11]
Broadcast[edit]
The first four episodes were released on 8 March 2024.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Showtime Teaser: Emraan Hashmi, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah Take You To World Behind Bollywood". Abp live. 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b "'Showtime' 1st look: Emraan Hashmi to play 'Badshah of Bollywood' in series". India Today. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi to headline new series". Times Of India. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Showtime". Times Now. 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Disney+ Hotstar Bollywood Insider Drama Series 'Showtime' Sets March Launch Date; Watch The Trailer". Deadline. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi is in top form as a bad boy in Disney+Hotstar series Showtime". Telegraph India.
- ^ "Emraan Hashmi On Showtime: 'Series Will Reveal A Lot About Our Film Industry'". The Free Press Journal.
- ^ "Showtime teaser: Karan Johar brings new web show on nepotism starring Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy". Hindustan Times. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Showtime release date out! Emraan Hashmi starrer to arrive on March 8, Karan Johar drops a BTS; watch". Bollywood Hungama. 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Hotstar Specials Showtime Official Trailer". bollywood Hungama.
- ^ "'Showtime' trailer: Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy, Shriya Saran in show about Bollywood". Scroll.in. 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Web Series Review: Showtime (first 4 episodes)". Bollywood Hungama. 8 March 2024.
- ^ "Showtime Part 1 Review: Campy, Voyeurist look at Bollywood". Film Companion. 8 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Showtime at IMDb
- Showtime on Disney+ Hotstar