Roy Kapur Films’ web series Matka King has soared to the top on Amazon Prime Video, becoming the platform’s most successful new show in over three years. The series also made it into Amazon’s Global Top 10 rankings. With popularity already driving momentum, a second season has now been announced, alongside more projects planned for Prime Video, JioHotstar, and Netflix.
Despite big anticipation, If Wishes Could Kill didn’t explode on Netflix. In its first week it logged 16.9 million hours viewed, translating to roughly 2.8 million views, good enough for No. 4 on the weekly charts. With those numbers falling short of hype, the director’s hints are now fueling uncertainty over whether Season 2 gets the greenlight.
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Citadel Season 2, starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden, is set to arrive on Amazon Prime Video. The season consists of seven episodes, releasing all at once on the same day. Nadia, Mason, and Bernard reunite to confront a new threat, with the creators teasing larger action sequences and unexpected plot twists in the next chapter of the spy thriller.
Mirzapur writer-director Karan Anshuman, gearing up for his Haryana-set crime series Glory, says AI could lower filmmaking budgets and help Bollywood sharpen storytelling to compete with Hollywood’s big budgets. While he’s excited about new creative possibilities, he also flags real risks: job displacement and ethical concerns that must be handled carefully.
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