Shahid Kapoor’s Farzi Achieves Biggest Opening For Local Original Show On OTT

Last Update: February 17, 2023, 20:24 IST

Farzi starring Shahid Kapoor has been appreciated by the audience not only in India but globally.

Farzi starring Shahid Kapoor has been appreciated by the audience not only in India but globally.

Shahid Kapoor’s debut web series Farzi, which released on 10 February, is receiving love and appreciation across the world.

Shahid Kapoor recently made his web series debut with Farzi last week. The show also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Raashi Khanna, Kay Kay Menon and Amol Palekar in pivotal roles. The show is receiving immense love and appreciation across the globe and already has an IMDb rating of 8.7.

Released globally in 37 languages, the series was streamed by viewers on Prime Video in over 170 countries and territories in advance of its launch weekend. The thriller achieved a global milestone as it entered the Top 10 trending title list on Prime Video in several countries and territories across the world including India, US, UK, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia I entered. , The show has not only been appreciated by the audience India but also globally for its fast-paced and edgy narration, high-production values ​​and genre-defining performances.

“Enthused by the immense love and appreciation the show has received so far from fans and viewers at Prime Video, we are committed to creating a service that appeals to customers across India. Farzi sets an exciting new benchmark against that ambition,” said Sushant Sriram, Director – SVOD Business, Prime Video, India.

He further added, “Fargie’s phenomenal success is a testament to the growing global popularity of Indian content, and helps us shine a light on India’s world-class, quintessential and diverse storytelling cultures. We are delighted to be collaborating with the iconic duo Raj and DK again and with such an incredible cast. The love from customers across the country and the world over the launch weekend has been truly humbling and exciting at the same time, and I’m sure it’s going to get even bigger!

Creator duo Raj and DK said, “We are extremely happy and overwhelmed with the wonderful response the show has received from all quarters. The stellar cast has done an amazing job, we are grateful we could get to have them all in one show! All this love from our viewers motivates us to work hard and create compelling content!

Shahid Kapoor had earlier shared, “Fargie has a special corner in my heart. This is my digital debut to say the least, but working with Raj and DK felt like home. And working with brilliant co-actors like Vijay Sethupathi, Nanu (Amolji), Kay Kay Menon, Raashi had its own charm. The role of Kalakar aka Sunny was not a simple one, the character is quite complex, her circumstances and her greed for a better life forces her to make some decisions that she hasn’t necessarily thought about. I am sure the viewers will love the show, they will enjoy the humour, grit and the overall story, it will keep them on the edge of their seats. And of course, with Prime Video taking this series to a global audience, what better way than for people around the world to watch this amazing content.”

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