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Showtime
GenreDrama
Created bySumit Roy
Written by
  • Sumit Roy
  • Lara Chandni
  • Mithun Gangopadhyay
Directed by
  • Mihir Desai
  • Archit Kumar
Starring
Theme music composerAnand Bhaskar
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production company
Dharmatic Entertainment
Original release
NetworkDisney+ Hotstar
Release8 March 2024 (2024-03-08)

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

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

  • 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

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

The first four episodes were released on 8 March 2024.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Showtime Teaser: Emraan Hashmi, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah Take You To World Behind Bollywood". Abp live. 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "'Showtime' 1st look: Emraan Hashmi to play 'Badshah of Bollywood' in series". India Today. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Emraan Hashmi to headline new series". Times Of India. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Showtime". Times Now. 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Disney+ Hotstar Bollywood Insider Drama Series 'Showtime' Sets March Launch Date; Watch The Trailer". Deadline. 13 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Emraan Hashmi is in top form as a bad boy in Disney+Hotstar series Showtime". Telegraph India.
  7. ^ "Emraan Hashmi On Showtime: 'Series Will Reveal A Lot About Our Film Industry'". The Free Press Journal.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Showtime release date out! Emraan Hashmi starrer to arrive on March 8, Karan Johar drops a BTS; watch". Bollywood Hungama. 9 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Hotstar Specials Showtime Official Trailer". bollywood Hungama.
  11. ^ "'Showtime' trailer: Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Mouni Roy, Shriya Saran in show about Bollywood". Scroll.in. 13 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Web Series Review: Showtime (first 4 episodes)". Bollywood Hungama. 8 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Showtime Part 1 Review: Campy, Voyeurist look at Bollywood". Film Companion. 8 March 2024.
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