Hotstar To Foray Into Movies With Vinay Pathak’s ‘Chhappad Phaad Ke’

Streaming giant Hotstar will be foraying into movies under its label Hotstar Specials, starting off with Vinay Pathak’s “Chhappad Phaad Ke”.

After bold and authentic stories, the label is now ready to launch exclusive films with an aim to showcase the best of India’s storytelling. The movies will steer away from the set format of theatricals, and present unconventional non-formulaic stories created by new and promising filmmakers.

“At Hotstar, it has been our constant endeavour to create meaningful and thought-provoking content that raises the bar on our storytelling prowess,” said Varun Narang, Chief Product Officer at Hotstar.

“With the latest addition of digital-first films to our Hotstar Specials’ label, movie lovers will now be able to enjoy high concept stories – anytime, anywhere,” Narang added.

Produced by Yoodlee Films from the house of Saregama, “Chhappad Phaad Ke” is a dark comedy with a commentary on value-systems. It also features Ayesha Raza, Siddharth Menon and Sheetal Thakur, and has been directed by Sameer Hemant Joshi. It will release on October 18.