Mumbai, (IANS)| Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene launched India’s first and only Marathi OTT platform Planet Marathi at an event here. The actress officially became the first subscriber to the Planet Marathi app. Planet Marathi Original shows that were launched on the app include ‘Sopa Nasta Kahi’, ‘Hing Pustak Talwar’, ‘Baap Beep Baap’, ‘Jobless’ and ‘Parish’.
Talking about the launch Madhuri says, “Launching an app exclusively for Marathi entertainment is a big step taken by Akshay (Bardapurkar) and his team. It has propelled our industry off the curve. Marathi Feature There is a lot of potential in films and content that the world is yet to experience. This platform has made it easier for filmmakers to find and connect with their audience. I am amazed at the audience offering Planet Marathi OTT has to offer.”
She further added, “I am really honored to be a part of the launch. It was really exciting to watch this historic moment! I am a Marathi entertainment enthusiast who watches Marathi movies and web series from other side of the world too. My In my opinion, Planet Marathi OTT is exactly what global citizens of Maharashtrian origin have been waiting for.” Currently, the Planet Marathi OTT app has a library of over 1,000 hours of bilingual content that will enthrall the Marathi audience. This includes movies, web shows, dramas, music, karaoke, etc.
Akshay Bardapurkar, Founder & CMD, Planet Marathi says, “Planet Marathi strives to bring meaningful entertainment with promising content to every segment of Marathi audience. With the launch of this app, our offering now reaches every user across the globe. I love watching Marathi content. Our Planet Marathi Original shows are specially curated for the web series audience who love fast-paced, expressive and thrilling content.” The event was attended by Amrita Khanvilkar, Sonali Kulkarni, Prasad Oak, Siddharth Jadhav, Sanjay Jadhav, Tejaswini Pandit and Prajakta Mali, among other eminent personalities from the Marathi and Hindi film industry.