New Delhi. South Indian cinema lovers are going to get very good news this Diwali. OTT streaming platform SonyLIV is launching its Telugu language original web series ‘Jai Mahendran’ (Jai Mahendran OTT Release Date) from October 11, 2024. The trailer of this web series was released a month ago and has received an overwhelming response from the audience, as evidenced by its 4.4 million views on YouTube.
Release date and starcast
Jai Mahendran Aka ‘Bench Life’ will be streamed on SonyLIV on October 11, 2024. It can also be viewed through OTTplay Premium. Saiju Kurup is in the lead role in this series, and along with him, superstar Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Miya George, Suresh Krishna, Anand Manmadhan, Amit Mohan, Johnny Antony, Renjit Shekhar, Appuni Sasi, and Maniyanpilla Raju will also be seen playing important roles. The web series has been created by Rahul Riji Nair and directed by Srikant Mohan.
glimpse of the story
The story of Jai Mahendran is based on the life of Mahendran, a master of bureaucracy who uses the intricacies of the system to his advantage. With his intelligence and cunning, he achieves a high position in the corridors of power. But as his strength begins to grow, fate prepares different plans for him. The story shows how Mahendran comes to terms with his mistakes and struggles to regain his position, while the same system that supported him now threatens to destroy him.
Trailer Review
The trailer of the web series shows a glimpse of the life of Mahendran (Saiju Kurup). Mahendran holds a respected position in a registrar’s office and is known for his cunning behavior. The trailer shows how he runs after power and weaves a web to achieve his goal. The trailer gives audiences a glimpse of an exciting comic journey that is as entertaining as it is thought-provoking
Statement of director Srikant Mohan
In a recent interview, Srikanth Mohan, who makes his directorial debut with this series, revealed that he faced many challenges while making the film. He said, “I know very well how difficult it is to make your first film. Many people want to direct films, but it takes years for them to get a break.”
However, Srikanth also clarified that this web series has not been made to insult government employees. “We understand how difficult it can be for government employees to do their jobs because they are also tied to the system,” he said. We have tried to tell the story from both sides.”
Multi-language streaming
Jai Mahendran can be watched on SonyLIV from October 11, 2024 in five languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. This new web series of SonyLIV is going to present to the audience the untouched aspects related to the intricacies of power, corruption and bureaucracy in the form of comedy. Wait till 11th October to see Jai Mahendran!
