<p>Indian storytelling is no longer restricted to traditional language or geographical boundaries, and Zee Studios is undertaking concerted efforts to strengthen its content ecosystem with a diversified multilingual and multi-genre slate for 2026-27. Spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada and other Indian languages, the Studio's upcoming portfolio brings together commercial entertainers, action spectacles, romance, thrillers, mythology, suspense and categorically distinct stories under a global canvas.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The strategy is rooted in Zee Studios' endeavour to reflect the diversity of India's audiences through stories across languages, genres and cultural contexts. In line with Z’s brand promise, Yours Truly, the Studio remains focused on staying closely connected to its audiences by championing stories that are culturally rooted, locally relevant and capable of travelling across geographical and linguistic boundaries.&nbsp;<br><br>On the Hindi front, Zee Studios is backing projects like Baap, starring Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, &nbsp;Jackie Shroff and Mithun Chakraborty, "Ram Bhoomi" with Anupam Kher and Amruta Khanvilkar, "Delhi 2021" with Richa Chadha and "Blind Babu", featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Zakir Hussain. All this offering a mix of large-scale entertainment, action, suspense and contemporary storytelling.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The slate also extends strongly into the South, with Telugu titles such as January 12 Vidudala, NBK111, Kanaka Durga and Anasuya General Stores, alongside Kannada projects including Anna from Mexico and Tamil entertainers such as Hi and Sathyavan Savitri. The Studio has recently stepped into Gujarati films with the much anticipated film, Tom and Cherry.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Marathi cinema forms another important pillar of the Studio's strategy, with films such as Aatmapamphlet earning national award accolades, the new slate includes, Jhep, Phulwara, Maan, Jogai and other upcoming projects adding to a slate that is designed to engage audiences across markets.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The portfolio further spans across genres with projects such as Silaa, Sathyavan Savithri, Hi, Blind Game, NBK111, Indraputra, NKRAR2 and Delhi 2021, reinforcing Zee Studios' focus on building a balanced mix of mainstream entertainers and differentiated storytelling. Every content proposition is curated to engage audiences across markets rather than aiming at isolated regions or specific territories, widening the expanse of the slate.</p>

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<p>A Zee Studios spokesperson said, "Our portfolio strategy is driven by the belief that India cannot be represented through one kind of story, one language or one cinematic lens. Every market has its own audience, talent, creative ecosystem and entertainment sensibility, and our ambition is to reflect that diversity through the films we back. From Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam and Gujarati to Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and other language markets, we are dedicated towards building an unconventional content ecosystem with differentiated storytelling. For us, entertainment serves as the backbone for multilingual and multi-genre cinema, blurring the geographical and colloquial boundaries. We are focused on bringing together stories that can connect with audiences across India and beyond."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Genre diversity also remains an integral part of the Studio's content strategy. Baap, Silaa, bring the scale of commercial action entertainment, while Blind Game, Blind Babu, Delhi 2021, add psychological and thriller elements to the portfolio. Indraputra and Ram Bhoomi explore larger cinematic worlds inspired by Indian mythology and history. At the same time, titles such as Tom &amp; Cherry, Hi, Sathyavan Savithri, Anna from Mexico, Jhep, Phulwara, Jogai, Kanaka Durga and Anasuya General Stores further strengthen the breadth of the portfolio across markets and audience segments.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The diversified content strategy is also aligned with the Studio's broader growth ambitions of deepening its presence in established markets while identifying opportunities across newer audience and language segments. The Studio is balancing star-led commercial films with high-concept stories, established genres with newer cinematic worlds, and large-scale spectacles with films that celebrate distinct local cultures while delivering a strong entertainment proposition.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>With a slate spanning languages, genres and markets, Zee Studios is strengthening its position as a leading content Studio, bringing together diverse stories and entertainment experiences with a shared vision: to represent India in every story.</p>

 In line with Z’s brand promise, Yours Truly, the Studio remains focused on staying closely connected to its audiences by championing stories that are culturally rooted, locally relevant and capable of travelling across geographical and linguistic boundaries. 

Indian storytelling is no longer restricted to traditional language or geographical boundaries, and Zee Studios is undertaking concerted efforts to strengthen its content ecosystem with a diversified multilingual and multi-genre slate for 2026-27. Spanning Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada and other Indian languages, the Studio's upcoming portfolio brings together commercial entertainers, action spectacles, romance, thrillers, mythology, suspense and categorically distinct stories under a global canvas. The strategy is rooted in Zee Studios' endeavour to reflect the diversity of India's audiences through stories across languages, genres and cultural contexts. In line with Z’s brand promise, Yours Truly, the Studio remains focused on staying closely connected to its audiences by championing stories that are culturally rooted, locally relevant and capable of travelling across geographical and linguistic boundaries. On the Hindi front, Zee Studios is backing projects like Baap, starring Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Mithun Chakraborty, "Ram Bhoomi" with Anupam Kher and Amruta Khanvilkar, "Delhi 2021" with Richa Chadha and "Blind Babu", featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Zakir Hussain. All this offering a mix of large-scale entertainment, action, suspense and contemporary storytelling. The slate also extends strongly into the South, with Telugu titles such as January 12 Vidudala, NBK111, Kanaka Durga and Anasuya General Stores, alongside Kannada projects including Anna from Mexico and Tamil entertainers such as Hi and Sathyavan Savitri. The Studio has recently stepped into Gujarati films with the much anticipated film, Tom and Cherry. Marathi cinema forms another important pillar of the Studio's strategy, with films such as Aatmapamphlet earning national award accolades, the new slate includes, Jhep, Phulwara, Maan, Jogai and other upcoming projects adding to a slate that is designed to engage audiences across markets. The portfolio further spans across genres with projects such as Silaa, Sathyavan Savithri, Hi, Blind Game, NBK111, Indraputra, NKRAR2 and Delhi 2021, reinforcing Zee Studios' focus on building a balanced mix of mainstream entertainers and differentiated storytelling. Every content proposition is curated to engage audiences across markets rather than aiming at isolated regions or specific territories, widening the expanse of the slate.

<p>&nbsp;In line with Z’s brand promise, Yours Truly, the Studio remains focused on staying closely connected to its audiences by championing stories that are culturally rooted, locally relevant and capable of traveling across geographical and linguistic boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

From Sunny Deol's Baap to Anupam Kher's Ram Bhoomi: Zee Studios unveils multilingual, multi-genre 2026-27 slate

<p>Zee Studios, in collaboration with Makhijafilm, has released the trailer of their upcoming survival thriller, <em>Joram.</em> The film stars&nbsp;Manoj Bajpayee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Smita Tambe. It&nbsp;is scheduled for release on December 8.</p>

<p>The trailer teases a&nbsp;rustic avatar of Manoj Bajpayee, portraying a father on the run, navigating through life's challenges with a baby strapped to him. Director Devashish Makhija weaves a tale of an outcast fighting for survival, promising to leave viewers on the edge of their seats.</p>

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<p>Writer-director Devashish Makhija said, "This survival thriller drama plumbs the depths of human resilience and the pursuit of life against all odds. At Makhijafilm, producer Anupama Bose and the entire brilliant, fearless crew and cast have all put in an incredible amount of hard work and years of thought into the making of this film. We are grateful to Zee Studios for this - our first ever big screen release - and we are all brimming with eager anticipation for the world to finally see it.”</p>

<h2><strong>Watch the trailer of Joram here:</strong></h2>

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<p>Manoj Bajpayee added, "I am thrilled to be a part of <em>Joram.</em> The film has really pushed boundaries in all aspects. I am thankful to Zee and Devashish for believing in me. We’re really overwhelmed by the response we have got so far and I’m very excited for everyone to watch the trailer because it really offers you a glimpse of what’s to come.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;Zeeshan remarked, “I'm playing Ratnakar, a cop from the city in the movie. He's not well-off and is at the bottom of the social ladder, even among his colleagues. As someone who grew up in the city, working on this film took me to jungles and iron ore mines for the first time. It made me realize how much I can relate to Ratnakar and it makes you appreciate what life has given you. So I have learnt a lot from this film and I really hope everyone learns something from it too.”&nbsp;</p>


Zee Studios, in collaboration with Makhijafilm, has released the trailer of their upcoming survival thriller, Joram. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Smita Tambe.

Zee Studios, in collaboration with Makhijafilm, has released the trailer of their upcoming survival thriller, Joram. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Smita Tambe. It is scheduled for release on December 8. The trailer teases a rustic avatar of Manoj Bajpayee, portraying a father on the run, navigating through life's challenges with a baby strapped to him. Director Devashish Makhija weaves a tale of an outcast fighting for survival, promising to leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Also read: Internet's favourite person Orry to enter Bigg Boss, teases selfies with Salman Khan Writer-director Devashish Makhija said, "This survival thriller drama plumbs the depths of human resilience and the pursuit of life against all odds. At Makhijafilm, producer Anupama Bose and the entire brilliant, fearless crew and cast have all put in an incredible amount of hard work and years of thought into the making of this film. We are grateful to Zee Studios for this - our first ever big screen release - and we are all brimming with eager anticipation for the world to finally see it.” Watch the trailer of Joram here: Manoj Bajpayee added, "I am thrilled to be a part of Joram. The film has really pushed boundaries in all aspects. I am thankful to Zee and Devashish for believing in me. We’re really overwhelmed by the response we have got so far and I’m very excited for everyone to watch the trailer because it really offers you a glimpse of what’s to come.” Zeeshan remarked, “I'm playing Ratnakar, a cop from the city in the movie. He's not well-off and is at the bottom of the social ladder, even among his colleagues. As someone who grew up in the city, working on this film took me to jungles and iron ore mines for the first time. It made me realize how much I can relate to Ratnakar and it makes you appreciate what life has given you. So I have learnt a lot from this film and I really hope everyone learns something from it too.”

Manoj Bajpayee starrer survival thriller Joram drops its trailer

<p>Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi starrer 'Om: The Battle Within' is finally set to release in theatres this July.</p>

<p>Producers Zee Studios, Ahmed Khan and Shaira Khan have officially announced the release date of the film. The film will see&nbsp;Aditya and Sanjana collaborate as a lead pair for the first time.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ADITYA ROY KAPUR: 'OM' RELEASE DATE + FIRST LOOK POSTER... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Om?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Om</a>: The Battle Within - starring <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdityaRoyKapur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdityaRoyKapur</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SanjanaSanghi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SanjanaSanghi</a> - to release in *cinemas* on 1 July 2022... Directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KapilVerma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KapilVerma</a>... Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZeeStudios?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZeeStudios</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AhmedKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AhmedKhan</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShairaKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShairaKhan</a>... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FirstLook?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FirstLook</a> poster... <a href="https://t.co/nuUXpeILHK">pic.twitter.com/nuUXpeILHK</a></p>
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<p>The action thriller with some&nbsp;high octane action sequences will have Aditya and Sanjana in a never-seen-before avatar.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sharmaji-namkeen-rishi-kapoors-last-ever-film-to-release-on-ott-on-this-date-460831" hreflang="en">Sharmaji Namkeen: Rishi Kapoor's last ever film to release on OTT on this date</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-sidharth-malhotra-rashmika-mandanna-starrer-mission-majnu-gets-release-date-460815" hreflang="en">Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna starrer 'Mission Majnu' gets release date</a></p>

<p>A Paper Doll Entertainment Production, produced by Zee Studios, Shaira Khan and Ahmed Khan, 'OM -The Battle Within' is directed by Kapil Verma.</p>


Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi starrer 'Om: The Battle Within' is finally set to release in theatres this July. Producers Zee Studios, Ahmed Khan and Shaira Khan have officially announced the release date of the film.

Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi starrer 'Om: The Battle Within' is finally set to release in theatres this July. Producers Zee Studios, Ahmed Khan and Shaira Khan have officially announced the release date of the film. The film will see Aditya and Sanjana collaborate as a lead pair for the first time. ADITYA ROY KAPUR: 'OM' RELEASE DATE + FIRST LOOK POSTER... #Om: The Battle Within - starring #AdityaRoyKapur and #SanjanaSanghi - to release in *cinemas* on 1 July 2022... Directed by #KapilVerma... Produced by #ZeeStudios, #AhmedKhan and #ShairaKhan... #FirstLook poster... pic.twitter.com/nuUXpeILHK — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 10, 2022 × The action thriller with some high octane action sequences will have Aditya and Sanjana in a never-seen-before avatar. Sharmaji Namkeen: Rishi Kapoor's last ever film to release on OTT on this date Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna starrer 'Mission Majnu' gets release date A Paper Doll Entertainment Production, produced by Zee Studios, Shaira Khan and Ahmed Khan, 'OM -The Battle Within' is directed by Kapil Verma.

Zee Studios and Ahmed Khan's 'OM - The Battle Within' to release on July 1

<p>We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-ali-abbas-zafar-to-bring-back-mr-india-on-screen-its-a-huge-responsibility-to-carry-an-iconic-character-281272">Announcing the news</a>, Ali tweeted, "Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!"</p>

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<p>He further wrote, “It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character that has been loved by Indians for so many years. I have just commenced working on the script, no actor has been locked till now, once the first draft of the script is ready, we will begin the casting process. The film involves massive amounts of pre-production and will go on floor early next year.”</p>

<p>But looks like the news has not gone down too well with Shekhar Kapur who helmed ‘Mr India’. Sharing his discontentment, Shekhar said, “No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr. India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film.”</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film. <a href="https://t.co/Set5eDH63j">https://t.co/Set5eDH63j</a></p>
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<p>Meanwhile, producer Boney Kapoor has been keen on making a sequel to the film for a long time. Reportedly, Ranveer Singh is in talks for the lead role.&nbsp;</p>


We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film.

We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film. Announcing the news, Ali tweeted, "Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!" Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins! — ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) February 17, 2020 × He further wrote, “It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character that has been loved by Indians for so many years. I have just commenced working on the script, no actor has been locked till now, once the first draft of the script is ready, we will begin the casting process. The film involves massive amounts of pre-production and will go on floor early next year.” But looks like the news has not gone down too well with Shekhar Kapur who helmed ‘Mr India’. Sharing his discontentment, Shekhar said, “No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr. India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film.” No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film. https://t.co/Set5eDH63j — Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) February 18, 2020 × Meanwhile, producer Boney Kapoor has been keen on making a sequel to the film for a long time. Reportedly, Ranveer Singh is in talks for the lead role.

Mr India 2: Shekhar Kapoor slams Ali Abbas Zafar on sequel news, 'No one asked me'

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