Ormax, a leading media consulting firm, released its biannual report on the year’s most-watched OTT shows and films. “Farzi,” starring Shahid Kapoor, is the most-watched Hindi series with 37.1 million views. “The Night Manager” took second place, captivating viewers.
“Taaza Khabar,” Bhuvan Bam’s first web series, is in third place with 23.5 million views. The comedy-drama’s huge success thrilled the YouTube star-turned-actor. “Taaza Khabar” resonated with viewers because it showed the struggles of the commoner with lofty aspirations, according to Bhuvan Bam.
Bhuvan Bam and his team set out to tell the story of an ordinary person with extraordinary dreams. An underdog finding untapped potential resonated with the audience. It’s encouraging that ‘Taaza Khabar’ has 23.5 million views. It reinforces their storytelling faith.
The team behind Disney+ Hotstar’s “Taaza Khabar,” led by director Himank Gaur and writers Hussain and Abbas Dalal, is already working on season two. “This achievement motivates us to make the next season even bigger and better,” Bhuvan Bam said. Hussain and Abbas are working hard on a great script.”
After its successful debut season, fans eagerly await “Taaza Khabar”‘s second season to see more of Bhuvan Bam’s charismatic performance and captivating storytelling.
