Zee5 Announces Latest Original Web Series ‘Kaafir’

By Samachar Vishesh News

Chandigarh 18^th June:- ZEE5 India’s fastest growing OTT platform announces ‘Kaafir’ starring Dia Mirza and Mohit Raina. The web-series marks the digital debut of both these stellar actors and is undoubtedly one of the most awaited shows this year. Based on a true story written by Bhavani Iyer, helmed by Sonam Nair and produced by Siddharth Malhotra, this eight-episode original web series is set to premieres on 15^th June’19, exclusively on ZEE5.

'Kaafir’ is a tale of a young Pakistani woman who comes into India through a strange series of circumstances and is unable to go back home. The show revolves around the relationship between this woman, who is accused of militancy, and her lawyer who makes her justice his sole objective.

Commenting on Kaafir, Dia Mirza said that Kaafir is a story which will surely stay with her forever. Essaying the role of Kainaaz took an emotional toll on her and she cannot even imagine how the woman on whom the story is based must have braved these incidents in her life. She hopes every Kainaaz finds her Vedant. She is happy that ZEE5 backed this project and it will now have a chance to travel beyond borders and touch hearts.

Sharing his perspective Mohit Raina said that Kaafir is a compelling story and it is important for it to reach the larger spectrum of audiences. The story has been shown from the perspective of his character, Vedant and each element of the film has been beautifully tied together. The show marks his digital debut and he could not have asked for a better platform than ZEE5. We have tirelessly worked on this and he hope it makes the audiences stop and ponder.

Commenting on the launch, Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India said that at ZEE5 we are constantly working towards bringing to light stories which have a soul. Kaafir is an extremely potent story and it has all elements to ensure it is at power with a blockbuster film. We want to ensure this story not only reaches audiences but also makes an impact on the society at large.

Director Sonam Nair said that this story is so powerful, all the more so because it’s a true story, that there was a big responsibility on my shoulders to do it justice. I hope I have been able to stay true to the deep, rich, compelling characters and all the turmoil they have gone through. This experience has been unforgettable, it has changed us all. I am very excited for people to watch the series; I think it’s very relevant and important for the times we live in. I’m sure with ZEE5’s massive reach the show will penetrate across borders.

With over 3500 films, 500+ TV shows, 4000+ music videos, 35+ theatre plays and 90+ LIVE TV Channels across 12 languages, ZEE5 truly presents a blend of unrivalled content offering for its viewers across the nation and worldwide. With ZEE5, the global content of Zindagi as a brand, which was widely appreciated across the country, has also been brought back for its loyal viewers.

The ZEE5 App can be downloaded from Google Play Store http://bit.ly/zee5 and iOS App Store http://bit.ly/zee5ios. Also available at www.zee5.com, as a Progressive Web App (PWA), and on Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV Stick. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast.

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Viewers who subscribe to the ZEE5 subscription pack will get access to the entire library of content with – 99/- for 1 month and 999/- for a year. Subscribe to ZEE5 and avail the blockbuster offer – Flat 30% off (coupon code GET30) - offer valid till 10^th June 2019 and additional cashback on Amazon Pay up to Rs. 200.