Farhan Akhtar Birthday: 5 OTT Hit Films and Shows Produced By The Rock On Actor
Farhan Akhtar's Birthday: Bollywood actor Farhan Khan is turning 51 today. A man of many talents, he is known as a prolific writer, keen producer and visionary director in the Hindi film industry. His acting achievements are not hidden from anyone, but his contributions to projects with production are often overlooked. He has bankrolled some of the biggest hits of OTT with the help of his keen vision to invest in a story that would resonate with the audience.
Let’s take a look at his tip OTT productions that went on to be a hit among the audience.
Agni on Prime Video
Starring Partik Gandhi and Divyendy, Agni is touted as India’s first film to be made on the contributions and struggles of the firefighters in the country. The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. The film received majorly positive reviews with people admiring the efforts of the maker to bring into focus the valor of firefighters.
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Kho Gaye Hum Khana on Netflix
The coming-of-age buddy drama film featuring Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Gaurav Anand was appalled by its nuanced portrayal of the contemporary generation's struggles with identity, social media, and mental health. The film earned 6.3 million views in the first week of its release. The film was co-produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment and Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s Tiger Baby Films.
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Friday Night Plan on Netflix
With the primary cast of Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan, Friday Night Plan is a film about sibling love and hate relationships. With its hints of realism, the film managed to keep the concluding innocence of the teen brother intact in its portrayal. Akhtar was the producer of the film.
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Madgaon Express on Prime Video
One of the freshest dark comedies of 2024, the film stars Divyendu, Pratik Gandhi, and Avinash Tiwary as three childhood friends now living their individual lives hiding some bits of their reality for the picture-perfect perception of themselves in the eyes of each other. As they reunite for a trip to Goa, the twists and turns turn their journey into a tragic road.
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Mirzapur Season 3 on Prime Video
The highly anticipated season 3 of Mirzapur was also produced by Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. Though the film received mixed reviews, it became the most-watched show on Prime Video in India upon its release.
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