Mumbai: Amazon Prime Video enters the New Year with a power-packed lineup of entertainment across Indian and International titles for its prime members. With the onset of 2019, Prime Video adds Punjabi movies to its content library, thereby adding another language after English, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu. With this launch, catch the digital premiere of Punjabi blockbuster Banjaara: The Truck Driver soon after its theatrical release only on Amazon Prime Video. This is not it! In regional titles, Prime members can also stream the recent Kannada blockbuster Orange and the coming-of-age story of friendship in the Bengali release Generation Ami immediately after their theatrical releases. Amazon Prime Video also brings to its prime members a recently released multi-starrer, big banner movie – Thugs of Hindostan, making a digital premiere right after its run in the theatres exclusively on Prime Video. And adding to an indulgent Bollywood evening with friends and family, viewers can also stream the soulful tale of Mauji and Mamta in Varun-Dhawan-Anushka Sharma starrer Sui Dhaaga: Made in India on Amazon Prime Video.
For an impeccable dose of comedy, watch an all-time favourite NBA stars Kyrie Irving, Shaquille O’Neal and Chris Webber in one frame in Uncle Drew – an American sports comedy film and Game Night. Crime drama Luther that stars superstar Idris Elba is back with another thrilling season. And of course, there’s something in store for Prime’s youngest fans with all-new adventures of their favorite talking moose and flying squirrel in Rocky & Bullwinkle.
PUNJABI CATALOGUE:
Banjaara: The Truck Driver (Punjabi) – Jan 8
Banjaara tells three stories of three different characters played by lead actor Babbu Maan across three different eras and locations – rural Punjab, Chandigarh and Canada. While each story is unique, the one common theme connecting them is love.
Carry On Jatta 2
This complete family entertainer and sequel to the blockbuster, Carry On Jatta, revolves around a string of lies told by a boyfriend to get the love of his life to marry her. The film stars superstars Gippy Grewal, Gurpreet Gughi and Sonam Bajwa in the lead.
Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan
Starring Binnu Dhillon and Kavita Kaushik in the lead, Vadhayiyaan Ji Vadhayiyaan is a romantic comedy film about a groom who temporarily loses his eyesight on his wedding day after heavy drunken celebrations.
Bailaras
Bailaras is a story of man’s hopes and dreams of finding his true love and keeping his family together with the help of his beloved tractor. This family drama stars Binnu Dhillon, Prachi Tehlan and Karamjit Anmol in the lead.
HIGHLIGHTS
Thugs of Hindostan – Jan 4
Stream the latest action-packed feature film Thugs of Hindostan on Amazon Prime Video. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead, this all-round entertainer juxtaposes one man’s love for his nation with another’s thirst for power; filled with edge-of-the-seat thrills and an adventurous war on the seas.
Sui Dhaaga – Jan 11
Sui Dhaaga – Made in India is a heartwarming story of pride and self-reliance. Reflecting the enterprising spirit of India, the film is dedicated to bring India’s unique and intricate traditional art forms and handicrafts back in the limelight. The film is helmed by National award winning Producer – Director Duo of Maneesh Sharma and Sharat Katariya. The hero (Varun Dhawan) and his wife (Anushka Sharma), the film highlights the need for entrepreneurship as a tool for social and economic development of our artisans.
Uncle Drew (Movie) – Jan 18
A young team owner along with basketball legend, Uncle Drew (NBA star Kyrie Irving), embark on a road trip to round up Drew’s old basketball squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.
Game Night – Jan 6
A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves entangled in a real-life mystery when the brother of one of the friends is seemingly kidnapped by dangerous gangsters. A comedy film with a thrilling plot that keeps you engaged as the friends navigate new twists, Game Night stars Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler and Jason Bateman in the lead.
Rocky & Bullwinkle S1B (Kids) – Jan 11
The world-famous talking moose and flying squirrel are back in The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, a comedy about two goofball friends who end up in harrowing situations but eventually save the day time and again. As their silly ambitions dovetail with Fearless Leader’s sinister plans to take over the world, they are set on a collision course with his notorious super spies Boris and Natasha.
Luther S5 – Jan 11
DCI John Luther, played by Idris Elba, is a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can’t always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions. When a series of seemingly indiscriminate killings become ever more audacious, Luther and new recruit DS Catherine Halliday are confounded by a tangle of leads and misdirection that appears designed to protect an untouchable corruption.
Generation Ami (Bengali) – Jan 11
Generation Ami is a coming-of-age story of friendship, parenting, growing up and finding yourself. A 17-year-old boy’s relationship with his parents is tested as he discovers teenage rebellion and fun in the company of a cool but troubled 19-year-old girl who shakes things up giving him the courage to be true to himself.
Orange (Kannada) – Jan 8
While on a train journey, a rich brat Ganesh meets Khushi and falls in love with her at first sight. While he musters the courage to talk to her, he loses her in the crowd. Starring Priya Anand, Avinash and Joy Badlani in the lead, Orange is a must-watch light love story.
