Launch Press Conference Of Amazon Prime Original Series 'Made In Heaven' | Kalki Koechlin | Jim

Posted On: 10 March 2019

Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, the upcoming series will launch across 200 countries and territories on March 8, 2019 Prime Original Series Made in Heaven is Amazon Prime Video's latest collaboration with Excel Media & Entertainment following the success of Mirzapur and International Emmy nominated, Inside Edge Made in Heaven is an immersive drama series reflecting the lives of upscale modern India, narrated through the eyes of two wedding planners, set against the backdrop of quintessential Indian weddings Starring Arjun Mathur, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jim Sarbh, Kalki Koechlin, Shashank Arora and Shivani Raghuvanshi, Made In Heaven is directed by Zoya Akhtar, Nitya Mehra, Alankrita Shrivastava and Prashant Nair The highly anticipated Amazon Prime Original Series Made in Heaven, by Tiger Baby and Excel Media & Entertainment, is set to release on March 8 2019. The show is narrated through the eyes of Tara and Karan, two Delhi-based wedding planners. Their stories unfold over the course of an opulent wedding season. As tradition jostles with modern aspirations against the backdrop of big fat Indian weddings, many secrets and myriad lies are revealed. Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, Made In Heaven, is set to release on March 8, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video across 200 countries and territories. Jennifer Salke, Head, Amazon Studios, said, "Made In Heaven is a show that meets our aim to pave the way for a new wave of storytelling, where cultural commentary and complex characters are presented to our customers. Created predominantly by women storytellers, Made in Heaven, brings a different perspective to the vibrant Indian wedding scene. Global audiences have responded well to shows created in India and this is testament to the growing appetite for compelling, diverse content. It is our aim to be an all-inclusive service for every storyteller and every genre of story that is waiting to be told." Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video India, said, "Made In Heaven brings to Indian customers a show with a fresh storyline, incredible talent and a layered narrative that will draw the viewer in. We endeavour to bring viewers' local, immersive stories that are relatable - Made In Heaven is a gripping drama series from the house of Tiger Baby Productions and our long time collaborators, Excel Media & Entertainment. Indian weddings are a heady mix of celebrations, drama and intrigue for customers everywhere and this show will offer just that by lifting the veil and looking closely at what transpires behind-the-scenes. We are ecstatic to work with Zoya, Reema and the team and are certain audiences will enjoy this voyeuristic view beneath the veneer of grand Indian weddings." Aparna Purohit, Head - Creative Development, Amazon Prime Video India, stated, "Prime Original Series Made in Heaven is our second series this year that brings a new lens to cinematic story-telling. We started the year with Four More Shots Please!, a story about urban Indian women, produced and directed by women. Made in Heaven reiterates our commitment of bringing varied, fresh voices and storytellers to our viewers. The series has been crafted by a dream team of some of the most respected female creators, directors and writers in the country. With Made in Heaven, we bring a deeply nuanced social commentary on upper class, liberal, Indian society and their uncomfortable relationship with the values they preach." Ritesh Sidhwani, Excel Media & Entertainment, said, "We have had two mega-hits in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video. Inside Edge nominated at last year's International Emmy Awards was a phenomenal success and Mirzapur connected with customers not only in India but also globally. We believe our next show Made in Heaven will take our successful collaboration a step further. Made in Heaven holds a mirror to society, bringing to light the tussle between tradition and modernity in India. The series will certainly make viewers reflect on the state of Indian society - a culture in transition." Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, Creators, Tiger Baby, said, "Creating Made in Heaven has been a labour of love. Our objective with this project was to tell a story that was inherently entertaining but strong and deeply rooted in our society. Grand Indian weddings acted as just the right backdrop to examine the literal fabric of educated, modern Indians and their dichotomous value systems that co-exist peacefully at times and at others come into conflict. The 9-episode series is the culmination of the creative vision of four directors - Nitya Mehra, Prashant Nair, Alankrita Srivastava and me (Zoya Akhtar), brought to life by Amazon Prime Video, who have been fabulous collaborators to work with."