Poster of ‘Cinema Marte Dum Tak’ | Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video unveiled the trailer of its original docu-series Cinema Marte Dum Tak. The series will premiere on the platform on January 20.
A Vice Studios production, the series is created by filmmaker Vasan Bala and co-directed by Disha Randani, Zulfi and Kulish Kant Thakur.
The six-episode reality docu-series offers a glimpse into the glitzy and independent ecosystem of the 90s pulp cinema industry. It takes viewers behind the scenes with four extraordinarily passionate directors of that era – J Neelam, Vinod Talwar, Dilip Gulati and Kishan Shah – as they work together to make a film using the same budget and theme as they did 30 years ago. Come back for swan songs.
Bala, known for using pulp cinema references in his films men don’t feel pain And Monica, oh my darlingSaid that he has always been fascinated by the pulp film industry and the series came as an opportunity to dive deeper into this world.
“I am glad that the docu-series opened this great opportunity for me to dive deep into this world and understand their spirit and psyche. I must say that the entire team worked hard to bring the stories of J Neelam, Vinod Talwar Tell Dilip Gulati and Kishan Shah and their journey – glory and success with truth and dignity – Bala said in a statement.
“I’m sure audiences will enjoy this glimpse into a lesser-known filmmaking industry and I’m glad that through Prime Video, we can take this era of Indian cinema to a wider audience across the globe,” he added.
cinema till death Also featuring are actors like Raza Murad, Mukesh Rishi, Harish Patel and Rakhi Sawant, who share insights on this lesser-known chapter of Indian cinema.
Actor Arjun Kapoor also appears as a host in the final episode.
Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Prime Video, said, “Over the years the pulp genre has become almost a cult phenomenon for its uniqueness, vibrancy, energy and quirkiness.”
“The creators, artistes and technicians who contributed to this filmmaking industry had limited resources but were driven by their ambition, vision and an insatiable enthusiasm to make films. ‘Cinema Marte Dum Tak’ celebrates that passion and perseverance. was inherent in all those who belonged to the pulp cinema industry.Vasan Bala and Vice Studios have created an intriguing and emotionally engaging docu-series that we are sure will be loved by our viewers across the globe. “
The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in India and in 240 countries and territories worldwide.