MUMBAI: The trailer of Amazon Prime Video’s Hindi anthology Unpaused is out. The movie, featuring five short films directed by some of the most talented filmmakers in the Indian film industry, aims to show the importance of moving on and finding new beginnings when things look dim. Unpaused will drop on the streaming platform on 18 December in over 200 countries and territories.
The trailer gives viewers a glimpse of the five stories encapsulated in the movie:
I. The Apartment, directed by Nikkhil Advani (D-Day) and starring Richa Chadha (Inside Edge), Sumeet Vyas (Wakaalat From Home), Ishwak Singh (Paatal Lok)
II. Rat – A – Tat featuring Rinku Rajguru (Sairat), directed by Tannishtha Chatterjee (Parched)
III. Chaand Mubarak directed by Nitya Mehra (Made in Heaven) starring Ratna Pathak Shah (Thappad) and Shardul Bhardwaj (Bhonsle)
IV. Sample House directed by Avinash Arun (Paatal Lok) starring Abhishek Banerjee (Paatal Lok) and Geetika Vidya Ohlyan (Thappad)
V. Glitch directed by Raj & DK (The Family Man) starring Gulshan Deviah (Afsos), SaiyamiKher (Breathe: Into the Shadows).
“The union of such creative forces during these unprecedented times is testament to the fact that creativity cannot be capped,” said Amazon Prime Video head of India Originals Aparna Purohit. She added, “These turbulent times call for faith and assurance in the power of new beginnings. It is our endeavour to consistently bring unique stories and newer formats on the service through our Originals offering; and we are delighted to offer a fresh format with Unpaused.”
The anthology follows the successful launch of Putham Pudhu Kaalai, the Tamil five-film anthology, as well as the releases of several widely-acclaimed Hindi films like Chhalaang, Shankuntala Devi and Gulabo Sitabo, along with Amazon Original series Bandish Bandits, Paatal Lok, Breathe: Into The Shadows, and Mirzapur 2, among others.
Unpaused was shot in compliance with government rules and regulations issued in the state of Maharashtra for filming during the Unlock phase.
"We are excited to extend our successful association with Amazon Prime Video and explore a new genre together,” said Raj and DK. “Creating The Family Man was a liberating experience for us as content creators, and the assurance of thinking unconstrained has only encouraged us to extend our collaboration through Glitch. We are certain viewers will enjoy the film as much as we enjoyed making it.”
“We went far down the roads of ingenuity and resourcefulness to come up with an exciting visual experience like The Apartment,” director Nikkhil Advani said. “With the cast and crew working towards a common goal, and having to think outside the box to bring this creation to life, this production experience has been a novelty. The intent is to showcase the optimism new beginnings carry, and we are happy to be able to take this story to a global audience.”
