Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty found pan-India success with his film 777 Charlie in 2022, followed by Sapta Saagaradaache Ello, Side A and Side B last year. But recently, the actor revealed on X that his next project, Ekam, has no “takers on OTT”.

In a long note, Shetty shared that Ekam was greenlit in early 2020, but the pandemic put a pause on it. “The world turned upside down. It was chaotic and frustrating. But we kept at it. Cut to October 2021, I saw the Final Cut of Ekam. I was thrilled to see it come alive. Thrilled to see the team push the boundaries. And I was thrilled to show it to the world,” he wrote, adding that it’s been “one hell of a wait” for the film to come out.

The actor-filmmaker went on to reveal how, despite exploring every possible option for the web series’ release, nothing turned out to be fruitful. “There is not a single avenue we’ve not explored for Ekam in these last couple of years. But we hit familiar roadblocks every time. However, I think the audience deserves a chance, and the right, to decide the worth of any content. So, we decided to bring Ekam to you, on our own platform. You might love it. You might hate it. But I guarantee that you cannot dismiss it. It’s a one-of-a-kind attempt that needs to be acknowledged and applauded. I hope you enjoy it as much as we loved making it,” he added.

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Ekam, the Kannada web series by actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty’s production house Paramvah Studios along with Journeyman Productions, has locked its premiere date. The project, which began in 2020, will stream on Rakshit’s own platform, www.ekamtheseries.com.

Created by Sandeep P S and Sumanth Bhat, the web series is an anthology of seven stories and stars noted actors such as Prakash Raj and Raj B Shetty. Ekam will premiere on July 13.

“We have faced rejections on all OTT platforms because Ekam is a Kannada show and they are not yet in the market for Kannada shows,” said Sumanth Bhat. “We will bring the web series to you at the price of a movie ticket (one-time fee of Rs 149),” he added.

“We want to present rooted stories and take the same stories to people across the world,” said Sumanth. Talking about the web series, Rakshit Shetty said in a statement, “I saw the final cut of Ekam in October, 2021. I was thrilled to see it come alive. It’s a one of a kind attempt.” Those interested in watching the web series can register by logging on to ekamtheseries.com.