A group photo of four stalwarts from the entertainment field has created a buzz in the industry. Leading director from the film industry Ravi Jadhav, noted playwright, lyricist, theatre director and screenplay writer Kshitij Patwardhan and GSEAMS’s Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar are seen in a photo that has become a talking point on social media.

To quench the curiosity of the patrons and stakeholders from the industry, GSEAMS has revealed that they are doing a Hindi web series with the leading duo from the industry. The web series will be directed by Ravi Jadhav and written by Kshitij Patwardhan.

Ravi Jadhav is one of the most influential directors in the Marathi industry. Natrang and Balgandharv, the two outstanding films directed by him, won National Awards. Balak Palak, Rege, Time Pass and Nude are some of his most popular and widely appreciated films.

Kshitij Patwardhan is an Indian screenwriter, theatre director, playwright, and lyricist, who received the Filmfare award for best screenplay in 2018, the Filmfare award for best lyrics in 2020, along with the prestigious Tarun Tejankit Award, in 2019. He is also the recipient of multiple Maharashtra state awards and Zee Gaurav, MIFTA and Star Pravah Ratna for his outstanding contribution to Marathi cinema. He is considered one of the most talented writers in the film and television industry. Time Pass, Time Please, Aghaat, YZ and Classmates are the films for which he has worked in the capacity of a writer.

“GSEAMS always thrusts upon the quality content for which we are committed to our audience. With the two extremely talented artists from the industry on board for the new web series, we expect it to be received well,” said GSEAMS’s Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar.

GSEAMS is a well-known name in the entertainment industry. After giving hit Marathi films like Mogara Phulaalaa, Bonus, Fugay, Arjun and Kartk have once again proved that GSEAMS can stand true to its values of providing quality content in the web series genre. GSEAMS entered into the production of web series during the Covid-19 pandemic. Naxalbari and Samantar 1 and 2, produced by GSEAMS, have proved successful amid huge viewership on OTT.

After the great success of their two web series, Samantar (season 1 & 2) on MX Player and Naxalbari on Zee5 over the last two years, GSEAMS’ new series Raktanchal Season 2 has also received a tremendous response from the audience. Produced by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar and directed by Ritam Srivastava, the series has created a huge buzz among the viewers.

Karan Patel, Mahie Gill, Kranti Prakash Jha, Nikitin Dheer, Ashish Vidhyarti starrer Raktanchal Season 2 had a global premiere on February 11, 2022 on MX Player and is getting an overwhelming response since its release.

Commenting on the release, Arjun and Kartk said, “We are extremely happy with the way the show has taken shape and the response we are receiving from the audience. We are delighted to be associated with MX Player for the third time in a short span of 2 years and will continue to helm many more web series with them.”

Commenting on the director Ritam Srivastava, they said, “Ritam is extremely passionate, creative, focused about every minute detail of the show and he puts his heart and mind in whatever he does.”

The duo are firm believers of quality content and are experienced in the production of films & web series. Raktanchal Season 2 is a crime drama inspired by real-life events from the '80s of Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh. It depicts the crime that used to happen relating to tenders. The story is about the criminal empire of Waseem Khan, who is challenged by a young criminal Vijay Singh. While Waseem Khan is a pure criminal, Vijay is kind-hearted, who in spite of turning into an anti-hero, serves people as much as he can.

The story sets in motion, a clash for acquiring tenders with a political battle in the background, which unleashes a bloodbath in the city of Purvanchal. Vijay must overcome great personal odds to beat Waseem Khan and become the tender king.

Vijay Singh (Kranti Prakash Jha) may have lost the final showdown with Waseem Khan (Nikitin Dheer) in season 1, but the gangs of Uttar Pradesh have bigger graves to dig as the top guns of Bombay Police come knocking at their doors. Why the sudden broadening of the horizon?

‘Raktanchal season 2’ is about power over politics, and beyond…

Talking about the show, director Ritam Srivastava said, “It was a great experience shooting for Raktanchal Season 2. This show has given me a lot of recognition and love from the audience. The cast was very cooperative and did a brilliant job. Working with Arjun and Kartk of GSEAMS has been a fantastic experience. They are very much involved in the creative process and the production of the show. Not only do they have a creative bent of mind but are also extremely organized in the production process. They personally take an interest on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the shoot goes smoothly.”

Amazon Prime Video today, that is December 1, 2021, announced the global release of the Marathi horror thriller Bali, starring one of Marathi cinema’s most revered actors Swwapnil Joshi, along with Pooja Sawant and Samarth Jadhav. Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Furia, (director of Lapachhapi and its recent Hindi remake, Chhorii), and produced by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar’s Global Sports Entertainment and Media Solutions Private Limited (GSEAMS), Bali is set to premiere on Prime Video on December 9 in India and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Bali is about a widowed, middle-class father, Shrikant (Swwapnil Joshi), whose life takes an unexpected turn when his 7-year-old son Mandar (Samarth Jadhav) collapses and is referred to a Jan Sanjeevani hospital for a detailed diagnosis. Things change when Mandar starts talking to a mysterious nurse, who he claims is staying in the abandoned part of the hospital.

“Amazon Prime Video has always strived to bring its viewers content that stand out in terms of storytelling, layered narratives, and compelling performances,” said Manish Menghani, head of acquisition, India content, Amazon Prime Video. “Following the love that consumers have showered on Chhorii, we are thrilled to continue our association with Vishal Furia, who is attempting to redefine the horror genre in India. With a stellar cast, including Swwapnil Joshi, Bali adds further value to our ever-expanding language content portfolio.”

Director Vishal Furia added, “As a genre, I have been drawn to horror and it’s been my constant effort to break new ground with every film in this space. The best kind of horror films are psychological, which create empathy for characters despite their basic premise being far from reality. The more we believe what we are watching, the more immersive the experience becomes. This is exactly what Bali is about, dealing with a gamut of emotions, fear being the biggest among them all. I would like to thank producers Arjun and Kartk for believing in the work I do. After the overwhelming response to Chhorii, I am looking forward to audiences’ reaction to this film upon its release on Amazon Prime Video.”

Producers Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar of GSEAMS stated, “There is no denying that horror as a genre appeals to a vast expanse of audience. However, it calls for a lot of authenticity and precision in the narrative to become a success. With Bali, our attempt has always been to present new-age content that is immersive and appealing to the audiences. We are extremely thrilled that we will be able to take this story, steered by director Vishal Furia, who specializes in this genre, and woven with brilliant performances by versatile actors like Swwapnil Joshi and Pooja Sawant, to a global audience through Amazon Prime Video.”

Bali will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Amazon Prime Video catalogue. These include Indian-produced Amazon Original series Mumbai Diaries 26/11, The Family Man, Comicstaan, Breathe: Into The Shadows, Bandish Bandits, Paatal Lok, Mirzapur, The Forgotten Army – Azaadi Ke Liye, Sons Of The Soil: Jaipur Pink Panthers, Four More Shots Please, Made In Heaven, and Inside Edge; Indian films such as Shershaah, Toofaan, Sherni, Coolie No 1, Unpaused, Gulabo Sitabo, Durgamati, Chhalaang, Shakuntala Devi, Sarpatta Parambarai, Putham Pudhu Kaalai, Soorari Potru, Ponmagal Vandhal, French Biriyani, Law, Sufiyum Sujatayum, Penguin, Nishabdham, Maara, V, C U Soon, Bheema Sena Nala Maharaja, Drishyam 2, Halal Love Story, Middle Class Melodies, Hello Charlie, Malik, and Narappa, among others, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Originals like Cinderella, Without Remorse, The Tomorrow War, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Wheel Of Time, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Cruel Summer, Fleabag, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. All this is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Bengali.

Prime members will be able to watch Bali anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in India at no extra cost with Prime membership for just ₹999 annually or ₹129 monthly, new customers can find out more at www.amazon.in/prime and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.

While the entire entertainment industry had come to a halt amid the Coronavirus-induced lockdown, Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar-led GSEAMS found a way of content creation and shot their web series in Goa. The much awaited and soon to be released web series Naxalbari is also a story of how the producers and actors from Marathi industry are making a big leap to Hindi web series arena.

A month ago, the producers recently released its teaser depicting the outline of the content of the series. It’s about the movement run by the jungle dwellers for their rights and against the suppression by the mightier. The series promises to cover almost every angle of the issue, right from the deprival of the poor villagers to suppression of their rights to economic exploitation of the natural resources for the benefits of the politicians and industrialists mentored by them. The trailer, which came out two weeks back, gives a fair idea of the content of the story and also arouses the curiosity about the series.

Naxalbari is GSEAM’s first Hindi web series which will soon release on Zee5. One of the Leading players in Indian entertainment industry with verticals spread across film, TV and web series productions, talent management and satellite aggregation, GSEAMS (Global Sports Entertainment And Media Solutions Private Limited) has now forayed into new age content. Their recent venture was the super hit Marathi web series Samantar.

GSEAMS was in the news in the entertainment industry as it was the first to start production of Naxalbari during the Coronavirus pandemic in Goa with the help of Entertainment Society of Goa. The web series is also awaited by the viewers for the outstanding star cast and celebrated director too.

Naxalbari is directed by renowned director Partha Mitra and featuring Rajeev Khandelwal in the lead role and Tinaa Dattaa, Sreejita De, Shakti Anand, Aamir Ali, and Satyadep Misra in pivotal roles. Partho Mitra is an Indian director known for his outstanding work in Hindi film, television and digital industry. He has directed popular Indian soap operas like Bade Acche Lagte Hain, Kasamh Se and Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar. He has also directed Bollywood film Koi Aap Sa and the web series Hum.

Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar of GSEAMS said, "We have always believed in quality content in whichever genre we deal in. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, we had a series called Samantar in run and it received an amazing response from the viewers. Its second season Samantar part-2, directed by renowned Marathi director Sameer Vidwans is all set to release. Though our entry into the web series genre has received an overwhelming response, we have continued to produce Marathi films. Very soon, GSEAMS is producing an entirely different genre Bali - The Victim. It is directed by Vishal Furiya and features Swapnil Joshi in the lead role.”

“To take our passion for classy content forward and offer a platform to the hidden talent, GSEAMS is exploring the concept of Writer’s Zone. It will encourage upcoming writers to find their share of platforms they deserve. We have now created content for films and shows across genres, which are ready to go to floors,” added Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar.