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21 June 2024

Redemptions and realizations; Raghu Khanna is back like never before! Disney+ Hotstar announces Showtime with all episodes on 12th July, 2024

Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, Created by Sumit Roy and Showrunner Mihir Desai, Showtime is  Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar

21st June, 2024, Mumbai: Asli kahaani toh puri picture dekhne ke baad hi pata chalti hai! Lights, camera and its Showtime! Get ready to witness the producer wars, self-realizations, powerful women and Raghu Khanna’s redemption as Disney+Hotstar and Dharmatic Entertainment bring to audiences- Showtime. An epic saga of legacy and ambitions, Showtime will give you a sneak peak into vulnerabilities of Raghu Khanna, his attempt at mending broken relationships and reclaiming what's his. Created by Sumit Roy, Showrunner Mihir Desai,Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, starring the talented Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal, Shriya Saran along with Vijay Raaz, Vishal Vashishtha in pivotal roles, all episodes of Showtime to stream on 12th July, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.

“Showtime holds a special place in my heart. The story showcases characters' real lives, their vulnerabilities and internal struggles that each of them face in the world of showbiz. From Raghu’s redemption to power packed performances by Mouni Roy and Mahima Makwana, Showtime will tell a strong story and leave audiences wanting for more. We could not have had a better partner than Disney+ Hotstar and are eager to bring this forward to the masses.”
- Karan Johar, Founder and Managing Director, Dharmatic Entertainment
“Showtime is a one of a kind series and delves into the world of Bollywood and brings to the forefront the world of Bollywood, the producers at war and struggles to get to the top. Dharmatic and Disney+ Hotstar have had a successful partnership and this continues to strengthen with Showtime. We hope audiences enjoy this.”
- Apoorva Mehta, CEO Dharmatic Entertainment
“We are excited for audiences to witness Raghu Khanna like never before in the new episodes of Showtime. Our association with Disney+ Hotstar has been great and together we wanted to tell a story like this one. Packaged with drama, entertainment and some suspenseful twists and turns, we are looking forward for audience reactions to this one.”
- Somen Mishra, Head of content (Fiction), Dharmatic Entertainment

All episodes of Showtime to stream on 12th July, exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar

About Disney+ Hotstar

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For further information, please contact:  

 

Disney+ Hotstar 

Anam Khan

Public Relations| anam@hotstar.com

 

Think Ink Communications

Rhea Chablani 

Public Relations | rhea@thinkink-communications.com

 

Hemshree Antani

Public Relations| hemshree@thinkink-communications.com

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