Thursday, June 4, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Narcos Makers Upset With Mirzapur Stealing Its Thunder?

IANS, 09 Nov, 2018 07:15 PM
    November is all set to witness the first clash of the OTT platform as the international series Narcos and much awaited Mirzapur release on the same day. 
     
     
    On this 16th November, the fourth season of Narcos and the first season of Mirzapur will start streaming digitally heading for the biggest clash of the digital medium, upsetting the makers of the international series as Mirzapur comes with the prime entity of their brand. 
     
     
    Unlike films, digital series have no pressure of box office and are not bound to Fridays, thereby, releasing anytime. However, the digital giants have headed towards a clash making the makers of Narcos uncomfortable. 
     
     
    While Narcos' 4th season brings to the audience the story of the drug cartels in Mexico, Mirzapur is a leaflet from closer home that deals with the dreaded drug lords of Purvanchal, Mirzapur. 
     
     
    Narcos is eagerly awaited as the series takes the fourth season takes forward the story of the drug cartels and Mirzapur has created immense anticipation owing to the raw and gripping content, which has irked the makers of Narcos. 
     
     
    Narcos is the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine brood over the region of Colombia as Escobar develops his empire in the region turning out be the drug lord. 
     
     
    Mirzapur also revolves around drugs, guns and the politics of power in the land of power-hungry Mirzapur. The first teaser introduced us to the world of Mirzapur that thrives on the business of guns and drugs under the disguise of carpet market, ruled by Kaleen Bhaiyya singlehandedly. 
     
     
    Narcos: Mexico will explore the origins of the modern drug war by going back to a time when the Mexican trafficking world was a loose and disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. The series will chart the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel in the 1980s. 
     
     
    Starring Michael Peña in the lead, Narcos :Mexico will feature Aaron Staton and Alejandro Edda in pivotal roles. Created and produced by Carlo Bernard and Doug Miro, Narcos : Mexico is the fourth installment of the popular Narcos franchise. 
     
     
    With heart-pounding action, violence at an operatic scale, gangsters with sharp minds and dry humor, Mirzapur is a hinterland story that is as raw as it gets. 
     
     
    The thrilling and gripping crime drama stars an ensemble cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey, Divyendu Sharma, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Shweta Tripathi, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rasika Dugal, Harshita Gaur, and Amit Sial promising a powerhouse of talent in the same frame.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    I'M Not Rigid, But Open To Life: Actress Chitrangada Singh

    "The fact is I am never rigid, fixing a goal or being ambitious," Chitrangada, whose next big screen outing is "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3", told IANS in an interview here.

    I'M Not Rigid, But Open To Life: Actress Chitrangada Singh

    Ailing Irrfan Khan Actively Promoting 'Karwaan': Producer

    Ailing Irrfan Khan Actively Promoting 'Karwaan': Producer
    "Karwaan" producer Priti Rathi Gupta says ailing actor Irrfan Khan, despite his condition, is quite actively promoting the film on social media and that his loyal fans are waiting for the movie to be released.

    Ailing Irrfan Khan Actively Promoting 'Karwaan': Producer

    Hina Khan In Legal Trouble Of Rs 11 Lakh For Duping A Jewellery Brand? Here's What She Has To Say

    Actress Hina Khan has been accused by a jewellery company of cheating it by not returning ornaments worth over Rs 11 lakh. She has denied receiving a legal notice and pointed at "haters" for the "tactic".

    Hina Khan In Legal Trouble Of Rs 11 Lakh For Duping A Jewellery Brand? Here's What She Has To Say

    Rajiv Gandhi Abused: Change Made In Subtitle Of 'Sacred Games', Netflix Tells HC

    'Sacred Games' contains a scene in the fourth episode in which lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is seen abusing Rajiv Gandhi and calling him 'fattu' (p*** as translated in the subtitle of the show).

    Rajiv Gandhi Abused: Change Made In Subtitle Of 'Sacred Games', Netflix Tells HC

    Dhadak Star Ishaan Khatter Is 'Proud To Be Identified As Shahid Kapoor's Brother'

    Dhadak Star Ishaan Khatter Is 'Proud To Be Identified As Shahid Kapoor's Brother'
    Ishaan, along with late veteran actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor, will be seen in "Dhadak", scheduled to release on Friday.

    Dhadak Star Ishaan Khatter Is 'Proud To Be Identified As Shahid Kapoor's Brother'

    Shahid, Madhuri, Rekha Attend 'Dhadak' Special Screening

    Makers of "Dhadak" hosted a special screening of their film here that was attended by a host of Bollywood celebrities.

    Shahid, Madhuri, Rekha Attend 'Dhadak' Special Screening