Saturday, June 27, 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

    Hera Pheri Filmmaker Neeraj Vora In Coma Since 10 Months

    Hera Pheri Filmmaker Neeraj Vora In Coma Since 10 Months
    Director-Actor Neeraj Vora in Coma for the Last 10 Months

    Hera Pheri Filmmaker Neeraj Vora In Coma Since 10 Months

    Akshay Sir And I Get Along Well: Arjun Kapoor Responds To Rumours Star Is Upset

    Akshay Sir And I Get Along Well: Arjun Kapoor Responds To Rumours Star Is Upset
    Arjun Kapoor will be stepping into the shoes of Akshay Kumar for the sequel of Namastey London and the actor says he admires the superstar for his film choices. It was rumoured that Akshay is upset with producer Vipul Shah and the actor for going ahead with the sequel.

    Akshay Sir And I Get Along Well: Arjun Kapoor Responds To Rumours Star Is Upset

    Tiger Zinda Hai: Ali Abbas Zafar Reveals Salman-Katrina Film Will Have 10,000 Rounds Of Fire

    Tiger Zinda Hai: Ali Abbas Zafar Reveals Salman-Katrina Film Will Have 10,000 Rounds Of Fire
    Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar says "Tiger Zinda Hai" will have a big ending sequence full of action where 10,000 rounds of blank ammunition will be fired.

    Tiger Zinda Hai: Ali Abbas Zafar Reveals Salman-Katrina Film Will Have 10,000 Rounds Of Fire

    Rajinikanth's Daughter Evasive On His Political Plunge

    Rajinikanth's Daughter Evasive On His Political Plunge
    Soundarya Rajinikanth, who is unsure about her father superstar Rajinikanth's entry into politics, says he will decide when it's time.

    Rajinikanth's Daughter Evasive On His Political Plunge

    I Don't Look Back At The Low Phase Of My Life: Bobby Deol

    I Don't Look Back At The Low Phase Of My Life: Bobby Deol
    At the moment, Bobby is in a very "happy phase" and is not afraid of failures. He says his fans still want to see him on the silver screen and so he is eager to move forward on a positive note.

    I Don't Look Back At The Low Phase Of My Life: Bobby Deol

    Nargis Fakhri Laughs Off 'Pregnancy' Rumours. 'May Be It's A Hamburger Baby,' She Tweets

    Nargis Fakhri Laughs Off 'Pregnancy' Rumours. 'May Be It's A Hamburger Baby,' She Tweets
    Actress Nargis Fakhri has taken a jibe at the pregnancy rumours and said that she is not expecting a baby.

    Nargis Fakhri Laughs Off 'Pregnancy' Rumours. 'May Be It's A Hamburger Baby,' She Tweets