In a remarkable first half of the year, Applause Entertainment, a venture of the Aditya Birla Group, has delivered three of 2025’s most talked-about and widely watched shows across India’s leading OTT platforms.
Black Warrant on Netflix, Criminal Justice: A Family Matter on JioHotstar, and The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case on Sony LIV, have not only dominated streaming charts but also emerged as fan favourites and garnered critical acclaim.
Each of these series sparked widespread discussion and trended across platforms, reinforcing Applause’s reputation as a creative force that thrives on bold ideas, socially resonant themes, and genre-defining storytelling.
Reflecting on the studio’s recent successes, Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertainment said: “At Applause, our job is to keep telling stories – ambitious, audacious, disruptive, and rooted in their imagined reality. The medium may change but strong storytelling always finds its way to audiences. Black Warrant with Vikramaditya Motwane, Criminal Justice with Rohan Sippy, and The Hunt with Nagesh Kukunoor, each tackle very different worlds, yet they’ve all struck a chord. That’s the thrill of this game; not just chasing hits but working with diverse creators to build a body of work that entertains audiences and creates memories. For us, it’s about staying curious, taking creative risks, and constantly raising the bar.”
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