Committed to bringing audiences’ quality and binge-worthy content, India’s leading content studio Applause Entertainment seems to be a clear favorite with viewers! The studio’s ambitious series Rudra: The Edge of Darkness topped Ormax Media’s list of 2022’s Most Watched Hindi Shows with an estimated viewership of 35.2 million.
Applause’s Indian adaptation of the British series Luther, with its top-notch storytelling and brilliant performances left audiences gripped till the very end and also marked the biggest success for a Bollywood superstar’s foray on the OTT platform.
Apart from Rudra emerging on the Numero Uno spot, Applause Entertainment’s Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach, also figured fourth on the list with 23 million views, making it two out of the top five wins for Applause.
After 2 critically acclaimed seasons, adapted from the UK-based series ‘Criminal Justice’, Applause Entertainment along with BBC Studios India, took the franchise ahead with an original Season 3, staying true to the studio’s vision of bringing audiences great storytelling. The binge-worthy season was sprinkled with great solid performances and a riveting narrative making it another favorite with audiences.
About Applause Entertainment:
Applause Entertainment is a leading Content & IP Creation Studio with a focus on premium drama series, movies, documentaries and animation content. A venture of the Aditya Birla Group, led by media veteran Sameer Nair, the studio has produced and released popular series across genres and languages which includes shows like Rudra: The Edge of Darkness, Mithya, Criminal Justice, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Undekhi, Bhaukaal and others that have gone on to win acclaim and applause. Currently in production is also a robust slate of Theatrical and Direct-To-Streaming movies including Sharmajee Ki Beti, Jab Khuli Kitab and more. Applause’s first feature, The Rapist, directed by Aparna Sen, recently won the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award at the Busan International Film Festival, 2021. Applause has partnered with leading platforms like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Sony LIV, MX Player, ZEE5 and Voot Select for its creative output.
