The Box: Netflix Announces New Indian Originals For 2025 And Debuts 'Tuiskoms'
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Africa: Netflix South Africa has debuted its second Afrikaans drama, Tuiskoms. Produced by Infinity Films, the 7-episode romantic series stars Amalia Uys as Fleur, a widowed chef in Wilderness. It marks the final role of actress Michelle Botes, who passed away in December 2024, playing Fleur's mother, Abigail.
After a year of airing repeats in the 18:30 weekday slot on SABC1, which led to a ratings decline due to a lack of new content, the SABC will launch a new telenovela, Amalanga Awafani (loosely meaning "the days are not the same"), in April. Produced by Stained Glass TV, known for Uzalo and series on Showmax and Netflix South Africa, the show aims to revive viewership for SABC1.
The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA) criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, accusing him of siding with American studios, streamers, and broadcasters while neglecting local artists, unpaid crews, and overdue copyright reforms. SAGA condemned the government's disregard for South Africa's cultural and creative industries, urging immediate action to address these pressing issues stating, “President Cyril Ramaphosa has never acknowledged the grievances of South Africa's cultural and creative industries”. "We have witnessed an alarming increase in incidents of non-payment of cast and technical crew, numerous reports of health and safety violations, criminal complaints of human trafficking, and deteriorating work conditions in an increasingly hostile production environment. But not a word from the president,"
Wande Thomas explores themes of fame and identity in his new series, Under the Influence. The show delves into the complexities and hardships of navigating personal identity amidst the pressures of celebrity life. The show centers around Demi (Iremide Adeoye), a recent graduate who moves to Lagos with his older brother Ayo (Bobby Ekpe), and they face the challenges of fame.
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Asia: Netflix has announced new Indian originals for 2025, alongside teasers for previously revealed projects such as
Aryan Khan’s Bollywood-themed series The Ba**ds of Bollywood (The Bads of Bollywood), follows an ambitious outsider navigating the film industry.
Akka is a 1980s-set drama by Dharmaraj Shetty starring Keerty Suresh, Radhika Apte, and Tanvi Azmi.
Telugu comedy-drama Super Subbu,
Boxing drama titled Glory
Romantic comedy Nadaaniyan, featuring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor.
Returning series like Khakee, Rana Naidu, Kohrra, and Delhi Crime will also premiere new seasons this year.
Song Hye-Kyo (Descendants of the Sun) and Gong Yoo (Squid Game) will lead Show Business (WT), a drama set in the intense Korean entertainment industry of the ‘60s and ‘80s. They are joined by Kim Seol-Hyun (Light Shop), Cha Seung-won (Uprising), and Lee Hanee (The Fiery Priest). Song plays Min-ja, a determined woman who rises from a tough childhood to conquer the music industry. Gong Yoo portrays Dong-gu, as her loyal yet unpredictable childhood friend. Kim stars as Min-hui, Min-ja’s complex rival, while Cha plays Gil-yeo, a renowned composer. Lee takes on the role of Yang-ja, Min-ja’s resilient mother and aspiring singer. The series is written by Noh Hee-Gyoung (Our Blues) and directed by Lee Yoon-Jung (Coffee Prince).
