Disney+ Hotstar Deepens Ties With ‘Koffee With Karan’ Host Karan Johar With Drama ‘Showtime; New Shows Revealed At D23
deadline.comIndian streamer Disney+ Hotstar has struck another deal with Bollywood director, producer and talkshow host Karan Johar, a highlight of its latest content slate revealed today at the D23 expo.The agreement with Johar will comprise season eight of talkshow Koffee with Karan and drama series Showtime.Koffee with Karan has run since 2004, originally on Star World India and now on Disney+ Hotstar.
It comes from Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and is produced by Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Aneesha Baig. The show features popular Indian celebrity guests, games, and a steamy rapid-fire round.Showtime, meanwhile, also comes from Dharmatic and is produced by Johar, Mehta and Somen Mishra.
The show follows the off-camera fights and power struggles happening behind the scenes in Bollywood. The synopsis claims it’s “a deep, raw, unconcealed and uninhibited look into the battle lines that are drawn and crossed to keep the camera rolling and the audiences clapping.”Johar said: “I am excited to associate with Disney+ Hotstar for our new collaboration, announced at the prestigious D23 Expo.
In addition to yet another exciting season of my beloved show Koffee With Karan, I’m happy to announce an all-new Dharma Production series, Showtime, which will lift the curtain on India’s entertainment industry’s biggest trade secrets.”Also revealed at D23 today is Mahabharata, which is from producer Madhu Mantena, Mythoversestudios and Allu Entertainment.
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