Chunky Panday Sheds Light On Bollywood's Resilience & Reinvention

Amazon miniTV, Amazon's free video streaming service, has recently unveiled the drama series Industry. This series provides an unfiltered glimpse into the Hindi film industry. It follows Aayush Verma, a determined screenwriter aiming to fulfil his dreams in Bollywood's competitive environment. The narrative explores both personal and professional challenges faced by those striving for success in showbiz.

Chunky Panday, who portrays Rakesh Raman in the series, shared insights on the film industry's evolution. He remarked, "In 1987, when VHS became a sensation, a lot of people predicted the film industry was going to shut down because everyone would switch to watching video cassettes. But, in turn, the industry only grew bigger. Then came television, and they said no one would go to theatres anymore, that people would just watch TV channels at home. But, to everyone's surprise, our film industry expanded even further. Then came OTT platforms, and they said it was over. However, Baahubali, Pathaan, Jawaan, War, and many other blockbusters proved them wrong, and how."

Panday further highlighted the industry's resilience and adaptability: "The industry has expanded, improved, and evolved significantly. One of the greatest strengths of our industry is that we continue to reinvent ourselves to resonate with the audience, whose preferences keep shifting with time."

Produced by TVF, Industry features Chunky Panday alongside Gagan Arora and Asha Negi in leading roles. The supporting cast also includes several talented actors. The series is now available for free on Amazon miniTV within Amazon's shopping app. Viewers can also watch it on Prime Video, Fire TV, Smart TVs or download the app from Play Store.

The series presents a bittersweet migrant fairytale blending glitter and grit with hopes and dreams. It delves deeply into the lives of those trying to make it big in Bollywood.

This new release offers a unique perspective on the Hindi film industry through its engaging storyline and strong performances by the cast.

Industry is now streaming exclusively on Amazon miniTV for free within Amazon's shopping app.