National, 24th December 2024: ZEE5, India’s largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller, proudly announces that its original web series ‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’ has featured on #4 spot on IMDb’s prestigious “Best of 2024: Most Popular Indian Web Series” list. This milestone adds to the show’s remarkable achievements, including 800 million watch minutes, making it the platform’s most-watched web series.
In addition to its impressive watch time, ‘Gyaarah Gyaarah’ has been named the most searched ZEE5 show of 2024, further solidifying its popularity among viewers. The series has also set a record with an average watch time of 248 minutes per viewer, establishing itself as ZEE5’s most engaging show. The series has become a key driver of the platform’s growth and engagement, underscoring the power of original, high-quality content to captivate a diverse and passionate audience.
Celebrating the achievements, Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 said, “At ZEE5, we take immense pride in curating stories that captivate and resonate with our audiences. The success of Gyaarah Gyaarah, securing recognition from IMDb, reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, original content. This achievement, combined with its impressive viewership milestones and engagement metrics, underscores the growing appreciation for innovative storytelling among Indian viewers.”
Producer, Guneet Monga Kapoor of Sikhya Entertainment said, “This show’s journey has been nothing short of phenomenal. Ranking #4 on IMDb’s ‘Best of 2024’ for top 10 most popular Indian web series and becoming the most searched show on Google for ZEE5 are milestones that validate the vision we set out with. Making an 8-episode series is no easy feat. None of this would have been possible without the incredible hard work and passion of our cast and crew, and the unwavering support of our amazing partners Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta and the entire team at Dharmatic. A special shoutout to the team at ZEE5 for championing Gyaarah Gyaarah and pushing it to new heights. And most importantly, Gyaarah Gyaarah would not have been possible without our genius director, Umesh Bist. Time is an illusion, but the love of the audiences is real!”.
Released on 9th August 2024 with a breathtaking 3D projection mapping event at Mumbai’s iconic David Sassoon Library Clock Tower, Gyaarah Gyaarah is a thrilling blend of crime, mystery, and drama with a time-travel twist. Produced in collaboration with Dharmatic and Sikhya Entertainment and directed by Umesh Bisht, the series features stellar performances by Kritika Kamra, Dhairya Karwa, and Raghav Juyal. This crime thriller follows the story of a present-day police officer who discovers a mysterious connection to a senior detective from the 1990s through a mystical walkie-talkie. As the series unravels interconnected crimes, the compelling cast and intricate storyline add depth and intrigue to the time-bending narrative.
