PRODUCTION KOHRRA
N etflix’s popularity is now rising again, but it’s not just down to a recent crackdown on password sharing. Part of its renaissance emanates from what may be an unlikely source to some onlookers: the high-quality content of Asian film and TV shows, particularly from Thailand, Japan and South Korea. The crowning achievement of this surge is arguably 2021 thriller Squid Game , a global phenomenon that has inspired Squid Game: The Challenge , a forthcoming ten-episode reality competition series scheduled to premiere on 22 November 2023. It’s not only Southeast Asian and Far East nations that are leaving an indelible mark on the global stage thanks to their cutting-edge content, though. India is taking the spotlight with the captivating crime thriller Kohrra , which is currently garnering international attention. The six-part series, titled in Punjabi, is a gripping Indian police procedural that’s been created by Sudip Sharma and directed by Randeep Jha, produced in collaboration with Netflix by Karnesh Sharma’s Clean Slate Filmz. With an ensemble cast including Barun Sobti,
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Indian thriller Kohrra showcases innovative VFX techniques to create an atmosphere shrouded in mystery. The team at FutureWorks explains how such an enigmatic look was achieved
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