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Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas Premieres on ZEE5 With Warsi Embracing a Streaming-First Path

The crime thriller arrives on ZEE5 with its lead touting streaming as the practical route for most films today.

Overview

  • Arshad Warsi and Jitendra Kumar lead the Akshay Shere–directed crime thriller, produced by Jio Studios, Baweja Studios, and Dog ’n’ Bone Pictures.
  • Warsi said most titles now need far larger budgets and heavy marketing to justify theatrical release, calling streaming the sensible choice for this film.
  • Both actors credited Shere’s clarity and high-energy leadership for elevating performances and keeping the set focused.
  • They described exacting action sequences that demanded precise timing for safety, alongside improvisation and lighthearted pranks that built on-screen chemistry.
  • Warsi recounted preparing and filming in a real jail and meeting inmates to ground his portrayal, while coverage noted media comparisons to the Cyanide Mohan case.