Netflix Signs Deal With Bollywood SuperStar Shah Rukh Khan

The announcement comes a day after rival Amazon launched its Prime Video service in India.

Just a day after Amazon set out its international stalls by rolling out its Prime Video service to India (and now more than 200 territories), streaming rival Netflix has upped the ante by unveiling a pact with one of the country's biggest stars.

The SVOD giant on Thursday announced a deal with Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment banner to license its catalog and new films globally. Described in a statement from Netflix as "the beginning of a long-term relationship between both companies and the first of its kind with any Indian film production company," the deal covers such titles as Khan's latest release, Dear Zindagi, in addition to earlier films such as Happy New Year, Dilwale and Om Shanti Om.

Since its launch in January, Netflix has largely acquired art house fare with a few mainstream Bollywood and regional language titles. While the deal with Red Chillies Entertainment is a first for the company, Amazon has recently inked deals with major Indian studios such as Dharma Productions, Vishesh Films and T-Series to offer catalog and new blockbuster titles.

"Shah Rukh Khan is the most sought-after actor in the Indian film industry, and has played a huge role in bringing Indian cinema to the world stage," said Netflix's chief content officer Ted Sarandos. "His moniker 'King Khan' speaks to his status as a cultural icon and to the incredible popularity of his films among audiences worldwide."

Added Khan: "Red Chillies is surging ahead in global entertainment, and for the first time our great stories are going global on Netflix all at once and crossing all geographical barriers, waiting to be discovered over the world."

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan To Host Indian Version Of 'Ted Talks' Series

This is the first time TED is collaborating with a major network and star to produce a TV series featuring original TED Talks in a language other than English.

Star India, a unit of 21st Century Fox, has greenlighted TED Talks India: Nayi Soch, the first global Hindi TV talk show created in partnership with nonprofit TED and hosted by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

The deal marks the first time TED is collaborating with a major network and star to produce a TV series featuring original TED Talks in a language other than English.

The show will air on Star Plus and feature speakers sharing big ideas in TED’s signature format of short talks. Its title means "TED Talks India: New Thinking."

"At Star, we have always believed in pushing the boundaries with new ideas, creativity and fresh thinking," said Star India chairman and CEO Uday Shankar. "Nobody reflects this belief more than TED, and we are thrilled to collaborate with them in bringing the power of ideas to our audiences with TED Talks India: Nayi Soch. In an age of high volatility the role of ideas to fuel positive change cannot be overstated. We are delighted to have Shah Rukh Khan share our vision and lend his charisma to this exciting endeavor."

Said Shah Rukh Khan: “Star India’s legacy of using television as an instrument of social change, and TED’s unequivocal drive to showcase simple but unique ideas in an effort to spark debate and conversation are a very powerful combination. I believe TED Talks India: Nayi Soch will inspire many minds across India. It is a concept I connected with instantly, as I believe that the media is perhaps the single most powerful vehicle to inspire change."

“It’s incredibly exciting to be bringing TED to India in this form,” said TED curator Chris Anderson. "The country is teeming with imagination and innovation, and we believe this series will tap into that spirit and bring insight and inspiration to many new minds. We’ve been so impressed by the passion of our partners at Star TV and our host Shah Rukh Khan. We cannot wait for the launch.”

Juliet Blake, head of TV at TED and executive producer of the series, added: "The sheer size of Star TV’s audience, with more than 650 million viewers, makes this a significant milestone in TED’s ongoing effort to bring big ideas to curious minds. Global television is opening up a new frontier for TED."

The show will launch later this year. A specific date and a lineup of speakers wasn't immediately unveiled.

Raees Day Wise Domestic Collection

Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees is performing excellently at the domestic box office.

This crime action thriller has entered the 100 crore club in just 6 days.

Raees’s Day-Wise Box Office Collections In India
Check out the day-wise collections of Raees right here:

#Raees 18 Days Nett India Box Office Collection :~

Day 1 - 20.42 Cr.

Day 2 - 26.30 Cr.

Day 3 - 13.11 Cr.

Day 4 - 15.61 Cr.

Day 5 - 17.80 Cr.

Day 6 - 8.25 Cr.

Day 7 - 7.52 Cr.

Day 8 - 6.50 Cr.

Day 9 - 6.85 Cr.

Day 10 - 6.60 Cr.

Day 11 - 8.04 Cr.

Day 12 - 10.00 Cr.

Day 13 - 6.50 Cr.

Day 14 - 4.10 Cr.

Day 15 - 1.50 Cr.

Day 16 - 1.24 Cr.

Day 17 - 1.04 Cr.

Day 18 - 1.30 Cr.

Total - 163.21 Cr.

Raees is directed by Rahul Dholakia and it also stars Mahira Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles.