The Story⚡
Netflix has acquired Postcards series from the producers of “Namaste Wahala”
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The cross-cultural collaboration between Nollywood and Bollywood is up and running with a new title called the Postcards series, directed by Hamisha Daryani.
With a mix of Nigerian and Indian talent, the series stars – Fenil Khakhar, Sola Sobowale, Rajniesh Duggall, Mofe Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Rahama Sadau, Nancy Isime, Stephan Dass, Mayowa Bakare, Mohit Srivastava and Ibrahim Suleiman.
The official synopsis on the Netflix site reads, When a Nigerian single mother travels to India for a medical checkup, her journey will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets.
According to Hamisha Daryani, the Postcards Series follows the compelling stories of four individuals whose life journeys are filled with a rollercoaster of emotions – from joy to frustration, from grief to triumph, from love to heartbreak, and everything in between. Prepare to laugh, cry, scream, and most importantly, see yourself reflected in these powerful narratives.
Hamisha further added on her Instagram page ” After the exciting success of ‘Namaste Wahala’ super excited for you guys to see Nigeria and India come together again but this time with a whole different flavour”.
Postcards series globally premieres on Netflix on May 3rd 2024.
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Key Background
Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is a Nigerian film producer, director, actress and businesswoman based in Nigeria. She grew up in Lagos and is a third-generation Nigerian born to an Indian-origin family.
Hamisha runs her production company Forever 7 Entertainment and also made her filmmaking debut as a director and actress in the 2021 film Namaste Wahala, a cross-cultural venture of the Nigerian film industry Nollywood and the Indian film industry, Bollywood. The project was a venture to combine elements of both the Bollywood and Nollywood film industries, which Ahuja used to create a love story between the two film industries.
In Summary
As a movie, Namaste Wahala was a global hit on Netflix back in 2021.
With a new series that also follows the blend of two mass-population countries, one expects Hamisha Daryani ‘s postcards to follow the same metric trajectory which will solidify the on-screen value of titles that have stories from Nigerian and India.
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