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Mohit Suri heaps praises on Aditya Roy Kapur

With Aashiqui 2 (2013), Mohit Suri and Aditya Roy Kapur had one of the biggest hits of their careers. After a long gap of seven years, the duo has joined hands once again for a romantic action thriller titled Malang. The makers dropped its trailer a couple of weeks ago, which received great response from all the corners. The audience is now looking forward to seeing what new the two has to offer.

Aditya Roy Kapur, who was last seen in Dharma Productions’ Kalank (2019), worked hard to get into the skin of his character in Malang. One can clearly see his drastic transformation in the trailer of the movie. His personal transformation for the character has made director Mohit Suri very proud.

“I did not cast Aditya in Malang for our past association; I cast him as he was right for the role. Having said that, I must admit Aditya took on this journey of transforming himself from a hippie to a hero. He is now more assertive about his life; he has taken charge of his destiny. This, I think, comes with maturity. He was more a child than a man. Now he has embraced his maturity,” said the filmmaker who has several successful films to his credit like Zeher (2005), Murder 2 (2011) and Ek Villain (2014).

Aside from Aditya Roy Kapur, Malang also stars Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor and Kunal Khemu in lead roles. This is the first time when Aditya and Disha have teamed up together for a project. Produced by Luv Ranjan and Bhushan Kumar under the banners of Luv Films and T-Series Films respectively, the much-awaited film is scheduled for its theatrical release on 7th February, 2020.

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Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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