Bhubaneswar: ‘Anthony’, a supernatural thriller web series, was released on Odisha’s first independent OTT platform AAO NXT on Saturday.
A screening of the Biren Jyoti Mohanty-directed series was held during a press conference at the Press Club of Odisha here.
The director, lead actors Manoj Mishra, Partha Sarathi Ray, Choudhury Bikas and Choudhury Jayprakash were present at the special screening, along with CEO & Founder of AAO NXT Kaushik Das and CFO & Co-Founder of the OTT platform Ram Patnaik.
As a special offer, yearly subscription to AAO NXT will be available for Rs 149, instead of the regular rate of Rs 399, on December 17, 18 and 19.
“Making a supernatural thriller in indigenous Odia language has been a dream for a long time. The demands of the audience are high these days for a thrilling experience… there couldn’t have been a better platform than AAO NXT for this experiment. I am thankful to all my cast and crew members for their immense support in pulling it off in such a short period. We are hopeful about the success of the series and excited to launch subsequent seasons after this,” said director Biren Jyoti.
Anthony, played by Manoj Mishra, is a notorious gang member of a famous politician whose real identity is mistaken. The turmoil he goes through to find it back unfolds several truths.
