Karan Johar's New Series 'Showtime' Promises To Present Bollywood Beyond Nepotism | First Glimpse

Karan Johar is all set to reveal what goes on behind the scenes of Bollywood. Disney+ Hotstar has joined forces with KJO’s Dharmatic Entertainment for their first fictional series together – Showtime. Created by Sumit Roy and showrunner Mihir Desai and Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, Showtime will delve into the unseen world that lies behind the camera. It will give audiences a sneak peek into what goes behind the multi-million dollar industry of Bollywood, nepotism and the power struggles at the top.

Showtime will star Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead. Rajeev Khandelwal and Shriya Saran will also play key roles in the show. Talking about the show, Karan Johar shared, “Showtime is a series that is very close to my heart, it gives a closer look into the power struggles of the showbiz. The show will ensure that battle lines are drawn and crossed & keeps the camera rolling with the audience clapping. To tell a story so strong and powerful there could not have been a better partner than Disney+ Hotstar. We are extremely excited and eager to bring forth this one for the audience and hope they enjoy the series.”

Emraan Hashmi also expressed excitement for the show and said, “Being in the industry for so long, I have seen both the good and bad side of it, so when this show came to me, I grabbed the opportunity of being a part of it and could resonate with it on various levels. Disney+ Hotstar and Dharmatic Entertainment have been known to be some of the most quality storytellers in the industry and collaborating with them has been an incredible experience. We have always seen the audience longing to know more about what goes on behind the closed doors of Bollywood and let me just say – we have heard you all! Get ready to dive deep into the tales of Bollywood!”

Gaurav Banerjee, Head – Content, Disney+ Hotstar & HSM Entertainment Network, Disney Star said, “Collaborating with Dharmatic Entertainment has always been a great experience and the success of Koffee with Karan stands as a testament to that. The next story we wanted to tell was about Bollywood and trade secrets, so who better than Karan Johar who has been the heart of the industry and also the centre of conversations around nepotism? We hope Showtime will bring a new flavour to the world of Bollywood that fans will enjoy.”

Showtime will be released on Disney+ Hotstar soon.