Zee 5 Global unveils expansive Bangla slate with returning franchises and new originals
Zee 5 Global has announced its new Bangla slate, expanding the platform’s multilingual strategy with a mix of returning franchises, fresh originals and new‑age formats across films, series, animation, AI‑powered storytelling and live sports. The slate sits under the banner Notun Banglar, Notun Golpo – the platform’s expression of its commitment to culturally rooted, convention‑challenging Bangla narratives.
As part of the rollout, Zee 5 Global confirmed continued collaborations with leading Bengali production houses including Acropolis Entertainment, Surinder Films, Why So Serious?, Anjan Dutta Productions, Eye Wash Entertainment, Raj Chakraborty Entertainment and Vikram Chatterjee Films.
The slate brings back several of the platform’s most successful originals. Returning titles include ‘Lalbazaar 2’ featuring Anirban Bhattacharya and directed by Shayantan Ghoshal; ‘Shwetkali 2’ starring Oindrila Sen and Surangana Banerjee, directed by Sani Ghosh Roy; ‘Shikarpur 2’ directed by Nirjhar and starring Ankush; ‘Kaalipotka 2’ directed by Abhirup Ghosh and featuring Swastika, Shruti, Sheya and Himika; and ‘Mahaproloy’, directed by Raj Chakraborty, serving as a sequel to ‘Abar Proloy 2’.
Alongside returning franchises, Zee 5 Global is introducing a new line‑up of originals across crime, romance, comedy and contemporary drama. The slate includes ‘Aloor Dosh’ featuring Saurav Das, Satyam Bhattacharya and Sandipta, directed by Joydip Banerjee; ‘Taarkata’ starring Vikram Chatterjee, Priyanka Sarkar and Meiyang Chang; ‘Prem Shots’ with Bonny Sengupta, Angana Roy and Shreya Gupto, directed by Srimanta Senguptta; ‘Osthir’ directed by Arjit Chakraborty; ‘Priyo Bondhu’ directed by Neel Dutta and Anjan Dutta; ‘Bakhtiyar er Swarnamudra’; ‘Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil’ starring Ankush and Oindrila; and ‘Nibba Nibbi’ featuring Rishav Basu and Sauraseni Maitra.
The platform is also expanding its Bangla offering with a slate of AI‑powered and animated titles including ‘Garud – Ek Yodha Ki Gatha’, ‘Narmada Manasa Sundari’, ‘Vikram Betal’, ‘Shiv Sati – Ek Anant Prem Kahani’, ‘Param Sundari Chandrakanta’, ‘Tirupati Balaji’, ‘Ram Anjaney Yuddh’ and ‘Aiyappan’, alongside kids’ content such as ‘Shivlok Ke Kundakka Mandakka’. Complementing this is a growing live sports portfolio featuring FIFA, Bundesliga and Coppa Italia.
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Rusa Banerjee, Business Head, Bangla, Zee 5, said, “Every great story from Bengal carries a unique voice, one that is emotionally rich, culturally rooted and unafraid to challenge convention. At Zee 5 Global, our ambition is to create a home for those stories. The return of franchises like ‘Lalbazaar’, ‘Shwetkali’ and ‘Kaalipotka’ reflects the love audiences have shown these worlds, while originals like ‘Aloor Dosh’, ‘Taarkata’, ‘Priyo Bondhu’ and ‘Nibba Nibbi’ represent the next generation of Bangla storytelling. As audiences continue to embrace stories in newer formats, we’re also expanding the way these stories are experienced through AI and animation powered storytelling formats. Together, this slate is our strongest expression yet of Notun Banglar, Notun Golpo — stories that stay true to Bengal while resonating with audiences everywhere.”
Siju Prabhakaran, Chief Business Officer, Zee 5 Global, added, “Bengal has a rich storytelling tradition, with narratives that are deeply rooted in its culture while carrying an emotional resonance that transcends geographies. At Zee 5 Global, we see immense potential in taking the richness and diversity of Bangla storytelling to audiences across the world. This slate brings together beloved franchises, original narratives, films and new‑age formats, reflecting the evolving creative landscape of Bengal and the incredible talent shaping it. Our endeavour is to continue creating a meaningful global platform for Bangla stories and ensure that audiences, both within Bengal and across international markets, have access to stories that are authentic, distinctive and compelling.”
With this slate, Zee 5 Global reinforces its position as a destination for Bangla storytelling that is bold in choice, rooted in culture and designed to resonate with audiences worldwide.
