Hindustan Times ST (Jaipur)

Kaali Peeli Tales: Six unique stories, an incredible star cast, a take on modern love

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Bustling lanes, towering high rises and epic traffic, life in Mumbai excites yet overwhelms. And within its chaos are entwined a few lives that are at the crossroads of change and acceptance. But there is one thing that binds them all, the iconic Kaali-peeli taxi, chroniclin­g their journey of life.

In a six-part anthology, Amazon minitv’s latest offering in collaborat­ion with boat, Kaali Peeli Tales, taps into the complexiti­es of modern-day relationsh­ips in the fast-paced city of Mumbai.

Directed by Adeeb Rais of Madmidaas Films, the six stories delve into the themes of romance, marriage, infidelity, homosexual­ity, forgivenes­s and divorce, each offering a unique take on love.

Amazon minitv is Amazon’s free, ad-supported video streaming service available within the Amazon shopping app.

Director Adeeb Rais says, “Kaali Peeli Tales scores on an incredible ensemble of actors who bring to life the imperfecti­ons of love and relationsh­ips with effortless ease”.

While Single Jhumka starring Sayani Gupta and Priyanshu Painyuli throws light on infidelity and forgivenes­s, director-actor Rais steers through the issues of commitment phobia through a touching story titled Love In Tadoba.

Maanvi Gagroo and

Hussain Dalal starrer

Marriage 2.0 focuses on the nuances of honesty and laughter in a marriage whereas Fish Fry Aur Coffee starring Sadiya Siddiqui and Sharib Hashmi is an emotional stance on hardships and relationsh­ips.

The series also dwells on the selfless nature of parental love and divorce in a ribticklin­g comedy by Vinay Pathak and Soni Razdan in Harra Bharra, culminatin­g into a yet another endearin account of complexiti­es of marriage and sexual preference­s in Loose Ends starring Gauahar Khan and Tanmay Dhanania.

Speaking of the launch o Kaali Peeli Tales on Amazo minitv, Vijay Subramania Head of Content, says, “We happy to bring this unique anthology, which has an incredible mix of storytelli and talent. Amazon custom will enjoy this visual treat along with a host of exclusi content available on minit

Harsh Goyal, Head of Amazon Advertisin­g, adds, “With Amazon minitv’s w reach, hundreds and millio of Amazon customers from parts of India will be able to enjoy Kaali Peeli Tales for free”, said

Kaali Peeli Tales goes live on Amazon minitv on the Amazon shopping app today. You can watch t for free with no paid subscripti­on required.

 ?? PHOTO: HTCS ?? (Clockwise from left) Soni Razdan, Sayani Gupta, Gauahar Khan, Maanvi Gagroo, Hussain Dalal, Adeeb Rais, Vinay Pathak and Sharib Hashmi
PHOTO: HTCS (Clockwise from left) Soni Razdan, Sayani Gupta, Gauahar Khan, Maanvi Gagroo, Hussain Dalal, Adeeb Rais, Vinay Pathak and Sharib Hashmi

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