Nashpati Prime Explained

Nashpati Prime
Type:Video on demand
Company Type:Private
Founder:
  • Qaiser Ali
  • Muhammad Rahimtoola
Industry:Technology & Entertainment,
Location:Karachi, Pakistan

Nashpati Prime is a Pakistani digital media company based in Karachi. It serves video on demand content for entertainment purpose. The venture began operations in July 2018.[1]

Background

Nashpati Prime was initiated by QLinksGroup as part of their expansion towards a digital shift with clear focus of providing entertainment through video on demand. The group has been previously involved with Television Productions, Post Productions and Campaign Design for Producers, Film Makers and Broadcasters. It has showcasing various platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and its own website.[2]

The venture also serves as content creator with distribution on partner platforms in form of alliances.[3]

Content

Nashpati Prime has programs outlay from wide spectrum of genres. Some of the projects include,

Saat Mulaqatein:

Drama web series directed by Kashif Nisar and starring Noman Ejaz along with Zara Tareen.[2] Story revolves around a couple who fall out of love and have subsequent interactions during their course of separation.

Arpitah:

Horror web series starring Sarwat Gillani, Yasra Rizvi, Zain Afzal and Khalid Nizami and created by Qaiser Ali.[4]

To be Honest:

Internet celebrity talk show hosted by standup comedian Tabish Hashmi with wide array of guests. The show has been directed and created by Azfar Ali.

Khanabadosh:

Public service program hosted and conducted by drama writer Zafar Mairaj, who covers an array of topics concerning value system, prejudice, human rights and life in general.[5]

Recognition

Nashpati Prime has been crediteds with initiating a 'Digital First' through its show To be Honest, initially streamed on its own platform and later on satellite television TV One.[6]

Original programming

NameRelease DateGenreNo. of episodesNotesRef(s)
Saat Mulaqatein28 November 2019Web series9Featuring Noman Ijaz & Zara Tareen[7]
To Be Honest8 January 2020Talkshow10[8]
Dastak Na Do10 May 2020Web series9Featuring Saba Hameed, Arjumand Rahim & others

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shabbir. Buraq. Nashpati Prime set for online expansion. 2020-08-01. The News International. en.
  2. Web site: Jawaid. Mohammad Kamran. 2019-09-01. Streaming: The Web We Weave. 2020-08-03. DAWN.COM. en.
  3. Web site: 2019-06-08. Hamza Firdous shares details about his upcoming projects. 2020-08-03. The News International. en.
  4. Web site: 2019-12-23. Sarwat Gilani will play a Christian woman in a new horror web series. 2020-09-04. Images. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-03-06. Meet the man bringing folk wisdom to social media. 2020-09-04. The Express Tribune. en.
  6. Web site: 'To be Honest' becomes Pakistan entertainment industry's 'Digital First' show Trade Chronicle. 20 August 2020. 2020-08-25. en-US.
  7. Web site: Images Staff. 2019-11-30. Saat Mulaqatain is a web series about a couple falling out of love. 2020-08-01. DAWN Images. en.
  8. Web site: Shabbir. Buraq. Binjee offers diverse and original digital content in Pakistan. 2020-08-01. The News International. en.