GOWRI MANICKAVASAGAM
Amazon Prime Video on Monday announced the digital premiere of the recent high-impact social drama title — Thappad. Directed and Produced by Anubhav Sinha, the film has been critically appreciated for breaking norms and stereotypes with its gripping storyline and the performances of the stellar cast. Starting May 1, Prime members in more than 200 countries and territories can watch this Taapsee Pannu starrer shortly after its theatrical release.
“I was very sure I wanted to be a part of this movie,” shares Taapsee Pannu, “it is an honour to have worked with Anubhav sir on this project where he approached a sensitive topic in the most impactful way possible. I have been a rebel by nature since childhood, and, that reflects in my choice of films. The last 6 months have been very interesting to me. From doing Stand-Up Comedy on Amazon Original Series – One Mic Stand, to this incredibly nuanced role in Thappad, I have had the opportunity to expand my range of work! I am thrilled that viewers can now watch Thappad on Amazon Prime Video.”
A silent slap on our society’s age-old belief
Thappad is a story of Amrita whose seemingly perfect life is shattered when her husband slaps her at a party. But is one slap enough to question what a relationship stands for? The film is a silent slap on our society’s age-old belief that — ‘Shaadi mein sab kuch chalta hain’. The film re-evaluates and questions this norm. Directed by Anubhav Sinha, the film stars a talented cast, including Taapsee Pannu, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Pavail Gulati, Manav Kaul, Ram Kapoor, among others.
Thappad will join the thousands of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and Bollywood in the Prime Video catalogue, including Indian, produced Amazon Original series such as The Family Man, Mirzapur, Inside Edge and Made In Heaven, and award-winning and critically acclaimed global Amazon Original series including Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Hunters, Fleabag and The MarvelousMrs. Maisel, all on Prime Video, which is available at no extra cost for Amazon Prime members. The service includes titles available in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, and Bengali.
Prime members will be able to watch Thappad anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, Airtel, Vodafone, etc. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost.
