Actor Arjun Rampal, who is currently gaining attention for his performance extreme revengehas been announced as the lead of Amazon MX Player’s upcoming original series, Billionaire. The project was officially unveiled at the Amazon advertising event Connected Worlds in Mumbai.
Arjun Rampal teams up with Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal for Amazon MX Player Original Billionaire
Directed by Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal, the series is written by Anubhav Chopra and Shantanu Sagar and produced by Prabhleen Sandhu under the banner of Almighty Motion Picture. This announcement marks another addition to Amazon MX Player’s growing list of original programming.
A story about ambition and power
Set against the backdrop of rapidly changing India, Billionaire tells the story of the rise of a powerful business magnate who reshapes the rules to build an empire driven by ambition and influence. As his success grows, the story explores how the same forces that help him get ahead begin to affect his personal and professional world.
Speaking about the announcement, Amogh Dusad, Content Head, Amazon MX Player, said, “Billionaire is a story about ambition, power and the cost of success. Unveiling the series in the Amazon Advertising Program is an important milestone for us, setting the tone for the next phase of our original journey. Collaborating with filmmakers like Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal brings strong creative depth and vision to the project, while Arjun Rampal Adding gravitas and intensity to this compelling character, at Amazon MX Player we are committed to creating a slate of interesting, accessible and free original stories for audiences across the country.
Arjun Rampal on joining the series
Arjun Rampal also shared his excitement about leading the show and described the role as one that doesn’t come often. He added, “Working with the incredible Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal has been a dream come true and I can’t believe it’s about to happen. It feels great to make this journey even more special with the amazing team at Amazon MX Player. With prep starting soon, I’m immersing myself in the world, getting to know the character better and really getting ready for something that will be a very rewarding journey. I can’t wait to see everyone in action.” Can’t miss what we have for the audience.”
Billionaire will stream exclusively on Amazon MX Player and will be available free to viewers on mobile devices, connected televisions, Amazon Shopping app, Prime Video, Fire TV and Airtel Xstream.
