Tamannaah Bhatia all set for digital debut

Tamannaah Bhatia is the new entrant to the list of cinema actors who are lured by the flourishing digital platforms. The Baahubali actor is gearing up to make a splash on streaming platform with tentatively titled web series The November Story.

Mumbai: Tamannaah Bhatia is all set to make her debut in the web space. The actor, who is a star in Telugu and Tamil films, will feature in a web series that will release in Tamil.

Tentatively titled The November Story the web series tells the story of a father-daughter relationship, where the daughter (essayed by Tamannaah) tries to salvage the reputation of her criminal father (essayed by GM Kumar).

"The OTT platform is also the new playground for accomplished actors like myself looking to break grounds with more challenging roles outside the two-hour cinematic timeframe. I love to get under the skin of characters I essay, and hence the longer web series format is the perfect medium to showcase my skills as it is almost like doing five films at one go. There is lots of detailing and one can explore the character in depth," Tamannaah said.

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She added: "Audiences today want to consume more quality content that has a global appeal. If your story is original, contemporary and relatable, then the appreciation from the audience is spontaneous. I'm open to exploring more of these opportunities going forward."

The web series has been directed by debutant Ram Subramanian and produced by Ananda Vikatan Group. It will stream on Hotstar.

On the film front, Tamannaah is all set to play role of a coach in an upcoming Telugu sports drama helmed by Sampath Nandi. She will also be seen in a special song opposite superstar Mahesh Babu in Telugu action film Sarileru Neekevvarua.

With inputs from IANS