Love Storiyaan, a six-part ode to love to be on Amazon Prime from Valentines Day

Love Storiyaan, a six-part ode to love, had an outstanding response at a special screening organised by MAMI in association with Prime Video The screening was kicked off with an inaugural address and introduction by Aparna Purohit, Head of Originals, India and Southeast Asia, Prime Video, Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta of Dharmatic Entertainment, and Series Creator & Executive Producer Somen Mishra . MUMBAI, India — February 13, 2024 — Previews@MAMI, an ‘invite only’ screening of soon-to-be released series and films, a segment within the MAMI Year Round Programme, had a special screening of the new Amazon Prime Original Series, Love Storiyaan, a six-part heart-warming chronicle of real-life love stories. A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, the series features six real-life couples from across the country and their stories of love, hope, happiness, and triumph over all adversities. The narratives have been skillfully captured through the lens of six directors – Akshay Indikar, Archana Phadke, Collin D’Cunha, Hardik Mehta, Shazia Iqbal, and Vivek Soni.

Love Storiyaan features six heartfelt stories of love in its most authentic form and takes you on a journey into the depths of human strength. Much like its inspiration, the India Love Project, it's a celebration of love and our endurance. A Dharmatic Entertainment Production, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra serving as executive producers, the special preview of the series got an astounding response from the industry, media, and MAMI members. Apart from the cast and crew of the series, the screening was attended by a host of talent from the entertainment industry, including Orry, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Varun Sood, Sayani Gupta, Guneet Monga, Saumya Tondon to name a few.

“Love Storiyaan is a testament to Prime Video's unwavering commitment to crafting narratives that not only mirror the rich diversity of our audience but also deeply resonate with their hearts. This series opens a door to authentic and uplifting stories of love that transcend societal boundaries and challenge norms. It intricately intertwines a delicate tapestry, certain to tug at the viewers’ heartstrings for its resonant storytelling” said Aparna Purohit, head of Originals, India, and Southeast Asia at Prime Video Anupama Chopra, Festival Director, MAMI added, "It's always a pleasure to collaborate with Prime Video, and we are thrilled to bring real-life stories of love and resilience to MAMI audiences.”

“Love Storiyaan for us, is more than just a faithful retelling of real-life love stories. The series looks at love in all its forms, painting a beautiful picture of connections that go beyond the ordinary,” said Karan Johar, Dharmatic Entertainment. “Over the years as a filmmaker and producer, I have had the privilege of telling several love stories that have defined the genre for Indian Cinema, however, what struck me about India Love Project, who helped us curate these stories, was the rawness and uniqueness of each of them. These are stories of real people, from different backgrounds, who faced colossal roadblocks in their journey of finding true love and shown tenacity and persevered by powering through the barriers of culture, faith, gender or even war. This is our first foray into bringing real stories of real people to audiences, and I am delighted that through Prime Video, whom we share a long-term association with, this series will be able to reach audiences far and wide, within India and across the world.”

“Love Storiyaan is not just a series. At its core, it is a journey into the depths of human strength and emotional endurance. From the very beginning, our vision was to craft a series that transcends the conventional boundaries of storytelling. With each story being told by a director who has a personal connection to it, which has allowed them to bring in their own insights and nuances to each story,” said Somen Mishra, series conceptualizer and executive producer, Dharmatic Entertainment. “Much like its inspiration, India Love Project, Love Storiyaan is a celebration of love in its most authentic and diverse forms. We’re delighted by the support we’ve received from the team at India Love Project for the series and having a global service like Prime Video take it to viewers worldwide.” Love Storiyaan will be available to stream on Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide, starting Valentines Day, February 14

MAMI Year Round Programme is a one-of-a-kind initiative that has two parts to it: one focused on aspiring and practicing filmmakers, technicians, cinephiles, and new audiences who like to watch, discuss, and connect over films from across the world, designed to build cinema watching communities. The Year Round Programme is also committed to skill development and upskilling programmes for aspiring and practicing filmmakers and technicians. The idea is to create an ecosystem that facilitates sharing, connecting, enhancing, and creating. About MAMI Mumbai Film Festival and Year Round Programme MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), has brought the best of contemporary world cinema and talent to the city of Mumbai since 1997. With its new expanded vision to spotlight South Asian and South Asian diaspora filmmakers, MAMI becomes the hub for South Asia, discovering and connecting emerging talent to the worldwide festival ecosystem. Along with celebrating cinematic excellence and bringing joy to our audiences, we aim to facilitate the exchange of ideas and provide easy access to information related to filmmaking, funding, film distribution, business opportunities, and strategic marketing support for films and filmmakers. The festival also conducts a robust Year-Round Programme that acts as a hub for creators and cinephiles through screenings, networking opportunities, access to labs and workshops for skill development, masterclasses, and, very importantly, creating a community of cinema lovers.

MAMI Year Round Programme (YRP) is a series of year-round activities that keep our members connected with all things cinema. The MAMI Members, a huge community of cinephiles, aspiring and working filmmakers, technicians, and new audiences interested in films from around the world, can access the programme that is focused on building cinema-watching communities. We invite our members to watch, discuss, and connect over films from across the world and from the MAMI archives. The Year Round Programme also brings in specially designed programmes throughout the year that are designed to enhance awareness and conversations around cinema from South Asia and across the world. 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