Kannada web series ‘Honeymoon’ has traveled a long way before its upcoming release on Voot Select. For the uninitiated, Honeymoon releases on Voot Select on May 20. The series, one of the very few from the Kannada entertainment industry, is a rom-com with a quirky story of a couple who’ve just gotten married as per the arranged marriage system.
The OTT release of ‘Honeymoon’ is a happy occurrence for the cast and crew of the series, especially for lead actor Nagabhushan, who’s also created and written the series. Its OTT release is especially significant, considering the trials and tribulations it had to go through to secure the release of the Kannada version on streaming.
That Kannada content is finally getting a foot in through the door of OTT platforms is a direct result of the overwhelming success of the KGF film franchise, both KGF and KGF Chapter 2. Audiences have woken up to the quality of Kannada content. There’s heightened interest in films from the Kannada film industry, unimpressively called ‘Sandalwood’. Apparently, the newborn interest in Kannada films has rubbed off on Kannada series too; which explains Honeymoon’s release on Voot Select in its original Kannada version.
Not many know that the Kannada series ‘Honeymoon’ has been ready and lying unsold since a couple of years. It has faced rejection from OTT platforms merely because of its Kannada antecedents. The ultimate putdown for Honeymoon’s Kannada origins was that Aha Video snapped up the quirky show, dubbed it in Telugu, and premiered Honeymoon on its platform as a ‘Telugu’ show.
With the renewed interest and popularity of Kannada content, Honeymoon’s 2-year struggle has now come to an end. The series will finally debut on Voot Select on its proud, original Kannada version. More power to Kannada content, and to all other languages content that was until now marginalised by our biased OTT platforms.
The six-part series ‘Honeymoon’ stars Nagabhushan (Ikkat, U Turn) and Sanjana Anand (Kushka), along with Pawan Kumar, Apoorva Bharadwaj, Anand Ninasam and Archana Kotige. It is directed by Vikram Yoganand, and produced by Shiva Rajkumar’s Shri Mutthu Cine Services.
Honeymoon premieres on Voot Select on May 20. Have a look at the trailer of the series here –