OML Entertainment Sweeps Indian Television Academy Awards

OML Entertainment secured three awards at the Indian Television Academy. The accolades include Best Story for ‘Half Pants Full Pants’ on Amazon Prime Video, Best Reality Series - OTT for Zakir Khan's stand-up special ‘Tathastu,’ and Best Anchor-Reality Series OTT for Khan's series ‘Farzi Mushaira’ on Amazon MiniTV.

Under the leadership of Anu Ranjan and Shashi Ranjan, the 23rd ITA Awards marked a celebration, recognising brilliance in the realms of Television, OTT, and Films. Held on 10 December, supported by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, this event witnessed the presence of Smriti Irani, Union Cabinet Minister, Government of India.

‘Half Pants Full Pants’ directed by V. K. Prakash, adapted from Anand Suspi’s eponymous book, unfolds in a South Indian town, offering a glimpse into a time before the internet and mobile phones dominated our lives. The story revolves around 7-year-old Anand, fondly known as Dabba, and his well-mannered friend Giddi as they embark on heartwarming adventures.

OML Entertainment is Khan’s talent management agency and produced ‘Tathastu’ and ‘Farzi Mushaira’. He won the best stand-up act for Reality Series – ‘Tathastu’ which was structured into three chapters—Paradise, Exile, and The Return. It unfolds the Khan’s origin story. This special stand-up act delves into the pivotal elements of his life, particularly emphasising his connection with his late grandfather, singer Ustad Moinuddin Khan and his journey from his upbringing in a joint family to his college days and initial career experiences, culminating in his foray into comedy. He also won the Best Anchor-Reality Series OTT for the acclaimed series ‘Farzi Mushaira’ on Amazon MiniTV. Farzi Mushaira is a poetic carnival of episodes dealing with shayris (urdu poetry) on topics of rejections, heartbreaks, cheating and candid confessions.

OML Entertainment also received nominations at the Filmfare Awards this year. ‘Tathastu’ for Best Series (Comedy), ‘Farzi Mushaira’ for Best Series (Comedy), and ‘Half Pants Full Pants’ also compete in the Best Series (Comedy) category. Additionally, the talented portrayal of the character Dabba in ‘Half Pants Full Pants’ earned a nomination for Best Actor in the Series (Comedy) category.

Gunjan Arya, Spokesperson, OML Entertainment was quoted as saying, “We are grateful to have our work recognised at the esteemed ITA. From Half Pants Full Pants which was a true industry-wide collaboration in our work with Anand Suspi who wrote the book on which it is based and VK Prakash bringing his distinct directorial experience to audiences, to Zakir’s standup special Tathastu that made audiences feel a wider range of emotions than most other comedy specials - we are especially grateful to Amazon Prime Video for their partnership. Furthermore, Farzi Mushaira as a format that Amazon MiniTV took a bet on where Zakir has showcased yet another laugh roller coaster that audiences have loved and adored him for, is a recognition of his sheer talent and auteurship as an artist. OML has always strived to create diverse and wholly unique entertainment experiences for fans, and we are humbled and proud to have the recognition of a platform such as ITA in our journey. We remain inspired to deliver more shows and formats in diverse genres and with interesting narratives alongside our partners that champion the content ecosystem.”