List of SonyLIV original programming

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SonyLIV is an Indian subscription video on-demand over-the-top Internet streaming platform that has distributed a number of original streaming television shows, including original series, specials and films. [1] [2] SonyLIV original productions also include licensing or co-producing content from international broadcasters for exclusive broadcast in India and other territories. which is also branded as SonyLIV original content. [3]

Contents

LIV originals

These include the TV shows, Mini-Series and films that are partly or fully distributed by SonyLIV, some of which are also produced and co-produced with other digital labs and labelled as an original content. [4]

TV shows

TitleGenrePremiere dateSeasonsLanguageStatus
Kacho Papad Pako Papad Comedy 18 May 20171 season 12 episodesGujaratiCompleted [5]
The Big Bong Connection Satire Comedy 27 November 20181 season 10 episodesHindi
Muddugare Yashoda Drama 6 January 20191 season, 6 episodesTelugu
Gullak Dramedy 27 June 20193 seasons, 15 episodes [6] Hindi
Bhajana Batch Comedy 20 September 20191 season, 12 episodesTeluguCompleted [7]
Iru Dhuruvam Crime thriller 29 September 20192 season, 19 episodesTamilPending
Your Honour Thriller Drama 18 June 20202 seasons, 22 episodes [8] HindiRenewed
Undekhi Crime thriller 10 July 20202 season, 20 episodes
Avrodh Military drama 30 July 20202 seasons, 18 episodes
JL50 Sci-fi thriller 4 September 20201 season, 4 episodesCompleted
Scam 1992 Financial thriller 9 October 20201 season, 10 episodes
Uncommon Sense with Saloni Comedy 5 November 20201 season, 20 episodes
A Simple Murder Crime comedy 20 November 20201 Season, 7 episodes
Shrikant Bashir Crime Action 11 December 20201 season, 25 episodes
Sandwiched Forever Sitcom 25 December 20201 season, 15 episodes
Love JAction Romance thriller 11 March 20211 season, 6 episodes
Project 9191 Action thriller 26 March 20211 season, 7 episodes
Game Crime thriller 21 April 20211 season, 6 episodesTelugu
Kathmandu Connection Crime 23 April 20212 season, 12 episodesHindi
Maharani Drama 28 May 20213 season, 28 episodes
Chutzpah Drama23 July 20211 season, 7 episodesCompleted
Shantit Kranti Dramedy 12 August 20211 season, 6 episodes
Chalo Koi Baat Nahi comedy 20 August 20211 season, 6 episodesPending
Potluck Sitcom 10 September 20211 season, 8 episodesCompleted
Tabbar Thriller 15 October 20211 season, 8 episodesHindi/Punjabi
Tryst with Destiny Anthology 5 November 20211 season, 4 episodesHindi/English
The Whistleblower Crime 16 December 20211 season, 9 episodesHindi
Rocket Boys Biographical 4 February 20222 season, 16 episodesHindi/English
Pet Puraan Social Comedy 6 May 20221 Season 7 episodesMarathi
Nirmal Pathak Ki Ghar Wapsi Drama 27 May 20221 season, 5 episodesHindi
Salt City Family Drama 16 June 20221 season, 7 episodesHindi/EnglishPending
Dr. Arora Comedy Drama 22 July 20221 season, 8 episodesHindi
Meme Boys Drama 1 season, 8 episodesTamil
Victim Anthology 4 August 20221 season, 4 episodes
Tamil Rockerz Drama Thriller 19 August 20221 season, 8 episodes
Good Bad Girl Drama 14 October 20221 season, 9 episodesHindi
Kaiyum Kalavum 3 November 20221 season, 8 episodesTamil
Tanaav [9] Action 11 November 2022 [10] 1 Season, 12 episodesHindiPending
Meet Cute Drama 25 November 20221 season, 5 episodesTeluguCompleted
Faadu: A Love Story [11] Romantic Drama 9 December 20221 Season, 11 episodesHindi
3 C's Drama Thriller 6 January 20231 season, 6 episodesTelugu
Story of Things Anthology 6 January 20231 season 5 episodesTamil
Jehanabad - Of Love & War Thriller3 February 20231 season, 10 episodesHindi
Nijam With Smita Talk show 10 February 20231 season, 10 episodesTeluguPending
Bad Trip Comedy thriller 10 March 20231 season, 8 episodesCompleted
Garmi [12] Crime drama 21 April 20231 season, 9 episodesHindi
Kafas drama 23 June 20231 season, 8 episodes
Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley [13] Mystery 30 June 20231 season, 6 episodes
The Jengaburu Curse [14] Climate fiction Thriller 9 August 20231 season, 7 episodes
Scam 2003 [15] Financial crime 1 September 20231 season, 10 episodes
Chamak [16] Musical thriller 6 December 20231 season, 6 episodes
Raisinghani vs Raisinghani [17] Drama thriller 12 February 2024Streaming Now
Adrishyam - The Invisible Heroes (web series) [18] Drama thriller 11 April 2024Streaming Now
Awaiting release
Freedom at Midnight [19] [20] [21] Historical TBATBA

Films

FilmGenreRuntimePremiere dateLanguage
Kadakh Black comedy 1 hour, 48 minutes18 June 2020Hindi
Bhonsle Drama 2 hour, 8 minutes26 June 2020
Ram Singh Charlie Neo-noir drama 1 hour, 44 minutes28 August 2020
Welcome Home Horror 2 hour, 6 minutes6 November 2020
Dithee Drama 1 hour, 29 minutes21 May 2021Marathi
Aavasavyuham Comedy drama 1 hour, 54 minutes4 August 2022Malayalam

Exclusive programming

These include the exclusive digital streaming rights of the TV shows and films sold to SonyLIV by their respective production companies. [22]

TV shows

TitleGenreOriginal networkOriginal releaseExclusive premiereExclusive seasonsLanguage
Tripling Drama TVF 20165 April 20191 (Season2)Hindi
Endukila Romantic drama YuppTV 19 April 20172019Telugu
Mana Mugguri Love Story Dramedy 18 October 20172019
Hey Krishna Comedy drama 25 January 20182019
Girls Hostel Dramedy TVF and Girliyapa201818 February 20211 (Season2)Hindi
College Romance Dramedy TVF201922 April 20194 (Season 2, 3 and 4)
Gullak Dramedy 26 June 20193 (Season1, 2 and 3)
Cubicles Social Drama 12 October 20192 (Season1 and 2)

Documentaries

TitleTypeOriginal networkOriginal releaseExclusive premiereLanguage
Hillary [ citation needed ] Docu-series Hulu 6 March 202015 October 2020English

Films

TitleFirst release statusGenreExclusive premiereRuntimeLanguage
Vaazhl Direct-to-Digital Drama 16 July 20211 hour, 52 minutesTamil
Thittam Irandu Crime thriller 30 July 2021120 minutes
Vivaha Bhojanambu Comedy 27 August 20212 hour, 1 minutesTelugu
Kasada Tabara Drama 2 hour, 18 minutesTamil
Kaanekkaane Drama thriller 17 September 20212 hoursMalayalam
Naduvan Action thriller 24 September 20212 hour, 3 minutesTamil
Aakashavaani Slice-of-life Drama 2 hour, 4 minutesTelugu
Priyuraalu Romance 27 September 20212 hours
Aamis Film Festival Fantasy Drama 1 October 20211 hour, 47 minutesAssamese
Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga Direct-to-Digital Dramedy 8 October 20211 hour, 42 minutesTamil
Itlu Amma Drama 1 hour, 52 minutesTelugu
Kaasav Film Festival Family Drama 1 hour, 45 minutesMarathi
Family Drama Direct-to-Digital Neo-noir 29 October 20212 hour, 12 minutesTelugu
Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam Drama 2 hour, 17 minutesTamil
Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam Film Festival Dramedy 1 hour, 49 minutesMalayalam
Churuli Sci-fi Horror 19 November 20211 hour, 54 minutes
Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum Anthology 26 November 20212 hour, 3 minutesTamil
Bro Direct-to-Digital Romantic drama 2 hour, 20 minutesTelugu
WWW: Who Where Why Computer screen thriller 24 December 20212 hours
Madhuram Romantic dramedy 2 hour, 2 minutesMalayalam
Kothanodi Film Festival Drama 2 January 20221 hour, 57 minutesAssamese
Bhoothakaalam Direct-to-Digital Horror thriller 21 January 20221 hour, 45 minutesMalayalam
Pandrikku Nandri Solli Black Comedy 4 February 20221 hour, 47 minutesTamil
Freedom Fight Anthology 11 February 20222 hour, 32 minutesMalayalam
Clap Sports Drama 11 March 20222 hour, 9 MinutesBilingual- Tamil and Telugu
Salute Crime thriller 17 March 20222 hour, 25 minutesMalayalam
Antakshari Thriller 22 April 20222 hour, 1 minutes
Puzhu Psychological drama 13 May 20222 hour, 2 minutes
Seththumaan Drama 27 May 20221 hour, 52 minutesTamil
Innale Vare Mystery 8 June 20222 hour, 16 minutesMalayalam
Paka Film Festival Drama 7 July 20221 hour, 40 minutes
Sundari Gardens Direct-to-Digital Romantic drama 2 September 20221 hour, 51 minutes
Eesho Drama thriller 5 October 20221 hour, 47 minutes
Appan Drama 28 October 20222 hour, 9 minutes
Anel Meley PaniThuli 18 November 2022Tamil

Exclusive international distribution

TV shows

TitleGenreOriginal networkOriginal releaseExclusive premiereExclusive no. of seasonsLanguage
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector Crime NBC 10 January 202025 June 20201(Season 1)English
Agatha Christie's Poirot Drama I TV 8 January 198330 July 202013 (Season 1 to 13)
Coyote Crime CBS 7 January 202118 March 20211 (Season 1)
Woke Comedy Hulu 9 September 202015 April 20212 (Season 1 and 2)
Leonardo Historical drama Rai 1 6 April 20218 April 20211 (Season 1)
Monsterland Anthology Hulu 2 October 202030 June 2021
Fantasy Island Drama Fox 10 August 202117 August 2021
Magpie Murders Drama PBS
BritBox
10 February 202217 February 2022
The ABC Murders Crime BBC One 26 December 201828 April 2022
Ordeal by Innocence Drama BBC 15 April 201812 May 2022
The Pale Horse BBC One 9 February 202019 May 2022
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? BritBox 14 April 202226 May 2022

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