The eagerly anticipated trailer for the thrilling Indian revival of the 80s Japanese game show Takeshi’s Castle was released by OTT giant Amazon Prime Video. The hilarious trailer gives the audience a sneak peek at what’s to come. The alter ego of actor and content creator Bhuvan Bam, “Titu Mama,” walks us through the structure of the nostalgic game show and presents us with the key characters, which include the legendary Takeshi Kitano.
The teaser features Bhuvan Bam as “Titu Mama” paying homage to the show’s veteran and devoted fan favourite, Javed Jaffrey, while also making a reference to his classic movie, “Jajantaram Mamantaram.” The most recent addition to the Prime membership is Takeshi’s Castle. This all-new iteration of the beloved game show is back after a three-decade hiatus, and it has all the quirky, action-packed aspects of the original. Beginning on November 2, viewers in India will be able to watch the first eight episodes of the new version of Prime Video on Prime Video.
Excitement surrounds Takeshi’s Castle reboot:
Bhuvan Bam stated, “Takeshi’s Castle played a significant role in my formative years, and I will always find myself laughing every time I think back on Javed Sir’s commentary. I was ecstatic to be given the chance to participate in its reboot, for this reason. I decided that Titu Mama from BB Ki Vines, with his desi accent, and uncle-next-door personality. The distinct viewpoints would be the ideal fit to offer commentary on this show’s reboot. As I previewed the new version, snippets of which can be seen in the trailer.”
Key Questions:
Where to stream? – Amazon Prime Video
Premiere date – 2nd November 2023
New commentator – Bhuvan Bam as Titu Mama
Membership required? – Yes!
Takeshi’s Castle is available on Prime Video as part of their Great Indian Festival 2023 lineup. In addition, there are a number of other original series and blockbuster films available in several languages. As well as daily special discounts for the first 1000 customers who rent titles from the Prime Video store and “Diwali Special Offers” that provide customers with discounts of up to 50% on a number of Prime Video channels.
