Updates on Iranian VODs

Iranian video-on-demand (VOD) platforms are gearing up to unveil fresh content, promising audiences an array of compelling narratives and performances.

Among the forthcoming releases is a series titled ‘Loser’, directed and written by Amin Hosseinpour and produced by Ehsan Zalipour.

Currently in the final stages of editing, the series is to debut on VOD platforms in the coming months.

The cast list of ‘Loser’ includes Sara Bahrami, Alireza Kamali, Sadaf Espahbodi, Roya Javidnia, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi, Mehdi Rokni, and Peyman Qasemkhani.

The series is about Detective Kayani (played by Kamali), who becomes entangled in a complex case of significant family secrets.

Marked by its mystery and family-centric themes, ‘Loser’ is Hosseinpour's second directorial venture in the realm of home-market series.

Hosseinpour previously directed the crime and mystery short series ‘Therapist’ in 2022, also tailored for VOD platforms.

Another notable addition to the lineup is a series titled ‘One Way Ticket’, directed by Pouriya Heydari Ure.

Set in Turkey, the mystery police drama shows law enforcement with various genres and features talented Iranian and international actors.

The cast list includes Iranian actors Ali Shadman, Hamed Komeili, and Mehrdad Seddiqian, along with Turkish actor Erkan Petekkaya and Lebanese actor Kida Khodr Ramadan. ‘One Way Ticket’ is made of 20 episodes, with each episode spanning 45 to 50 minutes in duration.

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