Here%u2019s good news for all the fans of Tennis legends Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi. The iconic on-court pair is coming together for the first time to share their off court stories and bitter break-up with ZEE5 latest offering %u2018Break Point%u2019.
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The OTT platform has partnered with the award-winning filmmaker duo Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari to helm this sports docudrama.
A hint of %u2018Break Point%u2019 was conveyed through a Twitter banter between the duo, on July 4, the 22nd anniversary of their ionic Wimbledon win. The series is a telling narrative on their friendship, their passion for the sport, the intricacies of their relationships and the strains on it in the context of unparalleled success.
The duo were one of the most feared doubles pair during the late 1990s, and even ranked world number 1 in the year 1999.
The story is designed to appeal to every viewer eager to know about the humans behind the tennis legends. A story of belief, hard work, ambitions, conflicts and controversies, but above all a story of hope which keeps us together despite all odds.
Speaking about the offering, Mr. Punit Misra, President %u2013 Content and International Markets, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited said, %u201COur Content design philosophy is simple %u2013 Build a deep understanding of viewers as people, not just as consumers of content. Build a bank of insights about the people, their culture, what interests and inspires them, what are their fears, hopes and aspirations. And powered with these insights, tell stories that connect, inspire, entertain and energize.
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%u201CTo tell these powerful stories in an impactful way, we want to partner with the best creative leaders. I am very proud of our partnership with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, to tell the amazing story of Lee and Hesh, true champions of our great country. %u2018BREAK POINT%u2019 is our effort to bring to our countrymen and to the world the told, but more importantly, the untold story of these adored champions of India.%u201D
Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari in a joint statement said, %u201CBreak Point is an emotionally moving human story of India%u2019s biggest sports legends and their incredible journey through the ups and downs in their professional and personal life. %u201D
Bhupathi says that their %u201C20-year journey has been a sensitive mix of achievement, conflict, success, disappointments, and friendship. There is no one better to document this than Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari.%u201D
Added Paes, %u201CI’m really excited to share our story with everyone. There’s been a lot of talk about Leander and Mahesh over the years, but the idea of inspiring the next generation, and sharing the moments with those who have supported us through the years, by telling our story, is what persuaded me to say yes to Break Point. %u201C
