Director Dhruv Tripathi’s debut feature, Reporting Live, has reportedly reached No. 6 on Netflix’s global chart and secured the second position among the platform’s top 10 movies in India.
According to independent tracking platform Flix Point, the film has also appeared in the global top 10 across streaming platforms.
Starring Parineeti Chopra, Deven Bhojani, Adil Hussain, Amol Palekar and Shekhar Suman, among others, Reporting Live centres on the challenges journalists face while pursuing the truth. The story explores the risks involved in questioning powerful figures and bringing important issues to public attention.
Set in the fast-moving world of news reporting, the film depicts an industry driven by breaking stories, demanding deadlines and the pressure to deliver information. It also examines the complexities of journalism and the determination required to report on difficult subjects.
The reported streaming rankings have brought the film wider visibility, marking a notable milestone for Tripathi’s first feature as a director.
Tripathi is an alumnus of the London Film School’s MA Filmmaking programme. Before Reporting Live, he directed short films and worked on documentaries and television commercials. His earlier projects include 10x10ft and Intezaar.
His short film 10x10ft received recognition at international film festivals, winning Best Screenplay at the Moscow International Short Film Festival and Best Director at the Indian World Film Festival.
With Reporting Live gaining traction on streaming charts, the film marks an important step in Tripathi’s career and brings his journalism-focused story to audiences across different markets.