'Unpaused: Naya Safar': Amazon Prime Video announces sequel to their 2020 anthology

Prime Video on Thursday announced that "Unpaused: Naya Safar", ir sequel to last year's "Unpaused" anthology, will premiere on January 21.

new Amazon Original anthology will be directed by noted filmmaker Nagraj Manjule, Nupur Asthana of "Bewakoofiyaan" fame, Shikha Makan, who has penned dialogues for popular TV show "Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin", "Little Things" helmer Ruchir Arun and Ayappa KM, who has me short " Guest".

"Unpaused: Naya Safar", will showcase five unique stories that provide a window into how COVID-19 pandemic has changed humanity.

Aparna Purohit, He of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video, said streamer is thrilled to bring this exciting anthology to viewers.

“It’s so wonderful to start journey of our originals this year with 'Unpaused: Naya Safar', a heart-warming anthology about stories that provide hope, positivity, and inspiration in se challenging times. This series is also a reaffirmation of our commitment to providing a platform to compelling and independent cinematic voices of our country," Purohit said in a statement.

short films in anthology include "Vaikunth" directed by Manjule, featuring Arjun Karche and Hanumant Bhandari. " Couple" by Asthana stars Shreya Dhanwanthary and Priyanshu Painyuli.

Actors Geetanjali Kulkarni, Rasika Agashe, Purnanand Wandhekar and Sharvari Deshpande will be seen in Ayappa KM's "War Room".

"Teen Tiga", directed by Arun will have Saqib Saleem, Ashish Verma, and Sam Mohan, in it and Makan's short "Gond Ke Ldu" stars Neena Kulkarni, Darshana Rajendran, and Lakshvir Singh Saran.

2020 anthology "Unpaused" -- revolving around mes of hope, second chances, and new beginnings -- was helmed by filmmakers such as director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, Nikkhil vani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Avinash Arun, and Nitya Mehra.