11 December,2025 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The first episode of filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah's debut web series for his newly launched digital vertical, Sunshine Pictures Digital, will drop tomorrow, marking a fresh beginning in his storytelling journey. The series is titled Bawra Mann, and its first episode will be available to stream tomorrow on YouTube.
Bawra Mann is a stirring tale of ambition, gender bias, and the courage it takes to unlearn, evolve, and choose integrity over ego.
Bawra Mann follows Ishaan, a brilliant but restless techie from Bengaluru, whose chase for success blinds him to the very dream that once defined him, uplifting rural women through meaningful innovation. His world collapses after a heated fallout with Megha, a bold and self-assured leader who forces him to confront his fragile masculinity and long-buried prejudices. Shaken and directionless, Ishaan retreats to his hometown of Betiah, where the quiet resilience of his mother and the unspoken strength of the women in his community help him rediscover purpose.
As he rebuilds with humility, he finds himself up against a ruthless system that values profit over people. Just when his mission hangs by a thread, fate brings Megha back into his life, now an influential force in the tech world, holding the power to either revive or destroy his project. What follows is a gripping test of accountability, redemption, and rebirth.
Episode 1 will set the tone for a journey of self-discovery, redemption and societal responsibility.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah is a prominent name in the Indian entertainment industry, and has donned multiple hats - working as a filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He began his journey with Gujarati theatre, performing across India, and then turned to television.
He made his directorial debut in Bollywood with the 2002 film Aankhen, a gripping thriller that won five awards. He followed it with comedic and emotionally resonant films like Waqt: The Race Against Time.
He turned to production with the comedy Singh Is Kinng and founded his own production house, Sunshine Pictures.
Sunshine Pictures continues to remain the core domain that has delivered blockbuster films such as Aankhen, Namastey London, Singh is King, Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, Commando: A One Man Army, Force, The Kerala Story, and many more. The banner also boasts an impressive slate of upcoming films scheduled for release in 2026. The digital wing will be led by the head of Sunshine Pictures digital, Sanjay Upadhyay and Produced by Aashin A. Shah.
He has produced blockbuster films such as Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty, Commando: A One Man Army, Force, and The Kerala Story.
