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Tennis Legend Martina Hingis Talks About Mahesh Bhupathi-Leander Paes In Documentary 'Break Point' Digital Media
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Tennis Legend Martina Hingis Talks About Mahesh Bhupathi-Leander Paes In Documentary 'Break Point'

Mumbai, September 23: A documentary series, titled "Break Point", on Indian Tennis greats Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes is all set to premiere on ZEE5 on October 1st. ## Co-directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, the documentary series is the untold 'Bromance to Breakup' story, based on the iconic on-court partnership and off-court lives of Bhupati and Paes. ## The seven-part series will not only construct the tennis matches featuring the two former Grand Slam champions but also deconstruct their relationship, both on and off the court, and their public split. It will also feature former Swiss tennis legend, Martina Hingis, along with Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna among others. ## Hingis, who played mixed doubles with Bhuapti and Paes and won Grand Slams with them, talked about the time Bhupathi and Paes decided to part ways. "Either you can make it or you don't, but there is no time to hesitate and once you start doubting your partner, it's better to split up", she shared her views in documentary series. ## "What they whiffed through, what they shared, their stories and their success, that's something that lasts forever", she added. ## Mahesh Bhupati and Leander Paes are arguably the greatest Tennis players India ever produced. The duo has had some memorable on-court moments. Together, they won three Grand Slam double titles in form of the French Open (1999, 2001) and Wimbledon (1999), and on three occasions they end-up being runner-ups.## Stay tuned...

Reliance Entertainment Launches '83 Believe' Merchandise In Association With Phantom Films And Mahesh Bhupathi Bollywood
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Reliance Entertainment Launches '83 Believe' Merchandise In Association With Phantom Films And Mahesh Bhupathi

Production companies, Reliance Entertainment, and Phantom Films have collaborated with Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi's apparel and accessories company 'Swag Fashions Hub Pvt Ltd' to launch a merchandise collection for their sports drama film "83" starring Ranveer Singh. ## The brand '83 Believe' offers cricket-themed merchandise inspired by the Indian Team's victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The merchandise has already recorded unprecedented successful sales even before the release of the film 83, which is slated to hit the screens on June 4, 2021, worldwide.## Bhupathi's 'Swag' is a brand management and licensing company that creates, develops, and manages consumer brands that are led by celebrities. It has signed up celebrities like Virat Kohli, Disha Patani, Malaika Arora and Allu Arjun in the past.## Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment said in a statement, "Reliance Entertainment is focussing on strengthening its L&M business and building formidable franchises for films, beginning with 83. We already have a robust head-start with '83 Believe' merchandise and consumers have been very receptive to the product lines. We continue to build the brand further by adding refreshed line-of-products with our licensees across fashion, home, stationery, mobile accessories, and more".## Mahesh Bhupathi shared, "Globally, there are several brands that celebrate the love for a certain sport and engage consumers who are passionate about those sports by offering them Lifestyle products that help them express themselves through merchandise. However, in our country, where we have a billion cricket-crazy fans, there is a void for a brand that celebrates cricket. Hence, our broad idea is to build the Brand '83 Believe' by launching.## About Brand 83 -## The Brand 83 roots the cricketing emotions of India & signifies India's World Cup glory that transformed cricket from a sport into a religion in India. It is an expression of India's cricketing passion.## The Brand 83 currently offers a wide range of consumer products through its official licensees across multiple categories such as Fashion, Socks, Home Furnishings, Drinkware, Bean Bags, Home Decor, Wall Clocks, Backpacks, Office Stationery – Writing Instruments, Notebooks & Organisers, Gifting Accessories, Mobile Covers & Accessories, Co-branded Debit & Credit Cards, Face-Masks, etc.## Stay tuned...

Tiger Shroff Joins Hand With Tennis Star Mahesh Bhupathi To Expand His Brand Bollywood
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Tiger Shroff Joins Hand With Tennis Star Mahesh Bhupathi To Expand His Brand

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has collaborated with Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupati to expand his activewear brand into various domains including fitness equipment and health food. As part of the deal between the two celebrities, Bhupathi's company Swag will help create, develop and manage the expansion of Tiger's brand Prowl, which was launched in 2018. ## Confirming the news, Tiger said, "I am super excited to expand my brand Prowl. I am working to bring both individuality and authenticity to every category we expand with and being able to launch both fitness equipment and health foods in the next few months will give the fans a closer look into how I function both in and out of the gym".## Bhupati added, "Looking at Tiger's popularity with the youth today and the long runway he has with his career, we believe there can be significant value built with Prowl across relevant categories that showcase his attributes. We are excited to partner and bring the brand to life and look forward to working with both Tiger and Kwan".## On the work front, Tiger recently launched his second track "Casanova". He currently has multiple films in his kitty. He will be starring in Baaghi 4, Heropanti 2, Ganpath, and Rambo which are action films. ## Stay tuned...