Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari on Thursday announced their new OTT project in collaboration with tennis legends Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi. Sharing a photo of himself, Leander, Mahesh and Ashwiny, Nitesh wrote, “Excited and honoured to bring the untold story of tennis legends @leanderpaes and @mbhupathy to the world along with @ashwinytiwari on #Zee5.
”The project, which will be a special behind-the-scenes narrative on their Wimbledon win in 1999, will stream on ZEE5. Recently, Leander Paes shared a picture to celebrate 22 years of his Wimbledon win with Mahesh Bhupathi. "22 years ago today, we became the first Indians to win. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes were the first Indians to win Wimbledon in 1999. Directed by filmmakers Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, the series on Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi's will stream on Zee5. Ashwiny and Nitesh had earlier made films Dangal and Panga.