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ZEE5 & ALTBalaji unveil the trailer and music of Broken 2

After the huge success of Broken… but Beautiful, content czarina Ekta Kapoor is set to launch the second season of the much-loved web-show. She has joined forces with another leading OTT platform ZEE5 to ensure that the series reaches out to as many people as possible.

Headlined by Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi, Broken… but Beautiful 2 traces the lives of two individuals who are trying to move on from their disturbing past. They are constantly contemplating their feelings and even though they want to be with each other, they decide to distance themselves and choose different paths. However, destiny has something else in store for them.


Today, the makers did not only drop the trailer but also released the soundtracks of the second season of the series. The event witnessed the presence of the entire star cast and also Ekta Kapoor and Aparna Acharekar, Programming Head, ZEE5 India. Also present at the event were music composers Vishal Mishra, Akhil Sachdeva, Sandip Patil and Singer Anusha Hariharan Mani.

Talking about the upcoming second season, Ekta Kapoor said, “When I make shows, I express it from my heart! Some emotions can't be vocalized but they can only be experienced from the heart. Not every story has a happy ending, but life goes on and we too need to pick up the pieces and move on to heal. And when you break up with someone, a part of the process of moving on and leaving your baggage behind is also discovering yourself. This is what Season 2 of Broken...but Beautiful depicts."

Vikrant Massey shared, “Seeing the adulation and accolades that the first season garnered, I am absolutely delighted that the excitement ahead of the show’s release is at an all-time high. Shooting for season 2 was an absolute joy to reunite with the amazing cast and crew. I have given the show my all and I am extremely happy with the way the story has panned out. I hope audiences love what we have in store and enjoy it to their heart’s content.”

Speaking about her lead role of Sameera, Harleen Sethi said, “I was an almost newcomer before the first season, so expectations were minimal. But with the show reaching unprecedented heights, audiences now expect my character Sameera to deliver a power-packed performance. Shooting with such expectations was surely challenging, but that’s what brought out the best in me, I guess. With Season 2, audiences are in for an emotional roller coaster ride that they’re going to remember for a very long time.”

Broken…but Beautiful Season 2 is set to stream from 27th November, on ZEE5 and ALTBalaji.

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