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  • Colors plans advertising blitzkrieg for new 7 pm show ‘Thapki Pyaar Ki’

    Colors plans advertising blitzkrieg for new 7 pm show ‘Thapki Pyaar Ki’

    MUMBAI: Colors is planning to go all out to promote its new show Thapki… Pyaar Ki, which will launch on 25 May. The show will be aired from Monday to Saturday in the 7 pm slot, thus pushing the existing 7 pm show Shastri Sisters to 6:30 pm.

     

    Colors has chalked out a robust 360-degree marketing blitzkrieg to generate optimum buzz for Thapki… Pyaar Ki across all key Hindi speaking markets. Each medium including print, radio, cross channel, cable, mobile and Direct-to-Home (DTH) will have a customized message to publicize the launch of the campaign.

     

    For high-octane visibility on the launch day, the radio campaign will see the lead character Thapki (played by actor Jigyasa Singh) engage with listeners across all major stations. The tune-in ads will encompass all major publications in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, PHCHP and Madhya Pradesh.

     

    Additionally, an outdoor campaign will include large format billboards and announcements at railway stations. Promos of the show will also run across select cinema halls along with some persuasive BTL activities. Contextual promos will be played during the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the Hotstar and Star Sports mobile apps.

     

     

    The central character of Thapki… Pyaar Ki shows how survival is not just of the fittest but also of the most resilient and optimistic and no one knows this better than Thapki. The show revolves around Thapki’s journey of an aspiring, persevering girl, who is conscious of her strengths and confident that she will be able to face the world, drawing force from her conviction and self-assurance.

     

    Thapki’s life is steered by her hem and haw but she chooses to move forward unperturbed notwithstanding the challenges that life throws at her in every conversation. While the encouraging pat on her back or a ‘thapki’ that makes her break her stammer and speak fluently becomes her namesake, the name christened by her parents, Vaani, never even registers with the society and only heightens the irony in her life.

     

    Colors programming head Manisha Sharma says, “Thapki is a light-hearted yet touching story, which will motivate viewers to think that they can go beyond their limitations, and not give up on their dreams. Thapki’s mission in life is to not just survive but to thrive with passion, compassion and humour. The way Thapki’s story progresses and the conversations she has in each episode will evoke viewer empathy while strengthening their emotional connect with her. Through the journey the audience will also applaud the determination with which Thapki moves ahead optimistically to fulfill her dream of becoming a television journalist.”

     

    Sharma added, “Thapki’s storyline will move viewers away from the stress of their daily routine, tug at their heartstrings and lead them to be inspired all at the same time! As Shastri Sisters moves to the 6:30 pm timeslot and Thapki takes over, we are confident that our audience will love Thapki’s outlook towards every small and big thing in life.”

     

    This is yet another show from the Colors, which is a joint production by two companies – SOL and Shoonya Square Productions. Apart from Singh, who essays the title role, the show will showcase Pratiksha Lonkar as Poonam (Thapki’s mother), Shakti Singh as Krishnakanth (Thapki’s father) and Sheena Bajaj as Aditi (Thapki’s sister) amongst others.

     

    Speaking about their first production for Colors, Shoonya Square Productions’ Ved Raj said, “We have shot extensively in Agra for this show as the Taj Mahal forms a very intrinsic part of Thapki’s life. Her approach towards life will only make you question the harsh ways of the society and how heartless we are towards people with shortcomings.”

     

    Elaborating further, co-producer and writer, Dheeraj Sarna said, “Thapki…Pyaar Ki is an attempt to applaud and admire those people who don’t succumb to defeat due to their shortcomings but win over them and move forward in life.”

     

    It now remains to be seen whether Thapki gets a pat on the back or not from its discerning audience when it launches on 25 May.

     

  • FY-2015: ENIL PAT up 27% at Rs 105.97 crore

    FY-2015: ENIL PAT up 27% at Rs 105.97 crore

    BENGALURU: Indian private FM player Entertainment Network (India) Limited (ENIL) reported 27 per cent increase in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 105.97 crore (24.2 per cent of Total Income from Operations or TIO) in FY-2015 (year ended 31 March, 2015, current year) as compared to the Rs 83.45 crore (21.7 per cent of TIO) in the previous year. The company has entered the Rs 100 crore PAT club this year.

     

    PAT in Q4-2014 increased by 20.1 per cent to Rs 25.52 crore (20.5 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 21.24 crore (18.6 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter, but was 22.3 per cent lower than the Rs 32.86 crore (28.1 per cent of TIO) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Notes: (1) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    (2) The numbers in this report are standalone unless stated other wise.

     

    ENIL’s TIO in FY-2015 increased 14 per cent to Rs 438.48 crore as compared to the Rs 384.49 crore in FY-2014. TIO in Q4-2015 increased 8.8 per cent to Rs 124.43 crore as compared to the Rs 114.42 crore in Q4-2014 and was 6.5 per cent more than the Rs 116.79 crore in Q3-2015.

     

    Let us look at some of the other numbers reported by ENIL:

     

    ENIL total expense (TE) in FY-2015 at Rs 326.02 crore (74.4 per cent of TIO) was 11.8 per cent lower than the Rs 291.64 crore (75.9 per cent of TIO) in FY-2014. TE in Q4-2015 at Rs 98.06 crore (78.8 per cent of TIO) was 7.9 per cent more than the Rs 90.87 crore (79.4 per cent of TIO) and was 21.8 per cent more than the Rs 80.53 crore (69 per cent of TIO) in the trailing quarter.

     

    ENIL paid 7.7 per cent higher license fee in FY-2015 at Rs 21.79 crore (five per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 20.24 crore (5.3 per cent of TIO) in the previous year. License Fee in Q4-2015 increased 5.1 per cent to Rs 4.23 crore (3.4 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 4.03 crore (3.5 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter and was seven per cent more than the Rs 3.96 crore (3.4 per cent of TIO) in Q3-2015.

     

    The company’s marketing expense in FY-2015 at Rs 75.76 crore (17.3 per cent of TIO) was 24.6 per cent more than the Rs 60.82 crore (15.8 per cent of TIO) in FY-2015. Q4-2015 marketing expense at Rs 31.57 crore (25.4 per cent of TIO) was 4.1 per cent lower than the Rs 32.91 crore (28.8 per cent of TIO), but was 54.2 per cent higher than the Rs 20.47 crore (17.5 per cent of TIO) in Q3-2015.

     

    Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) in FY-2015 at Rs 82.76 crore (18.9 per cent of TIO) was 10 per cent more than the Rs 75.22 crore (19.6 per cent of TIO) in the previous year. EBE in Q4-2015 at Rs 20.98 crore (16.9 per cent of TIO) was 9.4 per cent more than the Rs 19.17 crore (16.8 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2014, but 1.1 per cent lower than the Rs 21.21 crore (18.2 per cent of TIO) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    ENIL managing director and CEO Prashant Panday said, “It’s a very happy feeling for all Mirchi folks that the company they created has entered the Rs 100 crore PAT club! Our sustained focus on cost management as well as better sales in our radio, TV properties, and activations businesses has helped reach this milestone. We see the future even brighter with Phase-3 auctions coming up next month. This opportunity to expand is coming after nearly 10 years and we plan to make the most of it. Overall, Mirchi remains the strongest brand in radio with a 33-35 per cent share of the revenue market in its cities and a listenership lead across most of its 32 cities.”

  • &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    &TV eyes growth & increased viewership with ‘The Voice’ launch in June

    MUMBAI: Hindi general entertainment channels (GEC) have found a gold mine of sorts in reality shows. For the last decade or so channels have tried and tested almost every kind of reality show to entertain audiences. From dance and singing competitions, quiz contests to youth-centric high octane adventure reality show, all formats have tried to woo the audience and have come back with new seasons year after year.

     

    Adapting to a similar format, the newest entrant in the television GEC space, &TV is all set to launch The Voice in June. The show will see a unique format and have coaches like Himesh Reshammiya, Mika, Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan.

     

    Speaking to Indiantelevision.com about the USP of The Voice, &TV business head Rajesh Iyer said, “As a format, the USP is that the coaches don’t see the contestant. There are one or more coaches, who are going to press the buzzer and it will be the singer who will choose the coach and not the other way round. The pressure is not only on the singer but also on the coaches to pick their team mate.”

     

    Divided into three phases, the first phase of The Voice will have blind auditions, followed by the Battles and Live performance. “We have stuck to the original international format that people are familiar with. For me, the main differentiator is that the pressure is on both sides: coaches as well as the singers,” added Iyer.

     

    Come 6 June and The Voice will replace &TV’s current show Killer Karaoke on weekends, which is aired in the 9 pm slot. The Voice will begin with 26 episodes over a span of 13 weeks.

     

    Iyer informed, “While India Poochega Sabse Shaana Kaun achieved the objective of the launch with the weekday programming slot, The Voice is a different property and will take us to the next level both in terms of growth and viewership.”

     

    Speaking to this website on the association with &TV, Endemol India MD & CEO Deepak Dhar said, “Outside of Bigg Boss and Fear Factor, this is the third biggest show that we are doing. We have been wanting to do The Voice for a long time. It had come to us about two or three years back but we didn’t get the deal back then. However, when the opportunity came to us again, we grabbed it.”

     

    He further added, “The Voice is probably the most organic format of choosing talent. This is the first time that the pressure is on the coaches and not only on the singers. It’s different content. Of course the singing is good, the talent is phenomenal and the reality itself is very sticky.”

     

     

    Dhar further said that this was just the beginning of Endemol India’s association with The Voice and the production house would be keen on associating with it for the future seasons as well. “It’s just the start and it’s such a big format. For us, focus is always to get back to the format.”

     

    The show will adapt a 360 degree marketing approach. While the marketing strategy is still under wraps, the programme has on board Chings as the ‘Powered By’ sponsor and Maruti Alto K10 as ‘Presenting Sponsor.’

     

    Shaan said, “The Voice is an extremely popular format globally. It’s the most sought after show for any singer/musician. If you want to be on television and on a music show it has to be The Voice India! What clicked for me is that every round is exciting – very different and innovative. I am certain that the audience will enjoy the show.”

     

    Mika Singh added, “I was thrilled when I was approached to be the coach on the maiden edition of The Voice in India. It is a big property internationally and I am happy that I got this opportunity to be a part of it. I am thoroughly looking forward to finding a voice that has an exceptional quality.. something real and versatile that will make heads turn.”

     

    Reshammiya said, “The format of this show is exceptional; such a format has never been experimented with, in India. I feel wonderful and I am extremely excited to be a part of the show. The Voice India has no concept of judges. But as a coach you will see me groom my team members mentally and melodiously, thus guiding towards success. As the same suggests the show solely focuses on the voice of the contestant.”

     

    Chauhan, the only female coach on the show asserted, “Nothing before The Voice India triggered any excitement in me. I have followed the international editions especially the US one and I was awestruck with the quality of talent and the fact that they are chosen purely on the basis of their voice through blind auditions where the coaches have no clue about the singers. So, when the format came to India and the makers approached me, I was ecstatic. The Voice India is here to redefine the music reality show space and I am happy to be on board.”

     

    Singing reality shows like Indian Idol and Indian Idol Junior on Multi Screen Media’s Sony Entertainment Television and other such shows have seen considerable success on Indian television. Speaking about a show like The Voice coming to India, MSM president Rohit Gupta told Indiantelevision.com, “The format has been doing very well since its inception. Be it Indian Idol or Indian Idol Junior 2 that we recently launched. Other channels have adopted the format for the simple reason that it has the potential to do well for them too.”

     

    With its unconventional approach and slick set-up, The Voice India is likely to find favour with new-age Indians, who are always yearning for an exclusive and never seen before experience. The coaches on the show will up the ante and raise the bar a notch higher than before. After mentoring and grooming contestants, the final power lies in the hands of the audiences to choose their favourite voice to find the country’s most promising vocalist and the winner of the title – The Voice India.

  • &pictures rope in younger viewers with Toon-O-Mania!

    &pictures rope in younger viewers with Toon-O-Mania!

    Mumbai: & Tv brings good news for all the parents who are having hard time keeping their kids from playing outside under the scorching summer sun. What can be a better incentive to stay at home than getting to meet their toon idols?

     

    Understanding this, &pictures has crafted its programming keeping in mind their young viewers. Starting this Monday 18 May to 29 May, the channel brings Toon-O-Mania – a Hollywood animated movie festival which will air from Monday to Friday at 12 Noon.

     

    Animated movies can help develop children’s interest in learning different cultures, languages; enhance their social and physical skills. Moreover, an added advantage of family time spent together while watching a film gives a rise to family bonding as well. Understanding this, Toon-O-Mania offers, ten of the best animated flicks, beginning with Madagascar on 18 May. The film narrates an adventure of four animals from New York Central Zoo that wind up in the wilds.

     

    Next in the line on 19 May is the second movie in the series Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. The Desperado stars Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek come together, this time to entertain the kids in Puss in The Boots slated to air on 20 May. The viewers are in for a joyride with The Adventures of Tintin on 21 May  and the battle of loveable the ‘Dragon Warrior’ Po and Lord Shen in Kung Fu Panda 2 on 22 May.

     

    The following week’s lineup `starting from 25th May includes, Shrek, Shrek Forever After, How to train your dragon, MONSTERS V/S ALIENS and Megamind.

  • IIFA set to dazzle KL; to screen ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ on 6 June

    IIFA set to dazzle KL; to screen ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ on 6 June

    MUMBAI: The 16th edition of the International Film Academy (IIFA) Awards is all set to startle Bollywood. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend will take place at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 5-7 June 2015.

     

    IIFA will be screening Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming film Dil Dhadakne Do on 6 June. The film is a comedy drama about a family that takes a trip, which changes them forever. It stars Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah, Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Rahul Bose amongst others.

     

    This year, IIFA will witness an exclusive night dedicated to fashion, which will be hosted by Neha Dhupia. A host of performances by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mika, Anikt Tiwari and others will be seen at IIFA Rocks, the exclusive music extravaganza. Some of the other stars, who will take centre stage at IIFA Rocks are Jacqueline Fernandes, Aditi Rao Hydari, Lisa Hayden and Lauren Gotlieb.

     

    Wizcraft International Entertainment director Andre Timmins said, “We have some incredible performances all set for the IIFA stage this year including some of the biggest stars of Bollywood in film as well as music. Huge preparations are on to manage the backend, airlines, hotels, different venues and other logistics and we are happy that the Malaysian Government is laying the red carpet to make this a spectacular event.”

     

    Actor Anil Kapoor added, “Through time, IIFA has grown from a mega awards ceremony into an iconic global platform for Indian films and culture while showcasing to the world the best that Indian cinema has to offer. I am looking forward to the film media briefing of Dil Dhadakne Do, which will be a part of the Weekend this year and I am delighted to see IIFA return to Malaysia, this time to the vivacious city of Kuala Lumpur.”

     

    Speaking about the association, Videocon d2h executive chairman Saurabh Dhoot said, “Videocon d2h has had an extremely successful innings with IIFA and we are pleased to continue this association with them for the fourth year. The common link of wholesome entertainment brings IIFA and Videocon d2h together. Our recent listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange, bears testimony to our global outlook and tremendous growth. Videocon d2h will continue to bring unique content, new mediums of delivery and innovative services to our consumers.”

     

    This year, Viacom18’s Colors and not Star Plus has the broadcast rights for the event.

     

    Colors CEO Raj Nayak said, “IIFA is the world’s biggest global Indian event, where the entire industry comes together to showcase Bollywood and India. We at Colors are proud to be associated with IIFA and we promise our viewers, in true Colors style Bollywood entertainment like never before.”

     

    Malaysia Major Events GM Tony Nagamaiah said, “As excitement heightens, we are proud to host the 16th IIFA Celebrations 2015 and welcome its entire contingent to Malaysia. Being host city, Kuala Lumpur anticipates the weekend’s buzz as it shall be among our biggest showcases for the year in conjunction with the Malaysia Year of Festivals (MyFest) 2015. The city’s dazzling setting will imprint the Bollywood family and fans with spectacular experiences in a truly diverse environment.”

     

    Malaysia Airlines regional SVP South Asia & Middle East Azahar Hamid asserts, “It is an honour for Malaysia Airlines to be a part of this glamorous event and flying in some of the best Bollywood stars to our home ground, Kuala Lumpur. The airline’s extensive network and world-class service makes it a desirable partnership with IIFA. It is our commitment to provide the best service and we look forward to welcoming the celebrities from the Indian film industry and fans of the IIFA awards on-board Malaysia Airlines.”

  • Zeel named top Indian M&Ecompany at Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards

    Zeel named top Indian M&Ecompany at Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) was awarded as the top Indian company in the media &entertainment sector at the Dun & Bradstreet Corporate Awards 2015 held in Mumbai recently.

     

    Dun & Bradstreet’s Corporate Awards 2015 seeks to recognize and felicitate corporate India’s leading companies from various sectors. The Awards event is closely tied to the publication, India’s Top 500 Companies 2015, which profiles leading listed players of corporate India that are leaders in their respective sectors, including private sector companies as well as public sector enterprises.

     

    D&B uses a propriety model (based on financial parameters such as total income, profitability growth, profit, market capitalization etc.) to evaluate performance of various companies in each sector. On the basis of performance on the evaluation model, D&B recognizes one company in each sector as the leading performer in that sector.

     

    For the Corporate Awards, listed companies are segmented into over 50 sectors basis their main line of business, such as auto components, textiles, telecom, insurance, airline, cement, chemical, banking, FMCG, automobiles, hotels, pharma, oil & gas, steel, computer software, computer hardware, power, construction &infrastructure, shipping, etc.

  • Star packs a punch to celebrate 15 years of ‘Star Parivaar Awards’

    Star packs a punch to celebrate 15 years of ‘Star Parivaar Awards’

    MUMBAI: Star India is leaving no stones unturned to celebrate 15 years of its in-house award ceremony – Star Parivaar Awards.

     

    Fifteen years ago, the network started telling a story, which has until now spun many wonders. Star Plus’ successful awards property Star Parivaar Awards is like a sumptuous platter served for viewers where one gets to watch different forms of entertainment and see their favorite stars sizzle on stage.

     

    This year, the channel is packing a punch to its lineup with a new producer on board for the gala event. Unlike last year, where Cineyug had produced the awards for the channel, this year Frames Productions has donned the production hat.

     

    To celebrate 15 years of the awards, the set design this time round is going to be different from the usual sets seen at multiple award shows.

     

    Frames Productions founder Ranjeet Thakur tells Indiantelevision.com that the sets this time round for the Star Parivaar Awards will be interactive.

     

    Thakur says, “There won’t be a fixed set this year. We are going to change the look, feel and dynamics of the set depending on the demands of the act that will be performed. This year, projection will play a key role in enhancing the entire look and feel of the awards ceremony.”

     

    With almost 45 graphic artists from UK and India working on the awards, the network will be doling out oodles of cash to ensure that top quality graphics are used throughout the show. “It is not a structured or a fixed set like we are used to watching in award shows. Special attention is being paid to the graphics this time round and that costs money,” laughs Thakur.

     

    From shooting the graphics to portraying it on screen, the process took almost four months. “We wanted to ensure that our vision for the look of the show was being realised by each and every one who was working on the Star Parivaar Awards,” states Thakur.

     

    On the content front, Frames Productions has created multiple small gimmicks that will keep the entertainment quotient high. “For the first time ever, we are stringing the show via musical acts. What we are looking at is an interactive LED digital space,” explains Thakur.

     

    Unlike previous years, where set designer Omung Kumar worked on the awards, this year the design is being provided by Kunal Bandola.

     

    A new award category has also been added this year, with the introduction of the special ‘Five Scroll of Honors’ (big achievement of each show).

     

    Moreover, to celebrate the 15 glorious years, Star India has invited some iconic faces, who have been associated with India’s leading GEC over the past 15 years. Some of them include the likes of Smriti Irani, Sakshi Tanwar, Shweta Tiwari and Ronit Roy amongst others.

     

    “To bring alive the magic of 15 years, we are getting popular faces on-board. However, confirmation is still awaited from them,” informs Thakur.

     

    The network also had a jury meeting today in Mumbai to decide 11 categories. Senior Bollywood journalist, writer and film critic Bhawana Somaaya,  Indiantelevision.com group founder, CEO & editor in chief Anil Wanvari, ABP News executive editor Vibha Kaul Bhat, and Cinevistaas writer, producer & creative head Siddharth Malhotra.

     

    Star India SVP network programming and events head Anil Jha (he has been behind the hugely successful awards show every year) took to twitter to thank the jury. “Love the opportunity to meet this August body (the Star Parivaar Awards jury) every year,” he tweeted.   

     

    The Star Parivaar Awards 2015 will be held on 17 May at The National Sports Club of India (NSCI) in Mumbai. The awards will be aired on Star Plus in June.

  • Big Magic launches short format ‘Big Googly’

    Big Magic launches short format ‘Big Googly’

    MUMBAI: To up the entertainment quotient, Big Magic has launched an innovation within its programming and content that goes with its character to have funny and unpredictable elements within the channel. 

    Titled Big Googly, it is a topical short format with refreshing comical scripts for two minutes. The format went live starting 4 May.

    Keeping in mind the nature of the fillers each capsule will last for two minutes and will be played throughout the day. The best comical interstitial will be featured at the beginning of the shows to ensure that the laughter riot continues.

    Big Googly has ace comedians Ali Asgar and VIP as its lead protagonists to be supported by other Big Magic comedy characters such as Kiku Sharda, Mantra, Upasana Singh and more.
     

    With a focus on serving wholesome entertainment for the entire family, Asgar and VIP will cover situational and topical issues, disguised as famous personalities from Bollywood, politics, sports and so on. Some of the episodes will feature iconic characters from the channel’s shows like Narad Muni. 

    Reliance Broadcast Network (RBNL) network creative director Paritosh Painter said, “Big Magic believes in bringing refreshing content and with Big Googly we want to look beyond the traditional sitcom space along with creating a niche position for ourselves as the ultimate comedy destination. In the coming few months, we shall have various such innovative and unique formats which will have element of surprise, fun and thus instantly connect with our viewers as a result of their topicality.” 

    The show launch will be supported by a multi-media marketing campaign.

  • Jodha Akbar completes 500 episodes

    Jodha Akbar completes 500 episodes

    MUMBAI: Zee TV’s historical magnum opus Jodha Akbar completes a glorious run of 500 episodes and the entire Mughal empire was seen rejoicing and celebrating this milestone on the sets of the show.  The show began with a ruthless Mughal emperor Akbar (played by Rajat Tokas) marrying a Rajput princess – Jodha Bai (played by Paridhi Sharma) and traced the journey of how Jodha, with her power of love and humane qualities, softens the hrd edges of the Mughal emperor’s fierce personality. It has followed how two strikingly different personalities fall in love eventually. The show currently focuses on their journey as parents of the adolescent Salim and his iconic love story with courtesan Anarkali and the evil forces trying to work against Emperor Akbar.

     

    The cast and crew of the show called in for a grand celebration on the sets.  A cake cutting ceremony followed by a lot of cake smashing saw the actors along with the crew of the show having a blast. It looked like young Salim, played by actor Ravi Bhatia was the favourite prey for all the smashing.

     

    Ruling the hearts of its audiences, the show is one of the most loved costume dramas currently on Indian Television and has been running for over a year now.. With fans in India and abroad, the show has paved its way into the hearts of millions of fans all over the globe, making actors Paridhi Sharma (Jodha) and Rajat Tokas (Akbar) household names.

     

    Sharing her excitement Paridhi said, “”It feels great to have completed 500 Episodes! It requires a lot of hard work, endurance and Jodha Akbar is a unique show with requirements quite different and sometimes trickier than your usual shows. But the show has managed to strike a chord with the audiences since it’s beginning and we all are very happy that we have reached this milestone.  I am really grateful to all our fans for showering us with so much love. It’s been a beautiful journey and I hope we celebrate many more such milestones!”

     

    With its gripping storyline, the show has managed to hold the interest of its audience right since its launch. The show will now see the entry of the devious Laaboni (played by Melanie Pais), who with her black magic on Akbar will enter the Mughal palace to wreak havoc in their lives.

  • ZEEL makes it to Nikkei ‘India40’ list

    ZEEL makes it to Nikkei ‘India40’ list

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has become the only Media & Entertainment Company to be included in the recently announced ‘India40’, Nikkei Inc’s list of the top Indian companies.

     

    ‘India40’ is a list of 44 leading companies selected by Nikkei Inc in order to provide detailed information on the moves of those leading companies and to analyse the current picture and outlook of India’s various industries through them. These companies were selected after Nikkei Inc calculated the rankings of the market cap of companies listed on the BSE, taking into account the growth potential and name recognition, the balance between industries, the position in the industry, among other factors.

     

    ZEEL MD & CEO Punit Goenka said, “ZEE’s inclusion in Nikkei Inc’s ‘India40’ list reaffirms its position as a leading player in the Indian Media & Entertainment industry. As a global content company, we take immense pride in entertaining millions of viewers across the world and in the years ahead, we hope to grow even further by engaging consumers with our innovative and creative content solutions.”

     

    The list stated that many companies covered by ‘India40’ earned more than 50 per cent of their entire earnings from overseas, showing that globalisation has progressed and their influence is no longer limited to India. Other Indian companies in the ‘India40’ list include NTPC, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, ITC, Hindustan Unilever and Godrej Consumer Products to name a few.