Mumbai: Regional GEC, ZEE Kannada has announced the launch of its new show ‘Hitler Kalyana’. Premiering 9 August, the show will air every Monday to Friday at 7 pm only on ZEE Kannada and ZEE Kannada HD.
‘Hitler Kalyana’ is the story of three daughters-in-law who set out in search of a suitable bride for their father-in-law Ram and each, for her own vested interests, gets him married to Leela. The lead characters Ram and Leela appear as chalk and cheese, and yet commence a relationship together, thus unfolding the story, a statement said.
“There are many in life who are quick to point our weaknesses and curb our confidence by saying ‘Nīvu adannu māḍalu sādhyavilla’. Hitler Kalyana’s feel-good story will make you realize that not everything needs to be perfect in order to make things work,” said ZEE Kannada and ZEE Picchar business head, Raghavendra Hunsur. “The story will follow the journey of a girl who has been doubted her entire life but doesn’t lose her optimism. Through her innocent and earnest attempts, she displays a never-say-die spirit that is truly endearing. The story is entertaining and motivating all at once,” Hunsur added.
Mumbai: Regional GEC Colors Tamil, on Wednesday, announced the launch of a new spoof comedy, ‘Kanni Theevu Ullasa Ulagam 2.0’. The one-hour show premieres on 1 August, Sunday, at 7 pm.
Spread across four segments, ‘Kanni Theevu Ullasa Ulagam 2.0’ features actor-comedian Robo Shankar as King Jalsanandha, and other popular television artists including Madhumita, and Shakeela. The story unfolds through various rib-tickling incidents that happen in the king’s cast away island. Joining the comedy club every Sunday will be ‘All Access Rajaguru’ essayed by Dindugal Saravanan, comedy duo Mullai and Gothandam as R&D scientists of the island, and Amuthavanan who performs skits to keep the king entertained. Varalalaxmi Sarathkumar will be seen as a guest on the island during the launch episode.
Commenting on the development, Colors Tamil, business head, Anup Chandrasekharan, said, “We are thrilled to be launching Kanni Theevu Ullasa Ulagam 2.0. With the who’s who of the comedy world roped in to perform under one roof, this show will definitely set a new benchmark in the Tamil GEC space. Our proposition to offer viewers refreshing content has been the driving force behind such truly innovative shows. We are confident that King Jalsa and his island residents will become a household favorite instantly.”
“I’m glad to start my second innings on television with a young, dynamic channel like Colors Tamil. The idea of Kanni Theevu is very unique and brilliant, and I am thrilled to play the character King Jalsananda. It feels great to be working alongside a talented cast. It is going to be a laugh riot, and we can’t wait to show our viewers what we have been working on,” Robo Shankar added.
The show will also be available on Colors’ OTT platform, Voot.
New Delhi: ZEE Biskope has announced the winners of Season 2 of the Talent Camera Action that started off as a category-first virtual talent hunt on the occasion of Camera Day last year.
Over 22,000 entries were received from across the region and beyond, where viewers shared their talent videos in the run to make their way to the Bhojpuri movie industry. According to the channel, each of the participants exuberated abundance of talent and the jury had a tough time selecting the best among the best. “Because of the humongous response, we decided to gratify more participants and showcased selected videos on ZEE Biskope on two consecutive weekends – 18 July & 25 July between 12 noon- 6 pm,” it said in a statement.
Action Star Yash Kumar & Nidhi Jha announced the names of the Winners who won a ticket to Bhojiwood on Sunday, 25 July.
· RanjeetKumar: A trained classical singer from Katihar, Bihar, Ranjeet aspires to be a professional singer who could mesmerize the world with his melodious voice. He impressed the jury with his rendition of Pawan Singh’s ‘Basanti Bahar Bahal Sarso Phulail’.
· PragalbhOjha: An actor at heart residing in Gaya, Bihar, Pragalbh has pruned his acting skills from Institute of Creative Excellence by Balaji Telifilms Ltd in Mumbai. His monologue on an emotional outburst of a gangster to his mother expressed his appreciable skills in acting.
· AakashdeepSharma: A dancer from Mangolpuri, Delhi, Aakashdeepis a trained dancer, choreographer and an instructor in a dance academy in Delhi. He rendered his groovy moves on Matargashti from the film Tamasha.
· BinitaSingh: Hailing from Bhojpur, Bihar, Binita is an aspiring actor who found Talent Camera Action Season 2 as the platform to reach out her acting skills to the Bhojpuri audience. She performed a monologue on a commoner’s outrage on the powerful political section.
· PragyaMishra: A singer from Ghazipur, UP, Pragya is trained in Indian Classical music and has many accolades to her credit in competitions like Akhil Bharatiya Sangeet Pratiyogeeta& Uttar Pradesh Sangeet NaatakAcaademy. She has performed on ‘Koel bin bagiyanasobhe Raja’ – a melodious number of Sharda Sinha.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), Cluster head, East, Samrat Ghosh said, “The objective of the engagement drives like Talent Camera Action is to offer viewers with an avenue to connect with the brand thereby making the brand accessible where viewers feel the ‘apnapan’ or affinity with the brand. The closer we get to the viewers, the better we understand them and hence the better we cater to their content preferences. Given the scale and response that the campaign enjoyed, it clearly shows the worth that ZEE Biskope recons in the Bhojpuri category.”
According to the channel, the aim was to facilitate the aspirations of its talented young viewers and thereby bring the brand closer to them.
Bhojpuri Cluster, senior vice president, Amarpreet Singh Saini said, “While the overwhelming response from viewers across the corners of the region was motivating, the emotion and effort behind the talent videos defined the success of the campaign. Many videos were shot in kuchha houses, on the fields, in a crowded room, on the terrace and so on. Limitation in resources was never a roadblock for the audience who had the sole intent of showcasing their talent to the world at large. This proves the readiness of the viewers to embrace and appreciate such opportunities. We promise to bring more such initiatives for our viewers in the months ahead.”
Mumbai: Tamil GEC, Zee Tamil on Tuesday announced the launch of its upcoming reality show, Survivor. The hugely popular global reality show is adapted for the Tamil market by the content production and distribution company Banijay Asia.
Helmed by the production giant – Banijay, the franchise’s global success of Survivor is aptly reflected across every international adaptation of the show in multiple languages, resulting in a strong fan base world over. The show is the ultimate game of human survival designed to truly test every aspect of its contestant’s mental and physical strength, the multi-channel network said in a statement.
“As a channel, we have always committed ourselves to engage our audience with innovative content and variety in reality entertainment. Survivor will definitely set new benchmarks in reality show formats in India. From the production value to the portfolio of talent, Zee Tamil has truly embarked on a journey in partnership with Banijay Asia to redefine quality entertainment in the market,” said ZEEL, EVP and South cluster head, Siju Prabhakaran.
Banijay Asia’s CEO and co-founder, Deepak Dhar added, “Survivor is a show that has a global fan base. The format is unique, adaptable, and has the potential to match audience sensibilities across the board. The Tamil industry has always been experimental and bringing a reality show of this nature will only broaden the genre further. Zee Tamil has always been a frontrunner in bringing innovative content to its audience, and we’re excited to be partnering with them.”
The launch of the show on Zee Tamil is soon to preceded by a promotional campaign. The show will also be available to watch on Zee’s OTT platform, Zee5.
Mumbai: Colors Odia, the regional entertainment channel from the house of Viacom 18, on Monday announced the launch of its new show Raajnandini. The women-centric drama will air every day at 6 pm and 10 pm, starting 26 July.
Raajnandini is the story of two daughters-in-law Ahalya and Meera who are polar opposites. While Ahalya is the ideal daughter-in-law, the plot revolves around the life and struggles of Meera who, with all her flaws, takes on the responsibility of saving her family from ruin when the situation arises.
Commenting on the show launch, Colors Odia, programming head, Srija Shahin said, “At Colors Odia our endeavour is to showcase content that is engaging and thought provoking. We are planning to get the best shows from our network in local language for our audiences. This story focuses on the relationship between two daughter-in laws, and we are confident that viewers will love it.”
Mumbai: News18 Bangla, the 24 hours Bengali news channel of News18 Network is all set to host the Education Eminence 2021 on 25 July.
Education Eminence is the award and recognition initiative of the channel to felicitate educational institutions in West Bengal that have worked tirelessly during the critical period of global covid-19 pandemic. The award ceremony will be in the form of day-long program along with panel discussions around the theme of education.
The chief guests for the event include minister for youth affairs and sports, Manoj Tiwari, minister for forest, non-conventional and renewable energy sources, Jyoti Priya Mallick, minister for fire and emergency Services, Sujit Bose, Panchayat & rural dvelopment minister, Subrata Mukherjee, agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and minister for technical education, training and skill development, Humayun Kabir.
The Education Eminence 2021 will honor 23 Educational Institutions in various categories for their outstanding performance in building knowledge and for their contributions to the society. The award ceremony will begin at 8.30 a.m. and go till 6.30 p.m. The day-long programming will see four separate panel discussions where renowned educationists and experts will share their perspectives on relevant issues related to the contemporary world of education.
New Delhi: Bhojpuri channel ZEE Biskope is all set to regale its audience with the exclusive world television premiere of the Bhojpuri movie Ganga Sama Gail Sagar Me on 25 July at 6:00 PM, Jila Top band.
The movie features actors Manan Tiwari, Kalpana Shah and Nisha Singh in the lead roles.
The story revolves around Sagar and his lady love Ganga with whom he can’t get married because Sagar’s birth was a blessing from Baba Bhairavnath on the condition that he will die the day he gets married. Sagar also happens to be the rebirth of a Naag killed by Baba Bhairavnath in his quest for capturing the Naagin which Bhairavnath later failed to. Ganga happens to be a devotee of the same Naagin. The story involves a lot of dramatic sequences as the truth unfolds in the end. The movie is part of this month’s theme of divine intervention and symbolism around the festival of Saawan.
Bhojpuri cluster, senior vice president, Amarpreet Singh Saini, said, “Movies with a clutter breaking storyline have always performed well in the category irrespective of star cast. With the onset of Saawan, a supernatural belief-system based content will entice viewers as per regional sensibility. We are confident that this movie, especially curated around Saawan will enjoy strong viewership making it a weekend gala to enjoy with the family.”
Zee Biskope is available on Airtel (channel no 663), Tata Sky (channel no 1120), DEN Bihar(channel no 840), DEN Jharkhand (channel no 839), DD Free Dish (channel no 31), d2h (channel no 859), Dish TV (channel no 1555), Siti Cable (channel no 214) and Darsh Digital (channel no 189).
Mumbai: With a continued focus to provide consistent entertainment, Zee Thirai gears up to air back-to-back blockbusters in the upcoming week starting 19 July. The channel is all set to amaze viewers this week with its wide spectrum of films that are sure to enthrall viewers of all generations.
The highlight of this multi-genre week is the suspense thriller Kalidas which will air on Sunday, 25 July, at 1 pm. The film marked the successful comeback of Bharath who plays the role of the central character Kalidas. Caught in the dilemma of deciding between his duties and saving his sinking marital life, things get serious when he notices a common pattern of suicide cases.
Throughout the week, the channel airs gripping and engrossing films with the mystery thriller Saithan on Monday, 19 July at 1 pm. Starring Vijay Antony and Arundhathi Nair, the superhit film leaves the viewers completely smitten by the mysterious plotline.
On Tuesday, 20 July at 7 pm watch the comedy film Naan Sirithal starring Hip Hop Aadhi and Ishwarya Menon in a hilarious screenplay with Badava Gopi and Eruma Sani Vijay.
Mehendi Circus will air on Wednesday, 21 July at 4:30 pm, the heart-warming romantic story is sure to give you #couplegoals.
This will be followed by Gypsy on Thursday, 22 July at 7 pm, a film that portrays the impact of politicisation of religion and its effects on people.
On Friday, 23 July at 7 pm, audiences will enjoy the action-adventure film Vanamagan starring Jayam Ravi and Sayeesha in lead roles.
Last for the week on Saturday, is the comedy-drama Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal at 3:30 pm on 24 July starring Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nayanthara in the lead with Saranya Ponvannan and Santhanam playing pivotal roles.
Mumbai: In the longest-ever polling witnessed during this Assembly elections, West Bengal geared up for an intense, high-powered, eight-phased election drama stretching from 27 March to 29 April 2021. With campaigning by all political parties at a dynamic high across the state, ABP Ananda launched widespread coverage for the state Assembly Elections under the umbrella branding of its exclusive election property- ‘BanglarBidhan 2021’.
With an extensive on-air & on-ground programming like Opinion Polls, Exit Polls, Results on counting day, LIVE Debates, Capsules on each constituency followed by on-air discussion with experts which covered every nook and corner of the state, BanglarBidhan emerged as one of the most comprehensive election-based programming this election season.
The channel has been a market leader in West Bengal for over a decade, banking on the strength of its comprehensive coverage of all key events & issues. With a staggering reach of 50 million, ABP Ananda has reached 90 per cent of all Bengali TV-viewing households. [Source: BARC TG, 2+ Mkt, West Bengal, Period 12-36’20, Cume Reach (in Cr.)]
Continuing with its practice of exemplary minute-by-minute election reportage, ABP Ananda provided the latest updates from every corner of Bengal to its viewers backed by over 100 reporters, 12 anchors, and 2500 hours of programming. To ensure that its viewers did not miss out on any action in the run-up to the election, the channel had studios based out of seven districts namely: Tamluk, Durgapur, Barrackpore, Siliguri, Midnapore City, Baharampur, and Cooch Behar.
ABP Ananda took on a bevy of sponsors on-board for BanglarBidhan including presenting sponsors TopTech TMT, Rashmi Cement, ABP Weddings, Dabur Red Paste, Ajanta Shoes &Glucon-D. The show was co-powered by Macho Hint, Ganesh atta & Shalimar Chef Guro masala. Partnered by Softovac, Sonoscan, Cycle Rhythm, Asian Paints, International Institute of Hotel Management &Essco by Jaquar Group.
To ensure high-end, full-throttle coverage on all political affairs of the state, there was a bouquet of 15 plus programming segments on the news channel. BanglarBidhan 2021 brought an eclectic assortment of shows under its ambit:
There was TarokarChokheTaroka Kendra – A highly acclaimed show wherein Tollywood celebrities visited key constituencies, acting as ABP Ananda reporters, bringing out two different POVs from each constituency/district. The show had a travelogue format with a political overview.
Then there was ChaltiHawa – a travel show with a blend of politics and culture, which delved into the local folk art, cuisine, and politics of rural Bengal, in one-single pot boiler. Voter Baddi – ABP Ananda parody videos running in its news wheels. The parody songs/music were composed by top bands and singers of West Bengal, while their videos were produced by the channel itself.
Some other interesting shows included Power Meal – a non-political capsule on the campaigners’ diet during the campaign spree, which provided a break to the viewers from the otherwise politically saturated news wheel. There was also MukhoMukhi – a show which entailed a series of face-offs and exclusive interviews with political titans. AayByay – A special capsule on the declared property of heavy weights, and NiyomNasti– an irregular segmenton ‘rules being broken’by political partiesduring campaigns.
Additionally, ABP Ananda conducted Opinion Polls and Exit Polls to gauge the electoral pulse of the voters, besides an edge-of-the-seat Live counting of ballots on Results Day. Discussions with expert panellists with a neutral take on all issues confronting the state at large were other highlights of the election coverage that sought to bring all aspects of the on-ground proceedings to its viewers, precisely and instantly.
Furthermore, there was exclusive content streamed via its Digital platforms, with Vox-pop series and “BHADRA BHAABE VOTE” (election well behaved) – a quirky digital series that reminded viewers to be well-behaved during the election season. The latest internet sensation, Sayan Ghosh as a protagonist took the audience through it in his usual humorous ways. There were a total of eight digital-only films and the total views garnered on YouTube is over 19.55 lakhs.
In fact, the pulse-pounding election coverage of ABP Ananda’s YouTube channel clocked over seven million views. The view count was recorded till 7 March, according to Pepper Media—YouTube. In addition to this, there were OOH Campaigns with 200 Impact sites spread across key locations in Kolkata & ROB for over a month; along with print ads in AnandabazarPatrika on key election days. There were also BTL Activations such as branded Innova with the news channel logo, covering 20+ locations across West Bengal for channel promotions.
As a testimonial of ABP Ananda’s high-intensity reporting from the remotest parts of the state an umbrella Campaign TVC was launched– Phase II BANGLAR KHABOR. BANGLA THEKE (News of Bengal. From Bengal). This was a brand film with real locations, shot across 20+ places over eight districts of West Bengal – highlighting issues about that particular area. It underscored how the channel brought in real news for the viewers despite hurdles amidst myriad challenges. It garnered over 6.38 lakh views on YouTube.
On the comprehensive coverage, ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey said, “ABP Ananda has always pursued its vision towards responsible & impactful journalism, delivering top-notch content to Bengali viewers worldwide. We have always ensured unique, compelling, and comprehensive coverage when it comes to issues of both local and national importance.”
Mumbai: Tamil Nadu’s youngest GEC, Colors Tamil, on Wednesday announced the launch of its much-anticipated fiction show, “Abhi Tailor”, starting from 19 July. The channel strengthens its primetime line-up with the launch of this new show.
The show, produced by Media Mogul, is set to bring to life the stories and struggles of small-time women entrepreneurs. It follows the story of a young, vibrant Abirami (essayed by Reshma Muralidharan), a small-town tailor. Responsible for an alcoholic father Sundaramoorthy (Badava Gopi) and sibling Anandhi (Jayashri), Abhi’s life is devoted to building her small shop. Life takes an unexpected turn as a corporate honcho, Ashok (Madhan Pandian) sets foot into the town with a factory and soon comes head to head in battle with Abhi. The story is set to further discover a trail of drama and love between Abhi and Ashok.
“Our fiction shows have paved the way for changing trends in the way women protagonists are showcased and we have always brought to life real, hard-hitting stories with a gripping storyline,” said Colors Tamil business head Anup Chandrasekharan. “In line with our promise, today we add yet another striking fiction show that is set to break barriers and set new benchmarks. We are confident that Abhi will become an instant household name and the show will be well received by Tamil speaking audience across the globe.”
“Abhi Tailor is a project close to my heart and I am happy to be presenting this in association with a leading channel like Colors Tamil,” said the show’s director Basheer. “The channel, since its entry, has changed the narration of women-centric stories by offering a refreshing, realistic perspective. I am excited for the viewers to join the journey of Abhi, a young woman who is set to take on the corporate giant with girt and courage. I am confident that Abhi and her story will inspire many young women entrepreneurs and they will certainly develop a sense of sisterhood with the character.”
“Abhi Tailor” will air Monday to Saturday at 10 pm only on Colors Tamil. The channel is available on all leading cable networks and DTH platforms.
